Proceedings of SEC 2002

Table Of Contents

VOLUME 1

Architecture & Construction

Facility and Construction Management

Masterformat-Based System for Evaluating the Performance of Construction Projects Using Backward Chaining
Ashraf M. Elazouni

Cost Analysis and Thickness Optimization of Thermal Insulation Materials Used in Residential Buildings in Saudi Arabia
Eball H. Ahmad

Preliminary Evaluation of Selecting and Specifying Finishing Materials for Concrete Buildings in the Eastern Region
Ibraheem Al-Mofeez and Aref Al-Roumi

Major Components of “Typical Villa” in Saudi Arabia for Price/Cost Index Development
Ali Shash and Esam Al-Mulla

نظام خبرة لتشخيص الشروخ في المباني الخرسانية باللغة العربية
سعيد بن حسن المصري، عبدالله بن محمد الصقير، عبدالرحمن بن حسن ال الشيخ

إدارة عقود ـ التشغيل والصيانة – المتطلبات و التحديات : دراسة حالة
أحمد بن حسن العرجاني

فاعلية تصنيف المقاولين في عكس المستوى الفعلي لمقاولي التشييد في تنفيذ المشاريع الحكومية
منصور بن محمد أبوأثنين ، عبدالله بن محمد الصقير

تهالك القيمة العقارية للمباني السكنية في أحياء مدينة الرياض : الأسباب والحلول
خالد السكيت

دراسة لخفض التكاليف لتنفيذ مدرسة نموذج ) ) ١٢ تابعة للرئاسة العامة لتعليم البنات
محمود محمد عبد الباسط ، آمال حسني رشيد القبلي

IT in Architecture

The Impact of Cyberspace and Globalization on the Future of Architecture: Visionary Insight
Adel A. Abdou

Exploring the Factors That Affect the Efficient Utilization of IT in Consulting Offices
Thamer A. Al-Rugaib

Syntactic Modelling and Analysis: A GIS Adaptation and Enhancement for Effective Pedestrian and Vehicular Systems
Danjuma I. Nkwenti and Abdulgader O. Amir

Professional Practice

Certification of Practicing Civil Engineers in Saudi Arabia: An Opinion Survey
A.K. Azad, I.M.K. Asi, N.A. Al-Shayea, M.S. Al-Suwaiyan, H.J. Al-Gahtani, and A.A. Khathlan

The Engineering Profession and the Professional Engineer
Yehia A. Khulief

ممارسة مهنة العمارة في عصر العولمة : دراسة لإمكانية اندماج المكاتب المعمارية في المملكة
مشاري عبد الله النعيم ، علي محمد السواط

أساليب الحصول على المشاريع في المكاتب المعمارية في بعض مناطق المملكة وتأثيرها على جودة العمل المعماري
مشاري عبد الله النعيم ، علي محمد السواط

تطبيق الهندسة القيمية على المشروعات المدنية في البيئة السعودية ( التجربة والدرس المستفاد )
حمود بن عواض السالمي وعلي بن محمد الخويطر

مدى استفادة المهندس السعودي من الإنترنت
عارف محمد سمان

Safety and Building Environment

Evaluation of Indoor Air Quality Status in Selected Commercial Buildings in Saudi Arabia: Role of the HVAC Systems
Raza A. Khan and Ismail M. Budaiwi

The Impact of Filter Placement in Air-Conditioning Systems on the Behavior of Indoor Contaminant Concentration
Ismail M. Budaiwi

Practices of Safety Design of Saudi Residential Buildings
M. Al-Homoud, A. Abdou, and M. Khan

تفعيل البعد الصحي والبيئي في تصميم المشاريع العمرانية
هاشم عبد الله الصالح

Engineering Education

Curriculum Development

Architectural Design Studio Projects and the Charades of Curriculum
Anis A. Siddiqi

The Advocacy of Establishing a GCC Engineering Accreditation Board
Nabil Kallas and Isam Zabalawi

Performance Measures for Academic Departments
Umar Al-Turki and Salih Duffuaa

Higher Engineering Education: Which Type Is Really Needed? Engineering Science or Engineering Technology
Muhammad Taher Abuelma’atti

آفاق ومجالات تطوير وتفعيل دور المهندسين بالمملكة العربية السعودية في ظل التطورات الحالية والمستقبلية في مجالات التقنية المتعددة
عبدالله بن محمد بن مجدوع الشهري

Education and Industry

Market Impact of Building Engineering Programs: Assessment of Alumni and Employer Surveys
M.Y. Numan and I.A. Al-Mofeez

