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Active vibration control of flexible cantilever plates using piezoelectric materials and artificial neural networks
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Academic Press
, 2016 , Article)
The study presented in this paper introduces a new intelligent methodology to mitigate the vibration response of flexible cantilever plates. The use of the piezoelectric sensor/actuator pairs for active control of plates ...
Recycling of Local Qatar’s Steel Slag and Gravel Deposits in Road Construction
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OMICS International
, 2014 , Article)
Every year, the State of Qatar generates about 400,000 tons of steel slag and another 500,000 tons of gravel as a result of steel manufacturing and washing sand, respectively. The two materials (by-products) are not fully ...
The Effect of Aluminium Dross on Mechanical and Corrosion Properties of Concrete
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OMICS International
, 2014 , Article)
It is the objective of this project is to investigate the mechanical and chemical behaviour of new concrete type obtained by adding aluminium dross which is an impure aluminium mixture that results from metals melting and ...
Locating leaks in water mains using noise loggers
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
, 2016 , Article)
Because of their potential danger to public health, economic loss, environmental damage, and energy waste, underground water pipelines leaks have received more attention globally. Researchers have proposed active leakage ...
Multi-Criteria Decision Making Models for Water Pipelines
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
, 2016 , Article)
The deterioration of water pipelines leads to impaired water quality, increased breakage rate, and reduced hydraulic capacity. The planning of maintenance programs for water pipelines is essential to minimize health and ...
Modeling of the sustainability goal and objective setting process in the predesign phase of green institutional building projects
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
, 2014 , Article)
The process of constructing a sustainable green building presents a number of challenges compared with regular buildings. Additional work and documentation is needed in every stage of the project life cycle for the sustainable ...
Optimizing resource utilization during the recovery of civil infrastructure systems
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
, 2010 , Article)
Postdisaster recovery efforts of damaged civil infrastructure systems need to be optimized in order to alleviate the adverse impacts of natural disasters on local societies and economies. This paper presents an innovative ...
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 ...