Proceedings of the International Conference on Civil Infrastructure and Construction (CIC)

The International Conference on Civil Infrastructure and Construction, organized by Qatar University, the Public Works Authority (Ashghal), the Ministry of Municipality, and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, took place from 5-8 February 2023 and 2-5 February, 2020 in Doha, QATAR. The aim of the conference is to provide a platform to report and discuss the recent advances and developments in infrastructure and construction besides urban planning and design for society wellbeing. Furthermore, the conference provides a forum to discuss challenges and developments associated with the Environment and Climate Change.

Print ISSN: 2958-3128

Online ISSN: 2958-3136

Keynote Speakers

Transit Oriented Development in Disruptive Times

Robert Cervero

21

Industrialized Construction: Megatrends shaping the future of construction

Anil Sawhney

15-16

The continuous evolution of Lean Construction – what next?

Lauri Koskela

17

Integrating Satellites and Models for Air Quality and Health Analyses

Armistead Russel

23

Utilization of Waste Materials and Industrial By-Products in the Development of Sustainable Greener Concrete

Rafat Siddique

19

Engineering the Future

Maria Lehman

13-14

Theme 1: Contemporary issues in Construction Engineering and Management

Performance of an Infrastructure Project Following the Deployment of a Customized Lean Strategy

Ramez Alchamaa, Hisham M. S. Abushaqra

108-116

Challenges and Perspectives on Resilient Collaboration for Building Information Modelling (BIM) Education in the GCC Context

Raya Atour, Ahmad Mohammed Ahmad

244-252

Practical Implementation of Campus Facility Management Performance Measurement in Qatar

Murat Gunduz, Khalid Naji, Omar Maki

76-82

Medical Facility Management under BIM Paradigm for Hospital Operations Performance in China During COVID-19

Georgios Kapogiannis, Tianlun Yang, Jiequn Guo, Michael Gerges

325-333

Investigation and Comparative Study between Research Methods used in the Five Categories of BIM-Based Built Environment Sustainability Studies

Hanane Bouhmoud, Dalila Loudyi, Andrea Giordano, Salman Azhar, Mounia Farah

138-147

Study on Business Value of Building Information Modelling - Applied in Developing Countries

Amr W. Sadek

122-129

Mitigating Legal Risks in Construction Project Contracts: The Importance and the Applicability of Force Majeure Clauses

Dana Ahmad Al Marri

350-358

Investigating the Potential for Standardization of Glass Reinforced Polymer (GRP) Shutter Molds Designs in Bridge Projects in the UAE

Mhd Amer Alzaim, Mariam Al Ali, Abu-Lebdeh, Ghassan

284-292

Offsite Construction in the UK: Economic and Environmental Benefits

Mohammad Maleki Sadabad

343-349

GIS-Based Solutions for Monitoring and Controlling COVID-19 in ASHGHAL Construction Projects: Improving Construction Sector Resilience

Mohammed Amer Younus Al-Shaheen, Amna Mohammed Al-Sayed, Ahmad Yacoub Hasan

234-243

Leading Technologies Adoption in Construction Safety Management

Yash Kumar Mittal, Pooja Tripathi

299-307

The Implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems for Roads and Infrastructure Construction Companies in Developing Countries

Marie-Belle Fawzi Boutros Boutros, Dima Jawad, Sophia Ghanimeh

269-277

Criteria and Challenges of Inclusive Design in the Built Environment

Shimaa Basheir Abdelkarim, Ahmad Mohammed Ahmad, Janet Zahrah, Nancy Nabil Makhoul, Maryam Nasser Al-Nuaimi, Khalid Naji

49-59

TBM Challenges on Musaimeer outfall tunnel

Saad Zayed Al-Marri, Gary Peach, Hernan Vigil Fernandez

99-107

Blockchain Technology Adoption in the State of Qatar : Qualitative Risk Analysis

Awad Alomari, Noora Fetais

308-316

Digitalization and usage of QR-code System in Documents Management

Loai Abdrabou- Adnan

117-121

Duality of Lean Construction and Building Information Modeling into Digital Collaborative Scheduling in Qatar: A Conceptual Framework