Teaching HSE in Engineering Colleges: A Step Ahead Towards Improving Productivity
Ali A.K. Mohammed Ali, Rahim K. Jassim, and Adnan Ghazi Abuarafah

Nondestructive Testing Education Program: A Practical Strategy for Youth Employment in Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Yamani

Technical and Engineering Education
Saleh A.M. Alqahtany and Abdulhakim Oklah

Bridging the Gap between Engineering Research at Universities and Industry Needs, Barriers & Solutions
Omar H. Mardam-Bey

Closing the Performance Gap between Technical Education and Industry
Ali Salah Hennache and Mohammad Othman Al-Nais

IT and Education

Project-Based Course for Practicing Construction Project Management
Ismail M. Basha, Ahmed A. Gab-Allah, and Ashraf M. Elazouni

Towards Problem-Based Engineering Education
S.M.A. Suliman

Web Based Engineering Education
Sheikh, Sharif Iqbal and Junaid Siddiqui

An IT Aid for Computer-Equipped Classrooms
Essam A. Koshak and Fouad M.-A.

The Internet as an Educational Tool for Effectively Understanding the Engineering Profession
Kasim Randeree

The Expert Systems Approach: An Engineering Application-Oriented Perspective
Naief Turki Ibn-Homaid

Trends in Engineering Education

Marks and Marking Practices: Towards an Improved System
Muhammad Taher Abuelma’atti

Student Learning Going Through A Metamorphosis
Rajendra N. Sharma

Value Engineering as an Effective Tool for Improving the Performance of Students at the College of Engineering - King Saud University
Khalid A. H. Taher

The Profile of Engineering Students
Luiz Fernando Capretz

Improving Engineering Education at Kuwait University through Continuous Assessment Part 1: Establishing the Process
Mohammad D. Al-Ansary, Andreas P. Christoforou, Ahmet S. Yigit, Aziz Tayfun, Adel A. Aly, Haitham Lababidi, Faridah Ali, Ibrahim S. Nashawi, and Mohammad Zribi

Faculty Evaluation: The Frequency of Current Practice and Proposed Alternatives
B. Younes

Student Evaluation of Faculty: A Mirror for Self Analysis
Anis A. Siddiqi

Fostering Excellence in Engineering Education: The Experience of the University of Sharjah
Nabil Kallas, Abdallah Shanableh, and Adnan Basma

VOLUME 2

Chemical Engineering

Desalination

Silica Reduction in Reverse Osmosis Desalting Plants
Ibrahim S. Al-Mutaz and Ibrahim Ali Al-Anezi

Reactor Selection for Dual-Purpose Desalination Plants in Saudi Arabia
A.F. Abdul-Fattah, M.S. AlJohani, and A.I. Almarshad

Energy Consumption and Economic Evaluation of Water Desalination by Hydrate Phenomenon
J. Javanmardi and M. Moshfeghian

Waste Heat Recovery in Multi Effect Desalination System with Thermal Compressor
A.S. Hegazy

SWCC MSF Desalination Plants - Current Status and Future Prospects
Osman A. Hamed, G.M. Mustafa, Khalid Bamardouf, Hamed Al-Washmi, and Khalid Al-Shoail

Review of Development of the New NF-Seawater Desalination Process from Pilot Plant to Commercial Production Plant Stages
Ata M. Hassan

Autopsy of Membranes
Ahmed S. Al-Amoudi and Mohammed Farooque

Operation of Al-Birk SWRO Plant with Toyobo Membrane Instead of Dupont B-10 Membrane
Ata M. Hassan, A.T.M. Jamaluddin, A.R. Badawi, Nabeel Nada, M.M. Al-Amri, Lutfi M Bakheet, M.O. Saeed, Abdullah Al-Rubaian, Ali Al-Reweli, and D.A. Lawrence

تأثير تصميم خليج المأخذ على نوعية مياه التغذية بمحطات التحلية بالجبيل
محمد عثمان سعيد ، عصام الثبيتي ، محمد الدائلي ، على ال حمزة

محاآاة تحلية المياه المالحة بواسطة اللواقط المرآزة للأشعة الشمسية الأسطوانية - المكافئة
البشير الشواشي ، سليمان القابسي

Fluid Mechanics

Prediction of Layer-Inversion Behavior of Binary-Solid Liquid Fluidized Beds: Comparison of Models
Mohammad Asif

Studies on Liquid Redistributions in Packed Column
A.A. Ibrahim, M Abdulrakib, and B.Y. Jibril

Numerical Simulations of Flow Distribution in Unpacked and Partially Packed Vessels
Saiffudin Sheikh and Habib D. Zughbi

