Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Building-Information-Modeling–Based Earthquake Damage Assessment for Reinforced Concrete Walls
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Engineering analysis to quantify the effects of earthquake forces on the structural strength of components requires determining the damage mode and severity of the components. The analysis requires strength computations ... -
Data Fusion Process Management for Automated Construction Progress Estimation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)This paper presents a process management framework for multisensory data fusion for the purpose of tracking the progress of construction activity. The developed framework facilitates the required type of data fusion at any ... -
New Agent-Based Egress Model Allowing for Social Relationships
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Many of the models developed to date for human evacuation lack realism because of their inability to adequately simulate social relationships. To begin to address this shortcoming, an agent-based model is proposed based ... -
Stochastic Optimal Haul-Route Searching Method Based on Genetic Algorithm and Simulation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)This paper presents an advanced stochastic optimal earthmoving haul-route searching method (SOHS) that hybridizes the genetic algorithm (GA) and simulation, hence minimizing the equipment travel time and fuel consumption. ... -
Experimental Validation of an Empirical Model for Computing the Diameter of Drilled Shafts during Construction Using CSL Signal Processing
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Drilled shaft foundations are increasingly being used to support various types of buildings and infrastructure facilities. The load carrying capacity of these drilled shafts is largely dependent on their diameter. The large ... -
Attention-Based User Interface Design for a Tele-Operated Crane
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)During crane operation, the operator can be distracted by a multitude of factors, leading to hazardous operational environments which can result in accidents. Recent investigations into the potentials of tele-operation ... -
Image-Based 3D Reconstruction for Posthurricane Residential Building Damage Assessment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Street-level storm damage photos are an essential type of data used in postdisaster damage assessment. However, the existing approaches only leverage such data in a two-dimensional context. The research reported in this ... -
Innovative Linear Formulation for Transportation Reconstruction Planning
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Following disasters, the pace of restoring transportation networks can have a significant impact on economic and societal recovery. However, reconstruction and repair efforts are typically faced by budget constraints that ... -
Determining Future Maintenance Costs of Low-Volume Highway Rehabilitation Projects for Incorporation into Life-Cycle Cost Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA) has grown in importance, yet it is also regarded as a daunting task, because of the lack of reliable analytical models specifically aimed at quantifying future maintenance costs (FMC). The ... -
Parallel Systems and Structural Frames Realignment Planning and Actuation Strategy
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Parallel structural systems and assemblies are challenging to erect, align and plumb on construction sites due to their complex geometries and current heuristic realignment strategies. Examples of parallel systems include ... -
Slim BIM Charts for Rapidly Visualizing and Quantifying Levels of BIM Adoption and Implementation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)This paper proposes a simple numerical chart comprising the smallest possible number of variables to rapidly represent levels of building information modeling (BIM) adoption and implementation. The slim BIM chart employs ... -
Semantic 3D Reconstruction of Furnished Interiors Using Laser Scanning and RFID Technology
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) technology is increasingly used for the generation of accurate three-dimensional (3D) models of objects and scenes. But converting the acquired 3D point cloud data into a representative, ... -
Optimizing the Performance of Energy-Intensive Commercial Buildings: Occupancy-Focused Data Collection and Analysis Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)In commercial buildings, energy consumed during operation oftentimes differs from that predicted during design. The discrepancy is specifically large in energy-intensive buildings (e.g., laboratory facilities), which can ... -
Characterization of Full-Scale, Human-Form, Culturally Important Statues: Case Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Earthquakes continue to demonstrate the vulnerability of freestanding structures (namely, statues). This, coupled with their cultural significance, underlines the need to understand their behavior and develop reliable tools ... -
Algorithm for Determining the Criticality of Documents within a Construction Information System
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)During a construction project, it is important to ensure that accurate and pertinent knowledge is delivered on time to appropriate personnel. The criticality of documents exchanged or referred to by various parties, evolves ... -
Efficient Optimization of Post-Disaster Reconstruction of Transportation Networks
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Catastrophes, such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and tsunamis often cause large-scale damage to transportation systems. In the aftermath of these disasters, there is a present challenge to quickly analyze various reconstruction ... -
Parallel Computing Framework for Optimizing Environmental and Economic Performances of Housing Units
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Decision makers in the housing industry need to carefully analyze housing design and construction decisions to improve housing environmental and economic performances. Available energy optimization models are able to find ... -
Using Genetic Algorithms for Optimizing the PPC in the Highway Horizontal Alignment Design
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Various studies have emphasized the interesting advantages related to the use of new transition curves for improving the geometric design of highway horizontal alignments. In a previous paper, one of the writers proposed ... -
Simulation-Based Analysis of Tunnel Boring Machine Performance in Tunneling Excavation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)This paper develops a hybrid simulation approach that integrates a dynamic default tree (DFT) and discrete-time Bayesian network (DTBN) to support tunnel boring machine (TBM) performance prediction and diagnosis. A causal ... -
Iterative Maximum Likelihood Estimation Algorithm: Leveraging Building Information and Sensing Infrastructure for Localization during Emergencies
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)Knowing real-time locations of first responders and occupants at building emergency scenes can be extremely helpful in improving the efficiency of first-response operations and reducing the chances of fatalities and injuries. ...