PROGRAM
Days: Sunday, February 5th Monday, February 6th Tuesday, February 7th Wednesday, February 8th
Sunday, February 5th
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09:00-10:00 Opening Ceremony
Location: Main Hall
10:00-10:15Coffee/Networking break
10:45-11:15 Executive speaker:Dr. Khalid Kamal Naji, Dean of College of Engineering, Qatar University
Location: Main Hall
11:15-12:15 Keynote speaker: Dr. Armistead Russel, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Tech, USA
Location: Main Hall
12:15-13:15Lunch Break
13:15-14:15 Keynote speaker: Dr. Rafat Siddique, Dean of Research & Projects, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, India
Location: Main Hall
14:15-14:30Coffee/Networking break
14:30-14:55 Executive speaker: Eng. Salem Mohd Al‐Marri, Manager of Technical Office, Public Works Authority (Ashghal)
Location: Main Hall
14:55-15:20 Executive speaker: Eng. Ibrahim Abbas, Director of Infrastructure Planning Department, Ministry of Municipality
Location: Main Hall
15:20-17:40 Session 1A
Chair:
Location: Room: Al Bayt
15:20 | Marketing Strategies for Smart Buildings (abstract) PRESENTER: Ahmed Mahfouz |
15:40 | An Integrated Workflow for Transforming Infrastructure Projects Data into The Metaverse (abstract) PRESENTER: Raj Mukta Sundaram |
16:00 | Use of Immersive Augmented Reality Technology in Public Works: Myth or Reality? – A Case Study on Implementation Challenges (abstract) PRESENTER: Balamohan Narayanasamy |
16:20 | GIS-Based Solutions for Monitoring and Controlling COVID-19 in ASHGHAL Construction Projects: Improving Construction Sector Resilience (abstract) PRESENTER: Amna Mohammed Al-Sayed |
16:40 | Digital Transformation Readiness in Infrastructure Project (abstract) PRESENTER: Nada Wadi |
17:00 | Environmental, Social and Governance in the Construction Industry for the 2nd International Conference on Civil Infrastructure and Construction (CIC 2023) (abstract) PRESENTER: Dila Ersenkal |
17:20 | Medical Facility Management under BIM Paradigm for Hospital Operations Performance in China During COVID-19 (abstract) PRESENTER: Dr Georgios Kapogiannis |
15:20-17:40 Session 1B
Chair:
Location: Room: Lusail
15:20 | Significance of GOs, GNPs and CNTs nanomaterials on the mechanical properties of Cement (abstract) PRESENTER: Mohamed Mohsen |
15:40 | Eco-friendly Concrete Using Waste Plastic Bottles as Aggregate: A Case Study from Oman (abstract) PRESENTER: Abdul Rahim Al Umairi |
16:00 | A Comparison between Natural Pozzolana and Fly Ash Replacements on the Mechanical Properties of Concrete (abstract) PRESENTER: Mohamed Mohsen |
16:20 | Synthesis of Calcium Nitrate Self-Healing Microcapsules Using Aerosol OT- Hexane Solution for Cementitious Materials (abstract) PRESENTER: Ala Abutaqa |
16:40 | Recycled polypropylene fibres for reinforcing cement mortar under arid conditions (abstract) PRESENTER: Khadra Bendjillali |
17:00 | Numerical Study on the Pull-out Behavior of Steel Fibers in Cement-Based Composites (abstract) PRESENTER: Ebtihaj Abu-Elgasim |
17:20 | Parametric Optimization of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened with Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Mortar Using Finite Element Modelling and Response Surface Methodology (abstract) PRESENTER: Mohamed Rabie |
15:20-17:40 Session 1C
Chair:
Location: Room: Al Janoub
15:20 | The Urban Morphology of Mshereib, the Heart of Downtown Doha (abstract) PRESENTER: Rozan A.A Amleh |
15:40 | Assessment of aesthetic control in Qatar’s urban design (abstract) PRESENTER: Almaha Ahmad E R Al-Malki |
16:00 | A Quantitative Evaluation of Urban Green Spaces in Rajshahi, Bangladesh (abstract) PRESENTER: Md. Asaduzzaman |
16:20 | Resilience Urban Planning from Climate Change Point of View: A case study for Qatar (abstract) PRESENTER: Husam Samman |
16:40 | Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Energy Efficiency Awareness in Gulf Countries (abstract) PRESENTER: Ali Alhamami |
