Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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URBFEP Model for Basin Scale Simulation of Urban Floods Constrained by Sewerage's Size Limitations
Abstract Rain drainage in urban catchments is highly complex and depends on numerous and widespread restrictions to water flows caused by the layout of urban areas and building morphology, as well as by the size of sewers which are usually designed...
2014 / S. Croci, A. Paoletti, P. Tabellini -
CO2 Transport Strategy for the Offshore CCS in Korea
Abstract Republic of Korea is the seventh largest CO2 emission country in 2010 and the third fastest country in the growth of CO2 emission according to the European Commission's Joint Research Center. To mitigate the effect of CO2 on the climate...
2013 / Jung-Yeul Jung, Cheol Huh, Seong-Gil Kang, Youngkyun Seo, Daejun Chang -
Exploring Stakeholder Value Models via Interactive Visualization
Abstract In the design of complex systems, models can be used to predict a future system's performance as well as approximate stakeholder preferences on performance. This paper examines the problem of model truthfulness and the challenge of trusting ...
2014 / Nicola Ricci, Michael A. Schaffner, Adam M. Ross, Donna H. Rhodes, Matthew E. Fitzgerald -
The Research on Control Type and Control Strategy of Synchronous Hydraulic Closed-loop Control System
Abstract Open loop control of hydraulic driven synchronously, because it relies entirely on the hydraulic control the synchronous drive of the actuator to control the accuracy of the components themselves, rather than the output of the actuator...
2012 / Li Jingfu -
Durability of Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate Concrete
Abstract The paper describes a development and use of lightweight concrete and lightweight self-compacting concrete using artificial lightweight aggregate based on expanded clay for ready mix concrete and precast elements. The objective of this...
2013 / Michala Hubertová, Rudolf Hela -
Environmental and Field Performance of the Warm Asphalt Mixes Technology with a “ready to use” Bitumen
Abstract At present, one of the key challenges is to concentrate on saving natural resources for future generations while bringing industrial activities into a more stable long-term balance between environmental preservation and costs. According to...
2013 / Pankaj Kumar Jain, Laurence Lapalu, Catherine Juery, Sylvie Zucco, Agnès Jullien, et al. -
Study on the Status Evaluation of Urban Road Intersections Traffic Congestion Base on AHP-TOPSIS Modal
Abstract Through the analysis and comparison of influence factors for the intersections traffic congestion status, it is determined that the status evaluation of urban road intersection traffic congestion is actually a complex and multi-objective...
2013 / Jingfei Yu, Li Wang, Xiuling Gong -
Research on the Link Travel Time Model for High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes of Freeways
Abstract Due to the distinctive characteristics of high occupancy vehicles (HOVs), the existing link travel time models are not suitable for HOV lanes on freeway. The objective of this research is to provide a link travel time model for HOV lanes....
2013 / Xiang Zhang, Wei Wang, Shuyan Chen, Zhibin Li -
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Intermodal Transport Cost Model and Intermodal Distribution in Urban Freight
Abstract This study aims to model a regional rail based intermodal transport system and to examine the feasibility of it through a case study for a shipper of daily consumables distributing in an urban area and to evaluate it regarding cost and...
2014 / Behzad Kordnejad -
Storage in Solar Process Heat Applications
Abstract The subject of this paper is the integration of solar energy into industrial heat supply systems – focusing on the use of solar tanks. Within the framework of the project “Solar Process Heat Standards” funded by the Federal Ministry for the ...
2014 / Sebastian Schramm, Mario Adam -
Empirical study of long-range connections in a road network offers new ingredient for navigation optimization models2014 / Pu Wang, Like Liu, Xiamiao Li, Guanliang Li, Marta C González
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Reliability of core test – Critical assessment and proposed new approach
Abstract Core test is commonly required in the area of concrete industry to evaluate the concrete strength and sometimes it becomes the unique tool for safety assessment of existing concrete structures. Core test is therefore introduced in most...
2014 / Shafik Khoury, Ali Abdel-Hakam Aliabdo, Ahmed Ghazy -
Modeling and Analysis of Stress in High Temperature Molten Salt Trough Receivers
Abstract SkyFuel has investigated the stresses and deformations occurring in parabolic trough receivers operating at temperatures above 425°C. Operating at these temperatures allows for direct molten salt storage and higher efficiency conversion...
2014 / Nolan Viljoen -
Ordnance transportation2013 / Kostadinovic Dragan
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Influence of biomass cofiring on the optimal coefficient of the cogeneration share in a district heating system2014 / Andrzej Ziębik, Paweł Gładysz
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Coordination of horizontal and sag vertical curves on two-lane rural roads: Driving simulator study
Abstract The highway geometric design guidelines for several countries provide suggestions for the coordination of horizontal curves overlapping with sag vertical curves (sag combinations) to avoid combined configurations that produce undesirable...
2015 / Francesco Bella -
NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF CASTELLATED BEAM2014 / David Mikolášek, Oldřich Sucharda, Jiří Brožovský
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An Approach to Produce a GIS Database for Road Surface Monitoring
Abstract Road Surface Monitoring (RSM) is the process of detecting the distress on paved or unpaved road surfaces. The primary aim of this process is to detect any distress (such as road surface cracks) at early stages in order to apply maintenance...
2014 / Karwan Ghazi Fendi, Sarhat Mustafa Adam, Nick Kokkas, Martin Smith -
Mechanical properties of self-curing concrete (SCUC)
Abstract The mechanical properties of concrete containing self-curing agents are investigated in this paper. In this study, two materials were selected as self-curing agents with different amounts, and the addition of silica fume was studied. The...
2014 / Magda I. Mousa, Mohamed G. Mahdy, Ahmed H. Abdel-Reheem, Akram Z. Yehia