Murat Gunduz, Khalid Naji, Ayman Fahmi Naser

67-75

Advancement in Construction Management

Ravish Kumar, Arpita Srivastava, Manoj Kumar Rajak, Fulena Rajak, Bijay Kumar Das

334-342

Enhancing Micro-Tunnelling Activity in Infrastructure Construction Adopting Hybrid Lean Approaches: A Case Study

Asghar Kamal, Saoud Ali Al-Tamimi, Jamal Hakouz, Maryam Shalabi, Ayman Naser

163-171

An Exploration into Delay-Influencing Factors on Healthcare Construction Projects: The Case of Saudi Arabia

Bader Almutairi, Abdulrahman Bin Mahmoud

278-283

Choosing by Advantages (CBA) Used as a Qualitative Assessment Methodology in Lean Construction

Zied Dahmani, Juhaina Essa Al-Sulaiti, Ayman Naser

262-268

Use of Immersive Augmented Reality Technology in Public Works: Myth or Reality? - A Case Study on Implementation Challenges

Balamohan Narayanasamy, Suresh Manicakam

225-233

Investigating the Barriers Involved in the Sustainable Implementation of LC and BIM Approaches in Qatar's Construction Industry

Faheem Memon

317-324

Using Value-Stream Mapping to Enhance the Production Performance in Infrastructure Construction Projects in Qatar: A Case Study

Ayman Naser, Juhaina Essa Al-Sulaiti, Zied Dahmani

189-196

An Integrated Workflow for Transforming Infrastructure Projects Data into the Metaverse

Mohammed Amer Younus Al-Shaheen, Raj Mukta Sundaram, Ramalingam Ramalingam

215-224

Assessment of Workflow Reliability in Two Infrastructure Projects Considering Efficient Adoption of Lean Leadership Culture and Engagement

Zied Dahmani, Saoud Ali Al-Tamimi, Jamal Hakouz

172-179

Enhancement of Workers' Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare in Ashghal Projects

Naji Mohammed Al-Faridi, Yasser Berzan, Hamad Saed R Kh Al-Hajri

148-150

Pavement Automated Condition Assessment Model Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and Convolutional Neural Network

Vinay Chawla, Carol Massarra, Husam Sadek, Zhen Zhu, Mohammed Sadeq

83-89

Digital Transformation Readiness in Infrastructure Project

Nada Wadi, Juhaina Essa Al-Sulaiti, Zied Dahmani

293-298

The Impact of COVID-19 on Contracts and Claims for Infrastructure Projects

Mona Adam, Amani Mohammed

206-214

Flow of Activities: Utilizing Parade of Trade to Develop Visual Management Tool Tailored for Infrastructure Projects

Yehia Zakaria Abdelkader Ibrahim, Saoud Ali Al-Tamimi

157-162

Implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) on Public Infrastructure and Building Projects in Qatar

Robert Grys

180-188

Implementing the Last Planner System in a Design Project

Dawlat Elmosalmi

130-137

Strategies for Improving Construction Safety Performance in Developing Context

Wesam Beitelmal, Wael M. Alruqi, Mohamed Zoubi

90-98

Marketing Strategies for Smart Buildings

Ahmed Mahfouz, Ahmad Mohammad Ahmad, Shimaa Basheir Abdelkarim, Nada Hammam, Maryam AlMulla, Yongcheol Lee, Khalid Naji

197-205

A Side-by-Side Comparison of Shaft Excavation locally in Qatar

John Brown, Sunit Saurabh, Ahmed Akslakhi, Eisa Mohannadi

151-156

Assessment of Contractor's Extension of Time Claim (Eot)

