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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. ...
A comparative examination of the Qatar Financial Center (QFC) consumer dispute resolution scheme
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2017 , Conference Paper)
In 2016, the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) introduced a Customer Dispute Resolution Scheme (CDRS)
in Chapter 8 of the Conduct of Business Rules 2007. The CDRS is an alternative to litigation for
QFC participants (retail ...
Literature Review of Advancements in Adaptive Ramp Metering
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Elsevier
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Over a period spanning more than 30 years, several ramp metering algorithms have been developed to improve the operation of freeways. Many of these algorithms were deployed in several regions of the world, and field ...
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 ...
Alternative Means to Resolve Administrative Contractual Disputes in the State of Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2017 , Conference Paper)
Administrative agreements, namely public procurement agreements, are considered as the most important types of agreements in the countries adopting the Latin legal tradition. Indeed, under these agreements, the public ...
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 ...
How New Media Empower Yemeni People To Reveal War Stories
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Taylor’s Press
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
Yemen was amongst Arab countries that underwent the so-called “Arab spring” in a bid to oust former president Ali Abdullah Saleh from power. In its aftermath, the country entered a national dialogue period that continued ...
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 ...