Showing papers in "Procedia Engineering in 2016"

TL;DR: In this paper, the state-of-the-art concerning the current achievements in the field of 3D printing of buildings and building components is presented, comparing to traditional techniques of constructing the buildings, giving almost unlimited possibilities for geometric complexity realizations.

TL;DR: A review of existing research studies focused on the surface treatment of natural fibers and the use of nanocelulose, a natural nanofiber, for their application in composite materials is presented in this paper.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reviewed and encapsulated the literature on condition indicators for fixed-axis gearboxes and provided a wide and good reference for researchers to be utilized, and summarized the adopted methodologies.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors used a combination of physical steam activation and chemical activation to produce activated carbon from palm kernel shell (PKS) and coconut shell (CS) for CO2 adsorption from simulated flue gas.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors analyzed the influence of addition of various natural fibers such as cotton, sisal, raffia and coconut on the mechanical properties of the geopolymer.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a review of existing research on BIM implementation in developing countries, and highlight shortcomings and solutions for BIM implementations particular to low and middle-income economies.

TL;DR: Based on analyses the proposed congestion indexes can well assess the traffic congestion conditions of urban road networks, more importantly, such an assessment study provides traffic control and management agencies an accurate and clear understanding of operation status of traffic networks.

TL;DR: In this article, a series of laboratory tests were conducted to evaluate the influences of bagasse fibres and hydrated lime addition on the engineering properties and shrink-swell behaviour of stabilised expansive soils.

TL;DR: In this article, the effect of NaOH concentration on the properties of fly ash-based geopolymer matrixes was analyzed using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) for structural elucidation, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) to observe the morphology and determination of the mechanical properties (flexural strength).

TL;DR: Based on remote sensing technology and numerical simulation methods, research on the ecological and environmental effects of UHI has been multi-scaled conducted, providing theoretical reference for the improvement of urban ecological environment and realization of urban sustainable development as mentioned in this paper.

TL;DR: This paper presents a traffic flow prediction model based on LSSVM and automatically determines the LSS VM model with two parameters in the appropriate value by FOA, and shows that the L SSVM combined with FOA (LSSVM-FOA) performs better than other methods.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the effect of the NaOH solution molarity and Na 2 SiO 3 /NaOH ratio on the physical and mechanical properties of high calcium fly ash based geopolymers.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used the alkaline waste rocks (APW) to control the acid mine drainage (AMD) in a semi-arid climate and showed that water infiltration can be controlled, even for extreme rainfall events (150mm/day), by 1 m thick of a SR cover made with APW.

TL;DR: In this article, a short introduction on the material available today is given and the important factors of polymer powders, their significance for effective LS processing and analytical approaches to access those values are presented.

TL;DR: In this article, commercial Norit® SX2 activated carbon has been evaluated as a solid adsorbent for carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) capture at the post-combustion conditions, which are at an ambient pressure and low temperatures ( o C).

TL;DR: In this article, a novel photonic crystal fiber (PCF) biosensor based on surface plasmon resonance (SPR) phenomena is proposed, which is consist with symmetrical circular air-holes.

TL;DR: This paper looks at the BIM adoption in UAE due to its mandate by the Dubai Municipality in 2015 which was followed by a BIM mandate in UK in 2016, and reveals three critical barriers in BIM implementation: Lack of BIM Standards, Lack ofBIM Awareness and Resistance to change.

TL;DR: An overview of adaptable envelopes and shading systems applied in contemporary architecture is presented in this paper, with a brief analysis of exemplifying case studies and an overview of different design approaches.

TL;DR: BIM-based FM processes have the potential to shed a new light not only on the FM sector itself but on the perception of the whole industry being based on the collaborative approach towards delivery of the intelligent facilities.

TL;DR: In this paper, the properties of asphalt binder modified with different percentages of two different nanomaterials were investigated, i.e., nanoclay and nanosilica.

TL;DR: In this paper, torrefaction of agricultural residue, oil palm frond (non-woody biomass) and short rotation energy crop, Leucaena Leucocephala (woody) were conducted in a horizontal tube furnace at five temperatures and holding time of 60 min.

TL;DR: In this article, the formation of SBA-15 was characterized using X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and the result indicated that the synthesis SBA15 have present peaks 100, 110 and 200 which represent the hexagonal mesoporous material associated with p6 mm symmetry.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the thermal degradation behavior and determination of the kinetic parameter such as activation energy, E using Kissinger-Akahira-Sunose (KAS) method.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors analyzed the advanced world experience in the construction of modular buildings and showed that modular construction has the potential to shorten project design and engineering time, reduce costs and improve construction productivity.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors presented the method of its production and the results of the research on such materials produced from fly ash from CHP plant and provided and analyzed the strength and thermal conductivity of the expanded geopolymers.

TL;DR: In this paper, two linear regression models were developed for predicting cost overruns for building and drainage public projects, respectively, and data that was collected from Qatar public work authority ASHGHAL included 122 public road, building, and drainage projects.

TL;DR: In this article, the influence of surface pre-treatment with sodium hydroxide and hybridization effect of natural fiber on flexural test and free vibration behavior was investigated on polymer composites.

TL;DR: In this article, the properties of raw sawdust biochar (SB) and amine treated sawdust Biochar (NSB) are compared using elemental analyzer to determine the carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and sulfur contents in the adsorbent.

TL;DR: This article proposed a typology to classify green infrastructure (GI) from a climatological perspective, which requires the logical division of GI features into vegetation layers, ground surfaces and building structures that are disaggregated into classes and sub-classes.

TL;DR: In this article, the Soil Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model is utilized in the study for the simulation of the daily streamflow, and sensitivity analysis is an integral part of model development and involves analytical examination of input parameters to aid in model validation and provide guidance for future research.