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Influence of Adding Demolition Wastes on the Mechanical Properties of Concrete in Sultanate of Oman
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Nowadays the global trend in construction industry is to reduce the cost, saving energy and preserving the environment. Using other industries' waste material as a construction material is one of several methods followed ...
Utilization of Recycled Materials in Infrastructure Projects: Ashghal Approach
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
As a result of numerous infrastructure projects which have taken place in Qatar in the last decade, there has been an unprecedented increase in demand for construction materials. In addition, the huge program of infrastructure ...
Recycling of Tetra Pak for Space and Water Heating by Blending with Phase Change Materials
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
A rapid rise in demands for thermal comfort in the building sector necessitates higher energy consumption for air conditioning, ventilation, space, and water heating systems. Recently, phase change materials (PCMs) have ...
Eco-friendly Concrete Using Waste Plastic Bottles as Aggregate: A Case Study from Oman
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Waste plastic bottles (WPB) (polyethylene terephthalate (PET)) type are used widely for water storage and eventually become environmental burden. This study investigated an innovative application of the WPB to partially ...
Use of Crumb Rubber Modified Binders and Asphalt Mixtures in Public Works Authority Road Projects - State of Qatar
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
This paper illustrates the approach adopted by the Public Works Authority (Ashghal)
of the State of Qatar for the widespread implementation in road projects of paving
technologies related to the use of crumb rubber modified ...