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Fouling mitigation strategies for different foulants in membrane distillation
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Providing clean water to a rapidly growing population is an issue that is currently getting lots of attention to offer a sustainable solution for water scarcity. Membrane distillation (MD) is one of the latest technologies ... -
Fouling suppression in submerged membrane bioreactors by obstacle dielectrophoresis
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)Submerged membrane bioreactor (MBR) is currently believed to be an efficient biological treatment for reusing and recovering wastewater to extenuate the ever increasing water scarcity crisis. To mitigate the main problem, ... -
Fouling suppression in submerged membrane bioreactors by obstacle dielectrophoresis
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)Submerged membrane bioreactor (MBR) is currently believed to be an efficient biological treatment for reusing and recovering wastewater to extenuate the ever increasing water scarcity crisis. To mitigate the main problem, ... -
Fractional factorial design model for seismic performance of RC bridge piers retrofitted with steel-reinforced polymer composites
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)This study explores the effects of key design parameters on the performance of seismically deficient rectangular cross-section reinforced concrete (RC) bridge piers strengthened with steel-reinforced polymer (SRP) composites. ... -
A framework for construction workspace management: A serious game engine approach
( 2012 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering , 2012 , Conference Paper)Construction workspace is regarded as one of the main constraints on construction sites. Construction workspaces are generally difficult to proactively plan and manage due to the dynamic nature of a site where workspace ... -
A framework for evaluating campus facility management performance in light of project critical success factors using a multidimensional fuzzy logic approach
( Emerald Publishing , 2023 , Article)Purpose: This paper aims to present the development of a holistic campus facility management (CFM) performance assessment framework that incorporates a fuzzy logic approach and integrates a comprehensive set of key factors ... -
A framework for the analysis of damage and recovery characteristics of asphalt mixtures
( Taylor & Francis , 2020 , Article)This study presents two approaches for evaluating damage and recovery characteristics of asphalt mixtures. The first approach focuses on determining damage by extracting recoverable viscoelastic strain that has no damage ... -
FRCM/internal transverse shear reinforcement interaction in shear strengthened RC beams
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)This paper presents a study on the efficacy of a shear strengthening technique utilizing fabric reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) systems for beams with and without internal transverse shear reinforcement (ITSR) within ... -
Fresh and hardened properties of seawater-mixed concrete
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)Using seawater for mixing concrete is potentially advantageous from a sustainability perspective. However, the presence of high concentrations of chloride in the seawater can lead to corrosion of steel reinforcement. This ... -
FRP/stirrups interaction of shear-strengthened beams
( Kluwer Academic Publishers , 2017 , Article)This work includes experimental testing and finite element analysis of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) shear-strengthened reinforced concrete (RC) beams. The strengthening techniques used for the beam strengthening are ... -
Fuel consumption at signalized intersections: Investigating the impact of different signal indication settings
( Elsevier Ltd , 2023 , Article)The fuel consumption of vehicles depends on various factors including vehicle design, driving style, traffic management, and road design. Many manufacturers have been developing efficient and smart vehicles, which contributes ... -
Fully Softened and Residual Shear Strengths of Midra Shale
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)This paper presents a comparison of the fully softened shear strengths measured using the triaxial and torsional ring shear devices for a shale that possesses noticeably high plasticity and induration. The residual shear ... -
Fully softened shear strength for soil slope stability analyses
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2017 , Article)The fully softened shear strengths of soils, mudstones, and shales of different plasticities and gradations were measured at low (10 and 25 kPa), intermediate (50 and 100 kPa), and high (200, 300, and 400 kPa) effective ... -
Fuzzy Logic-Based Model to Predict the Impact of Flow Rate and Turbidity on the Performance of Multimedia Filters
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2017 , Article)This paper uses fuzzy logic-based models to predict and evaluate the performance of multimedia filters utilized in wastewater treatment. A fuzzy logic-based model is constructed and trained to predict the operating time ... -
Fuzzy Structural Equation Model to Assess Construction Site Safety Performance
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2017 , Article)The main goal of this study is to examine the relationships between determinants of safety performance of construction sites. To achieve this goal, 168 observable variables and 16 latent dimensions that affect safety ... -
Gas driven fracture during gas production using 3D synchrotron computed tomography
( Springer Verlag , 2019 , Conference Paper)During methane gas production from hydrate bearing sandy sediments, fine particles can migrate or clog the pores of sediments. Fines clogging induces a change in pressure gradient which affects the gas flow pattern and ... -
Gas Driven Fracture during Gas Production using HeleShaw Cell
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Methane hydrate is considered a potential energy source, with worldwide reserves on the order of 500-10,000 Gt of carbon. The production of Methane from hydratebearing sediments requires hydrate dissociation for releasing ... -
Generalized spatial aliasing solution for the dispersion analysis of infinitely periodic multilayered composites using the finite element method
( American Society of Mechanical Engineers , 2017 , Article)The finite element (FE) method offers an efficient framework to investigate the evolution of phononic crystals which possess materials or geometric nonlinearity subject to external loading. Despite its superior efficiency, ... -
Genetic algorithm use for internally resonating lattice optimization: Case of a beam-like metastructure
( Springer New York LLC , 2016 , Conference Paper)Metamaterial inspired structures, or metastructures, are structural members that incorporate periodic or nonperiodic inserts. Recently, a new class of metastructures has been introduced which feature chiral lattice inserts. ... -
Genetic algorithm-based multi-objective model for scheduling of linear construction projects
( Elsevier Ltd , 2007 , Article)This paper presents a genetic algorithm-based multi-objective optimization model for the scheduling of linear construction projects. The model allows construction planners to generate and evaluate optimal/near-optimal ...