Neveen Asaad Saleh Ahmed

253-261

Focus on Lean Construction at Umm Lekhba (Landmark) Interchange

Nader Halimeh

60-66

Why Construction Projects are delayed in PWA: Problems and Solutions

Dana Ahmad Al Marri, Noof Mohamed Al Kaabi

359-363

Theme 2: Advances in Infrastructure Sustainability, Renovation, and Moni

Upgrading Existing Infrastructures - The Case Study of Industrial IC Bridge

Theodoros Tzaveas, Christina Anagnostaki, Yoji Matsuo, Georgios Sergakis

769-779

Characterisation of Sewage Sludge and Municipal Solid Waste for Use as Cementitious Materials

Mohammed Bin Saif Al-Kuwari, Khaled E. Hassan

547-554

Self-compacting Backfills using Fly Ash and Dredged Marine Sediments for Public Work Applications

Walid Maherzi, Mahfoud Benzerzour, Nor-Edine Abriak, Ahmed Senouci

662-668

Corrected Rock Fracture Parameters Applied to Qatari Rock Masses

Hrvoje Vučemilović

474-481

Backfilling Shaft Surround Using Recycled Concrete Waste Material

John Brown, Suvish Valsan, Nand K Vashisht, Anna Olliver, Eisa Al Mohannadi

623-631

Efficacy in developing a Sustainable, Resilient, and Interdependent Infrastructure System in the Gulf Region

Mohamed G. Mohamed, Muiruri Kevin

709-716

A Static and Free Vibration Analysis of Porous Functionally Graded Beams

Lazreg Hadji, Vagelis Plevris, Royal Madan

433-441

Numerical Study on the Pullout Behavior of Steel Fibers in Cement-Based Composites

Ammar Babiker, Ebtihaj Abu-Elgasim

531-538

Influence of Adding Demolition Wastes on the Mechanical Properties of Concrete in Sultanate of Oman

Said Almaawali, Samiya Alhamrashdi, Ameera Alsiyabi

419-425

Utilisation of Waste Plastics Admix with Laterite Soil for Production of Road Pavement Interlocking Blocks

Yamusa Bello Yamusa, Mubarak L. Liman, Bilkisu Danjuma, Abubakar Sani, Yusuf Walliyullah

597-604

Along-Wind Aerodynamic Forces on a Rectangular Plan Building in Vicinity of a Gently Sloped Two-Dimensional Hill

Abdul Haseeb Wani, Rajendra Kumar Varma, Ashok Kumar Ahuja

806-813

Robust Geotechnical Hazard Identification and Assessment for Major Underground Projects in Qatar. Case Study: South of Wakrah Pumping Station and Outfall (SWPSO) Project

Mohamed Khalil, Fathelrahman Dafalla, Andres Pinto, Atif Galal Ahmed

752-761

Tunnel Surveying Works: A Technical Challenge of 10 km-long tunnel under the Arabian Gulf-Qatar

Gary Peach, Saad Zayed Al-Marri, Hernan Vigil Fernandez, Simbarashe Kazingizi, Pavel Chumakou

523-530

Sustainable Alternatives for Concrete by adding Different Types of Natural and Industrial Waste Materials

Rana Ezzdine Lakys, Mohammad Hany Yassin, Adel Jumaah

727-735

A Comparative Study on Punching Shear Strength Statistics for Ferrocement Slabs

Mohammed Ihtesham Hussain, Ahmed Majid Salim Al Aamri, Manjunath Shantharam Amalkar, Chimdi Gadafa Benti

829-835

Influence of Pier Stiffness on Track-Bridge Interaction

Ali Mubarack C. K., Akhil Upadhyay

640-646

Exploration of Carbonate Aggregates in Road Construction using Ultrasonic and Artificial Intelligence Approaches

Mohamed Abdelhedi, Rateb Jabbar, Chedly Abbes

736-742

The Effect of Atrium on the Thermal Comfort in Buildings in Hot Arid Zones

Hamida Bencheikh, Boussebsi Khalida

442-448

Galvanized Steel as a Sustainable Material-Technology and Failure Analysis

Abdulwahab Ibrahim, Scott MacIntyre

784-795

A Comparison between Natural Pozzolana and Fly Ash Replacements on the Mechanical Properties of Concrete

