Keyword: engineering

Found 905 papers in total
Innovation and export activities in the German mechanical engineering sector: an application of testing restrictions in production analysis
Innovation and export activities in the German mechanical engineering sector: an application of testing restrictions in production analysis
2011,
Since Solow (1956) the economic literature has widely accepted innovation and...
Structured Replacement Policies for Components with Complex Degradation Processes and Dedicated Sensors
Structured Replacement Policies for Components with Complex Degradation Processes and Dedicated Sensors
2011,
Failure of many engineering systems usually results from a gradual and irreversible...
Econometric analysis of the changing effects in wind strength and significant wave height on the probability of casualty in shipping
Econometric analysis of the changing effects in wind strength and significant wave height on the probability of casualty in shipping
2011,
This study uses econometric models to measure the effect of significant wave height...
Assessing the performance of naturally day‐lit buildings using data mining
Assessing the performance of naturally day‐lit buildings using data mining
2011,
In this paper, data mining techniques are coupled with internal daylight analytical...
An approach to distributed building modeling on the basis of versions and changes
An approach to distributed building modeling on the basis of versions and changes
2011,
Actors involved in the computer‐supported design process work together towards...
Semi‐automated model matching using version difference
Semi‐automated model matching using version difference
2009,
Interoperability of software is a critical requirement in the architecture,...
Implementing information systems with project teams using ethnographic–action research
Implementing information systems with project teams using ethnographic–action research
2009,
Architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) projects are characterized by a...
Geometry and topology optimization of geodesic domes using charged system search
Geometry and topology optimization of geodesic domes using charged system search
2011,
Dome structures provide cost‐effective solutions for covering large areas...
Membrane structure active flatness control using genetic algorithm with online objective reweighting
Membrane structure active flatness control using genetic algorithm with online objective reweighting
2011,
This paper presents experimental studies on active flatness control of a membrane...
Enabling the creation of domain‐specific reference collections to support text‐based information retrieval experiments in the architecture, engineering and construction industries
Enabling the creation of domain‐specific reference collections to support text‐based information retrieval experiments in the architecture, engineering and construction industries
2008,
The increasing importance of text‐based information retrieval (IR) developments...
Supporting management and maintenance of manufacturing knowledge in design automation systems
Supporting management and maintenance of manufacturing knowledge in design automation systems
2008,
In this article, the focus is on the requirements related to manufacturing. For that,...
Design of Barrages with Genetic Algorithm Based Embedded Simulation Optimization Approach
Design of Barrages with Genetic Algorithm Based Embedded Simulation Optimization Approach
2011,
Barrages are hydraulic structures constructed across rivers to divert flow into...
An Optimization Model for Crucial Key Pipes and Mechanical Reliability: A Case Study on a Water Distribution System in Taiwan
An Optimization Model for Crucial Key Pipes and Mechanical Reliability: A Case Study on a Water Distribution System in Taiwan
2011,
This study develops a new method to calculate the water distribution system’s...
BIANCA: a genetic algorithm to solve hard combinatorial optimisation problems in engineering
BIANCA: a genetic algorithm to solve hard combinatorial optimisation problems in engineering
2010,
The genetic algorithm BIANCA, developed for design and optimisation of composite...
Reliability and performance evaluation of extrusion dies
Reliability and performance evaluation of extrusion dies
2011,
Extrusion dies are made of hot working tool steels and they can fail due to a variety...
An AHP framework of supplier evaluation with reference to high‐value and critical items: a case study
An AHP framework of supplier evaluation with reference to high‐value and critical items: a case study
2010,
This study developed a simple two‐stage decision framework for evaluating...
Optimisation of maintenance scheduling strategies on the grid
Optimisation of maintenance scheduling strategies on the grid
2010,
The emerging paradigm of Grid Computing provides a powerful platform for the...
Evaluating the economic residual life of water pipes using the proportional hazards model
Evaluating the economic residual life of water pipes using the proportional hazards model
2010,
This paper provides a method for evaluating the residual lives of water pipes using...
Optimization methods for complex sheet metal stamping computer aided engineering
Optimization methods for complex sheet metal stamping computer aided engineering
2010,
Nowadays, sheet metal stamping processes design is not a trivial task due to the...
Deterministic chaos in a model of discrete manufacturing
Deterministic chaos in a model of discrete manufacturing
2009,
A natural extension of the bucket brigade model of manufacturing is capable of chaotic...
Comparison of additional costs for several replacement strategies of randomly ageing reinforced concrete pipes
Comparison of additional costs for several replacement strategies of randomly ageing reinforced concrete pipes
2009,
One of the uses of reinforced concrete pipes (RCPs) is the distribution of aggressive...
On the application and extension of system signatures in engineering reliability
On the application and extension of system signatures in engineering reliability
2008,
Following a review of the basic ideas in structural reliability, including...
Delivery-date and capacity management in a decentralized internal market
Delivery-date and capacity management in a decentralized internal market
2008,
We study competitive due-date and capacity management between the marketing and...
A distributed decision-support system for virtual prototyping
A distributed decision-support system for virtual prototyping
2007,
Virtual Prototyping (VP) is a data–driven design process that promotes both...
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