Refereed Journal Papers:

[J125]

Elsayed Nagy, I., Asadian, A., and Galal, K. (2026). “A Simplified Probabilistic Fatigue-Life Model for FRP Reinforcing Bars Using a Normal Distribution Approach,” Structures Journal, Elsevier, accepted.

[J124]

Farag, A., and Galal, K. (2026). “Influence of shrinkage-reducing admixtures (SRAs) on the shrinkage performance of an eco-friendly material under various curing conditions,” Construction and Building Materials Journal, Elsevier, accepted.

[J123]

Elsayed Nagy, I., Asadian, A., and Galal, K. (2026). “Stress Ratio Effect on the Fatigue Behavior of Ribbed Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bars for Concrete Reinforcement,” ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction, accepted.

[J122]

Habibi, O., Asadian, A., and Galal, K. (2025). “Effect of surface profile on the bond strength of lap spliced GFRP bars in concrete beams,” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, accepted.

[J121]

AbdelRahman, M.Z., and Galal, K. (2025). “Experimental investigation of in-plane shear and compressive behaviour of dry-stacked interlocking concrete masonry,” Construction and Building Materials Journal, Elsevier, accepted.

[J120]

Montaser, A., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2025). “Interface Shear Capacity of Rough and Smooth Concrete Interfaces Reinforced with GFRP Shear‒Friction Reinforcement,” ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction, accepted.

[J119]

Shabani, H, Asadian, A., and Galal, K. (2025). “Flexural and Serviceability Behaviour of Macro-Synthetic Fibre-Reinforced Concrete Beams Reinforced with GFRP Bars,” Construction and Building Materials Journal, Elsevier, accepted.

[J118]

Zorainy, M.Y., AbdelRahman, B., Ashour, A, Obaidat, A., and Galal, K. (2025). “Stress‒Strain Behavior of Masonry Boundary Element Prisms under Axial Compression,” Structures Journal, Elsevier, accepted.

[J117]

Habibi, O., Gouda, O., and Galal, K. (2025). “Machine learning-based prediction of crack width and bond-dependent coefficient (kb) in GFRP-reinforced concrete beams,” Case Studies in Construction Materials, Elsevier, accepted.

[J116]

Mahrous, A., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2025). “Quasistatic Cyclic Behavior of a Reinforced Masonry C-shaped Core Wall with Boundary Elements,” ASCE Structural Engineering Journal, accepted.

[J115]

Shabani Attar, H., Asadian, A., and Galal, K. (2025). “Investigating the Influence of Macro-Synthetic Fibers on Shear Strength of GFRP-RC Beams,” Construction and Building Materials Journal, Elsevier, accepted.

[J114]

AbdAllah, A., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2025). “Influence of Material Properties and Reinforcement on the Compressive and Shear Strengths of Concrete Masonry,” Structures Journal, Elsevier, accepted.

[J113]

Al-Ahdal, A., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2025). “In-Plane Lateral Cyclic Response of Partially Grouted Reinforced Concrete Masonry Shear Walls with Boundary Elements,” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, accepted.

[J112]

AbdAllah, A., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2025). “Lateral Cyclic Performance of Flexural-dominated Partially Grouted Reinforced Concrete Masonry Shear Walls with Bed Joint Reinforcement,” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, accepted.

[J111]

Al-Ahdal, A., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2024). “Compressive, Shear, and Tensile Behaviours of Concrete Masonry: Experimental and Numerical Study,” Journal of Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier, accepted.

[J110]

Mahrous, A., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2024). “Seismic Collapse Risk Assessment and Fragility Analysis of Reinforced Masonry Core Walls with Boundary Elements Using the FEMA P695 Methodology,” Journal of Building Engineering, Elsevier, accepted.

[J109]

Elmeligy, O., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2024). “Experimental Assessment of the In-plane Cyclic Response of Flanged Partially Grouted Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls Failing in Flexure,” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, accepted.

[J108]

Habibi, O., Asadian, A., and Galal, K. (2024). “Bond between Single and Bundled High-Modulus Ribbed GFRP Bars with Short Embedment Lengths and Concrete,” Advances in Structural Engineering Journal, accepted.

[J107]

Mahrous, A., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2024). “Experimental Investigation of the Effects of Different Reinforcement Configurations on the Shear Strength of Reinforced Concrete Block Masonry,” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, accepted.

[J106]

Elsayed Nagy, I., Asadian, A., and Galal, K. (2024). “Tension-Tension Fatigue Behavior of Ribbed Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bars in Air,” ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction, accepted.

[J105]

Elsayed Nagy, I., Asadian, A., and Galal, K. (2024). “Fatigue Life and Behaviour of Ribbed GFRP Reinforced Concrete Beams,” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, accepted.

[J104]

Elmeligy, M., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2024). “Experimental investigation of the compressive and shear behaviours of grouted and hollow masonry constructed with PVA fibre-reinforced mortar and grout,” Construction and Building Materials Journal, Elsevier, accepted.

[J103]

Elmeligy, M., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2023). “Numerical Assessment of TMS 402/602-22 and CSA S304-14 Seismic Design Provisions for Partially Grouted Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls Failing in Flexure,” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, 303, 117370.

[J102]

Albutainy, M., and Galal, K. (2023). “Effect of Boundary Element Detailing on the Seismic Performance of Reinforced Concrete Masonry Shear Walls,” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, 295, 116804.

[J101]

AbdAllah, A., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2023). “Numerical Study of Fully Grouted Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls with Boundary Elements Subjected to Dynamic Loading,” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, 295, 116804.

