Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Generalized FEA Framework for Education and Research
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)A software framework is presented that can serve as a general foundation for finite-element analysis (FEA) application development. The framework is totally independent of a specific application and of specific model ... -
Dempster-Shafer Theory for Handling Conflict in Hydrological Data: Case of Snow Water Equivalent
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)Studying uncertainties in hydrological modeling is necessary because of data scarcity or abundance and quality issues. These uncertainties can have significant effects on environmental decision making. Traditionally, ... -
Generalized Eigenvalue Analysis of Symmetric Prestressed Structures Using Group Theory
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)As conventional approaches for calculating natural frequencies do not make full use of the inherent symmetry of a structure, the rising degree of freedoms often leads to significant increase in computational demand. In ... -
Optimizing Concurrent Execution of Design Activities with Minimum Redesign
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)Overlapping is recognized as a common method in concurrent execution of design activities using early information to significantly shorten design completion time. Nevertheless, unplanned overlapping without thoroughly ... -
Construction Risk Assessment Using Site Influence Factors
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)Many work-related risk factors can cause accidents on construction sites. Considering the varied characteristics of these sites, risks within the same type of work can differ. Furthermore, the established safety management ... -
Modeling of User Design Preferences in Multiobjective Optimization of Roof Trusses
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)Many conceptual design programs determine optimality by relying on quantifiable design objectives such as minimizing weight and deflection. Qualitative design criteria related to architectural or constructability requirements, ... -
CO2-Optimization Design of Reinforced Concrete Retaining Walls Based on a VNS-Threshold Acceptance Strategy
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)This paper presents one approach to a methodology to design reinforced concrete cantilever retaining walls for road construction using a hybrid multistart optimization strategic method based on a variable neighborhood ... -
Optimal Design of Bundled Layered Elastic Stress Wave Attenuators
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)This paper describes the development of new material architectures for mitigating the effects of impulsive loadings using layered structures. The underlying concept explored in this research relies on stress wave attenuation ... -
RFID-Based Real-Time Locating System for Construction Safety Management
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)This paper presents the development of a radiofrequency identification (RFID)–based real-time locating system (RTLS) for safety management. The particular focus of this paper is the creation of the RTLS, which provides ... -
Automated Color Model–Based Concrete Detection in Construction-Site Images by Using Machine Learning Algorithms
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)Concrete structural component detection in color images is a key pre-process in various applications such as construction progress measurement, structural health monitoring, and three-dimensional as-built modeling. The ... -
Improving Parallel Substructuring Efficiency by Using a Multilevel Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)This research adopted a multilevel substructuring approach to improve the efficiency of parallel substructure finite-element analysis. The multilevel approach employed in this work provides a simple way to parallelize the ... -
Optimal Removal of Heavy Metals Pollutants from Groundwater Using a Real Genetic Algorithm and Finite-Difference Method
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013)The purpose of this research is to investigate the capability of a real genetic algorithm (GA) to remove a heavy-metal pollutant plume from an aquifer. The real genetic algorithm has been used in conjunction with proven ... -
RFID and CCTV-Based Material Delivery Monitoring for Cable-Stayed Bridge Construction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)The effective management of construction materials is critical to the successful execution of large-scale infrastructure projects. A cable-stayed bridge construction, for which diverse and complex structural components ... -
Employing Product Data Management Systems in Civil Engineering Projects: Functionality Analysis and Assessment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2011)Product data management (PDM) systems are well-established in the manufacturing industry. They form the standard solution for the central storage of all data relating to a product and the processes involved in its manufacture. ... -
New Approximation Method for Structural Optimization
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)The main difficulty with the use of mathematical programming for structural optimization problems in which the structural form is specific is the formulation of constraints, such as displacement and stress limitations, as ... -
Parallelized Implicit Nonlinear FEA Program for Real Scale RC Structures under Cyclic Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)Parallel computing in civil engineering has been restricted to monotonic shock or blast loading with explicit algorithm which is characteristically feasible to be parallelized. In the present paper, efficient parallelization ... -
Integrating GIS and Microscopic Traffic Simulation to Analyze Impacts of Transportation Infrastructure Construction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)Infrastructure rehabilitation is critical to assuring the proper functioning of a nation’s transportation infrastructure. While the goal of rehabilitation is typically to restore or improve the performance of the transportation ... -
Interactive Modeler for Construction Equipment Operation Using Augmented Reality
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)To ensure an efficient and safe construction operation, efforts have been made to develop a planning tool that focuses on equipment utilization. With the development of augmented reality (AR) technology came an opportunity ... -
Automated Approach for Developing Integrated Model-Based Project Histories to Support Estimation of Activity Production Rates
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012)Currently, historical production information for an activity and the corresponding contextual information depicting the conditions under which a production rate is achieved are stored in multiple dispersed data sources, ... -
Ontology-Based Representation and Reasoning Framework for Supporting Job Hazard Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2011)Job hazard analysis (JHA) is a process of identifying potential hazards for each step of an activity and proposing safety rules to prevent potential incidents related to these hazards. In the United States, the Occupational ...