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High and Ultra-high Performance Concretes: A Solution to Reinforced Concrete Durability under Harsh Climate of Arabian Gulf
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Reinforced concrete (RC) infrastructure in the Arabian Gulf region deteriorates under
severe environmental conditions after only short service life. To overcome this problem,
it is imperative to employ high-quality concretes ...
Structural Efficiency of Steel Stiffening Deck Systems in Suspension Bridges Due to Gravity Loads
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
In this paper, suspended stiffened decks in suspension bridges are considered. Three
steel deck-stiffening systems are compared structurally; the plate girder, the box girder
and the stiffening truss. A three-span continuous ...
Unique Structural Design and Construction Challenges for Al Bustan South Project in Qatar
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
The Al Bustan Street South (ABS) Expressway Project features the longest dual
carriageway bridges in Qatar spanning 2.6 km each, with a minimum of four lanes
in each direction from south of Al Waab Street to south of Rayyan ...
Increasing Value of Architecture in the Platform Society
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2021 , Conference Paper)
The author has developed several methods for democratizing the architectural design process resulting in a more user specific and open architecture. Our cities need Open Systems in order to grow and become resilient and ...
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. ...
Concrete Hydration Model Characterization Using Evolutionary Optimization
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Pile thermal integrity assessment by means of temperature measurement has received
increasing attention in recent years. The thermal integrity testing method measures
temperature changes during the concrete curing process; ...
Assessment of Response Strategy in Mega Construction Projects
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
"Mega Construction Projects (MCPs) that are executed unavoidably face several of
the organizational challenges and pressures. Due to the stakeholder pressures in the
execution of MCPs, organizations may adopt various ...
Arbitrating natural resource disputes: Current and future trends
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2017 , Conference Paper)
Owing to the precipitous slump in world commodity prices, particularly fossil fuel, investors and other
stakeholders have been trying to re-arrange, re-organize and re-position their investments and
interests. The question ...
Impact of Draw Solution Concentration on Forward Osmosis Process: A Simulation Study
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
In this study, a simulation model was used to evaluate the performance of forward
osmosis process. A solution of low salinity was used as the feed solution in forward
osmosis to dilute saline solution (i.e. draw solution) ...
Predicted and Back-calculated Coefficients of Permeability of Randomly Fractured Rock Mass: A Case Study
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
This paper presents the discrepancy between the coefficients of permeability measured
for randomly fractured limestone using field falling-head tests and that back-calculated
for the same rock mass based on the actual ...