[J100]

Gouda, O., Asadian, A., and Galal, K. (2023). “Investigation of different parameters affecting the crack width and kb coefficient of GFRP-RC beams,” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, 297, 116181.

[J99]

Gouda, O., Hassanein, A., and Galal, K. (2023). “Experimental and numerical study on the crack width and deflection performance of GFRP reinforced concrete beams,” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, 283, 115721.

[J98]

Ibrahim, M., Asadian, A., and Galal, K. (2023). “A simplified approach for design of steel-GFRP hybrid reinforced concrete sections” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, 278, 115352.

[J97]

Mahrous, A., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2022). “Seismic Response Analysis of Reinforced Masonry Core Walls with Boundary Elements” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, 270, 114882.

[J96]

Alotaibi, K.S., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2022). “Analytical Study and Design Approach of the Axial and Flexural Response of Reinforced Masonry Columns Confined with FRP Jackets” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, 269, 114805.

[J95]

Gouda, O., Hassanein, A., and Galal, K. (2022). “Proposed Development Length Equations for GFRP Bars in Flexural Reinforced Concrete Members,” ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction, 27(1), 04022092.

[J94]

Alotaibi, K.S., Saiful Islam, A.B.M., and Galal, K. (2022). “Axial performance of grouted C-Shaped concrete block masonry columns jacketed by carbon and glass FRP” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, 267, 114698.

[J93]

Gouda, O., Asadian, A., and Galal, K. (2022). “Flexural and serviceability behavior of concrete beams reinforced with ribbed GFRP bars,” ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction, 26(5), 04022064.

[J92]

Rezaiefar, A., and Galal, K. (2022). “Large Displacement Analysis of Stiffened Plates with Parallel Ribs Under Lateral Pressure Using FE Modeling with Shell Elements,” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, volume 259, 114125.

[J91]

AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2022). “Sensitivity of the Seismic Response of Reinforced Concrete Masonry Walls with Boundary Elements to Design Parameters,” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, volume 255, 113953.

[J90]

Al-Ahdal, A, Aly, N., and Galal, K. (2021). “Simplified Analytical Models for Partially Grouted Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls,” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, volume 252, 13643.

[J89]

AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2021). “Monotonic and Cyclic Stress-Strain Models for Confined Concrete-Masonry Shear Wall Boundary Elements,” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, volume 249, 113343.

[J88]

Albutainy, M., and Galal, K. (2021). “Experimental Investigation of Reinforced Concrete Masonry Shear Walls with C-Shaped Masonry Units Boundary Elements,” Structures Journal, Elsevier, volume 34, pp. 3667-3683.

[J87]

Hosseinzadeh, S., and Galal, K. (2021). “Probabilistic Seismic Resilience Quantification of a Reinforced Masonry Shear Wall System with Boundary Elements Under Bi-Directional Horizontal Excitations,” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, Volume 247, 113023.

[J86]

Rahmatian, A., Saleem, H., Bagchi, A., Nokken, M., and Galal, K. (2021). “Modeling of Supplemental Bar-Mounted Fiber Optic Strain Sensor for Structural Health Monitoring Applications” Journal of Experimental Techniques, Springer, accepted.

[J85]

Elmeligy, O., Aly, N., and Galal, K. (2021). “Sensitivity Analysis of the Numerical Simulations of Partially Grouted Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, Volume 245, 112876.

[J84]

El-Tahan, M., Hassanein, A., Megid, W., and Galal, K. (2021). “Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Beams Retrofitted in Shear with Mechanically Anchored Dry Carbon Fiber Sheets,” Journal of Experimental Techniques, Springer, Volume 45, Issue 4.

[J83]

AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2021). “Experimental Investigation of Axial Compressive Behavior of Square and Rectangular Confined Concrete-Masonry Structural Wall Boundary Elements,” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, Volume 243, 112584.

[J82]

Hamzeh, L., Ashour, A., Aly, N. and Galal, K. (2021). “Effective Stiffness and Period-Dependent Seismic Response Modification Factors for Flexure-Dominated Fully-Grouted Reinforced Masonry Rectangular Shear Walls,” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, Volume 243, 112566.

[J81]

Hamzeh, L., Hassanein, A., and Galal, K.  (2020). “Numerical Study on the Seismic Response of GFRP and Steel Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls with Boundary Elements,” Structures Journal, Elsevier, 28, 1946-1964.

[J80]

Gouda, O., Hassanein, A., Youssef, T., and Galal, K.  (2020). “Stress-Strain Behaviour of Masonry Prisms Constructed with Glass Fibre-Reinforced Grout,” Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier, 267, 120984.

[J79]

Aly, N., and Galal, K.  (2020). “Experimental Investigation of Axial Load and Detailing Effects on the Inelastic Response of Reinforced Concrete Masonry Structural Walls with Boundary Elements,” ASCE Structural Engineering Journal, 146-12.

[J78]

El-Sokkary, H., and Galal, K.  (2020). “Material quantities of reinforced masonry versus reinforced concrete shear walls,” Structures Journal, Elsevier. 27, 767-779.

[J77]

Hosseinzadeh, S., and Galal, K.  (2020). “System-level seismic resilience assessment of reinforced masonry shear wall buildings with masonry boundary elements,” Structures Journal, Elsevier, 26, 686-702.

[J76]

Aly, N., and Galal K.  (2020). “In-Plane Cyclic Response of High-Rise Reinforced Concrete Masonry Structural Walls with Boundary Elements,” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, 219, 110771.