17:00 | Criteria and Challenges of Inclusive Design in the Built Environment (abstract) PRESENTER: Shimaa Abdelkarim |
17:20 | Adapted Tabu Search Optimisation for Solving E-Scooters Battery Swapping Problem (abstract) |
15:20-17:40 Session 1D
Chair:
Location: Room: Al Thumama
15:20 | Study of Turbulence in Open Channels Using Two-Equation Models (abstract) PRESENTER: Ahmad Sana |
15:40 | Efficient Reservoir Operation in an Arid Region with Extreme Hydrologic Flows: A Case Study, Largest Oman’s Dam (abstract) PRESENTER: Akbar Karimi |
16:00 | The Dependent Clogging Dynamics and Its Impact on Porous Media Permeability Reduction (abstract) PRESENTER: Ahmed Elrahmani |
16:20 | Improvement in Environmental Management Performance in Ashghal Projects (abstract) PRESENTER: Abdel Rahman Tariq A. Abdel Rahman |
16:40 | CHARACTERISTICS OF SEWAGE SLUDGE IN WAD DAFIAA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT TO USES IN AGRICULTURAL (abstract) PRESENTER: Fatma Khalifa Ahmed Khalifa |
17:00 | Statistical Analysis of the effect of water table fluctuation and soil layering on the distribution of BTEX on soil and groundwater under anaerobic condition (abstract) PRESENTER: Reem Ismail |
17:20 | Efficient Turbidity Removal Using a New Gel Filtration Process (abstract) PRESENTER: Mohammed Talhami |
15:20-17:40 Session 1E
Chair:
Location: Room: 974
15:20 | The Use of Demolished Concrete Lumps in Rectangular CFST Beams Under Flexure (abstract) PRESENTER: Farid Abed |
15:40 | Theoretical Simulation of Thermal Deformations in Concrete Beams Reinforced with Two Overlapped FRP Bars in Cold Regions (abstract) PRESENTER: Ali Zaidi |
16:00 | Sustainable Alternatives for Concrete by Adding Different Types of Natural and Industrial Waste Materials (abstract) PRESENTER: Rana Ezzdine Lakys |
16:20 | Bamboo and Palm Leaves as sustainable Alternative to Steel Reinforcement in Concrete Beams (abstract) PRESENTER: Amel Mohammed |
16:40 | Galvanized steel as a sustainable material-technology and failure analysis (abstract) PRESENTER: Abdulwahab Ibrahim |
17:00 | A Comparative Study on Punching Shear Strength Statistics for Ferrocement Slabs (abstract) PRESENTER: Mohammed Ihtesham Hussain |
17:20 | Flexural behavior of reinforced concrete beams containing recycled concrete aggregates (abstract) PRESENTER: Hizia Bellakehal |
18:30-22:00Welcoming Reception (Ibn Khaldoon Hall at QU)
Monday, February 6th
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09:00-10:00 Keynote Speaker: Prof. Lauri Koskela, Professor of Construction and Project Management at Huddersfield University, UK
Location: Main Hall
10:00-10:15Coffee/Networking break
10:15-12:15 Session 2A
Chair:
Location: Room: Al Bayt
10:15 | The Impact of the COVID-19 on Contracts and claims for Infrastructure projects (abstract) PRESENTER: Mona Gumma |
10:35 | Why Construction Projects are Delayed in PWA: Problems and Solutions (abstract) PRESENTER: Noof Al Kaabi |
10:55 | An Exploration into Delay-Influencing Factors on Healthcare Construction (abstract) PRESENTER: Abdurahman Bin Mahmoud |
11:15 | ASSESSMENT OF CONTRACTOR EXTENTION OF TIME CLAIM (EOT) (abstract) |
11:35 | Mitigating Legal Risks in Construction Project Contracts: The Importance and the Applicability of Force Majeure Clauses (abstract) |
11:55 | Blockchain Technology Adoption in the State of Qatar: Qualitative Risk Analysis (abstract) PRESENTER: Awad Alomari |
10:15-12:15 Session 2B
Chair:
Location: Room: Lusail
10:15 | Backfilling Manhole Surround Using Recycled Concrete Waste Material (abstract) PRESENTER: Nand K. Vashisht |
10:35 | The Effect of Surface Treatment of Basalt FRP Bars on the Shear Capacity of One way High-Strength Concrete Slabs (abstract) PRESENTER: Abathar Al-Hamrani |
10:55 | Performance of mild steel and corrosion-resistant steel rebars in chloride-contaminated concrete (abstract) PRESENTER: Muazzam Ghous Sohail |
