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RSM Analysis for Optimum Content of Graphene Nanoplatelets for 3D-Printed Clay Strength
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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 ...
Corrected Rock Fracture Parameters Applied to Qatari Rock Masses
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
This paper is the continuation of the author's previous publications and an attempt to shed light on some of the presented propositions, therein. In his previous work, the author introduced a novel parameter for borehole ...
Preliminary Study on the Use of Reclaimed Asphalt in Public Works Authority Road Projects in the State of Qatar
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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 ...
Sustainable Alternatives for Concrete by adding Different Types of Natural and Industrial Waste Materials
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
The construction industry accounts for a high percentage of global energy-related CO2 emissions (37 % in 2021 based on data from United Nations Environmental Program - UNEP) leading to an increasing need for solutions to ...
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 ...
Social Outcomes and Needs Study for Housing Development
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Mott MacDonald are providing advisory services for an accommodation project located in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The project plan is to deliver more than 2000 housing and community facilities to teaching staff for ...
Marine Dredging Sediments Valorization in Self-Compacting Concretes
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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 ...
Impact of the Fiber Distribution Characteristics on the Uniaxial Behaviour of Fiber-Reinforced Composites- An Experimental Study
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
The demand for development of fiber-reinforced composites has enhanced as the practise of integrating fibres into concrete has become prevalent over the past few decades.. The intersection zone where the fiber crossing the ...
Adapting Smart Street Strategy for Post-Covid Built Environment
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
The street networks occupy 25% of land use and are the veins of cities. By 2050, more than two-thirds of the world’s population will live in urban areas. The urban street infrastructures and systems are expected to serve ...
Characterisation of Sewage Sludge and Municipal Solid Waste for Use as Cementitious Materials
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Volumes of accumulated solid waste materials of sewage sludge (SS) and municipal solid waste (MSW) in Qatar continue to increase annually with a potentially negative impact on the environment. This paper presents an ...