Mixing in Pipelines with Side-Tees
Zahid Khokhar, Habib D. Zughbi, and Rajendra Sharma

Numerical Simulation of Mixing in a Jet Agitated Large Horizontal Cylindrical Tank
Habib D. Zughbi and Mohammad Abdur Rakib

Fuels and Renewable Energy

Feasibility Study for Using Renewable Energy Systems for the Electrification of a Remote Settlement in Saudi Arabia
A.M. Al-Shehri, M. Elhadidy, I.M. El-Amin and , S.A. Said

Technology of Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Progress and Future Prospects
S.M. Javaid Zaidi

استخدام الطاقة الشمسية لحفظ التمور في المناطق الرطبة
إبراهيم بن عبد الرحمن العريفي

Petroleum Processing and Refining

Coprocessing of Plastics with Petroleum Residues
Mohammad Farhat Ali, Mohammad Nahid Siddiqui, and S. H. Hamid Redhwi

Development of Heavy Oil Hydrocracking Catalysts
Halim H. Redhwi, Syed A. Ali, Shakeel Ahmed

Integrating Refining and Petrochemicals Feedstocks through a Novel FCC Process
A. Ma’adhah, T. Ino, H. Redhwi, M. Abul-Hamayel, A. Aitani, M. Saeed, A. Maghrabi

Modeling the Steady State Flux of Oil/ Water and Suspended Solids Separation by Cross-Flow Ultrafiltration
N. Ghaffour, T. Khir, and J.L. Jonsson

Gas Chromatographic Determination of Styrene in Complex Pyrolysis Gasoline
Syed Ali and Abdullah A. Al-Refai

Apply Process Integration to Optimize Your Plant
Ahmad Hamad

On-Line Measurements of Oxidation of Carbon Using Visible Spectroscopy
M.A. Khan, M.A. Gondal, A.A. Al-Jalal, M.S. Hussain, I.A. Bakhtiari, and A. Abdullah Ali

Steam Reforming Computer Program
Gene J. Yeh and Walid A. Al-Naeem

Challenges for Hydrocracking DMO/VGO Feedstock
Jamal A. Anabtawi

Polymer Engineering

Modeling and Simulation of Weldlines in Injection Molding Process
Khaled Mezghani

An Investigation of the Phase Behavior of an Aqueous System that Contains a Polyampholyte and Poly(Ethylene Glycol)
S.M. Waziri, B.F. Abu-Sharkh, S.A. Ali, and I.M. Abu-Reesh

Effect of Recycling of Thermoplastics: Evaluation of the Properties of Mixture of Virgin and Recycled High-Density Polyethylene
Neaz Ahmed and Javaid H. Khan

Influence of Branch Content of Ethylene/1-Hexene Metallocene-Based LLDPE on Its Miscibility with LDPE: A Molecular Dynamics Study
Tayyab Hameed, Basel F. Abu-Sharkh, and Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein

Performance Modification of Saudi-Asphalt Binders Using SABIC Polymers
Hamad I. Al-Abdul Wahhab, Ibrahim M. Asi, Isam Abaker, and M. Ghouse Baig

Molecular Dynamics Simulation of the Influence of Branch Content on the Miscibility of HDPE in Metallocene Octene-LLDPES
Adam M. Giri, Basel F. Abu-Sharkh, and Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein

Separation of Waste Polyethylenes by Density Fractionation
J. Alrefai

Radiation Measurement and Protection

Levels at the Al-Khafji and Mneefa Coastal Areas in Saudi Arabia
Al-Kheliewi A.S., Farouk M.A., Al-Zahrany A.A., and Shabana S.I.

Concentration of Man-Made Radionuclides in Marine Sediments at the Al-Khafji and Mneefa Coastal Areas in Saudi Arabia
Al-Kheliewi A.S., Shabana S.I., Farouk M.A., Al-Zahrany A.A., and Al-Masoud F.I.

