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Runway Orientation Problems – A Case Study of Middle Euphrates International Airport MEIABy Saad Issa Sarsam
Abstract: It has been planned to design and construct a major international airport at the middle Euphrates region of Iraq to support the commercial development plan and serve the pilgrim’s occasional visit to the holly shrine at Holy Karbala and Najaf provinces. The airport site is 30 km west of Karbala at the edge of the great western desert. The design includes construction of two parallel runways of 4500 m length, …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 21–28 Read article →
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Using Pavement Automated Monitoring System in Prioritization of Maintenance DecisionsBy Saad Issa Sarsam, Abbas M. Burhan, Ibrahim Abed Mohammed
Abstract: The road transportation system greatly affects the development of economy and social activities for the country. However, pavement maintenance and rehabilitation may be extremely costly and require a lot of funds and resources. Therefore, it is essential to spend these funds in an optimal way. In recent years, the major challenge that have faced most of highway management agencies in Iraq is how to preserve the road network at an …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–13 Read article →