Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Assessment of Costs of Public Works2014 / Helena Ellingerová
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Application of Solar Heating System for Raw Petroleum During its Piping Transport
Abstract A solar raw petroleum heating system to reduce viscosity of the petroleum for its easier piping transport is introduced in this paper. Some aspects of design and operation are described. Natural gas, oil and water are simultaneously...
2014 / Zinian He -
Economical Applications of GPS in Road Projects in India
Abstract The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite based navigation system made up of a network of 24 satellites placed into orbit by U.S. Department of Defense. GPS was originally intended for military applications, but in the 1980s, they...
2013 / S.M. Prasnna Kumar, S.K. Mahajan -
Construction Clients Challenges – Emphasizing Early Stages
Abstract The built environment sector faces many challenges in terms of urbanization, energy efficiency, climate and demographic changes, etc. In addition, future today unknown challenges. Meeting these - and create sustainable, attractive cities...
2014 / Nina Ryd -
Modeling the service life of slag concrete exposed to chlorides
Abstract This paper focuses on the service life of slag concrete, where the time to corrosion initiation for a given chloride threshold value of 0.3% by mass of cement and different surface chloride concentrations (Cs ), (1%,...
2013 / O.A. Hodhod, H.I. Ahmed -
A Study on Simple Beam Bridge Responses Due to Thai Truck Loads
Abstract Thai truck weight limits rated by the Department of Highways (DOH) are different from the vehicular design loadings specified by American or European bridge design codes, which are usually referred to as international standards. For the...
2013 / Suniti Suparp, Panuwat Joyklad -
Retrofitting with vegetation recent building heritage applying a design tool—the case study of a school building
Abstract Several researches show the environmental and microclimatic benefits of the integration of vegetation in architecture; however the potentialities of vertical and horizontal greening systems to retrofit buildings are still not much...
2013 / Katia Perini -
Calibrating partial factors for Danish railway embankments using probabilistic analyses
Abstract High costs are connected with upgrading railway embankments throughout Denmark using the partial factors for geotechnical design calibrated for general application. One way to reduce the costs is reliability-based calibration of the partial ...
2014 / Michael R. Lodahl, Kristian T. Brødbæk, Carsten S. Sørensen -
Case study of rutting performance of HMA modified with waste rubber powder
Abstract Low resistance against dynamic loads and short service life of pavement are the most significant problems in the conservation and maintenance of roads, to the extent that, annually enormous costs are spent in order to improve capabilities...
2014 / G.H. Shafabakhsh, M. Sadeghnejad, Y. Sajed -
Uncertainty Management – A Methodological Framework Beyond “The Six W's”
Abstract Many projects have to live with high uncertainty because of stakeholders with different demands to the project objectives, project owners who change their mind in the middle of the execution phase and changes in the market or in regulations ...
2014 / Agnar Johansen, Siri Bøe Halvorsen, Amin Haddadic, Jan Alexander Langlo -
Plant Reliability in Hospital Facilities
Abstract Today the issue of the increasing of the reliability is even more important due to the rising number of the mechanization and automatization of the systems used. An insufficient reliability generates high maintenance expenses and frequent...
2014 / Ferdinando Salata, Andrea de Lieto Vollaro, Roberto de Lieto Vollaro, Mauro Davoli -
Photo-catalytic Active Surface of Direct Finish Concrete on a Real Model of Self-supporting Porch
Abstract The paper describes verification of photo-catalytic properties of Titanium dioxide on the real model structure – a self-supporting porch made from photo-catalytic concrete with silicate surface treating. Individual parts were subjected to...
2013 / Rudolf Hela, Petr Novosad, Jaroslav Válek, Jan Přikryl, Michal Holák -
Competition as an Innovative Student-centered Learning Method for Open-ended Laboratory Work
Abstract One of the courses introduced to second year students of Civil and Structural Engineering program at the Department of Civil and Structural Engineering is Civil Engineering Materials and Technology. One of the learning method components is...
2013 / Roszilah Hamid, Shahrizan Baharom, Mohd Raihan Taha, Lily Khairiah Kadaruddin -
Modeling Speed Adjustment Behavior of Merging Vehicles at Urban Expressway Merging Sections
Abstract This paper modeled speed adjustment behavior of merging vehicles by using video data collected at two merging sections on urban expressway in Nagoya City, Japan. The results showed that the longer acceleration lane results in a higher...
2014 / Tien Dung Chu, Tomio Miwa, Takayuki Morikawa -
Selection Framework for Evaluating Housing Technologies
Abstract Recent survey by KPMG specifies that there is a requirement of 11 crore housing units to be built by 2022 in India. This leads to adoption of innovative technologies which have to be looked upon from the point of affordability as well as...
2015 / VPS Nihar Nanyam, Riddha Basu, Anil Sawhney, J.K. Prasad -
Application of Hydrophilic Silanol-Based Chemical Grout for Strengthening Damaged Reinforced Concrete Flexural Members2014 / Hyunjin Ju, Deuck Lee, Hae-Chang Cho, Kang Kim, Seyoon Yoon, et al.
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Corrosion condition evaluations of historic concrete icons
Abstract Corrosion condition assessments of historic concrete structures can provide the owner with invaluable information regarding the current condition of the structure, the factors contributing to the corrosion damage, and can also project when...
2015 / Gina Crevello, Nancy Hudson, Paul Noyce -
Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of a Residential Building in Egypt: A Case Study
Abstract Residential buildings play prominent role in sustainable development and environmental impacts. Therefore, the aim of this paper is using the life cycle assessment (LCA) tool to assess the environmental impacts of the Egyptian typical...
2015 / Ahmed Abdel Monteleb M. Ali, Abdelazim M. Negm, Mahmoud F. Bady, Mona G.E. Ibrahim -
Impacts of Modifications on Urban Road Infrastructure and Traffic Management: A Case Study
Abstract This paper presents the impacts that modifications on urban road infrastructure and traffic management measures could have on traffic and emissions of a zone. A new toll highway, the change of flow direction of two arterial roads and a new...
2014 / Angélica Lozano, Francisco Granados, Alejandro Guzmán -
A Strategy for Real Options from Multi-objective Optimal Design
Abstract Optimal design of water distribution networks is influenced by uncertainties about budget, requirements, leakages, etc. Therefore, the design flexibility is of technical interest, i.e. the need to provide solutions to water managers which...
2014 / D. Laucelli, O. Giustolisi