Mervat O. Aburumman, Malak M. Al-diseet, MohsenMohamed O., Mu'tasim Abdel-Jaber, Khalid Kamal A A Naji, Ala Abu Taqa

489-495

Recycled Polypropylene Fibres for Reinforcing Cement Mortar under Arid Conditions

Khadra Bendjillali, Mohamed Chemrouk

465-473

Early Thermal Cracking Control of Concrete Structures in Qatar

Firas Alkadour, Christina Anagnostaki, Theodoros Tzaveas, Anil Kumar Oruganti, Ali Kara

373-381

A Markovian-Genetic Algorithm Model for Predicting Pavement Deterioratio

Ala Sati, Saleh Abu Dabous, Hissam Tawfik

677-685

Bio-Based Self-Healing Concrete for Sustainable and Durable Concrete Infrastructure

Muazzam Ghous Sohail, Nasser Al Nuaimi, Ramazan Kahraman, Zulfa Al Disi, Nabil Zouari, Bora Genturk, Rodrigues Debora F., Yucel Yildirim

798-805

Bond Performance of Near-Surface Mounted BFRP Bars to Concrete

Omar Aljidda, Ahmed El Refai, Wael Alnahhal

852-860

Theoretical Simulation of Thermal Deformations in Concrete Beams Reinforced with Two Overlapped FRP Bars in Cold Regions

Ali Zaidi, Hizia Bellakehal, Radhouane Masmoudi, Oumelkhir Terbagou, Naima Nia

449-457

Experimental Validation of Repair Methods for Earthquake-Damaged Bridges Incorporating Pipe-Socket Precast Pier System

Kathryn Hogarth, Arya Ebrahimpour, Mustafa Mashal

701-708

Impact of the Fiber Distribution Characteristics on the Uniaxial Behaviour of Fiber-Reinforced Composites- An Experimental Study

C.B. Kameswara Rao, S.R.R. Teja Prathipati, Hanuma Kasagani

632-639

Comparison of Geotechnical Investigation Results with Encountered Ground Conditions during Subsea Tunnelling in Qatar

Saad Zayed Al-Marri, Gary Peach, Furqan Hameed

505-513

Assessment of the Current Frequency Calculation Methods Used in the Determination of the Dynamic Modulus Value in Pavement Design and Analysis

Mohammed A. Alfarra, Mohammed Sadeq, Husam Sadek

887-895

A Review on the Performance of Bored Pile Foundations through Instrumented Pile Load Tests in Qatar

Muhammad Humza, Mannan Ali, Majid Naeem

514-522

Modeling Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Diffusivity and Specific Heat of Asphalt Concrete Using Beta Regression and Mixture Volumetrics

Mohammad Ali Khasawneh, Mohammad Ahmad Alsheyab

572-579

Parametric Optimization of RC Beams Strengthened with FRCM Using FE Modelling and Response Surface Methodology

Qusai Aborahmeh, Mohamed Rabie, Usama Ebead

555-562

The Use of Demolished Concrete Lumps (DCL) in Rectangular CFSTs Under Flexure

Salem Khalaf, Farid Abed

647-653

RSM Analysis for Optimum Content of Graphene Nanoplatelets for 3D-Printed Clay Strength

Mohamed Mohsen, Malak Al-Diseet, Mervat Abu Rumman, Ramzi Taha, Khalid Naji

426-432

Top-Down Construction Method: A Case Study For Underpass Structure in Qatar

Ali Kara, Anbalagan Chelliah, Theodoros Tzaveas

397-403

Ashghal Guidelines for the Evaluation and Repair of Sinkholes

Jamal Essa M Al-Ansari, Khaled E Hassan, Kempaiah Kantha Kumar, Khaled N Helali

539-546

Preliminary Study on the Use of Reclaimed Asphalt in Public Works Authority Road Projects in the State of Qatar

