Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Estimating Features of Underground Utilities: Hybrid GPR/GPS Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Ground penetrating radar (GPR) is capable of detecting, locating, and characterizing underground utilities in a non-destructive manner. However, processing raw GPR scans to estimate the buried depth and radius of underground ... -
Shear Strength Prediction in Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams Using Nature-Inspired Metaheuristic Support Vector Regression
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)The shear strength of reinforced concrete (RC) deep beams is a dynamic phenomenon that varies with many mechanical and geometrical factors. Accurately estimating shear strength in RC deep beams is a vital issue in engineering ... -
CFD Simulations and Analyses for Bridge-Scour Development Using a Dynamic-Mesh Updating Technique
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)A computational fluid dynamics (CFD)-based simulation methodology using a dynamic mesh updating technique is proposed in this study. This method can numerically describe the complicated 3D scour behavior around the piers ... -
Discussion of “Optimal Removal of Heavy Metals Pollutants from Groundwater Using a Real Genetic Algorithm and Finite-Difference Method” by A. R. Awad, I. Von Poser, and M. T. Aboul-Ela
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Colliding-Bodies Optimization for Truss Optimization with Multiple Frequency Constraints
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)This paper focuses on the introduction of a recently developed meta-heuristic algorithm, which is called colliding bodies optimization (CBO), and its utility for optimal design of truss structure with dynamic constraints. ... -
Physics-Based Stochastic Model to Determine the Failure Load of Suspension Bridge Main Cables
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)A new methodology to determine the safety of suspension bridge main cables is proposed in this paper and illustrated by simulating the failure of a corrosion-deteriorated cable composed of 9,061 wires. The approach is the ... -
Evaluation of Different Features for Matching Point Clouds to Building Information Models
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)With the increased usage of building information models (BIMs) during construction, has BIM become a medium for delivering as-built building information. It is important to maintain accurate and up-to-date information ... -
Enabling Construction 4D Topological Analysis for Effective Construction Planning
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Construction four-dimensional (4D) models have emerged to become a powerful tool for effective construction planning and control. However, the emphasis has been visualization and 4D topological analysis capabilities are ... -
Sealed-Crack Detection Algorithm Using Heuristic Thresholding Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Sealed cracks are frequently observed on the road pavement due to pavement crack sealing. A sealed crack is a type of road surface distress, whose assessment is essential in pavement management system. In this paper, the ... -
Improvement of Crack-Detection Accuracy Using a Novel Crack Defragmentation Technique in Image-Based Road Assessment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)A common problem of crack-extraction algorithms is that extracted crack image components are usually fragmented in their crack paths. A novel crack-defragmentation technique, MorphLink-C, is proposed to connect crack ... -
Slope Collapse Prediction Using Bayesian Framework with K-Nearest Neighbor Density Estimation: Case Study in Taiwan
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Slope failures across mountain roads can damage man-made structures, interrupt traffic, and give rise to fatal accidents. Disastrous consequences of these hazards necessitate the approach for predicting their occurrences. ... -
Evolutionary Polynomial Regression–Based Statistical Determination of the Shear Capacity Equation for Reinforced Concrete Beams without Stirrups
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)The shear capacity of reinforced concrete (RC) beams without stirrups is an important aspect in designing and assessing frame-type buildings. As a consequence, nearly all design codes provide equations for the evaluation ... -
Roller Bearing Fault Diagnosis Method Based on Chemical Reaction Optimization and Support Vector Machine
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)Support vector machine (SVM) parameter optimization has always been a demanding task in machine learning. The chemical reaction optimization (CRO) method is an established metaheuristic for the optimization problem and is ... -
Developing Strategies for Urban Flood Management of Tehran City Using SMCDM and ANN
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2014)Water management in urban areas includes controlling storm water and developing efficient drainage systems. High-intensity rainfall events, reduced permeability attributable to urban development, and the aging of drainage ... -
Opposition-Based Multiple-Objective Differential Evolution to Solve the Time–Cost–Environment Impact Trade-Off Problem in Construction Projects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)Current competitive conditions in the construction market require that construction companies satisfy customer needs using increasingly tight project budgets. The key indicators of success currently used on most construction ... -
Delivering the Infrastructure for Digital Building Regulations
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Mobile, Low-Cost, and Large-Scale Immersive Data Visualization Environment for Civil Engineering Applications
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)This case study presents the design and development of a three-dimensional (3D) immersive visualization system constructed from commercial off-the-shelf components and open-source software that is intended to address the ... -
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Analysis of Irregular Structures Composed of Regular and Irregular Parts Using Graph Products
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2014)The inverse of the stiffness matrices of a large group of repeated and regular structures were previously obtained using graph products. Considering the importance of increasing the speed of the computing process and ... -
Enhanced Colliding Bodies Algorithm for Truss Optimization with Frequency Constraints
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)To improve the performance of the structure and keep out the resonance phenomenon, some limitations should be imposed on the natural frequency ranges. This paper illustrates the computational performance of enhanced colliding ...