11:15 | Bio-based Self-healing concrete for sustainable and durable concrete infrastructure (abstract) PRESENTER: Muazzam Ghous Sohail |
11:35 | Enhancing the bond Durability of BFRP Bars Using Basalt-Macro Fiber Reinforced Concrete. (abstract) PRESENTER: Alaa Taha |
11:55 | Physico –mechanical properties of sustainable building material based gypsum and recycled polyethylene waste (abstract) |
10:15-12:15 Session 2C
Chair:
Location: Room: Al Janoub
10:15 | Multicriteria approach in developing pedestrian network data for sustainable urban mobility (abstract) PRESENTER: Sagar Sonone |
10:35 | Conceptual Framework for Planning Urban Roadside Vegetation to Enhance Air Quality for Roadside Users (abstract) PRESENTER: Soujanya Mogra |
10:55 | Transit Oriented Developments from the View of the Traditional City Model (abstract) PRESENTER: Sara Nafi |
11:15 | TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT: THE CASE OF WEST BAY, DOHA (abstract) PRESENTER: Khalida Lifam Marthya |
11:35 | MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT FOR SMART MOBILITY IN EMERGING CITIES - CASE OF DOHA, QATAR (abstract) PRESENTER: Mahnoor Hasan |
11:55 | Nairobi MRTS Conceptualization: Transit-Oriented Development for Sustainable Transport (abstract) PRESENTER: B C Roy |
10:15-12:15 Session 2D
Chair:
Location: Room: Al Thumama
10:15 | Development of Climate Data Inputs Towards the Implementation of Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design in the UAE (abstract) PRESENTER: Waleed Zeiada |
10:35 | Adsorption of Congo red dye Using Activated Carbon-Fe3O4 Composite (abstract) PRESENTER: Ludan Yasser |
10:55 | Improving desalination performance of microbial desalination cell, a green water technology - using PANI-rGO composite as efficient cathode electro-catalyst (abstract) PRESENTER: Sadik Rahman |
11:15 | Biogas Production from Cow Manure Using an Anaerobic Digestion Technique (abstract) PRESENTER: Abdul Rahim Al Umairi |
11:35 | Numerical Simulation of Climate Changes Impacts on The Coast of Oman Sea (abstract) PRESENTER: Talal Etri |
11:55 | National Governance of Climate Change in Qatar: A Proposal to Streamline the UNFCCC Paris Agreement Implementation & Reporting Requirements (abstract) PRESENTER: Dr. Azhari F. M. Ahmed |
10:15-12:15 Session 2E
Chair:
Location: Room: 974
10:15 | Comparison of Geotechnical investigation results with Encountered ground conditions during subsea tunnelling in Qatar (abstract) PRESENTER: Gary Peach |
10:35 | A Review on the Performance of Bored Pile Foundations through Instrumented Pile Load Tests in Qatar (abstract) PRESENTER: Muhammad Humza |
10:55 | Corrected rock fracture parameters applied to Qatari rock masses (abstract) |
11:15 | Robust Geotechnical Hazard Identification and Assessment for Major Underground Projects in Qatar. Case Study: South of Wakrah Pumping Station and Outfall (SWPSO) Project (abstract) PRESENTER: Mohamed Khalil |
11:35 | Tunnel Surveying Works. A Challenge of 10km long tunnel under the Arabian Gulf - Qatar (abstract) PRESENTER: Pavel Chumakou |
11:55 | Identification of karstic features with extensive geophysical investigation for underground infrastructure - South of Wakrah Pumping Station and Outfall (SWPSO) Project (abstract) PRESENTER: Fathelrahman Dafalla |
12:15-13:15Lunch Break
13:15-14:15 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Anil Sawhney, Director of the Infrastructure Sector, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), USA
Location: Main Hall
14:15-14:30Coffee/Networking break
14:30-14:55 Executive speaker: Eng. Jassim Al‐Ansari, Chief of Program Delivery, Qatar Rail
Location: Main Hall
14:55-15:20 Executive speaker: Dr. Eng. Mohammed Saif Al‐Kuwari, Assistant Undersecretary, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
Location: Main Hall
15:20-17:40 Session 3A
Chair:
Location: Room: Al Bayt
