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Ashghal Guidelines for the Evaluation and Repair of Sinkholes
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Sinkholes are a common and recurring problem with potential safety risks to road users and authorities. A sinkhole is a void in the ground caused by natural and/or manmade activities, and mainly associated with carbonate ...
Characterisation of Sewage Sludge and Municipal Solid Waste for Use as Cementitious Materials
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Volumes of accumulated solid waste materials of sewage sludge (SS) and municipal solid waste (MSW) in Qatar continue to increase annually with a potentially negative impact on the environment. This paper presents an ...
Challenges for the Use of Local Materials in Unbound Road Subbase in Qatar
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Current practice in Qatar is to blend local limestone with dune sand for use in unbound
pavement applications. Dune sand is used to improve the properties of fine aggregate
and compliance with the QCS 2014 requirements of ...
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 ...
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 ...