Browsing by Subject "Waste"
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Date pits activated carbon as an effective adsorbent for water treatment
( Elsevier , 2021 , Book chapter)Water pollution is becoming increasingly evident throughout the last few decades due to several anthropogenic reasons. Mitigating the pollution effects has become a priority to conserve the already limited water resources ... -
Digitalization and usage of QR-code System in Documents Management
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Multiple official documents from various departments have contributed to the rising number of printed pages in construction projects. The dominant explanation for this trend is that printed pages have a direct relationship ... -
Effective Project Control within the Context of Lean Construction
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Two of the “Lean Thinking” principles relate to managing a project through relationships, shared knowledge and common goals and to removing waste where possible. Success of a project is only possible with the collaboration ... -
Evaluation of Combined Excavation Waste and Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Aggregates for Use in Road Bases and Sub-bases
( OMICS International , 2014 , Article)More than 15 million tons of aggregates are imported each year to Qatar from neighbouring countries. Large quantities of waste materials (around 20 million tons/year) from excavation waste, demolition rubble and reclaimed ... -
Modeling and optimization of biogas production from a waste digester using artificial neural network and genetic algorithm
( Elsevier B.V. , 2009 , Article)Artificial neural networks (ANNs) and genetic algorithms (GA) are considered among the latest tools that are used to solve complicated problems that cannot be solved by conventional solutions. The present study utilizes ... -
Physico-mechanical Properties of Sustainable Building Material Based Gypsum and Recycled Polyethylene Waste
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)The economic focus in the building sector is on lightweight materials. Recycled polyethylene particles coming from plastic botteles waste can ensure this lightness and can solve not only technical problems, but also produce ... -
The Lean Enterprise at the Design Office
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)This paper presents the lean practice implementation, which led to a transformation in the design offices/projects explaining how implementing lean principles is affecting the projects at the design phase and also affecting ... -
Use of local discarded materials in concrete
( Elsevier , 2014 , Article)Steel slag, a by-product of steel manufacturing, is generated in large quantities in Qatar. In fact, it is estimated that more than 400,000tons of steel slag are generated annually in the country. Gravel, resulting from ...