Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Energy Efficient Renovation of Belgian Houses: Sensitivity Analysis for Thermal Bridges
Abstract In this paper, the influence of construction details on the overall thermal insulation and energy demand in Belgian houses is examined. The research was carried out for 12 archetypal Belgian single family houses. For each house, nine...
2016 / Stijn Van Craenendonck, Leen Lauriks, Cedric Vuye -
Assessment of geogrids in gravel roads under cyclic loading
Abstract Performance of geogrid in gravel roads subjected to repeated loads was investigated through laboratory testing in the laboratory of faculty of engineering at Shoubra and finite element analysis. Twenty two laboratory model tests under...
2016 / Azza Mohamed Elleboudy, Nasser Mosleh Saleh, Amany Gouda Salama -
Analysis of factors temporarily impacting traffic sign readability
Abstract Traffic sign readability can be affected by the existence of dirt on traffic sign faces. However, among damaged signs, dirty traffic signs are unique since their damage is not permanent and they just can be cleaned instead of replaced. This ...
2016 / Majid Khalilikhah, Kevin Heaslip -
Barriers to Implement Integrated Prefabricated Facade Development in A Traditional Procurement Context in China: A Case Study
Abstract China promotes prefabrication technology in façade industry, which encourages the utilization of prefabricated façade system. Prefabricated façade system needs more integration, which can be achieved through reorganizing the façade...
2016 / Li Shan -
Critical Assessment of Road Capacities on Urban Roads – A Mumbai Case-study
Abstract Road capacity in general refers to the maximum traffic flow obtainable on a given roadway using all available lanes; usually expressed in vehicles per hour or vehicles per day. This depends upon several factors, mainly, traffic conditions,...
2016 / Rajesh Gajjar, Divya Mohandas -
Traffic Estimation on Full Graph of Transport Network Using GPS Data of Bus Movements
Abstract Fast and accurate assessment of the road network loading on the city level is necessary for a number of applications, including operational control in cargo logistics, passenger transportation and work of emergency services. One of the...
2016 / Ivan Derevitskiy, Daniil Voloshin, Leonid Mednikov, Vladislav Karbovskii -
Monitoring of Moisture Changes in the Construction Layers of the Railway Substructure Body and its Subgrade
Abstract The identification of moisture changes in the individual construction layers of the railway substructure body is important for modelling the thermal regime of railway line construction. For this purpose, the model of railway line in scale...
2016 / Libor Ižvolt, Peter Dobeš, lžbeta Pultznerová -
Comparative Analysis of Dynamic Methods for Earthwork Controlling
Abstract Dynamic methods are adopted in numerous civil engineering sections. Especially evaluation of the earthwork quality can be speed up using these methods. The results of the parallel measurements of selected testing devices for determining the ...
2016 / Jozef Vlcek, Terezie Vondráčková, Jan Plachý, Vladimír Nývlt, Daniel Kučerka -
Analysis of Precision of Geodetic Instruments for Investigating Vertical Displacement of Structures
Abstract This paper presents the analysis of preciseness and safety of different instruments for researching the vertical displacements of the objects in the space. In Slovenia researching the objects by the test of pressure is obligatory for all...
2016 / Boštjan Kovačič, Rok Kamnik, Andrey Pustovgar, Nikolai Vatin -
The Characteristics of Australian Infrastructure Alliance Projects
Abstract The alliance contract method is a relatively new project delivery method that has started becoming popular in recent decades as an alternative to both traditional and other forms of relational contracts. The result of it being so new is...
2016 / Brendan Young, Ali Hosseini, Ola Lædre -
Effect NaOH Concentration on Bagasse Ash Based Geopolymerization2016 / Saloma, Hanafiah, Kartika Ilma Pratiwi
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Prefabricated Timber Façade for the Energy Refurbishment of the Italian Building Stock: The Ri.Fa.Re. Project
Abstract This paper describes the Ri.Fa.Re. timber-based solution, an innovative timber-based prefabricated panel for the energy refurbishment of the existing Italian buildingś façades. Although similar technologies have already been tested in...
2016 / Giada Malacarne, Gabriele Pasetti Monizza, Julia Ratajczak, Daniel Krause, Cristina Benedetti, et al. -
Experimental Investigation of the Effects of Four Anti-slide Particles on the Operational Performance of Coated Coloured Pavement
Abstract Four anti-slide particles, quartz sand, coloured sand, ceramic particle, and bauxite particle were investigated aiming at their effects on the operational performance of coated coloured pavement. First, the basic physical and mechanical...
2016 / Feng Liu, Dechao Qu, Zhicheng Tan, Changxi Yang, Yang Liu -
Analysis of structural behavior during collision event accounting for bow and side structure interaction
Abstract The main goal of this study was to investigate the effects of selected ship collision parameter values on the characteristics of the absorbed energy in several ship collision scenarios. Non-linear simulations were performed using a finite...
2016 / Aditya Rio Prabowo, Dong Myung Bae, Jung Min Sohn, Ahmad Fauzan Zakki, Bo Cao, et al. -
Study of Lane Utilization on Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway
Abstract The Delhi-Gurgaon expressway is vastly different from expressway or freeways in other countries due to its varied roadway and traffic conditions. It is a multi-lane urban road connecting nearby urban areas (Delhi and Gurgaon) with divided...
2016 / Sagar Kurle, Krishna N.S. Behara, J. Rajendra Prasad, Shriniwas Arkatkar, Ashoke Kumar Sarkar -
The Study of the Effects of Building Arrangement on Microclimate and Energy Demand of CBD in Nanjing, China
Abstract This study aims to investigate the impact of building arrangement on the urban microclimate and energy consumption of buildings in central commercial and business district by using simulation tools, including ENVI-met and HTB2. In order to...
2016 / Ji-Yu Deng, Nyuk Hien Wong, Xin Zheng -
Study on the Dynamic Response of the Steel Pipe Pile Foundation During Construction of Neighborhood Deep Excavation
Abstract Compared with concrete pile, the steel pipe pile has an advantage as high stiffness, high bearing capacity, high bearing capability, high quality and short construction term. Construction of deep foundation pit causing the unloading of...
2016 / Aijun Yao, Zhang Jiantao, Zhou Yijun -
Optimization of the Thermal Load Profile in District Heating Networks through “Virtual Storage” at Building Level
Abstract Thermal storage is of extreme importance in modern district heating networks in order to increase the share of waste heat and heat produced through renewable sources and cogeneration. Nevertheless, installation of large storage volumes is...
2016 / Elisa Guelpa, Vittorio Verda -
Steel Structure Apartment Extensions for Existing Large Prefabricated Panel Collective Dwellings
Abstract The Romanian existing building stock of collective dwellings is in a vast majority composed of reinforced concrete large prefabricated panel blocks of flats, erected during Communism. According to the 1992 Census, these standardized and...
2016 / Miodrag Popov, Adrian Dogariu, Daniel Grecea, Viorel Ungureanu, Mircea Georgescu -
Mechanical Properties of Masonry Walls Made of Calcium Silicate Materials Made in Poland. Part 2. Shear and Flexural Strength
Abstract In the article are presented the results of the shear and flexural strength of the masonry specimens with the thin joints made of 15 types of the calcium-silicate masonry units produced by 12 Polish manufacturers. The tests of initial shear ...
2016 / Radosław Jasiński, Łukasz Drobiec, Adam Piekarczyk