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Cantilever Beam Metastructure for Passive Broadband Vibration Suppression
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
This paper presents a beam structure of a new metamaterial-inspired dynamic vibration
attenuation system. The proposed experimental research presents a designed cantilevered
zigzag structure that can have natural frequency ...
Asphalt Rideability Specification and Construction of Expressways in Qatar
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Development of an Expressway network with a smooth ride quality is part of the Qatar
2030 Vision. The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has placed high importance on the
asphalt specification and quality of construction of ...
Solar DER Investment for MWANI Qatar Building at Hamad Port
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
This document discusses the benefits of adding a solar distributed energy resource
(DER) investment to MWANI Qatar (MQ) building at Hamad Port. The social and
environmental aspects of a Solar PV system with battery storage ...
Dosage Optimization of Polypropylene Fiber for Strength Enhancement of Cementitious Composites
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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 ...
Detection of atrial fibrillation in ECG hand-held devices using a random forest classifier
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IEEE Computer Society
, 2017 , Conference Paper)
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is characterized by chaotic electrical impulses in the atria, which leads to irregular heartbeats and can develop blood clots and stroke. Therefore, early detection of AF is crucial for increasing ...
Climate Change and the Structural Resilience of the Doha Metro
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
In recent years, the Doha Metro has been the spearhead of Qatar's effort to expand and
upgrade its transportation infrastructure. In its current phase it will comprise three lines
of an approximate overall length of 76 km ...
السّردية القطرية: السّياق والرّؤى الثقافية
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مركز ابن خلدون للعلوم الإنسانية والاجتماعية - جامعة قطر
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
تهدف هذه الورقة إلى تمثل السّرد القطري المعاصر: «الرواية والقصة القصيرة» بُغية الكشف عن تموضعهما في السّياق الخليجي والعربي اتكاء على النزعات القائمة في الخطاب من منظور ثقافي، ومن هنا، فإن الإشكالية البحثية، تتلخص بالوقوف ...
Impact of the geometric field of view on drivers’ speed perception and lateral position in driving simulators
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Driving simulators have become an effective tool in road safety research. In recent years, the validity of simulators raised debates concerning the extant to which driving in the simulator resembles driving in the reality. ...
Ground-borne vibrations due to railway traffic in urbanized areas: A numerical study about traffic in trench cross-sections
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National Technical University of Athens
, 2017 , Conference Paper)
Modern cities require efficient mass transportation systems like subway and railway networks. Due to the lack of available space and also due to environmental concerns, it is usually preferable to use the underground space ...
Steel Reinforced Grout for Strengthening of RC T-section Beams Deficient in Shear
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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 ...