Browsing Civil & Architectural Engineering by Type "Conference Paper"
Now showing items 41-60 of 187
-
Comparison of the Mechanical Behavior of Railroad Ballast in a Box Test under Sinusoidal and Realistic Train Loadings Using Discrete Element Method
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)A ballasted track is a popular type of railway track and its use is increasing all over the world. A ballasted track consists of different structural elements like rails, fasteners, sleepers, ballast layer, sub-ballast ... -
Concrete Hydration Model Characterization Using Evolutionary Optimization
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Pile thermal integrity assessment by means of temperature measurement has received increasing attention in recent years. The thermal integrity testing method measures temperature changes during the concrete curing process; ... -
Condition assessment of sewer pipelines using multi attribute utility theory (MAUT)
( 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 ... -
Control of plate vibrations with artificial neural networks and piezoelectricity
( Springer New York LLC , 2020 , Conference Paper)This paper presents a method for active vibration control of smart thin cantilever plates. For model formulation needed for controller design and simulations, finite difference technique is used on the cantilever plate ... -
Convolutional neural networks for real-time and wireless damage detection
( Springer New York LLC , 2020 , Conference Paper)Structural damage detection methods available for structural health monitoring applications are based on data preprocessing, feature extraction, and feature classification. The feature classification task requires considerable ... -
Cost benefit analysis for failure of sewer pipelines
( EDP Sciences , 2017 , Conference Paper)Sewer pipelines failure in sewage networks can have adverse potential impacts on socio-economic aspects in any community. Due to the fact that it's difficult to capture the relationship between the physical and economical ... -
Criteria and Challenges of Inclusive Design in the Built Environment
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Inclusive design is about designing accessible spaces for individuals with different needs. It beholds the ability to affect people's behaviour in the built environment, especially People With Disability (PWDs). Inclusive ... -
Data Interpretation Framework for Pile Thermal Integrity Testing
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Given the inherent nature of how deep cast in-situ concrete foundations (piles and diaphragm walls) are constructed, evaluating their integrity is difficult. Several well-established methods for testing integrity have been ... -
Defect based risk assessment model for prioritizing inspection of sewer pipelines
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2018 , Conference Paper)In presence of financial constraints and dire need for inspecting deteriorated sewer pipelines, inspection prioritization tools are required. This paper presents a defect based risk assessment model for prioritizing ... -
Demonstrating the Worth of Recycled Aggregates - A Case Study from Qatar
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Recycled aggregates are widely used in unbound applications in many countries. However, in some areas the materials available may not meet all the requirements of the local specifications. This is the case in Qatar, where ... -
Developing a framework for calculating LCA normalization factors for the State of Qatar
( Canadian Society for Civil Engineering , 2013 , Conference Paper)Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) has recently emerged as a powerful tool for assessing the environmental impact of materials, systems and processes used in building construction. With its ability to clarify the ambiguities of the ... -
Developing a framework for pre-design process simulation for green buildings
( 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 ... -
Development of a Comprehensive Pavement Design System for Roads in Wind and Solar Farms
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)This paper briefly, illustrates the structure and contents of an ongoing research program aimed at developing a set of procedures and tools to be used for the design of pavements in renewable energy projects and mainly in ... -
Development of a mobile application for manual traffic counts
( EDP Sciences , 2017 , Conference Paper)The use of technology in performing traffic counts has become widely used by many transportation agencies and private sectors. Different technologies have been employed to perform such counts, such as inductive loops, image ... -
Development of Warm Mix Asphalt with the Aid of Microstructural Characterization
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)The polymer-modified asphalt (PMA) reveals different types of advantageous properties depending on the type of polymer. However, one of the unwanted changes in PMA is the required higher temperature for mixing and compaction. ... -
Discrete event simulation for sustainable batch production in food processing
( Dime University of Genoa , 2016 , Conference Paper)In a world faced with depleting resources and hazardous biodegradable food wastes, an efficient planning for the food processing operation is crucial to avoid the adverse potential impact of excess food production. This ... -
Dosage Optimization of Polypropylene Fiber for Strength Enhancement of Cementitious Composites
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)"Concrete is the most commonly used materials for construction in Qatar as well as in the world. Exposure to sever environmental conditions causes physical deterioration of concrete structures and significantly affect ... -
Duality of Lean Construction and Building Information Modeling into Digital Collaborative Scheduling in Qatar: A Conceptual Framework
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Long has the construction industry been chastised for its low production performance. Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Lean Construction (LC) are two of the most widely adopted concepts in the construction industry ... -
Dynamic 3D imaging of gas hydrate kinetics using synchrotron computed tomography
( EDP Sciences , 2020 , Conference Paper)The availability of natural gas hydrates and the continuing increase in energy demand, motivated researchers to consider gas hydrates as a future source of energy. Fundamental understanding of hydrate dissociation kinetics ... -
Dynamic Imaging of Hydrate Specific Area Evolution during Xenon Hydrate Formation
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Gas hydrates are ice-like structures formed under high pressure and low temperature conditions. They are considered as a potential energy source due to their abundance and the increase in energy demand worldwide. A fundamental ...