American Journal of Civil Engineering

Special Issue

Research and Practices of Civil Engineering in Developing Countries

  • Submission Deadline: 30 January 2015
  • Status: Submission Closed
  • Lead Guest Editor: Amin Mobasheri
About This Special Issue
Recent developments in Civil Engineering have shown great advancement towards the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings. This research and practice trend, however, is quite different in developing countries. Due to limitations in developing countries such as lack of proper infrastructures, modern laboratory tools and devices, limited budgets, and limited expertise and standards in specific areas of importance, developing countries mostly take different research line and approaches that need less proper infrastructure. The practices and results of projects is however different as they are inter-related with the society and governmental needs. Therefore, this special issue is dedicated research and practices of Civil Engineering in developing countries in order to demonstrate their different nature and needs, as well as the interesting outputs and results that they offer.

Special issue welcomes submissions on (but not limited to) the following topics:

1. Building materials & structures
2. Coastal and harbor engineering
3. Constructions technology
4. Constructions economy & management
5. Earthquake engineering
6. Engineering mechanics
7. Environmental engineering
8. Fire protection
9. Thermoinsulation
10. Renovation of buildings
11. Geotechnical engineering
12. Highway engineering
13. History of civil engineering
14. Hydraulic & hydraulic structures
15. Hydrotechnical engineering
16. Nuclear power engineering
17. Railroad engineering
18. Road and bridge engineering
19. Soil and structural dynamics
20. Structural engineering
21. Structural mechanics and physics
22. Surveying & geo-spatial engineering
23. Transportation engineering
24. Tunnel engineering
25. Urban engineering and economy
26. Water engineering
Lead Guest Editor
  • Amin Mobasheri

    Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands

Published Articles
  • Evaluation of Ten Thousand Cubic Meters Mazut Tank Behavior Against Explosive Charges

    Saeid Azmoodeh , Nasser Arafati

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-2, March 2015
    Pages: 80-85
    Received: 13 November 2015
    Accepted: 16 November 2015
    Published: 17 December 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajce.s.2015030202.26
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    Abstract: Considering the terrorist threats and blasts, which may occur to destroy a structure, the effect of explosive on a 10 thousand cubic meter Mazut tank of Mashhad Cement Company is studied. This article studies the behavior of 10 thousand cubic meter tank of storing Mazut with the help of ABQUS3D software. The explosive considered is TNT, which is st... Show More
  • The Impact of the Depth and Type of Soil Granulation Above the Bearing Capacity of the Ring Footing

    Saeid Azmoodeh , Nasser Arafati

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-2, March 2015
    Pages: 75-79
    Received: 4 November 2015
    Accepted: 5 November 2015
    Published: 14 December 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajce.s.2015030202.25
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    Abstract: Obtaining bearing capacity of the footing is among the factors influencing the footings design. In this paper, the study of the type and depth impact of the soil granulation above the bearing capacity of the ring footing through the assistance of FLAC software is conducted. The failure criterion intended for the soil is Mohr-Coulomb. The study of t... Show More
  • Characteristics and Preparation Method of Sulfur Extended Asphalt Mixtures

    Vahid Rezvani , Hassan Saghi

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-2, March 2015
    Pages: 69-74
    Received: 4 November 2015
    Accepted: 5 November 2015
    Published: 30 November 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajce.s.2015030202.24
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    Abstract: Huge amount of sulfur production as a side product in petrochemical industries and its low application in country has been a challenging issue. In this paper, application of sulfur as a partial substitute for bitumen in process of asphalt mixture production is investigated. According to the results, the characteristics of the sulfur extended asphal... Show More
  • Quantitative and Qualitatively Evaluation of New Technologies in Perspective of Construction Optimization

