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Mechanical and durability properties of ultra-high performance steel FRC made with discarded materials
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
This study investigates the mechanical and durability properties of 12 ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) mixes manufactured using alternate aggregate sources. Natural gabbro aggregates (GA), steel ...
Performance Evaluation of Vehicle Restraint Systems in the Context of Design and Installation
(2021 , Article)
Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS), a necessary component of the road design, are widely implemented by transport authorities to protect vehicles from severe incidents, mainly colliding to the roadside as well as median ...
Parametric study on moment redistribution of fiber reinforced concrete continuous beams with basalt FRP bars
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Qatar University Press
, 2021 , Poster)
The state of Qatar bears harsh environment and coastal conditions which stand for most of the year. As a result, steel-reinforced concrete structures are subjected to rapid corrosion and deterioration. Therefore, there is ...
Release of colloids in saturated porous media under transient hydro-chemical conditions: A pore-scale study
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
The deposition and consequent release of colloids pose a significant challenge to the environment, groundwater quality and human health. Subsurface soil contains numerous types of colloids that exhibit a diverse range of ...
Effects of soaking process on CH4-CO2 replacement efficiency for hydrate-bearing sediments
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
CH4-CO2 replacement method has the advantages of sequestering carbon dioxide and sediment stability compared to other methods such as depressurization and thermal stimulation. However, the production efficiency using CH4-CO2 ...
Fouling mitigation strategies for different foulants in membrane distillation
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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 ...
Enhancing the electrocoagulation process for harvesting marine microalgae (Tetraselmis sp.) using interdigitated electrodes
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Marketable value of algal biomass has been increasing in recent years due to its wide range of applications. This study investigates the performance of a novel cylindrical interdigitated electrode array in electrocoagulation ...
Optimization of magnetic nanoparticles draw solution for high water flux in forward osmosis
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
In this study, bare iron oxide nanoparticles were synthesized using a co-precipitation method and used as a draw solute in forward osmosis. The synthesis conditions of the nanoparticles were optimized using the Box-Behnken ...
Autonomous vehicles between anticipation and apprehension: Investigations through safety and security perceptions
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2021 , Article)
Due to the ongoing enormous infrastructural developments and car ownership culture in Qatar, it could be one of those countries to introduce Autonomous Vehicles (AV) technology at the early stages. Therefore, this study ...
Comparison of nanofiltration with reverse osmosis in reclaiming tertiary treated municipal wastewater for irrigation purposes
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MDPI AG
, 2021 , Article)
This study compares the performance of nanofiltration (NF) and reverse osmosis (RO) for the reclamation of ultrafiltered municipal wastewater for irrigation of food crops. RO and NF technologies were evaluated at different ...