Browsing College of Engineering by Publisher "Institute of Physics Publishing"
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3D dynamic displacement-field measurement for structural health monitoring using inexpensive RGB-D based sensor
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2017 , Article)The advent of inexpensive digital cameras with depth sensing capabilities (RGB-D cameras) has opened the door to numerous useful applications that need quantitative measures of dynamic fields whose simultaneous time history ... -
A Methodology for daylight optimisation of high-rise buildings in the dense urban district using overhang length and glazing type variables with surrogate modelling
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2019 , Conference Paper)Urbanization and population growth lead to the construction of higher buildings in the 21st century. This causes an increment on energy consumption as the amount of constructed floor areas is rising steadily. Integrating ... -
A new approach for predicting the shear capacity of FRCM strengthened RC beams in shear
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2018 , Conference Paper)In spite of the availability of different models proposed to predict the shear capacity of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened in shear using fabric reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) system, accurately predicting ... -
Advanced wastewater treatment using microalgae: Effect of temperature on removal of nutrients and organic carbon
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2017 , Conference Paper)This study evaluated the use of mixed indigenous microalgae (MIMA) as a treatment process for wastewaters and CO2 capturing technology at different temperatures. The study follows the growth rate of MIMA, CO2 Capturing ... -
Behaviour of RC beams strengthened in shear using near surface embedded FRCM
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2018 , Conference Paper)This paper presents an experimental study on the efficacy of a lately introduced "near surface embedded" technique (NSE) for fabric reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) for the strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) ... -
Conversion of a mixture of date palm wastes to mesoporous activated carbon for efficient dye adsorption
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2023 , Article)In this study, we aimed to develop mixture activated carbon (MAC) from a mixture of date palm wastes (petiole, rachis and fiber) through hydrothermal carbonization and microwave-assisted H3PO4 activation and evaluate its ... -
Drill string nonlinear vibrations: Experimental studies and finite-element analysis
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2018 , Conference Paper)In the present work, nonlinear vibrations of drill strings are studied. A laboratory scale arrangement consisting of a flexible rod with rotor-stator system is used to study the system dynamics. A finite-element model has ... -
Dynamic response of functionally graded graphene nanoplatelet reinforced shells with porosity distributions under transverse dynamic loads
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2019 , Article)This article investigates forced vibrational characteristics of a porous nanocomposite shell reinforced by graphene platelets (GPLs) under radial dynamic loads. Material properties of the shell dependents on uniform and ... -
Efficacy of FRCM systems in flexural strengthening of RC T-beams
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2018 , Conference Paper)This paper presents an experimental study on the flexural behaviour of RC beams strengthened with fabric reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) system. Eight T-shaped RC beams with two different flexural reinforcement ratios ... -
Energy absorption capabilities of complex thin walled structures
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2017 , Conference Paper)Thin walled structures have been used in the area of energy absorption during an event of a crash. A lot of work has been done on tubular structures. Due to limitation of manufacturing process, complex geometries were ... -
Enhanced Thermal Performance of Mosques in Qatar
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2017 , Conference Paper)Qatar has an abundance of mosques that significantly contribute to the increasing energy consumption in the country. Little attention has been given to providing mitigation methods that limit the energy demands of mosques ... -
Enhancing the damping effect of MRF damper using an external magnetic excitation system
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2023 , Article)The magnetic field generated by the damper’s magnetic circuit governs the yield stress value of the Magnetroholgical Fluid (MRF) damper and hence its damping effect. This paper contributes to the literature on the development ... -
Evaluation of Noise Performance of Multi-Lane Highways in the State of Qatar
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2019 , Conference Paper)In recent years, a growing number of people are complaining to transportation authorities for the traffic noise as a result of increased traffic volume on the highways. Therefore, transportation authorities are actively ... -
Experimental study of the attenuation properties of metal-viscoelastic bi-layered materials
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2018 , Conference Paper)Phononic crystals (PCs) are multi-layered materials with functional elastic wave band gaps where propagation of vibration within these band gaps is restricted. PCs have vibration attenuation properties dependent on their ... -
Flexible impedance and capacitive tensile load Sensor based on CNT composite
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2016 , Article)In this paper, the fabrication and investigation of flexible impedance and capacitive tensile load sensors based on carbon nanotube (CNT) composite are reported. On thin rubber substrates, CNTs are deposited from suspension ... -
FRCM/stirrups interaction in RC beams strengthened in shear using NSE-FRCM
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2018 , Conference Paper)The use of a recently introduced "near surface embedded" (NSE) technique for fabric reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) system is shown to be a viable alternative to the conventionally used externally bonded FRCM counterpart ... -
In situ electron microscopy of Braille microsystems: Photoactuation of ethylene vinyl acetate/carbon nanotube composites
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2015 , Article)The development of new types of tactile displays based on the actuation of composite materials can aid the visually impaired. Micro/nano systems based on ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) polymeric matrices enriched with ... -
Investigating the characteristics of a magnetorheological fluid damper through CFD modeling
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2021 , Article)Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis is conducted on mono-tube vehicle MRF damper investigated experimentally in a previous study. In this study, the fluid of the type MRF-132DG was inserted inside a damper of a car ... -
Kinetics of CO 2 reaction with N-methyldiethanolamine and aminobutanol using stopped flow technique
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2018 , Conference Paper)Removal of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) from natural gas streams is mandatory to avoid pipeline corrosion, increase the heating value of the gas and reduce the gas volume in case of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The use of ... -
Measurements of Elastic Properties of Biological Hydrogels using Atomic Force Microscopy
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2020 , Conference Paper)Biological hydrogels are widely used as extracellular environment for encapsulating and growing cells. Mechanical properties of hydrogels can influence cell function, mechanotransduction and cellular behavior such as growth, ...