[J75]

AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2020). “Influence of Pre-Wetting, Non-Shrink Grout, and Scaling on the Compressive Strength of Grouted Concrete Masonry Prisms,”. Journal of Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier, 241-117985, SN: 0950-0618.

[J74]

Hosseinzadeh, S, and Galal, K. (2020). “Seismic Fragility Assessment and Resilience of Reinforced Masonry Flanged Wall Systems,”. ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities. 34(1).

[J73]

Seif ElDin, H., Aly, N., and Galal, K. (2020). “In-Plane Shear Strength Equation for Fully Grouted Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls,” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, 190, 319-332.

[J72]

Aly N., and Galal K. (2020). “Effect of Ductile Shear Wall Ratio and Cross-Section Configuration on the Seismic Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Masonry Shear Wall Buildings,” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 146(4).

[J71]

Aly, N., and Galal, K. (2019). “Seismic Performance and Height Limits of Ductile Reinforced Masonry Shear Wall Buildings with Boundary Elements,” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, 190, 171-188.

[J70]

Seif ElDin, H., Ashour, A., and Galal, K. (2019). “Seismic Performance Parameters of Fully Grouted Reinforced Masonry Squat Shear Walls,” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, 187, 518-527.

[J69]

Ahmed, S., and Galal, K. (2019). “Response of Metallic Sandwich Panels to Blast Loads,” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 145(12): 04019145.

[J68]

El-Sokkary, H., and Galal, K. (2019). “Performance of Eccentrically Loaded Reinforced Concrete Masonry Columns Strengthened using FRP Wraps,” ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction, 23(5): 1-12.

[J67]

Obaidat, A., Ashour, A., and Galal, K. (2018). “Stress-strain model for C-shape confined concrete masonry boundary elements of RM shear walls,” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, Volume 183, 1059-1071.

[J66]

Alotaibi, K.S., and Galal, K. (2018). “Experimental study of CFRP confined reinforced concrete masonry columns tested under concentric and eccentric loading” Elsevier Journal of Composites Part B: Engineering, 155: 257-271.

[J65]

El-Sokkary, H., and Galal, K. (2018). “Effect of preliminary selection of RC shear wallsꞌ ductility level on material quantities,” International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials, Springer, 12: 48.

[J64]

Arabzadeh, H., and Galal, K. (2018). “Seismic Response Analysis of RC C-Shaped Core Walls Subjected to Combined Flexure, Shear and Torsion,” ASCE Structural Engineering Journal, 144(10): 04018165.

[J63]

Obaidat, A., Ashour, A., and Galal, K. (2018). “Stress-strain behavior of C-shaped confined concrete masonry boundary elements of RM shear walls,” ASCE Structural Engineering Journal, 144(8): 04018119.

[J62]

Rezaiefar, A., and Galal, K. (2018). “Free vibration of thin rectangular steel plates with geometrically-nonlinear load-displacement behavior,” Journal of Thin-Walled Structures, Elsevier, 129, 381-390.

[J61]

Ashour, A., Galal, K., and Farnia, N. (2018). “Analytical and experimental study on upgrading the seismic performance of reinforced masonry columns using GFRP and CFRP wraps,” ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction, 22(4): 04018013, 1-13.

[J60]

Rouhani, F., Lin, L., and Galal, K. (2018). “Developing a Plastic Hinge Model for RC Beams prone to Progressive Collapse,” Canadian Journal for Civil Engineering, 45(6): 504-515.

[J59]

Hamzeh, L., Ashour, A., and Galal, K. (2018). “Development of Fragility Curves for Reinforced Masonry Structural Walls with Boundary Elements,” ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 32(4): 04018034, 1-12.

[J58]

Seif ElDin, H., and Galal, K. (2018). “Effect of reinforcement anchorage end detail and spacing on seismic performance of masonry shear walls,” ASCE Structural Engineering Journal, 157: 268-279.

[J57]

Aly, N., AlHamaydeh, M., and Galal, K. (2018). “Quantification of the impact of detailing on the performance and cost of RC shear wall buildings in regions with high uncertainty in seismicity hazards”. Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 2018, 1-26.

[J56]

ElAghoury, I, Seif ElDin, H, and Galal, K. (2017). “Nominal moment capacity of partially deteriorated AISC W-section beams”, J. of Engineering Failure Analysis, Elsevier, 82,123–137.

[J55]

AlHamaydeh, M., Aly, N., and Galal, K. (2017). “Seismic response and life-cycle cost of reinforced concrete special structural wall buildings in Dubai, UAE”. Structural Concrete Journal, 10.1002/suco.201600177, 1–12.

[J54]

Li, Y., Han, X., Galal, K., and Ji, J. (2017). “Experimental study on the shear behavior of the interface between cushion materials and the concrete raft”. J. of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration, 17(1), 165-178.

[J53]

Aly, N., AlHamaydeh, M., and Galal, K. (2017). “Impact of seismicity on performance and cost of RC shear wall buildings in Dubai, UAE”. J. of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE, 31(5): 04017083, 1–14.

[J52]

Alotaibi, K.S., and Galal, K. (2017). “Axial Compressive Behavior of Grouted Concrete Block Masonry Columns Confined by CFRP Jackets,” Elsevier Journal of Composites Part B: Engineering, 114(1), 467–479.

[J51]

Arabzadeh, H., and Galal, K. (2017). “Seismic Collapse Risk Assessment and FRP Retrofitting of RC Coupled C-Shaped Core Walls using the FEMA P695 Methodology,” ASCE Structural Engineering Journal, 143(9): 04017096, 1–20.