دراسة تقويمية لوضع الحماية من الإشعاع في المملكة العربية السعودية
عبدالله بن صالح الخليوي ، عبدالرحمن بن محمد العرفج

Recycling and Regeneration

Preparation and Characterization of Activated Carbon from Dates’ Stone
Yahia A. S. Alhamed

Used Oil Recycling and Treatment in the United Arab Emirates Economical and Environmental Assessments
Ahmad Hamad, Essam Al Zubaidy, Ahmed Aidan, Talha Hadaki, and Nasri El-Kareh

Regeneration of Spent Bleaching Clay Used in Edible Oil Refining in Saudi Arabia
Y.A. Alhamed and A.A. Al-Zahrani

Recovery of Potassium Salts from Kiln Dust of Local Cement Plants
M. A. Daous

Study of Equilibrium Adsorption of Orthophosphate on Alumina Adsorbents
A.I. Fatehi

Removal of Phthalates from Contaminated Water Using Direct Photolysis and UV/H2O2 Processes
B. Tawabini, M. Al-Suwaiyan, R. Allayla, M. Al-Malack, A. Abulikbash, and A. Al-Arfaj

Transport and Thermal Properties

EOS’s Calculations of Volumetric and Transport Properties of Sour Gases and Gas Condensates
Adel M. Elsharkawy

Measurement of Heat and Mass Transfer Coefficients in a Bubble Column
A. Al-Zahrani and M. Daous

Remote Measurement of Flow Rates of Polluted Water with Doppler Velocimetry
M.A. Gondal, J. Mastromarino, and Uwe K.A. Klein

VOLUME 3

Civil Engineering

Analysis and Design of Structures

Axial Crushing of Square Steel Tubes
Aljawi, A.A.N

A Simplified Analysis of Edge Settlement of a Large Aboveground Liquid Storage Tank
M.N. Hamdan

Design and Construction Problems of Steel Formed Deck Floors in Steel Buildings
Abdulaziz M. Al-Hamad

Structural Design Practice for Residential Buildings in Riyadh: An Overview
Abdulaziz I. Al-Negheimish, Ahmad B. Shuraim, and Abdullah S. Al-Tayyar

Space Trusses as Impact Energy Absorbers: An Experimental Study
Abdulmalik Ali Aljinaidi Alghamdi

CBAEL: Software for Static/Dynamic Analysis, Design and Optimization of Structures
Abdelhamid Charif

تعليم التحليل والتصميم الانشائي المقاوم للزلازل باستخدام تقنيات الذآاء الاصطناعي
عبـاس برايــس

Concrete Technology

Performance Evaluation of Repair Materials
M.M. Al-Zahrani, M. Maslehuddin, S.U. Al-Dulaijan, A. Sharif, S.H. Alidi

Sulfate Attack on Plain and Blended Cements in Sea Water
Omar Saeed Baghabra Al-Amoudi

Effect of Aggregate Quality on the Properties of Concrete
S.U. Al-Dulaijan, M. Maslehuddin, M.M. Al-Zahrani, A.M. Sharif, S.H. Alidi, and M.H. Al-Mehthel

Retempering of Ready-Mixed Concrete in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Abdulrahman M. Alhozaimy and Abdulaziz I. Al-Negheimish

Repair and Retrofitting of Deteriorated Reinforced Concrete Structures – Three Case Studies
A.H. Al-Gadhib, M.H. Baluch, and M.K. Rahman

Prediction of Strength of High Performance Concrete Using Neural Networks
Mohammad Iqbal Khan and Saleh Hamed Alsayed

Characteristics of the Arabian Gulf Environment and Its Impact on Concrete Durability – An Overview
A.S. Al-Gahtani and M. Maslehuddin

Assessment of Strength Testing by Ready-Mixed Concrete Plants in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Abdulaziz I. Al-Negheimish and Abdulrahman M. Alhozaimy

Built-In Corrosion Prevention Systems for New Reinforced Concrete Seawater Pits
Zia Chaudhary

Biological Degradation of Date-Palm Fronds Used in Construction
Radwan S. Al-Juruf

Simulation of Soil Dynamic Compaction
A. Rouaiguia and R. Al-Zahrani

Field Research Station for Concrete Durability
M.M. Al-Zahrani, A. Sharif, O.A. Eid, H. Saricimen, S.U. Al-Dulaijan, M. Maslehuddin

Durability of the Repair Materials and Repaired Structures
Saleh Hamed Alsayed and Mohammad Iqbal Khan

تأثير الحرارة على شروخ الكمرات الخرسانية المحقونة بالراتنجات
عبد الرزاق القلال

تصنيف مصانع الخرسانة الجاهزة في مدينة الرياض : الأسس والمعايير
عبدالعزيز إبراهيم النغيمش، عبدالرحمن محمد الحزيمي، سعود جارالله السويداء، صالح بن عبد الله السليمان

خصائص و جودة البلوك الإسمنتي المصنع في مدينة الرياض
عبدالرحمن الحزيمي ، عبدالسلام الشقير ، عبدالعزيزالنغيمش ، صالح السليمان ، سعود السويداء

Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

Durability of GFRP Rebars in Stressed Concrete Beams at Different Environments
Tarek Almusallam, Yousef Al-Salloum, Saleh Alsayed, and Abdulrahman Alhozaimy

