Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Evolutionary Fuzzy Neural Inference System for Decision Making in Geotechnical Engineering
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)Problems in geotechnical engineering are full of uncertain, vague, and incomplete information. In most instances, successfully solving such problems depends on experts’ knowledge and experience. The primary object of this ... -
Computer-Aided Model Generation for Nonlinear Structural Analysis Using a Structural Component Model Database
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)This paper presents an approach for efficiently building analytical models for nonlinear analysis. The objective has been achieved by establishing structural component model database by collecting various structural component ... -
Software Framework for Parameter Updating and Finite-Element Response Sensitivity Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)The finite-element software framework OpenSees is extended with parameter updating and response sensitivity capabilities to support client applications such as reliability, optimization, and system identification. Using ... -
Improving System Identification Using Clustering
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)System identification involves identification of a behavioral model that best explains the measured behavior of a structure. This research uses a strategy of generation and iterative filtering of multiple candidate models ... -
Dynamic Allocation of Ragged Arrays Using C++: Potentiality for Finite-Element Method Software
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)is an irregularly shaped data structure that is an extremely convenient and natural means of implementing storage schemes that exploit the symmetry and sparsity of the different stiffness matrices involved in the finite-element ... -
Probabilistic Approach to the Solution of Inverse Problems in Civil Engineering
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)A wide range of important problems in civil engineering can be classified as inverse problems. In such problems, the observational data regarding the performance of a system is known, and the characteristics of the system ... -
Formalism for Applying Domain Constraints in Domain-Oriented Schema Matching
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)Exchanging data between different software systems is a critical requirement in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, where task specific data models and public data exchange standards have been applied ... -
Development of IFC Modeling Extension for Supporting Drawing Information Exchange in the Model-Based Construction Environment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)The Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) has been known as a common product model that has interoperability between similar and dissimilar IT systems for the architecture, engineering, construction, and facility management ... -
Assessing Residual Value of Heavy Construction Equipment Using Predictive Data Mining Model
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)Construction equipment constitutes a significant portion of investment in fixed assets by large contractors. To make the right decisions on equipment repair, rebuilding, disposal, or equipment fleet optimization to maximize ... -
The New Editors and Their Plans for the <i>Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering</i>
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Version and Configuration Model for Structural Design Objects: Design and Implementation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)This paper presents the design and implementation of a version and configuration model (VCM) for structural design objects. The VCM is developed to capture the incremental, evolutionary, multipath and iterative nature of ... -
Identifying the Effects of Soil and Climate Types on Seasonal Variation of Pavement Roughness Using MML Inference
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)Pavement roughness is a common measure of pavement distress and one regularly measured by road authorities. While permanent pavement deterioration that equates to increased roughness is commonly modeled, cyclical or seasonal ... -
Linear Scheduling and 4D Visualization
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)Described in this paper is a novel approach to four-dimensional (4D) computer-aided design (CAD). It involves a two-way symbiotic relationship between three-dimensional (3D) CAD software and a software implementation of ... -
Generating, Evaluating, and Visualizing Construction Schedule with Geographic Information Systems
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)Linking of the activities in a critical path method schedule with the corresponding elements of a three-dimensional (3D) model makes the project sequence easier to understand. Although some commercial tools allow the planner ... -
Innovative Data Acquisition for Heavily Instrumented Flexible Pavements
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)A data acquisition program was written to allow independent triggering of multiple test sections of a thin flexible pavement. A total of 129 electronic sensors were installed in 17 test sections and subjected to 2,100 truck ... -
Integration of Municipal Infrastructure Asset Management Processes: Challenges and Solutions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)Municipal infrastructure management decision making is inherently an integrated process that requires the assimilation of a multitude of data, processes, and software systems. Current work practices have resulted in ... -
Computer Applications in Intelligent Compaction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)The term “intelligent compaction” is now heard so often one might believe that the method used for documenting and controlling the quality of hot-mix asphalt pavement has evolved to a state of total commercial and engineering ... -
The Importance of Process in IT Organizations
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Domain-by-Domain Algorithm for Nonlinear Finite-Element Analysis of Structures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)Parallel and distributed computers have been shown to provide the necessary computational power to solve large-scale engineering problems. However, in order for this computation style to be effectively used, efficient ... -
Condition Assessment of Buried Pipes Using Hierarchical Evidential Reasoning Model
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008)Effective inspection and monitoring practices for the condition assessment of pipes ensure better decision(s) for repair or replacement before they fail. Pipe deterioration is a physical manifestation of the aging process ...