• Methods for modeling and evaluating construction disputes: A critical review 

  Naji, Khalid K.; Mansour, Manal M.; Gunduz, Murat ( IEEE , 2020 , Article)

  Cost and time are the targeted outcomes of any successful construction project, and disputes over these two key factors constitute a major obstacle to successful project outcomes. As escalated levels of dispute are becoming ...
• Evaluation of the critical success factors (CSFs) in selecting building contractors using pareto analysis and the analytical hierarchy process 

  Al-Salahi, Khalid F.; Naji, Khalid K.; Gunduz, Murat ( Kuwait University , 2020 , Article)

  The purpose of this paper is to obtain a set of critical success factors (CSFs) for selecting building contractors in Qatar to help investors effectively and efficiently build their houses. First, a systematic review of ...
• Cost-benefit analysis of BIM-enabled design clash detection and resolution 

  Chahrour, Racha; Hafeez, Mian Atif; Ahmad, Ahmad Mohammad; Sulieman, Hashim Ibnauf; Dawood, Huda; Rodriguez-Trejo, Sergio; Kassem, Mohamad; Naji, Khalid Kamal; Dawood, Nashwan... more authors ... less authors (2020 , Article)

  Building Information Modelling (BIM) is increasingly deployed as part of the processes in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry projects. While the benefits of BIM have been extensively proclaimed, ...
• Development of Digitalization Road Map for Healthcare Facility Management 

  Maki, Omar; Alshaikhli, Mays; Gunduz, Murat; Naji, Khalid Kamal; Abdulwahed, Mahmoud ( IEEE , 2022 , Article)

  Effective Healthcare Facility Management (HFM) remain a crucial concern for high quality built healthcare sectors, both in the public and private areas. The anticipated resource efficiencies, complex systems, and maintenance ...
• Shear behavior of basalt FRC beams reinforced with basalt FRP bars and glass FRP stirrups: Experimental and analytical investigations 

  Al-Hamrani, Abathar; Alnahhal, Wael ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)

  This study investigated the shear behavior of basalt fiber reinforced concrete (BFRC) beams reinforced with basalt (B) and glass (G) fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) bars and stirrups, respectively. Fourteen beams were ...
• Mixed fleet based green clustered logistics problem under carbon emission cap 

  Islam, Md. Anisul; Gajpal, Yuvraj; ElMekkawy, Tarek Y. ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)

  Sustainable transportation is an ever-demanding matter for cities and societies in light of minimizing global CO2 emissions. This paper introduces the mixed fleet based green clustered logistics problem (MFGCLP) under CO2 ...
• Thermal integrity testing of cast in situ piles: An alternative interpretation approach 

  Sun, Qianchen; Elshafie, Mohammed; Barker, Chris; Fisher, Anthony; Schooling, Jennifer; Rui, Yi... more authors ... less authors ( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2021 , Article)

  Integrity testing of deep cast in situ concrete foundations is challenging due to the intrinsic nature of how these foundations are formed. Several integrity test methods have been developed and are well established, but ...
• Prediction of seismic damage spectra using computational intelligence methods 

  Gharehbaghi, Sadjad; Gandomi, Mostafa; Plevris, Vagelis; Gandomi, Amir H. ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)

  Predicting seismic damage spectra, capturing both structural and earthquake features, is useful in performance-based seismic design and quantifying the potential seismic damage of structures. The objective of this paper ...
• Wave propagation analysis of porous functionally graded curved beams in the thermal environment 

  Xu, Xinli; Zhang, Chunwei; Musharavati, Farayi; Sebaey, Tamer A.; Khan, Afrasyab ( Techno-Press , 2021 , Article)

  In the present paper, wave propagation behavior of porous temperature-dependent functionally graded curved beams within the thermal environment is analyzed for the first time. A recently-developed method is utilized which ...
• Uv-l/sulfite advanced reduction process as an efficient method for chlorate reduction in water 

  Bensalah, Nasr; Abdel-Wahab, Ahmed ( Desalination Publications , 2021 , Article)

  The efficient reduction of disinfection by-products (DBPs) is currently a major challenge in water treatment facilities due to their high toxicity to human health and long-time residence in the environment. In this work, ...
• Thermogravimetric kinetics study of scrap tires pyrolysis using silica embedded with NiO and/or MgO nanocataly 