15:20 | Sustainability Driven Strategy for Achieving Sustainable Infrastructure: Musaimeer Pumping Station and Outfall Project (abstract) PRESENTER: Dila Ersenkal |
15:40 | Study on Business Value of Building Information Modelling – Applied in Developing Countries (abstract) |
16:00 | Investigation and Comparative study between research methods used in the five categories of BIM-based Built Environment Sustainability Studies (abstract) PRESENTER: Hanane Bouhmoud |
16:20 | Implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) on Public Infrastructure and Building Projects in Qatar (abstract) |
16:40 | Challenges and Perspectives on Resilient Collaboration for Building Information Modelling (BIM) Education in the GCC Context (abstract) PRESENTER: Raya Atour |
17:00 | Investigating the Barriers Involved in the Sustainable Implementation of LC and BIM Approaches in Qatar's Construction Industry (abstract) |
17:20 | Duality of Lean Construction and Building Information Modeling into Digital Collaborative Scheduling in Qatar: A Conceptual Framework (abstract) PRESENTER: Ayman Fahmi Naser |
15:20-17:40 Session 3B
Chair:
Location: Room: Lusail
15:20 | Analysis of factors affecting the performance of Dynamic Compaction technique: A study of coastal area of Eastern province in Saudi Arabia (abstract) PRESENTER: Eyad Dardas |
15:40 | Influence of Fine Dune Sand on the Modulus of Elasticity of Eco-Self-Compacting-Concrete (abstract) PRESENTER: Makani Abdelkadir |
16:00 | A Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approach for Selection of Wave Energy Converter Optimal Site (abstract) PRESENTER: Mohammad Reza Nikoo |
16:20 | The Effect of Atrium on The Inside Thermal Comfort in Hot Arid Zones Buildings (abstract) PRESENTER: Bencheikh Hamida |
16:40 | ABAQUS Modelling and Experimental Tests Comparison For Certain Classes of Composite Isolated Joints (abstract) |
17:00 | Site effects Integration in the seismic vulnerability assessment of structures using a Geographic Information System (GIS) (abstract) PRESENTER: Hamidatou Mouloud |
17:20 | Blockchain and its Potential in the Digitization of Land and Real Estate Property Records (abstract) PRESENTER: Azzam Alnatsheh |
15:20-17:40 Session 3C
Chair:
Location: Room: Al Janoub
15:20 | Climate-cultural Conscious Design Approach to the Post-COVID-19 Built Environment (abstract) PRESENTER: Nur Dalilah Dahlan |
15:40 | Post Covid-19 Ventilation Strategies for Shopping Malls in Hot Humid Climate (abstract) |
16:00 | Social Outcomes and Needs Study for Housing Development (abstract) PRESENTER: Gozde Calim |
16:20 | Revisiting the Building Design Attributes and Indoor Radon: A Survey of 36 Homes in the Commonwealth of Kentucky (abstract) PRESENTER: Osama E. Mansour |
16:40 | An Inclusive Transportation for Iraya-Mangyan IP in Accessing Social Infrastructure using Scalogram Analysis (abstract) PRESENTER: Samantha Nicole Regala |
17:00 | An Analytical Review of Attempts to Mitigate Visual Pollution in Urban Settings. (abstract) PRESENTER: Diala Al Midani |
17:20 | Cultural Heritage Tourism as a Catalyst for Urban Regeneration; Case of the Doha Historic Center in Qatar. (abstract) |
15:20-17:40 Session 3D
Chair:
Location: Room: Al Thumama
15:20 | Rainfall Change Projections Under Different Climate Change Scenarios in UAE (abstract) PRESENTER: Muamer Abuzwidah |
15:40 | The Influence of Urbanization on Natural Overland Flow Paths (abstract) PRESENTER: Amna Mohammed Al-Sayed |
16:00 | ASSESSMENT OF ABLUTION WATER CONSUMPTION IN MOSQUES (abstract) PRESENTER: Aliya Ali Said Al Alawi |
16:20 | Review on Decarbonizing the Building Sector in oil and gas countries: The Case of Qatar (abstract) |
16:40 | Sustainable Urban Drainage Master Plan for Al Khor Municipality International Conference on Civil Infrastructure and Construction (abstract) PRESENTER: Hassan Qasem |
17:00 | Watermain Breaks in Hong Kong: Identifying Causes and Consequences based on Media Reports (abstract) PRESENTER: Tayyab Ahmad |