    Hassan Saghi , Nima Arefizadeh

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-2, March 2015
    Pages: 64-68
    Received: 12 October 2015
    Accepted: 14 October 2015
    Published: 30 November 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajce.s.2015030202.23
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    Abstract: Novel research studies to find approaches to reduce the cost and time in technology and materials of construction has resulted in modern technologies including insulating concrete formwork, hebelex blocks materials, roof technology of metal deck, Light Steel Framing and Rebar butt forge welding process. Investigation of the new technologies for con... Show More
  • Effective Factors in Causing Leakage in Water Supply Systems and Urban Water Distribution Networks

    Hassan Saghi , Abbas Ansari Aval

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-2, March 2015
    Pages: 60-63
    Received: 12 October 2015
    Accepted: 14 October 2015
    Published: 30 November 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajce.s.2015030202.22
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    Abstract: Water has a vital role in the country‘s economic development, since most part of it is dry and desert. Whereas, water has been cheap and easy accessing, the authorities of the urban water distribution organizations have not paid so much attention to the decreasing of the unaccounted for water (U.F.W) as a solution for saving water, the decreasing o... Show More
  • Comparison Between Experimental Modelling and Analytical Solution of Dam Break

    Amir Heshmati-Far , Amirhossein Roohezamin , Amir Mahmoudi Anzabi

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-2, March 2015
    Pages: 57-59
    Received: 12 October 2015
    Accepted: 25 October 2015
    Published: 30 November 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajce.s.2015030202.21
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    Abstract: The dam break is a very important phenomenon that occurs in the dams as one of the most important hydraulic structures. This study has tried to model this phenomenon experimentally and the results of the experiments are compared with the response of the analytical solution of characteristic method. The experiments are done in both dry and wet downs... Show More
  • The Investigation of Negative Effects of Salt Dome on the Quality of Water in Gotvand Olya Dam and the Use of Cut-off Wall as Treatment

    Mahmood Mansournejad , Behzad Kalantari , Mehdi Mahdavi Adeli

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-2, March 2015
    Pages: 53-56
    Received: 7 May 2015
    Accepted: 8 May 2015
    Published: 7 August 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajce.s.2015030202.20
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    Abstract: The fact that Gachsaran salt formation is located in the river behind Gotvand Olya dam, Karon River has become more salty. This issue has raised the concern of destruction of agricultural fields located under the dam in scientific associations and media. Irrespective of any political perspective, the present research seeks to investigate this issue... Show More
  • A Computer Simulated Model for Load-Application Capacity Check of Chicken Egg

    Hasan Dehghanzadeh Najm Abad , Eisa Salajegheh , Amir Ahmad Hedayat

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-2, March 2015
    Pages: 44-52
    Received: 30 January 2015
    Accepted: 1 February 2015
    Published: 9 May 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajce.s.2015030202.19
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    Abstract: The material, form and geometric shape of egghavebeen designed in a way that nobody could ever break an egg squeezing it lengthwise. This research is based on the pattern of human palm. Two soft and concave seating bases are built in order to hold the two ends of the chicken egg. Differentchicken eggs with various geometric shapes were examined by ... Show More
  • Reviewing the FRP Strengthening Systems

    Seyyed Mohammad Banijamali , Mohammad Reza Esfahani , Shoeib Nosratollahi , Mohammad Reza Sohrabi , Seyyed Roohollah Mousavi

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-2, March 2015
    Pages: 38-43
    Received: 21 January 2015
    Accepted: 22 January 2015
    Published: 24 March 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajce.s.2015030202.18
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    Abstract: Several methods have been invented for flexural strengthening of RC beams using the FRP materials in recent years. These techniques are categorized into two main groups: Externally Bonded Reinforcement (EBR) techniques and Near Surface Mounted (NSM) techniques. The EBR family contains EBR (with conventional surface preparation), EBROG, EBRIG, MF-EB... Show More
  • Evaluating Methods for 3D CFD Models in Sediment Transport Computations

