Civil engineering topic list of research papers
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Perpetual Pavement – A Boon for the Indian Roads
Abstract Dwindling resources and increasing cost of new construction and maintenance are prompting the highway agencies and concessionaires to step beyond the conventional and look for value engineered options for pavement type selection involving...
2013 / Chandan Basu, Atasi Das, Pavanaram Thirumalasetty, Tanmay Das -
Solubility Coefficients for Solar Liquids, a New Method to Quantify Undissolved Gases and Practical Recommendations
Abstract Solubility of nitrogen in propylene glycol/water mixtures (25%, 41.84% and 100% glycol by weight) have been determined in a temperature range from 10°C to 110°C using a static isochoric measuring method and are compared to the solubility of ...
2014 / Martin Heymann, Felix Panitz, Karin Rühling, Clemens Felsmann -
Analysis of Impacts on Dispatcher's Route Choice Behaviour by Road Improvements on Using a Trial and Error Learning Model
Abstract In previous research, a route choice behavior model was constructed using trial and error type learning dynamics derived from evolutionary game theory. The model can represent the route choice behavior seen in logistics companies, such as...
2014 / Naohiro Uchiyama, Eiichi Taniguchi -
Feasibility Analysis on Application of Modified Concrete Contains Rubber Powder of Straddle Type Monorail Train Waste Tire
Abstract As a kind of solid waste, the straddle type monorail vehicle waste tire was not only increased the operating costs, but also brought environmental pollution problems; while at the same time the rigidity value of bridge-subgrade transition...
2016 / Xi Liu, Peiyong Liu, qingchun Wang, ling Long -
Internal Versus External Shading Devices Performance in Office Buildings
Abstract In this paper different configurations of an open-space office located in Rome has been simulated with EnergyPlus 8 to compare the performance of outdoor and indoor shading devices concerning the thermal and visual comfort and the overall...
2014 / Anna Atzeri, Francesca Cappelletti, Andrea Gasparella -
Automated Sensing System for Monitoring of Road Surface Quality by Mobile Devices
Abstract The monitoring of road surface anomalies, such as potholes, speed bumps etc., has a great importance in order to ensure safety and comfort for all road users, from pedestrian to drivers. The constant mapping of road real conditions also...
2014 / Astarita Vittorio, Vaiana Rosolino, Iuele Teresa, Caruso Maria Vittoria, P. Giofrè Vincenzo, et al. -
Long-term Losses of Prestress in Precast Members Cast from HPC
Abstract Paper deals with results of experimental program which is focused on the monitoring of prestress losses in experimental beams cast from normal concrete C40/50 and high performance concrete C70/85. All beams were subjected to the same...
2013 / Jaroslav Halvonik, Juraj Dolnak, Viktor Borzovič -
Semi-empirical Method for Estimation of Energy Losses in a Large- scale Pipeline
Abstract The high frequency (0.1kHz) pressure and velocity measurements of two-phase unsteady flow are used to determine the hydraulic-grade-line (HGL) along the pipeline with a complex layout. The semi-empirical method is applied to estimate the...
2014 / J. Laanearu, I. Annus, M. Sergejeva, T. Koppel -
On a Cool Coating for Roof Clay Tiles: Development of the Prototype and Thermal-energy Assessment
Abstract Clay tiles are the most common roof covering in Italian buildings, in particular in traditional residential buildings. Given the important role of the roof characteristics for building energy efficiency and indoor thermal comfort...
2014 / Anna Laura Pisello, Franco Cotana, Lucia Brinchi -
Investigations Concerning the Corner Part of the Reinforced Concrete Structures in the Emergency of Removing the Corner Support
Abstract The paper presents results of laboratory investigations concerning a fragment of nine field slab-column structure in the scale 1:2. As a model served a reinforced concrete slab with the dimensions of 4000×4000×100mm. The aim of the...
2013 / Miroslaw Wieczorek -
Impact of Vertical Greenery System on Internal Building Corridors in the Tropic
Abstract This paper presents a study on effect of vertical greenery system (VGS) on temperature, humidity and wind speed at the corridor of a high building and its surrounding. Experiment was performed using HOBO U12-011 devices to obtain data of...
2013 / Badrulzaman Jaafar, Ismail Said, Mohd Nadzri Md Reba, Mohd Hisyam Rasidi -
An empirical study of performance characteristics of BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaic) system for the realization of zero energy building
Abstract In this study, we analyze the performance characteristics of BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaic) system of Climate Change Research Building of National Environment Research Institution which was designed with the aim of zero carbon...
2013 / Jae Bum Lee, Jae Wan Park, Jong Ho Yoon, Nam Choon Baek, Dai Kon Kim, et al. -
CLASS: A City Logistics Analysis and Simulation Support System
Abstract The paper presents a City Logistics Analysis and Simulation support System (CLASS) for the identification of critical stages and the simulation of city logistics scenarios. The analysis of current scenario focuses on logistics and freight...
2013 / Antonio Comi, Luca Rosati -
A deterministic inventory model for deteriorating items with selling price dependent demand and three-parameter Weibull distributed deterioration2014 / Asoke Kumar Bhunia, Ali Akbar Shaikh
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Dispersion and Travel Time of Dissolved and Floating Tracers in Urban Sewers2014 / Balázs Istók, Gergely Kristóf
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Optimization of a network of compressors in parallel: Operational and maintenance planning – The air separation plant case
Abstract A general mathematical framework for the optimization of compressors operations in air separation plants that considers operating constraints for compressors, several types of maintenance policies and managerial aspects is presented. The...
2015 / Georgios M. Kopanos, Dionysios P. Xenos, Matteo Cicciotti, Efstratios N. Pistikopoulos, Nina F. Thornhill -
A Numerical Study on the Impact of Wind Gust Frequency on Air Exchanges in Buildings with Variable External and Internal Leakages2014 / Dimitrios Kraniotis, Thomas Thiis, Tormod Aurlien
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Querying Uncertain Data in Geospatial Object-relational Databases Using SQL and Fuzzy Sets2014 / R. Ďuračiová
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Long-Term Flexural Behaviors of GFRP Reinforced Concrete Beams Exposed to Accelerated Aging Exposure Conditions2014 / Yeonho Park, Young Kim, Swoo-Heon Lee
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Influence of Chloride-Ion Adsorption Agent on Chloride Ions in Concrete and Mortar2014 / Gai-Fei Peng, Nai-Qian Feng, Qi-Ming Song