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The dynamic amplification factor of the bridges in Latvia
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)The paper presents a study of the dynamic amplification factors (DAF) obtained from the results of the dynamic load tests of bridges carried out from 1990 untill 2012 in Latvia. The study of the DAF was carried out for ... -
Early hydration of calcium aluminate cement blended with spent FCC catalyst at two temperatures
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)The early hydration (up to 24h) of calcium aluminate cement (Al2O3 min. 40%) blended with spent FCC catalyst at two temperatures i.e. 10 °C and 25 °C was investigated. The calorimetric measurements were used to study ... -
Materials for advanced heat storage in buildings
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)The costs of fuels and energy in the Czech Republic have rapidly increased in the last two decades. This situation in the energy market has bolstered the interest in the development of heating and cooling systems utilizing ... -
Pitfalls of excessive owner occupied housing
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)This paper presents research addressing the problems of the Estonian housing market which is characterized as owner occupied. The aim of the research is to find the possible ways and policies to avoid housing „bubbles“ ... -
Water-binder ratio influence on de-icing salt scaling of fly ash concretes
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)The influence of water-binder ratio on de-icing salt scaling of hardened concretes with siliceous fly ash addition is analysed in the paper. The analysis made on the basis of 56 cycles scaling Borås test of air-entrained ... -
Project portfolio selection using interactive approach
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)In the paper project portfolio selection problem is considered. Both researchers, as well as practitioners agree that various criteria, including both quantitative and qualitative ones, should be taken into account when ... -
Anchorage of retaining walls and antilandslide structures
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)The article describes the experience of designing, arrangement and testing of anchors for fixing the protection of deep foundation pits in narrow urban areas on various construction projects during the reconstruction. -
Modelling the effect of the domestic occupancy profiles on predicted energy demand of the energy efficient house
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)The objective of the article is to present simulation results of the effect of domestic occupancy profiles on the energy performance of energy efficient house located in Lithuania. The study has assessed the influence of ... -
Results of strain rate and temperature on mechanical properties of selected structural steels
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)The article presents results of application of Rusinek-Klepaczko (RK) constitutive equation for the purposes of modelling of mechanical behaviour of four grades of structural steels. In order to calibrate the RK model a ... -
Evaluation of requirements for global analysis in EC3 for the structural analysis of the simple-span under-deck cable-stayed bridge
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)Paper presents structural behavior analysis of the multi-span steel rigid beam of the unconventional under-deck cable-stayed (UDCS) bridge. Direct anchorage of cable-staying system into the rigid beam causes it’s essentially ... -
The benefits, obstacles and problems of practical BIM implementation
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)The rapid development of Information Technologies in Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industry (AEC), as well as in Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Owner/Operator (AECO), are consistently changing ... -
A new technique for constitutive modeling of SFRC
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)The application of steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) is continuously increasing; however its potentials are limited due to the lack of universally accepted and reliable design guidelines. The main reason for that is ... -
Experimental investigation of stress distribution of vertically loaded short displacement pile in cohesion-less soil
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)One can find lot of the methods and theories to determine and interpret the nature of the bearing capacity of displacement piles in cohesion-less soil. The presence of many methods leads to the variety of results and ... -
Identification of bending moment in semi-fixed beam
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)Paper presents procedure of identification of supporting moment in the statically indeterminable, partly fixed reinforced concrete beam. Examined beam is a part of reinforced concrete frame, where rate of fixing is subjected ... -
Frost resistant ceramics produced from local raw materials and wastes
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)The aim of this work was to analyse the possibilities to produce frost resistant ceramic body from local raw materials and wastes. Additional task is to investigate the influence of two waste materials (sawdust and milled ... -
Effect of dolomite limestone powder on the compressive strength of concrete
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)The purpose of this work is to describe the effect of fine ground dolomite limestone on important physic and mechanical properties of concrete. The present examinations indicate that the use of dolomite limestone as ... -
Possibility for stabilization of grounds and foundations of two valuable ancient cathedrals on weak soils in Baltic Sea region with grouting
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)In this paper are analysed deformations of ancient churches in Vilnius and in Koenigsberg (Kaliningrad) and possibilities for stabilization of its grounds with grouting. Foundations of both Cathedrals were constructed on ... -
Design of shear connection between steel truss and concrete slab
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)Composite steel and concrete trusses used in floor and bridge structures are analyzed with respect to shear connection between a steel truss and a concrete slab. Elastic and elastic-plastic behaviour of the shear connection ... -
Analysis of the time-dependent reliability index for deteriorating load-carrying members
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)The probability-based prediction and analysis of time-dependent survival probabilities and reliability indexes of non-deteriorating and deteriorating structural members exposed to extreme gravity and climate action effects ... -
Effects of the basaltic tuff additions on the properties, structure and phase composition of the ceramic tiles for interior wall facing
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)Basaltic tuffs are indispensable associated rocks during extraction of basalts, which are formed from igneous basalt fragments, cemented and compacted by volcanic glass and ash. The chemical and mineralogical composition, ...