    Hamid Reza Madihi , Sina Bani Amerian

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-2, March 2015
    Pages: 33-37
    Received: 16 January 2015
    Accepted: 19 January 2015
    Published: 12 February 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajce.s.2015030202.17
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    Abstract: Usual uncertainties in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) results include numerical errors, modeling errors, program bugs, mistakes in input parameters and boundary conditions. The errors can be assessed using itemized results from the CFD program together with its documentation. Each uncertainty can be assessed by evaluating the variables against ... Show More
  • Comparison of Different Methods for Evaluating the Liquefaction Potential of Sandy Soils in Bandar Abbas

    Masood Mosaffa , Moosa Rafiee

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-2, March 2015
    Pages: 30-32
    Received: 16 January 2015
    Accepted: 19 January 2015
    Published: 12 February 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajce.s.2015030202.16
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    Abstract: Liquefaction is a phenomenon in which the shear strength of the soil dramatically is reduced or even eliminated in a short time. This phenomenon occurs in non-cohesive, saturation and sleazy soils that have been subjected to ground motions and result of earthquakes. This study compares the results of different methods for evaluating liquefaction po... Show More
  • Reconstruction of Urban Worn-Out Textures and Reduction in Risk Taking (Case Study: Shushtar City)

    Fatemeh Monjezi , Hasan Beik Mohammadi

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-2, March 2015
    Pages: 24-29
    Received: 13 January 2015
    Accepted: 17 January 2015
    Published: 12 February 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajce.s.2015030202.15
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    Abstract: Worn – out textures for a number of reasons such as lack of technical and engineering criteria in the construction of the buildings, non – efficient communication network, lack of urban installations and facilities, are more susceptible to natural hazards. The aim of this research is to reduce risk- taking of old and worn – out textures of Shushtar... Show More
  • Remotely Sensed Ore Mineralization Potentials in Ramand Altered Region, North of Iran

    Abolfazl Ezzati , Reza Mehrnia , Kimiya Ajayebi

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-2, March 2015
    Pages: 18-23
    Received: 13 January 2015
    Accepted: 17 January 2015
    Published: 8 February 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajce.s.2015030202.14
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    Abstract: In some regions the main geological occurrences contain igneous pyroclastics formations such as rhyodacite and rhyolithic tuffs. An extended region with dominant alterations has been detected by remote sensing techniques for sampling purposes according to field observation activities. Enhancement of alterations has been done in Ramand region after ... Show More
  • The Study of Different Geometrical Parameter Effects for Single Grid Layers of Space Structure on Performance Level for Vertical Load of Earthquake

    Hamid Shahrabadi

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-2, March 2015
    Pages: 10-17
    Received: 13 January 2015
    Accepted: 17 January 2015
    Published: 8 February 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajce.s.2015030202.13
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    Abstract: Acceptance and popularity of space structure among architectures and designers is due to reasons such as: great spans covering, magnificent architecture, extremely low weight, the ease of building process, speed in installation, quality of response to earthquake, etc. Considering that usually large population live in space structured buildings, res... Show More
  • The Role of Passive Defense in Reducing the Risks of Earthquakes

    Mohammadreza Nikoumanesh , Alireza Nazarkhah

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-2, March 2015
    Pages: 6-9
    Received: 13 January 2015
    Accepted: 17 January 2015
    Published: 5 February 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajce.s.2015030202.12
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    Abstract: The protection and stabilization of populous industrial cities that are near active faults in Iran against risks of earthquakes are of important duties of each Iranian. The goals of passive defense against earthquakes include the continuation of infrastructure activities, provision of essential requirements, continuity of public services, and facil... Show More
  • A Comparison between Two Field Methods of Evaluation of Liquefaction Potential in the Bandar Abbas City

    Mohammad Naderi Pour , Adel Asakereh

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-2, March 2015
    Pages: 1-5
    Received: 14 December 2014
    Accepted: 17 December 2014
    Published: 19 January 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajce.s.2015030202.11
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    Abstract: The geotechnical characteristics of the soil layers are one of the main factors influencing liquefaction potential of the ground. In common usage, liquefaction refers to the loss of strength in saturated, cohesionless soils due to the build-up of pore water pressures during dynamic loading. The following five screening criteria, are recommended for... Show More