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Chapter and Conference Paper
Estimation of Strength Properties of Evaporitic Rocks from Their Quick-Measurable Physical Properties: A Case Study, Abu Dhabi City, United Arab Emirates
Estimation of rock strength like uniaxial compressive strength (UCS), indirect tensile strength (ITS), and point load index (PLI) is important responsibilities in various engineering applications. Rock masses ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Porosity and Water Content Prediction with Dry Unit Weight Measurements of Evaporitic Rocks from Abu Dhabi City, United Arab Emirates
The evaporitic rocks commonly occur at the surface or depth and may be found in the foundations of buildings and infrastructure constructions in Abu Dhabi. The evaporites typically are composed of gypsum, anhy...
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Open AccessGeoZ: a Region-Based Visualization of Clustering Algorithms
The spatial display of clustered data using machine learning (ML) as regions (bordered areas) is currently unfeasible. This problem is commonly encountered in various research fields that utilize clustering al...
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Open AccessEffects of groundwater and distilled water on the durability of evaporitic rocks
Evaporitic rock durability induced by groundwater cause several construction challenges, but representative experimental studies to evaluate such conditions are still missing. Therefore, this study intended to...
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Anthropogenic 129I in seawaters along the north-central part of the English Channel: Levels and tracer applications
The English Channel (the Channel) represents a major sink and transport pathway of anthropogenic radioactive 129I. Despite this important role, data concerning the distribution of 129I in seawater of the Channel ...
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Petrographical and geoengineering characteristics of evaporitic rocks (Abu Dhabi city vicinity, United Arab Emirates)
The mineralogical composition and textural features of rocks are principal controls on rock engineering properties. A challenging rock material for engineers is represented by the evaporites, typically compose...
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Petrological control on engineering properties of carbonate rocks in arid regions
Petrological features of carbonate rocks that exert control on their mechanical and physical properties are examined in the study presented here. Ninety-four representative rock block samples were collected at...
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Slaking behavior of evaporitic rocks from Abu Dhabi area, United Arab Emirates
Slaking behavior of rocks is an essential indicator of their ability to resist degradation and is commonly assessed via the second cycle of slake durability index (Id2, SDI) test. In Abu Dhabi area, the evaporiti...
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Open AccessAn unknown source of reactor radionuclides in the Baltic Sea revealed by multi-isotope fingerprints
We present an application of multi-isotopic fingerprints (i.e., 236U/238U, 233U/236U, 236U/129I and 129I/127I) for the discovery of previously unrecognized sources of anthropogenic radioactivity. Our data indicat...
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Distribution of uranium isotopes in groundwater of the UAE: environmental radioactivity assessment
Occurrence of uranium isotopes in groundwater provides a tracer technology for quality, sources, and recharge conditions. Groundwater samples collected from different aquifer types (sand dune, Quaternary clast...
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Correction to: Chronology and characteristics of groundwater along the United Arab Emirates-Oman arid region: a guide for regional sustainability
In the original publication of the article, the eighth author’s name and Figure 1 were published incorrectly.
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Chronology and characteristics of groundwater along the United Arab Emirates-Oman arid region: a guide for regional sustainability
Estimating groundwater recharge rate is essential for water sustainability of the arid region of the United Arab Emirates that receives most groundwater recharge from the bordering mountain ranges in Oman. Ana...
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Strength estimation of evaporitic rocks using different testing methods
Rock strength is defined as the limit of the ability of a rock to resist stress or deformation without breaking. Testing methods recommended by ISRM (International Society of Rock Mechanics) and ASTM (American...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Strength Estimation of Evaporitic Rocks Using Different Testing Methods
Rock strength is recognized as the ability of a rock to resist stress or deformation without breaking down. Testing methods are suggested by ISRM (International Society of Rock Mechanics) and ASTM (American St...
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Assessment of groundwater quality and 222Rn distribution in the Xuzhou region, China
Evaluation of groundwater quality represents significant input for the development and utilization of water resources. Increasing exploitation of groundwater and man-made pollution has seriously affected the g...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Trend Detection in Annual Temperature and Precipitation Using Mann–Kendall Test—A Case Study to Assess Climate Change in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Annual average temperature and precipitation can be considered as two important indicators to judge the possibility of future climate change. The main objective of this study is to analyze the possibility of ...
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Open AccessWater Circulation and Marine Environment in the Antarctic Traced by Speciation of 129I and 127I
Emissions of anthropogenic 129I from human nuclear activities are now detected in the surface water of the Antarctic seas. Surface seawater samples from the Drake Passage, Bellingshausen, Amundsen, and Ross Seas ...
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Speciation analysis of 129I in seawater using coprecipitation and accelerator mass spectrometry and its applications
Speciation analysis of long-lived 129I in seawater can provide useful information on the source of water masses. This paper presents an improved method for speciation analysis of 129I based on coprecipitation of ...
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Estimation of 129I inventory in the oceans
Spatial distribution of oceanic 129I inventory presented here is based on collection of data from published literatures coupled with model calculation using ArcGIS software tools. A total of 363 thiessen polygons...
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Tracing variability in the iodine isotopes and species along surface water transect from the North Sea to the Canary Islands
A complete transect of surface water samples from the North Sea to the Canary Islands was collected during a continuous period in 2010. The samples were analyzed for total 129I and 127I isotopes and their iodide ...
