American Journal of Civil Engineering

Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2016

  • An Examination of the Physio-mechanical Properties of Rock Lump and Aggregates in Three Leading Quarry Sites Near Accra

    Joseph Ignatius Teye Buertey, Felix Atsrim, Samuel Wilberforce Offei

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2016
    Pages: 264-275
    Received: 30 May 2016
    Accepted: 26 July 2016
    Published: 02 September 2016
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    Abstract: In recent times, there has been an increasing indiscrimination in the choice of aggregate for the casting of concrete in the construction industry. The nearest available material is used without looking into its properties and strength. The source of aggregates and its physio-mechanical properties have an effect on the final product depending on th... Show More
  • Investigating Risk Factors Influencing Safety in National Highways in Sudan

    Magdi Mohamed Eltayeb Zumrawi

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2016
    Pages: 276-281
    Received: 06 August 2016
    Accepted: 16 August 2016
    Published: 02 September 2016
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    Abstract: Road safety is an issue of vital concern to road authorities. Detecting accidents risk factors can contribute to make a road more efficient, safe and comfortable. The research is focused on safety problems related to road surface conditions, traffic facilities, and road users' behavior. Eight major national highways were selected to serve as the ca... Show More
  • Assessment of Construction Dispute Resolution in Ethiopian Somali Regional State Road Projects: A Case Study on Road Projects in the Region

    Assegid Getahun, Yolente C. Macarubbo, Alemu Mosisa

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2016
    Pages: 282-289
    Received: 10 August 2016
    Accepted: 19 August 2016
    Published: 12 September 2016
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    Abstract: The construction industry has been a paradoxical leader in both dispute occurrences and dispute resolution systems for many years. This study assessed the construction dispute resolution mechanism in Ethiopian Somali Region Road Construction Industry. It has identified the causes that lead to construction dispute in the road sector; determined the ... Show More
  • Prediction of Sediment Deposition in Reservoir Using Analytical Method

    Rajendra Patil, Rajeev Shetkar

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2016
    Pages: 290-297
    Received: 23 August 2016
    Accepted: 31 August 2016
    Published: 18 September 2016
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    Abstract: Sediment particles, a product of erosion in the catchment are transported along the river with flowing water. The construction of Weir, barrage or a dam causes obstruction to the flow resulting in reduction of velocity. The reduced velocity causes sedimentation resulting in reduction of storage capacity which affects the overall life of the reservo... Show More
  • The Earthquake Ground Motion and Response Spectra Design for Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia with Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis and Spectral Matching in Time Domain

    Lalu Makrup, Atika Ulfa Jamal

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2016
    Pages: 298-305
    Received: 01 September 2016
    Accepted: 10 September 2016
    Published: 29 September 2016
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    Abstract: Earthquake acceleration time history and response spectra design are needed as basis to determine the earthquake loading that can be used to design and assess the tall building and other structures. The acceleration time history and response spectra design for certain site can be acquired using the seismic hazard analysis, amplification of ground m... Show More
  • Effect of Some Factors on the Dynamic Response of Reinforced Cylindrical Shell with a Hole on Elastic Supports Subjected to Blast Loading

    Nguyen Thai Chung, Le Xuan Thuy

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2016
    Pages: 306-313
    Received: 04 September 2016
    Accepted: 13 September 2016
    Published: 08 October 2016
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    Abstract: This paper presents the finite element algorithm and calculation method of reinforced cylindrical shell with a hole under blast loading. Using the programmed algorithm and computer program written in Matlab environment, the authors solved a specific problem, from which examining the effects of structural and loading parameters to the dynamic respon... Show More
  • Analytical Study of Reinforcement Consumption and Cost Management Due to Seismic Zoning

    Rajib Kumar Das, Niloy Samadder, Gazi Md. Sharfaraz Imam Azad

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2016
    Pages: 314-318
    Received: 11 September 2016
    Accepted: 23 September 2016
    Published: 17 October 2016
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    Abstract: This paper investigates an approach for making comparison of seismic evaluation and corresponding costs according to design of concrete frames in different seismic zones of Bangladesh. Bangladesh, one of the world’s most densely populated countries with lower medium income, is vulnerable to earthquake hazards for its geological position. It is surr... Show More
  • Strength Assessment of Concrete Cubes Containing Variable Mixtures of Portland Cement and Granite Dust of the Maddhapara Mine, NW Bangladesh

    Md. Rafiqul Islam, Marzia Mohsin, Mir Md. Abdul Hannan, Mohammed Omar Faruque, Md. Kamrul Islam, Md. Abdur Rahman, Md. Ahasan Habib Shahin

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2016
    Pages: 319-325
    Received: 11 September 2016
    Accepted: 21 September 2016
    Published: 18 October 2016
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    Abstract: Granite dust is a waste material which is produced during crushing and grinding process of granite stone. The annual production rate of the Maddhapara Granite Mine is 1.65 million metric tons from the underground mine. It has been estimated that the average weight of the granite dust is about 10% of the total weight of the annually produced granite... Show More
  • The Effects of Design Information on Reliability of Progress and Cost Estimates of Construction Projects: The Case of Two Civil Engineering Projects

