Effects of Curing Temperature and Chemical Admixture Type on Fresh Properties and Compressive Strength of Ultra High-performance Concrete
Effects of Curing Temperature and Chemical Admixture Type on Fresh Properties and Compressive Strength of Ultra High-performance Concrete

Khaldon K. Aswed; Maan S. Hassan; Hussein Al-Quraishi

Volume 40, Issue 11 , November 2022, , Page 1448-1454

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2022.132300.1103

Abstract
  The types of post-setting curing and high range water reducing (HRWR) admixture used in Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) mixtures play significant roles in determining their rheological ...  Read More ...
Effect of Glass Wastes on Basic Characteristics of Controlled Low-Strength Materials
Effect of Glass Wastes on Basic Characteristics of Controlled Low-Strength Materials

Saif S. Abdulmunem; Shatha S. Hasan

Volume 40, Issue 11 , November 2022, , Page 1455-1464

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2022.132930.1155

Abstract
  The harnessing of glass waste, which is slow to decompose and has high recycling costs, is in the interest of supporting and stimulating a balanced construction pattern that is interdependent ...  Read More ...
Integrated Approach for Land Surface Temperature Assessment in Different Topography of Iraq
Integrated Approach for Land Surface Temperature Assessment in Different Topography of Iraq

Zainab K. Jabal; Thair S. Khayyun; Imzahim A. Alwan

Volume 40, Issue 11 , November 2022, , Page 1465-1486

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2022.134581.1241

Abstract
  Land Surface Temperature (LST) is a critical parameter for water resources and hydrology investigation. Weather ground stations provide a continuous dataset on the LST. However, some ...  Read More ...
Accuracy Assessment of Establishing 3D Real Scale Model in Close-Range Photogrammetry with Digital Camera
Accuracy Assessment of Establishing 3D Real Scale Model in Close-Range Photogrammetry with Digital Camera

Ali H. Hadi; Abbas Z. Khalaf

Volume 40, Issue 11 , November 2022, , Page 1492-1509

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2022.132233.1097

Abstract
  Three-dimensional (3D) real scale models delivered from digital photogrammetric techniques have rapidly increased to meet the requirements of many applications in different fields of ...  Read More ...
Potential Impact of Global Warming on Climate and Streamflow of Adhaim River Basin, Iraq
Potential Impact of Global Warming on Climate and Streamflow of Adhaim River Basin, Iraq

Fouad H. Saeed; Mahmoud S. Al-Khafaji; Furat Al-Faraj

Volume 40, Issue 11 , November 2022, , Page 1510-1521

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2022.133474.1188

Abstract
  Global warming induces to increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and plays a crucial role in determining the future trend in climatology and hydrology of a watershed. This paper ...  Read More ...
The Performance of Helical Pile under Cyclic Load Using 3D-Finite Element Analysis
The Performance of Helical Pile under Cyclic Load Using 3D-Finite Element Analysis

Ahmed S. Ali; Nahla M. Salim; Husam H. Baqir

Volume 40, Issue 11 , November 2022, , Page 1522-1528

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2022.131271.1027

Abstract
  Helical piles are a kind of foundation that can withstand compression, tension, and lateral stresses. However, this kind of pile was utilized extensively globally for almost 25 years. ...  Read More ...
Analyzing Drivers’ Speed Behavior on Various Roads in Baghdad City
Analyzing Drivers’ Speed Behavior on Various Roads in Baghdad City

Aaisha Jasim; Rasha H. Al-Rubaee

Volume 40, Issue 11 , November 2022, , Page 1529-1536

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2021.131931.1073

Abstract
  This study investigates the driver behavior of a certain number of drivers using a questionnaire method. The questionnaire contains a part of drivers' demographics, including age, gender, ...  Read More ...
Mechanical Characteristics and Self-Monitoring Technique of Smart Cementitious Mixtures with Carbon Fiber and Graphite Powder as Hybrid Functional Additives
Mechanical Characteristics and Self-Monitoring Technique of Smart Cementitious Mixtures with Carbon Fiber and Graphite Powder as Hybrid Functional Additives