[J50]

Ahmed, S., and Galal, K. (2017). “Effectiveness of FRP sandwich panels for blast resistance,” Journal of Composite Structures, Elsevier, 163, 454–464.

[J49]

Seif ElDin, H., and Galal, K. (2017). “In-plane seismic performance of fully grouted reinforced masonry shear walls,” ASCE Structural Engineering Journal, 143(7):04017054, 1-13.

[J48]

Obaidat, A., Abo El Ezz, A., and Galal, K. (2017). “Compression behavior of confined concrete masonry boundary elements,” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, 132, 562–575.

[J47]

Rezaiefar, A., and Galal, K. (2016). “Structural design of stiffened plates of industrial duct walls with relatively long panels undergoing large deformations,” Journal of Thin-Walled Structures, Elsevier, 108, 406-415.

[J46]

Ahmed, S., El-Sokkary, H., and Galal, K. (2016). “Numerical simulation of FRP sandwich panels under blast effects,” ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 31(1): 04016077.

[J45]

Chen, Y., Galal, K., and Athienitis, A.K. (2016). “Integrating hollow-core masonry walls and precast concrete slabs into building space heating and cooling,” Journal of Building Engineering, Elsevier, 5, 277-287.

[J44]

Abo El Ezz, A., Seif ElDin, H., and Galal, K. (2015). “Influence of confinement reinforcement on the compression stress-strain of grouted reinforced concrete block masonry boundary elements,” Structures Journal, Elsevier, 2, 32-43.

[J43]

Alsharawy, M., Galal, K., and Stathopoulos, T. (2014). “Torsional and Shear Wind Loads on Flat-Roofed Buildings,” Journal of Engineering Structures, 84, 313-324.

[J42]

Chen Y., Athienitis A. Galal K. (2014). A Charging Control Strategy for Active Building-Integrated Thermal Energy Storage Systems Using  requency Domain Modeling,” Journal of Energy and Buildings. Elsevier. 84: 651-661.

[J41]

Chen Y., Galal K., Athienitis A. (2014). Design and Operation Methodology for Active Building-Integrated Thermal Energy Storage Systems,” Journal of Energy and Buildings. Elsevier. 84: 575-585.

[J40]

Alshamrany, O., Galal, K., and Alkass, S. (2014). “Integrated LCA–LEED sustainability assessment model for structure and envelope systems of school buildings,” Journal of Building and Environment, 80, 61-70.

[J39]

ElAghoury, I., and Galal, K. (2014). “Design of rectangular industrial duct plates subjected to out-of-plane pressure considering nonlinear large deformations,” Journal of Thin-Walled Structures, 77, 1-7.

[J38]

ElAghoury, I., and Galal, K. (2014). “Corrosion-fatigue strain-life model for steel bridge girders under various weathering conditions,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 140(6), 1-9.

[J37]

Elsharawy, M., Galal, K., and Stathopoulos, T. (2014). “Design wind loads including torsion for rectangular buildings with horizontal aspect ratio of 1.6,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Note 140(4), 1-5.

[J36]

Elsharawy, M., Galal, K., and Stathopoulos, T. (2014). “Comparison of wind tunnel measurements with NBCC 2010 wind-induced torsion provisions for low- and medium-rise buildings,” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 41(5): 409-420.

[J35]

Stathopoulos, T., Elsharawy, M., and Galal, K. (2013). “Wind load combinations including torsion for rectangular medium-rise buildings,” International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, 2(3), 245-255.

[J34]

AlHamaydeh, M., Galal, K., and Yehia, S. (2013). “Impact of lateral force-resisting system and design/construction practices on seismic performance and cost of tall buildings in Dubai, UAE,” Journal of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibrations, 12(3), 385-397.

[J33]

Chen, Y., Athienitis, A.K., and Galal, K. (2013). “Frequency domain and finite difference modeling of ventilated concrete slabs and comparison with field measurements: Part 2, application,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier, 66, 957-966.

[J32]

Chen, Y., Athienitis, A.K., and Galal, K. (2013). “Frequency domain and finite difference modeling of ventilated concrete slabs and comparison with field measurements: Part 1, modeling methodology,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Elsevier, 66, 948-956.

[J31]

El-Aghoury, I., and Galal, K. (2013). “A fatigue stress-life damage accumulation model for variable amplitude fatigue loading based on virtual target life,” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, 52, 621-628.

[J30]

El-Sokkary, H., and Galal, K. (2013). “Seismic Behavior of FRP-Strengthened RC Shear Walls,” Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 17(5), 603–613.

[J29]

Azimi, H., Galal, K., and Pekau, O.A. (2013). “A numerical element for real-time vehicle-bridge interaction analysis of vehicles experiencing acceleration or deceleration”, Engineering Structures, 49, 792-805.

[J28]

ElTahan, M., Galal, K., and Hoa, SV. (2013). “New Thermoplastic CFRP bendable rebars for reinforcing Structural Elements,” J. of Composites Part B: Engineering, Elsevier, 45(2013), 1207-1215.

[J27]

El-Sokkary, H., Galal, K., Ghorbanirenani, I., Léger, P., Tremblay, R. (2012). Shake table tests on FRP-rehabilitated RC shear walls,” Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 17(1), 79-90.

[J26]

Chen, Y., Athienitis, and Galal, K. (2012). “Thermal Performance and Charge Control Strategy of a Ventilated Concrete Slab (VCS) with Active Cooling Using Outdoor Air,” ASHRAE Transactions, 118(2), 556-568.

[J25]

ElSharawy, M., Stathopoulos, T., and Galal, K. (2012). “Wind-induced torsional loads on low buildings,” Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, Elsevier,Vol. 104-106, pp. 40-48.

