Civil engineering topic list of research papers
-
Mode Shift as a Measure to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Abstract Forecasts indicate that it is not possible to reduce total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transport to fulfil the target of two degrees global warming with technology means alone. It is possible to reduce GHG-emissions for all modes...
2012 / Bo-Lennart Nelldal, Evert Andersson -
Combining Simulation and Optimization to Improve LTL Traffic
Abstract This paper presents an innovative approach to improve sustainability of road transportation by reducing CO2 emissions by enhancing process efficiency in logistic nodes in combination with intelligent vehicle routing in urban areas. The...
2012 / Uwe Clausen, Ina Goedicke, Larissa Mest, Sascha Wohlgemuth -
Road Safety Attitudes and Perceptions of Pedestrians in Europe
Abstract The objective of this research is the analysis of road safety attitudes and perceptions of pedestrians in Europe using data from the pan-European SARTRE-4 survey. The SARTRE-4 survey, co-funded by the European Commission, was conducted in...
2012 / Eleonora Papadimitriou, Athanasios Theofilatos, George Yannis, Gian Marco Sardi, Richard P.J. Freeman -
Distributed and Centralized Approaches for Cooperative Road Traffic Dynamics
Abstract With the advent of new sensing and communication capabilities, vehicles are now seen as moving sensors which stimulate a renewal of traffic management strategies for both network surveillance and control. Indeed, large deployments of...
2012 / Julien Monteil, Romain Billot, David Rey, N.-E. El Faouzi -
Modeling Freight Mode Choice in Greece
Abstract The main purpose of this paper is to present the results of a comprehensive research study that took place in Greece in order to investigate the process and the criteria for freight modal choice behavior. It involved a large scale survey...
2012 / T.P. Moschovou, G.A. Giannopoulos -
Modern Railway Infrastructure: Resilient Fastenings improve Track's Life-Cycle
Abstract During the study for the dimensioning as well as the selection of the individual materials constituting a railway track, the ballast and the substructure present residual deformations, directly related to the deterioration of the geometry...
2012 / Giannakos Konstantinos -
First Design Studio Experience in Education of Interior Architecture: an Example of Akdeniz University
Abstract Under Bologna studies, the department reformulated its studio system together with its curriculum, and the new system put into practice by the fall’ 11 semester. The new system not only unified the second year's studios with the following...
2012 / Hilal Tugba Ormecioglu, Aydin Ucar -
An Exploratory Hazard-based Analysis of the First Discharge Headway
Abstract The discharge headway is an important parameter in determining intersection capacity. However, it is difficult to quantify the discharge headway of individual queuing vehicle because of the great difference in the vehicle characteristics...
2011 / Ming-Jun Liu, Bao-Hua Mao, Shao-Kuan Chen, Li-Ping Gao, Quan-Xin Sun -
Proposal of an Alternative Model for Speed-Flow Relationship in Two-Lane Highways
Abstract A research has been carried out in two-lane highways in the Madrid Region to propose an alternative model for the speed-flow relationship using regular loop data. The model is different in shape and, in some cases, slopes with respect to...
2011 / Manuel G. Romana, Miguel Núñez -
Flexible services for people transportation: a simulation model in a discrete events environment
Abstract The realization of innovative transport services requires greater flexibility and inexpensive service. In many cases the solution is to realize demand responsive transportation system. A Demand Responsive Transport System (DRTS) requires...
2011 / Pasquale Carotenuto, Artem Serebriany, Giovanni Storchi -
The need to combine different traffic modelling levels for effectively tackling large-scale projects adding a hybrid meso/micro approach
Abstract The evaluation of ATMS requires a network-wide assessment of their impact as opposed to an isolated analysis of key intersections. Microscopic traffic simulation models emulate the dynamics of individual vehicles in a detailed network...
2011 / Jordi Casas, Josep Perarnau, Alex Torday -
Functional acquisitions by project work in the mother tongue class: Three case studies
Abstract Our paper presents a joint effort in a research partnership. Our aim is to demonstrate that project work is a meaningful learning activity that supports a variety of groups of students to better understand operational concepts in the mother ...
2011 / Ana-Maria Grigore, Laura Neacsu, Florina Paraschiv -
An integrated GIS-based analysis system for water environment influence on the urban system around lake areas
Abstract An integrated GIS-based analysis system for water environment influence on the urban system around lake areas was developed in this paper. The IGAS consists of the theoretical assumption, the theoretical model and the GIS-based application...
2011 / Yaobin Liu, Ling Liu, Xinlei Wang -
Application of Highway Safety Manual to Italian Divided Multilane Highways
Abstract In the framework of the EU Directive on Road Infrastructure Safety Management, this paper will focus on ‘ranking of high accident concentration sections’, analyzing the opportunity to adopt the Highway Safety Manual (HSM) approach. With...
2012 / Salvatore Cafiso, Giacomo Di Silvestro, Giovanni Di Guardo -
A Unified Approach for the Prediction of Vibration Induced by Underground Metro
Abstract In this paper a methodological approach employing a mathematical model to evaluate the vibration level transmitted by railway traffic is proposed. The originality of the approach is related to the explicit coupling of a vibration generation ...
2012 / Vittorio Nicolosi, Mauro D’Apuzzo, Elena Bogazzi -
Community-Oriented Landscape Design for Sustainability in Architecture and Planning
Abstract Sustainable design has a lot to do with society, economy and environment's principles, and these elements should be considered in design process. Social aspects of sustainability, is in need of community participation. Participation in the...
2011 / Mohammadjavad Mahdavinejad, Mahmoud Abedi -
Computing the Critical Road Section for the Repair of a Transportation Network
Abstract Let G(V,E) denote a transportation network with a rate of traffic between each pair of nodes, and a latency function for each edge (road section). However, some road sections may be repaired at certain times and make some blockages. In this ...
2012 / Bing Su, Chunyan Hua, Xiaoyi Lan, Qian Yang -
Determination the capacity of two-lane suburban roads with neural networks and effect of speed on level of service2013 / Mahmoud Ameri, Reza Moayedfar, Fatemeh Jafari
-
Assessment of dam construction impact on hydrological regime changes in lowland river – A case of study: the Stare Miasto reservoir located on the Powa River2016 / Mariusz Sojka, Joanna Jaskuła, Joanna Wicher-Dysarz, Tomasz Dysarz
-
Studying Demand for Freight Forwarding Services in Ukraine on the Base of Logistics Portals Data
Abstract A method of studying a flow of requests on freight forwarding services with the use of the information logistics portal tools has been proposed. On the base of experimental studies results for the Ukrainian road transport market,...
2017 / Vitalii Naumov, Oksana Kholeva