Civil and Environmental Engineering: Recent submissions
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Acoustic Performance Evaluation of Dense-Graded Asphalt Pavements in Qatar
( Hindawi , 2021 , Article)There is pressing and growing demand from the public to design and construct roads with a low noise level. This paper investigated the acoustic performance of asphalt pavements in the State of Qatar to assist transport ... -
Aquaculture from inland fish cultivation to wastewater treatment: a review
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)The aquaculture industry is rapidly developing, generating a high amount of wastewater. Inland aquaculture effluents contain nutrients and other substances that can cause eutrophication and the emergence of resistive ... -
Microalgae: A potential bioagent for treatment of emerging contaminants from domestic wastewater
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Water crisis around the world leads to a growing interest in emerging contaminants (ECs) that can affect human health and the environment. Research showed that thousands of compounds from domestic consumers, such as endocrine ... -
Operation failure of risk analysis on floating storage and offloading
( IOP Publishing , 2023 , Conference)The need for petroleum in daily life is increasing. The oil comes from the seabed, so it is necessary to have adequate facilities during the exploration and exploitation of crude oil. The process of distributing crude oil ... -
Safety Analysis of Merging Vehicles Based on the Speed Difference between on-Ramp and Following Mainstream Vehicles Using NGSIM Data
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)Highway merging points are critical elements due to the interactions between merging vehicles and following vehicles on the outermost lane of the highway stream. Such interactions could have significant implications for ... -
Real-Time Dynamic Transit Signal Priority Optimization for Coordinated Traffic Networks Using Genetic Algorithms and Artificial Neural Networks
( Taylor and Francis Inc. , 2015 , Article)Transit signal priority (TSP) has gained popularity in providing public transportation buses with preferential treatment at signalized intersections. Many studies have addressed its implementation in prompting enhanced ... -
Statewide assessment of air quality changes in Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic
( Elsevier B.V. , 2023 , Article)The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many countries from all over the world to adopt extreme measures to suppress the spread of the pandemic. These measures have triggered changes in air quality. Many studies showed an overall ... -
An Artificial Intelligence Approach to Estimate Peak-Hour Travel Time
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2023 , Conference)Average delays are an example of traffic network performance measures. They can be measured at intersections to estimate the average delay per vehicle at various levels, such as intersection, approach, or lane group. On ... -
Status quo and critical review of PPV safe limits for subsurface construction blasting close to low-rise buildings
( Taylor and Francis - Balkema , 2013 , Conference)Subsurface construction blasting may result sever man-made ground vibrations.Waves generated due to detonating a charge in a solid medium like rock generate particle movement and travel at different wave velocities. As ... -
A framework for construction workspace management: A serious game engine approach
( 2012 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering , 2012 , Conference)Construction workspace is regarded as one of the main constraints on construction sites. Construction workspaces are generally difficult to proactively plan and manage due to the dynamic nature of a site where workspace ... -
Applications of virtual construction environments in improving construction site safety
( 10th International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing, Civil-Comp 2005 , 2005 , Conference)The complex nature of construction site safety during construction is a major issue to be considered. Among the top reasons affecting the safety of the construction site is the available workplace and the surrounding ... -
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Visible light communication for intelligent transportation systems: A review of the latest technologies
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article Review)In seeking to improve traffic congestion and safety on roads and highways, there has been an increased interest in intelligent transportation systems (ITS). The emerging visible light communication (VLC) technology is a ... -
Bond durability and service life prediction of BFRP bars to steel FRC under aggressive environmental conditions
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)This study presents an experimental investigation on the bond durability of helically wrapped basalt fiber reinforced polymer (BFRP) bars embedded in plain and steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) under the combined ... -
Structural performance and moment redistribution of basalt FRC continuous beams reinforced with basalt FRP bars
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)This study investigated the structural performance and moment redistribution of basalt fiber reinforced concrete (BFRC) continuous beams reinforced with basalt fiber reinforced polymers (BFRP) bars. A total of 10 reinforced ... -
Virtual environments for improving construction site safety
( Taylor & Francis , 2011 , Article)This paper aims to present a visual simulation technique for improving construction site safety based on virtual construction environments (VCE). Additionally, the paper presents a framework to conduct true ‘what-if’ ... -
Characterization of tbm muck for construction applications
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)This paper investigates the potential utilization of the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) muck generated from Doha's Metro Gold Line in different construction applications. The properties of the raw TBM muck were studied, and ... -
Public transport versus solo travel mode choices during the COVID-19 pandemic: Self-reported evidence from a developing country
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)A sharp decline in public transport use has been reported worldwide since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the virus spreads through close contacts, particularly in closed environments, public transport vehicles ... -
Prediction of seismic damage spectra using computational intelligence methods
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Predicting seismic damage spectra, capturing both structural and earthquake features, is useful in performance-based seismic design and quantifying the potential seismic damage of structures. The objective of this paper ... -
Hierarchy based information requirements for sustainable operations of buildings in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)Information flows in construction projects are generally focused on the needs of the design and construction phases. This creates disruption of workflows across the project stages and in particular with the information ...