Ezio Santagata, Sadegh Yeganeh, Haissam Sebaaly, Osman Elhussein, Ali Mohammed Al Marri

896-904

Digital Twins in AEC Infrastructure and Building Management Systems

Mohammad Oditallah, Md Morshed Alam, Palaneeswaran Ekambaram

717-726

Potential Utilization of Alternative Construction Materials in Qatar, in lieu of Conventional Washed Sand

Subrahmanyam Pilaka Venkata, Ahmed Ghanim Abdulsalam Abunahia, Aisha Zayed M. A. AlKhayareen, Noora Ibrahim Q. S. Al-Ansari

695-700

Modeling Asphalt Pavement Frictional Properties using Different Machine Learning Algorithms

Mohammad Ali Khasawneh, Mohammad Ahmad Alsheyab, Haneen Issa Al Akhrass

563-571

Effect of Chemicals on Compressive Strength of Plastic-Laterite Interlock Paving Blocks

Mubarak L. Liman, Yamusa Bello Yamusa, Bilkisu Danjuma, Abubakar Sani, Yusuf Walliyullah

814-821

Development of a Comprehensive Pavement Design System for Roads in Wind and Solar Farms

Ezio Santagata, Haissam Sebaaly, Vittorio Capozzi

905-911

Synthesis of Calcium Nitrate Self-Healing Microcapsules Using Aerosol OT Hexane Solution for Cementitious Materials

Ala Abu Taqa, Ghassan Suleiman, Ahmed Senouci, Mohamed O. Mohsen

879-886

Experimental Investigation on the Flexural Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Treated Wastewater and Recycled Concrete Aggregates

Abdelrahman Abushanab, Wael Alnahhal

404-410

Modeling Short-Term Deflection of Reinforced Concrete Slabs using the Layered Approach

Abeer A. Fageer, Shahd K. Abdelgadir, Anfal A. Abdelgadir, Amina M. Elbagir, Mohammed A. Kabosh, Amged O. Abdelatif

367-372

Data Interpretation Framework for Pile Thermal Integrity Testing

Qianchen Sun, Mohammed Elshafie, Chris Barker, Anthony Fisher, Andrew Bell

780-783

Influence of Fine Dune Sand on the Modulus of Elasticity of Eco-Self-Compacting-Concrete

Makani Abdelkadir, Tafraoui Ahmed, Zaoiai Said, Benmerioul Farid

762-768

Production of Self-healing Concrete using Gum Arabic for Immobilizing of Bacterial Spores on Sand

Amged O. Abdelatif, Ahmed A. Ibrahim, Khadija E. Elamin, Adil A. El Hussein, Marmar A. El Siddig

391-396

Sustainability Driven Strategy for Achieving Sustainable Infrastructure: Musaimeer Pumping Station and Outfall Project

Dila Ersenkal, Gary Peach, Biliana Paskova

669-676

Identification of Karstic Features with Extensive Geophysical Investigation for Underground Infrastructure - South of Wakrah Pumping Station and Outfall (SWPSO) Project

Ali Akbar, Fathelrahman Dafalla, Ilayaraja Kumba Krishnamurthi, Andres E. Pinto Candia

743-751

Ashghal Quality Assurance & Quality Control system - QSD Role in Monitoring & Reporting the Quality Performance in Ashghal Projects

Aisha Abdulaziz A. M. Al-Ibrahim, Aisha Abdulla N. J. Al-Thani, Effrosyni Plexousaki, Mounera Ismail R M Al-Ansari

588-596

Analysis of Factors Affecting the Performance of Dynamic Compaction Technique: A Study of Coastal Area of Eastern Province in Saudi Arabia

Ahmad Salah, Mahmoud Sodangi, Eyad Sameer Derdas, Jawad Nadhem Al Nasser, Ayad Abdulrahman Alshehri