  Alsurakji, Ihab H.; El-Qanni, Amjad; El-Hamouz, Amer M.; Warad, Ismail; Odeh, Yazan ( American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) , 2021 , Article)

  In this study, a set of three new silica-based embedded with NiO and/or MgO nanocatalysts (SBNs) have been prepared and tested for the pyrolysis of scrap tires (STs). The intent is to identify and optimize the best ...
• Lignin and lignocellulosic materials: A glance on the current opportunities for energy and sustainability 

  El-Azazy, Marwa; Bashir, Sajid; Liu, Jingbo Louise; Shibl, Mohamed F. ( Springer International Publishing , 2021 , Book chapter)

  Fossil fuels are running out fast. The energy demand is one of the largest challenges humankind has ever faced. Applications targeting renewable resources that are nonpetroleum based are booming. The scientific community ...
• A new approach to predicting cryptocurrency returns based on the gold prices with support vector machines during the COVID-19 pandemic using sensor-related data 

  Mahdi, Esam; Leiva, Victor; Mara'Beh, Saed; Martin-Barreiro, Carlos ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)

  In a real-world situation produced under COVID-19 scenarios, predicting cryptocurrency returns accurately can be challenging. Such a prediction may be helpful to the daily economic and financial market. Unlike forecasting ...
• Characterization of tbm muck for construction applications 

  Taqa, Ala A.; Al-Ansari, Mohamed; Taha, Ramzi; Senouci, Ahmed; Al-Marwani, Hassan A.; Al-Zubi, Ghaleb M.; Mohsen, Mohamed O.... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)

  This paper investigates the potential utilization of the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) muck generated from Doha's Metro Gold Line in different construction applications. The properties of the raw TBM muck were studied, and ...
• Forced vibration characteristics of embedded graphene oxide powder reinforced metal foam nanocomposite plate in thermal environment 

  Zheng, Jie; Zhang, Chunwei; Musharavati, Farayi; Khan, Afrasyab; Sebaey, Tamer A.; Eyvazian, A.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)

  Dynamic behavior of a new class of nanocomposites consisted of metal foam as matrix and graphene oxide powders as reinforcement is presented in this study in the framework of forced vibration. Graphene oxide powders are ...
• Public transport versus solo travel mode choices during the COVID-19 pandemic: Self-reported evidence from a developing country 

  Abdullah, Muhammad; Ali, Nazam; Javid, Muhammad Ashraf; Dias, Charitha; Campisi, Tiziana ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)

  A sharp decline in public transport use has been reported worldwide since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the virus spreads through close contacts, particularly in closed environments, public transport vehicles ...
• Edge HVAC analytics 

  Petri, Ioan; Rana, Omer; Rezgui, Yacine; Fadli, Fodil ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)

  Integrating data analytics, optimisation and dynamic control to support energy services has seen significant interest in recent years. Larger appliances used in an industry context are now provided with Internet of Things ...
• Free vibration analysis of composite curved beams with stepped cross-section 

  Khodabakhshpour-Bariki, Samira; Jafari-Talookolaei, Ramazan-Ali; Attar, Mostafa; Eyvazian, Arameh ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)

  Nowadays, composite beams have found increasing popularity in the structures due to their proper features. Previous studies did not address the effect of structural damping to analyze the vibrations of composite curved ...
• An efficient image encryption scheme based on double affine substitution box and chaotic system 

  Khan, Majid; Jamal, Sajjad Shaukat; Hazzazi, Mohammad Mazyad; Ali, Khawaja Muhammad; Hussain, Iqtadar; Asif, Muhammad... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)

  Privacy of information is one of the most important and unavoidable issues in our digitally advance era. A huge amount of information transmitted over different servers and networking protocols. The sphere of digitally ...
• A new design of solar tower system amplified with a thermoelectric unit to produce distilled water and power 

  Khanmohammadi, Shoaib; Abdi Chaghakaboodi, Hooman; Musharavati, Farayi ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)

  In this paper, a new design of a solar tower system boosted with a thermoelectric generator (TEG) for power generation and distilled water production, is proposed and investigated. The suggested system includes a solar ...

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