Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Effects of task complexity and time pressure on activity-travel choices: heteroscedastic logit model and activity-travel simulator experiment2015 / Chao Chen, Caspar Chorus, Eric Molin, Bert van Wee
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Prediction of Effects of Geogrid Reinforced Granular Fill on the Behaviour of Static Liquefaction2014 / A. Hemalatha, N. Mahendran, G. Ganesh Prabhu
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Simulation of preloading water-filled spiral case structure with weak simulation algorithm
Abstract Simplified algorithm (SPA) and simulation algorithm (SUA) is two basic method for preloading water-filled spiral case structure. In this paper, A weak simulation algorithm (WSA) based on the contact slippage is used to simulate this problem ...
2012 / Tao Guo, Lixiang Zhang, Jun Zhou, Bing Bai, Xiaonan Liu -
Analysis of Dynamic Characteristics of the Main Shaft System in a Hydro-turbine Based on ANSYS
Abstract The parts of hydro-turbine and its stability is often damaged and affected by the vibration and this often results in great loss. The reason of vibration is various. Based on a real machine in laboratory, this paper uses ANSYS finite...
2012 / Bing Bai, Lixiang Zhang, Tao Guo, Chaoqun Liu -
Research on Grey Decision Model of FDI Pre-evaluation Index System
Abstract Nowadays, accelerating the transition from quantity to the quality of introduced FDI, and improving the quality of FDI are one of the most important ways to promote the economic growth, thus, how to comprehensively evaluate the quality of...
2011 / Yulin Liu, Yuyan Liu, Yongqiang Lin, Qing Zhao -
Evaluation and use of the standards in of the technical drawings in the final year project
Abstract In the Industrial Engineering and Chemical Engineering courses of Madrid Polytechnic University the core subjects of Technical Design are taught on the first course but under different names in the first and second four month periods of...
2010 / M. Luisa Martinez, Antonio Carretero, Gregorio Romero, Jose Manuel Mera -
Comportamiento dinámico de viaductos cortos considerando la interacción vehículo-vía-estructura-suelo
Abstract The dynamic vehicle-track-bridge-soil interaction is studied on high speed lines. The analysis is carried out using a general and fully three dimensional multi-body-finite element-boundary element model, formulated in the time domain to...
2012 / A. Romero, P. Galvín, J. Domínguez -
Numerical and experimental analyses of an integral bridge2013 / Yasser Khodair, Sophia Hassiotis
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Optical Design of Linear Fresnel Reflector Solar Concentrators
Abstract Using ray track technology and geometrical analysis, this paper has presented novel design method which can be applied to mirror elements of equal width and varying width, varying height of absorbers of linear Fresnel Reflector Solar...
2012 / Jia He, Zhongzhu Qiu, Qiming Li, Yi Zhang -
Time-based critical infrastructure dependency analysis for large-scale and cross-sectoral failures
Abstract Dependency analysis of critical infrastructures is a computationally intensive problem when dealing with large-scale, cross-sectoral, cascading and common-cause failures. The problem intensifies when attempting a dynamic, time-based...
2015 / George Stergiopoulos, Panayiotis Kotzanikolaou, Marianthi Theocharidou, Georgia Lykou, Dimitris Gritzalis -
Subcontractor Selection using Genetic Algorithm
Abstract In the construction industry, subcontracting is a very common practice. Nowadays, most of the general contractors tend to sublet the large portions of construction works to subcontractors and they only act as construction management...
2015 / Gul Polat, Barıs Kaplan, Befrin Neval Bingol -
Application of GIS/GPS in Shanghai Airport Pavement Management System
Abstract Shanghai airport pavement management system (SHAPMS) has been developed and updated for the Hongqiao and Pudong international airports that utilize the power of GIS and GPS for data collection, data storage, geospatial analysis of pavement...
2012 / Wenlai Chen, Jie Yuan, Meng Li -
Field investigation of base resistance of pipe piles in clay2010 / P. Doherty, K. Gavin, D. Gallagher
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Behavior of thermally protected RC beams strengthened with CFRP under dual effect of elevated temperature and loading
Abstract Strengthening of reinforced concrete elements by externally bonded FRP is becoming increasingly popular in construction industry. Utilizing FRP offers several desirable attributes, such as resistance to corrosion, high strength-to-weight...
2012 / A.E. Salama, G.M. Ghanem, S.F. Abd-Elnaby, A.A. El-Hefnawy, M. Abd-Elghaffar -
Mechanical Behavior of a Composite Box Bridge Used for 40 Years
Abstract Recently, the importance of maintenance has been recognized by many civil engineers because of a lot of aged and deteriorated infrastructures in Japan. On the one hand, various composite structures have been developed, especially the...
2011 / S. Yamaguchi, K. Fujii, M. Fujii, T. Yamamoto -
Pan-European Rail Freight Transport; Evidence from a Pilot Demonstration Result
Abstract The objective of this paper is to present the evaluation result of the RETRACK pilot rail freight service conducted on a pan-European corridor between Köln, Germany to Győr, Hungary. Qualitative research methods including desktop research,...
2012 / Thomas H. Zunder, Dewan Md. Zahurul. Islam, Phil N. Mortimer -
A Simple Representation of a Complex Urban Transport System Based on the Analysis of Transport Demand: The Case of Region Ile-de-France
Abstract In densely urbanised areas the structure of the transport systems becomes quite complicated. Many types of transportservices are available and many types of modes are being used, thus offering a wide palette of transport options. How do all ...
2012 / Francois Combes, Rob van Nes -
The Correction Value of Passenger-Car Equivalents for Motorcycle and Its Impact to Road Performance in Developing Countries
Abstract Research investigating the influence of passenger car equivalents for motorcycle (PceMC) value on 4/2D road has been carried out in order to find the correction value of PceMC and investigate its impact on the road performance in developing ...
2011 / Sasana Putra -
Empirical Behavioral Models to Support Alternative Tools for the Analysis of Mixed-Priority Pedestrian-Vehicle Interaction in a Highway Capacity Context
Abstract This paper presents behavioral-based models for describing pedestrian gap acceptance at unsignalized crosswalks in a mixedpriority environment, where some drivers yield and some pedestrians cross in gaps. Logistic regression models are...
2011 / Bastian J. Schroeder, Nagui M. Rouphail -
Aspects of Reliability and Quality Management of Buildings in Accordance with Eurocode
Abstract Malaysian construction industry follows the British Standards. Currently, the British Standards have been withdrawn and replaced by Eurocodes. In 2004, the Institution of Engineers Malaysia published a position paper on the concrete codes...
2011 / K.A.A.A. Sanjery, N.A. Rahman, K.S. Baharudin