496-504

Utilization of Recycled Materials in Infrastructure Projects: Ashghal Approach

Osman Elhussein, Aljazi Al-Mansoori

605-613

Optimum Design of Plane Trusses Using Mathematical and Metaheuristic Algorithms on a Spreadsheet

Vagelis Plevris, Ismail Hafez Mohammed Elias, Aristotelis E. Charalampakis

836-843

Marine Dredging Sediments Valorization in Self-Compacting Concretes

Walid Maherzi, Mahfoud Benzerzour, Nor-Edine Abriak, Ahmed Senouci

654-661

ABAQUS Modelling and Experimental Tests Comparison for Certain Classes of Composite Isolated Joints

Bashir Saleh

458-464

Planning and Implementing of Effective Enabling Works for a Successful TBM Tunnelling Project

Saad Zayed Al-Marri, Gary Peach, Hernan Vigil Fernandez

580-587

Box Jacking Method Implementation in Rock for Mesaimeer Pedestrian Underpass Structure in Qatar

Firas Alkadour, Anbalagan Chelliah, Theodoros Tzaveas, Ali Kara

382-390

Hardened Properties of Self-Compacting Concrete Incorporating Recycled Granite Waste as Fine Aggregate

Aboubakeur Boukhelkhal

822-828

The Effect of Surface Treatment of Basalt FRP Bars on the Shear Capacity of Oneway High-Strength Concrete Slabs

Abathar Al-Hamrani, Wael Alnahhal

844-851

Blockchain and its Potential in the Digitization of Land and Real Estate Property Records

Vagelis Plevris, Hassan Abdallah, Azzam Alnatsheh

861-870

Potential Implementation of Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) in Pavement Construction in the State of Qatar

Mohammad Hasan Anshasi, Charles N. Nunoo

686-694

Performance of Mild Steel and Corrosion-Resistant Steel Rebars in Chloride-Contaminated Concrete

Muazzam Ghous Sohail, Nasser Al Nuaimi, Wael Alnahhal, Ramazan Kahraman

792-797

Enhancing the Bond Durability of Basalt Fiber Reinforced Polymer Bars Using Basalt-Macro Fiber Reinforced Concrete

Alaa Taha, Wael Alnahhal, Nasser Al Nuaimi

871-878

Significance of GOs, GNPs and CNTs' Nanomaterials on the Mechanical Properties of Cement

Malak Al Diseet, Mervat Abu Rumman, Mu'tasim Abdel-Jaber, Ramzi Taha, Mohamed Al Ansari, Ala AbuTaqa, Mohamed Mohsen

482-488

Widening of an Existing Bridge to Accommodate Two Traffic Lanes - Al Bustan South Project in Qatar

Theodoros Tzaveas, Christina Anagnostaki, Yoji Matsuo, Georgios Sergakis

411-418

Launching a 148m-Long Tunnel Boring Machine from a 15m-Inner Diameter Shaft

Volkan Salepciler, John Brown, Jacek Bogdan Stypulkowski, Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Thani

614-622

Theme 3: Sustainable Architecture and Urban Planning for Society Wellbeing

Multicriteria Approach in Developing Pedestrian Network Data for Sustainable Urban Mobility

Sagar Sonone, Narayanasamy Balamohan

1069-1076

Nairobi MRTS Conceptualization: Transit-Oriented Development for Sustainable Transport

Bidhan Chandra Roy, Satyaki Bhattacharyya

1053-1061

Conceptual Framework for Planning Urban Roadside Vegetation to Enhance Air Quality for Roadside Users

Soujanya Mogra, Mohd Faris Khamidi, Fodil Fadli

1096-1103

Social Outcomes and Needs Study for Housing Development

Gozde Calim, Morgan Belsher

924-932

Area-Specific Traffic Peak Hour Timing Using Traffic Signal Detectors: A Case Study of Qatar

Almodather Mohammed, Ali Al-Saudi, Mohammed Al-Marri

1023-1031

Revisiting the Building Design Attributes and Indoor Radon: A Survey of 36 Homes in the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Osama E. Mansour, Shahnaz Aly, Peter Hall

