Samar Dernayka

Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University · COE Department

Presently, wind is rising among the renewable energy resources. Implementation of wind turbines for electricity generation is on the rise worldwide due to the clean and cost-effective generated energy outcome. A feasibility study of wind renewable energy project in Dhahran area is conducted by implementing Retscreen expert software. The feasibility...

This study aims to investigate the efficiency of Bailey method in evaluating the elastic modulus of asphalt mixtures when natural sand is included at two coarseness levels of aggregate gradations: Fine-graded (FG) and coarse-graded (CG). Three mixes were prepared, namely: Coarse-graded with quarry sand only, coarse-graded with natural sands only, c...

Currently, most countries are replacing the fossil fuel electricity generation with renewable technologies for their crucial role in mitigating the greenhouse gas emissions. This paper discusses the implementation of three power plants in Al Aziziya in the eastern province of KSA by deploying three different renewable technologies 1) Photovoltai...

Various chemical process have been utilized to analyze chromium (II) and copper (II) complexes with Benzoin. The fore mentioned complexes were analyzed for elemental analyses, and characterized by infrared, electronic spectra, NMR spectroscopy. The data analysis showed the metal ion formation of 1:1 ligand to metal ratio representing the [Cr (B)] H...

The use of Crumb Rubber Modifier (CRM) with asphalt binders improves their properties by reducing their temperature susceptibility; depending on the way CRM and binder react with each other. The CRM particles tend to absorb some oils from asphalt binder and swell, resulting in a higher viscosity and thus stiffer binder. This paper discusses the eff...

In recent years, many global efforts have been made to advocate for the incorporation of recyclable waste materials into construction projects that utilize versatile asphalt. Hence, this review presents the use of modified asphalt with recyclable plastic materials in road construction as it relates to stability under extreme high temperatures. As p...

The main objective of this study was to develop important guidelines and specifications for a vigorous and effective on-line learning specific to the civil engineering programme using a quantitative survey and analysis. A comprehensive survey was distributed during the spring semester 2021-2022 to civil engineering students at Prince Mohammad Bin F...

The use of Crum Rubber Modifier (CRM) with asphalt binders improves their properties by reducing their temperature susceptibility; this improvement is dependent on the way CRM and binder react with each other. The CRM particles tend to absorb some oils from asphalt binder and swell, resulting in a higher viscosity and thus stiffer binder. This pape...

In recent years, many global efforts have been made to advocate for the incorporation of recyclable waste materials into construction projects that utilize versatile asphalt. Hence, this review presents the use of modified asphalt with recyclable plastic materials in road construction as it relates to stability under extreme high temperatures. As p...

The kingdom of Saudi Arabia plans to build nuclear reactor as a part of its vision 2030 that aims to diversify its energy mix. For this purpose, five cities have been selected in order to setup nuclear power plant. The country had intended 17 GW of nuclear capacity by 2040 to cover 15% of the power. The current study aims at assessing the suitabili...

The main objective of this paper is to examine the wind-induced structural response of high–rise buildings constructed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia using reinforced concrete and lightweight cross-laminated timber (CLT) floor systems. Two major analyses were performed on two regular reinforced concrete (RC) buildings of 200 m height located in Dha...

The main objective of this paper is to examine the wind-induced structural response of high–rise buildings constructed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia using reinforced concrete and lightweight cross-laminated timber (CLT) floor systems. Two major analyses were performed on two regular reinforced concrete (RC) buildings of 200 m height located in Dha...

The scope of this study is to evaluate the performance of tall building and its effect on human comfort when subject to lateral wind load. Along-wind responses are determined for two case studies located in Saudi Arabia based on hourly wind data collection for the last 11 years (2009-2019). A detailed wind speed analysis was conducted by using Gumb...

The energy potential of wind in four sites located in different parts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is investigated in the present work. A statistical analysis of recently collected hourly wind data over a period of 7 years between January 2012 and December 2018 at 10 m height by using Weibull distribution function has been presented. It was found...

Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) is a technology for storing large quantities of electrical energy in the form of high-pressure air. CAES can play a major role in meeting the challenge of making renewable energy more reliable and in the successful integration of energy generated from renewable energy into the electric grid. A thermodynamic anal...