Number of Articles: 19
Development of Intensity-Duration-Frequency (IDF) Models for Manually Operated Rain Gauge Catchment: A Case Study of Port Harcourt Metropolis Using 50years Rainfall Data
Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, Page 627-635
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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 ...3D Numerical modeling of Soft soil Improved by Rigid Inclusions Supported an Embankment
Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, Page 636-648
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Abstract A three-dimensional finite element model suggested to determine the settlements and stresses of an embankment placed on soft soil reinforced by rigid inclusions. To make it ... Read More ...Monitoring Soil Degradation in The Mesopotamian Plain Using GIS and Remote sensing Techniques
Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, Page 649-660
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In the present work , various remote sensing techniques have been used to investigate soil degradation in Iraq (The Mesopotamian plain) for the period (1976 - 2021) using different ... Read More ...Finite Element Simulation of Repeated Loading Test of Asphalt Concrete
Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, Page 661-667
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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
Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, Page 668-676
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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
Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, Page 677-694
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In Iraq, due to WWTPs being old and outdated, an evaluation of the maintenance management is needed to highlight the points of weaknesses and strengths of the plants.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
Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, Page 695-709
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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
Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, Page 710-721
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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
Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, Page 722-731
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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
Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, Page 732-742
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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
Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, Page 743-758
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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
Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, Page 759-768
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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
Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, Page 769-778
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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
Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, Page 779-791
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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 ...Investigation of the Bearing Capacity and Collapsibility of Gypseous Soil Using Geotextile Reinforcement
Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, Page 792-801
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This study aims to increase the bearing capacity of the soil by using geosynthetics in a single, double, or triple distribution pattern. The gypseous soil samples were brought from ... Read More ...Identifying Risk Factors Influencing Traffic Accidents for Baghdad Expressways
Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, Page 802-809
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In this paper, the SPSS program (version 25) and Binary Logistic Regression Model were used to implement and identify the risk factors that affect traffic accidents on Baghdad highways. ... Read More ...The Effect of Scrap Tires Recycled Steel Fibers on Some Hardened Properties of Green SCC
Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, Page 810-818
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The purpose of this study is to investigate some hardened properties of green self-compacting concrete (GSCC) with 15% volumetric replacements of crushed clay brick waste as coarse ... Read More ...Mechanical Performance of Blended Fly Ash-based Geopolymer Concrete with GGBS and Metakaolin
Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, Page 819-831
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One of the most user-friendly alternatives to ordinary concrete is geopolymer concrete(GPC), which achieves the same result. GPC is a unique substance made by activating source materials ... Read More ...Effect of domestic dry sewage sludge on concrete compressive strength
Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, Page 832-839