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  • Geopolymer Concrete Production by Activating Alkaline With Silica Sand, Blast Furnace Slag and Fly Ash 
    Hanifi Binici; Department of Civil Engineering, KSU University; Fatih Binici; Department of Civil Engineering, Erciyes University; Mustafa Dolaz; Department of Environment Engineering, KSU University (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    In this paper, it was aimed to manufacture a functional geopolymer structure by activating silica sand, fly ash disposed from Afsin-Elbistan Thermal Power Plant and blast furnace slag obtained from Iskenderun Ferrous & ...
  • The presence of Alkali-Silica Reaction in concrete structures and damaged caused under this reaction 
    R. Rifati; Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Prishtina; N. Kabashi; Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Prishtina (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    The concrete structures during the life exploitations are under the severe conditions. Inthis way the different behavior of structures will be basic on the conditions. In this paper wewill present one of the important ...
  • Use of carbon fibbers for strengthening of the reinforced concrete structures 
    Fanjola Korove; Department of Civil Engineering, Polytechnic University of Tirana<br />; Igli Kondi; Department of Civil Engineering, Polytechnic University of Tirana (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    The need for structural rehabilitation of concrete structures all over the world is a wellknown problem and a great amount of research is going on in this field. There can be manyreasons for strengthening such as increased ...
  • Applications and Limitations of Geotechnical Classification Systems 
    Megi Rusi; Department of Applied Geology, Geoinformatics and Environment, Polytechnic University of Tirana; Arbi Shehu; Department of Mineral Resources Engineering, Polytechnic University of Tirana (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    During the feasibility and preliminary design stages of a project, when not enoughdetailed information on the rock mass and its stress and hydrologic characteristics is available,the use of a rock mass classification scheme ...
  • Risk Assessment and Allocation for Building Construction Projects in Preliminary Phase in Albanian Construction Industry 
    Erban Hoxha; Dept. of Civil Eng., Faculty of Arch. and Eng., EPOKA University; Ahmet Oztas; Dept. of Civil Eng., Faculty of Arch. and Eng., EPOKA University (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    This study identifies the assessment and allocation of significant risks in Albanian construction industry in preliminary design phase of a building construction project. An in-depth study has been performed to determine ...
  • The Past, Present and Future of Civil Engineer 
    Said Smoqi; Department of Civil Engineering, EPOKA University; Rezarta Uruci; Department of Civil Engineering, EPOKA University; Vasil Balli; Department of Civil Engineering, EPOKA University; Rudin Qordja; Department of Civil Engineering, EPOKA University (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    Civil engineering is the oldest discipline after military one. Since ancient times civilEngineers have constructed buildings and structures that would be incredible to be built even nowadays.Technological improvements have ...
  • Determination of Mechanical Properties of Concrete by Destructive and Non-Destructive Experimental Methods 
    T. U. Ulusoy; Department of Civil Engineering, Istanbul Kultur University; Y. Yazicioglu; Department of Civil Engineering, Istanbul Kultur University (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    This paper examines the mechanical quality differences of concrete by destructive and non destructive methods according to shape, dimension relationship and cure conditions. Within destructive methods, (compression, tension, ...
  • An Electrical Elevator Projection, using MathCAD Software and Modeling Elevator Actualization 
    Alfred Hasanaj; Department of Mechanics, Polytechnic University of Tirana (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    In this work we will handle the problem of electric elevator projection, based on specificdemands. After giving a general view of the elevator as a mechanical device, we willdevelop its structure and stimulate elevators ...
  • Computer software in helping the solution of planar mechanisms synthesis 
    Enri Saliko; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politechnic University of Tirana; Miranda Kullolli; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politechnic University of Tirana (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    Mechanisms are mechanical devices widely used in a large number of applicationsincluding household appliances, toys, automobiles and machines, are essential in thedevelopment and functioning of almost every machine.Synthesis ...
  • Analysis of Cost and Schedule Variances in Construction Works with Artificial Intelligence Approaches: The Case of Turkey 
    Savas Bayram; Department of Civil Engineering, Erciyes University; Mehmet Emin Ocal; Department of Civil Engineering, Cukurova University; Emel Laptali Oral; 3Department of Civil Engineering, Cukurova University (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    Realistic estimation of construction cost is a vital issue for both successful planningand completion of every construction project. However, fluctuations in input prices due to the unexpected changes in factors like ...
