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The Impact of Land Mix-use on Inhabitants’ Social Wellbeing in the Qatari Neighbourhoods
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Health and wellbeing have been key considerations in designing sustainable environments. However, most research on built environments and wellbeing has been conducted in Western communities, with very little research in ...
Nation branding legacies in emerging contexts - from 2010 to 2022
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2022 , Conference Paper)
Sport mega-events such as the FIFA World Cup or Olympic Games are receiving increasing attention as their hosting is regarded a strategy to obtain global distinction. They are considered as one of the strategies to attain ...
Data Interpretation Framework for Pile Thermal Integrity Testing
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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 ...
An Experimental Study of Two-way Ranging Optimization in UWB-based Simultaneous Localization and Wall-Mapping Systems
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2022 , Conference Paper)
In this paper, we propose a new ultra-wideband (UWB)-based simultaneous localization and wall-mapping (SLAM) system, which adopts two-way ranging optimization on UWB anchor and tag nodes to track the target's real-time ...
Where Are We Now?
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2021 , Conference Paper)
After 16 years of leading the Hyperbody research group as professor of practice at the TU Delft, I wanted to do something completely different and looked at the Gulf region for further educational and professional activities. ...
A Markovian-Genetic Algorithm Model for Predicting Pavement Deterioratio
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Pavement structures are constantly deteriorating due to many distresses, for instance cracks and rutting that are initiated and expanded. Deterioration models of pavement structures is an important component of pavement ...
Experimental Validation of Repair Methods for Earthquake-Damaged Bridges Incorporating Pipe-Socket Precast Pier System
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
This project focuses on the retrofitting of concrete bridge piers. In the first phase of the project, a half-scale bridge bent was designed and experimentally tested in the Idaho State University (ISU) Structural Lab (SLAB) ...
Parametric Optimization of RC Beams Strengthened with FRCM Using FE Modelling and Response Surface Methodology
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
This study focuses on the numerical and statistical analyses to predict the mid-span moment capacity of RC beams strengthened with fabric reinforcement cementitious mortar (FRCM) laminate. A finite element model (FEM) has ...
The Use of Newly Developed Public Transportation System in Relation to People’s Thermal Perception of Outdoor Climate
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
In the past decade, Doha the capital city of Qatar has witnessed a massive shift in various fields including economy, education, and sports sector. This flux caused rapid population growth, and as a result have led to an ...
Recycled Polypropylene Fibres for Reinforcing Cement Mortar under Arid Conditions
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Concreting in arid environment is a delicate operation, due to many problems, such as the premature evaporation of mixing water, which affects the material consistency and the shrinkage cracking which threatens its durability. ...