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Marine Dredging Sediments Valorization in Self-Compacting Concretes
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Rock and eroded soil are transported by wind, tide, and human action (development works), and deposited as sediment in ports, estuaries, and rivers. The sediment accumulation at the bottom of ports disrupts maritime ... -
Marketing Strategies for Smart Buildings
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Globally, there is a growing proportion of the need to optimize monitoring and facility management of new and existing built facilities. Smart buildings provide waste reduction to the environment, flexibility to facility ... -
Mechanical and Durability Characteristics of Roller Compacted Geopolymer Concrete Using Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Every year a large quantity of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) is generated in the USA. Utilization of RAP can solve the storage problem, prevent environmental pollution and reduce construction costs. This study focuses ... -
Mechanical Performance and Thermo-Physical Properties of Cement Mortar Incorporating Hybrid Slags
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Owing to the growing environmental pressure to reduce waste and pollution, the effective utilization of industrial solid wastes in construction applications has gained notable attention. This study investigates the ... -
Mechanical Properties of Concrete Made with Electric Wires, Steel Fibers, Basalt Fibers and Polypropylene Fibers
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)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 ... -
Medical Facility Management under BIM Paradigm for Hospital Operations Performance in China During COVID-19
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Hospitals operation is becoming a major focusing points on China as there is a huge market because of aging population. The management of healthcare institute is crucial as it contains operational activities that can be ... -
Medication Sector in Qatar: Hand in Hand Facing the Blockade
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Medinas: From Vernacular to Smart Sustainable Cities and Buildings
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2021 , Conference Paper)Cities are the most prominent agile and resilient complex systems that evolved over time and space. Many of them survived for centuries, some for more than two millennia, like the Medinas of the MENA region, and they are ... -
Megaprojects to Improve Public Transport from the User’ Perspective
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Globalisation and our fast-paced world have opened up new horizons all over the world. Population growth, rising energy prices and their declining nature are creating problems for transport. Road congestion, drastic increases ... -
Mitigating Legal Risks in Construction Project Contracts: The Importance and the Applicability of Force Majeure Clauses
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Contracts in the construction industry are structured in a manner that splits the risks between different contracting parties; hence risk allocations within the contract affect the price and operation. As most Construction ... -
Modeling Airport Ground Access Mode Choice by Trip Purpose: Business vs. Personal Trips
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Air transportation traffic is increasing, and this results in newer and larger airport investments in outskirts of the cities. Thus, airport ground access is becoming an important topic to focus on. Indeed, there are many ... -
Modeling Asphalt Pavement Frictional Properties using Different Machine Learning Algorithms
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)The objective of this work is to use some machine learning algorithms and test its efficiency in developing models to predict Locked Wheel Skid Trailer (LWST) values from Dynamic Friction Tester (DFT) and Circular Texture ... -
Modeling Short-Term Deflection of Reinforced Concrete Slabs using the Layered Approach
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)This paper examines the short-term deflection of reinforced concrete slabs taking the tension-stiffening phenomenon into account. The main goal of this study is to develop a model that predicts the deflection of one-way ... -
Modeling Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Diffusivity and Specific Heat of Asphalt Concrete Using Beta Regression and Mixture Volumetrics
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)The main objective of this paper is to develop predictive models using Beta regression for laboratory-prepared hot mix asphalt (HMA) specimens' thermal properties, including thermal conductivity (TC), thermal diffusivity ... -
Modelling Catchments in Qatar to Assist in Operations
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Qatar is experiencing unprecedented growth and infrastructure is being developed at a rapid pace. The infrastructure is served by storm water systems which are under development and need to be resilient in case of storms. ... -
Modelling the Severity of Plastic Shrinkage in Cementitious Materials
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)"Plastic shrinkage cracking in cement-based materials occurs between the mixing and the final setting of the mixture, where rapid evaporation of the mixed water is the main cause behind the phenomenon. The induced cracks ... -
Multicriteria Approach in Developing Pedestrian Network Data for Sustainable Urban Mobility
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Building a reliable Infrastructure is a continuous activity, improving the accessibility to the known areas and connecting the origin to destinations with various modes of transportation. Having safe and secure pedestrian ... -
Multimodal Transport For Smart Mobility in Emerging Cities: Case of Doha
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)A mobility focused smart city ensures an urban place that is shaped with latest innovations accentuating the overall well-being of its citizens. One of the significant aspects for assessing the Smart Mobility in an emerging ... -
Nairobi MRTS Conceptualization: Transit-Oriented Development for Sustainable Transport
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Nairobi, famous for Nairobi National Park, the world’s only game reserve found within a major city, started developing as a rail depot on the Uganda Railway. In 1963, Nairobi became the capital of the Republic of Kenya and ... -
National Strategic Stockpile for the Health Sector
(2018 , Presentation)Outline: - Introduction – Why Stockpile? National Strategic Stockpiles project (NSS) - Project Aim - Expected Outcomes - Proposal Process - Project Management Plan - Implementation steps - The blockade Challenges ...