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Abductive and deductive approach in learning from examples method for technological decisions making
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)One of the fundamental problems in building engineering is to ensure conformance between the planned and the actual course of construction works. What may help solve this problem is a database with examples of performance ... -
Adhesive bonding in steel construction - challenge and innovation
(Procedia Engineering, 2017)Despite much advancement of typical joining techniques in steel construction, fundamental problems, like residual stresses for welds as well as weakening of the cross section for bolts and screws, still remain. The ... -
Adiabatic temperature rise of concrete with limestone fines added as a filler
(Procedia Engineering, 2017)Limestone fines (LF) is used as an inert filler in concrete to reduce the cement consumption, reduce the heat generation during hardening and promote the sustainability of concrete construction. Basically, LF is added to ... -
Advanced computational methods of perpendicularly loaded laminated glass panes
(International Conference Modern Building Materials, Structures and Techniques (MBMST 2019), 2019)Various examples of glass load bearing structures such as beams, columns, panes, or even stairs are used in a current architecture. For safety reasons, these members are mostly made of laminated glass. Polymeric interlayers ... -
Advanced residual stress assessment of plate girders through welding simulation
(Procedia Engineering, 2017)This article provides an impression on potentials in applying nowadays welding simulation tools in construction design. This is carried out exemplary on plate girders from two structural steel grades. The calculated ... -
Aiming at the improvement of safety at Indian construction workplace
(International Conference Modern Building Materials, Structures and Techniques (MBMST 2019), 2019)Accidents in construction industry have the major negative impacts in many countries. The objectives of this paper are: (1) examine the current safety practices in Indian construction industry (2) identify the causes of ... -
Analysis of geometrical and mechanical properties of cable-stayed bridge
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)A mathematical model for analysing the interaction between elements of cable-stayed bridge is proposed. The influence of geometrical, mechanical and physical parameters of cables, pylons and stiffening girder on the ... -
Analysis of influence of tilt angle on the distribution of water droplets diameters in a spray generated by the Turbo Master 52 nozzle
(Procedia Engineering, 2017)This paper presents studies on the influence of the nozzle tilt angle on the distribution of water droplets diameters in a spray generated by the Turbo Master 52 nozzle. Analysis was limited to the most representative ... -
Analysis of IT-CY stiffness modulus of foamed bitumen asphalt concrete compacted at 95°C
(Procedia Engineering, 2017)This study is to compare the results of temperature sensitivity tests of foamed bitumen asphalt concrete (AC 8) compacted at 95ºC with that of the reference mixture compacted at the conventional temperature of 140ºC. The ... -
Analysis of oxygen index to support candle-like combustion of polyurethane
(Procedia Engineering, 2017)The main component of plastics are polymers, which despite numerous advantages also entail certain drawbacks. The least desired features of polymers comprise the low thermal stability and flammability, which in turn depend ... -
Analysis of reinforcement anchorage zone behavior of prestressed concrete elements under static and cyclic loads
(Procedia Engineering, 2017)The article briefly discusses about the bond characteristics of different pretensioning reinforcement and some problems of reinforcement anchorage zone. In the present study bond characteristics of three-wire strand under ... -
Analysis of second-order effects of constructions behaviour
(International Conference Modern Building Materials, Structures and Techniques (MBMST 2019), 2019)This paper presents the importance of the second-order effects in behaviour of steel frame structures. EN 1993-1-1 were distinguished three main methods: taking / without taking into account second order effects depending ... -
Analysis of structural and material degradation of a car-park’s RC bearing structure due to city environmental influences
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)Many of concrete structures during their working life are subjected to influence of different unfavorable factors that can decrease within time their capacity and serviceability, which finally ends with the need of application ... -
Analysis of the adoption rate of building information modeling [BIM] and its return on investment [ROI]
(Procedia Engineering, 2017)In an effort to remedy the issue of stagnant labor productivity in the construction industry, Building Information Modeling was proposed in the late 80’s as a new solution for streamlining the design and delivery process ... -
Analysis of the different techniques for calculation of bearing capacity of flexural reinforced concrete deep beams
(International Conference Modern Building Materials, Structures and Techniques (MBMST 2019), 2019)The paper deals with the singularities of the design of deep beams without shear reinforcement according to different design codes, namely, STR 2.05.05:2005, EC2, EC2-SMM and ACI-318. The comparative analysis of calculation ... -
Analysis of the impact of water flow rate of selected Turbo type nozzle on the distribution of sprinkling intensity
(International Conference Modern Building Materials, Structures and Techniques (MBMST 2019), 2019)In the work, the distribution of the sprinkling intensity for a selected nozzle with the trade name Turbomatic was tested and analysed. The device meets Polish legal requirements, has a CNBOP approval certificate and is ... -
Analysis of the moisture content of masonry walls in historical buildings using the basement of a medieval town hall as an example
(Procedia Engineering, 2017)The paper concerns the issue of analysing the moisture content of thick masonry walls in historical buildings. The research methods, including non-destructive methods, which are useful in the assessment of such objects, ... -
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 ... -
Analytical modelling of combined slip and sliding modes in contact interaction of two spherical grains
(Procedia Engineering, 2017)The analytical modelling of coupled slip and sliding contact response of two elastic spheres is presented for the kinematically imposed sphere centre relative motion trajectories. One sphere is assumed as a fixed, the other ... -
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.