American Journal of Civil Engineering

Volume 6, Issue 1, January 2018

  • Diagnostic Investigation of Hydro Electric Project Made Easy with Remote Operated Vehicle

    Alex Varughese, Hari Dev, Sohan Lal Gupta

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, January 2018
    Pages: 1-4
    Received: 13 September 2017
    Accepted: 11 October 2017
    Published: 21 November 2017
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    Abstract: Regular safety appraisal of dam and its appurtenant structures is recommended by dam safety committees. Monitoring of dam is carried out in many ways like Visual inspections, Instrumentation, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and Underwater Inspection using divers, Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) and Geophysical methods. In dealing with the safety proble... Show More
  • Researching on Buckling Performance of Corrugated Steel Web

    Zhu Xudong, Li Ming, Li Yong

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, January 2018
    Pages: 5-10
    Received: 5 December 2017
    Published: 6 December 2017
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    Abstract: The paper mainly studies buckling performance about corrugated steel web composite box girder of corrugated steel web under the action of a shear. Compare the two results of the corrugated steel web that calculating critical buckling stress through Abaqus finite element software calculating and theory formula. Obtain buckling strength of the model ... Show More
  • Study on Mechanical Properties of Expand Polystyrene

    Zhongkun Zhang, Denghua Zuo, Wentao Shang, Linlin Wang, Jianbo Zheng, Hui Ma, Lu Chen, Baohuai Yang, Yusheng Qin, Changming Wang

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, January 2018
    Pages: 11-15
    Received: 5 December 2017
    Published: 6 December 2017
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    Abstract: Expand Polystyrene is simply written as EPS, and it is newly used as a kind of embankment filler. Based on abroad studies to EPS mechanical properties, a further research on EPS has been done in this paper. The triaxial test is used for the study. Duncan-Chang parameters of EPS are studied in the test. EPS block bearing test is studied by means of ... Show More
  • Strength Studies on Different Grades of Concrete Considering Fire Exposure

    Kiran Kumar Poloju, Ram Kishore Manchiryal, Chiranjeevi Rahul

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, January 2018
    Pages: 16-23
    Received: 7 November 2017
    Accepted: 16 November 2017
    Published: 14 December 2017
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    Abstract: Concrete is generally strong in compression and weak in tension also it resist against fire. Cement concrete is a complex mixture of different materials, for which the properties may alter in different environmental conditions. The behavior of concrete is depends on difference in temperatures and its mix proportions. The principle effects in the co... Show More
  • Seismic Performance of Reinforced Concrete Buildings with Masonry Infill

    Girma Zewdie Tsige, Adil Zekaria

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, January 2018
    Pages: 24-33
    Received: 24 September 2017
    Accepted: 23 October 2017
    Published: 2 January 2018
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    Abstract: Unreinforced masonry Infills modify the behavior of framed structures under lateral loads; however, in practice, the infill stiffness is commonly ignored in frame analysis, resulting in an under-estimation of stiffness and natural frequency. The structural effect of hollow concrete block infill is generally not considered in the design of columns a... Show More
  • Foundation Investigations for the Bhaunrat Dam Project – A Case Study

    Shahid Noor, Rajaretnam Chitra, Manish Gupta, Amardeep Singh

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, January 2018
    Pages: 34-38
    Received: 28 November 2017
    Accepted: 18 December 2017
    Published: 5 January 2018
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    Abstract: The geotechnical investigations play an important role in economic viability and structural stability of a dam project. The geotechnical investigation for dam project involves the borrow area investigations and foundation investigations. The borrow area locations and characteristics decide the economic viability of earthen dam project. Borrow area ... Show More
  • Determination of Optimum Cement Content for Stabilization of Soft Soil and Durability Analysis of Soil Stabilized with Cement

    Md Ali Ashraf, S. M. Shazeebur Rahman, Md Omar Faruk, Md Abul Bashar

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, January 2018
    Pages: 39-43
    Received: 4 December 2017
    Accepted: 18 December 2017
    Published: 5 January 2018
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    Abstract: This research was aimed at finding the optimum cement content for achieving maximum compressive strength and stabilization in soft soil found in the periphery of the city of Chittagong. But, gaining strength was not considered enough unless it can be proved that strength was gained without compromising the durability. As such, durability test was p... Show More
  • Improved Prediction Model for Dynamic Resilient Modulus of Subgrade Silty Clay in Eastern Hunan and Its Relevant Finite Element Method Implementation

    Dong Cheng, Zheng Guo-yong, Liu Wen-jie, Zhou Lun, Zhang Rui-lei

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, January 2018
    Pages: 44-54
    Received: 30 January 2018
    Published: 3 February 2018
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    Abstract: With the enhancement of transportation speed and axle load, dynamic response of subgrade increases significantly. In order to improve the calculation accuracy of subgrade response under complex stress state, it is necessary to use dynamic indicators instead of static indicators in calculative process. For the sake of investigating the influence fac... Show More