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Modal Analysis of Simply Supported Plate Using Wireless Smart Sensor Networks Jingzhou Lu1, a, Xu Zhu1, Lin Chen1, Bo Jin2, SungHan Sim3, B.F.Spencer Jr 3,b 1School of Civil Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, China 2Institute of Engineering Mechanics, China Earthquake Administration, Haerbin, 150080, China 3Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, 61801, USA alujingzhou@sina.com, bbfs@uiuc.edu Keywords: Wireless Smart Sensor Networks, Structural Health Monitoring, Natural Excitation Technique Abstract.
The Illinois SHM project (ISHMP), a collaborative effort between researchers in civil engineering and computer science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), has sought to tackle the complexity associated with creating wireless smart sensor networks(WSSN) applications by developing a framework for the continuous and reliable monitoring of civil infrastructure using a dense network of smart sensors [2].
The Eigen-system Realization Algorithm (ERA) was developed using minimum realization theory, is one of the popular modal analysis techniques for civil structures [5].
IEEE international workshop on Service-oriented systems engineering, (2005), pp. 3 [4] G.H.
Newmark Structural Engineering LaboratoryReport Series, No. 019, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Il, (2010)

The construction engineering life-cycle quality supervision system is shown in figure 3.
Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering,(1998) [3] Yu Hong-liang.Construction Economy,9(2011),pp.9-11 [4] Han Guo-bo, Gao Quan-chen.
Coal Engineering,3(2014) [5] Harold Kerzner.
Quality of Civil Engineering and Construction,2(2010),pp.4 [12] Hong Tian-chao.
Journal of Engineering Management,8(2011),pp.374

Application of value engineering based on the comprehensive weights in construction project bidding Lian-sheng Gu 1, a, Ming-hua Hu 2,b,Peng Hu 3,c 1College of Civil and Environmental Engineering, East China Institue of Technology, Fuzhou,Jiangxi,344000,China 2 College of Civil and Environmental Engineering, East China Institue of Technology, Fuzhou,Jiangxi,344000,China 3 College of Civil and Environmental Engineering, East China Institue of Technology, Fuzhou,Jiangxi,344000,China alshgu@ecit.cn, bmhhu@ecit.cn, cphu@ecit.cn Keywords: comprehensive weight, value engineering , entropy Abstract.
Basic principles of using value engineering to bidding Value engineering by the functional analysis, to save resources and reduce costs , has a wide application.Values in value engineering has a special meaning, can be expressed in the following formula: v= f/c (1) Where: v is the value of the product, and f is the functionality of the product, c is the cost that to achieve this functionality.By the above formula, a level of product value, depending on its features and to obtain the cost of the ratio of the two.
Herefore, indicators such as quality, duration, can be regarded as owners requested feature, seen as quoting function of costs, in accordance with the principle of value engineering, with a minimum investment to implement functionality.
In view of this, a value engineering evaluation model based on integrated weight is presented.
Journal of Transportation Engineering, 2005,131 (6) : 419-428

Due to ease of construction, structural elements, such as box structures, are widely used as a load bearing member in the fields of civil, mechanical and aeronautical engineering.
The paper presents an analysis of finite element stability of a thin-walled structure which can be used in civil constructions.
Conclusions An analysis of finite element stability of a thin-walled structure for civil constructions was carried out.
Sha, Application of polymer composites in civil engineering, I.
Correia, The new FRP materials for civil engineering structural applications, The 57th Meeting of the European Council of Civil Engineers (ECCE), Lisboa, 2013

