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Practical Implementation of Contract Administration Performance Model in Qatar Construction Projects
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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 ...
Evaluating the Operational Impact of Left-Turn Exclusive Number of Lanes: A Case Study from Qatar
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Left-turning movements can significantly reduce the overall capacity of signalized
intersections due to the queueing built up. Intersections with heavy left-turning volumes
tend to use multiple lanes to accommodate left-turn ...
Preventive Approach to Unsubstantiated Claims and Disputes in the UK Construction Industry
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Globally, claims and disputes are an unfortunate reality in construction projects. Recent statistics reveal that construction claims in the UK increased by 21% in 2018 compared to other countries such as India (8%), Mexico ...
الوسائل البديلة للتحكيم لتسوية النزاعات الاقتصادية
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2017 , Conference Paper)
حظي التحكيم خلال القرن العشرين باهتمام متزايد، باعتباره الوسيلة الأفضل لحل النزاعات التي تتطلب السرعة
في تسويتها، إلى جانب قلة تكاليفه مقارنةً بالقضاء العادي، إضافةً إلى كونه وسيلة إدارية تكفل ضمانة الثقة
والاطمئنان لدى ...
Impact of Ionic Strength on Colloid Retention in a Porous Media: A Micromodel Study
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Release of deposited colloids in the soil porous media during two-phase flow poses
potential health hazard due to the facilitated transport of contaminants towards
groundwater reservoirs. Considerable uncertainties exist ...
Treatment of Wastewater Using Reverse Osmosis for Irrigation Purposes
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
This work investigates the performance of reverse osmosis (RO) for the reclamation
of treated sewage effluent (TSE) to be used as irrigation water for food crops. The
feed water used in this study was a real sample of ...
Regulatory Frameworks for the Successful Implementation of Construction and Demolition Waste Treatment Infrastructure
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
In an ever expanding world, our constant need to construct and to support a constantly
growing population is resulting in significant increase in construction waste. Rapid
expansion is a trend that can be seen throughout ...
In-Pavement Fiber Bragg Grating Sensor for Vehicle Counting
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Traffic volume studies are conducted to determine the number, movements, and
classifications of roadway vehicles at a given location and period. Typically, there are
two methods for conducting traffic volume studies: ...