  • LIGHTNING SIMULATION STUDY ON LINE INSULATORS (Surge arresters) (110kV Overhead Power Line "Fierze F. Arrez - HC Dardhe") 
    Rejnald Zylfi; Departament of Electrical Systems of Power, Polytechnic University of Tirana; Aldi Mucka; Departament of Electrical Systems of Power, Polytechnic University of Tirana (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    During the designing phase of the line of a private power plant was made a study of howthe atmospheric discharges from lighting impulses could affect the working regime of a newpower Hydro Power plant under construction ...
  • Integration of Project Scheduling with BIM Visualization - 4D Modeling 
    Merve S. Oner; Department of Civil Engineering, EPOKA University; Ahmet Oztas; Department of Civil Engineering, EPOKA University (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    The aim of this paper is to discuss and explain key concepts in new generation Project management software in the construction industry. Building information modeling "BIM" is considered to be one of the major technologies ...
  • A matlab program for plastic analysis of 2-d frames 
    Marsel Nakuci; Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of civil engineering, Polytechnic University of Tirana; Soen Sako; Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of civil engineering, Polytechnic University of Tirana (International Student Conference of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    This paper describes a program for plastic analysis of 2-d frames written in matlab programming language. The program is developed using the object oriented programming approach as an alternative to traditional procedural ...
  • Study of Evolutionary Structural Optimization and Applications 
    Fatih Cetisli; Firat University; Sedat Savas; Firat University; Mehmet Ulker; Firat University (International Balkans Conference on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    In this study, the evolutionary topological design of 2D structural systems was conducted by using ANSYS software. Since the material that is used in structures is not homogenous in general, the maximum and minimum principal ...
  • An Application Of The Aftershock Probability Evaluation Methods For Recent Albania Earthquakes Based On Gutenberg-Richter And Modified Omori Models 
    Rrapo Ormeni; Institute of Geosciences, Polytechnic University of Tirana; Serkan Ozturk; Gumushane University; Neritan Shkodrani; Polytechnic University of Tirana; Shkelqim Daja; Polytechnic University of Tirana (International Balkans Conference on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    In this study, an assessment on the aftershock occurrence probability based on the combination of Gutenberg-Richter and modified Omori formulae is made in order to forecast how many large aftershocks should follow small ...
  • Seismic Analysis in Linear or Nonlinear Domain, Using Two or Three-Dimensional Modelling. 
    Forcim SOFTA; Polytechnic University of Tirana; Luan MURTAJ; Polytechnic University of Tirana; Agim SERANAJ; Polytechnic University of Tirana (International Balkans Conference on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    Three-Dimensional dynamic analysis is required for a large number of different types of structures, specially constructed in seismic region. Design of structures is done through linear analysis, but taking in consider the ...
  • Deficiencies Of Some Important Bridges In Albania 
    Erion PERIKU; Epoka University; Yavuz YARDIM; Epoka University (International Balkans Conference on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    Over the past decades Albania has built many new bridges and roads. The construction of these bridges and roads has been done under different periods and characterized from different types of construction codes. The work ...
  • Waste Tin Addition Beam Samples Non-Destructive Test Techniques Obtained Compressive Strength Estimation Method Of Fuzzy Logic 
    Serdar Kasap; Suleyman Demirel University; Yunus Ekiz; Sakarya University; Melda Alkan Cakiroglu; Suleyman Demirel University (International Balkans Conference on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    In this study, using the results of non-destructive testing of added beams samples of waste cans to estimate the compressive strength of artificial intelligence techniques, to develop a model with fuzzy logic method.In the ...
  • The Analysis and the Design of the Reinforced Concrete Elements and the Algorithm in the Calculation of these Elements under the Shear Forces 
    Igli Kondi; Polytechnic University of Tirana; Julian Kasharaj; Polytechnic University of Tirana; Brunela Karamani; Polytechnic University of Tirana (International Balkans Conference on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    During the process of the design for the reinforced concrete elements besides the calculation of the bending moment, another important calculation is the one made for these elements when they are under the shear forces. ...
  • Investigation on the Possibility of Matching Vulnerability Assessment with Field Observations for Real Structures 
    Kemal Beyen; Kocaeli University; Mustafa Kutanis; Sakarya University; &#304;hsan E. Bal; 3Fyfe Europe S.A. (International Balkans Conference on Challenges of Civil Engineering, 2013-07-15)
    Assessment of exiting structures is a challenging issue that is of increasing importance in the last decades. There are, however, a number of uncertainties, which may result in unrealistic estimations of the expected demand. ...

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