Theme 1: Contemporary issues in Construction Engineering and Management: Recent submissions
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Use of Immersive Augmented Reality Technology in Public Works: Myth or Reality? - A Case Study on Implementation Challenges
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)The State of Qatar witnessed an unprecedented transformation during the past three decades in various sectors, more specifically in public infrastructure. The rapid transformation coupled with urbanization has increased ... -
Challenges and Perspectives on Resilient Collaboration for Building Information Modelling (BIM) Education in the GCC Context
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)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 ... -
Enhancing Micro-Tunnelling Activity in Infrastructure Construction Adopting Hybrid Lean Approaches: A Case Study
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)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 ... -
An Integrated Workflow for Transforming Infrastructure Projects Data into the Metaverse
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)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 ... -
Strategies for Improving Construction Safety Performance in Developing Context
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)Inexperience and lack of awareness of workplace appropriate actions are the common reasons behind accidents and injuries. Researchers and industry practitioners in developed countries identified more than 12 strategies ... -
Flow of Activities: Utilizing Parade of Trade to Develop Visual Management Tool Tailored for Infrastructure Projects
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)Parade of Trade (PoT) is a game used in Lean Construction to demonstrate the impact of variability on a production system and to promote the value of constraint management in an environment of dependent events. Infrastructure ... -
Investigation and Comparative Study between Research Methods used in the Five Categories of BIM-Based Built Environment Sustainability Studies
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)Using Building Information Modelling (BIM) helped enhance the environmental performances of building and civil infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. However, the construction industry continues to be one of ... -
Study on Business Value of Building Information Modelling - Applied in Developing Countries
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)This research investigates the business value of implementing building information modelling (BIM) in developing countries. The study of BIM in this research is conducted with a focus on its return on investment (ROI) in ... -
Implementing the Last Planner System in a Design Project
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)Through the past few years, the last planner system (LPS) as one of the main important methods of lean implementation in the (AECO) industry proved to improve efficiency, performance, reliability, planning and coordination. ... -
TBM Challenges on Musaimeer outfall tunnel
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)Musaimeer outfall tunnel is the longest outfall tunnel in the Middle East. The tunnel was excavated by Earth Pressure Balance (EPB), Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) and encountered three distinct rock masses namely Rus Formation, ... -
Pavement Automated Condition Assessment Model Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and Convolutional Neural Network
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)Assessing pavement condition is essential in any efforts to reduce future economic losses and improve the pavement performance. The resulting data are used as a record to evaluate pavement performance and assess their ... -
Enhancement of Workers' Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare in Ashghal Projects
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)One of Ashghal's core values and top priority is the occupational health and safety of customers, employees and contractors. Ashghal prioritizes and is concerned about developing the welfare of workers on the site and in ... -
A Side-by-Side Comparison of Shaft Excavation locally in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)The city of Doha has grown and expanded rapidly in the last 20 years, but this growth has strained the city's infrastructure, including its aging sewerage system and treatment facilities. The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) ... -
Practical Implementation of Campus Facility Management Performance Measurement in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)Effective facility management is crucial to overall firm performance and is becoming a core competency for organizations seeking to gain a competitive advantage and attain their goals. Recent research on facility management ... -
Digitalization and usage of QR-code System in Documents Management
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)Multiple official documents from various departments have contributed to the rising number of printed pages in construction projects. The dominant explanation for this trend is that printed pages have a direct relationship ... -
Performance of an Infrastructure Project Following the Deployment of a Customized Lean Strategy
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)This paper highlights the benefits of adopting and implementing a tailored lean construction strategy with its dynamic action plans during the construction phase of one of Qatar's recently completed infrastructure projects. ... -
Criteria and Challenges of Inclusive Design in the Built Environment
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)Inclusive design is about designing accessible spaces for individuals with different needs. It beholds the ability to affect people's behaviour in the built environment, especially People With Disability (PWDs). Inclusive ... -
Focus on Lean Construction at Umm Lekhba (Landmark) Interchange
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)Umm Lekhba (Landmark) Interchange is the largest four level Interchange built in Doha-Qatar, which has 9 flyover bridges with 11 km in total length, constructed partly using 735 heavy precast concrete segments fabricated ... -
Duality of Lean Construction and Building Information Modeling into Digital Collaborative Scheduling in Qatar: A Conceptual Framework
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference)Long has the construction industry been chastised for its low production performance. Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Lean Construction (LC) are two of the most widely adopted concepts in the construction industry ...
