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Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Energy Efficiency Awareness in Gulf Countries
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Energy efficiency in the built environment has been adopted through several initiatives depending on the context of implementation; this paper further assesses Building Information Modelling (BIM) as a toolkit designed to ...
Geotechnical Challenges for Underground Infrastructure in Qatar: Hydrogeological Assessment for Dewatering and Deep Excavation Works: South of Wakrah Pumping Station and Outfall (SWPSO) Project
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
The evaluation of hydrogeological conditions and groundwater inflows, as part of the geotechnical risk assessment, poses one of the key challenges during the design and construction of major infrastructure projects and ...
Design Considerations of MPSO Marine Outfall and Diffuser Field
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
The purpose of the Musaimeer Pump Station and Outfall (MPSO) project is to receive storm water runoff and groundwater flows from the Abu Hamour Tunnel and to provide a pumping station, a marine outfall tunnel and a diffuser ...
Investigating the Barriers Involved in the Sustainable Implementation of LC and BIM Approaches in Qatar's Construction Industry
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
The construction industry has never been as open to welcoming new ideas and strategies from other industries as it is now. Excessive waste in the three pillars of the construction industry, time, cost, and quality, led to ...
A Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approach for Selection of Wave Energy Converter Optimal Site
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Ocean wave energy is an essential source of renewable power for coastal communities. Choosing the optimal site for the wave energy converter (WEC) deployment depends on a number of criteria. The characteristics of the WEC ...
Enhancement of Polysulfone Ultrafiltration Membrane Performance for Produced Water Treatment by Incorporation of Graphene oxide/Chitosan/Silicon dioxide Nanocomposite
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Oil and gas production is accompanied by generation of large amounts of produced water as usually three barrels of produced water is generated for each barrel of oil. Membrane-based water reclamation technologies have been ...
Why Construction Projects are delayed in PWA: Problems and Solutions
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Construction is, by its nature, complex and uncertain. Changes and variations are inherently part of many construction projects, which require serious efforts to overcome. Project delay is a construction problem resulting ...
Implementation of Odour Control Systems for Nuisance-free and Public Friendly Environment in Qatar
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) is contributing to the development of Qatar with the construction of first class, sustainable infrastructure with a high degree of public acceptance by utilizing best international ...
Adsorption of Congo Red Dye Using Activated Carbon-Fe3O4 Composite
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Activated Carbon-Fe3O4 composites were synthesized using co-precipitation method and used in batch experiments to adsorb Congo red dyes. The effect of adsorbent dosage, temperature and initial dye concentration was ...
Impact of Pore Morphology on Colloid Migration at Variable Saturation Levels of Natural Porous Media
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
The migration of colloids within porous media has a critical impact on many important industrial processes such as oil production and groundwater recharge. Colloids can clog the pore space and hence impair the permeability ...