Long-Term Performance of the New Generation of GFRP Rebars Under Severe Environments
Saleh H. Alsayed, Abdulrahman M. Alhozaimy, Yousef A. Al-Salloum, and Tarek H. Almusallam

FRP Composites as an Alternative Material to Strengthen, Upgrade and Repair Infrastructure
Saleh Alsayed, Yousef Al-Salloum, and Tarek Almusallam

Durability Performance of Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic Reinforcement in Harsh Environments
Mesfer M. Al-Zahrani, Salah U. Al-Dulaijan, Alfarabi Sharif, and Mohammad Maslehuddin

Pavement Material and Maintenance

Stripping on Saudi Arabian Roads — Prediction and Prevention
H.I. Al-Abdul Wahhab, I.M. Asi, S.A. Ali, S. Al-Swailmi, and A. Al-Nour

Effect of Compaction Methods on the In-Situ Properties of Asphalt Concrete
Ziauddin A. Khan, Hamad I. Al-Abdul Wahab, and Mirza G. Baig

Dammam Municipality Pavement Management System (DMPMS)
Hamad I. Al-Abdul Wahhab, Rezqallah H. Malkawi, Ibrahim M. Asi, and Jaweed Yazdani

Review of Steel Slag Utilization in Saudi Arabia
Ziauddin A. Khan, Rezqallah H. Malkawi, Khalaf A. Al-Ofi, and Nafisullah Khan

Quantification of Aggregate Degradation of Asphalt Mixes Compacted by Gyratory and Marshal Methods
Rezqallah H. Malkawi, Mirza Z. Baig, Tauqir A. Siddiqui, Khalf A. Al-Ofi, and Ziauddin A. Khan

The Effect of the CBR Mold Size and the Maximum Aggregate Size on the Load Carrying Capacity of Base Course Materials
Saad A. Aiban and Osman El Hussien Mohammed

Traffic Engineering

A Review of Vehicle Collision Avoidance Systems
A. Nmngani and M. Akyurt

The Effect of the Proposed Widening of Dhahran Arterial in Al-Khobar on the Traffic Flow
Khalaf A. Al-Ofi, Nedal T. Ratrout, Hasan M. Al-Ahmadi, and Mohammed A. Al-Sughayier

جمعية هندسة الطرق الخليجية ودورها في مجال صناعة الطرق الخليجية
صالح السويلمي

Water and Environmental Engineering

Improving Water Management by the Industrial Sector in Saudi Arabia
Fahad A. Al-Khaldi and Basel F. Abu-Sharkh

Regulating Underground Fuel Storage Tanks (USTS), Benefits and Challenges
A. Maqsood Ahmad, O. Al-Attas, S. Mohiuddin, and M. Al-Suwaiyan

Membrane Bioreactors for the Treatment of Municipal Wastewater: A Critical Review
K. Iqbal Basha and Muhammad H. Al-Malack

Expert Support System (ESS) for Data Acquisition in Environmental Risk Assessment of Contaminated Sites
Ammar Abbachi

Monitoring of Principal Industrial Pollutants Using Environmental Monitoring Station
Javed A. Ansari

تقدير التسربات من شبكات توزيع المياه التي تعمل بنظام المناوبات حالة دراسية : شبكة مياه مكة المكرمة
عبد الله بن سعيد آل غانم الغامدي، سعود بن عبد العزيز قطب

وجودِ تيارٍ بخاريّ منبعثٍ من الأرض واستثمارُه بحصيرٍ عاآسٍ لإنباتِ الصحراء
سلمان محمد عبدالغني القاسمي

آفاءة محطات تنقية مياه الشرب في المنطقة الوسطى من المملكة في إزالة النترات
عبدالرحمن العبدالعالي ، عبدالله الرحيلي ، عبدالله الزرعة ، مجاهد خان

VOLUME 4

Computer Science & Engineering

Internet and Multimedia

Reconfigurable Multimedia Datapath for Low Cost Media Processors
Aamir A. Farooqui and Vojin G. Oklobdzija

RobSim - A Simulator for Robotic Motion
A.S. Balamesh, T.D. Almatrafi, A.A.N. Aljawi, and M. Akyurt

An Interactive Software for Curve Fitting
H.A. Bogis, A. Abou Ezz, M. Akyurt, and A.A.A. Alghamdi

Scheduling in Flexible Multi-Server Internet Services
Fawaz S. Al-Anzi and Ali Allahverdi

Networking and Computer Applications

A Methodology for Network Topology Design Using Fuzzy Evaluations
Salman A. Khan and Sadiq M. Sait