[J24]

Galal, K., Seif ElDin, H., and Tirca, L. (2012). “Flexural performance of steel girders retrofitted using CFRP materials,” Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 16(3), 265-276.

[J23]

Galal, K., Farnia, N., and Pekau, O.A. (2012). “Upgrading the seismic performance of reinforced masonry columns using CFRP Wraps,” Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 16(2), 196-206.

[J22]

Azimi, H., Galal, K., and Pekau, O.A. (2011). “A modified numerical vehicle bridge interaction (VBI) element for vehicles with constant velocities including road irregularities,” Engineering Structures Journal, ElSevier, 33(7), 2212-2220.

[J21]

Galal, K., and Enginsal, M.A. (2011.) “Flexural behaviour of GFRP-reinforced concrete masonry beams,” Journal of Composites for Construction ASCE, 15(1), 21-31.

[J20]

Chen, Y., Athienitis, A., and Galal, K. (2010). “Modeling, design and thermal performance of a BIPV/T system thermally coupled with a ventilated concrete slab in a low energy solar house: part 1, BIPV/T system,” Journal of Solar Energy, Elsevier, 84(11), 1892-1907.

[J19]

Chen, Y., Galal, K., and Athienitis, A. (2010). “Modeling, design and thermal performance of a BIPV/T system thermally coupled with a ventilated concrete slab in a low energy solar house: part 2, ventilated concrete slab,” Journal of Solar Energy, 84(11), 1908-1919.

[J18]

Galal, K., and El-Sawy, T. (2010). “Effect of retrofit strategies on mitigating progressive collapse of steel frame structures,” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier, 66, 520-531.

[J17]

Galal, K., and Mofidi, A. (2010). “Shear Strengthening of RC T-Beams using mechanically-anchored unbonded dry carbon fiber sheets,” Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE, 24(1), 31-39.

[J16]

Galal, K., and Sasanian, N. (2009). “Out-of-plane flexural performance of GFRP-reinforced masonry walls,” Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 14(2), 162-174.

[J15]

Yagob, O., Galal, K., and Naumoski, N. (2009). “Progressive collapse of reinforced concrete structures,” Journal of Structural Engineering and Mechanics, an Int. Journal, 32(6), 771-786.

[J14]

El-Sokkary, H., and Galal, K. (2009). “Analytical investigation of the seismic performance of RC frames rehabilitated using different rehabilitation techniques.” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, 31(9), 1955-1966.

[J13]

Galal, K., and Mofidi, A. (2009). “Strengthening RC beams in flexure using new hybrid FRP sheet / ductile anchor system.” Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 13(3), 217-225.

[J12]

Azimi, H., Galal, K., and Pekau, O. (2009). “Incremental Modified Pushover Analysis”, The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings Journal, 18, 839-859.

[J11]

Galal, K., and Yang, Q. (2009). “Experimental and analytical behaviour of haunched thin-walled RC girders and box girders”, Thin-Walled Structures Journal, 27(2), 202-218.

[J10]

Galal, K., and El-Sokkary, H. (2008). “Analytical evaluation of seismic performance of RC frames rehabilitated using FRP for increased ductility of members.” Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE, 22(5), 276-288.

[J09]

Galal, K., and Naimi, M. (2008). “Effect of soil conditions on the response of reinforced concrete tall structures to near-fault earthquakes,” The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings Journal, Wiley InterScience, 17(3), 541-562.

[J08]

Galal, K. (2008).Modeling of Lightly RC walls subjected to near-fault and far-field earthquake ground motions.” The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings Journal, 17(2), 295-312.

[J07]

Galal, K., and Sekar, M. (2008). “Rehabilitation of RC inverted-T girders using anchored CFRP sheets,” Journal of Composites Part B: Engineering, Elsevier, 39(4), 604-617.

[J06]

Galal, K. (2007). “Lateral force-displacement ductility relationship of non-ductile squat RC columns rehabilitated using FRP confinement.” Journal of Structural Engineering and Mechanics, an International Journal, 25(1), 75-90.

[J05]

Galal, K. and Ghobarah, A. (2006). “Effect of near-fault earthquakes on the nuclear design spectra,” Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Design, Elsevier, 236(18), 1928-1936.

[J04]

Galal, K., Arafa, A., and Ghobarah, A. (2005). “Retrofit of RC square short columns,” Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier, 27(5), 801-813.

[J03]

Ghobarah, A., and Galal, K. (2004). “Out-of-plane strengthening of URM walls with openings,” Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 8(4), 298-305.

[J02]

Ghobarah, A., and Galal, K. (2004). “Seismic rehabilitation of short rectangular RC columns,” Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 8(1), 45-68.

[J01]

Galal, K., and Ghobarah, A. (2003). “Flexural and shear hysteretic behaviour of reinforced concrete columns with variable axial load,” Engineering Structures Journal, 25(11), 1353-1367.

