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Exploitation of Citrus Peel Extract as a Feedstock for Power Generation in Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC)
( Springer , 2019 , Article)Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are envisioned as an evolving cost-effective process for treating organic wastes to simultaneously generate bioelectricity. Therefore, in present study a single chambered mediator- less air ... -
Exploring Crowd Management and Evacuation Strategies using Microscopic Pedestrian Simulation: A Case Study of Souq Waqif
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Safe egress plans are critical for crowd evacuation at touristic attractions, particularly during special events, as visitors are often unaware of their options. Identification of bottlenecks in the walking spaces are vital ... -
Exploring driver behaviors during tailgating situations: a driving simulator study
( Elsevier , 2023 , Conference Paper)The characteristics of drivers vary from one individual to another and one culture to another, leading to distinct driving behaviors exhibited by different drivers. This study aims to explore drivers’ car-following behaviors ... -
Exploring Microscopic Characteristics of Bicycle Riders’ following Behaviors in a Single-File Movement
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Cycling can bring a wide range of social, economic, and health benefits to individuals and communities. The safety and efficiency of bicycle facilities can be significantly impacted by the interactions among riders. This ... -
Externally bonded hybrid carbon/glass FRP strips for shear strengthening of RC deep beams
( University of Cantabria - Building Technology R&D Group , 2020 , Conference Paper)The experimental study on the shear strengthening the efficacy of a recently introduced hybrid carbon/glass fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) for reinforced concrete (RC) deep beams has been presented in this study. The hybrid ... -
Factors influencing determination of shale classification indices and their correlation to mechanical properties
( Springer Verlag , 2006 , Article)The influence of sample preparation procedure on the measured classification indices such as clay-size fraction, liquid limit, and plastic limit of shales was investigated. Shale samples covering a wide range of composition ... -
FAI: Fast, accurate, and intelligent approach and prediction tool for flexural capacity of FRP-RC beams based on super-learner machine learning model
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have recently been considered in the field of structural engineering as one of the best alternatives to conventional steel reinforcement due to their high tensile strength, ... -
Fatigue and Monotonic Behaviors of Corrosion-Damaged Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened with FRCM Composites
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2018 , Article)This paper provides a comprehensive account of using fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composites to strengthen corrosion-damaged reinforced concrete (RC) structures subjected to monotonic loading and fatigue. ... -
Fatigue Behaviour of Lightly Stabilised Granular Materials from Flexural and Indirect Diametral Tensile Testing
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2016 , Conference Paper)The fatigue characteristic of a lightly stabilized granular material under traffic loading is an important consideration for the design of a pavement containing such material. This paper presents the evaluation of fatigue ... -
Fatigue characterisation of full-scale pavements using viscoelastic continuum damage approach for qatar
( CRC Press/Balkema , 2015 , Conference Paper)The population and economy in Qatar have been expanding significantly in the past six years. Accordingly, Qatar is encountering huge development in infrastructure. The existing mix design methods have been developed in the ... -
Fatigue characterization of lightly cementitiously stabilized granular base materials using flexural testing
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2016 , Article)The fatigue characteristics of a lightly stabilized granular material under traffic loading are important considerations for the design of a pavement containing such material. This paper examines the use of flexural testing ... -
Fault detection and severity identification of ball bearings by online condition monitoring
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Article)This paper presents a fast, accurate, and simple systematic approach for online condition monitoring and severity identification of ball bearings. This approach utilizes compact one-dimensional (1-D) convolutional neural ... -
The fictitious force method for efficient calculation of vibration from a tunnel embedded in a multi-layered half-space
( Elsevier , 2014 , Article)This paper presents an extension of the Pipe-in-Pipe (PiP) model for calculating vibrations from underground railways that allows for the incorporation of a multi-layered half-space geometry. The model is based on the ... -
Fines effect on gas flow in sandy sediments using μCT and pore networks
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Gas production from hydrate-bearing sediments requires methane dissociation, which induces two-phase gas flow, mobilizing fine clay particles from within saturated pores. Fines migration within sandy sediments results in ... -
Finite element modelling of shear strengthened reinforced concrete beams
( International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC) , 2013 , Conference Paper)This research aims at creating precise finite element models for FRP shear strengthened concrete beams. It is inspired by the fact that the determination of the structural behaviour of the shear strengthened beams requires ... -
Finite-Element Analysis of Cantilever Slab Deflections with ANSYS SOLID65 3D Reinforced-Concrete Element with Cracking and Crushing Capabilities
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2019 , Article)This paper presents a finite-element (FE) study conducted to investigate the deflections of newly constructed cantilevered slabs built for a medical facility expansion. From the beginning of the construction stage, the ... -
Flexural and interfacial behavior of externally bonded/ mechanically fastened fiber-reinforced polymer-strengthened reinforced concrete beams
( American Concrete Institute , 2014 , Article)The determination of structural behavior requires advanced numerical methods, of which results are substantiated by credible experimental findings. This research aims to create precise finite element models for fiber-reinforced ... -
Flexural behavior of basalt fiber reinforced concrete beams with recycled concrete coarse aggregates
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)This study investigates the effect of using recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) from construction and demolition (C&D) waste combined with basalt macro-fibers (BMF) on the flexural behavior and ultimate capacity of reinforced ... -
Flexural behavior of basalt fiber-reinforced concrete slab strips reinforced with BFRP and GFRP bars
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)This research investigates experimentally and analytically a novel one-way slab system reinforced with either basalt fiber-reinforced polymer (BFRP) or glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) longitudinal bars embedded in ... -
Flexural strengthening of reinforced concrete beams using hybrid near-surface embedded/externally bonded fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)The efficacy of hybrid near-surface embedded/externally bonded (NSE/EB) fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) for flexural strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) beams was assessed experimentally. Bending tests ...