Raid D. Abdullah; Ali Al-Dahawi; Hussein H. Zghair

Volume 40, Issue 11 , November 2022, , Page 1537-1547

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2022.134097.1220

Abstract
  In this paper, the self-sensing properties of cementitious composites under compressive loads were investigated by utilizing hybrid functional fillers, which are responsible for creating ...  Read More ...
Analytical Solution for the Static Bending Elastic Analysis of Thick Rectangular Plate Structures Using 3-D Plate Theory
Analytical Solution for the Static Bending Elastic Analysis of Thick Rectangular Plate Structures Using 3-D Plate Theory

Festus C. Onyeka; Chidobere D. Nwa-David; Thompsom E. Edozie

Volume 40, Issue 11 , November 2022, , Page 1548-1559

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2022.134687.1244

Abstract
  In the current work, an analytical solution for static bending analysis of the thick rectangular plate structure was obtained using three-dimensional plate theory. First, the energy ...  Read More ...
Ecotourist and Picnic Area Assessment Using AHP Analytical Tools in Sulaimani– Tourism Region, Iraq
Ecotourist and Picnic Area Assessment Using AHP Analytical Tools in Sulaimani– Tourism Region, Iraq

Awa A. Ahmad; Ako R. Hama; Imzahim A. Alwan

Volume 40, Issue 11 , November 2022, , Page 1560-1572

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2022.135165.1263

Abstract
  Renovation of the naturally existing area for ecotourist and investments that attracting site-visitors, picnickers and tourists for Iraq, Kurdistan Region, Sulaimani need to promote ...  Read More ...
Hydrodynamic Model-Based Evaluation of Sediment Transport Capacity for the Makhool-Samarra Reach of Tigris River
Hydrodynamic Model-Based Evaluation of Sediment Transport Capacity for the Makhool-Samarra Reach of Tigris River

Ala H. Nama; Ali S. Abbas; Jaafar S. Maatooq

Volume 40, Issue 11 , November 2022, , Page 1573-1588

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2022.135747.1282

Abstract
  This paper implemented an HEC-RAS-based steady two-dimensional hydrodynamic model to evaluate the hydraulic characteristics and Sediment Transport Capacity (STC) of the Makhool-Samarra ...  Read More ...
Dynamic Response of Deepwater Pile Foundation Bridge Piers under Current-wave and Earthquake Excitation
Dynamic Response of Deepwater Pile Foundation Bridge Piers under Current-wave and Earthquake Excitation

Riyadh Alsultani; Ibtisam R. Karim; Saleh I. Khassaf

Volume 40, Issue 11 , November 2022, , Page 1589-1604

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2022.135776.1285

Abstract
  Pile foundation bridges are structures extending in the middle of the sea, so they are subject to currents, waves, and earthquake forces. This article presents a hybrid simulation that ...  Read More ...
Nonlinear 3D Finite Element Model for Round Composite Columns under Various Eccentricity Loads
Nonlinear 3D Finite Element Model for Round Composite Columns under Various Eccentricity Loads

Dara A. Mawlood; Serwan K. Rafiq

Volume 40, Issue 11 , November 2022, , Page 1605-1614

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2022.133106.1168

Abstract
  Composite columns are often used in constructing high-rise structures because they can reduce the size of a building's columns while increasing the usable area in the floor plan. This ...  Read More ...
Development of Intensity-Duration-Frequency (IDF) Models for Manually Operated Rain Gauge Catchment: A Case Study of Port Harcourt Metropolis Using 50years Rainfall Data
Development of Intensity-Duration-Frequency (IDF) Models for Manually Operated Rain Gauge Catchment: A Case Study of Port Harcourt Metropolis Using 50years Rainfall Data

Francis J. Ogbozige

Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, , Page 627-635

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2021.131839.1064

Abstract
  Hydraulic structures such as surface drainages and culverts are usually constructed in urban areas with the intention of draining runoff into nearby streams and rivers in order to avoid ...  Read More ...
Finite Element Simulation of Repeated Loading Test of Asphalt Concrete
Finite Element Simulation of Repeated Loading Test of Asphalt Concrete

Noor S. Hatem; Miami M. Hilal; Mohammed Y. Fattah

Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, , Page 661-667

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.v40i5.2128

Abstract
  In this paper, the Abaqus 6.14 version program was used to carry out a three-dimensional finite element analysis to predict the rut in the asphalt laboratory model. In a previous study, ...  Read More ...
Push–out Test of Timber Concrete Composite Construction
Push–out Test of Timber Concrete Composite Construction

