The importance of Baghdad city as the capital of Iraq and the center of the attention of delegations because of its long history is essential to preserve its environment. This is achieved through the integrated management of municipal solid waste since this is only possible by knowing the quantities produced by the population on a daily basis. This study focused to predicate the amount of municipal solid waste generated in Karkh and Rusafa separately, in addition to the quantity produced in Baghdad, using IBM SPSS 23 software. Results that showed the average generation rates of domestic solid waste in Rusafa side was higher than that of Al-Karkh side because Rusafa side has higher population density than Al-Karkh side. T

Using the Neural network as a type of associative memory will be introduced in this paper through the problem of mobile position estimation where mobile estimate its location depending on the signal strength reach to it from several around base stations where the neural network can be implemented inside the mobile. Traditional methods of time of arrival (TOA) and received signal strength (RSS) are used and compared with two analytical methods, optimal positioning method and average positioning method. The data that are used for training are ideal since they can be obtained based on geometry of CDMA cell topology. The test of the two methods TOA and RSS take many cases through a nonlinear path that MS can move through tha

Impact of buildings in Iraq and other countries on the environment is obvious; this problem began to take scientific and humanitarian dimensions in order to reduce and eliminate this problem. This impact can be seen through the energy, water and raw materials consumed for the establishment, operation and maintenance of these buildings, as well as the emissions of hazardous gases and generations of solid wastes.

This work was conducted to assess the current maintenance managerial practice for the governmental buildings to stand on the main obstacle and extrapolation of measures by means of interviews with experts to determine the effective factors and closed questionnaire to state the features and the need for new

Existence of these soils, sometimes with high gypsum content, caused difficult problems to the buildings and strategic projects due to dissolution and leaching of gypsum by the action of waterflow through soil mass. In this research, a new technique is adopted to investigate the performance of replacement and geosynthetic reinforcement materials to improve the gypseous soil behavior through experimential set up manufactured loaclally specially for this work. A series of tests were carried out using steel container (600*600*500) mm. A square footing (100*100) mm was placed at the center of the top surface of the bed soil. The results showed that the most effective thickness for the dune sand layer with geotextile at the interface, within

The main aim of this paper is studied the punching shear and behavior of reinforced concrete slabs exposed to fires, the possibility of punching shear failure occurred as a result of the fires and their inability to withstand the loads. Simulation by finite element analysis is made to predict the type of failure, distribution temperature through the thickness of the slabs, deformation and punching strength. Nonlinear finite element transient thermal-structural analysis at fire conditions are analyzed by ANSYS package. The validity of the modeling is performed for the mechanical and thermal properties of materials from earlier works from literature to decrea

The influence and hazard of fire flame are one of the most important parameters that affecting the durability and strength of structural members. This research studied the influence of fire flame on the behavior of reinforced concrete beams affected by repeated load. Nine self- compacted reinforced concrete beams were castellated, all have the same geometric layout (0.15x0.15x1.00) m, reinforcement details and compressive strength (50 Mpa).

To estimate the effect of fire flame disaster, four temperatures were adopted (200, 300, 400 and 500) ^oC and two method of cooling were used (graduated and sudden). In the first cooling method, graduated, the tested beams were leaved to cool in air while in the seco

Cracks may appear in structures due to manufacturing processes and some time are appeared in the structure product from casting, these struetures may be used but in the life less than the design life according to crack propagation on it. In this research a thick cylinder has one crack or more is investigated to estimate the life under pulsation internal pressure. Finite element method with J-integral approach has been used to evaluate the numerical strain energy release rate (J) for the thick cylinder and the stress intensity factor (SIF J-integral method is most accurate method to evaluate the SIF for the elastic-plastic materiel by considering the local plastic zone near crack tip. Software developed using the FEM; J-integral; SIF and

In this paper the hardware implementations is investing of 8x8 Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT) and Inverse Discrete Cosine Transform (IDCT) on different Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) technologies using the modified Loeffler algorithm. The investigations involved simulations and synthesis of Very High Speed Integrated Circuit Hardware Description Language (VHDL) code utilizing recent FPGA families of Xilinx, Altera, and Lucent. The paper achieving the most demanding real-time requirements of some standardized frame resolutions and rates. Synthesis results for 8-point DCT/IDCT implementations indicate operating frequencies of 50 MIIz, 60 MHz and 22 MHz for the investigated Xilinx, Altera and Lucent FPGA chips, respectively. These fr

