[HTML][HTML] GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Columns: State-of-the-Art, Behavior, and Research Needs

M Elkafrawy, P Gowrishankar, NG Aswad, A Alashkar… - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
This comprehensive review paper delves into the utilization of Glass Fiber-Reinforced
Polymer (GFRP) composites within the realm of concrete column reinforcement, spotlighting …

Seismic performance and cost analysis of UHPC tall buildings in UAE with ductile coupled shear walls

M AlHamaydeh, M Elkafrawy, S Banu - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The superior mechanical characteristics of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) have
attracted the interest of many researchers worldwide. Researchers have attempted to …

Evaluation of UHPC tall buildings in UAE with ductile coupled shear walls under seismic loading

M AlHamaydeh, ME Elkafrawy… - 2022 Advances in …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A numerical study of a 60-story office building in Dubai is conducted in this paper. The
building is symmetric in plan with no vertical or horizontal irregularities. Special Reinforced …

Analysis and design of UHPC tall buildings in UAE with ductile coupled shear walls lateral load resisting system

M AlHamaydeh, ME Elkafrawy, FM Amin… - 2022 Advances in …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This research paper presents the findings of an attempt to measure the implications of using
ultra-high-performance concrete for shear walls in tall buildings considering structural …

Cost effectiveness of UHPC ductile coupled shear walls for high-rise buildings in UAE subjected to seismic loading

M AlHamaydeh, ME Elkafrawy… - 2022 Advances in …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The advantages of using UHPC in the LFRS of 60-story modern office buildings are
investigated. Commercial ETABS is used to design four 60-story buildings using 60 MPa …

Impact of seismicity on performance and cost of RC shear wall buildings in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

M AlHamaydeh, N Aly, K Galal - Journal of Performance of …, 2017 - ascelibrary.org
Unfortunately, available probabilistic seismic hazard studies are reporting significantly
varying estimates for seismicity of Dubai. Given Dubai's rapid economic growth, it is crucial …

A state-of-the-art seismic source model for the United Arab Emirates

R Sawires, JA Peláez, M AlHamaydeh… - Journal of Asian Earth …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Despite the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is characterized by low to moderate local
seismicity, the country is within close proximity to be affected by the surrounding seismically …

Quantification of the impact of detailing on the performance and cost of RC shear wall buildings in regions with high uncertainty in seismicity hazards

N Aly, M AlHamaydeh, K Galal - Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
This paper aims to quantify the impact of lateral force resisting system detailing on the
performance and cost of RC shear wall buildings in regions with high uncertainty in …

Design of Inclined-Form Buildings: Architectural and Structural Considerations

Y Erkoç, N Torunbalcı - Journal of Architectural Engineering, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
The prevalence of contemporary architectural designs that feature inclined-form buildings
continues to rise, propelled by advances in analytical and drawing techniques, material …