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Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Civil Engineering
Full text linkThis open access book is a collection of accepted papers from the 8th International Conference on Civil Engineering (ICCE2021). Researchers and engineers have discussed and presented around three major topics, i.e., construction and structural mechanics, building materials, and transportation and traffic. The content provide new ideas and practical experiences for both scientists and professionals
A Decision Support Tool for the Valuation of Variations on Civil Engineering Projects
Full text linkThe valuation of variations has been recognised as a prime cause of conflict and dispute in construction management. Such disputes often concern the prices and/or rates to be applied to the varied works. Previous research has identified the subjectivity of the decision-maker in interpreting the valuation rules to be the major problem, particularly with regard to defining the work conditions and/or characteristics during a variation event. Findings of a survey, conducted to elicit the views and perceptions of experienced practitioners towards interpreting the valuation rules are presented. The development of a decision-making tool based on a robust framework for valuing variations in civil engineering projects is described. The tool was developed by analysing changes in various decision attributes. The result of the changes was then mapped to relevant sets developed using fuzzy-logic principles. Various operators were used to perform the fuzzy-aggregation operation. The modelling technique was demonstrated to be reliable in replicating the decision-making process performed by experienced practitioners. As such is considered a suitable aid for decision-making involved in valuing variations on civil engineering works. The results of the analysis reported here have suggested the fuzzy-logic as an appropriate tool to model human decision-making, particularly in valuing variations on civil engineering works. This is considered an essential progress of the current study in modelling human decision-making process, particularly since there are so many unknown aspects associated with such a process. The modelling technique successfully developed here is then used as the main algorithm for decision-making in the subsequently developed Knowledge Based System (KBS) which is intended to assist practitioners minimise conflict and dispute arising from the valuation of variations
The Open Civil Engineering Journal
No full textThe Open Civil Engineering Journal is an Open Access online journal which publishes research articles, reviews, letters, and guest edited single topic issues in all areas of civil engineering. The Open Civil Engineering Journal, a peer-reviewed journal, is an important and reliable source of current information on developments in civil engineering. The topics covered in the journal include (but not limited to) concrete structures, construction materials, structural mechanics, soil mechanics, foundation engineering, offshore geotechnics, water resources, hydraulics, horology, coastal engineering, river engineering, ocean modeling, fluid-solid-structure interactions, offshore engineering, marine structures, constructional management and other civil engineering relevant areas
Remote sensing in civil engineering.
No full textA book written for practising engineers, civil engineers, geologists and surveyors. After an introduction examines; photographic systems, scanning systems, digital processing, applications in civil engineering, topographic mapping, regional planning, site investigations, highway engineering, environmental engineering and water resource engineering. The 11 chapters are separately abstracted in Geographical Abstracts G.-after Author
Open Journal of Civil Engineering
No full textOpen Journal of Civil Engineering (OJCE) is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancement of civil engineering. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of civil engineering
Open Journal of Civil Engineering
No full textOpen Journal of Civil Engineering (OJCE) is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancements in civil engineering. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of civil engineering
Eco Trends in Civil Engineering
No full textCivil engineering is a human activity, a scientific and technical discipline that includes the design, organization and execution of all civil engineering and construction works. Some of the common construction products are roads, bridges, railways, tunnels, ports, drainage and water supply systems, dams, residential and public buildings, sports halls, etc. The construction of new buildings reduces the amount of green or arable land needed by the population. Also, the demolition of existing buildings creates waste that needs to be properly disposed. The problem of waste disposal is very pronounced nowadays, so it is necessary to look for new ways of using existing as well as newly created waste. One of the available ways of using waste is its incorporation into materials used in the construction of buildings. The above can be observed through the concept of circular economy, which is the opposite of linear economy. Circular economy says that products should be kept as long as possible in their life cycle, i.e. that no waste is created. Such resources should be reused in other products. The paper will present some of the materials that can be reused in construction, as well as application of certain products that improve certain properties of construction products. Some examples are reuse of glass fiber reinforced plastic in concrete, utilizing biosilica to enhance the compressive strength of cement mortar, boosting concrete strength with sewage sludge fly ash, adding rubber into the concrete mix and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste in concrete mixture. Eco trends must be applied in all phases: from design to construction and to removal of various objects. Eco trends in civil engineering are aimed at protecting the environment by reducing the amount of unusable waste material and saving on construction material prices
National Geographic : understand civil engineering differently
No full textOur undergraduate civil engineering students have access to a rich and diverse bank of textual and graphical knowledge concerning their chosen profession. However, over a number of decades, commentators have raised concerns that our students have insufficient understanding of the role of civil engineering in society. Indeed, the call for universities to educate ‘global engineers’ emphasises the need for our students to be schooled in the humanities, in parallel with their core computational studies. Unfortunately, engineering students in particular, are not accustomed to regular exploratory reading. This paper considers the use of the National Geographic magazine as a means to ignite our students’ curiosity with the world around them. The results from a pilot study and a content analysis of a number of editions from over a decade shows that this periodical regularly carries themes directly concerning the impact of civil engineering in society, be it political , financial environmental , social or ecological
International Journal of Civil Engineering Science
No full textInternational Journal of Civil Engineering Science (IJCES) is peer reviewed, online an open journal. It serves as an International Journal of Civil Engineering Science (IJCES) forum of scholarly / researcher / academician research related to Civil Engineering Science research. International Journal of Civil Engineering Science (IJCES) is covered all Civil Engineering Science research related subjects and topics. There is no limitation in this journal
Journal of Civil Engineering and Science
No full textournal of Civil Engineering and Science (JCES) is a peer-reviewed, open-access international research journal. It is devoted to supporting a global exchange of knowledge of civil engineering science.
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JCES publishes top-level research articles, reviews, letters, technical reports and short communications in all areas of civil engineering. The topics includes structure engineering, geotechnics, construction engineering, engineering mechanics, engineering materials and the history of civil engineering, environmental engineering, hydrotechnical engineering, earthquakes, water resources, hydraulic and hydraulic structures, construction management and material. Contributors can be researchers and practitioners in industry, government and academe
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