ملخص الدراسة: Asphalt mixture is the most widely used material in roads and highways construction. It is composed of mineral aggregates, asphalt binder and filler. Properties of these materials and their interactions determine the mechanical behavior of asphalt mixtures, and consequently the durability of resultant asphalt pavements over time. Thus, adequate selection of materials is […]

ملخص الدراسة: As the rest of Gaza Strip, Rafah City infrastructure facilities are suffering from being old. Among these facilities are the asphalt pavements, which were mainly constructed between 1998 and 2005. Since construction, Rafah City network was subject to lots of distresses. Rafah network consists of 57 asphalt branches, which can be divided into […]

ملخص الدراسة: Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) is the most common pavement type in Gaza, Palestine and the quality control of constructed roads with HMA has always been paid great attention by researchers. This study aimed to find the effect of initial temperature of HMA (binder coat) at compaction on asphalt mechanical properties. Practical approach was […]

ملخص الدراسة: Gaza is facing an unprecedented increasing the numbers of buildings, concrete ceilings, paving main roads and many other vital projects. This increases the runoff of rain water and possibility of infiltration/drain to the aquifer. This study aims to determine the impact of the shape, pattern and joints of concrete block pavement (Interlock) in […]

ملخص الدراسة: توثيق المرجعي (APA)

ملخص الدراسة: The application of using reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) is an important issue in every country especially those which own less natural resources such as Gaza Strip. The undertaken research work includes the development of a proposal for Reusing RAP as an asphalt binder course in road pavements. The study aims at investigating the […]

ملخص الدراسة: توثيق المرجعي (APA)

ملخص الدراسة: The aim of this research is to achieve the best thin concrete jacketing and bonding between column cores and their jackets among two used jacketing styles for repairing and strengthening damaged RC columns. The experimental work included casting of three identical unjacketed reference column specimens having similar cross sections of 100×100 mm and […]

ملخص الدراسة: The main goal of this research is to produce Ultra High Performance Self Compacting Concrete (UHPSCC) in Gaza strip, using materials which are available at the local markets. Different trial mixes were used to obtain the acceptable fresh properties of Self compacting concrete with a compressive strength exceeding 140 MPa. The research includes […]

ملخص الدراسة: This research presents the experimental investigations of the structural behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) beams. The strengthening technique that was used section enlargement using Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) reinforced with welded wire mesh (WWM). Different mechanical bonding between old and new concrete techniques were also investigated. These included dowels, expansion bolts and surface roughening. […]