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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 ...
Keynote: Vernacular architecture and typology
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Istanbul Teknik Universitesi, Faculty of Architecture
, 2016 , Article)
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Daytime variation of urban heat islands: The case study of Doha, Qatar
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MDPI AG
, 2016 , Article)
Recent evidence suggests that urban forms and materials can help to mediate temporal variation of microclimates and that landscape modifications can potentially reduce temperatures and increase accessibility to outdoor ...
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 ...
TWO-GRAPH BUILDING INTERIOR REPRESENTATION for EMERGENCY RESPONSE APPLICATIONS
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Copernicus GmbH
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Nowadays, in a rapidly developing urban environment with bigger and higher public buildings, disasters causing emergency situations and casualties are unavoidable. Preparedness and quick response are crucial issues saving ...
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, ...
3D capture techniques for BIM enabled LCM
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Springer New York LLC
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
As a special kind of Product Life cyle Management (PLM), Building Life cycle Management (BLM) is a centric activity for facility owners and managers. This fact motivates the adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) ...
Investigating the potential of delivering employer information requirements in BIM enabled construction projects in Qatar
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Springer New York LLC
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Employer's Information Requirements (EIR) is a key document for the successful delivery of construction projects using Building Information Modeling (BIM). EIR sets out the information to be delivered and the standards and ...