New Digital Coding Algorithms under Morphosys
Hassan Diab and Issam Damaj

Progressive Fingerprint Images Compression Using Edge Detection Technique
Awad Kh. Al-Asmari

Multicast Tree Generation Using Tabu Search
Muhammad Atif Tahir, Habib Youssef, A. Almulhem, and Sadiq M. Sait

On Optical Character Recognition of Arabic Text
Abdelmalek Zidouri and Muhammad Sarfraz

Integrated Approach of Computing and Computer Applications at an Early Stage of Undergraduate Engineering Programs
Muthanna Al-Dahhan

VLSI and Electronics

Evolutionary Heuristics for Multiobjective VLSI Netlist Bi-Partitioning
Sadiq M. Sait, Aiman H. El-Maleh, and Raslan H. Al-Abaji

On Improving the Effectiveness of System-on-a-Chip Test Data Compression Based on Extended Frequency Directed Run-Length Codes
Aiman H. El-Maleh and Raslan H. Al-Abaji

An Efficient Test Relaxation Technique for Combinational Logic Circuits
Aiman El-Maleh and Ali Al-Suwaiyan

Review of High-Speed Digital CMOS Circuits
Muhammad E.S. Elrabaa

Electrical Engineering

Antennas and Signal Processing

Control of Grating Lobes in Phased Arrays Using Genetic Algorithms
Mahmoud M. Dawoud

Quantitative Analysis and Computational Complexity of Media Signal Processing
Aamir A. Farooqui and Vojin G. Oklobdzija

Application of Orthogonal Curvilinear Meshes to the TLM Method
H. Meliani and Y.A. Jebbar

Design of Linear Phase Circularly Symmetric Two-Dimensional FIR and IIR Digital Filters Using Schur Decomposition and Symmetries
Rabah W. Aldhaheri

Power Systems

An Improved Economic Dispatch Using Fast Decoupled Technique
S.E.T. Mohamed and Osama M.A. Kalatan

Re-Evaluation of Creepage Distance Requirements for Outdoor Insulation in SEC-ERB
Mushtaq A. Azad and Mohammad H. Al-Mubarak

Robust Variable Structure/Genetic Algorithms Controller for Improving Power Systems Dynamic Stability
Zakariya M. Al-Hamouz and Hussain N. Al-Duwaish

Investigation of the Effectiveness of Excitation and Facts-Based Controllers on Power System Stability Enhancement
M.A. Abido and Y.L. Abdel-Magid

Substation Maintenance Practices in a Saudi Electric Utility
Ali Ahmad Al-Al-Shaikh and Ibrahim M. El-Amin

Benefit of Interconnection of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Electric Utilities
M. Arif Abdul-Majeed, A.M. Al-Shehri, G. Opoku, and I.O. Habiballah

A New Fuzzy Unit Commitment Problem: Application to Saudi Electricity Company
A.H. Mantawy and Youssef L. Abdel-Magid

An Efficient Energy Recovery Prospect in SWRO Process
A.T.M. Jamaluddin, Ata M. Hassan, Ali R. Al-Reweli, Abdullah Al-Rubaian, and Leif J Hauge

Communications Technologies for SCADA Systems
Falah H. Zawahemah

Short Circuit Analysis of the Six-Phase Synchronous Machine
Yusuf A. Al-Turki and Saud M. Al-Zahran

Telecommunication

Performance Analysis of MQAM Modulation Schemes with Diversity in Nakagami Fading Channels
F. Al-Shalan, A. Adinoyi, and M.A. Kousa

Polarization Preserving Reflected Beam Splitter
Mohamad A. Habli

Spatial Domain Modeling of Microcellular Systems Operating in Multipath Nakagami Environments
Asrar U.H. Shiekh and Saad Muhammed. Al-Ahmadi

Speech Enhancement Using a Two-Stage Adaptive Noise Canceller
Mohammed A. Al-Saleh and Kadry I. Montasser

Industrial Engineering

Industrial Planning

A Mathematical Programming Model for Optimum Economic Planning of the Saudi Arabian Petrochemical Industry
Hesham K. Alfares, Adnan M. Jarallah Al-Amer, Shaikh Saifuddin

Integrated Production, Inventory, and Transportation Planning in Two-Layer Supply Chain
Kadir Ertogral, Mohammed Darwish, and Mohamed Ben-Daya

Evaluating Traffic Stream Models for Nafrah Using Simulation
M.E. Seliaman, S.O. Duffuaa, and A.A. Andijani

