Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Current Trends in Investigation of Concrete Biodeterioration
Abstract The issue of the building materials biodeterioration has a significant economic dimension because it results in the costly repair. The start and the course of corrosion are conditioned by many factors which undoubtedly include biological...
2013 / Vlasta Ondrejka Harbulakova, Adriana Estokova, Nadezda Stevulova, Alena Luptáková, Katarina Foraiova -
Behavior of one-way reinforced concrete slabs subjected to fire
Abstract A finite difference analysis was performed to investigate the behavior of one-way reinforced concrete slabs exposed to fire. The objective of the study was to investigate the fire resistance and the fire risk after extinguishing the fire....
2013 / Said M. Allam, Hazem M.F. Elbakry, Alaa G. Rabeai -
An Analysis of Merging Maneuvers at Urban Expressway Merging Sections
Abstract This study analyzed merging maneuvers namely merging speed and merging position by using video data collected at two merging sections on Nagoya Urban Expressway, Japan. The analysis demonstrated that the longer acceleration lane length is...
2014 / Tien Dung Chu, Tomio Miwa, Takayuki Morikawa -
Dispersion of ultrasonic surface waves in a steel–epoxy–concrete bonding layered medium based on analytical, experimental, and numerical study
Abstract The epoxy-bonded steel plate strengthening method has been widely applied in retrofitting reinforced concrete structures. However, using epoxy as the adhesive will bring deterioration due to its aging and delamination. Ultrasonic...
2014 / Yang Shen, Sohichi Hirose, Yuya Yamaguchi -
New Methodological Approaches to Project Portfolio Management: The Role of Interactions within Projects and Portfolios
Abstract Project Portfolio Management (PPM) has been mainly concerned with aligning projects with corporate strategy, focusing on methodologies for project valuation, selection and ranking. The output of PPM is a collection of selected projects,...
2014 / Javier Pajares, Adolfo López -
Displacement response to axial cycling of piles driven in sand2013 / Siya P. Rimoy, Jamie R. Standing, Richard J. Jardine
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Evaluating Performance of a Proactive Optimal Variable Speed Limit Control Using Different Objective Functions
Abstract Proactive optimal Variable Speed Limit (VSL) control is a promising solution to improve both the freeway capacity and the travel time. Despite this well-recognized fact, most of the previous studies found that the VSL control strategy was...
2013 / Md. Hadiuzzaman, Jie Fang, Ying Luo, Tony Z. Qiu -
Numerical Modeling and Leakage Reduction in the Water Distribution System of Udine
Abstract The paper describes the effective achievements in terms of water supply and water resources management obtained by AMGA S.p.A. within the GAP-UK Project (Interreg IV Programme). Two main issues are addressed, namely, the calibration of the...
2014 / M. Nicolini, C. Giacomello, M. Scarsini, M. Mion -
City Logistics Planning: Demand Modelling Requirements for Direct Effect Forecasting
Abstract The paper analyses some aspects of city logistics planning in order to define the main requirements of demand modelling to be applied in ex-ante assessment of scenario effects. The phases of the planning process, in terms of identifying...
2014 / Agostino Nuzzolo, Antonio Comi -
Research on Freight Truck Operation Characteristics Based on GPS Data
Abstract The GPS data of trucks, which records the truck operation state in real time, can provide a large number of basic information for freight transportation planning and management. The paper studies the Application of GPS data mining in...
2013 / Fu Yanhong, Shi Xiaofa -
Estimation of period of vibration for concrete moment-resisting frame buildings
Abstract Most seismic design codes generally provide formulas to be used for the estimation of the base shear and lateral loads. For the determination of the lateral loads, it is required to estimate first the fundamental vibration period of the...
2014 / Magdy I. Salama -
Developing New Frameworks of Art-Physics-Design Pedagogy for Future Engineers
Abstract The study aims to investigate Art teaching ideas and activities enhancing pre-engineering students’ prospects for their forthcoming career path. The designed approach embraces the integration between fundamental structural forces and...
2014 / Youdhagarn Acharry -
DISCON: Public Transport Dispatching Robust Control
Abstract Public transport operation is inherently connected with uncertainty, starting from schedules created for hypothetical operational conditions and demand levels, operational disturbances, dynamic real demand uncertainty and on complex...
2014 / Andrzej Adamski -
Behavior of post-tensioned fiber concrete beams
Abstract This paper presents an experimental and analytical study on the behavior of post-tensioned concrete beams with variable discontinuous fibers’ content. Eleven half scale T-shaped post-tensioned simple beams were cast and tested in four...
2013 / Hossam-eldin Abd-elazim Elsharkawy, Tamer Elafandy, Abdel Wahab EL-Ghandour, Amr Ali Abdelrahman -
Definition of Water Meter Substitution Plans based on a Composite Indicator
Abstract This paper presents a water meter substitution plan based on a composite “Replacement indicator” which was defined and compared with common substitution strategies based on meter age and on run-to-fail approaches. The methodology was...
2014 / V. Puleo, C.M. Fontanazza, V. Notaro, M. De Marchis, G. La Loggia, et al. -
Comparison of Different Roof Types in Housing Projects in Turkey: Cost Analysis
Abstract As essential elements of buildings, roofs traditionally correspond to about 3-8% of total project cost. Despite this considerable share, in the literature there have been only a few researches that investigate roof types preferred by...
2014 / Serdar Ulubeyli, Aynur Kazaz, Bayram Er, M. Talat Birgonul -
Mechanical properties of self-compacted fiber concrete mixes
Abstract Increased productivity and improved working environment have had high priority in the development of concrete construction over the last decade. The major impact of the introduction of self-compacting concrete (SCC) is connected to the...
2013 / Mounir M. Kamal, Mohamed A. Safan, Zeinab A. Etman, Bsma M. Kasem -
Reforming Civil Engineering Studies in Recession Times
Abstract The recent global economic and financial crisis has led the economies of many countries into recession, in particular at the periphery of the European Union. These countries currently face a significant contraction of both public investment ...
2014 / Sergios Lambropoulos, John-Paris Pantouvakis, Marina Marinelli -
Chloride Permeability of Damaged High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Cement Composite by Repeated Compressive Loads2014 / Byung Lee, Jung Hyun, Yun Kim, Kyung Shin
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Utilization of Industrial By-products in Concrete
Abstract Increasing urbanization and industrialization increases the generation of industrial waste in both developed and developing countries. With increased environmental awareness concerning potential hazardous effects, the recycling or...
2014 / Rafat Siddique