17:20 | Effect of Double Decker Flyover construction on Urban Fabric of Ashok Rajpath,Patna, India (abstract) PRESENTER: Bijay Kumar Das |
15:20-17:40 Session 3E
Chair:
Location: Room: 974
15:20 | Potential Implementation of Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) in Pavement Construction in The State of Qatar (abstract) PRESENTER: Mohammad Anshasi |
15:40 | Effect of Chemicals on Compressive Strength of Plastic-Laterite Interlock Paving Blocks (abstract) PRESENTER: Mubarak L. Liman |
16:00 | Utilisation of Waste Plastics Admix with Laterite Soil for Production of Road Pavement Interlock Blocks (abstract) PRESENTER: Yamusa Bello Yamusa |
16:20 | Exploration of carbonate aggregates in road construction using ultrasonic and artificial intelligence approaches (abstract) PRESENTER: Mohamed Abdelhedi |
16:40 | Influence of Pier Stiffness on Track-Bridge Interaction (abstract) PRESENTER: Ali Mubarack C K |
17:00 | Experimental Validation of Repair Methods for Earthquake-Damaged Bridges Incorporating Pipe-Socket Precast Pier System (abstract) PRESENTER: Mustafa Mashal |
17:20 | Assessment of the Current Frequency Calculation Methods Used in the Determination of the Dynamic Modulus Value in Pavement Design and Analysis (abstract) PRESENTER: Mohammed Alfarra |
Tuesday, February 7th
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10:00-10:15Coffee/Networking break
10:15-12:15 Session 4A
Chair:
Location: Room: Al Bayt
10:15 | Focus on Lean Construction at Umm Lekhba (Landmark) Interchange (abstract) |
10:35 | Performance and Continuous Improvement Evaluation of an Enhanced Infrastructure Project following the Productive Deployment of a Customized Lean Construction Strategy and its Structured Action Plans (abstract) PRESENTER: Dr. Ramez Alchamaa |
10:55 | Implementing the Last Planner system in a Design Project (abstract) |
11:15 | Assessment of workflow reliability in two infrastructure projects considering efficient adoption of lean leadership culture and engagement (abstract) PRESENTER: Zied Dahmani |
11:35 | Using Value-Stream Mapping to Enhance the Production Performance in Infrastructure Construction Projects in Qatar: A Case Study (abstract) PRESENTER: Ayman Naser |
11:55 | Choosing By Advantages (CBA) used as a qualitative assessment methodology in lean construction (abstract) PRESENTER: Juhaina Essa Al-Sulaiti |
10:15-12:15 Session 4B
Chair:
Location: Room: Lusail
10:15 | Modeling Short-Term Deflection of Reinforced Concrete Slabs using the Layered Approach (abstract) PRESENTER: Amged Abdelatif |
10:35 | Production of Self-healing Concrete using Gum Arabic for Immobilizing of Bacterial Spores on Sand (abstract) PRESENTER: Amged Osman Abdelatif |
10:55 | Experimental Investigation on the Flexural Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Treated Wastewater and Recycled Concrete Aggregates (abstract) PRESENTER: Abdelrahman Abushanab |
11:15 | Influence of Adding Demolition Wastes on the Mechanical Properties of Concrete in Sultanate of Oman (abstract) PRESENTER: Said Almaawali |
11:35 | Hardened properties of self-compacting concrete incorporating recycled granite waste as fine aggregate (abstract) |
11:55 | Mitigation of ASR in: Hydropower Concrete Structures – Case Study Merwe Dam and Dam Complex of Upper Atbara Projects (abstract) PRESENTER: Abdelhannan Ibrahim |
10:15-12:15 Session 4C
Chair:
Location: Room: Al Janoub
10:15 | Application of PERS to evaluate walkability in State of Qatar (abstract) PRESENTER: Mohamed Ibrahim Elsayyad |
10:35 | Exploring Crowd Management and Evacuation Strategies using Microscopic Pedestrian Simulation: A Case Study of Souq Waqif (abstract) PRESENTER: Shabna Sayedmohammed |
10:55 | Built environment attributes and walking patterns: A Case Study of Downtown Abu Dhabi (abstract) |
11:15 | Megaprojects To Improve Public Transport From The User’ Perspective (abstract) PRESENTER: János Varga Ph.D. |
