Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Evaluating the vertical vibration response of footbridges using a response spectrum approach
Abstract In this paper, the vertical vibration response of footbridges subjected to dynamic loads induced by walking humans is assessed via a response spectrum approach. The dynamic walking load in the vertical direction is applied on the bridges...
2013 / El-Sayed Mashaly, Tarek M. Ebrahim, Hamdy Abou-Elfath, Omar A. Ebrahim -
Increasing Energy Efficiency of the Translucent Enclosure Walls of a Building
Abstract Until the 21st century, in the countries of cold climate, windows have been considered to be the elements of the buildings, through which large quantities of heat leak in the heating season. Nowadays modern technologies allow engineers to...
2013 / Josifas Parasonis, Andrius Keizikas -
Pullout capacity of batter pile in sand
Abstract Many offshore structures are subjected to overturning moments due to wind load, wave pressure, and ship impacts. Also most of retaining walls are subjected to horizontal forces and bending moments, these forces are due to earth pressure....
2012 / Ashraf Nazir, Ahmed Nasr -
Bonding techniques for flexural strengthening of R.C. beams using CFRP laminates
Abstract This paper presents an experimental study of an alternative method of attaching FRP laminates to reinforced concrete beams by the way of fasting steel rivets through the FRP laminate and concrete substrate. Five full scale R.C. beams were...
2012 / Alaa Morsy, El Tony Mahmoud -
Evaluation and Mix Design for Ternary Blended High Strength Concrete
Abstract Concrete has been the most widely used construction material for several years. Though conventional concrete (CC) performs very well under normal conditions, in special situations a very high compressive strength of concrete together with...
2013 / R. Rathan Raj, E.B. Perumal Pillai, A.R. Santhakumar -
3-Bar Simulation-Transfer Matrix Method for Shear Lag Analysis
Abstract A 3-bar simulation-transfer matrix method for shear lag analysis is put forward, in which the influence of section size on internal forces and stress are taken into consideration. The inner force, stress of thin-walled box girder...
2011 / Chuanxi Li, Bin Li, Chenglong Wei, Jian Zhang -
Designing a Reverse Logistics Network for End-of-Life Vehicles Recovery2010 / Masoud Zarei, Saeed Mansour, Ali Husseinzadeh Kashan, Behrooz Karimi
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Briefing: Sustainable drainage for sports pitch developments2013 / Murray R. Simpson, Paul R. Fleming, Matthew W. Frost
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The Effect of Accelerators and Mix Constituents on the High Early Strength Concrete Properties2012 / V. M. Sounthararajan, A. Sivakumar
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Shape-Free Finite Element Method: Another Way between Mesh and Mesh-Free Methods2013 / Song Cen, Ming-Jue Zhou, Yan Shang
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A Comparative Analysis of Subjective Quality of the Mobility between a New Portable Electric Transportation Mode and Walking2012 / Hiroyuki Ohta, Haruyuki Matsumoto, Daisuke Fukuda, Satoshi Fujii
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Building Envelope, HVAC Systems and RESs for the Energy Retrofit of a Conference Hall on Naples Promenade
Abstract In central position on the suggestive promenade of Naples, the Conference Hall of the University of Naples Federico II is here studied, with the aim to suggest an energy retrofit strategy, effective and compatible with the high natural and...
2015 / Fabrizio Ascione, Nicola Bianco, Claudio De Stasio, Gerardo Maria Mauro, Giuseppe Peter Vanoli -
Steady state analysis of gas networks with distributed injection of alternative gas
Abstract A steady state analysis method was developed for gas networks with distributed injection of alternative gas. A low pressure gas network was used to validate the method. Case studies were carried out with centralized and decentralized...
2015 / M. Abeysekera, J. Wu, N. Jenkins, M. Rees -
Social Reassembling as Design Strategies
Abstract The rise of massive interconnected society influences the way of thinking in many disciplines including design. Design becomes a social process that must involve many actors to gain its effectiveness and sustainability. This article is...
2015 / Agus Ekomadyo, Sonny Yuliar -
Real-time Condition Monitoring of Machinery Malfunctions
Abstract The features of Real-time condition monitoring of machinery and its differences from On-line and Off-line condition monitoring are considered. Taking into account human factor, the model of monitoring system was reviewed. This model shows...
2015 / V.N. Kostyukov, A.V. Kostyukov -
Locating the site of diagonal tension crack initiation and path in reinforced concrete beams
Abstract The most favorable site of diagonal tension crack initiation has been attempted to be located. Due to the numerous interacted parameters affecting both site and angle of diagonal tension crack initiation, twelve possible sites were...
2014 / H.S.S. Abou El-Mal, A.S. Sherbini, H.E.M. Sallam -
The Knapsack Problem with Three Practical Constraints
Abstract This paper considers practical constraints for the unconstrained knapsack problem in its two- dimensional version, using integer programming. We first present an integer formulation for this knapsack problem, so couple constraints related...
2014 / Raínne Florisbelo Gonçalves, Thiago Alves de Queiroz -
Utilization of cement treated recycled concrete aggregates as base or subbase layer in Egypt
Abstract Recently, environmental protection has a great concern in Egypt where recycling of increased demolition debris has become a viable option to be incorporated into roads applications. An extensive laboratory program is conducted to study the...
2013 / Ahmed Ebrahim Abu El-Maaty Behiry -
Initial post-buckling of variable-stiffness curved panels
Abstract Variable-stiffness shells are curved composite structures in which the fibre-reinforcement follow curvilinear paths in space. Having a wider design space than traditional composite shells, they have the potential to improve a wide variety...
2014 / S.C. White, G. Raju, P.M. Weaver -
The Implementation of Building Information Modelling in the United Kingdom by the Transport Industry
Abstract This paper evaluates the implications and repercussions in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry of the implementation of the “Building Information Modelling” (BIM) technique, focusing in the design, building and...
2014 / Fernando G. Bañuelos Blanco, Haibo Chen