Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Offsite Manufacturing Construction: A Big Opportunity for Housing Delivery in Nigeria
Abstract The problem of housing delivery is of great concern in many countries of the world. This problem is more predominant in developing countries and Nigeria is not an exception. In Nigeria, this challenge has been magnified as a result of...
2014 / Shaba James Kolo, Farzad Pour Rahimian, Jack Steven Goulding -
Ship impact model for technical assessment and selection of Carbon dioxide Reducing Technologies (CRTs)
Abstract It is not unreasonable to imagine that the future may herald higher energy prices and greater regulation of shipping׳s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. With the introduction of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) into MARPOL Annex VI,...
2015 / J. Calleya, R. Pawling, A. Greig -
Sensitivity analysis of longitudinal cracking on asphalt pavement using MEPDG in permafrost region
Abstract Longitudinal cracking is one of the most important distresses of asphalt pavement in permafrost regions. The sensitivity analysis of design parameters for asphalt pavement can be used to study the influence of every parameter on...
2015 / Chen Zhang, Hainian Wang, Zhanping You, Biao Ma -
Translation Model, Translation Analysis, Translation Strategy: An Integrated Methodology
Abstract The paper revisits the concepts of translation model, translation analysis, and translation strategy from an integrated perspective. Translation modeling is reconsidered in terms of a paradigm shift and a distinction between a...
2014 / Tatiana Volkova -
Fuel price elasticities in the U.S. combination trucking sector
Abstract This paper estimates fuel price elasticities of combination trucking operations in the United States between 1970 and 2012. We evaluate trucking operations in terms of vehicle miles traveled and fuel consumption for combination trucks. Our...
2015 / James J. Winebrake, Erin H. Green, Bryan Comer, Chi Li, Sarah Froman, et al. -
Effect of reinforcing steel debonding on RC frame performance in resisting progressive collapse
Abstract This paper presents the experimental program performed to study the effect of reinforcing steel debonding on progressive collapse resistance of moment resisting frame designed and detailed in accordance with the Egyptian code provisions for ...
2015 / Waleed Mohamed Elsayed, Mohamed A.N. Abdel Moaty, Mohamed E. Issa -
Assessment of pipeline stability in the Gulf of Mexico during hurricanes using dynamic analysis
Abstract Pipelines are the critical link between major offshore oil and gas developments and the mainland. Any inadequate on-bottom stability design could result in disruption and failure, having a devastating impact on the economy and environment....
2015 / Yinghui Tian, Bassem Youssef, Mark J. Cassidy -
Particle Shape Effect on Macroscopic Behaviour of Underground Structures: Numerical and Experimental Study2015 / Krzysztof Szarf, Gael Combe, Pascal Villard
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Italian Residential Buildings: Economic Assessments for Biomass Boilers Plants2013 / Maurizio Carlini, Sonia Castellucci, Silvia Cocchi, Elena Allegrini, Ming Li
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Cohesive Zone Model Based Numerical Analysis of Steel-Concrete Composite Structure Push-Out Tests2014 / J. P. Lin, J. F. Wang, R. Q. Xu
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LQG Control of Along-Wind Response of a Tall Building with an ATMD2014 / Ki-Pyo You, Jang-Youl You, Young-Moon Kim
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Arranging Transportation Schedule Scheme of Bulk Goods Based on Tabular Method
Abstract Tabular method is commonly used to solve ring travel route of bulk goods. Generally, it is used to describe the solution process of tabular method, but how to use the optimum value to arrange vehicle schedule scheme is not discussed in...
2012 / Manzhen Duan, Lin Zhang, Hongmei Jia, Huiyun Cao -
Application of Ground Penetrating Radar in Dam Body Detection
Abstract The basic principle, the detection methods, data processing, interpretation method and the application of ground penetrating radar in the dam body detection were introduced and the problems aroused during application were primarily studied. ...
2011 / Li Hui, Ma Haitao -
Investigation on Dynamics Nonlinear Analysis of Steel Frames with Steel Dampers
Abstract Latest experiment shows most of steel structures are damageable against earthquake in IRAN. One way to retrofit the existing structures is the energy dissipater dampers using the Added Damping And Stiffness elements abbreviate ADAS system....
2013 / M. Khazaei -
Comparison of fuzzy-based and AHP methods in sustainability evaluation: a case of traffic pollution-reducing policies2012 / Riccardo Rossi, Massimiliano Gastaldi, Gregorio Gecchele
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Optimizing strategy software for repetitive construction projects within multi-mode resources
Abstract Estimating tender data for specific project is the most essential part in construction areas as of contractor’s view such as: proposed project duration with corresponding gross value and cash flows. This paper focuses on how to calculate...
2013 / Remon Fayek Aziz -
Influence of Water Depth on Internal Heat and Mass Transfer in a Double Slope Solar Still
Abstract In this work, an attempt has been made to study the effect of water depth on the internal heat and mass transfer in the single basin double slope (DS) solar still. The experimental setup was fabricated from Galvanized iron sheet. The bottom ...
2012 / M.R. Rajamanickam, A. Ragupathy -
On lazy evaluation as a tool to optimize the efficiency of large scale numerical simulations in Python
Abstract Scientists working on mathematical models want to concentrate on the design of models. They pay little attention to numerical methods such as the finite element method (FEM), their implementation and parallelization. The escript module in...
2010 / L. Gross, A. Amirbekyan, J. Fenwick, L. Gao, A. Mohajeri, et al. -
Utilization of black liquor as concrete admixture and set retarder aid
Abstract The utilization of black liquor, produced by the pulp and paper industry in Egypt, as a workability aid and set retarder admixture has been investigated. This approach may help eliminate the environmentally polluting black liquor waste. It...
2011 / Samar A. El-Mekkawi, Ibrahim M. Ismail, Mohammed M. El-Attar, Alaa A. Fahmy, Samia S. Mohammed -
Evaluation of Internal Resistance in Asphalt Concretes2012 / Yousef Zandi, Muhammet Vefa Akpinar