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Employing biomimicry in Urban metamorphosis seeking for sustainability: Case studies
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Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya
, 2019 , Article)
Objective The current study has aimed to develop the framework of biomimicry involvement in urban metamorphosis for sustainability. This research has engaged four objectives to achieve the aim. Objective one is to explore ...
Developing Assessment Framework for Strategic Transportation Projects in Qatar
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
This paper presents Transportation Assessment Framework and process for selecting,
defining, and naming assessment criteria to be used in transport appraisal. The approach
is based on a review of national and international ...
Football and Sustainability in the Desert, Qatar 2022 Green World Cup’s Stadiums: Legal Perspective
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UK EPC
, 2017 , Article)
As the year 2022 approaching, Qatar preparations for the FIFA World Cup is in progress. These preparations encompass very complicated processes in many and almost every aspect of life in the state of Qatar. Qatar promised ...
A Conceptual Framework for Sustainable Neighbourhoods in Al Wakra, State Of Qatar
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Scholars Middle East Publishers
, 2018 , Article)
In the past two decades, sustainability has been a significant concern when
planning cities. As a consequence of development occurring in cities, its essence to
people is discounted. An example of this is Doha, Qatar’s ...
Urban regeneration and the search for identity in historic cities
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MDPI AG
, 2017 , Article)
In the face of rapid economic development, population growth, people increasing needs and changing lifestyles, most historic centers in the Gulf have experienced problems in making the necessary adjustment and adaptation ...
Eco-friendly Concrete Using Local Materials From Sudan
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
This study is aimed at investigating the potentiality for utilizing some locally available
eco-friendly materials to replace some concrete constituents as a possible opportunity
to introduce sustainable construction in ...
Properties of fibre-reinforced concrete made with discarded materials
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ICE Publishing
, 2019 , Article)
This research paper investigates the physical, chemical and mechanical properties of steel slag aggregates (SSA), gravel aggregates (GLA), natural gabbro aggregates (NGA), and the different fresh and hardened properties ...
Photocatalytic conversion of CO 2 and H 2 O to useful fuels by nanostructured composite catalysis
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2019 , Article)
Cu-TiO2 nano-catalysis were successfully prepared using sol-gel method and used for solar photo-reduction of CO2 in gas and liquid phase. Adding Cu to TiO2 matrix modify its crystalline structure, improved its optical ...
Life cycle cost analysis of structural concrete using seawater, recycled concrete aggregate, and GFRP reinforcement
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Article)
© 2018 Elsevier Ltd Using seawater and recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) in a concrete mix is potentially advantageous from a sustainability perspective. However, the high chloride levels expected in such a case demands ...
Towards sustainable food production systems in Qatar: Assessment of the viability of aquaponics
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Article)
© 2020 Elsevier B.V. Biophysical environments, socio-economic, and political shocks that hamper food production and affect access to food are a treat towards a country's capacity to achieve and maintain food security. Over ...