This paper presents a high performance vector control approach of the current and speed for Hybrid Stepper Motor (HSM) to improve the dynamic performance of the motor. This is the basic advantage of stepper motors over other types of motors. The open loop controller shows a poor dynamic performance. The stepper motors are widely used in precise motions which is required a high dynamic. However, an open loop control is insufficient, so a closed loop control is required. The field oriented control will improve the dynamic performance of the stepper motor which becomes as a high- dynamic ac- servo. A design and implementation model of HSM using in MATLAB/ Simulink is given. The model is based on nonlinear equivalent circuits representing th

Two dimensional turbulent natural convection heat transfer and fluid flow inside an air filled inclined square enclosure differentially heated has been numerically studied. Fully elliptic Navier- Stockes and energy equations are solved using finite volume method. The problem is simulated for different angles of inclination ( 0   180deg. ) and Rayleigh numbers ( 8 16 10  Ra  10 ). The turbulence k-є model is used to model the effect of turbulence. The wall function approach is used to model the regions near the walls of the enclosure. The obtained results from this study show that the rate of heat transfer is increased
with the increase of Rayleigh number and decreased with the increase of angle of inclination( 0 

There are two man methods of design the digital adder circuits, First is the serial adder that implement using fill adders, this method has a lost and a low a low speed Second is the last parallel adder or the so-called fast kookabend adder that has twice speed of the serial adder and very high cost Xilinx FPGA

modern IC used to implement high-speed digital circuits The opuntzation of speed and cost in design is achievel ming Xidens FPGA, which requires several rules that differ from that of optimization of Boolean algehea This paper shows the principle of the Xilins FPGA sechitecture as well the set of conditions of eptimal design, and proposes a new method of implementing a fast sidder with very low cost wing Xinx FPGA A 16-bit

Image quality and geometric accuracy of SPOT data are essential elements in cartographi: applications. The evaluation of geometric accuracy of SPOT data is carried out by analysis and quantification of the errors in geometric correction. For this purpose, many programs are designed to correct the image geometrically (polynomial transformation) and to calculate the root mea 1 square error (RMSE) by the standard method.

The standard method of calculating the RMSE is shown to be capable of providing accurate estimates of geometric error when a modest number of control points is available (between 10-15 points). This method also provides an indication of the effects of choosing differer t polynomial orders.

The aim of this study was to evaluate tensile properties of low and medium carbon ferrite -martensite dual phase steel, and the effect cryogenic treatment at liquid nitrogen temperature (-196 ºC) on its properties. Low carbon steel (C12D) and medium carbon steels (C32D & C42D) were used in this work. For each steel grade, five groups of specimens were prepared according to the type of heat treatment. The first group was normalized, the second group was normalized and subsequently subjected to cryogenic treatment then tempered at (200 ºC) for one hour, the third group was quenched from intercritical annealing temperature of (760 ºC) to obtain dual phase (DP) steel, the fourth and fifth groups were both quenched from (760 ºC), but

The applications of Multilevel Converter (MLC) are increased because of the huge demand for clean power; especially these types of converters are compatible with the renewable energy sources. In addition, these new types of converters have the capability of high voltage and high power operation. A Nine-level converter in three modes of implementation; Diode Clamped-MLC (DC-MLC), Capacitor Clamped-MLC (CC-MLC), and the Modular Structured-MLC (MS-MLC) are analyzed and simulated in this paper. Various types of Multicarrier Modulation Techniques (MMTs) (Level shifted (LS), and Phase shifted (PS)) are used for operating the proposed Nine level - MLCs. Matlab/Simulink environment is used for the simulation, extracting, and ana

يتناول البحث موضوع إيجاد أبنية كفوءة مناخياً تتميز أغلفتها البنائية بديناميكية عالية تمكنها من التفاعل والتكامل بتغير المواسم في منطقتنا الحارة - الجافة، إذ أن إستيراد الأفكار المعمارية وظهور التقنيات الجديدة أفرز توجهاً فكرياً وعمرانياً يتعارض وأدنى خصائص هذه المنطقة بيئياً وعمرانياً، ومن ثم نشوء عمارة غير منتمية للواقع البيئي المحيط بها فوقفت على مفترق طرق بين عدم مراعاة البيئة ومجاراة الفكر الغربي و

ield Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) have some difficulty with the implementation of deating-point operations. In particular, devoting the large number of slices needed by floating-point multipliers prohibits incorporating floating point into smaller, less expensive FPGAs. An alternative is the Logarithmic Number System (LNS), where multiplication and division are easy and fast. LNS also has the advantage of lower power consumption than fixed point. The problem with LNS has been the implementation of addition. There are many price/performance tradeoffs in the LNS design space between pure software and specialised-high-speed hardware. This paper focuses on a compromise between these extremes, and on a small RISC core design (loosely insp