 

Refereed Conference Papers and Presentations:

[C147]

AbdAllah, A., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2025). “Lateral Cyclic Behaviour of High-Aspect-Ratio Partially Grouted Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls with Bed Joint Reinforcement.” 15th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

[C146]

Mahrous, A., AbdelRahman, B., Galal, K., Bouaanani, N, and Léger, P. (2025). “Evaluation and Quantification of Seismic Performance of Reinforced Masonry Core Walls with Boundary Elements.” 15th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

[C145]

Aboziada, Y., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2025). “Evaluating Flexural Bond Strength in Mortarless Concrete Masonry.” 15th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

[C144]

Abdelrahman, M., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2025). “Effect of vertical reinforcement on the in-plane shear strength of concrete masonry walls.” 15th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

[C143]

Mahrous, A., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2025). “In-plane Cyclic Response of a Reinforced Masonry Core Wall with Boundary Elements.” 15th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

[C142]

Aboziada, Y., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2025). “Comparative Study of the Mechanical Properties of Dry Stack Interlocking Masonry and Conventional Block Masonry.” CSCE 11th international Structures Specialty Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

[C141]

Saleh, A., Abdelrahman, M., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2025). “Experimental investigation on the compressive strength of Dry-Stacked Interlocking Masonry panels.” CSCE 11th international Structures Specialty Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

[C140]

Abdelrahman, M., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2025). “Experimental study on the compressive and shear strengths of Dry-Stacked Interlocking Masonry.” CSCE 11th international Structures Specialty Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

[C139]

Farag, A., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2025). “Numerical Investigation into the Flexural Performance of Steel- and GFRP-Reinforced Geopolymer Concrete Beams.” ACMBS 9th International Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

[C138]

Abdallah, M., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2025). “Shear Capacity of Concrete Interfaces Reinforced by GFRP Shear Friction Reinforcement.” ACMBS 9th International Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

[C137]

Shabani, H., Habibi, O., Asadian, A., and Galal, K. (2024). “Crack Monitoring in GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Beams Using Digital Image Correlation.” CSCE 10th international Structures Specialty Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

[C136]

Aboziada, Y., AbdelRahman, M., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2024). “Behaviour of dry-stacked interlocking masonry: state of the art.” CSCE 10th international Structures Specialty Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

[C135]

Mossa, R., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2024). “Numerical Assessment of the Collapse Probability of Partially and Fully Grouted Rectangular Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls.” CSCE 10th international Structures Specialty Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

[C134]

Habibi, O., AbdelRahman, M., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2024). “Predictive Machine Learning Models for GFRP-Concrete Bond Strength.” CSCE 10th international Structures Specialty Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

[C133]

Habibi, O., Shabani, H., and Galal, K. (2024). “Effect of transverse reinforcement on bond strength of ribbed GFRP rebars in concrete.” CSCE 10th international Structures Specialty Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

[C132]

Abdelrahman, M., Abdelrahman, B., Habibi, O., and Galal, K. (2024). “Experimental study on the compressive and diagonal tensile strengths of full-scale concrete masonry.” CSCE 10th international Structures Specialty Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

[C131]

Al-Ahdal, A., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2024). “Experimental comparison of the cyclic response of fully grouted and partially grouted masonry walls.” CSCE 10th international Structures Specialty Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

[C130]

Elsayed Nagy I., Asadian A., and Galal K. (2024). “The Behaviour of Ribbed GFRP Reinforced Concrete Beam Under Fatigue.” CSCE 10th international Structures Specialty Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

[C129]

Elsayed Nagy I., Asadian A. Galal K. (2023). “Low-Cyclic Tension-Tension Fatigue Behaviour of GFRP Reinforcing Bars.” CSCE 9th international Structures Specialty Conference, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.

[C128]

Habibi, O., Shabani, H., Asadian, A., and Galal, K. (2023). “Bond‒slip behaviour and pullout capacity of bundled ribbed GFRP rebars in concrete.” CSCE 9th international Structures Specialty Conference, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.

[C127]

Ibrahim M, Asadian A, Galal K. (2023). “Flexural and Serviceability Behaviour of Steel, GFRP, and Steel-GFRP Hybrid Reinforced Beams.” CSCE 9th international Structures Specialty Conference, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.

[C126]

Shabani, H., Habibi, O., Asadian, A., and Galal, K. (2023). “Cracking Behaviour of Concrete Tensile Members Reinforced with Ribbed GFRP rebars.” CSCE 9th international Structures Specialty Conference, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.

[C125]

Mahrous, A., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2023). “Seismic Performance Assessment of Reinforced Masonry Core Walls with Boundary Elements.” CSCE 9th international Structures Specialty Conference, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.

[C124]

AbdAllah, A., AbdelRahman, B., and Galal, K. (2023). “Numerical Investigation of the Seismic Performance of Fully Grouted Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls with Boundary Elements Subjected to Dynamic Loading.” CSCE 9th international Structures Specialty Conference, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.

[C123]

Al-Ahdal, A., AbdelRahman, B. and Galal K. (2023). “Experimental investigation of the mechanical properties of stretcher and C-shaped masonry prisms under axial compression loading.” CSCE 9th international Structures Specialty Conference, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.

[C122]

Elmeligy, O., AbdelRahman, B. and Galal K. (2023). “Numerical Investigation of The Effect of the Seismic Design Provisions on the Response of Flexural-Dominated Partially Grouted Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls.” CSCE 9th international Structures Specialty Conference, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.

[C121]

Mossa, R., AbdelRahman, B. and Galal K. (2023). “Numerical Modelling of Fully Grouted Reinforced Concrete Masonry Shear Walls using Finite and Applied Element Methods.” CSCE 9th international Structures Specialty Conference, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.

[C120]

Shabani, H., Asadian, A., Youssef, T., and Galal K. (2023). “Implementation of Digital Image Correlation to Measure Deflection of a GFRP Reinforced Concrete Beam.” International Conference on Advances in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Hurghada, Egypt.

