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Development and Performance of Cement Bound Materials in Road Pavements
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
The use of cement bound materials (CBMs) for road construction in Qatar is relatively
new. CBM improves the structural capacity and durability of pavement, but considerations
should be made to the setting time and strength ...
Asphalt Rideability Specification and Construction of Expressways in Qatar
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Development of an Expressway network with a smooth ride quality is part of the Qatar
2030 Vision. The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has placed high importance on the
asphalt specification and quality of construction of ...
Characterization of Asphalt Mixtures in Qatar
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
The State of Qatar went through a massive road construction program in the last decade
as part of the ongoing development of its infrastructure and road transport network.
Construction of roads in Qatar generally utilizes ...
Integration of Environmental and Sustainability Management Practices into Construction Industry: A Case Study
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Integration of environmental and sustainability management into the construction
industry has become essential as a result of a need to improve financial performance,
adopt international protocols in a global marketplace, ...
Sustainability in Construction: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle for a Greener Qatar
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
In this paper, an innovative Engineering Sustainability Policy (ESP) and a new Sustainable
Engineering Index (SEI) is proposed on the basis of testing results obtained within the
context of the DN16 project in the State ...
Positively Shifting the Mindset in Construction Using Non-Biodegradable Materials for Sustainable Construction: An Experimental Study
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Disposing of the non-biodegradable material, scrap Tire rubber specifically, has always
been a bone of contention for the municipalities around the world. Not only the land that
it covers is the major issue, but also the ...
Latest Advances in Smart Components and Monitoring for Civil Structures
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Rapid technical advances and the increasing demand for long design lives of civil structures
of any kind make Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) increasingly popular for owners
and designers for the valuable information ...
Enhancement of Naphthalene Biodegradation by Sulfate Application in Brackish Subsurface Systems
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Anaerobic biodegradation is the most dominant mechanism in the petroleum hydrocarbon
contaminated subsurface systems. Due to depletion of terminal electron acceptors such
as sulfate, anaerobic degradation of organic ...
Development of a Software for Design and Design Comparison of Prestressed I-Beam for Highway and Railway Bridges Based on International Standards
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
New computer software is being developed within Bridgewiz R&D Co. for the aim
of rapidly comparing design solutions for a prestressed I-beam (highway or railway
bridge) according to different international specifications. ...
Long-Term Cost Performance of Corrosion-Resistant Reinforcements in Structural Concrete
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Corrosion, which leads to the premature deterioration of reinforced concrete (RC)
structures, is increasingly an issue of global concern. Accordingly, corrosion-resistant
materials have emerged as alternative reinforcement ...