Search Results - "Infrastructures (Basel)"

Prediction of Compression Index of Fine-Grained Soils Using a Gene Expression Programming Model by Mohammadzadeh S., Danial, Kazemi, Seyed-Farzan, Mosavi, Amir, Nasseralshariati, Ehsan, Tah, Joseph H. M.

“…In construction projects, estimation of the settlement of fine-grained soils is of critical importance, and yet is a challenging task. The coefficient of…”
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The Development of the Smart Cities in the Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) Era: From Mobility Patterns to Scaling in Cities by Campisi, Tiziana, Severino, Alessandro, Al-Rashid, Muhammad Ahmad, Pau, Giovanni

“…Smart cities aim to integrate technological development with different functions/components such as mobility, management of energy, natural resources, water,…”
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The Italian Guidelines on Risk Classification and Management of Bridges: Applications and Remarks on Large Scale Risk Assessments by Santarsiero, Giuseppe, Masi, Angelo, Picciano, Valentina, Digrisolo, Andrea

“…Bridges are essential for guaranteeing the functioning of transportation systems since their failure can cause serious threats to the safety, well-being and…”
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Image-Based Crack Detection Methods: A Review by Munawar, Hafiz Suliman, Hammad, Ahmed W. A., Haddad, Assed, Soares, Carlos Alberto Pereira, Waller, S. Travis

“…Annually, millions of dollars are spent to carry out defect detection in key infrastructure including roads, bridges, and buildings. The aftermath of natural…”
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Selection criteria for building materials and components in line with the circular economy principles in the built environment: a review of current trends by Rahla, Mohamed Kamel, Mateus, Ricardo, Bragança, L.

“…A growing concern is given to the environmental impacts caused by the construction industry. Waste generation, resource consumption, and greenhouse gas…”
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Geopolymers: The Green Alternative to Traditional Materials for Engineering Applications by Jwaida, Zahraa, Dulaimi, Anmar, Mashaan, Nuha, Othuman Mydin, Md Azree

“…Researchers have been driven to investigate sustainable alternatives to cement production, such as geopolymers, due to the impact of global warming and climate…”
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A Systematic Review of Artificial Intelligence Public Datasets for Railway Applications by Pappaterra, Mauro José, Flammini, Francesco, Vittorini, Valeria, Bešinović, Nikola

“…The aim of this paper is to review existing publicly available and open artificial intelligence (AI) oriented datasets in different domains and subdomains of…”
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Roads Detection and Parametrization in Integrated BIM-GIS Using LiDAR by Barazzetti, Luigi, Previtali, Mattia, Scaioni, Marco

“…Building Information Modeling (BIM) has a crucial role in smart road applications, not only limited to the design and construction stages, but also to traffic…”
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Durability-Based Design of Structures Made with Ultra-High-Performance/Ultra-High-Durability Concrete in Extremely Aggressive Scenarios: Application to a Geothermal Water Basin Case Study by Al-Obaidi, Salam, Bamonte, Patrick, Luchini, Massimo, Mazzantini, Iacopo, Ferrara, Liberato

“…This paper provides the formulation and description of the framework and methodology for a Durability Assessment-based Design approach for structures made of…”
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Benchmarking Image Processing Algorithms for Unmanned Aerial System-Assisted Crack Detection in Concrete Structures by Sattar Dorafshan, Thomas, Robert J, Maguire, Marc

“…This paper summarizes the results of traditional image processing algorithms for detection of defects in concrete using images taken by Unmanned Aerial Systems…”
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Integrating Non-Destructive Surveys into a Preliminary BIM-Oriented Digital Model for Possible Future Application in Road Pavements Management by D’Amico, Fabrizio, Bianchini Ciampoli, Luca, Di Benedetto, Alessandro, Bertolini, Luca, Napolitano, Antonio

“…The implementation of the digitalization of the linear infrastructure is growing rapidly and new methods for developing BIM-oriented digital models are…”
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On BRT Spread around the World: Analysis of Some Particular Cities by Trubia, Salvatore, Severino, Alessandro, Curto, Salvatore, Arena, Fabio, Pau, Giovanni

“…The goal of civil engineering has always been the research and implementation of methods, technologies, and infrastructures to improve the community’s quality…”
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Cost Overruns in Tunnelling Projects: Investigating the Impact of Geological and Geotechnical Uncertainty Using Case Studies by Paraskevopoulou, Chrysothemis, Boutsis, Georgios

“…Tunnelling projects seldom meet the initial budget requirements. Commonly, these types of projects suffer from cost overruns, which subsequently lead to…”
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Latest Advances in Finite Element Modelling and Model Updating of Cable-Stayed Bridges by Sharry, Thomas, Guan, Hong, Nguyen, Andy, Oh, Erwin, Hoang, Nam

“…As important links in the transport infrastructure system, cable-stayed bridges are among the most popular candidates for implementing structural health…”
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Experimental and Numerical Evaluation of Equivalent Stress Intensity Factor Models under Mixed-Mode (I+II) Loading by Gómez-Gamboa, Estefanía, Díaz-Rodríguez, Jorge Guillermo, Mantilla-Villalobos, Jairo Andrés, Bohórquez-Becerra, Oscar Rodolfo, Martínez, Manuel del Jesús

“…This study determines the equivalent stress intensity factor (SIF) model that best fits the experimental behavior of low-carbon steel under mixed modes (I and…”
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Pavement Distress Detection Methods: A Review by Ragnoli, Antonella, De Blasiis, Maria, Di Benedetto, Alessandro

“…The road pavement conditions affect safety and comfort, traffic and travel times, vehicles operating cost, and emission levels. In order to optimize the road…”
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Impact of Incorporating NIR Reflective Pigments in Finishing Coatings of ETICS by Ramos, Nuno M. M., Maia, Joana, Souza, Andrea R., Almeida, Ricardo M. S. F., Silva, Luís

“…Near-infrared (NIR) reflective materials are being developed for mitigating building cooling needs. Their use contributes to broadening the range of colours,…”
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Investigation of Critical Aspects of Roughness Assessment for Airfield Pavements by Armeni, Angeliki, Plati, Christina, Loizos, Andreas

“…One of the main priorities of airport authorities is to maintain a high level of serviceability of runway pavements due to the high safety requirements for…”
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Preliminary Assessments of Geotechnical Seismic Isolation Design Properties by Forcellini, Davide

“…This paper proposes a method to investigate the design properties of geotechnical seismic isolation (GSI). This technique has been the object of many research…”
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Performance Evaluation and Optimization of Binder-Toner and Mixing Efficiency Ratios in an E-Waste Toner-Modified Composite Mixture Using Response Surface Methodology by Shah, Syyed Adnan Raheel, Hussan, Sabahat, Ben Kahla, Nabil, Anwar, Muhammad Kashif, Baluch, Mansoor Ahmad, Nawaz, Ahsan

“…E-waste toner (EWT), which is produced in large quantities by modern industries, has the potential to be utilized as a bitumen modifier to improve engineering…”
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