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The Use of Measuring While Drilling and Wireline Logging to Identify the Geological Strata in Qatar
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
In the field of engineering and construction in the Middle East, it is a common practice to
economize a geotechnical investigation using a conventional scope, based on the lowest
price. This tends to compromise the project ...
Emerging Transit Technology: Implementing an Urban Gondola System over Al Corniche, Doha, Qatar - A Cost Estimation Study
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Urban gondolas are a type of driverless transit vehicles, which are increasingly drawing
the attention as a viable mass transit alternative in urban environments and touristic
areas. The system is distinctive with high ...
Crossbreed - (Re) producing the Future
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2021 , Conference Paper)
The subject of technological intervention has been largely debated among the world’s greatest minds. Political, theological, psychological, biological and ethical implications have all been argued for and against the ...
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 ...
Near Surface Embedded Application for FRCM Strengthening of RC Beams in Flexure
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
In this paper, the efficacy of a recent strengthening technique, referred to as Near Surface
Embedded (NSE), has been investigated for flexural strengthening of Reinforced Concrete
(RC) beams using Fabric Reinforced ...
BLOOM: materialising computational workflows
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2021 , Conference Paper)
The paper presents ongoing research, aiming towards affordability of complex forms in architecture. The research supports that the above objective can be approached by re-examining and integrating materiality and form-finding ...
Integrating Building Information Management (BIM) in Civil Infrastructure Coordination: Application at LUSAIL Plaza
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
The purpose of this case study is to highlight how the BIM modelling can lead to a
smooth construction process for MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing), Civil,
Architectural, and Landscape works, which can aid the ...
Future challenges and paradigmatic changes in international arbitration: A peek behind the curtain
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2017 , Conference Paper)
The unprecedented growth of international arbitration and the current state of euphoria should not
serve to obscure the several challenges that lie ahead. While some challenges may only concern
practical, albeit manageable ...
Utilizing Recycled Polypropylene Fibers as Reinforcement for Concrete Beams
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Polypropylene (PP) fibers are among numerous plastic waste materials, which
are generated by the different industrial and domestic activities. Due to its low
biodegradability, plastic waste constitutes a real environmental ...
Towards Sustainable Public Open Spaces for Promoting Human Comfort, Health and Well-Being: The Case of Oxygen Park in Doha, Qatar
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Public Open Spaces (POS) are an important and necessary component of the urban city
design. Well-designed and well-functioning public open spaces provide a variety of
social, economic, environmental, physical and psychological ...