QU Conference Proceedings: Recent submissions
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Dune Sand Mortar Effects on Deflections of Repaired Steel Bars-Reinforced Concrete Beams
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference)This paper presents theoretical and experimental investigations to analyze the flexural behavior of reinforced concrete beams repaired with mortars based on dune sands. The beams supposedly damaged were repaired using ... -
Experimental Study on the Performance of Circular Concrete Columns Reinforced with GFRP under Axial Load
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference)Corrosion of steel reinforcement in concrete structures subjected to severe environments is a big challenge and requires huge repair and maintenance costs. Glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforcement with its ... -
Water Supply from Turkey to Cyprus Island with Suspended Marine Pipeline
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference)More than 90% of the water requirement for the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC/KKTC) was being supplied from groundwater resources, while the rest was being provided from surface waters and seawater until the ... -
Mechanical Properties of Concrete Made with Electric Wires, Steel Fibers, Basalt Fibers and Polypropylene Fibers
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference)An experimental program is conducted in this research to investigate the mechanical properties of concrete made with electric wires, steel fibers, basalt fibers, and polypropylene fibers. Fibers are added to the concrete ... -
Sustainability in Construction: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle for a Greener Qatar
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference)In this paper, an innovative Engineering Sustainability Policy (ESP) and a new Sustainable Engineering Index (SEI) is proposed on the basis of testing results obtained within the context of the DN16 project in the State ... -
Utilizing Recycled Polypropylene Fibers as Reinforcement for Concrete Beams
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference)Polypropylene (PP) fibers are among numerous plastic waste materials, which are generated by the different industrial and domestic activities. Due to its low biodegradability, plastic waste constitutes a real environmental ... -
Towards Sustainable Public Open Spaces for Promoting Human Comfort, Health and Well-Being: The Case of Oxygen Park in Doha, Qatar
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference)Public Open Spaces (POS) are an important and necessary component of the urban city design. Well-designed and well-functioning public open spaces provide a variety of social, economic, environmental, physical and ... -
Effects of Using Seawater and Recycled Coarse Aggregates on Plain Concrete Characteristics
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference)Using seawater and/or recycled coarse aggregates (RCA) for concrete mixing is deemed advantageous from a sustainability perspective. This paper reports on the results of an experimental study on fresh and hardened properties ... -
Steel Reinforced Grout for Strengthening of RC T-section Beams Deficient in Shear
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference)numerous causes. Thus, proper strengthening and rehabilitation techniques are required to restore the strength and extend the service life of the structures. Steel reinforced grout (SRG) has recently been introduced as an ... -
Positively Shifting the Mindset in Construction Using Non-Biodegradable Materials for Sustainable Construction: An Experimental Study
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference)Disposing of the non-biodegradable material, scrap Tire rubber specifically, has always been a bone of contention for the municipalities around the world. Not only the land that it covers is the major issue, but also the ... -
Long-Term Cost Performance of Corrosion-Resistant Reinforcements in Structural Concrete
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference)Corrosion, which leads to the premature deterioration of reinforced concrete (RC) structures, is increasingly an issue of global concern. Accordingly, corrosion-resistant materials have emerged as alternative reinforcement ... -
Verification of ACI- 549 Code for Flexural Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams Using FRCM
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference)This paper presents an analytical study to verify the ACI 549-4R-16 code for experimentally tested Reinforced Concrete (RC) beams, which were strengthened to enhance the flexural capacity using Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious ... -
Life Cycle Assessment for Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP)nComposites Used in Concrete Beams: A State-of-the-Art Review
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference)Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have become popularly utilized in structural engineering applications. The common use of the FRP composites is related to their economic benefits that can be observed right away ... -
Near Surface Embedded Application for FRCM Strengthening of RC Beams in Flexure
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference)In this paper, the efficacy of a recent strengthening technique, referred to as Near Surface Embedded (NSE), has been investigated for flexural strengthening of Reinforced Concrete (RC) beams using Fabric Reinforced ... -
Lean Principles Implementation in Construction Management: A One Team Approach
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference)"Lean in construction is a relatively new approach in delivering construction projects. The Lean approach has been introduced to tackle the phenomenal construction projects delays and budget overruns. This paper shall ... -
Risk Management for Qatar Expressway Program
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference)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 ... -
Project Risk Based Evaluation for Infrastructure Works in Qatar: Highway Projects
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference)The implementation of a project for infrastructure works such as highways, bridges, flyovers, underpasses, tunnels, etc. can be complexed and unique. This has always required a proper project management system that ... -
Solar DER Investment for MWANI Qatar Building at Hamad Port
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference)This document discusses the benefits of adding a solar distributed energy resource (DER) investment to MWANI Qatar (MQ) building at Hamad Port. The social and environmental aspects of a Solar PV system with battery storage ... -
Assessment of Response Strategy in Mega Construction Projects
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference)"Mega Construction Projects (MCPs) that are executed unavoidably face several of the organizational challenges and pressures. Due to the stakeholder pressures in the execution of MCPs, organizations may adopt various ... -
Effective Project Control within the Context of Lean Construction
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference)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 ...