Ihab S. Saleh; Nabeel A. Jasim; Anis A. Mohhamed Ali

Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, , Page 668-676

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.v40i2.2175

Abstract
  In this study, push – out test specimen is proposed to explore the behavior of shear connectors in timber–concrete composite beams. Since there are no standard shapes and ...  Read More ...
SWOT-Based Assessment of the Maintenance Management of the Wastewater Treatment Plants in Iraq
SWOT-Based Assessment of the Maintenance Management of the Wastewater Treatment Plants in Iraq

Reem Tareq Al-Attar; Faris H. Al-Ani; Mahmoud Saleh Al-Khafaji

Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, , Page 677-694

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.v40i5.2146

Abstract
  In Iraq, due to WWTPs being old and outdated, an evaluation of the maintenance management is needed to highlight the points of weaknesses and strengths of the plants. In this paper, ...  Read More ...
Assessment of Future Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources of Khabour River Catchment, North Of Iraq
Assessment of Future Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources of Khabour River Catchment, North Of Iraq

Lena Haitham; Mustafa Al-Mukhtar

Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, , Page 695-709

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.v40i5.1925

Abstract
  In arid and semi-arid areas, assessing the potential impact of climate change on water availability is of critical importance for achieving better management of future water resources. ...  Read More ...
Effect of Partial Saturation on Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Skirted Foundations
Effect of Partial Saturation on Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Skirted Foundations

Mahmood R. Mahmood; Saad F. A. Al-Wakel; Muthana S. Mohammed

Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, , Page 710-721

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.v40i5.2259

Abstract
  Skirted foundations are one of the solutions proposed to increase the bearing capacity of the soil. They assist in increasing the load and depth of failure in weak ground or soils with ...  Read More ...
Modeling Critical Gap of Al Turkmani Roundabout in Baghdad City
Modeling Critical Gap of Al Turkmani Roundabout in Baghdad City

Laith Q. Shadhan; Zainab A. Alkaissi

Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, , Page 722-731

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.v40i5.1628

Abstract
  Interest in how roundabouts can most effectively be used continues to increase to achieve goals of safety, efficiency, along with other benefits. This research presents the most important ...  Read More ...
Environmental Investigation of Bahar Al-Najaf Region Using Sentinel-2 Images
Environmental Investigation of Bahar Al-Najaf Region Using Sentinel-2 Images

Mustafa H. Al-Helaly; Imzahim A. Alwan; Amjed N. AL-Hameedawi

Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, , Page 732-742

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.v40i5.2245

Abstract
  This study aims to shed light on the indicators of environmental change and environmental impact assessment during the past five years in a representative area of the western part of ...  Read More ...
Structural Behavior of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Beams Under Flexural and Shear Action: A Review
Structural Behavior of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Beams Under Flexural and Shear Action: A Review

Adil M. Jabbar; Mohammed J. Hamood; Dhiyaa H. Mohammed

Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, , Page 743-758

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2021.131102.1003

Abstract
  Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) has a higher tensile strength than conventional concrete by about 6-times, besides a compressive strength greater than 150 MPa. It also exhibits ...  Read More ...
Effect of Wire-Mesh Type on Strengthening Reinforced Concrete Beams
Effect of Wire-Mesh Type on Strengthening Reinforced Concrete Beams

Basil S. Al-Shathr; Haider A. Abdulhameed; mohammed M. Mahdi

Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, , Page 759-768

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2021.131159.1009

Abstract
  Structural strengthening is a method of application to raise the load-ability capacity of building structures to meet the building's need to carry additional and unexpected loads that ...  Read More ...
Numerical Simulation of the Effect of Repeated Load and Temperature on the Behavior of Asphalt Layers
Numerical Simulation of the Effect of Repeated Load and Temperature on the Behavior of Asphalt Layers

Hind Akram; Miami Hilal; Mohammed Fattah

Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, , Page 769-778

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2021.131187.1012

Abstract
  Roads and highways are used by different vehicle types, and the heavy vehicles among them can be considered the most critical in loading, which causes failure in the pavement structure ...  Read More ...
Managing the Excess Floodwaters in the Lake Hemrin Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques
Managing the Excess Floodwaters in the Lake Hemrin Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques

Hussain Muhamed; Mustafa N. Hamoodi; Abd Alrazzak T. Ziboon

Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, , Page 779-791

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2021.131195.1017

Abstract
  Lake Hemrin is located in the middle east of Iraq, about 50 km from the Iraqi-Iranian border. The lake is the main fish source and provides water for nearby farms. However, due to various ...  Read More ...