HBRC JournalPub Date : 2023-08-02DOI: 10.1080/16874048.2023.2243176
M. A. Badr, M. El-Mahllawy, A. Baghdady, A. Gheith, A. Amer, Ahmed K. Gad
{"title":"Characterization of Wadi Mashashe deposits (Egypt) incorporating wastes for the potential utilization as alkali-activated binders","authors":"M. A. Badr, M. El-Mahllawy, A. Baghdady, A. Gheith, A. Amer, Ahmed K. Gad","doi":"10.1080/16874048.2023.2243176","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/16874048.2023.2243176","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":31454,"journal":{"name":"HBRC Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46647042","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HBRC JournalPub Date : 2023-06-05DOI: 10.1080/16874048.2023.2215648
Ebtisam Yehia
{"title":"Effect of skew angle on bridge deck behavior with different cross girder patterns","authors":"Ebtisam Yehia","doi":"10.1080/16874048.2023.2215648","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/16874048.2023.2215648","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":31454,"journal":{"name":"HBRC Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45834694","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HBRC JournalPub Date : 2023-05-29DOI: 10.1080/16874048.2023.2216482
T. Sabry, A. El-Gendy, AlaaEldin Hisham Mohamed Naguib, Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Khafaga
{"title":"Innovative passive aeration process for synthetic deoxygenated water","authors":"T. Sabry, A. El-Gendy, AlaaEldin Hisham Mohamed Naguib, Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Khafaga","doi":"10.1080/16874048.2023.2216482","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/16874048.2023.2216482","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":31454,"journal":{"name":"HBRC Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42722707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HBRC JournalPub Date : 2023-02-16DOI: 10.1080/16874048.2021.1948160
A. Mersal
{"title":"The future of the sustainable green architecture through technology","authors":"A. Mersal","doi":"10.1080/16874048.2021.1948160","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/16874048.2021.1948160","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":31454,"journal":{"name":"HBRC Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48538242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HBRC JournalPub Date : 2023-01-27DOI: 10.1080/16874048.2023.2170765
Mohamed Salem, M. Issa
{"title":"Nonlinear finite element analysis of high and ultra-high strength concrete beams reinforced with FRP bars","authors":"Mohamed Salem, M. Issa","doi":"10.1080/16874048.2023.2170765","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/16874048.2023.2170765","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":31454,"journal":{"name":"HBRC Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41458442","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HBRC JournalPub Date : 2022-11-17DOI: 10.1080/16874048.2022.2129141
A. Galal, Sarah A. Elariane
{"title":"A Tool for Measuring the Smart Readiness of Existing Buildings and Cities in Egypt–Focusing on Energy Sector","authors":"A. Galal, Sarah A. Elariane","doi":"10.1080/16874048.2022.2129141","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/16874048.2022.2129141","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The world is witnessing a shifting toward smart cities and the use of technology in cities. There are many rating systems to measure the smart readiness of existing buildings and cities, but they are not suitable in the Egyptian context. However, Egypt promotes sustainable and smart development through many codes, guidelines and rating systems. This research aims to develop a tool to measure the smart readiness of existing buildings and cities to help decision-makers determine the level of intervention needed for a building or a city to be smart. An induction research approach is used to deduce the smart readiness indicators for existing buildings and cities. The research ends by proposing ‘Checklists’ for measuring the smart readiness of Egyptian existing buildings and cities stock.","PeriodicalId":31454,"journal":{"name":"HBRC Journal","volume":"18 1","pages":"141 - 155"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45310945","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HBRC JournalPub Date : 2022-10-07DOI: 10.1080/16874048.2022.2126209
Ahmed M. Selim
{"title":"A new era for public–private partnership (PPPs) in Egypt’s urban water supply projects: risk assessment and operating model","authors":"Ahmed M. Selim","doi":"10.1080/16874048.2022.2126209","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/16874048.2022.2126209","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The UN summit entitled “Transforming Our World: Sustainable Development Plan 2030“considered the provision of clean water and sanitation (Goal no 6) one of the 17 key goals that the UN is striving to achieve. In this respect, Egypt is considered one of the countries that will suffer from water shortage because of establishing the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and tremendous population growth. This research explores the current state of the water supply sector in Egypt based on the distinctive characteristics and challenges facing the development in this sector. Previous literature has examined the key performance indicators (KPIs) for the water supply sector, (PPPs) approach as an effective tool to promote the water supply sector, China's expertise in water supply by PPPsand summarizing the potential multiple risks associated with water supply projects from the literature reviews. Thereafter, an electronic questionnaire was conducted with multidisciplinary experts to identify optimal models (PPPs), weighted for (PPPs) pillars, and assess the potential risks by the Egyptian economy, and social circumstances in the field of water supply. As such, the findings in this research identify and rank the high potential risks based on the opinion of the experts, and an operating model to promote the (PPPs) projects in the water sector in Egypt was proposed based on the identified risk factors (KPIs) and the (PPPs) agreements.","PeriodicalId":31454,"journal":{"name":"HBRC Journal","volume":"18 1","pages":"157 - 182"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43143684","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HBRC JournalPub Date : 2022-10-06DOI: 10.1080/16874048.2022.2129140
M. Afifi, A. Heikal
{"title":"Effect of soaking time on the geotechnical behavior for different types of sedimentary rocks in Egypt","authors":"M. Afifi, A. Heikal","doi":"10.1080/16874048.2022.2129140","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/16874048.2022.2129140","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Weathering problems of weak sedimentary rocks, especially when subjected to water immersion, are considered one of the serious geotechnical engineering issues. Examples of rock water submersion include foundations subject to seepage, regular irrigation, residence daily activities, service water, frequent plant watering, an increase in groundwater level and heavy rain, in addition to numerous urban and rural water use consequences; hence, it is necessary to quantify the effect of water on the physical and mechanical characteristics of sedimentary rocks. The objective of this study is to assess, evaluate and estimate the strength and stiffness of deterioration of sedimentary rocks in Egypt subject to freshwater soaking in three states (natural/presoaking state, after 48 h and after 30 days of soaking). An extensive laboratory testing program including slake durability, uniaxial compression and point load tests was conducted in the three states on sandstone and limestone specimens collected from Galala, Attaka-Suez Governorate, Egypt. The influence of water immersion on the physical and mechanical characteristics such as rounding, stress–strain envelope, strength and stiffness was studied. The results showed a reduction of up to 87% and 93% in the uniaxial compressive strength and elastic modulus, respectively, post 30 days of freshwater soaking. The limestone showed more resistance to deterioration compared to the sandstone. The stiffness and strength of sedimentary rocks decrease with long contact with water. This paper results provide guidance when assessing, planning and preliminarily evaluating similar rock formation/s considered as a candidate for engineering projects.","PeriodicalId":31454,"journal":{"name":"HBRC Journal","volume":"18 1","pages":"183 - 199"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45945545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}