Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Integrating RC Bridge Defect Information into BIM Models
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Reinforced concrete bridges are a vitally important part of modern infrastructure. The status of this infrastructure needs to be monitored on a continuous basis in order to ensure its safety and functionality. This is ... -
Two-Dimensional Visual Tracking in Construction Scenarios: A Comparative Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)The tracking of construction resources (e.g., workforce and equipment) in videos, i.e., two-dimensional (2D) visual tracking, has gained significant interest in construction industries. Many studies have relied ... -
Comparative Study of Hybrid Artificial Intelligence Approaches for Predicting Hangingwall Stability
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Five hybrid artificial intelligence (AI) approaches based on machine learning (ML) and metaheuristic algorithms were proposed to predict open stope hangingwall (HW) stability. The ML algorithms consisted of logistic ... -
Applicability of Subspace Harmony Search Hybrid with Improved Deb Rule in Optimizing Trusses
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This study addresses the optimization of truss structures with discrete design variables using a subspace harmony search (SHS) algorithm integrated with an improved Deb rule. Harmony improvisation and updating of the SHS ... -
Soil-Compressibility Prediction Models Using Machine Learning
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)The magnitude of the overall settlement depends on several variables such as the compression index, Cc, and recompression index, Cr, which are determined by a consolidation test; however, the test is time consuming and ... -
Evaluation of Compaction Quality Based on SVR with CFA: Case Study on Compaction Quality of Earth-Rock Dam
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)The compaction quality of earth-rock dam materials is a major concern in the evaluation of earth-rock dams. Current compaction quality assessment methods, such as graphical reports or simple prediction models, are imprecise ... -
Integrated Assessment-Optimization Approach for Building Refurbishment Projects: Case Study of Passive Energy Measures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)There are many pathways of incorporating energy conservation in buildings through refurbishment projects. An integrated assessment-optimization framework is presented to direct energy management decisions in refurbishment ... -
Automated Approach for Construction of Long-Term, Data-Intensive Watershed Models
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Watershed models such as the Hydrological Simulation Program in FORTRAN (HSPF) are frequently used to analyze large-scale water quantity and water quality issues. The construction of HSPF models is a difficult and ... -
Simulation-Based Analytics for Quality Control Decision Support: Pipe Welding Case Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This research aims to enhance industrial pipe welding quality management decision support processes from both an operational and tactical management level by introducing a quantitatively driven analytics approach that ... -
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Model for Collecting Replacement Cycles of Building Components: Hybrid Approach of Indirect and Direct Estimations
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Building maintenance, repair, and replacement (MR&R) costs are estimated to be two to three times larger than initial construction costs. Thus, it is important to accurately estimate and manage MR&R costs in the ... -
Convolutional Neural Network–Based Friction Model Using Pavement Texture Data
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Pavement friction and texture characteristics are important to road surface safety. Despite extensive studies conducted in the last decades, the relationship between pavement texture and surface friction has not been fully ... -
Integrating Case-Based Reasoning and Simulation Modeling for Testing Strategies to Control Safety Performance
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Assessment models capable of determining the impact of various safety-related scenarios on safety performance have been developed and described in the literature. In spite of this, however, practical implementation of this ... -
Sensor Data Interpretation with Clustering for Interactive Asset-Management of Urban Systems
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)In responsive cities, user feedback and information provided by sensors are combined to improve urban design and to support asset managers in performing decision making. Optimal management of infrastructure networks requires ... -
Evolutionary Algorithm for Selecting Wastewater System Configuration
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This study proposes a new methodology for selecting a near-optimal configuration of wastewater system components considering the uncertainty in water consumption and population spatial distribution. The proposed methodology ... -
Automated Tolling Solution with Novel Inductive Loop Detectors Using Machine Learning Techniques
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Vehicle classification has a prominent role in intelligent transportation systems (ITS) for traffic management and monitoring for various applications. One such application is the automated toll collection system. Here, ... -
Optimal Variable Speed Limit Control at a Lane Drop Bottleneck: Genetic Algorithm Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This paper develops a genetic algorithm (GA) approach to solving the variable speed limit (VSL) control problem at a lane drop bottleneck. A multiobjective nonlinear integer model is formulated for the VSL control. The ... -
Machine Learning–Based Backbone Curve Model of Reinforced Concrete Columns Subjected to Cyclic Loading Reversals
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Backbone curves constructed from experimentally derived hysteresis envelopes are often used to evaluate the force-deformation behavior and, thus, seismic residual collapse capacity of structural components under cyclic ... -
Combining BIM and Ontology to Facilitate Intelligent Green Building Evaluation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Green building evaluation is an effective measure to reflect the sustainability performance of buildings and is beneficial to improve the deteriorating environment. However, most evaluation tasks are conducted in a manual ... -
Prediction of Unit Price Bids of Resurfacing Highway Projects through Ensemble Machine Learning
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Resurfacing is one of the most common highway projects in Georgia and constitutes a large portion of the state’s highway investment every year. The value of the unit price bid is one of the leading indicators to comprehensively ...