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Automated construction of variable density navigable networks in a 3D indoor environment for emergency response
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Elsevier
, 2016 , Article)
Widespread human-induced or natural threats on buildings and their users have made preparedness and rapid response crucial issues for saving human lives. The ability to identify the paths of egress during an emergency is ...
Comprehensive Studio, Architectural Accreditation, Cultural Diversity: Considering Conditions, Respecting Context and Pursuing Competence
(2016 , Conference Paper)
Architectural education is an increasingly complex endeavor, with the development of knowledge and building of skills aimed at global and local conditions in a state of constant flux. With architecture holding ...
Nonlinear finite element analysis of fibre-reinforced polymer/concrete joints
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SAGE Publications Inc.
, 2016 , Article)
The objective of this research work is to simulate the interfacial shear response of fibre-reinforced polymer/concrete joints using a micromechanics-based concrete approach. The M4 version of the microplane concrete theory ...
Designing for food security in a dryland metropolis: Investigating productive landscapes in Doha
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International Society for Horticultural Science
, 2016 , Article)
This paper address the questions of Food Security in Qatar, and looks at how the disciplines of design can participate in creating "productive landscapes" that contribute to Qatar s food needs. Qatar is an arid country ...
Contemporary landscape as urbanism: Emergent ecologies of the Doha Corniche
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Taylor and Francis Inc.
, 2016 , Book chapter)
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The impact of affordable housing developments on sustainability in gulf cities
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Open House International Association
, 2016 , Article)
The recent construction boom has led to new urban development dynamics in Gulf cities driven by real-estate speculations and large infrastructure investments. While in the past affordable housing for medium income migrants ...
The role of mega projects in redefining housing development in gulf cities
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Open House International Association
, 2016 , Article)
Since the end of the 1990s, large-scale mega projects have been initiated in Gulf cities to enable an unprecedented urban growth and the expansion of new economic sectors. In this respect, mega projects have played a key ...
Amplitude-dependent damping in vibration serviceability: Case of a laboratory footbridge
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
, 2016 , Article)
Construction technology advancements in the last couple of decades have led to the use of lightweight and high-strength materials in structural systems. Although longer spans and lighter materials result in floor systems ...
Emergency Response in Complex Buildings: Automated Selection of Safest and Balanced Routes
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Blackwell Publishing Inc.
, 2016 , Article)
The extreme importance of emergency response in complex buildings during natural and human-induced disasters has been widely acknowledged. In particular, there is a need for efficient algorithms for finding safest evacuation ...
The aspire zone in Doha: A post-occupancy evaluation of the long-term legacies of the 2006 Asian games
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Henry Stewart Publications
, 2016 , Article)
The rapid diffusion of themed-sport areas as legacies of mega-sporting events is a phenomenon gaining growing attention worldwide. An example of this is offered by the city of Doha. On the occasion of the 2006 Asian Games, ...