Architecture & Urban Planning
Recent Submissions
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Nonlinear finite element analysis of fibre-reinforced polymer/concrete joints
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2016 , Article)The objective of this research work is to simulate the interfacial shear response of fibre-reinforced polymer/concrete joints using a micromechanics-based concrete approach. The M4 version of the microplane concrete theory ... -
The effect of PCM placement on torso cooling vest for an active human in hot environment
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)The distribution of phase change material (PCM) packets on a cooling vest worn by active human in hot environments is investigated using an integrated fabric-PCM and bio-heat model. The model considered the effect of added ... -
Designing for food security in a dryland metropolis: Investigating productive landscapes in Doha
( International Society for Horticultural Science , 2016 , Article)This paper address the questions of Food Security in Qatar, and looks at how the disciplines of design can participate in creating "productive landscapes" that contribute to Qatar s food needs. Qatar is an arid country ... -
Contemporary landscape as urbanism: Emergent ecologies of the Doha Corniche
( Taylor and Francis Inc. , 2016 , Book chapter)[No abstract available] -
Keynote: Vernacular architecture and typology
( Istanbul Teknik Universitesi, Faculty of Architecture , 2016 , Article)[No abstract available] -
PCM cooling vest for improving thermal comfort in hot environment
( Elsevier Masson s.r.l. , 2016 , Article)A cooling vest containing phase change materials (PCM) can help in maintaining the skin temperature of the covered parts at a comfortable level. A transient mathematical model of heat and mass transfer through clothing ... -
Leadership and collaboration in project management education: A case study
( ISEC Press , 2017 , Conference Paper)This paper discusses about the importance of practical experience and multidisciplinary collaboration in project management success and the apparent lack of emphasis placed on this within the context of university education. ... -
Mega-events and urban planning: Doha as a case study
( Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. , 2017 , Article)Hosting mega-events can not only catalyse urban development, but also lead to an improvement of local planning systems and building planning capacity. Events can create knowledge transfer from one city to another, and be ... -
Hierarchy based information requirements for sustainable operations of buildings in Qatar
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)Information flows in construction projects are generally focused on the needs of the design and construction phases. This creates disruption of workflows across the project stages and in particular with the information ... -
The legacies of Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics: an evaluation of the Adler Olympic Park
( Routledge , 2017 , Article)The study investigates the legacies of the 2014 Winter Olympics, and, in particular, it focuses on the evaluation of the new public open spaces created after their stage and their sustainability outcomes. Indeed, Sochi was ... -
DEMATEL-ANP risk assessment in oil and gas construction projects
( MDPI AG , 2017 , Article)Oil and gas construction projects are complex and risky because of their dynamic environment. Furthermore, rising global energy demand has increased the need for trustworthy risk assessment models for such projects that ... -
Cooling vest with optimized PCM arrangement targeting torso sensitive areas that trigger comfort when cooled for improving human comfort in hot conditions
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)The objective of this work is to optimize the arrangement of Phase Change Material (PCM) packets in a cooling vest by targeting torso segments that can trigger comfort when cooled. An integrated fabric-PCM and bio-heat ... -
Analytic Prioritization of Indoor Routes for Search and Rescue Operations in Hazardous Environments
( Blackwell Publishing Inc. , 2017 , Article)Applications to prioritize indoor routes for emergency situations in a complex built facility have been restricted to building simulations and network approaches. These types of applications often failed to account for the ... -
Comfort temperature and occupant adaptive behavior in offices in Qatar during summer
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)Qatar tops the world in per capita CO2 emissions and per capita total primary energy supply. Adaptive comfort standards and thermal comfort field survey data are not available for Qatar. We conducted a thermal comfort ... -
Shading and day-lighting controls energy savings in offices with fully-Glazed façades in hot climates
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)Shading devices installed on windows are designed to reduce solar radiation transmission into the space by absorbing and reflecting radiation rays. This study investigates the effect of shading and day-lighting controls ... -
Experimental study on effective placement of PCM packets in cooling vest to improve performance in warm environment
( American Society of Mechanical Engineers , 2017 , Conference Paper)Global warming has increased the risk of heat stress of outdoor workers and one measure against heat stress is wearing passive personal cooling clothing. Passive body cooling systems, including phase change material (PCM) ... -
Lifestyle trends and housing typologies in emerging multicultural cities
( Routledge , 2017 , Article)The introduction of new housing typologies in emerging cities is rooted in dynamics including infrastructural investments, urban growth rates and new development policies. In accommodating new lifestyles, demand-driven ... -
Study on adaptive thermal comfort in Japanese offices under various operation modes
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)This research focuses on determining thermal comfort and analysing adaptive opportunities in Japanese office buildings under various operation modes including free running (FR) mode. There are very limited studies on office ... -
Experimental study on using PCMs of different melting temperatures in one cooling vest to reduce its weight and improve comfort
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)This study aims at evaluating experimentally phase change material (PCM) cooling vest performance when incorporating two types of PCM with different melting temperatures with varied PCM placement on the lower, upper, front ... -
The everyday urban environment of migrant labourers in Gulf Cities: the case of the old centre of Doha, Qatar
( Springer , 2017 , Article)Preventing the complete social restructuring and the relocation of migrant communities from traditional cores in Gulf cities to newly urbanized areas is a rising urban and social challenge. The Al Asmakh district in the ...
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