Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Quantitative estimation on delaying of onset of corrosion of rebar in surface treated concrete using sealers
Abstract Surface treatment on the concrete surface using sealers reduces the rate of permeability of chloride and moisture through the concrete. The delaying of onset of corrosion is evaluated for surface treated and untreated concrete using...
2013 / A. Sivasankar, S. Arul Xavier Stango, R. Vedalakshmi -
A Study of Investigation Method Upon Expressway Service Level
Abstract The survey of expressway service level in China needs upgrade nowadays. This article proposes that respondents herein cover drivers of travelers and goods transport, transport managerial, passengers, sedan drivers etc, in the view of...
2013 / Run-mou Xiao, Sheng-yu Yan -
Micro and macro level of dispute causes in residential building projects: Studies of Saudi Arabia
Abstract The objective of this research is to identify the common direct and indirect (micro and macro level) dispute causes in residential building projects in Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire method was used in this research. Randomly distributed...
2014 / Ibrahim Mahamid -
Computing a Global Performance Index by Fuzzy Set Approach
Abstract This paper introduces a new methodology for analyzing and computing the overall hydraulic performance for each single component in the network and for the whole water distribution system. Water required and supplied, are considered as the...
2014 / R. Ermini, R. Ataoui -
Modal Analysis Using Operating Modal Identification Method
Abstract Sometimes it is very difficult for some large scale operating structures to measure the input forces. Modal parameters must be estimated on response only. A poly-reference time domain operating modal identification complex exponential...
2011 / Min ZHENG, Fan SHEN, Dong-feng SHI, Huai-hai CHEN -
A Case Study on Risk Assessment of Long Distance Water Supply System
Abstract Due to various influence, some potential risks were hidden in water supply system. In order to control unexpected accidents, the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method for risk assessment is adopted in this paper. The most serious risk...
2014 / J. Zhang, J. Gao, M. Diao, W. Wu, T. Wang, et al. -
Real Data Analysis and Efficiency of the TEA Mantova Casale (Italy) Variable-speed Pumping Station
Abstract Variable speed pumps (VSPs) are widely used in water distribution systems (WDSs). They can increase the efficiency of the system and reduce the energy consumptions, when the functioning conditions move away from those used for the design....
2014 / C. Capponi, M. Ferrante, M. Pedroni, B. Brunone, S. Meniconi, et al. -
High Strength Steel as a Solution for the Lean Design of Industrial Buildings
This paper presents the actual case of an industrial building at CBMM's plant in Araxá, Brazil as an example of lean design using microalloyed steels. The structure was made mostly with microalloyed ASTM A572 steel instead of the traditional carbon manganese ASTM...
2013 / Leonardo Silvestre, Roberval Pimenta, Marcos Nogueira, Luci Queiroz, Hernane Salles, et al. -
Performance of Portland cement mixes containing silica fume and mixed with lime-water
Abstract This study is planned to investigate the properties of Portland cement mixtures containing silica fume and mixed with saturated lime water. The conducted Portland cement mixes included three groups; cement pastes, cement mortars and cement...
2014 / Metwally A.A. Abd Elaty, Mariam Farouk Ghazy -
State of Strength in Massive Concrete Structure Subjected to Non-Mechanical Loads2015 / Dariusz Łydźba, Maciej Sobótka
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Seismic Response Analysis of Tower Crane Using SAP2000
Abstract This paper presents a finite element seismic response simulation of a typical tower crane frame using SAP2000. Three-dimensional beam elements and bar elements are employed for vertical and horizontal frames as well as the tie rods,...
2014 / Huang Li-Jeng, Syu Hong-Jie -
Studying and comparing deflections values of periodic plates with direct forms from a single material
Abstract The idea of the research relies on the concept of the matrix structures, and the study of the bending and shaking forces of their layers. The destructive effects of the waves are shown more significantly when increasing the number of plates ...
2014 / Yaser Hadi -
Chloride Penetration in Circular Concrete Columns2015 / M. Morga, G. C. Marano
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A layer equation method for 1-D consolidation under time-dependent reloading
Abstract Most of available meshless methods for time-dependent settlement problems depend on deriving an algebraic equation for each layer, in which, the derived equation has an infinite number of series functions with an infinite number of...
2014 / R. Herrmann, M. El Gendy -
Comparison of Two Integer Programming Formulations for a Single Machine Family Scheduling Problem to Minimize Total Tardiness
Abstract This paper studies the single machine family scheduling problem in which the goal is to minimize total tardiness. We analyze two alternative mixed-integer programming (MIP) formulations with respect to the time required to solve the problem ...
2014 / Oliver Herr, Asvin Goel -
State-of-the-Art Report on Partially-prestressed Concrete Earthquake-resistant Building Structures for Highly-seismic Region
Abstract Prestressed concrete has long been accepted in statically loaded structures. Thus, for many years now we have seen the construction of prestresed concrete bridges, dams, pipelines, reservoirs and various structures including more recently...
2014 / I. Gusti Putu Raka, Tavio, Made Dharma Astawa -
Framework for Evaluating Sustainability of Transport System in Megalopolis and its Application
Abstract It has been acknowledged that megalopolises are playing a leading role in the processes of both economic development and culture change. Thereupon, the new emphases on sustainability of transportation system in megalopolis are creating new...
2014 / Lingli Wang -
Seismic performance and damage evaluation of a reinforced concrete frame with hysteretic dampers through shake-table tests2014 / Amadeo Benavent-Climent, Leandro Morillas, David Escolano-Margarit
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Comparison of Mechanical Properties of Mortar Containing Industrial Byproduct
Abstract The use of industrial by-products and wastes in construction industry solves two fold problem of the waste by-product disposal and development of sustainable building material. The disposal of PET bottles and steel chip powder or SCP (major ...
2014 / Swaptik Chowdhury, Sangeeta Roy, Aastha Tashkent Maniar, Om Suganya -
New Model for Evaluation of FRP Debonding Strain for Russian Design Code2013 / Anton Alekseevich Bykov, Aleksandr Vasilyevich Kalugin