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Resource Recovery from Waste, Water and Wastewaters with Membrane Technologies
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
In this study, critical elements (Boron (B) and Rare Earth Elements (REE)) recovery is
studied with membrane technologies. Concentrated boron can be recovered by using
different technologies. Membrane technologies such as ...
Effective Project Control within the Context of Lean Construction
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Two of the “Lean Thinking” principles relate to managing a project through relationships,
shared knowledge and common goals and to removing waste where possible. Success of a
project is only possible with the collaboration ...
Using Reclaimed Asphalt and Polymer Modified Asphalt (PMA) to Maximize Cost Saving over the Pavement Life-Cycle in Qatar
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Low performing asphalt mixes along with poor construction practices reduce the
pavement serviceability and lead to early failure under repetitive traffic. Government
agencies are sometimes urged to implement maintenance ...
Modelling the Severity of Plastic Shrinkage in Cementitious Materials
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
"Plastic shrinkage cracking in cement-based materials occurs between the mixing and the
final setting of the mixture, where rapid evaporation of the mixed water is the main cause
behind the phenomenon. The induced cracks ...
Integrated Accident Resilience Framework (IARF) – A Theoretical Approach Using Spatial and Statistical Analysis
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Throughout the world, road accidents have become a nightmare for any local government.
Data shows that every 24 seconds someone dies on the road (WHO, 2018). Generally,
there are multiple factors causing road accidents ...
Challenges Facing Building Information Modelling in Construction Industry in Sudan
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a valuable and promising approach in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry, which is gradually gaining acceptance by owners, architects, engineers, and contractors ...
Framework for Investigating the Level of Compliance to the OHS Regulatory by the Small and Medium Construction Companies in Oman
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
The construction industry is characterized with a high rate of work-related accidents. Some of the accidents result in severe injuries and sometimes death. One of the reasons for such happenings is due to the noncompliance ...
Risk Management for Qatar Expressway Program
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
The construction of expressway projects associated with the various main risks such
as political risks, legal risks, economic risks, cultural risks, and construction risks
are considered critical and essential to be ...
Influence of Fines on the Compressibility of Surface Sands in Kuwait
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Influence of fines on the strength and compressibility of compacted fill soil is very
important in determining its behavior under applied loads. In Kuwait, fill soil is usually
backfilled from excavated surface soils ...
Fully Softened and Residual Shear Strengths of Midra Shale
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Qatar Univesrity Press
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
This paper presents a comparison of the fully softened shear strengths measured using
the triaxial and torsional ring shear devices for a shale that possesses noticeably high
plasticity and induration. The residual shear ...