Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Modeling of Time Headway Distribution on Suburban Arterial: Case Study from South Korea
Abstract Time headway is of fundamental importance in traffic engineering. For any of the traffic simulations to address traffic problems to be effective, accurate vehicle generation is essential. Previous research into this subject has focused on...
2011 / Jinhwan Jang, Changsoo Park, Byunghwa Kim, Namkuk Choi -
A combined soft computing-mechanics approach to inversely predict damage in bridges
Abstract This study aims to facilitate damage detection in concrete bridge girders without the need for visual inspection while minimizing field measurements. Beams with different material parameters and cracking patterns are modeled using...
2012 / Ahmed H. Al-Rahmani, Hayder A. Rasheed, Yacoub Najjar -
A Meta-heuristic Algorithm for Solving the Road Network Design Problem in Regional Contexts
Abstract In this paper we focus on the road network design problem in regional contexts. In this case a planner may have financial resources to invest for improving performance on existing roads. Against the background of an extensive literature of...
2012 / Mariano Gallo, Luca D’Acierno, Bruno Montella -
Pavement Design Optimization Considering Costs and M&R Interventions
Abstract Due to the economic crisis, in Portugal, as in many other countries, the trend of budgetary pressures on highway agencies is increasing. Simultaneously, road users are increasingly demanding in terms of highway quality, comfort and safety....
2012 / João Santos, Adelino Ferreira -
Performance Analysis of Basic Turbo-Roundabouts in Urban Context
Abstract A turbo roundabout is a new type of canalized multilane intersection in which the physical separation between lanes helps to prevent side collisions when crossing the roundabout. This paper presents an estimation of capacity, delays and...
2012 / Ferdinando Corriere, Marco Guerrieri -
Study the Use of Cement and Plastic bottle Waste as Ingredient Added to the Asphaltic Concrete Wearing Course
Abstract This paper is concerned with the possibility of using plastic bottle waste as an ingredient to the Asphaltic Concrete Wearing Course (AC-WC). This research is explores the effect of adding plastic and cement as ingredient to the mixture of...
2012 / Lilies Widojoko, P. Eliza Purnamasari -
What is PSS design? – Explained with two industrial cases
Abstract This contribution presents results of applying a PSS (Product/Service System) design method to two cases in industry – one from manufacturing industry and another from service industry. The method is a structured and comprehensive design...
2012 / Tomohiko Sakao -
Construction design zoning of the territory of Iran and climatic modeling of civil buildings space
Abstract Considering the natural and climatic characteristics of different regions of Iran coupled with modern construction techniques and materials make it possible to make design decisions to create comfortable conditions for its residents. It is...
2010 / Abdolbaghi Moradchelleh -
Combine Effect of Rice Husk Ash and Fly Ash on Concrete by 30% Cement Replacement
Abstract In this paper, the detailed experimental investigation was done to study the effect of partial replacement of cement by Fly Ash (FA) and Rice Husk Ash (RHA) in combine proportion started from 30% FA and 0% RHA mix together in concrete by...
2013 / Satish H. Sathawane, Vikrant S. Vairagade, Kavita S. Kene -
Comparative Cost Analysis of Possible Seismic Retrofitting Schemes for Multi-Story Unreinforced Masonry Building
Abstract The core objective of this study is to identify the cost effective seismic retrofitting option for multi-story unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings. A seismically deficient 3 story URM structure assumed to be located in the moderate seismic ...
2013 / Sushanta Roy, Md. Shahriar Rahman Khan, Syed Ishtiaq Ahmad -
Exact Stiffness for Beams on Kerr-Type Foundation: The Virtual Force Approach2013 / Suchart Limkatanyu, Woraphot Prachasaree, Nattapong Damrongwiriyanupap, Minho Kwon, Wooyoung Jung
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Application of Close Range Photogrammetry to Deck Measurement in Recreational Ships2009 / Celestino Ordóñez, Belén Riveiro, Pedro Arias, Julia Armesto
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Life-cycle costing of metallic structures2007 / L. Gardner, J. Ministro Dos Santos, R. B. Cruise, C. P. Sok, K. Krishnan
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Toughness study on fly ash based fiber reinforced concrete2013 / A Sofi, K Swathy, G Srija
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Application of Experimental Modal Analysis to Determine Damping Properties for Stacked Corrugated Boxes2013 / Changfeng Ge, Steven Sutherland
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Performance of partially replaced collapsible soil – Field study
Abstract Soil collapse occurs when increased moisture causes chemical or physical bonds between the soil particles to weaken, which allows the structure of the soil to collapse. Collapsible soils are generally low-density, fine-grained combinations...
2015 / Naema A. Ali -
Evaluation Method for Highway Network's Resistant Ability Against Natural Disasters and the Conclusion Analysis
Abstract To effectively deal with the frequent natural disasters and make good decisions, a clear and scientific understanding of the highway network's resistant ability against disasters should be worked out. This paper aims to propose a set of...
2013 / Zhongyu Wang, Linbo Li, Jinshun Yang, Bing Wu -
Properties of recycled concrete aggregate under different curing conditions
Abstract Construction and demolition wastes are produced every day around the world. Thus the idea of using recycled concrete aggregate in new concrete production appears to be an effective utilization of concrete waste. This paper presents the...
2015 / Ahmed Shaban Abdel-Hay -
Evaluation of Measuring Capability of the Optical 3D Scanner
Abstract The evaluation of the measuring capability of a measuring device is very important in the field of quality assurance. It is a part of a measurement system analysis. One of the measuring devices is the optical 3D scanner which is device for...
2015 / Juraj Vagovský, Ivan Buranský, Augustín Görög -
Performance and Costs of CO2 Capture at Gas Fired Power Plants
Abstract This paper summarises the results from a study that assesses the performance and costs of natural gas fired combined cycle power plants with CCS. Information is provided on the designs of each of the plants, their power output, efficiency,...
2013 / Neil Smith, Geoff Miller, Indran Aandi, Richard Gadsden, John Davison