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        A Spreadsheet Teaching Tool For Analysis Of Pipe Networks 

        El-Bahrawy, Aly Nabih ( Qatar University , 1997 , Article)
        Spreadsheets are used widely in engineering to perform several analysis and design calculations. They are also very attractive as educational tools due to their flexibility and efficiency. This paper demonstrates the use ...
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        Use of Mathcad as a teaching and learning tool for reinforced concrete design of footings 

        Al-Ansari, Mohammed S.; Senouci, Ahmed B. ( John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 1999 , Article)
        Owing to their nature, numerous and complex equations are commonly used in the design of reinforced concrete structures. This is because of the nature of reinforced concrete design. Mathcad, which possesses efficient ...
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        Applications of virtual construction environments in improving construction site safety 

        Naji, K. K. ( 10th International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing, Civil-Comp 2005 , 2005 , Conference)
        The complex nature of construction site safety during construction is a major issue to be considered. Among the top reasons affecting the safety of the construction site is the available workplace and the surrounding ...
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        Factors influencing determination of shale classification indices and their correlation to mechanical properties 

        Eid, Hisham T. ( 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 ...
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        Stability analysis and charts for slopes susceptible to translational failure 

        Eid, Hisham T; Elleboudy, Azza M; Elmarsafawi, Hazem G; Salama, Amani G ( Canadian Science Publishing , 2006 , Article)
        The aim of this paper is to develop two- and three-dimensional stability charts for slopes susceptible to translational failure. An extensive parametric study was conducted using a slope model that is designed to simulate ...
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        A multi-objective genetic algorithm model for time-cost trade-off analysis of construction projects 

        Senouci, Ahmed; Al-Derham, Hassan R. ( Civil-Comp Press , 2006 , Conference)
        Time-cost trade-off analysis is one of the most important aspects of construction project planning and control. There are trade-offs between time and cost to complete the activities of a project. Existing methods for ...
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        Construction safety 

        Naji, Khalid (2006 , Book chapter)
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        A technique for estimating permeability of a randomly fractured rock mass 

        Eid, Hisham T. ( Springer Verlag , 2007 , Article)
        Extensive field and laboratory testing programs were performed to develop a relationship between the permeability of a fractured limestone and the core recovery values. The studied limestone does not encompass any jointing ...
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        DPSM technique for ultrasonic field modelling near fluid–solid interface 

        Sourav, Banerjee; Kundu, Tribikram; Alnuaimi, Nasser A. ( Elsevier , 2007 , Article)
        Distributed point source method (DPSM) is gradually gaining popularity in the field of non-destructive evaluation (NDE). DPSM is a semi-analytical technique that can be used to calculate the ultrasonic fields produced by ...
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        Genetic algorithm-based multi-objective model for scheduling of linear construction projects 

        Senouci, Ahmed B.; Al-Derham, H.R. ( 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 ...
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        Comparative study on the behavior of square foundations resting on confined sand 

        Eid, Hisham T.; Alansari, Omar A.; Odeh, Abdelfattah M.; Nasr, Mohannad N.; Sadek, Husam A. ( Canadian Science Publishing , 2009 , Article)
        The behavior of shallow foundations resting on laterally and (or) vertically confined sand has been investigated using physical and numerical modeling. The models were designed to simulate the frequently constructed raft ...
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        Planning post-disaster reconstruction efforts of damaged transportation networks 

        Orabi, Wallied; El-Rayes, Khaled; Senouci, Ahmed; Al-Derham, Hassan ( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2009 , Conference)
        Planning, Reconstruction Efforts, Transportation, Network Analysis. Planning the reconstruction efforts of damaged transportation networks in the aftermath of natural disasters is a challenging task due to the limited ...
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        Cost optimization of composite beams using genetic algorithms 

        Senouci, Ahmed B.; Al-Ansari, Mohammed S. ( Elsevier Ltd , 2009 , Article)
        This paper presents a genetic algorithm model for the cost optimization of composite beams based on the load and resistance factor design (LRFD) specifications of the AISC. The model formulation includes the cost of concrete, ...
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        Modeling and optimization of biogas production from a waste digester using artificial neural network and genetic algorithm 

        Abu Qdais, H.; Bani Hani, K.; Shatnawi, N. ( Elsevier B.V. , 2009 , Article)
        Artificial neural networks (ANNs) and genetic algorithms (GA) are considered among the latest tools that are used to solve complicated problems that cannot be solved by conventional solutions. The present study utilizes ...
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        Optimizing postdisaster reconstruction planning for damaged transportation networks 

        Orabi, Wallied; El-Rayes, Khaled; Senouci, Ahmed B.; Al-Derham, Hassan ( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2009 , Article)
        The limited availability of reconstruction resources is one of the main challenges that often confront postdisaster recovery of damaged transportation networks. This requires an effective and efficient deployment and ...
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        Two- and three-dimensional analyses of translational slides in soils with nonlinear failure envelopes 

        Eid, Hisham T. ( Canadian Science Publishing , 2010 , Article)
        This paper aims to assess the effect of nonlinearity of the soil shear strength envelope on the sliding mass con-figurations and the minimum two- and three-dimensional factors of safety for slopes susceptible to translational ...
      • Integration of Captivate and JOOMLA: Online demonstration and assessment elearning resources 

        Aw, Swee Liang; Aye, Koko; Ayari, Arslan; Laban, Firas ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) , 2010 , Conference)
        The system uses Adobe Captivate [1] to create and generate the learning and assessments materials in PDF format to allow students to access the learning materials and to do the assessment interactively. Each assessment is ...
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        Optimizing resource utilization during the recovery of civil infrastructure systems 

        Orabi, Wallied; Senouci, Ahmed B.; El-Rayes, Khaled; Al-Derham, Hassan ( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2010 , Article)
        Postdisaster recovery efforts of damaged civil infrastructure systems need to be optimized in order to alleviate the adverse impacts of natural disasters on local societies and economies. This paper presents an innovative ...
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        Drift optimization of high-rise buildings in earthquake zones 

        Al-Ansari, Mohammed; Senouci, Ahmed ( John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. , 2011 , Article)
        This paper presents a Drift Design Structural Model (DDSM) for the design optimization of high-rise buildings in seismic zones. The model is formulated as a Generalized Single Degree of Freedom System subjected to equivalent ...
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        Shear strength of geosynthetic composite systems for design of landfill liner and cover slopes 

        Eid, Hisham T. ( Elsevier , 2011 , Article)
        Torsional ring shear tests were performed on composite specimens that simulate the field alignment of municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill liner and cover system components. Simultaneous shearing was provided to each test ...

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