Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Effects of Isolation Period Difference and Beam-Column Stiffness Ratio on the Dynamic Response of Reinforced Concrete Buildings2015 / Young-Soo Chun, Moo-Won Hur
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A novel method for importance measure analysis in the presence of epistemic and aleatory uncertainties
Abstract For structural systems with both epistemic and aleatory uncertainties, research on quantifying the contribution of the epistemic and aleatory uncertainties to the failure probability of the systems is conducted. Based on the method of...
2014 / Bo Ren, Zhenzhou Lu, Changcong Zhou -
A Study on the Braille Elevator Signage System in Public Buildings: The QFD Perspective
Abstract The code “Design Specifications for Accessible Buildings” in Taiwan have not worked well for the disabled. The authors invested the application of Braille elevator signage system in USA and compared the data collected with Taiwan's...
2013 / Liang Tseng, Chen-Chen Tang, Chuan-Jen Sun -
Indirect Condition Assessment of Water Mains
Abstract The knowledge of the technical condition of the water distribution systems (WDS) is a key issue to predict the performance of the WDS and to optimize maintenance and rehabilitation of the WDS. Common practice employs only practitioner...
2014 / L. Tuhovčák, M. Tauš, P. Míka -
Experimental Testing under Real Conditions of Different Solar Building Skins when Using Multifunctional BIPV Systems
Abstract When installing photovoltaic modules on buildings, the mounting system significantly affects both the heat-exchange between the module and the building envelope, and the operating temperatures of the PV modules, which in turn strongly...
2014 / Cristina S. Polo López, Francesco Frontini, Gabi Friesen, Thomas Friesen -
A Model for Traffic Simulation of Flared Rural Road Intersections
Abstract This paper presents a micro-simulation model that takes flared design of rural intersections into consideration. The intersection model is designed with input parameters that describe the geometric conditions of the flare. The behavior...
2015 / Per Strömgren, Johan Olstam, Andreas Tapani -
Influence of silica fume on mechanical and physical properties of recycled aggregate concrete
Abstract Several studies related to sustainable concrete construction have encouraged development of composite binders, involving Portland cement, industrial by-products, and concrete mixes with partial replacement of natural aggregate with recycled ...
2014 / Özgür Çakır, Ömer Özkan Sofyanlı -
Environmentally Sustainable Concrete Curing with Coloured Polythene Sheets
Abstract Sustainability is imperative to the welfare and continual growth of society. Concrete is one of the most widely used sustainable construction material. It is persistently undergoing contemporary developments due to its versatility....
2014 / Manish A. Kewalramani -
Integrating Building Information Modeling and Health and Safety for Onsite Construction
Abstract Background Health and safety (H&S) on a construction site can either make or break a contractor, if not properly managed. The usage of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for H&S on construction execution has the...
2014 / Abdulkadir Ganah, Godfaurd A. John -
A Framework for a Multimodal Transportation Network: An Agent-based Model Approach
Abstract Mobility and commuting in metropolitan areas are very expensive, highly polluted and time wasting. The Four Step Model (FSM) is the key model to analyze a Transportation Network. However, being the FSM a combination of several models,...
2014 / Nuno Monteiro, Rosaldo Rossetti, Pedro Campos, Zafeiris Kokkinogenis -
Exact solution for the vehicle routing problem with semi soft time windows and its application
Abstract This paper reflects on a soft time windows variant of the Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) that only considers penalties on late arrival while waiting on early arrival is allowed without cost, namely the Vehicle Routing and scheduling Problem...
2010 / Ali Gul Qureshi, Eiichi Taniguchi, Tadashi Yamada -
A Statistical Model for the Relative Hydraulic Conductivity of Water Phase in Unsaturated Soils2011 / Nadarajah Ravichandran, Shada Krishnapillai
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Prediction of Compressive Strength of Concretes Containing Silica Fume and Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR) with a Mathematical Model2013 / M. Shafieyzadeh
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Efficiency of using discrete fibers on the shear behavior of R.C. beams
Abstract The shear failure of R.C. beams are brittle and suddenly occurs. Using of discrete glass fibers with concrete mixes enhanced the ductility and deformability of R.C. members. This study aims to understand and evaluate shear behavior of...
2012 / Ata El-kareim S. Soliman, Mostafa abdel-megied Osman -
Economic-theory-based analysis of the collection standard of mine land reclamation bond and its calculation approach
Abstract The collection standard of mine land reclamation bond based on the 'rational economic man' theory is analyzed. There are three relations between the collection standard of the bond and the expected reclamation cost. Under each of the three...
2009 / Lin-lin Cheng, Zhen-qi Hu -
Optimization of Cold-Formed Steel Portal Frame Topography Using Real-Coded Genetic Algorithm
Abstract Cold-formed steel portal frames are a popular form of construction for single-storey buildings of spans of up to 30 m. Such buildings typically use cold-formed steel channel-sections for the columns and rafters, with joints formed through...
2011 / D.T. Phan, J.B.P. Lim, C.S.Y. Ming, T. Tanyimboh, H. Issa, et al. -
N-V Interaction in Reinforced Concrete Elements without Stirrups
Abstract This paper presents a recently conducted series of shear tests on reinforced concrete elements without stirrups subjected to normal forces. The main varying parameter is the level of axial compression. The tests include axial compression...
2011 / M.B. Madsen, S. Hansen, L.C. Hoang, J. Maagard -
Identification of Reasons for High Inelastic Seismic Demands in High Rise RC Core Wall Buildings
Abstract Recently, the issue of high inelastic seismic demands at severe ground shakings such as MCE level has been highlighted in the conventionally designed high rise reinforced concrete (RC) core wall buildings. Furthermore, it is also found that ...
2011 / P. Warnitchai, A. Munir -
Effects of Nonstructural Brick Infills on an Indonesian Earthquake-Damaged Building
Abstract This paper describes the effects of nonstructural brick infills on the seismic performance of reinforced concrete (R/C) buildings. Experimental and analytical studies were conducted focusing on an Indonesian earthquake-damaged building due...
2011 / Y. Sanada, D. Konishi, Maidiawati, Swezinwin -
Logistics Based Design as an Approach to Ship and Business Development
Abstract The main objective of the EU funded FP6 collaborative research project LOGBASED was to develop innovative ro-ro vessels and transport systems enabling motorways of the sea to become competitive against their land borne competitors. The...
2012 / E. Boulougouris, A. Papanikolaou, I. Østvik, P.O. Brett, D. Konovessis