Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Sustainability of Tilt-up Construction Method
Abstract Tilt-up system has been used for years in developed and some developing countries resulting in good performance of construction projects. The system has been used majorly for industrial and warehouse buildings but it has been adapted for...
2016 / C.O. Aigbavboa, A.E. Oke, Y.L. Thole -
Risk Caused by Construction of the Metro Shaft Adjacent to Building and its Control Measure
Abstract Abstract: Before the construction of Metro station, many accessory structures need to be constructed firstly, including shaft, Cross channel, and metro station pilot tunnel, etc. Many Engineering cases show that the risks of the...
2016 / Liyun Li, Zhongwang Qiu, Yingying Dong, Xiuli Du -
Express Methods for Determining the Foundation Depths
Abstract Currently, many property investors are faced with the necessity of examination before purchasing the object. The survey is especially important if they plan reconstruction. During examination the particular difficulty is the inspection of...
2016 / Aleksandr Lanko, Aleksey Ulybin -
A Thematic Review of Main Researches on Construction Equipment Over the Recent Years
Abstract A considerable body of literature has been dedicated to research studies on construction equipment. Many topics were discussed and analyzed and various conclusions have been reported. However, research papers published in relation to...
2016 / Ilias Naskoudakis, Kleopatra Petroutsatou -
Headway Analysis Using Automated Sensor Data under Indian Traffic Conditions
Abstract Headway is a microscopic parameter of traffic flow and is defined as the temporal or spatial distance between two consecutive vehicles. On a macroscopic level these headways translate to density and flow, which are two of the fundamental...
2016 / Mohamed Badhrudeen, V. Ramesh, Lelitha Vanajakshi -
Comparison of Uni and Bi-directional Load Induced Rutting in Flexible Pavement with Accelerated Pavement Testing Facility (APTF)
Abstract The Indian Road Network is the second largest in the world after U.S. and flexible pavement is the most sought pavement in India. In fact, majority of roads in India (more then 90%) are flexible pavement due to ease of construction and...
2016 / Shahbaz Khan, M.N. Nagabhushana, Devesh Tiwari, P.K. Jain -
Check and Monitoring of Condition of Concrete Slurry Wall, Jet-grouting and Frozen Soil Fences by Crosshole Sounding Method in Underground Construction
Abstract “Check and monitoring of condition of concrete slurry wall, jet-grouting and frozen soil fences by crosshole sounding method in underground construction” includes investigation results on the state of massifs of artificial soils established ...
2016 / Alexey Arkhipov -
Lateral Placement of Vehicles on Horizontal Curves
Abstract The deterioration of pavement is a significant factor which adds to its life cycle cost. This is mainly due to wear and tear of the pavement caused due to wheels of vehicle and environmental factors. This deterioration is mainly observed at ...
2016 / Vivek R. Das, M. Jayashree, S. Rahul -
Sustainable Planning in Refurbishment Projects – An Early Phase Evaluation
Abstract Approximately 80% of the current Norwegian building stock is expected to still be in use in 2050. Norwegian government demands that the refurbishment and modernization of these buildings should be sustainable. According to the authors the...
2016 / Ola Bråten Lund, Amin Haddadi, Jardar Lohne, Svein Bjørberg -
Effect of HDPE Based Wastes on the Performance of Modified Asphalt Mixtures
Abstract Flexible asphalt pavement construction is an expensive investment. Nowadays, many methods are being investigated to improve the performance of asphalt mixtures. For this reason, bitumen is usually used with modified form in hot mix asphalt...
2016 / Sevil Köfteci -
The Research of Stress-strain State Wall of the Section Gateway Taking Into Account Changes Stiffness
Abstract The investigation of the stress-strain state of the chamber wall lock-term operation on the static and vibrodynamic impact. Take into account influence of the installation of additional buttresses during the operation of the chamber. The...
2016 / Ludmila Frishter, Pavel Ivanov -
Efficiency in the Delivery of Multi-story Timber Buildings
Abstract The construction of wooden multi-story buildings was boosted by changes in building regulations in 2011, which allowed the use of wood in up to 8-story buildings. Thus far more than 50 wooden multi-story buildings have been built in...
2016 / Antti Ruuska, Tarja Häkkinen -
Hidden Reserves of Post-crisis Development of Construction Industry
Abstract Authors believe that shocks from crises in any national economy in general and construction industry in particular promote the development of construction companies upon condition that they use all visible and hidden opportunities to full...
2016 / Inessa Lukmanova, Natalia Yaskova -
Prelimanary Investigation on The Factors That Influencing The Maintenance Cost of Apartment2016 / Nor Aini Salleh, Mohd Khairul Annuar Mohd Yakin, Kharizam Ismail, Yuhainis Talib
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Estimation of Critical Gap for through Movement at Four Leg Uncontrolled Intersection
Abstract Gap acceptance research is an important study in the estimation of capacity and delay of the specific moment at uncontrolled intersections, and critical gap is one of the primary attributes connected with this study. This attribute is a...
2016 / Akhilesh Kumar Maurya, Harsh J. Amin, Arvind Kumar -
The Effect of Energy Efficiency Improvements on the Development of 4th Generation District Heating
Abstract Article is about development scenarios for the Latvian district heating system in which a policy instrument for energy efficiency improvement is used to achieve a higher share of renewable energy. The system dynamics model was used to...
2016 / Jelena Ziemele, Armands Gravelsins, Andra Blumberga, Dagnija Blumberga -
Intelligent Ventilation and Emergency Evacuation of Underwater Tunnel under fire Conditions
Abstract With the development of traffic cause, the number of underwater tunnel increased year by year. The tunnel fire accidents at home and abroad in recent years have caused a large number of casualties and property losses. The layout form of...
2016 / Hao Chen, Jianzhong Chen, Jiaqi Tan, Jingqi Zhang -
Refurbishment of the Residential Building Stock toward the Nearly-Zero Energy Target Through the Application of the Building Typology
Abstract Directive 2010/31/EU requires since 2019 the new public buildings and since 2021 all the new buildings to be nearly zero-energy (nZEB). In Italy, as in many geographical contexts, the existing buildings represent the majority of the...
2016 / Vincenzo Corrado, Ilaria Ballarini, Simona Paduos, Elisa Primo -
Prefabricated Wood Elements for Sustainable Renovation of Residential Building Façades
Abstract Prefabricated elements to provide environmentally friendly, energy- and cost-efficient solutions for the building envelope have been studied. The newly developed element system has a high level of flexibility since it is possible to adjust...
2016 / Karin Sandberg, Thomas Orskaug, Allan Andersson -
Study on the Main Influence Factors of Traffic Loads in Dynamic Response of Submerged Floating Tunnels
Abstract As the main variable loads during the service stage of Submerged Floating Tunnels (SFTs), traffic loads is an important part in the studies of SFTs’ dynamic response. On the basis of the characteristics of moving vehicles and the structural ...
2016 / Bolin Jiang, Bo Liang