Browsing Theme 4: Sustainability, Renovation, and Monitoring of Civil Infrastructure by Title
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High and Ultra-high Performance Concretes: A Solution to Reinforced Concrete Durability under Harsh Climate of Arabian Gulf
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Reinforced concrete (RC) infrastructure in the Arabian Gulf region deteriorates under severe environmental conditions after only short service life. To overcome this problem, it is imperative to employ high-quality concretes ... -
Integration of Environmental and Sustainability Management Practices into Construction Industry: A Case Study
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Integration of environmental and sustainability management into the construction industry has become essential as a result of a need to improve financial performance, adopt international protocols in a global marketplace, ... -
Latest Advances in Smart Components and Monitoring for Civil Structures
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Rapid technical advances and the increasing demand for long design lives of civil structures of any kind make Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) increasingly popular for owners and designers for the valuable information ... -
Life Cycle Assessment for Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP)nComposites Used in Concrete Beams: A State-of-the-Art Review
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have become popularly utilized in structural engineering applications. The common use of the FRP composites is related to their economic benefits that can be observed right away ... -
Long-Term Cost Performance of Corrosion-Resistant Reinforcements in Structural Concrete
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Corrosion, which leads to the premature deterioration of reinforced concrete (RC) structures, is increasingly an issue of global concern. Accordingly, corrosion-resistant materials have emerged as alternative reinforcement ... -
Mechanical Performance and Thermo-Physical Properties of Cement Mortar Incorporating Hybrid Slags
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Owing to the growing environmental pressure to reduce waste and pollution, the effective utilization of industrial solid wastes in construction applications has gained notable attention. This study investigates the ... -
Mechanical Properties of Concrete Made with Electric Wires, Steel Fibers, Basalt Fibers and Polypropylene Fibers
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)An experimental program is conducted in this research to investigate the mechanical properties of concrete made with electric wires, steel fibers, basalt fibers, and polypropylene fibers. Fibers are added to the concrete ... -
Modelling Catchments in Qatar to Assist in Operations
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Qatar is experiencing unprecedented growth and infrastructure is being developed at a rapid pace. The infrastructure is served by storm water systems which are under development and need to be resilient in case of storms. ... -
Near Surface Embedded Application for FRCM Strengthening of RC Beams in Flexure
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)In this paper, the efficacy of a recent strengthening technique, referred to as Near Surface Embedded (NSE), has been investigated for flexural strengthening of Reinforced Concrete (RC) beams using Fabric Reinforced ... -
Numerical Study of Four Bolts End-Plate Joint Behaviour for Robustness Assessment
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)The paper presents new studies on numerical modeling (FEM) for beam-to-column behavior under sagging and hogging bending moment when the framework is exposed to service and unexpected loads that may cause a column loss ... -
Positively Shifting the Mindset in Construction Using Non-Biodegradable Materials for Sustainable Construction: An Experimental Study
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Disposing of the non-biodegradable material, scrap Tire rubber specifically, has always been a bone of contention for the municipalities around the world. Not only the land that it covers is the major issue, but also the ... -
Regulatory Frameworks for the Successful Implementation of Construction and Demolition Waste Treatment Infrastructure
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)In an ever expanding world, our constant need to construct and to support a constantly growing population is resulting in significant increase in construction waste. Rapid expansion is a trend that can be seen throughout ... -
Steel Reinforced Grout for Strengthening of RC T-section Beams Deficient in Shear
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)numerous causes. Thus, proper strengthening and rehabilitation techniques are required to restore the strength and extend the service life of the structures. Steel reinforced grout (SRG) has recently been introduced as an ... -
Structural Efficiency of Steel Stiffening Deck Systems in Suspension Bridges Due to Gravity Loads
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)In this paper, suspended stiffened decks in suspension bridges are considered. Three steel deck-stiffening systems are compared structurally; the plate girder, the box girder and the stiffening truss. A three-span ... -
Sustainability in Construction: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle for a Greener Qatar
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)In this paper, an innovative Engineering Sustainability Policy (ESP) and a new Sustainable Engineering Index (SEI) is proposed on the basis of testing results obtained within the context of the DN16 project in the State ... -
Technologies Serving Concrete for Economy, Durability and Sustainability
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Concrete comes as the second most used material after water in the world, but it is the first used construction material especially in Middle East. World population is increasing while resources are decreasing. Therefore, ... -
The Investigation of an Efficient and Effective Proactive Pipeline Integrity System
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)In this paper, we propose the investigation of an efficient and effective proactive pipeline integrity system that uses multi-sensors for monitoring and inspection of the pipeline. Although the focus is on the pipeline, ... -
Towards Sustainable Public Open Spaces for Promoting Human Comfort, Health and Well-Being: The Case of Oxygen Park in Doha, Qatar
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Public Open Spaces (POS) are an important and necessary component of the urban city design. Well-designed and well-functioning public open spaces provide a variety of social, economic, environmental, physical and ... -
Utilizing Recycled Polypropylene Fibers as Reinforcement for Concrete Beams
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Polypropylene (PP) fibers are among numerous plastic waste materials, which are generated by the different industrial and domestic activities. Due to its low biodegradability, plastic waste constitutes a real environmental ... -
Verification of ACI- 549 Code for Flexural Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams Using FRCM
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)This paper presents an analytical study to verify the ACI 549-4R-16 code for experimentally tested Reinforced Concrete (RC) beams, which were strengthened to enhance the flexural capacity using Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious ...