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Computer Modelling of Comminuting Granular Media
Using generalized continuum mechanics, generalized damage theories for granular materials in comminution processes are proposed. The generalization is accomplished by treating the average...

Bridge Rating Using Influence Surface for Curved Bridge Structures
A fairly sizeable number of curved steel bridges in Louisiana need to be rated and influence lines required to be stored. A methodology is developed and rating procedures are established....

Computer Analysis of Continuous P/C Highway Bridge Girders with Variable Depth
A computational procedure and associated computer program were developed for the analysis and design of P/C continuous beams with variable depth. Using this program, continuous girders...

An Assessment of the Joint Factor as Used in the Modified MEXE Method
The finite element method has been used to examine the joint factor in the modified MEXE method which is documented in the publications (BD21/93 and BA16/93) by the Department of Transport...

A Speed Prediction Model for New Zealand Highways
This paper outlines a limiting speed model using probabilistic techniques to simulate the different types of vehicles and their performance along a two-lane rural highway. The road to...

Developments to the IRMA Model of AEC Projects
The rapidly advancing fields of information technologies (IT) for AEC and computer-integrated construction (CIC) rely on the ability to represent and exchange information about AEC projects...

Design and Implementation of a Database for Seismic Evaluation of Structures
The seismic evaluation of large structures, such as bridges, requires a comprehensive framework for managing the data. An evaluation typically involves the dynamic analysis of a number...

Transactional Support for Concurrent Finite Element Analysis & Design
The finite element (FE) analysis and design process deals with large amounts of complex engineering data. Although sophisticated techniques have been developed for computer-aided FE analysis,...

Deductive Databases in Engineering
Many engineering systems can be modeled in terms of objects and relationships among objects. As generalized relational databases, deductive databases provide a suitable tool for representing...

Overflow Elimination Benefits from GIS Based Technology
Elimination of wet weather overflows through the rehabilitation of infiltration and inflow defects requires careful analysis of the collection system. The integration of geographic information...

A User Friendly Microcomputer Program for Liquefaction Potential Analysis
A user friendly microcomputer program is introduced to predict earthquake induced liquefaction and its associated settlement for level ground sites....

A Technique to Perform Coupled Consolidation Analysis Using Two Independent Softwares
The consolidation of soils involves two interdependent processes. These are fluid (air and water) flows and the deformation of the soil structure. The two processes tend to be treated...

Analysis of Port Allen Lock in Elastic-Plastic Soil Medium
Incremental finite element analyses using Drucker-Prager plasticity model are applied to study the interaction of Port Allen Lock with its surrounding soil. The analyses not only consider...

Towards Practical Machine Learning Techniques
Most research on the application of machine learning to engineering problems have solved artificial problems. While research claimed to have reached results that would improve practice,...

Machine learning Applications for Automated Constructability Reviews
Knowledge acquisition of the project design and construction site conditions is essential for determining construction project complexity. An effective knowledge acquisition method is...

The Development of an Expert System Used in Preliminary Design of Concrete Bridges
The importance of the selection of the best design on the one hand and the available knowledge, on the other during the preliminary design process asks after a different kind of software...

Automated Design of 3-D Highway Sign Bridge Structures
A PC-based computer analysis/design program for 3-D Sign Bridge Structures including Pre- and Post-processor has been developed. The analysis of thirty different types of sign support...

Demand/Supply Relationship in Transportation Network Design Problems: A Genetic Algorithm Approach
The cumulative genetic algorithm (CGA) has its significant advantages over the heuristic algorithms in dealing with transportation network design problems. Using CGA, the entire solution...

SELECTCRANE: An Expert System for Optimum Crane Selection
Every major project undertaken today requires the services of a crane(s) to ensure that all materials and equipment hoisting and placement are performed in the most efficient manner. The...

How do Integration and Data Models Add Value to a Project?
Integration has been at the forefront of research agendas of universities and restructuring efforts of companies in the past few years. However, we are still lacking a common understanding...

 

 

 

 

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