Number of Articles: 28
Effect of the Slenderness Ratio of Piles on Ultimate Lateral Resistance in Sandy Soil
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1740-1747
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This research presents the results of 14 tests, where the pile is subjected to static lateral loads. The tests are carried out on pile models with different length / diameter ratios ... Read More ...Effect of Dynamic Earth Vibration on the Behavior of Laterally Loaded Single Pile Embedded within Unsaturated Soil
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1748-1752
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Most of the studies of laterally loaded piles focused on the behavior for piles subjected to static or cyclic lateral loading embedded within dry or saturated soils, few studies investigate ... Read More ...Consistency Characteristics of Dispersive Clays
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1753-1759
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Dispersive soils are characterized by three features: (1) unstable structure, (2) they are readily flocculate in water, and (3) very erodible. The use of dispersed clay soils in hydraulic ... Read More ...Dynamic Behavior of Pavement Layers on Sand Subgrade
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1760-1770
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Reinforcement interlayer reduces the development of cracks in the asphalt overlay by absorbing the stresses induced by heavy traffic or underlying cracking in the early-constructed ... Read More ...Effect of adding additional Carbon Fiber on Piezoresistive Properties of Fiber Reinforced Concrete Pavements under Impact Load
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1771-1780
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Multifunctional Cementitious Composite (MCC) characteristics are directly related to the type and dosage of the Electrically Conductive Materials (ECMs) reinforcing the relevant concrete ... Read More ...Mechanical Properties Prediction of Normal and High Strength Geopolymer Concrete
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1781-1788
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The production process of cement is the main binder material in concrete usually accompanied by carbon dioxide emission. Therefore, geopolymer concrete (GPC) an alternative binder material ... Read More ...The Role of Granular Cushion in Load Sharing of Unconnected Piled Rafts in Clayey Soils
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1789-1796
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Over the past few decades, interest has grown about the role of the piled raft structure in soils. A structural fill cushion separates the piles from the raft in the form of an ... Read More ...Effect of Starch Powder on Behavior of Silica Fume Biopolymer Concrete
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1797-1805
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The great economic development and the growth of modern means of construction have led to the spread of large quantities of chemical admixtures that we must be cautious of. As the world ... Read More ...The Effect Of Mobile Phone Use While Driving On Response Time: Driving Simulator Study
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1806-1813
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Mobile phone use is one of the most common daily tasks and this is normal, however, this task could be problematic while driving. The use of mobile phones while driving has become a ... Read More ...Effect of Adding Polypropylene Fibers in Met kaolin-Based Geopolymer Concrete
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1814-1820
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Geopolymer is a binder material that was created as a result of efforts to decrease Portland cement's negative environmental effects. Geopolymer concrete shares certain properties ... Read More ...Effect of Inclination of Rectangular Reinforced Concrete Short Columns on the Confinement
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1821-1827
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The main objective of this paper is to study the confinement of the rectangular reinforced concrete short inclined columns. This paper was based on theoretical analysis using the MATLAB ... Read More ...Preparing WorldView2 Imagery for Map Updating Projects – Aldjyl/ Aleibayiji (Iraq/ North Baghdad) as a Case Study
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1828-1836
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In the presented study, a WorldView2 WV2 satellite image has been prepared to be used in map updating projects. The performed operations can be classified into two categories, the first ... Read More ...The Evaluation of Rental Amount of Religious Endowments by Using Geomatic Techniques and Machine Learning Algorithms Hilla/ Iraq
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1837-1850
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The religious endowments are one of the important sources, which acquire historical, cultural, and economic importance in all countries of the world. In particular, a religious endowment ... Read More ...Assessing the Effect of Eating as a Distraction Factor While Driving on Drivers' Performance
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1851-1859
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The increase in the number of traffic accidents, deaths, and injuries is a major concern for traffic and safety professionals. Distraction from the road is common, but increases safety ... Read More ...Mitigation of the Factors Affecting the Autogenous Shrinkage of Ultra-High Performance Concrete
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1860-1868
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Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) is a new generation of concrete characterized by its high strength, high durability, and high stiffness. Autogenously shrinkage represents one ... Read More ...Optimum Steel Fiber Content of High Strength Pozzolime Concrete
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1869-1874
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Pozzolime is a promising alternative binder, compared to Portland cement because of its low CO2 emission. it is produced by mixing hydrated lime, silica fume, and fly ash. Fiber is ... Read More ...Effect of Steel Fiber Content on Properties of Fresh Self-compacting Geopolymer Concrete
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1875-1881
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Self-compacting geopolymer concrete (SCGPC) is a cutting-edge sustainable engineering material in construction that eliminates the need for both compaction and Portland cement. In this ... Read More ...Water Flow Simulation of Tigris River Between Samara and Baghdad Based on HEC-RAS Model
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1882-1893
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This work aims to use the digital elevation model (DEM) or 3-Dimensional surface to model and analyze the water flow in the Tigris River. The first stage of this study is based on filed ... Read More ...A Review About Preparation and Properties of Biochar and Application Fields in the Environment
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1894-1904
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Biomass’ pyrolysis process is responsible for producing the biochar charcoal, this process does not incorporate the oxygen, and it is utilized as a soil enhancer for each one ... Read More ...Assessment of Electricity Sector Using Geomatics Techniques: (Ramadi City as a Case Study)
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1905-1910
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Geomatics involves the collection, management, integration, representation, analysis, modeling and display of geographically referenced information describing both the Earth’s ... Read More ...Comparison between Theoretical and Experimental Behavior of Shallow Foundation in Cohesive Soil
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1911-1918
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This paper discusses a finite element analysis of shallow footing subjected to axial loading rested on different types of cohesive soil by using a computer program called PLAXIS-3D ... Read More ...Assessing the Effect of Lack of Sleep on Driver's Performance: A Simulator Study
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1919-1926
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Science evidence suggests that fatigue due to lack of sleep is a major cause of most traffic accidents. Fatigue can arise when people do not get enough sleep, which is at least 7 hours, ... Read More ...A Review of Composite Steel Plate Girders with Corrugated Webs
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1927-1938
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A corrugated steel plate girder is a vastly used structural element in numerous fields of application due to its many favorable characteristics. A corrugated web girder, the bending ... Read More ...Removal of heavy metal ions from wastewater by carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1939-1944
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This work is an attempt to remove cadmium (II) from wastewater by adsorption on multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and functional group of carbon nanotubes (fMWCNTs) by using the ... Read More ...Effect of Recycled Aggregate on Behavior of Tied and Spiral Reinforced Fibrous Circular Short Columns
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1945-1952
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This study focuses on studying the behavior of fibrous circular short columns (tied and spirally reinforced) using recycled coarse aggregate (f'c, ft, Ec, and fr) by using recycled ... Read More ...Computation of Climatic Water Balance of AL-Sulaymania Meteorological Station for the Period 1980-2016, Kurdistan Region, Northeast of Iraq
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1952-1959
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AL-Sulaymania city is located in the northeast of Iraq at an altitude of 845 m from the sea levelbetween longitudes (44 30 00 – 46 20 00) east and latitudes (34 33 00- 36 30 00) ... Read More ...Size Effect on The Shear Strength of Reinforced Concrete Beams
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1960-1976
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According to research, as the depth of a beam increases, the section's shear strength can be expected to decrease. The size effect is a phrase that has been used to describe this tendency. ... Read More ...Modeling of Air-Water Filled Rubber Dam Under Hydrostatic Conditions
Volume 39, Issue 12 , December 2021, Page 1976-1987