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Underage driving and seat-belt use of high school teenagers in Qatar
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Taylor and Francis Inc.
, 2017 , Article)
Many crashes occur every year that involve drivers who are unlicensed and underage. One of the main challenges for traffic safety authorities is the lack of detailed information about this alarming phenomenon. This study ...
Developing a framework for pre-design process simulation for green buildings
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
, 2012 , Conference Paper)
There is an increasing awareness towards the construction of sustainable green buildings. Green rating systems worldwide, such as LEED, are providing standards to aid in the construction of green building. During the ...
Multiobjective optimization model for scheduling of construction projects under extreme weather
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2016 , Article)
Extreme weather significantly impacts construction schedules and costs and can be a source of schedule delays and budget overruns. A multi-objective optimization model, presented herein for the scheduling of construction ...
Implementation of mechanistic-empirical pavement analysis in the State of Qatar
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Taylor & Francis
, 2014 , Article)
The State of Qatar is experiencing tremendous growth in infrastructure including road network and highways. The current methods used in design of asphalt pavements in the State of Qatar are empirical and might not be ...
Critical factors determining bid/no bid decisions of contractors in Qatar
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
, 2014 , Article)
To bid or not to bid for construction projects is a crucial strategic decision for contractors' sustainability in the industry. The high complexity and uncertainty associated with such a decision-making process, which ...
Dynamic Forces Induced by a Single Pedestrian: A Literature Review
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
, 2017 , Article)
With the use of lighter construction materials, more slender architectural designs, and open floor plans resulting in low damping, vibration serviceability has become a dominant design criterion for structural engineers ...
Cost based Value Stream Mapping as a sustainable construction tool for undergraound pipeline construction projects
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MDPI AG
, 2017 , Article)
This paper deals with application of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) as a sustainable construction tool on a real construction project of installation of underground pipelines. VSM was adapted to reduce the high percentage of ...
Rheological evaluation of shortand long-term performance for warm mix asphalt (WMA) binders
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Kluwer Academic Publishers
, 2016 , Article)
Warm-mix asphalt (WMA) additives are environmentally friendly and cost-effective products that lower the viscosity of bituminous binders to allow reduction of mixing and compaction temperatures in asphalt mix production. ...
Condition assessment of sewer pipelines using multi attribute utility theory (MAUT)
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International Society for Trenchless Technology
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Many municipalities rely on the interpretation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) inspection reports to arrive to a condition assessment grade for the inspected sewer pipelines. The grades stand as a key for decision ...
Microencapsulation of calcium nitrate for concrete applications
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National Research Council
, 2016 , Article)
The use of encapsulating healing agents that allow the self-healing of concrete has emerged as a potential solution to the current decay and costly maintenance of concrete infrastructure; however, many healing agents are ...