1151-1158

An Analytical Review of Attempts to Mitigate Visual Pollution in Urban Settings

Diala Al Midani, Fodil Fadli

971-977

Transit-oriented Development from the View of Traditional City Model

Sara Nafi, Djamel Ouahrani

988-999

The Impact of Land Mix-use on Inhabitants’ Social Wellbeing in the Qatari Neighbourhoods

Hameda Janahi

1181-1190

Application of PERS to Evaluate Walkability in State of Qatar

Mohamed Elsayyad, Deepti Muley

1010-1022

Cultural Heritage Tourism as a Catalyst for Urban Regeneration: Case of the Doha Historic Center in Qatar

Djamel Boussaa

1199-1208

The Urban Morphology of Mshereib, the Heart of Downtown Doha

Rozan A. A. Amleh, Mark David Major, Heba O. Tannous, Almaha M. Alyafei, Ghada H. Fetais, Mohammad A. Najjar, Reem Y. Awwaad

915-927

Multimodal Transport For Smart Mobility in Emerging Cities: Case of Doha

Mahnoor Hasan, Fodil Fadli

933-940

A Quantitative Evaluation of Urban Green Spaces in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Md. Asaduzzaman, Nafis Sadat

1077-1086

Ganga Riverfront Development at Patna, India: Urban Rejuvenation Project

Fulena Rajak, Bijay Kumar Das

1176-1180

The Use of Newly Developed Public Transportation System in Relation to People’s Thermal Perception of Outdoor Climate

Deema Alattar

962-970

The Challenges and Future Aspirations of Implementing Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) in the Urban Facilities of Mega Sport Events [MSEs] in Qatar

Raya Atour, Fodil Fadli

1104-1112

Megaprojects to Improve Public Transport from the User’ Perspective

Janos Varga, Agnes Csiszarik-Kocsir

1134-1142

Post-Covid-19 Ventilation Strategies for Shopping Malls in Hot Humid Climate

Wardah Fatimah Mohammad Yusoff, Zinnirah Wellun, Nur' Aina Farhana Norzelan

1087-1095

Assessment of Aesthetic Control in Qatar’s Urban Design

Nur Alah Abdelzayed Valdeolmillos, Almaha Ahmad E R Al-Malki, Shaligram Pokharel, Mohamed Arselene Ayari

1000-1009

Adapting Smart Street Strategy for Post-Covid Built Environment

Ahmad Mohammed Ahmad, Shimaa Basheir Abdelkarim, Nasir Mohammed, Ahmed Mahfouz, Yongcheol Lee, Khalid Naji

1042-1052

A Bibliometric Study of Visual Quality Research in the Context of Urban Open Spaces

Mohammad Najjar, Madhavi Indraganti, Goze Bayram

941-951

Exploring Crowd Management and Evacuation Strategies using Microscopic Pedestrian Simulation: A Case Study of Souq Waqif

Shabna Sayed Mohammed, Charitha Dias, Wael Alhajyaseen, Mohammed Yousef Alqaradawi

1032-1041

An Inclusive Transportation for Iraya-Mangyan IP in Accessing Social Infrastructure using Scalogram Analysis

Junekaycelle Aubrey Grace N. Carillo, Frances Dale Danielle F. Dadiz, Samantha Nicole T. Regala, Geoffrey L. Cueto

1143-1150

An Adaptive Tabu Search Optimisation Algorithm for Solving E-Scooters Battery Swapping Problem

Mahmoud Masoud

1062-1068

Climate-cultural Conscious Design Approach to the Post-COVID-19 Built Environment

Mohd Shahrudin Abd Manan, Nur Dalilah Dahlan

1113-1121

Environmental Sustainability Comparative Assessment of Low-Rise and High-Rise Neighbourhoods based on People’s Lifestyle Preferences: The Case of Doha, Qatar

Shikha Patel, Hatem Ibrahim

978-987

Built Environment Attributes and Walking Patterns: A Case Study of Abu Dhabi Downtown

