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  • Evaluation of Cost-Effectiveness for Different Sealant Materials Used in Highway Maintenance Operations 
    Eren, Adem; Korkmaz, Kasım Armağan; Yıldırım, Yetkin (International Balkans Conferance on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-05-23)
    An important element in pavement maintenance practices is the sealing and filling of cracks. Hot pour materials are the most commonly used material, providing good performance for most of the cases. However, some maintenance ...
  • Integration of building information modeling into the undergraduate curriculum: case of Eastern Mediterranean University 
    Ahbab, Changiz; Rezaei, Alireza; Sistani, Navid Sanei (International Balkans Conferance on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-05-23)
    One of the essential requirements of construction education is to remain up to date and current. It is quite important for universities to adopt new technologies in construction education curriculum. Building Information ...
  • A review of outlier detection procedures used in Surveying Engineering 
    Yetkin, Mevlut (International Balkans Conferance on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-05-23)
    The method of least squares is the most widely used parameter estimation tool in surveying engineering. It is implemented by minimizing the sum of squares of weighted residuals. The good attribute of the method of least ...
  • Topology optimization of double-curved double-layer grids 
    Sonmez, Mustafa; Sevim, Ozer; Kılıc, Mete (International Balkans Conferance on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-05-23)
    A topology optimization procedure for double layer grids which have square-on-square configuration and top and/or bottom layers are curved in one or two directions is presented. The number of nodes is treated as design ...
  • A stochastic, geostatistic and reliability view on some geotechnical distributions 
    Osmani, Skender; Hoxha, Perparim (International Balkans Conferance on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-05-23)
    In this paper the following problems are treated: - Estimation of the mean value of a random function Z(x), defined in a stochastic finite element v, (SFE), zv= 1 ∫ ( ) where the distributions of Z(x) at each node are ...
  • Receding contact problem for two elastic layers resting on a Winkler foundation 
    Öner, Erdal; Yaylacı, Murat; Birinci, Ahmet (International Balkans Conferance on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-05-23)
    In this study, receding contact problem for two elastic layers resting on a Winkler foundation and loaded by means of a rigid circular punch is considered. The elastic layers have different heights and elastic constants. ...
  • Model of categories for image processing 
    Mara, Rezarta Shtraza; Filipi, Kristaq (International Balkans Conferance on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-05-23)
    Theory of categories has various applications in technology. There are mathematical models that have been built using algebraic structures equipped with different tools of properties from disciplines inside mathematics ...
  • Modelling COD concentration by using three different ANFIS techniques 
    Kisi, Ozgur; Ay, Murat (International Balkans Conferance on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-05-23)
    Artificial intelligence (AI) techniques have been successfully performed in many different water resources applications such as rainfall-runoff, precipitation, evaporation, discharge (Q), dissolved oxygen (DO), chemical ...
  • Modeling the measurement uncertainty with Fuzzy approach 
    Göktepe, A.Burak; Altun, Selim (International Balkans Conferance on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-05-23)
    There are several types of uncertainty in a material characterization arisen from different sources of measurement errors, such as methodological, instrumental, and personal. As a reason of the uncertainty in material ...
  • Virtual testing against experiment for post-buckling behaviour of coldformed steel columns 
    Göğüş, M. Tolga; Ekmekyapar, Talha; Özakça, Mustafa (International Balkans Conferance on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-05-23)
    Cold-formed steel has already started to replace hot rolled companions in some structural applications. Advantages of cold-formed steel originate from its high strength over weight ratio and ease of manufacturing and ...
  • Measurement of displacements in steel arch bridge 
    Cetisli, Fatih; Tasci, Levent (International Balkans Conferance on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-05-23)
    Measurement of deformations are applied in artificial structures such as dams, tunnels, bridges, and large scale buildings, in which big threats can be caused by deformations, and in landslide regions. The structures ...
  • Estimated the amount of air void in concrete using image processing technique 
    Başyiğit, Celalettin; Çomak, Bekir; Kılınçarslan, Şemsettin (International Balkans Conferance on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-05-23)
    Image processing methods have been widely used in civil engineering recently. Image processing is reproducing the processes people got via their own vision system by digitizing. The aim of this study is to define air ...
  • 3D FE modelling of composite box Girder Bridge 
    Abbu, Muthanna; Ekmekyapar, Talha; Özakça, Mustafa (International Balkans Conferance on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-05-23)
    The complexity nature of composite box girder bridges makes it difficult to accurately predict their structural response under loading. However, that difficulty in the analysis and design of composite box girder bridges ...
  • Analysis of interaction between waves and cliff along the Adriatic coast of Polignano (Apulia, Italy) 
    Spilotro, Giuseppe; Pellicani, Roberta; Pagliuca, Rossella; Mucciarelli, Marco; Bianca, Marcello; Miccoli, Daniela (International Balkans Conferance on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-05-23)
    The aim of this study is the analysis of the dynamic behavior of rocky cliff located below the old urban center of Polignano (Apulia, Southern Italy). In order to characterize the behavior of the cliff under the impulse ...
  • Development scenarios of the coastal area in western Albania 
    Golgota, Alma; Spahiu, Ermal; Golgota, Boriana (International Balkans Conferance on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-05-23)
    Coastal Area in Albania stretches along the Western part of the country. The development of water resources comprises an analytical interpretation of both the problems and opportunities that the Coastal Area contains. ...
  • Pushover Analysis of a Reinforced Concrete Building According to Various Hinge Models 
    Yön, Burak; Calayır, Yusuf (International Balkans Conferance on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-05-23)
    In this study, behavior of a multi-story reinforced concrete frame building designed as three bays and six stories is investigated. Pushover analyses of the selected building are performed according to various lateral ...
  • Performance of Precast Thin Panel as Permanent Formwork for Precast Composite Slabs 
    YARDIM, Yavuz (International Balkans Conferance on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-05-23)
    This study investigates the performance of precast thin panel as permanent formwork for precast composite slab. The two-way inverted ribs in the thin panel are placed to enhance its flexural stiffness, as well as providing ...
  • Corrosion Problems in Buildings Constructed in Turkey 
    UZKUT, Mehmet; YILMAZ, Selim Sarper; ÜNLÜ, Bekir Sadık (International Balkans Conferance on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-05-23)
    Corrosion is the deterioration of metals due to chemical and electrochemical reactions. Corrosion is a costly problem occurring in metals and alloys and changes their physical, chemical and electrical properties. Economic ...
  • The Effects of Material Properties on Building Performance 
    Tekeli, Hamide; Dilmaç, Hakan; Erkan, K. Tuğçe; Demir, Fuat; Güler, Kadir (International Balkans Conferance on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-05-23)
    In recent earthquakes during the last two decades, severe damages have been occurred on the existing buildings in Turkey. Destructive earthquakes revealed that the existing building stock in urban regions is significantly ...
  • Seismic Behavior of Welded Precast Panel Connections 
    Solak, Adem; Tama, Yavuz Selim; Yılmaz, Salih; Kaplan, Hasan (International Balkans Conferance on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-05-23)
    The behavior of connection between precast panels is important as it controls the failure mode of the shear wall. Therefore, it is aimed to test the behavior of different type of precast panel connections in this study. ...

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