Ashraf M. Samy Biddah

Professor at Structural Engineering

Career Information

Academic Information

Brief

Professor of Reinforced Concrete Structures

Awards

The Dean's Award of Excellence in Graduate Research for Demonstrating Outstanding Achievement in Graduate Research and Displaying Scholarly Promise, McMaster University, Canada, 1997

Books

Aly Nazmy, Ashraf Biddah and Khaled El-Sawy “Emerging Technology in Structural Engineering,” as a co-editor of the Proceedings of the 9th Arab Structural Engineering Conference, Vol. 1 and 2, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 1434p, Nov. 2003

Articles

Ashraf Biddah and S. A. Sheikh, Research report on the Behaviour of Concrete Box Culverts and Their Strengthening by Fibre Reinforced Plastics, Ministry Of Transportation Of Ontario, Toronto, Canada, January 1998

Publications

1. El-Maaddawy, T., Bouchair, A., El-Dieb, A.S., Biddah, A., " Corrosion aging of reinforced concrete T-girders strengthened with near-surface-mounted composites ", Journal of Composites for Construction, 2015
2. El-Dieb, A.S., Aldajah, S., Biddah, A., Hammami, A., " Long-Term Performance of RC Members Externally Strengthened by FRP Exposed to Different Environments ", Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2012
3. Aldajah, S.H., Biddah, A.M., El-Dieb, A.S., Al Omari, A.M., " Non-linear analysis of polymer-strengthened concrete beams ", Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Construction Materials, 2010
4. Biddah, A., Ghobarah, A., " Use of steel anchors in FRP rehabilitation systems ", 9th US National and 10th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2010, Including Papers from the 4th International Tsunami Symposium, 2010
5. Aldajah, S., Al-omari, A., Biddah, A., " Accelerated weathering effects on the mechanical and surface properties of CFRP composites ", Materials and Design, 2009
6. Biddah, A., " Structural reinforcement of bridge decks using pultruded GFRP grating ", Composite Structures, 2006
7. Biddah, A., " Innovative method of strengthening punching shear of reinforced concrete slabs ", Proceedings of the International Conference on Repair and Renovation of Concrete Structures, 2005
8. Ghobarah, A., Biddah, A., " Dynamic analysis of reinforced concrete frames including joint shear deformation ", Engineering Structures, 1999
9. Biddah, A., Ghobarah, A., " Modelling of shear deformation and bond slip in reinforced concrete joints ", Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 1999
10. Ghobarah, A., Abou-Elfath, H., Biddah, A., " Response-based damage assessment of structures ", Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 1999
11. Ghobarah, A., Biddah, A., Mahcoub, M., " Rehabilitation of reinforced concrete columns using corrugated steel jacketing ", Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 1997
12. Ghobarah, A., Aziz, T.S., Biddah, A., " Rehabilitation of reinforced concrete frame connections using corrugated steel jacketing ", ACI Structural Journal, 1997
13. Biddah, A., Ghobarah, A., Aziz, T.S., " Upgrading of nonductile reinforced concrete frame connections ", Journal of Structural Engineering, 1997
14. Ghobarah, A., Aziz, T.S., Biddah, A., " Seismic rehabilitation of reinforced concrete beam-column connections ", Earthquake Spectra, 1996

Research Projects

• Principal Investigator of the National Research Foundation (NRF) for the research titled “Performance of Near Surface Mounted (NSM) Rehabilitation System under Corrosive Environment of UAE” RSA-1108-00186. (2010).
• “Strengthening RC rectangular and Square Columns using NSM Steel bars and CFRP wrapping”, Project funded by United Arab Emirates University, UAE, (24,000 Dhs) 2008- 2009. (Principal Investigator).
• “Effect of CFRP strengthening on deflection of RC Slabs”, Project funded by United Arab Emirates University, UAE, (30,000 Dhs) 2007-2008. (Principal Investigator).
• "Performance of Corroded RC Columns Repaired with FRPs under Flexure and Axial Compression", Project funded by United Arab Emirates University, UAE (30,000 Dhs) with Dr. Tamer El Maaddawy, 2005-2006. (Co-Principal Investigator).
• “Design Guidelines and Long Term Performance of Concrete Structures Strengthened Using FRP”, Project externally funded by Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations, ADCO, 3 years, (799,200.00 Dhs) with Dr. Saud Aldajah, 2005-2009. (Co-Principal Investigator).
• Cracks and Deterioration of Structure in UAE and Qatar: Causes, Repair Methods, and Deterrence Techniques, Cooperative research project between UAE University and Qatar University, two years, (300,000 Dhs) with Dr. Aly Nazmy, 2003-2005. (Principal Investigator).
• Strengthening of opening moments joints in reinforced concrete frames using CFRP, Project funded by United Arab Emirates University, UAE, (20,000 Dhs) 2004-2005. (Principal Investigator).
• Strengthening of inadequate anchorage of beam reinforcement in beam-column joints using carbon fiber reinforced polymers L-shaped plates, Project funded by United Arab Emirates University, UAE, (20,000 Dhs) 2003-2004. (Principal Investigator).
• The use of composite materials for the repair and rehabilitation of concrete structures at ASAB and JEBEL DHANNA areas, Project externally funded by Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations, ADCO, UAE, (148,000 Dhs) with Dr. Adel Hammami, 2003. (Co- Principal Investigator).
• Punching shear strengthening of reinforced concrete slabs using FRP plates, Project funded by United Arab Emirates University, UAE, (20,000 Dhs) 2002-2003. (Principal Investigator).
• Using FRP members in composite action with reinforced concrete slabs to withstand the harsh environment in the Arabian Gulf region, Project funded by United Arab Emirates University, UAE, (20,000 Dhs) 2001-2002. (Principal Investigator).
• Behaviour of Concrete Box Culverts and their Strengthening by Fibre Reinforced Plastics, Project funded by Ministry Of Transportation Of Ontario, Toronto, Canada, (CN$ 60,000) with Dr. Shamim Shaikh, 1998. (Co-Principal Investigator).
• Seismic assessment of safety-related structures: Response of the PRD frame at Pickering Nuclear Power Plant in Canada, Project funded by Atomic Energy of Canada, Canada, (CN$ 50,000) with Dr. Ahmed Ghobarah, 1996-1997. (Co-Principal Investigator).