11:35 | A bibliometric study of visual quality research in the context of urban open spaces (abstract) PRESENTER: Mohammad Najjar |
11:55 | The impact of land mix-use on inhabitants' social wellbeing in the Qatari neighbourhoods (abstract) |
10:15-12:15 Session 4D
Chair:
Location: Room: Al Thumama
10:15 | Impact of Pore Morphology on Colloid Migration at variable Saturation Levels of Natural Porous Media (abstract) PRESENTER: Mhd. Taisir Albaba |
10:35 | Enhancement of Polysulfone Ultrafiltration Membrane Performance for Produced Water Treatment by Incorporation of Graphene oxide/Chitosan/Silicon dioxide Nanocomposite (abstract) PRESENTER: Nadeen Alshaibi |
10:55 | Implementation of Odour Control Systems for Nuisance-free and Public friendly environment in Qatar (abstract) PRESENTER: Vaibhav Sumant |
11:15 | A strategic design approach for implementing a rainwater management system using an integration of GIS and BIM tool (abstract) PRESENTER: Rajiv Gupta |
11:35 | Potential application of porous membrane from blends of homopolymer for industrial water treatment (abstract) PRESENTER: Rayane Akoumeh |
11:55 | Generation and calibration for a flood event in seasonal River using SWAT Study Case; Gash River, Sudan (abstract) PRESENTER: Ahmed Abdelhakam |
10:15-12:15 Session 4E
Chair:
Location: Room: 974
10:15 | Development and Implementation of Ashghal Guidelines for the Evaluation and Repair of Sinkholes (abstract) PRESENTER: Khaled Hassan |
10:35 | Ashghal Quality Assurance & Quality Control system – QSD role in monitoring & reporting the quality performance in Ashghal Projects (abstract) PRESENTER: Aisha Abdulaziz A M Al-Ibrahim |
10:55 | Utilization of Recycled Materials in Infrastructure Projects: Ashghal Approach (abstract) PRESENTER: Aljazi Al-Mansoori |
11:15 | Potential Utilization of Alternative Construction Materials in Qatar, In Lieu of Conventional Washed Sand. (abstract) PRESENTER: Subrahmanyam Pilaka Venkata |
11:35 | Characterisation of Sewage Sludge and Municipal Solid Waste for Use as Cementitious Materials (abstract) PRESENTER: Mohammed Al-Kuwari |
11:55 | A Markovian-Genetic Algorithm Model for Predicting Pavement Deterioration (abstract) PRESENTER: Ala Sati |
12:15-13:15Lunch Break
13:15-14:15 Keynote speaker: Prof. Robert Cervero, Director of the University of California Transportation Cente, USA
Location: Main Hall
14:15-14:30Coffee/Networking break
14:30-15:20 Special Session: Discussion forum on Digital Construction and Management
Location: Main Hall
15:20-17:40 Session 5A
Chair:
Location: Room: Al Bayt
15:20 | Practical Implementation of Campus Facility Management Performance Measurement in Qatar (abstract) PRESENTER: Omar Maki |
15:40 | STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING SAFETY PERFORMANCE IN DEVELOPING CONTEXT (abstract) PRESENTER: Wesam Beitelmal |
16:00 | Application of Sustainability on Construction Projects in Khartoum State (abstract) PRESENTER: Eltahir Elshaikh |
16:20 | The Implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems in Roads and Infrastructure Construction Companies in Developing Countries (abstract) PRESENTER: Dima Jawad |
16:40 | Flow of Activities: Utilizing Parade of Trade to Develop Visual Management Tool Tailored for Infrastructure Projects (abstract) PRESENTER: Yehia Ibrahim |
17:00 | A Methodology for Creating Mockups inside Virtual environments using Digital Twin Technologies During Construction Phase (abstract) PRESENTER: Mohab Abotaleb |
17:20 | Advancement in Construction Management (abstract) PRESENTER: Ravish Kumar |
15:20-17:40 Session 5B
Chair:
Location: Room: Lusail
15:20 | Early Thermal Cracking Control of Concrete Structures in Qatar (abstract) PRESENTER: Firas Alkadour |
15:40 | Box Jacking Method Implementation in Rock for Mesaimeer Pedestrian Underpass Structure in Qatar (abstract) PRESENTER: Firas Alkadour |
16:00 | High-Temperature Performance of Bio-modified Asphalt Binder in UAE (abstract) PRESENTER: Sara A. Alattieh |
