Browsing Theme 2: Advances in Infrastructure Sustainability, Renovation, and Monitoring by Title
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Launching a 148m-Long Tunnel Boring Machine from a 15m-Inner Diameter Shaft
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)The city of Doha has grown and expanded rapidly in the last 20 years, but this growth has strained the country's infrastructure, including its aging sewerage system and treatment facilities. ASHGHAL has therefore launched ... -
Marine Dredging Sediments Valorization in Self-Compacting Concretes
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Rock and eroded soil are transported by wind, tide, and human action (development works), and deposited as sediment in ports, estuaries, and rivers. The sediment accumulation at the bottom of ports disrupts maritime ... -
Modeling Asphalt Pavement Frictional Properties using Different Machine Learning Algorithms
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)The objective of this work is to use some machine learning algorithms and test its efficiency in developing models to predict Locked Wheel Skid Trailer (LWST) values from Dynamic Friction Tester (DFT) and Circular Texture ... -
Modeling Short-Term Deflection of Reinforced Concrete Slabs using the Layered Approach
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)This paper examines the short-term deflection of reinforced concrete slabs taking the tension-stiffening phenomenon into account. The main goal of this study is to develop a model that predicts the deflection of one-way ... -
Modeling Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Diffusivity and Specific Heat of Asphalt Concrete Using Beta Regression and Mixture Volumetrics
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)The main objective of this paper is to develop predictive models using Beta regression for laboratory-prepared hot mix asphalt (HMA) specimens' thermal properties, including thermal conductivity (TC), thermal diffusivity ... -
Numerical Study on the Pullout Behavior of Steel Fibers in Cement-Based Composites
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)The interaction between steel fiber and surrounding cement-based matrix and concrete materials is crucial in the behavior of Steel Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (SFRC). This interaction is generally measured through a single ... -
Optimum Design of Plane Trusses Using Mathematical and Metaheuristic Algorithms on a Spreadsheet
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Mathematical optimization refers to the process of finding the values of variables that maximize or minimize a function. Structural optimization is the process of designing a structure in such a way as to minimize its ... -
Parametric Optimization of RC Beams Strengthened with FRCM Using FE Modelling and Response Surface Methodology
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)This study focuses on the numerical and statistical analyses to predict the mid-span moment capacity of RC beams strengthened with fabric reinforcement cementitious mortar (FRCM) laminate. A finite element model (FEM) has ... -
Performance of Mild Steel and Corrosion-Resistant Steel Rebars in Chloride-Contaminated Concrete
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Reinforced concrete (RC) infrastructure in Arabian Peninsula is subjected to harsh climatic conditions of high temperatures, humidity, and airborne chlorides and there is a high concentration of salts in seawater and soils. ... -
Planning and Implementing of Effective Enabling Works for a Successful TBM Tunnelling Project
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)The outfall tunnel, which forms part of the Musaimer Pump Station and Outfall project (MPSO), is a 10.2 km long subsea tunnel that extends from the south coast of Doha, starting onshore, and continues under the Arabian ... -
Potential Implementation of Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) in Pavement Construction in the State of Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Warm-mix asphalt (WMA) technology has been used in many countries around the world, in lieu of Hot Mixed Asphalt (HMA), due to its ability to allow significant reduction in the temperatures at which asphalt mixes are ... -
Potential Utilization of Alternative Construction Materials in Qatar, in lieu of Conventional Washed Sand
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Natural sand that has been washed is an essential material used in infrastructure development and construction projects of all sizes. Due to the depletion of natural sand sources in Qatar, there has arisen a need to develop ... -
Preliminary Study on the Use of Reclaimed Asphalt in Public Works Authority Road Projects in the State of Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)This paper describes the outcomes of a preliminary study focused on the evaluation of four full-scale pavement sections in which reclaimed asphalt (RAP) was used in partial substitution of virgin aggregates during the ... -
Production of Self-healing Concrete using Gum Arabic for Immobilizing of Bacterial Spores on Sand
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)This paper studies the feasibility of producing self-healing concrete by immobilization of bacteria on the sand. In this study, the Gum Arabic (Acacia Senegal) was used to immobilize bacterial spores and its nutrient ... -
Recycled Polypropylene Fibres for Reinforcing Cement Mortar under Arid Conditions
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Concreting in arid environment is a delicate operation, due to many problems, such as the premature evaporation of mixing water, which affects the material consistency and the shrinkage cracking which threatens its durability. ... -
Robust Geotechnical Hazard Identification and Assessment for Major Underground Projects in Qatar. Case Study: South of Wakrah Pumping Station and Outfall (SWPSO) Project
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)The recent global development in geotechnical and geophysical investigation methodologies has continued to improve the possibility of early identification of critical geohazards and mitigation of risks associated with ... -
RSM Analysis for Optimum Content of Graphene Nanoplatelets for 3D-Printed Clay Strength
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)This study applies Response Surface Methodologies (RSM) methods to maximize 3D-Printed clay mechanical properties. Mixes containing different Graphene Nanoplatelets (GNPs) contents were printed and tested in compression ... -
Self-compacting Backfills using Fly Ash and Dredged Marine Sediments for Public Work Applications
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Sediment accumulation at the bottom of ports disrupts maritime activities and disturbs the physicochemical balance of water bodies. In France, the maintenance of the 6500-kilometer long coastline would require the extraction ... -
Significance of GOs, GNPs and CNTs' Nanomaterials on the Mechanical Properties of Cement
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)This study reports the statistical significance of using Graphene Oxides (GOs), Graphene Nanoplatelets (GNPs) and Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) on the mechanical properties of cement paste. Samples containing several nanoparticles' ... -
Sustainability Driven Strategy for Achieving Sustainable Infrastructure: Musaimeer Pumping Station and Outfall Project
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)The increasing emphasis on global sustainability issues such as climate change, loss of biodiversity, deforestation, and water scarcity has provided a strong mandate for the construction industry to incorporate sustainable ...