Finite Element Analysis of Shearing Bond Behavior of CFRP-Concrete Interface Hong Hai 1, a, Wei Wang 1,b 1 Department of Civil Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, 110168, China acehhai@sjzu.edu.cn , bstarwei2002@163.com Keywords: CFRP, High-strength concrete , Interface, Explicit finite element ,Shear failure Abstract.
The debonding behavior at the interface between carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) sheet and concrete is a key problem for the application of FRP plate, which has been widely applied in the civil engineering for rehabilitation and retrofitting of conventional structures.
Introduction Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) is widely used in the field of civil infrastructure as strengthening and rehabilitation materials because of the characteristics of high strength, high stiffness, light-weight, excellent corrosion resistance, ease and speed of installation, etc.
The high-strength concrete has been widely used and made significant technical and economic benefits because of its high strength, good durability, small deformation, etc., it can meet the requirement of large span, over loading and high-rise development of modern engineering structures .
(In Chinese) [10] Jizhong Wang, etc.: Journal of Wuhan University (Engineering edition) , Vol. 41(2008), p. 6-10.

The Influence of Curing and Process of Hydration to Damping Coefficient of Alkali Activated Slag Mortars TIMČAKOVÁ Kristýna1,a, TOPOLÁŘ Libor1,b and RYPÁK Peter1,c 1Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Veveří 331/95, 602 00 Brno, Czech Republic atimcakova.k@fce.vutbr.cz, btopolar.l@fce.vutbr.cz, crypakp@study.fce.vutbr.cz Keywords: Loss in weight, Impact-echo method, damping coefficient, alkali-activated slag mortars.
Non-destructive acoustic analysis method Impact-echo method as a traditional for civil engineering was used for experiment.
The Impact-echo method belongs to the family of non-destructive testing methods and can be applied in many branches, among others also in civil engineering.
An MIDI piezoelectric sensor was used to pick up the response and the respective impulses were fed into the input of an oscilloscope TiePie engineering Handyscope HS3 two-channel with resolution 16 bits.The piezoelectric sensor was placed at the end of the beam at the centre of transverse side and the hammer hit was carried out on the opposite side in the direction of the longitudinal axis.

It is applicable to all kinds of industrial and civil construction engineering, and it can be applied to different strength grade of concrete.
It has important significance for mass concrete engineering, marine building facilities, and component and product of high strength lightweight concrete.
The material is widely used in roads, dams, bridges, ports, tunnel, electric power, water conservancy and civil engineering, steamed and natural maintenance components, etc.
As a kind of most important concrete admixture, it is also widely used in recent years in civil engineering.
(In Chinese) [12] H.Luo, Y.Yang: submitted to West-china Exploration Engineering(2006) .

Research and Application of New Technologiesin Engineering Disaster Prevention Jichao Zhang a , Kai Xu b and Yong Xu c School of Civil Engineering ,Guangzhou University ,Guangdong,China; azhangjichao1956@126.com, bxukai020@163.com, c385330709@qq.com Keywords: Disaster Prevention; Saturated Soft Soil; Seismic Isolation Technology; Wind Tunnel Test; Performance-Based Fire.
The systematic study various kinds disasters which are likely to meet in civil engineering and construction of Guang dong Science Center.
The research includes the study of environmental geotechnical engineering, the technology for treatment of large -area soft soil, the art of seismic isolation, the fire resistance, and the study of wind resistance of large-span shell structures.
Pretreatment of saturated soft soil Geological situation of engineering site.
[4] Guangzhou Urban Planning Survey and Design Institute; Guangdong Science Center Planning and Engineering Geological Investigation Report (2003.

Mustafa Al Bakri 2,c 1Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA 3 School of Materials Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), P.O.
Advance research showed the application of Geopolymer in civil engineering works (including structures and geotechnical) also giving a good strength result.
Looking to the advantages and performance of geopolymer evaluated by previous researchers in many field, civil engineering researcher try to demonstrate and reevaluate the strength of geopolymer in civil engineering works.
The contribution of geopolymer in civil structures works (i.e. composite, concrete and brick) are well studied and developed.
Ramsdell, “ENGINEERING CHARACTERIZATION OF WASTE DERIVED GEOPOLYMER CEMENT CONCRETE FOR STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS by Brett Tempest A dissertation submitted to the faculty of The University of North Carolina at Charlotte in partial fulfillment of the requirements for t,” 2010