Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Neural Networks and Principal Component Analysis for Identification of Building Natural Periods
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)This paper deals with an application of neural networks for computation of fundamental natural periods of buildings with load-bearing walls. The analysis is based on long-term tests performed on actual structures. The ... -
User Interfaces for Complex Engineering Software: Application of Virtual Reality
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)IT systems for engineers are becoming more numerous and complex and will further proliferate in the future. It is infeasible to expect users to be trained to work with a plethora of systems, especially as many of them will ... -
Methodology for Usability Evaluation of Corporate Memory Design Reuse Systems
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)Improving and supporting the process of design knowledge reuse in engineering design can increase productivity, improve the quality of designs, and lead to greater corporate competitive advantage. Whereas internal knowledge ... -
Effects of Local Search Algorithms on Groundwater Remediation Optimization Using a Self-Adaptive Hybrid Genetic Algorithm
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)Genetic algorithms allow solution of more complex, nonlinear civil, and environmental engineering problems than traditional gradient-based approaches, but they are more computationally intensive. One way to improve algorithm ... -
Wavelet-Based Vibration Sensor Data Compression Technique for Civil Infrastructure Condition Monitoring
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)Civil infrastructure condition monitoring generates large volumes of sensor data. Huge data size impedes fast and reliable distribution of sensor data, especially for wireless sensor networks. Vibration sensor data plays ... -
Role of Learning Algorithm in Neural Network-Based Backcalculation of Flexible Pavements
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)Nondestructive testing (NDT) methods are widely used for the performance evaluation of flexible pavements. Falling weight deflectometer (FWD), which measures time-domain deflections resulting from applied impulse loads, ... -
Optimal Siting of Fire Stations Using GIS and ANT Algorithm
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)Safety and emergency response are being given greater importance while planning infrastructure and transportation projects. This is particularly so, when transporting hazardous materials (HAZMAT) within a heavily urbanized ... -
Cellular Automata Model for Predicting the Failure Pattern of Laterally Loaded Masonry Wall Panels
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)This paper introduces a technique that directly predicts the failure patterns of laterally loaded masonry panels based on the results of existing typical panels tested in the laboratory. The technique is based on the use ... -
Potential Computational Benefits of Geometric, Kinematic, and Behavioral Downsampling of Microscopic Traffic Network Simulation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)This paper introduces the concept of microscopic simulation system scalability for the purpose of reducing the computational requirements of microsimulation modeling of large-scale traffic networks. This exploratory stage ... -
Discussion of “Construction Robot Path-Planning for Earthwork Operations” by Sung-Keun Kim, Jeffrey S. Russell, and Kyo-Jin Koo
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Web-Enabled System Dynamics Model for Error and Change Management on Concurrent Design and Construction Projects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)Construction projects are uncertain and complex in nature often because of iterative cycles caused by errors and changes. These errors and changes impair project performance and, consequently, cause schedule and cost ... -
CB-Contract: Case-Based Reasoning Approach to Construction Contract Strategy Formulation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)The formulation of an appropriate contract strategy is a fundamental yet critical aspect of contractual arrangement for a project. This paper presents a decision support system (DSS) prototype for contract strategy formulation ... -
Computing Travel Time Reliability in Transportation Networks with Multistates and Dependent Link Failures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)The measurement of transportation network travel time reliability is imperative to provide drivers with accurate route guidance information and to generate the shortest path (or alternative paths) connecting origins and ... -
Operational Response Model for Physically Attacked Water Networks Using NSGA-II
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)Homeland security challenges civil engineers to develop solutions to protect critical infrastructure systems from intentional attacks. The water infrastructure system is one of eight critical infrastructures defined in the ... -
Virtual Shop Model for Experimental Planning of Steel Fabrication Projects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)Traditionally, project planning in industrial shops, such as in a steel fabrication shop, has employed the experience of production engineers as its primary source in decision making. A scientific technique for analyzing ... -
Closure to “Construction Robot Path-Planning for Earthwork Operations” by Sung-Keun Kim, Jeffrey S. Russell, and Kyo-Jin Koo
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Next Generation Artificial Neural Networks for Civil Engineering
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Prediction of Soil Composition from CPT Data Using General Regression Neural Network
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)Soil type is typically inferred from the information collected during a cone penetration test (CPT) using one of the many available soil classification methods. In this study, a general regression neural network (GRNN) was ... -
Construction Scheduling and Progress Control Using Geographical Information Systems
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)Traditional scheduling and progress control techniques such as bar charts and the critical path method (CPM) fail to provide information pertaining to the spatial aspects of a construction project. A system called PMS-GIS ... -
Developing a Web-Based System for Large-Scale Environmental Hydraulics Problems with Application to Oil Spill Modeling
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)Oil spill models are used for decision making during emergencies, contingency planning, and risk assessment. Many of these oil spill models are desktop based. A typical desktop model system is served by an input and output ...