Ghassan R. Chehab
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View article: Assessment of external and internal geogrid confinement of reinforced concrete columns
Assessment of external and internal geogrid confinement of reinforced concrete columns Open
Geogrid is a geosynthetic material commonly used for soil stability purposes in road embankments and reinforced earth walls due to its tensile reinforcing capability. Recent research has shown the efficiency of Geogrid as an internal reinf…
View article: Solar-assisted poultry production in small-scale farms: a case study in the Bekaa semi-arid region, Lebanon
Solar-assisted poultry production in small-scale farms: a case study in the Bekaa semi-arid region, Lebanon Open
Background In Lebanon, poultry production is one of the major components of the agricultural sector; however, it suffers from increasing energy costs necessary to cover poultry heating requirements. This affects the profits of brooding far…
View article: Planning for Emerging Mobility: Testing and Deployment in Illinois
Planning for Emerging Mobility: Testing and Deployment in Illinois Open
As part of planning I-ACT, this project developed plans and recommendations for the integration of energy harvesting, electrification, and 5G communication. Given the emergence of autonomous, connected, and electrified technologies, I-ACT …
View article: Novel Method for Assessing Moisture Damage in Asphalt Mixtures
Novel Method for Assessing Moisture Damage in Asphalt Mixtures Open
Moisture damage is a major cause of early pavement deterioration and often accelerates\nother distresses such as rutting, fatigue cracking, and raveling. Water infiltrates into the\npavement structure through the cracks and air voids and w…
View article: Determination of Temperature Zoning for the Great Lakes Region of Africa based on Superpave System
Determination of Temperature Zoning for the Great Lakes Region of Africa based on Superpave System Open
"Majority of the countries in the Great Lakes region of Africa still rely on the traditional
\nPenetration grading approach for characterizing asphalt binder, as opposed to the more
\nrecent and reliable approach of SuperPave (Superior Per…
View article: Mechanical and Microstructure Properties of Biochar-Based Mortar: An Internal Curing Agent for PCC
Mechanical and Microstructure Properties of Biochar-Based Mortar: An Internal Curing Agent for PCC Open
In pursuing sustainability targets, the construction industry has witnessed significant efforts exerted on exploring new alternatives for raw materials. Such initiatives aim to alleviate concerns of overexploitation of natural resources le…
View article: Preliminary studies of sustainable concrete incorporating ceramic hybrid binders
Preliminary studies of sustainable concrete incorporating ceramic hybrid binders Open
Concrete incorporating ceramic hybrid binder is a sustainable concrete material prepared by partial replacement of Portland cement with a proper dosage of ceramic powder and mineral admixtures.Reported research indicates that partial repla…
View article: Studies of the effect of recycled aggregates on flexural, shear, and bond splitting beam structural behavior
Studies of the effect of recycled aggregates on flexural, shear, and bond splitting beam structural behavior Open
This paper reports on a research program designed to investigate the structural behavior of reinforced concrete beams prepared by replacing different percentages of natural coarse aggregates (NCA) with recycled coarse aggregates (RCA), sou…
View article: Assessment of the Physico-Chemical Properties of Waste Cooking Oil and Spent Coffee Grounds Oil for Potential Use as Asphalt Binder Rejuvenators
Assessment of the Physico-Chemical Properties of Waste Cooking Oil and Spent Coffee Grounds Oil for Potential Use as Asphalt Binder Rejuvenators Open
View article: DESIGN OF A LOW COST HOUSE USING LOCAL MATERIAL COUPLED TO MECHANICAL -EARTH TUBE VENTILATION SYSTEM
DESIGN OF A LOW COST HOUSE USING LOCAL MATERIAL COUPLED TO MECHANICAL -EARTH TUBE VENTILATION SYSTEM Open
The building sector accounts for 50% of the total worldwide energy consumption. This percentage is expected to increase with the population growth and climate change compounding the problem of dwindling in energy resources. One means of mi…
View article: Life - Cycle Evaluation of Pavements: A Critical Review
Life - Cycle Evaluation of Pavements: A Critical Review Open
With the spread of the notion of sustainability, evaluating alternative roadway design options in terms of economic factors solely has become insufficient, and a need has risen to incorporate environmental and social dimensions.In response…
View article: Performance-Based Specifications for Sustainable Pavements: A Lean Engineering Analysis
Performance-Based Specifications for Sustainable Pavements: A Lean Engineering Analysis Open
Lean concepts, though born in the manufacturing industry, have since made their way to the construction industry. In a broad sense, lean concepts aim at minimizing waste and maximizing value which can be related to cost, quality, and time.…