Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Automated Compliance Checking of Construction Operation Plans Using a Deontology for the Construction Domain
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)Automated compliance checking (ACC) in the construction domain continues to be a challenge. Current ACC systems do not provide the level of knowledge representation and reasoning that is needed to efficiently interpret ... -
Semantic Text Classification for Supporting Automated Compliance Checking in Construction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Automated regulatory and contractual compliance checking requires automated rule extraction from regulatory and contractual textual documents (e.g., contract specifications). Automated rule extraction is a challenging task ... -
Use of Geographic Information Systems in Spatial Planning: A Case Study of an Institute Campus
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2014)To represent location-based information of existing and planned facilities in the campus spatial planning, traditional two-dimensional (2D) drawings, three-dimensional (3D) solid models, and virtual models are used. In ... -
Bayesian Markov Chain Monte Carlo Model for Determining Optimum Tender Price in Multifamily Housing Projects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2014)This study presents a strategy model for determining the optimum tender price that reflects appropriate profit and risk contingencies in competitive tendering according to the Bayesian Markov Chain Monte Carlo (BMCMC) ... -
Domain-Specific Querying Formalisms for Retrieving Information about HVAC Systems
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2014)In order to save energy and improve the control of indoor environments, researchers have developed hundreds of computer algorithms that can automatically and continuously analyze the conditions of HVAC systems. However, ... -
Building Information Modeling Steered by Evolutionary Computing
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2014)In recent years, there has been a surge in the use of building information modeling (BIM) within construction. Much of the previous published research focuses on the impact of BIM during the detailed design, construction, ... -
Civil Engineering Grand Challenges: Opportunities for Data Sensing, Information Analysis, and Knowledge Discovery
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2014)This paper presents an exploratory analysis to identify civil engineering challenges that can be addressed with further data sensing and analysis (DSA) research. An initial literature review was followed by a web-based ... -
Hybrid Ground Data Model for Interacting Simulations in Mechanized Tunneling
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)Because of the ongoing expansion of urban areas, transportation systems are being increasingly moved beneath the ground into tunnels. However, the construction of tunnels is very challenging regarding unexpected geological ... -
Integrated System Platform for Energy Efficient Building Operations
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2014)The buildings provide a significant contribution to total energy consumption and -
Context-Aware Framework for Highway Bridge Inspections
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)Bridge inspections are tedious, time consuming, and complex tasks in the field that require highly specific information pertinent to the decisions at hand. The use of a centralized inspection database and bridge inspection ... -
Comparison of Machine Learning Methods for Evaluating Pavement Roughness Based on Vehicle Response
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2014)The roughness of a road pavement affects safety, ride comfort, and road durability. A useful indicator for evaluating roughness is the weighted longitudinal profile (wLP). In this paper, three machine learning models are ... -
Imaging-Based Rating for Corrosion States of Weathering Steel Using Wavelet Transform and PSO-SVM Techniques
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2014)Weathering steel with a natural corrosion-resistant feature has been widely applied to the structural components of steel bridges. However, severe surface corrosion damage has been frequently observed in the weathering ... -
Exchange of Parametric Bridge Models Using a Neutral Data Format
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)Parametric modeling is a well-established methodology in the field of mechanical engineering. It allows for the creation of flexible geometric models using parameters for dimensions and makes it possible to define numeric ... -
Combined Model-Free Data-Interpretation Methodologies for Damage Detection during Continuous Monitoring of Structures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)Despite the recent advances in sensor technologies and data-acquisition systems, interpreting measurement data for structural monitoring remains a challenge. Furthermore, because of the complexity of the structures, materials ... -
Segmentation and Recognition of Highway Assets Using Image-Based 3D Point Clouds and Semantic Texton Forests
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)Efficient data collection of high-quantity and low-cost highway assets such as road signs, traffic signals, light poles, and guardrails is a critical element to the operation, maintenance, and preservation of transportation ... -
Modeling Tower Crane Operator Visibility to Minimize the Risk of Limited Situational Awareness
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2014)Many construction fatalities involving cranes and ground workers are caused by contact with objects and equipment, in particular being struck by crane loads and parts. One of the main risks in operating a tower crane is ... -
Computed Tomography Scanning for Quantifying Chipseal Material Volumetrics
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2014)In the reported study the viability of using computed tomography (CT) scanning for assessing flushing defects in thin sprayed seal (chipseal) surfacings was explored. The study was undertaken to investigate the micromechanical ... -
Vision-Based Detection of Unsafe Actions of a Construction Worker: Case Study of Ladder Climbing
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)About 80–90% of accidents are caused by the unsafe actions and behaviors of employees in construction. Behavior management thus plays a key role in enhancing safety, and particularly, behavior observation is the most ... -
Ontology-Based Partial Building Information Model Extraction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)The current application of building information modeling (BIM) in the construction industry is generally focused on using the complete building information model during the life cycle of the project. With more information ... -
Multiobjective Design of Water Distribution Networks through the Generation of Pseudofronts in the Hydraulically Feasible Region
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2014)The design of a water distribution network (WDN) is conceptually a multiobjective problem characterized by stringent constraints. Even in its most simple formulation, which requires only the maintenance of minimum pressures, ...