16:20 | Top-Down Construction Method: A Case Study For Underpass Structure in Qatar (abstract) PRESENTER: Anbalagan Chelliah |
16:40 | Widening of an existing bridge to accommodate two traffic lanes – Al Bustan South Project in Qatar (abstract) PRESENTER: Georgios Sergakis |
17:00 | Upgrading Existing Infrastructures – The Case Study of Industrial IC Bridge (abstract) PRESENTER: Christina Anagnostaki |
17:20 | Shrinkage at a young age of UHPCs based on dune sand from the western erg of Algeria containing silica fume or metakaolin (abstract) PRESENTER: Ahmed Tafraoui |
15:20-17:40 Session 5C
Chair:
Location: Room: Al Janoub
15:20 | Use of Newly Developed Public Transportation System in Relation to People’s Thermal Perception of Outdoor Climate (abstract) PRESENTER: Deema Alattar |
15:40 | Area-Specific Traffic Peak Hour Timing Using Traffic Signal Detectors: A Case Study of Qatar (abstract) PRESENTER: Ali Al-Saudi |
16:00 | The Challenges and Future Aspirations of Implementing Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) in the Urban Facilities of Mega Sport Events [MSEs] in Qatar (abstract) PRESENTER: Raya Atour |
16:20 | Environmental Sustainability Comparative Assessment of Low-Rise and High-Rise Neighbourhoods based on People’s Lifestyle Preferences: The Case of Doha, Qatar (abstract) PRESENTER: Shikha Patel |
16:40 | Investigation of indoor thermal perceptions and comfort temperature in educational spaces in Qatar (abstract) |
17:00 | Adapting Smart Street Strategy for Post-Covid Built Environment (abstract) PRESENTER: Ahmad Mohammad Ahmad |
17:20 | Ganga Riverfront Development at Patna, India: Urban Rejuvenation project (abstract) PRESENTER: Fulena Rajak |
15:20-17:40 Session 5D
Chair:
Location: Room: Al Thumama
15:20 | How Efficient Would Demand-Based Water Strategies Be for Qatar? (abstract) PRESENTER: Sophia Ghanimeh |
15:40 | EMERGING BRINE MANAGEMENT APPROACHES FOR SUSTAINABLE DESALINATION IN THE GCC COUNTRIES (abstract) PRESENTER: Prof. Syed Javaid Zaidi |
16:00 | Recycling of Tetra Pak for Space and Water Heating by Blending with Phase Change Materials (abstract) PRESENTER: Safna Nishad |
16:20 | Automated calibration of the EPA-SWMM model for an Impact of Land Use and Land Cover Changes on peak discharge for a sub-urban catchment of Delhi (abstract) PRESENTER: Ved Prakash |
16:40 | V Induced Photodegradation of Dye Pollutant by Tb-doped La10Si6O27 Catalyst (abstract) PRESENTER: Rajender Boddula |
17:00 | The importance and evaluation of environment-friendly megaprojects - as perceived by users (abstract) PRESENTER: Ágnes Csiszárik-Kocsir Ph.D. |
15:20-17:40 Session 5E
Chair:
Location: Room: 974
15:20 | Impact of the fiber distribution characteristics on the uniaxial behaviour of Fiber Reinforced Composites- An Experimental Study (abstract) PRESENTER: Prof. C B Kameswara Rao |
15:40 | A Static and Free Vibration Analysis of Porous Functionally Graded Beams (abstract) PRESENTER: Lazreg Hadji |
16:00 | RSM Analysis for Optimum Content of Graphene Nanoplatelets for 3D-Printed Clay Strength (abstract) PRESENTER: Mohamed Mohsen |
16:20 | Site Specific Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis on site 2 of South Pars (abstract) |
16:40 | Bond performance of near-surface mounted BFRP bars to concrete (abstract) PRESENTER: Omar Aljidda |
17:00 | Along-wind aerodynamic forces on a rectangular plan building in vicinity of a gently sloped two-dimensional hill (abstract) PRESENTER: Abdul Haseeb Wani |
18:30-22:00Gala Dinner
Wednesday, February 8th
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09:00-09:30 Executive speaker: Eng. Bodour Almeer, Sustainability Executive Director at the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy
Location: Main Hall
09:30-10:00 Special Session: Build Innovation: Startup Technology in the Construction sector by Gordon McConnell, SIEED Office, Qatar University.