Jiin Baek

1167-1175

Investigation of Indoor Thermal Perceptions and Comfort Temperature in Educational Spaces in Qatar

Madhavi Indraganti

952-961

Effect of Double Decker Flyover Construction on Urban Fabric of Ashok Rajpath, Patna, India

Bijay Kumar Das, Arpita Srivastava, Avi Kush

1159-1166

Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Energy Efficiency Awareness in Gulf Countries

Ali Hussain Alhamami, Mohammed Awad Abuhussain, Yakubu Aminu Dodo

1191-1198

Resilience Urban Planning from Climate Change Point of View: A Case Study for Qatar

Husam A. Samman, Ruzanna Ahmed Zahir

1122-1133

Theme 4: Water, Environment, and Climate Change

Adsorption of Congo Red Dye Using Activated Carbon-Fe3O4 Composite

Nafis Mahmud, Ludan Yasser, Rahaf Belal Hafiz Mahmoud, Abdelbaki Benamor

1317-1323

Rainfall Change Projections under Different Climate Change Scenarios in UAE

Muamer Abuzwidah, Ahmed Elawady, Waleed Zeiada, Rafeeah Al Ali, Soughah Al Samahi, Habiba Aflatoon

1422-1430

Statistical Analysis of the Effect of Water Table Fluctuation and Soil Layering on the Distribution of BTEX on Soil and Groundwater Under Anaerobic Condition

Reem Ismail, Riyadh I. Al-Raoush

1491-1497

The Dependent Clogging Dynamics and Its Impact on Porous Media Permeability Reduction

Ahmed Elrahmani, Riyadh I. Al-Raoush

1229-1241

Emerging Brine Management Approaches for Sustainable Desalination in the GCC Countries

Syed Javaid Zaidi, Haleema Saleem, Hammadur Rahman Siddiqui

1300-1308

Potential Application of Porous Membrane from Blends of Homopolymer for Industrial Water Treatment

Rayane Akoumeh, Tamara Elzein, Juan Rodriguez-Hernandez, Mohammad K. Hassan

1378-1383

Advanced Block Copolymer Membranes for Oily Industrial Wastewater Treatment

Mohammad K. Hassan, Shifa Shaikh, Moustafa Zagho, Mustafa Nasser, Xiaodan Gu, Sergei Nazarenko, Alamgir Karim

1417-1421

Review on Decarbonizing the Building Sector in Oil and Gas Countries: The Case of Qatar

Reem Al-Mohammed, Djamal Ouahrani

1266-1271

The Importance and Evaluation of Environment-Friendly Megaprojects - As Perceived By Users

Agnes Csiszarik-Kocsir, Janos Varga

1460-1468

Diffuser Bed Construction Challenges on the Musaimeer Pump Station and Outfall Project

Gary Peach, Saad Zayed Al-Marri, Hernan Vigil Fernandez

1253-1259

New Technique for Flood Risk Assessment of Sub-Networks in Large Networks Using InfoWorks ICM: A Case Study of Qatar's Full Storm Water Network

Yahia Alabbasi, Khaled Aboelenen, Mohammed Sadeq

1522-1529

Environmental, Social and Governance-related Challenges in the Construction Industry (CIC 2023)

Khalil Roukoz, Dila Ersenkal

1238-1252

Numerical Simulation of Climate Change Impacts on the Coast of Oman

Talal Etri, Ghazi Al-Rawas, Ahmad Sana, Mohammad Reza Nikoo

1220-1228

Eco-friendly Concrete Using Waste Plastic Bottles as Aggregate: A Case Study from Oman

Abdul Rahim Al Umairi, Nawf Al Mahrouqi, Maryam Al Wahaibi, Maryam Al Hooti, Fatemah Al Nabhani, Hiba Al Mammari

1498-1504

The Influence of Urbanization on Natural Overland Flow Paths

Amna Mohammed Al-Sayed, Mohammed Amer Younus Al-Shaheen

1366-1377

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