[C119]

Elsayed Nagy, I., Asadian A., and Galal K. (2023). “Fatigue of Glass Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Rebars: A Review.” 1st Advanced Topics in Mechanics of Materials, Structures and Construction, AToMech1, Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

[C118]

Ibrahim M, Asadian A, Galal K. (2022). “An Analytical Study on Steel-GFRP Hybrid Reinforced Concrete One-way Slab Sections,” 11th International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

[C117]

Shabani, H., Asadian, A., and Galal K. (2022). “A Review of Available Equations for Predicting Crack Width of Flexural GFRP Reinforced Concrete Structures.” 11th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

[C116]

Al-Ahdal, A., Aly, N., and Galal K. (2022). “Behaviour of Flexural-Dominated Partially Grouted Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls.” 11th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

[C115]

Elsayed Nagy I., Asadian A., and Galal K. (2022). “Stiffness Degradation of GFRP Reinforced Concrete Beam Under High-Cyclic Fatigue Loading.” 11th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

[C114]

Elmeligy, O., Aly, N., AbdelRahman, B. and Galal K. (2022). “Cyclic Response Prediction of Partially Grouted Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls Using Numerical Simulation.” 11th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

[C113]

Hamzeh, H., Hassanein, A., and Galal K. (2021). “Seismic response of GFRP-Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls with Boundary Elements.” 14th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

[C112]

AbdelRahman, B., and Galal K. (2021). “Sensitivity of the seismic response of fully grouted reinforced masonry shear walls with boundary elements to design parameters.” 14th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

[C111]

Gouda, M., Hassanein, A., and Galal K. (2021). “Performance Masonry Prisms Filled with Glass Fibre-Reinforced Grout.” 14th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

[C110]

Hosseinzadeh, S., and Galal K. (2021). “Improving the Seismic Behaviour of Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls Using Dual Plastic Hinge Design.” 14th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

[C109]

Hosseinzadeh, S., and Galal K. (2021). “Probabilistic Resilience Quantification of Reinforced Masonry Shear Wall System.” 14th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

[C108]

Al-Ahdal, A., Aly, N., and Galal K. (2021). “An Analytical Model for Shear-Dominated Partially Grouted Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls.” 14th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

[C107]

El-Sokkary, H., and Galal K. (2021). “Economy of Reinforced Masonry versus Reinforced Concrete Shear Wall Construction.” 14th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

[C106]

Alotaibi, K. S., and Galal K. (2021). “Machine Learning Techniques for Predicting Compression Strength of Masonry Prism.” 14th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

[C105]

Aly, N., and Galal K. (2021). “Seismic Response Parameters of Ductile Reinforced Concrete Masonry Shear Walls with Boundary Elements.” 14th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

[C104]

Aly, N., and Galal K. (2021). “Feasibility of Reinforced Concrete Masonry Shear walls with Masonry Boundary Elements in High-Rise Buildings.” 14th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

[C103]

Elmeligy, O., Aly, N., and Galal K. (2021). “Effect of Aspect Ratio on Sensitivity Analysis of a Simplified Micro- Model for Partially Grouted Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls.” 14th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

[C102]

Zorainy, M., Ashour, A., and Galal K. (2021). “Compressive Stress-strain Behaviour of Unreinforced Masonry Boundary Element Prisms Constructed with C-shaped Blocks.” 14th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

[C101]

Albutainy M., Galal K. (2019). “Ductility of Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls with C-Shaped Boundary Elements.” 12th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Quebec City, Canada, 10 pages.

[C100]

Aly N., Galal K. (2019). “Axial Load Effect on the Seismic Response of Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls with Boundary Elements.” 12th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Quebec City, Canada, 10 pages.

[C99]

Albutainy M., Galal K. (2019). “Preliminary Test Results of Seismic Response of Reinforced Concrete Masonry Shear Walls with C-Shape Block Boundary Element.” 13th North American Masonry Conference. Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.

[C98]

Aly N., Galal K. (2019). “Influence of Ductile Shear Wall Ratio on the Seismic Performance of Reinforced Concrete Masonry Shear Wall Buildings.” 13th North American Masonry Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.

[C97]

Hosseinzadeh S., Galal K. (2019). “Enhancing the Seismic Resilience of Reinforced Masonry Shear Wall Building using Boundary Elements.” 12th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Quebec City, Canada.

[C96]

Aly N., Galal K. (2019). “Effect of Shear Span-to-Depth Ratio on the Seismic Performance of Reinforced Concrete Masonry Structural Walls with Boundary Elements.” Canadian Society of Civil Engineering (CSCE) Annual Conference, Laval, Montreal, Canada, 9 pages.

[C95]

Albutainy M., Galal K. (2019). “Effect of Changing Boundary Element Size on the Response of Reinforced Concrete Masonry Shear Walls with C-Shape Boundary Element.” Canadian Society of Civil Engineering (CSCE) Annual Conference, Laval, Montreal, Canada, 10 pages.

[C94]

Zorainy M., Ashour A., Galal k. (2018). “Comparing Canadian and American Standards Requirements for Evaluating Masonry Compressive Strength.” 5th International Conference on Structural and Geotechnical Engineering: Advances in Construction Techniques, Cairo, Egypt.

[C93]

Aly N., Galal K. (2018) “Height Limits of Ductile Reinforced Concrete Masonry Shear Wall Buildings.” 15th International Conference on Structural and Geotechnical Engineering: Advances in Construction Techniques, Cairo, Egypt.

[C92]

Albutainy M., Galal K. (2018) “Response of Reinforced Concrete Masonry Shear Walls with C-shape Boundary Element.” 15th International Conference on Structural and Geotechnical Engineering: Advances in Construction Techniques, Cairo, Egypt.