Utilizing the modern technologies in agriculture such as subsurface water retention techniques were developed to improve water storage capacities in the root zone depth. Moreover, this technique was maximizing the reduction in irrigation losses and increasing the water use efficiency. In this paper, a polyethylene membrane was installed within the root zone of okra crop through the spring growing season 2017 inside the greenhouse to improve water use efficiency and water productivity of okra crop. The research work was conducted in the field located in the north of Babylon Governorate in Sadat Al Hindiya Township seventy-eight kilometers from Baghdad city. Three treatments plots were used for the comparison using surface

Soil-structure frictional resistance is an important parameter in the design of many foundation systems. The soil-structure interface area is responsible for load transferring from the structure to the surrounding soil. The mobilized shaft resistance of axially loaded, long slender pile embedded in dense, dry sand is experimentally and numerically analyzed when subjected to pullout force. Experimental setup including an instrumented model pile while the finite element method is used as a numerical analysis tool. The hypoplasticity model is used to model the soil adjacent to and surrounding the pile by using ABAQUS FEA (6.17.1). The soil-structure interface behavior depends on many factors, but mainly on the interface soi

The coefficient of friction was experimentally calculated for aluminum-silicon alloys by
connecting a strain gauge to the arm of pin-on-disc wear machine in order to take microstrain
readings from the strain-meter. As-cast and modified aluminum-silicon alloys were thermally
homogenized for long periods of time (1-40hr) in order to study the effect of homogenization on
friction. Scanning electron microscopy was successfully used to build up the mechanism of surface
damage during sliding. The results showed that the coefficient of friction was increased with
increasing bearing pressure for as-cast, modified and homogenized aluminum-silicon alloys.
Thermal homogenization led clearly to remarkable changes in the friction

Roller compacted concrete (RCC) is a concrete of no slump, no reinforcement, no finishing, and compacted using vibratory roller. When compared with conventional concrete, it contains less water content
when compared to traditional concrete. The RCC technique achieves significant time and cost savings during the construction of concrete. This study demonstrates the preparation of RCC slab of (38 ×38× 10) cm
samples by using roller compactor which is manufactured in local markets. The Hydrated lime additive is used to study the mechanical and physical properties of that RCC slab samples. This investigation is divided
into two main stages: The First stage consists of hammer compaction method with two gradation of aggregate, dense

Production of biodegradable polymer matrix biocomposites that are cost effective, sustainable, and environmentally friendly with desirable properties using particles as discontinuous phase (filler) is a welcome development. In this study, bamboo particle reinforced epoxy resin matrix biocomposites were developed by stir casting method. Varied weight percentages (5 to 30 wt. %)  of  100 µm bamboo particles were added separately and blended with an epoxy resin – hardener matrix. The blends were fed into a fabricated wooden mould and allowed to cure at room temperature. After 24 hrs, the specimens were removed from the mould and subjected to microstructural examination using a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Furthe

A new model equation has been constructed to estimate the liquid limit value, using the rapid one point method. Data processing was carried out in Microsoft Excel and SPSS, visualizing and using 6,210 theoretical trial points, which resulted from 135 samples along the actual flow index line, with the number of blows varying from 5 to 50 with an interval of unity. The model has two correction factors (CF), both of which are functions of the number of blows at the trial point in the test. The first CF is applied to the trial moisture content, while the second CF is applied to the previously estimated liquid limit. This technique was checked against real data points. For estimating the liquid limit for a large range of blow

This paper presents a multi-input multi-output (MIMO) high-coupled nonlinear model of a twin-rotor aerodynamic system (TRAS). An optimal sliding mode controller (SMC) is proposed to control the TRAS system. Two optimization algorithms, namely Grey Wolf Optimization (GWO) and Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA), are used to tune the SMC’s parameters. Which are effectively implemented in this controller. The simulation results are given to demonstrate its effectiveness. To evaluate the performance of the proposed controller, a comparison with a previous study—that used Genetic Algorithm (GA), Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), and Simulated Annealing (SA) algorithms—has been conducted. The results of the proposed cont

