Analysis of the influence of granular fractions on geotechnical characteristics for soils with similar behavior [PDF]
Constructii: Journal of Civil Engineering Research, 2014 The paper presents a series of experimental tests related to the influence of granular fractions on geotechnical characteristics, using different methods of investigation and assessment.
Cornelia-Florentina DOBRESCU +1 more
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Disentangling urban sustainability: the Flemish City Monitor acknowledges complexity [PDF]
, 2010 Nowadays, cities have to deal with complexity. In this article we argue that the City Monitor for Sustainable Urban Development in the Flanders (Belgium) acknowledges complexity.
Block, Thomas, Van Assche, Joke
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Study of a new possibility to predict the behavior of high - performance anticorrosive protections applied on steel after their exposure in natural aggressive environments, respectively in laboratory accelerated conditions [PDF]
Constructii: Journal of Civil Engineering Research, 2014 As a result of the global warming, notable changes in the climatic regime of Romania were observed in the last 40-50 years by increasing of the maximum temperatures and decreasing of the minimum temperatures characteristic for each season.
Irina POPA, Alexandrina Maria MUREŞANU
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Urban conservation areas and sustainable development: exploring the relationship [PDF]
, 1998 With increasing emphasis being placed on concentrating development in urban areas and improving the quality of life in British cities and towns, the importance of accommodating necessary development without compromising the valued heritage and ...
Doak, Joe, Lynch, Jane
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Assessment of Functional Policentricity in the Romanian County Residence Municipalities [PDF]
Romanian Review of Regional Studies, 2016 In 2002, John Friedmann concluded that “Almost everyone will coexist in a single global urban network, which will operate on the basis of global competition.” These challenges were mentioned in the EU 2020 Strategy (EC, 2010), where European policy is ...
ANTONIO TACHE +2 more
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Urban management revolution: intelligent management systems for ubiquitous cities [PDF]
, 2008 A successful urban management support system requires an integrated approach. This integration includes bringing together economic, socio-cultural and urban development with a well orchestrated transparent and open decision making mechanism.
Yigitcanlar, Tan
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Scientific ReportsDeveloping photovoltaic (PV) projects in coal mining subsidence areas represents a strategic pathway to improving land use efficiency and accelerating the transition to renewable energy.
Yan Lu, Yu Yan, Mengyao Wang, Long Zhou
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Study on the concentrations of inorganic compounds in office spaces [PDF]
Constructii: Journal of Civil Engineering Research, 2014 Indoor environment affects equally the health, the productivity and the occupants comfort, the costs for employers, owners of the buildings and the society being significantly larger, in the case of an inadequate interior ambient.
Alina DIMA, Vasilica VASILE, Mihaela ION
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Connecting nature and technology: using artificial intelligence to plan greener cities [PDF]
Present Environment and Sustainable DevelopmentThe field of spatial planning uses digital technologies as support for planning and decision-making activities. Recently, artificial intelligence technologies started to be used also in green infrastructure planning to allow better decisions and to find ...
Oana-Cătălina POPESCU +2 more
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Determining Sustainable Development Density using the Urban Carrying Capacity Assessment System [PDF]
, 2004 Diverse urban problems in the capital region of Korea occur due to over-development and over-concentration which exceed the region’s carrying capacity.
Jeong, Yeunwoo +3 more
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