Dr. Tariq Umar's Outputs (31)

Causes of accidents in highway construction projects in Oman (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Construction workers are three to four times more likely than workers in other sectors to die from accidents at work. Construction is one of the main industries in Oman providing jobs to 18% of the total population and contributing around 10% of the... Read More about Causes of accidents in highway construction projects in Oman.

Cost of accidents in construction in Oman (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

In this article, the ongoing and planned projects for financial year 2015-2016 in different sectors in Oman are presented. While specific focus is on the construction industry, the costs of accidents associated with projects in different sectors are... Read More about Cost of accidents in construction in Oman.

Using safety climate as a tool for improvement of safety performance in construction organisations (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Data from a number of industrialized countries show that construction workers are 3 to 4 times more likely than other workers to die from accidents at work. In the developing world, the risks associated with construction work may be 3 to 6 times grea... Read More about Using safety climate as a tool for improvement of safety performance in construction organisations.

A review of construction safety, challenges and opportunities: Oman perspective (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Data from a number of industrialized countries show that construction workers are 3 to 4 times more likely than other workers to die from accidents at work. In the developing world, the risks associated with construction work may be 3 to 6 times grea... Read More about A review of construction safety, challenges and opportunities: Oman perspective.

Improving safety performance in construction using safety climate factors (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Data from a number of industrialized countries show that construction workers are 3 to 4 times more likely than other workers to die from accidents at work. In the developing world, the risks associated with construction work may be 3 to 6 times grea... Read More about Improving safety performance in construction using safety climate factors.

Conventional and renewable energy resources in Oman (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This presentation focuses on the conventional and renewable energy resources in Oman with a specific reference to climate change. The conventional energy resources which Oman is currently using are the oil and gas. These resources also contribute tow... Read More about Conventional and renewable energy resources in Oman.

Improving safety performance in construction organizations (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Data from a number of industrialized countries show that construction workers are 3 to 4 times more likely than other workers to die from accidents at work. In the developing world, the risks associated with construction work are 3 to 6 times greater... Read More about Improving safety performance in construction organizations.

Strength analysis of concrete (300/20) with superplasticizer (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Admixtures are used in concrete to obtain some specific properties to enhance the performance of concrete. In this research concrete of a specific grade (300/20) with a superplaticizer Ha Ba has been selected to enhance the reliability on the use of... Read More about Strength analysis of concrete (300/20) with superplasticizer.

A review of conventional and renewable energy resources in Oman (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Energy has become an important sector in Omani vision 2020. Renewable energy (RE) sources form a vital and strategic solution for the provision of electric power in the Sultanate; few studies have indicated that Oman is rich in solar and wind energy.... Read More about A review of conventional and renewable energy resources in Oman.

Analysis of flexible pavement materials with image analyzer (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Future demand to study and understand properties of flexible pavement materials to enhance its performance and durability and to increase its life is huge. Keeping these points in mind, this study presents the work to assess the distribution of aspha... Read More about Analysis of flexible pavement materials with image analyzer.

Comparative analysis of seaports performance using data envelopment analysis (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Measures of seaport efficiency or performance indicators use a diverse range of techniques for assessment and analysis, but although many analytical tools and instruments exist, problems arise when one tries to apply them to a range of different seap... Read More about Comparative analysis of seaports performance using data envelopment analysis.