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Practical Implementation of Contract Administration Performance Model in Qatar Construction Projects
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Globally, the performance of Construction Contract Administration (CCA) is becoming of significant interest as the industry suffers from notable delays, cost overruns, and disputes as a consequence of poor contract ... -
Practical teaching and its importance in teaching civil engineering
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2013 , Conference Paper)Students pursuing their civil engineering degree usually learn the theory part in class but may struggle to relate theory to practice if the instructor has no industry experience. Engineering graduates can benefit more ... -
Predicted and Back-calculated Coefficients of Permeability of Randomly Fractured Rock Mass: A Case Study
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)This paper presents the discrepancy between the coefficients of permeability measured for randomly fractured limestone using field falling-head tests and that back-calculated for the same rock mass based on the actual ... -
PREDICTING ROAD ROUGHNESS PROFILE USING DYNAMIC VEHICLE ACCELERATIONS AND ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS
( Society of Acoustics , 2022 , Conference Paper)Road roughness can cause ride discomfort and contribute to the emission of ground-borne noise and vibration. A robust monitoring regime of road roughness is essential for the efficient maintenance of a country's road ... -
Predicting the performance of multi-media filters using artificial neural networks
( IWA Publishing , 2016 , Article)The impact of flow rate and turbidity on the performance of multi-media filtration has been studied using an artificial neural network (ANN) based model. The ANN model was developed and tested based on experimental data ... -
Prediction and sensitivity analysis of CNTs-modified asphalt's adhesion force using a radial basis neural network model
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2019 , Article)The expected longer service life of modified asphalt can be jeopardized by different environmental factors, such as moisture, oxidation, etc. which affect the desired properties by altering the adhesive property. An insight ... -
Prediction of Breaks in Municipal Drinking Water Linear Assets
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2021 , Article)Improper asset management practices increase the probability of water main failures due to inactive intervention actions. The annual number of breaks of each pipe segment is known as one of the most important criteria for ... -
Prediction of seismic damage spectra using computational intelligence methods
( 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 ... -
Preliminary Study on the Use of Reclaimed Asphalt in Public Works Authority Road Projects in the State of Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)This paper describes the outcomes of a preliminary study focused on the evaluation of four full-scale pavement sections in which reclaimed asphalt (RAP) was used in partial substitution of virgin aggregates during the ... -
Probabilistic analysis of fatigue life for asphalt mixtures using the viscoelastic continuum damage approach
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)Fatigue cracking is one of the most serious distress modes affecting the serviceability of asphalt pavement structures. The inherent variability of asphaltic materials exhibited in fatigue test results, especially for ... -
Probabilistic Viscoelastic Continuum Damage Analysis of Fatigue Life of Warm-Mix Asphalt
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2019 , Article)Fatigue damage is one of the major distress modes that have a critical impact on the performance and serviceability of asphalt pavements. High variability in testing results poses a challenge for predicting the fatigue ... -
Progressive image stitching algorithm for vision based automated inspection
( IEEE Computer Society , 2016 , Conference Paper)The increasing number of skyscrapers along with the large number of tall bridges throughout the world also increases the demand of a robust, automated and remotely controlled health monitoring system for civil architectures. ... -
Promoting cycling activities in the State of Qatar: Challenges and potential treatments
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)In the last few decades, cycling has received an increased attention due to its health, social, and economical benefits. Many countries are adopting different policies to encourage cycling as a daily mode of transport. In ... -
Properties of fibre-reinforced concrete made with discarded materials
( ICE Publishing , 2019 , Article)This research paper investigates the physical, chemical and mechanical properties of steel slag aggregates (SSA), gravel aggregates (GLA), natural gabbro aggregates (NGA), and the different fresh and hardened properties ... -
Proposed formulas for estimating splitting tensile, shear and flexural strengths, and long term deflection assessment of self-compacting concrete elements
( American Scientific Publishers , 2017 , Article)This paper investigated the splitting tensile and shear strengths and the modulus of rupture of Self Compacting Concrete (SCC) elements with fly ash, micro silica and polycarboxylate ether superplasticizer for various ... -
Public transport versus solo travel mode choices during the COVID-19 pandemic: Self-reported evidence from a developing country
( 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 ... -
Publisher Correction: Application of Metastructures for Targeted Low-Frequency Vibration Suppression in Plates (Journal of Vibration Engineering & Technologies, (2023), 11, 3, (887-897), 10.1007/s42417-022-00614-9)
( Springer , 2023 , Other)The publication of this article unfortunately contained a mistake, the Figs. 12b and 14b were missing. Below you can find the complete Figs. 12b and 14b: The original article has been corrected. -
Pull-off characterization of FRCM/Concrete interface
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composites are usually surface-applied for strengthening reinforced concrete (RC) structures. The efficacy of the FRCM strengthening systems is dependent on the FRCM/concrete ... -
Pure random orthogonal search (PROS): A plain and elegant parameterless algorithm for global optimization
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)A new, fast, elegant, and simple stochastic optimization search method is proposed, which exhibits surprisingly good performance and robustness considering its simplicity. We name the algorithm pure random orthogonal search ... -
Quantification of structural damage with self-organizing maps
( Springer New York LLC , 2016 , Conference Paper)One of the main tasks in structural health monitoring process is to create reliable algorithms that are capable of translating the measured response into meaningful information reflecting the actual condition of the monitored ...