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Visible light communication for intelligent transportation systems: A review of the latest technologies
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article Review)
In seeking to improve traffic congestion and safety on roads and highways, there has been an increased interest in intelligent transportation systems (ITS). The emerging visible light communication (VLC) technology is a ...
BIM-based facility management models for existing buildings
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Kuwait University
, 2021 , Article)
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is mainly used for the design and construction of new buildings. However, one of the main challenges facing BIM adoption for existing or old buildings constructed without consideration ...
Evaluation of the critical success factors (CSFs) in selecting building contractors using pareto analysis and the analytical hierarchy process
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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 ...
The Dependent Clogging Dynamics and Its Impact on Porous Media Permeability Reduction
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
The dynamics of fine particle entrapment, transport, and deposition within pore systems, particularly the ability of mobile fines to impair permeability within porous media, are critical to a variety of natural and manmade ...
AI and IoT-based concrete column base cover localization and degradation detection algorithm using deep learning techniques
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Ain Shams University
, 2023 , Article)
Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are currently replacing the traditional methods of handling buildings, infrastructure, and facilities design, control, and maintenance due to their ...
Combined effects of treated domestic wastewater, fly ash, and calcium nitrite toward concrete sustainability
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
The drastic increase in freshwater and ordinary Portland cement (OPC) consumption poses severe environmental and economic challenges worldwide. This study; therefore, explores the mechanical and durability properties of ...
An Approach for Adjusting the Laboratory-Determined Dynamic Modulus Master Curve of Asphalt Layers Based on Falling Weight Deflectometer Measurements
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Hindawi
, 2023 , Article)
Structural assessment is critical for designing asphalt pavement overlays, estimating the remaining life of pavements, and selecting an appropriate rehabilitation strategy for existing pavements. The falling weight ...
Exploring driver behaviors during tailgating situations: a driving simulator study
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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 ...
Signer-Independent Arabic Sign Language Recognition System Using Deep Learning Model
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2023 , Article)
Every one of us has a unique manner of communicating to explore the world, and such communication helps to interpret life. Sign language is the popular language of communication for hearing and speech-disabled people. When ...
Investigating the characteristics of a magnetorheological fluid damper through CFD modeling
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Institute of Physics Publishing
, 2021 , Article)
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis is conducted on mono-tube vehicle MRF damper investigated experimentally in a previous study. In this study, the fluid of the type MRF-132DG was inserted inside a damper of a car ...