In this paper, soil – pore fluid behavior of a silo under an earthquake loading is investigated. To predict the
response of the silo with the soil surrounding it, ‘the linear-elastic constitutive model’ is adopted with soil
properties; shear modulus and damping ratio; are strains and cycle independent.
A computer program using dynamic stiffness matrix analyses (DSMA) for predicting and analyzing the
model was established using FORTRAN coding. The program is based on geophysical values (such as primary velocity (vp), shear velocity (vs), modulus of elasticity (E), mass density (), shear modulus (G),….etc). The values were obtained from field test results for the soil under a silo located in Kirkuk, Iraq.
To check a

In this research, the possibility of using waste wooden materials (reed and sawdust) was studied to produce sustainable and thermal insulation lightweight building units , which has economic and environmental advantages. This study is intended to produce light weight building units with low thermal conductivity, so it can be used as partitions to improve the thermal insulation in buildings. Waste wooden materials were used as a partial replacement of natural sand, in different percentages (10, 20, 30, and 40) % . The mix proportions were (1:2.5) (cement: fine aggregate) with w/c of 0.4. The values of 28 days oven dry density ranged between (2060-1693) kg/m³.The thermal conductivity decreased from (0.745 to 0.2

Whenever a mathematical model is suggested to classing COVID-19. The population must be divided into several groups and our model has five groups namely S(t), E(t), I(t), V(t) and R(t) which represent susceptible, exposed, inflected, vaccinated and recovered individuals respectively. This model is a continuous dynamical system where the derivative is in fractional form. An analysis solution evaluates the positivity of the functions S(t), E(t), I(t), V(t) and R(t) as solutions of the system. The uniformity of the solutions of the system under consideration is also proved. And finding the equilibrium points. To get acceptable results one needs the solutions. Some of the solutions are points called equilibrium points and th

Low incoming discharge upstream of Samarra-Al Tharthar System leads to sediment accumulation and forming islands, especially an island upstream of Al Tharthar Regulator. This island and the sedimentation threaten the stability of the structure and reduce the efficiency of the system. This study aims to hydraulically identify the sedimentation problem mentioned above, to find solutions of how to control the sediment problems, and to develop the capacity of
the system for 500 years return period flood of 15060 m3/s. Surface Water Modeling System (SMS10.1) with two dimensional depth average models (RMA-2) software were used to simulate and analyze the system. The results of analysis showed that the maximum permissible discharge through t

In several developing countries, the increasing request for housing and budgetary constraints have directed governments to search new ways of housing delivery. Many governments adopted an option partnership with the private sector commonly referred to as Public Private Partnership (PPP). The purpose of this study was to investigate the most important legal and political, government support Factors affecting the Implementation of PPPs in residential investment ventures in Iraq thereby reducing the housing deficit in the country. An inclusive research technique comprising a written review, interviews/discussions with decision-makers, professional experts, and seasoned practitioners, as well as a questionnaire, was used to

Moisture damage is the most commonly occurring problem, causing layers of asphalt pavements to break apart, reducing the serviceability of roads. The utilization of recycled polymer in asphalt mixtures has become popular because it may offer environmental benefits. The present study aims to investigate how the use of recycled polypropylene (RPP) can reduce the moisture susceptibility of hot mix asphalt (HMA). Asphalt binders were modified with three different concentrations of recycled polypropylene: 1%, 3%, and 5% by weight of the bitumen. The Marshall mix design method was utilized to establish the optimal asphalt content for the specific aggregate gradation both the control and modified mixtures were tested for moistu

Solid waste generation and composition in Baghdad is typically affected by population growth, urbanization, improved economic conditions, changes in lifestyles and social and cultural habits.

A burning chamber was installed to burn cellulosic waste only. It was found that combustion reduced the original volume and weight of cellulosic waste by 97.4% and 85% respectively.

A batch composting study was performed to evaluate the feasibility of co-composting organic food waste with the cellulosic bottom ash in three different weight ratios (w/w) [95/5, 75/25, 50/50].

The composters were kept in controlled aerobic conditions for 7 days. Temperature, moisture, and pH were measured hourly as process succe