    Stephen Agyeman, Eric Kwaku Asare, Emmanuel Nsiah Ankomah

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2016
    Pages: 326-336
    Received: 23 September 2016
    Accepted: 07 October 2016
    Published: 01 November 2016
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    Abstract: Continuing national disquiet concerning the late completion of road construction projects, high-cost overruns and premature failures of roads partly attributed to inadequate design information is quite worrying. The paper investigated the effects of design information on reliability of progress and cost estimates on two road construction projects i... Show More
  • Analysis on Difference Between Rock Salt Dissolving Model with and Without Mechanical Effect

    Tang Yanchun, Liu Ruilong, Zhou Hui

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2016
    Pages: 337-344
    Received: 29 November 2016
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    Published: 01 December 2016
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    Abstract: For the stability of rock salt cavern during the washing process, the research on the relationship between the dissolving mechanism and mechanical effect of rock salt is necessary. Through analyses on rock salt dissolving mechanism, and rock salt dissolving effect with and without mechanical effect, difference between rock salt dissolving model wit... Show More
  • Nonlinear In-Plane Stability of Parabolic CFST Arch-Ribs with Cavity

    Di Yun, Hao-wen Zheng, Ya-li Qi

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2016
    Pages: 345-350
    Received: 02 December 2016
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    Published: 05 December 2016
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    Abstract: Influences of cavity on in-plane stability behavior of parabolic CFST arch ribs are analyzed with ANSYS. Considering different cavity ratio, steel ratio and rise-to-span ratio, material and geometric nonlinearities analysis of parabolic CFST arch-ribs under different in-plane load cases are conducted. It is concluded that the bigger the cavity rati... Show More
  • The Empirical Analysis About Using Tourism to Promote the New-Type Urbanization on Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

    Yang Jin, Zhao Bing

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2016
    Pages: 351-359
    Received: 29 November 2016
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    Published: 07 December 2016
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    Abstract: Tourism development and urbanization are the two hot economic phenomena in today's society, and are also two important aspects of social and economic development. Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture take full advantage of its rich tourism resources, out of a tourism-driven urbanization of the new urbanization development path. In this paper, from t... Show More
  • Case Analysis of Glass Curtain Wall Project Outside a Building

    Yongqu Gong, Qiang Xu

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2016
    Pages: 360-366
    Received: 06 December 2016
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    Published: 09 December 2016
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    Abstract: Taking Nanjing Zhongjian Mansion as an example, the choice of curtain wall type is analyzed and the organization of the construction of the project is analyzed in details. The key measures of the quality assurance of glass curtain wall are discussed from the angle of construction. In this case analysis, the glass curtain wall engineering quality co... Show More
  • Analysis on the Relationship Between Ultraviolet Radiation Characteristics and Asphalt Pavement Disease in Tibet Plateau

    Zhang Ning

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2016
    Pages: 367-371
    Received: 02 December 2016
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    Published: 09 December 2016
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    Abstract: Through the analysis of the monitoring data of ultraviolet radiation in Tibet, and compared with the related areas, the distribution and intensity characteristics of ultraviolet radiation in Tibet plateau were obtained. Tibet Plateau radiation intensity equivalent to about three times more than the same latitude as the southern region, and also muc... Show More
  • Comparative Study on Building Energy Consumption Requirements of Retail Buildings

    Gu Zhongxuan, Zhong Min, Liu Lili, Sheng Xiyou, Luo Shuxiang, Wu Yanli

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2016
    Pages: 372-375
    Received: 09 December 2016
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    Published: 09 December 2016
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    Abstract: As one of the biggest parts of total building energy consumption, public buildings energy efficiency catch the eyes of policy makers and researchers. Recently, both national and local energy consumption requirements for public buildings are being developed. In this article, we compared the energy consumption requirements for a major type of public ... Show More
  • Urban Waterfront Landscape Planning and Design to Explore in Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, China

    Zhao Xianbin

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2016
    Pages: 376-381
    Received: 24 December 2016
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    Published: 28 December 2016
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    Abstract: Taking Lanzhou city riverside road waterfront landscape design as an example, this paper investigated and analysed the present situation and existing problems of Yellow River waterfront landscape in Lanzhou city, Gansu province. Under the principle of waterfront landscape design, the research has given an instructive advice on the design conception... Show More
  • Rural Home-Stay Landscape Evaluation Based on the Method of AHP-Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation

    Li Guangyao

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, November 2016
    Pages: 382-388
    Received: 24 December 2016
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    Published: 28 December 2016
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    Abstract: The comprehensive evaluation is a significant part of rural home-stay landscape. Establishing a reasonable and accurate comprehensive system on rural home-stay landscape image, it will be benefit for making rural home-stay landscape characteristics and can promote the all-round development of them. On the basis of the current research results in th... Show More