Browsing International Conference on Civil Infrastructure and Construction (CIC 2020) by Title
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Project Risk Based Evaluation for Infrastructure Works in Qatar: Highway Projects
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)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 ... -
Recycled Concrete Used in Subbase in Potential Use for Road Base and Cement Bounded Material (CBM)
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)"Structure life cycle and economic developments in Qatar can lead to reconstruction as well as demolition of structures such as buildings and roads. One of the main wastes from demolition work is concrete and reinforced ... -
Reflective Crack Mitigation Using AST Interlayer over Soil-Cement Base for Flexible Pavements
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Flexible pavement over soil-cement base deteriorates over time due to reflective cracking caused by the shrinkage of such base. The propagation of the reflective cracks in overlaying hot mix asphalt (HMA) could be mitigated ... -
Regulatory Frameworks for the Successful Implementation of Construction and Demolition Waste Treatment Infrastructure
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)In an ever expanding world, our constant need to construct and to support a constantly growing population is resulting in significant increase in construction waste. Rapid expansion is a trend that can be seen throughout ... -
Resource Recovery from Waste, Water and Wastewaters with Membrane Technologies
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)In this study, critical elements (Boron (B) and Rare Earth Elements (REE)) recovery is studied with membrane technologies. Concentrated boron can be recovered by using different technologies. Membrane technologies such as ... -
Risk Management for Qatar Expressway Program
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)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 ... -
Site-Specific Traffic Loading Estimation Challenges in Structural Pavement Design Process in Qatar: A Case Study
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Upon the design of any pavement structure, three fundamental external design parameters have to be considered throughout the design process: the characteristics of the subgrade, traffic loads, and environmental conditions. ... -
Solar DER Investment for MWANI Qatar Building at Hamad Port
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)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 ... -
Spatial Impact Network Exposure Model (SINEM) with Integration of Traffic Characteristics and Air Pollution Concentration
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)The State of Qatar has undergone rapid economic growth and urbanization during the last few decades. This has resulted in an increase in the number of motor vehicles in the country. Therefore, it is vital to monitor and ... -
Stakeholder Management: An Insightful Overview of Issues
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)This paper attempts to contribute towards investigating the existing literature base of stakeholder management (SM), provide a compilation, and define any gaps in this area. Besides, explore different groups of critical ... -
Steel Reinforced Grout for Strengthening of RC T-section Beams Deficient in Shear
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)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 ... -
Strategies for Communicating Health and Safety Information on Construction Sites in Nigeria
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)The construction industry (CI) has earned the notoriety of being a risky or profoundly unsafe industry. Studies have credited the majority of the mishap on construction sites to poor communication of health and safety (H&S) ... -
Structural Efficiency of Steel Stiffening Deck Systems in Suspension Bridges Due to Gravity Loads
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)In this paper, suspended stiffened decks in suspension bridges are considered. Three steel deck-stiffening systems are compared structurally; the plate girder, the box girder and the stiffening truss. A three-span ... -
Sustainability in Construction: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle for a Greener Qatar
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)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 ... -
Technologies Serving Concrete for Economy, Durability and Sustainability
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Concrete comes as the second most used material after water in the world, but it is the first used construction material especially in Middle East. World population is increasing while resources are decreasing. Therefore, ... -
Test Procedures for Advanced Characterization of Bituminous Binders Employed for Pavement Construction in Public Works Authority Road Projects - State of Qatar
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)This paper illustrates the approach adopted by the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) of the State of Qatar for the advanced chemical and rheological characterization of bituminous binders (both neat and modified). The ... -
The Investigation of an Efficient and Effective Proactive Pipeline Integrity System
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)In this paper, we propose the investigation of an efficient and effective proactive pipeline integrity system that uses multi-sensors for monitoring and inspection of the pipeline. Although the focus is on the pipeline, ... -
The Lean Enterprise at the Design Office
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)This paper presents the lean practice implementation, which led to a transformation in the design offices/projects explaining how implementing lean principles is affecting the projects at the design phase and also affecting ... -
The New Construction Approach Adapted by Ashghal for the Public Projects in Qatar
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)"The purpose of this paper is to review the new strategy adapted by Ashghal to implement lean construction in Qatar to improve project performance and predictability of delivery. This is a significant change programme ... -
The Use of Measuring While Drilling and Wireline Logging to Identify the Geological Strata in Qatar
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)In the field of engineering and construction in the Middle East, it is a common practice to economize a geotechnical investigation using a conventional scope, based on the lowest price. This tends to compromise the project ...