Location: Main Hall
10:00-10:15Coffee/Networking break
10:15-12:15 Session 6A
Chair:
Location: Room: Al Bayt
10:15 | Pavement Automated Condition Assessment Model Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and Convolutional Neural Network (abstract) PRESENTER: Mohammed Sadeq |
10:35 | TBM Challenges on Musaimeer outfall tunnel (abstract) PRESENTER: Gary Peach |
10:55 | A Side by Side comparison of Shaft Excavation locally in Qatar (abstract) PRESENTER: John Brown |
11:15 | Enhancing Micro-Tunnelling activity in infrastructure construction adopting hybrid lean approaches: A Case Study (abstract) PRESENTER: Jamalelden Hakouz |
11:35 | Investigating the Potential for Standardization of Glass Reinforced Polymer (GRP) Shutter Molds Designs in Bridge Projects in the UAE (abstract) PRESENTER: Mhd Amer Alzaim |
11:55 | Offsite Construction in the UK: Economic and Environmental Benefits (abstract) |
10:15-12:15 Session 6B
Chair:
Location: Room: Lusail
10:15 | Efficacy in developing a Sustainable, Resilient, and Interdependent Infrastructure System in the Gulf Region (abstract) |
10:35 | Digital Twins in AEC Infrastructures and Buildings Management Systems (abstract) PRESENTER: Mohammad Oditallah |
10:55 | Optimum Design of Plane Trusses Using Mathematical and Metaheuristic Algorithms on a Spreadsheet (abstract) PRESENTER: Vagelis Plevris |
11:15 | Launching A 148m-Long Tunnel Boring Machine From A 15m-Inner Diameter Shaft (abstract) PRESENTER: Volkan Salepciler |
11:35 | Data Interpretation Framework for Pile Thermal Integrity Testing (abstract) PRESENTER: Qianchen Sun |
11:55 | Planning and implementing of effective enabling works for a successful TBM tunnelling project (abstract) PRESENTER: Hernan Vigil Fernandez |
10:15-12:15 Session 6C
Chair:
Location: Room: Al Janoub
10:15 | Modeling Asphalt Pavement Frictional Properties using Different Machine Learning Algorithms (abstract) PRESENTER: Mohammad Ali Khasawneh |
10:35 | Marine dredging sediments valorisation in self-compacting concretes (SCC) (abstract) PRESENTER: Walid Maherzi |
10:55 | Preliminary Study on the Use of Reclaimed Asphalt in Public Works Authority Road Projects in the State of Qatar (abstract) PRESENTER: Ezio Santagata |
11:15 | Modeling Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Diffusivity and Specific Heat of Asphalt Concrete Using Beta Regression and Mixture Volumetrics (abstract) PRESENTER: Mohammad Ali Khasawneh |
11:35 | Self-compacting Backfills using Fly Ash and Dredged Marine Sediments for Public Work Applications (abstract) PRESENTER: Walid Maherzi |
11:55 | Development of a Comprehensive Pavement Design System for Roads in Wind and Solar Farms (abstract) PRESENTER: Ezio Santagata |
10:15-12:15 Session 6D
Chair:
Location: Room: Al Thumama
10:15 | Retention of Hydrophobic Colloids in Unsaturated Porous Media using Microfluidics (abstract) PRESENTER: Jamal Hannun |
10:35 | Challenging Hydraulic aspects of MPSO project, Qatar’s showcase for storm water outfall (abstract) PRESENTER: Panagiotis Verros |
10:55 | Design considerations of MPSO Marine outfall and diffuser field (abstract) PRESENTER: Panagiotis Verros |
11:15 | Advanced Block Copolymer Membranes for Oily Industrial Wastewater Treatment (abstract) PRESENTER: Mohammad Hassan |
11:35 | Diffuser bed construction challenges on the Musaimeer pump station and outfall project (abstract) PRESENTER: Gary Peach |
11:55 | Geotechnical challenges for underground infrastructure in Qatar: Hydrogeological assessment for dewatering and deep excavation works - South of Wakrah Pumping Station and Outfall (SWPSO) Project (abstract) PRESENTER: Enric Vázquez-Suñé |
10:15-12:15 Session 6E
Chair:
Location: Room: 974
10:15 | Investigating performance criteria priorities in Green Buildings (abstract) |
10:35 | ENHANCEMENT OF WORKERS OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY WELFARE IN ASHGHAL PROJECTS (abstract) PRESENTER: Naji Al-Faridi |
10:55 | Leading technologies adoption in the construction safety management (abstract) PRESENTER: Yash Kumar Mittal |
11:15 | 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 (abstract) PRESENTER: Khaled Aboelenen |
11:35 | Digitalization and usage of QR-code system in documents management (abstract) |
11:55 | Challenges Confronting Construction Contracts Administration in Sudan (abstract) |
12:15-13:15Closing ceremony & Lunch