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The Agrarian City in the age of Planetary Scale Computation: Dynamic System Model and Parametric Design Model for the introduction of Vertical Farming in High Dense Urban Environments in Singapore
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2021 , Conference Paper)
Current conditions related to food security lead to study alternative forms of food production in cities such as vertical urban farming in high dense urban environments. This paper discusses the development of the Innovate ...
Site-Specific Traffic Loading Estimation Challenges in Structural Pavement Design Process in Qatar: A Case Study
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Upon the design of any pavement structure, three fundamental external design
parameters have to be considered throughout the design process: the characteristics of
the subgrade, traffic loads, and environmental conditions. ...
Water Supply from Turkey to Cyprus Island with Suspended Marine Pipeline
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
More than 90% of the water requirement for the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
(TRNC/KKTC) was being supplied from groundwater resources, while the rest was
being provided from surface waters and seawater until the ...
Application of Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRSs) in the State of Qatar: A Case Study from Northern Roads
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Recent developments within Infrastructural Road Safety and especially in the Sector of
Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS) have enabled Transport Authorities to significantly
reduce road fatalities and severe injuries. ...
Dune Sand Mortar Effects on Deflections of Repaired Steel Bars-Reinforced Concrete Beams
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
This paper presents theoretical and experimental investigations to analyze the flexural
behavior of reinforced concrete beams repaired with mortars based on dune sands. The
beams supposedly damaged were repaired using ...
The Extreme Structures of our Universe
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2021 , Conference Paper)
My story is a tale of extremes. Extreme artificial structures that we have built on and around planet Earth. Extreme natural structures that exist in our Universe, and extreme structures in our mind, when we try to understand ...
Implementation of Crumb Rubber Modified Binder for Qatar Local Roads Construction Projects
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
The continuous increase in the pile up of used vehicle tires in Qatar poses a challenge
contributing to potential environmental pollution problems. The magnitude of this problem
can be drastically reduced by processing and ...
Characterization of Asphalt Mixtures in Qatar
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
The State of Qatar went through a massive road construction program in the last decade
as part of the ongoing development of its infrastructure and road transport network.
Construction of roads in Qatar generally utilizes ...
The Use of Measuring While Drilling and Wireline Logging to Identify the Geological Strata in Qatar
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
In the field of engineering and construction in the Middle East, it is a common practice to
economize a geotechnical investigation using a conventional scope, based on the lowest
price. This tends to compromise the project ...
Emerging Transit Technology: Implementing an Urban Gondola System over Al Corniche, Doha, Qatar - A Cost Estimation Study
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Urban gondolas are a type of driverless transit vehicles, which are increasingly drawing
the attention as a viable mass transit alternative in urban environments and touristic
areas. The system is distinctive with high ...