Engineering Design and Natural Resources Management
Abdul Raouf

Production Systems Planning

Weibull Analysis of Time Between Failures of Pumps Used in an Oil Refinery
Anwar Khalil Sheikh, Muhammad Younas, and Dahham Matar Al-Anazi

Effect of Inspection Errors on the Performance of Inspection Plans in Quality Control Systems
Mehmood Khan and S.O. Duffuaa

Quality Function Deployment in Maintenance Work Planning Process
S.O. Duffuaa, A.H. Al-Ghamdi, and A. Al-Amer

A Cyclic Selection Algorithm with Scheduling Applications
Hesham K. Alfares and Shokri Z. Selim

Planning and Design of Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems Using an Expert System
Iftikhar Hussain and Abdulrahman M. Al-Ahmari

Analysis of the Performance of a Manufacturing Cell Operating Under Different Failure Rates and Maintenance Policies
Mehmet Savsar

Better Heuristics for M-Machine No-Wait Flowshop with Total Completion Time Criterion
Ali Allahverdi and Tariq Aldowaisan

A Fuzzy Goal Programming Approach to Disassembly Planning
Elif Kongar, Surendra M. Gupta, and Yousef A.Y. Al-Turki

Robotics and Control

Robust Design of a Power System STATCOM Controller Using Loop-Shaping Technique
A.H.M.A. Rahim and M.F. Kandlawala

Symbolic Modeling of Robotic Manipulators
A.A.N. Aljawi, A.S. Balamesh, T.D. Almatrafi, and M. Akyurt

Optimum Trajectory Function for Minimum Energy Requirements of a Spherical Robot
S.A. Alshahrani, H. Diken, and A.A.N. Aljawi

VOLUME 5

Mechanical Engineering

Corrosion

Development of HSLA Steel for Hydrogen Service in Oil and Gas Industries
Talip Y. Alp and Faisal I. Iskanderani

Stress Corrosion Cracking: Case Studies in Refinery Equipment
Graham R. Lobley

The Effect of Changing from MSF to RO Water on the Internal Corrosion of Line 3
Anees U. Malik, Ismail Andijani, and Fahd Al-Moaili

AC Impedance Studies on the Corrosion Behavior of Carbon Steel in Deaerated Chloride Solution
Ismaeel Andijani

Effect of Sodium Benzoate Application on Atmospheric Corrosion of Mild Steel
Ramazan Kahraman

Potential Effect on the Leaching of Alloying Elements of the Laser Treated and Untreated TI-6AL-4V
Mazen M. Khaled

Fluid Flow

Effect of Flow Velocity and Particle Size on Erosion in a Pipe with Sudden Contraction
H.M. Badr, M.A. Habib, R. Ben-Mansour, and S.A.M. Said

On the Metrological Performances of Differential Flow Meters
Mohamed Aichouni, Mohamed Othman Al Nais, and Boualem Laribi

Experimental Investigation of the Flow Past a Low-Rise Building
M. Mahmood and M.O. Budair

Intracomponental Aerodynamic Interaction in Centrifugal Compressor
Basharat Salim

Manufacturing

Product Defects in Aluminum Extrusion and Their Impact on Operational Cost
A.F.M. Arif, A. K. Sheikh, S.Z. Qamar, M.K. Raza, K.M. Al-Fuhaid

Performance Evaluation of Forging Dies
Muhammad Younas and Anwar K. Sheikh

Determination of Fracture Toughness of Tool Steels
A.K. Sheikh, A.F.M. Arif, and S.Z. Qamar

Some Observations on Pressure Distribution and Die Failure Modes in Hot Extrusion
S.Z. Qamar, A.F.M. Arif, A.K. Sheikh, and K.M. Al-Fuhaid

Modelling of Damage in Metal Forming Processes
Smain Bezzina

Finite Element Modeling of Weld-Bonded Joints
A.M. Al-Samhan and S.M.H. Darwish

Materials

Direct Adhesion Measurement of Individual Solid Particles to Gelatin Capsule Surfaces
Taleb H. Ibrahim, Tonia R. Burk, Ronald D. Neuman, and Frank M. Etzler

Effect of Preheating on Hot Cracking Susceptibility of Welded Austinitic Stainless Steels
Abdulhamid S. Al-Akel, A. K. Abdelatif, and F. Abo Gharbia

Compression Testing of Superplastic Lead-Tin Eutectic Alloy at Room Temperature
Mahmoud S. Soliman and Khaled A. Al-Seif

Corrosion Behavior of Powder Metallurgy Aluminum Alloy 6061/Al2O3 Metal Matrix Composites
Zuhair M. Gasem and Amro M. Al-Qutub

