Civil and Environmental Engineering: Recent submissions
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Enhancing the learning-to-drive process for autistic learners in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Obtaining a driver's license can be a stressful task for autistic drivers because of autism related characteristics. Due to the absence of an autism-tailored driving training program in Qatar, instructors may lack the ... -
Environmental impacts of COVID-19 responses on passenger vehicle transport scenarios: A life cycle approach
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)COVID-19 has disrupted human life considerably since the beginning of 2020. The transport sector is one of the most affected sector due to restrictions imposed to curb COVID-19 pandemic. This paper evaluates the environmental ... -
Prediction of the eigenperiods of MDOF shear buildings using neural networks
( National Technical University of Athens , 2021 , Conference)The study of multi-degree of freedom (MDOF) systems is essential to evaluate and understand the seismic response of buildings. Through a MDOF idealization, the dynamic properties of the building such as its natural frequencies ... -
Smart City Transportation System in Developing Countries: The Case of Lusail City, Qatar
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2021 , Conference)Qatar, a developing country in the Middle East, is investing in developing its first smart city. Lusail City is a world-class urban development city that has been newly introduced in Qatar to serve the country's national ... -
Sustainable alternative aggregates: Characterization and influence on mechanical behavior of basalt fiber reinforced concrete
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Demands to assess the feasibility of utilizing alternative sustainable aggregates in concrete have been raised because of the rapid depletion of virgin aggregates resources. In this study, a comparison of the physio-chemical ... -
Performance of sustainable concrete incorporating treated domestic wastewater, RCA, and fly ash
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)This study evaluates the impact of using treated wastewater (TWW), recycled concrete aggregates (RCA), and fly ash (FA) on the mechanical, durability, and microstructural properties of concrete. A total of eight concrete ... -
Experimental and finite element studies on the structural behavior of BFRC continuous beams reinforced with BFRP bars
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)This study presents an experimental and numerical study on the structural behavior and moment redistribution of basalt fiber-reinforced concrete (BFRC) continuous beams with basalt fiber-reinforced polymer (BFRP) bars. A ... -
Flexural behavior of reinforced concrete beams prepared with treated Wastewater, recycled concrete Aggregates, and fly ash
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Utilizing treated domestic wastewater (TWW), recycled concrete aggregates (RCA), and fly ash (FA) in reinforced concrete (RC) structures is of great interest from a sustainability perspective. In this study, four RC beams ... -
Shear performance of basalt fiber-reinforced concrete beams reinforced with BFRP bars
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)This paper reports on the experimental and analytical investigation of the shear performance of concrete beams cast with basalt fiber-reinforced concrete (BFRC) and longitudinally reinforced with basalt fiber-reinforced polymer ... -
Machine Learning-Based Flexural Capacity Prediction of Corroded RC Beams with an Efficient and User-Friendly Tool
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Steel corrosion poses a serious threat to the structural performance of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. Thus, this study evaluates the flexural capacity of RC beams through machine learning (ML)-based techniques with ... -
Performance of Basalt Fiber Reinforced Continuous Beams with Basalt FRP Bars
( IOP Publishing Ltd , 2020 , Conference)The state of Qatar is suffering from a harsh environment and coastal conditions which stand for most of the year. As a result, steel-reinforced concrete (RC) structures are subjected to rapid corrosion and deterioration. ... -
Bond strength of corroded reinforced recycled aggregate concrete with treated wastewater and fly ash
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)This study investigates the bond strength of steel-to-concrete of 36 cubical pull-out specimens with a side length of 200 mm. The specimens were produced with treated wastewater (TWW), recycled concrete aggregates (RCA), ... -
Comparative study on the bond performance of near-surface mounted fiber-reinforced polymer bars
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)This paper presents the experimental and analytical results of a large study on the bond performance of near-surface mounted (NSM) fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars. The investigated parameters included the bar material ... -
Experimental and analytical investigation on the use of NSM-BFRP and NSM-GFRP bars in strengthening corrosion-damaged RC slabs
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)This paper presents the results of an experimental and analytical study on the flexural behavior of corrosion–damaged reinforced concrete (RC) slabs strengthened with different near–surface mounted fiber–reinforced polymer ... -
Explainable machine learning-aided efficient prediction model and software tool for bond strength of concrete with corroded reinforcement
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The bond strength between concrete and reinforcement is crucial for the composite action and serviceability of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. However, it is vulnerable to deterioration from the corrosion of reinforcement ... -
Flexural strengthening of one-way reinforced concrete slabs using near surface-mounted BFRP bars
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This study examines the flexural behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) one-way slabs strengthened with near-surface mounted (NSM) basalt fiber-reinforced polymer (BFRP) bars. Ten RC slabs were subjected to four-point loading ... -
Bond durability performance of sand-coated BFRP bars in high-strength fiber reinforced concrete
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The ever-increasing utilization of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars has led to a surge in research regarding their bonding properties with concrete. In this study, the bond durability behavior between high-strength ... -
Bond durability of sand coated and ribbed basalt FRP bars embedded in high-strength concrete
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)This study examines the bond durability behavior of basalt fiber-reinforced polymer (BFRP) bars in harsh environments. The effects of surface treatment, concrete compressive strength, exposure type, and period of exposure ... -
Shear behaviour of one-way high strength plain and FRC slabs reinforced with basalt FRP bars
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)The purpose of this study is to investigate the shear behavior of high-strength one-way plain and basalt fiber reinforced concrete (BFRC) slabs reinforced with basalt fiber reinforced polymers (BFRP) bars. A total of 8 ... -
Life cycle cost analysis of sustainable reinforced concrete buildings with treated wastewater, recycled concrete aggregates, and fly ash
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The global excessive demand for concrete has resulted in a significant depletion of concrete natural resources and substantial release of carbon emissions in the environment. To tackle such challenges, treated wastewater ...
