Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Enhancing sustainability of rural adobe houses of hills by addition of vernacular fiber reinforcement
Abstract Adobe is a commonly used building material in rural houses of district Hamirpur of the North Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Adobe is a sustainable material but has limitations of building smaller room sizes and requires frequent...
2015 / Vandna Sharma, Hemant K. Vinayak, Bhanu M. Marwaha -
Effect of Curing Profile on Kaolin-based Geopolymers
Abstract Depending on the processing conditions, geopolymers can exhibit a wide variety of properties and characteristics. Curing profile serves as a crucial parameter in synthesis of geopolymers. In this paper, the influence of curing temperature...
2011 / C.Y. Heah, H. Kamarudin, A.M. Mustafa Al Bakri, M. Binhussain, M. Luqman, et al. -
Phantom Jam Avoidance Through In-car Speed Advice
Abstract The existence of phantom jams can be explained following the definition of Kerner & Konhäuser (1993) who state that a phantom jam occurs without the existence of a physical bottleneck and is caused by the imperfect driving style of road ...
2015 / L.C.W. Suijs, L.J.J. Wismans, L. Krol, E.C. van Berkum -
How to Use COMSOL Multiphysics for Coupled Dual-permeability Hydrological and Slope Stability Modeling
Abstract Preferential flow paths, such as cracks, macropores, fissures, pipes etc. are common features of highly heterogeneous slopes. During intense rainstorms, preferential flow has a significant influence on subsurface flow and slope stability....
2014 / Wei Shao, Thom Bogaard, Mark Bakker -
Is transport subcontracting a barrier to modal shift? Empirical evidence from Germany in the context of horizontal transshipment technologies2014 / Eugen Truschkin, Ralf Elbert, Armin Günter
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Long – term performance evaluation of a fixed and solar follow – up systems with modified astronomical positioning in Polish conditions2016 / Artur Bugała, Grażyna Frydrychowicz – Jastrzębska, Zbyszek Zbytek, Jacek Dach, Damian Janczak
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Car Drivers’ Familiarity with the Parking Situation Around Regional Shopping Centres
Abstract This paper describes a study of car drivers’ familiarity with the parking situation in the vicinity of a regional shopping centre. The data used for this study is collected in Veghel, a small city in The Netherlands. The main shopping area...
2014 / Peter van der Waerden, Harry Timmermans -
Hybrid System and Environmental Evaluation Case House in South of Algeria
Abstract Global environmental concerns and the escalating demand for energy, coupled with steady progress in renewable energy technologies, are opening up new opportunities for utilization of renewable energy resources. Hybrid energy (solar and...
2013 / Bentouba Said, Hamouda Messaoud, Slimani Aek, Pere Roca i Cabarrocas, Bourouis Mahmoud, et al. -
Energy Retrofit and Economic Evaluation Priorities Applied at an Italian Case Study
Abstract In OCSE and developed Countries, the sectors which mostly suffered the 2008 financial and economic crisis, was the construction and real estate sectors. Furthermore, the buildings are responsible of about 40% of incidence on emission. The...
2014 / Kristian Fabbri, Lamberto Tronchin, Valerio Tarabusi -
The technical development of architectural drawing in modern China
Abstract Western architectural drawing techniques were introduced to China in the 1870s, when their importance was increasingly recognized by the Chinese. The development of architectural drawing in the nation led to the dissemination of knowledge...
2014 / Keming Liu -
A Research on the Problems Encountered in the Collaboration between University and Industry
Abstract Industry sector needs to be in collaboration with university in order to reach the information that will contribute its performance. The university also has some expectations from such kind of collaboration such as increasing the capacity,...
2013 / A. Aslan Şendoğdu, Ahmet Diken -
An Improved K-nearest Neighbor Model for Short-term Traffic Flow Prediction
Abstract In order to accurately predict the short-term traffic flow, this paper presents a k-nearest neighbor (KNN) model. Short-term urban expressway flow prediction system based on k-NN is established in three aspects: the historical database, the ...
2013 / Lun Zhang, Qiuchen Liu, Wenchen Yang, Nai Wei, Decun Dong -
Consistently Estimating Link Speed Using Sparse GPS Data with Measured Errors
Abstract Data sources using new technology such as the Geographical Positioning System are increasingly available. In many different applications, it is important to predict the average speed on all the links in a network. The purpose of this study...
2014 / Masoud Fadaei Oshyaniv, Marcus Sundberg, Anders Karlström -
Virtual Design and Management of Construction Projects in Educational Process
Abstract In the present, a priority theme of science and research in the field of design and management construction is aimed at transforming the construction sector through the rapid adoption of new processes, such as Integrated Project Delivery...
2014 / Maria Kozlovska, Marcela Spisakova -
Adaptation of the Value Stream Optimization Approach to Collaborative Company Networks in the Construction Industry
Abstract While in the automotive or aerospace industry the use of automation technology and processes and the application of lean manufacturing methods are common nowadays, the construction industry is lagging behind these developments. In this...
2013 / D.T. Matt, D. Krause, R. Rauch -
Bus Dwell Time Estimation and Prediction: A Study Case in Shanghai-China
Abstract Since dwell time usually takes a large part of bus travel time, the large variability in dwell time always makes accurate prediction of arrival time\travel time difficult. On the other hand, Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) and Automatic...
2013 / Cen Zhang, Jing Teng -
Technology of Concrete with Low Generation of Hydration Heat
Abstract Modern technology of concrete includes a comprehensive elaboration of proposal related to concrete composition depending on the required parameters of fresh and hardened concrete. One of the fields related to the technologies of concrete is ...
2013 / Jiří Zach, Martin Sedlmajer, Jitka Hroudova, Aleš Nevařil -
Educational Campaign for Improving Pedestrian Safety: A University Campus Study
Abstract Florida is the state with the highest pedestrian fatality rate per unit population in the U.S. In addition to engineering countermeasures, educational efforts directed to pedestrians and other road users are equally important for improving...
2013 / Yu Zhang, Makarand Gawade, Pei Sung Lin, Trenda McPherson -
Study on Temporal Distribution Characteristics of Urban Freight Corridors
Abstract The article has studied about the temporal distribution characteristics of freight transportation in common condition. The research applied SQL database to streamline and screen GPS data in programming language. The research used Matlab to...
2013 / Gaohua Guo, Xiaofa Shi, Weifeng Li -
Mechanism Analysis and Optimization of Signalized Intersection Coordinated Control under Oversaturated Status
Abstract How to relieve the congestion of intersection is a long-standing problem. The problem gets even more difficult when intersection is under oversaturated conditions. For the purpose of improving traffic signal control at oversaturated...
2013 / Aoxiang Wu, Liqun Qi, Xiaoguang Yang