Microstructural Characteristics-Property Relationships in Cast Irons
T. Alp, F. Yilmaz, and A.A. Wazzan

Reliability of Dissimilar Metal Welds Subjected to Sulfide Stress Cracking
Gasem M. Fallatah, Anwar K. Sheikh, Zafarullah Khan, John K. Boah

Fatigue Damage in Woven Carbon Fabric/Epoxy Laminates at Non-Ambient Temperatures
Khan, Z., Khan, R., Al-Sulaiman, F., and Merah, N

Development of API Grade Linepipe Steels at Saudi Iron & Steel Company, HADEED
Tariq Mehmood, S. Niaz Ahsan, Majid Al-Saif, and Khalid Cheema

Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy of Geological Samples
M.A. Gondal, Zulfiqar Ahmed, M.A. Khan, and A. Baig

Mechanics and Control

Off Axis Inclination Measurement of Drilling Shafts
Essam E. Hassan, Naim Al-Mutowa, Samer Al-Umrani, Mohd Al-Haddad, Aiman Al-Lugmani

Vibration Analysis of Shrouded Bladed-Disc Assemblies
A.S. Mohamad, A.A.N. Al-jawi, and K.A. Alnefaie

Finite Element Investigation of Initial Clearance Effect on Tube-To-Tubesheet Joint Strength
N. Merah, A. Al-Zayer, A. Shuaib, and A. Arif

Residual Vibration Response Spectrum for a Servomotor Driven Flexible Beam
H. Diken and A.A.A. Alghamdi

Two Dimensional Finite Element Analysis for Large Diameter Steel Flanges
Muhsen Al-Sannaa and Abdulmalik Alghamdi

On the Investigation of Vibration Signals Using Joint Time Frequency Analysis
B.O. Al-Bedoor and L. Ghouti

Combined Cycle Dynamics
F.M. Mansour, A.M. Abdul Aziz, S.M. Abdel-Ghany, and H.M. El-shaer

Power Flow in Beams Treated with Active Constrained Layer Damping
Abdulmalik Ali Aljinaidi Alghamdi and Amr Baz

Tip Deflection Estimation of a Rotating Cantilevered Beam
A. El-Sinawi and M. N. Hamdan

A Survey of Mechanization Efforts on Date Palm Crown Operations
M. Akyurt, E. Rehbini, H. Bogis, and A.A. Aljinaidi

Refrigeration Systems

Discharging Experiments of a Cool Thermal Store Filled with Balls Containing Water
Abdulrahman Salih Hariri

Experimental Study of Hybrid Liquid Desiccant Based Vapor Compression Cooling System
A. Al-Farayedhi, P. Gandhidasan, M.A. Antar, and M.S. Abdul Gaffar

The Use of an Open Cycle Absorption System in Automobiles as an Alternative to CFCS
N. Al-Aqeeli and P. Gandhidasan

Performance of Waste Heat Absorption Refrigeration System
Osama A. El Masry

Theoretical Analysis of a Liquid Desiccant Air Dehumidifier
Ammar A. Chebbah

Thermal Systems

Safe and Environment Friendly Wood Fuelled Cooking Stove In Hajj Camps
A.Y. Bokhary, G.M. Zaki, and A.M. Al-Turki

Evaluation of Energy Losses in Pipes
Y. Lahiouel and A. Haddad

The Buoyancy Effects on the Boundary Layers Induced by Continuous Surfaces Stretched With Rapidly Decreasing Velocities
Mohamed E. Ali

Nonlinear Simulation of Thin Liquid Film Flow on Inclined Planes
Ahmad Tariq Jameel and Motaz Ali Atieh

Experimental Study on Forced Convective Boiling of Ammonia Water Mixtures in a Vertical Smooth Tube
T. Khir, N. Ghaffour, and A. Ben Brahim

Fuel Consumption of a Spark Ignition Engine Blended with MTBE
Abdulghani A. Al-Farayedhi

Infrared Thermography as a Flow and Local Heat Transfer Visualization Tool
Saad Al-Kahtani, Eball Ahmad, and Yousuf Al-Yahya

Flow Visualization of Multiphase Flow Systems
Muthanna Al-Dahhan

Evaluation of Fouling Effect on the Thermoeconomic Optimisation of the Geometry of a Power Plant Regenerative Air Heater
Rahim K. Jassim and Abdulraof S. Habibullah

Calibration and Traceability: A Metrology Requirement That Must Be Realized Throughout Saudi Arabia
S. A. Al-Kahtani, M. M. Al-Muhaisni, and H. I. Khonkar

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