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Assessment of Workflow Reliability in Two Infrastructure Projects Considering Efficient Adoption of Lean Leadership Culture and Engagement
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
An organization leadership culture is the corner stone of success or failure. This paper focuses on Lean Leadership as an emergent concept introduced to many organizations where leaders are role models, empower their teams ...
Eco-friendly Concrete Using Waste Plastic Bottles as Aggregate: A Case Study from Oman
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Waste plastic bottles (WPB) (polyethylene terephthalate (PET)) type are used widely for water storage and eventually become environmental burden. This study investigated an innovative application of the WPB to partially ...
Enhancing Micro-Tunnelling Activity in Infrastructure Construction Adopting Hybrid Lean Approaches: A Case Study
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Micro-tunnelling Shaft Excavation (MTSE) is a major part in the development of infrastructure networks in Public Works Authority (ASHGHAL) projects in the State of Qatar. Despite the importance of this activity there has ...
Assessment of Ablution Water Consumption in Mosques
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
In Muslim majority countries, like those of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), ablution is a necessary component to fulfil religious commitments of prayer, thus a significant amount of water is consumed on daily basis ...
An Integrated Workflow for Transforming Infrastructure Projects Data into the Metaverse
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
The infrastructure construction industry is typically characterized by large-scale, complex technologies, long completion times, and challenging collaborations. The provisioning of digital representations in 3D by combining ...
How Efficient Would Demand-Based Water Strategies Be for Qatar?
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Qatar is a water scarce country that heavily relies on seawater desalination. Multiple studies have concluded the need for a more resilient water planning through efficient "demand control" strategies. This study is among ...
Physico-mechanical Properties of Sustainable Building Material Based Gypsum and Recycled Polyethylene Waste
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
The economic focus in the building sector is on lightweight materials. Recycled polyethylene particles coming from plastic botteles waste can ensure this lightness and can solve not only technical problems, but also produce ...
Challenges and Perspectives on Resilient Collaboration for Building Information Modelling (BIM) Education in the GCC Context
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is revolutionizing the construction industry and education through digitization. The construction industry expects higher institutions to create graduate students that are BIM-aware and ...
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 ...