[C91]

El-Sokkary H., Galal K. (2018) “Material Quantities of Reinforced Masonry Versus Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls.” 15th International Conference on Structural and Geotechnical Engineering: Advances in Construction Techniques, Cairo, Egypt.

[C90]

El Aghoury, I., and Galal, K. (2018) “Cost-Based Cross-section Optimization of U-Tub and Multi-cellular Box Precast Prestressed Concrete Single Track Railway Bridges.” The 10th International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridge, Quebec City, Canada, 10 pages.

[C89]

Hamzeh, L., Ashour, A., and Galal, K. (2017) “Effect of changing vertical reinforcement ratio and level of axial stress on the lateral response of reinforced masonry shear walls with boundary elements.” 13th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Halifax, Canada, 11 pages.

[C88]

Aly, N., Ashour, A., and Galal, K. (2017) “Seismic performance and height limits of ductile reinforced masonry shear wall buildings with boundary elements.” 13th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Halifax, Canada, 11 pages.

[C87]

Hosseinzadeh, S., Ashour, A., Aly, N., and Galal, K. (2017) “Seismic collapse evaluation of reinforced masonry core wall systems.” 13th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Halifax, Canada, 11 pages.

[C86]

Albutainy, M., Ashour, A., and Galal, K. (2017) “Effect of boundary elements confinement level on the behaviour of reinforced masonry structural walls with boundary elements.” 13th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Halifax, Canada, 11 pages.

[C85]

Arabzadeh H., Goguen K., Pelletier K., Bouaanani N., Galal K., Léger P. (2017). “Evaluation of Finite and Fiber Elements RC Models for Nonlinear Cyclic Analysis of U-Shaped Shear Wall.” 16th World Conference on Earthquake, Santiago, Chile.

[C84]

Ashour, A., and Galal, K. (2017) “Load-displacement backbone model for flexure-dominated reinforced masonry shear walls.” 13th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Halifax, Canada, 11 pages.

[C83]

Galal, K. (2017). “New generation of sustainable and resilient reinforced masonry buildings.” Press Conference, The l'Association des entrepreneurs en maçonnerie du Québec (AEMQ), Montréal, Québec, Canada.

Video-1: Construction of reinforced masonry shear walls with boundary elements.

Video-2: Concept of tall buildings constructed with reinforced masonry walls and concrete slabs.

Video-3: Testing reinforced masonry shear walls subjected to earthquake effects.

[C82]

Ahmed, S., and Galal, K. (2016). “Energy dissipation capacity of FRP sandwich panels subjected to blast loads”. The 7th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures (ACMBS-VI), Vancouver, Canada, 6 pages.

[C81]

Alotaibi, K., Abo ElEzz, A., and Galal, K. (2016). “Strengthening of concrete block masonry columns with FRP”. The 7th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures (ACMBS-VI), Vancouver, Canada, 6 pages.

[C80]

Galal,K. (2016). “FRP Retrofitting of Bridges.” The Second International Conference on Infrastructure Management, Assessment and Rehabilitation Techniques, Sharjah, UAE.

[C79]

Seif ElDin, M., and Galal, K. (2015). “Influence of axial compression stress on the in-plane shear performance of reinforced masonry shear walls.” 11th  Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Victoria, BC, Canada.

[C78]

Hamzeh, L., Abo ElEzz, A., and Galal, K. (2015). “Numerical simulation of the seismic behavior of reinforced concrete masonry structural walls.” 11th  Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Victoria, BC, Canada.

[C77]

Obaidat, A., Abo ElEzz, A., and Galal, K. (2015). “Evaluation of the compression behaviour of confined boundary elements in ductile reinforced concrete block masonry structural walls”. 11th  Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Victoria, BC, Canada.

[C76]

El-Sokkary, H., and Galal, K. (2015). “Seismic performance evaluation of RC shear walls with various ductility levels”. 11th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Victoria, BC, Canada.

[C75]

Arabzadeh, H., and Galal, K. (2015). “Effectiveness of FRP wraps for retrofitting of existing RC shear walls”. 11th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Victoria, BC, Canada.

[C74]

Seif ElDin, M., and Galal, K. (2015). “In-plane shear behavior of fully grouted reinforced masonry shear walls”. 12th North American Masonry Conference, Denver, Colorado, USA.

[C73]

Seif ElDin, M., AlButainy, M., and Galal, K. (2015). “Parametric study to investigate the shear behavior of reinforced masonry shear walls”. 12th North American Masonry Conference, Denver, Colorado, USA.

[C72]

Abo ElEzz, A., Seif ElDin, H., and Galal, K. (2015). “Experimental investigation on confined concrete block masonry boundary element columns”. 12th North American Masonry Conference, Denver, Colorado, USA.

[C71]

Seif ElDin, M., and Galal, K. (2015). “Survey of the design equations for in-plane shear capacity of reinforced masonry shear walls”. 12th North American Masonry Conference, Denver, Colorado, USA.

[C70]

Ali, A., Abdalla, J., Hawileh, R., and Galal, K. (2014). “CFRP mechanical anchorage for externally strengthened RC beams under flexure,” Physics Procedia, 55, 10-16.

[C69]

Abo ElEzz, A., Seif ElDin, H., and Galal, K. (2014). “Stress-strain relationship for concrete block masonry boundary element columns”. 9th International Masonry Conference, Guimarães, Portugal, 10p.

[C68]

Rezaiefar, A., ElAghoury, I., and Galal, K. (2014). “Vibration of rectangular sectioned industrial duct walls”. 4th International Structural Specialty Conference, Halifax, Canada, 10p. Seif ElDin, H., ElAghoury, I., and Galal, K. (2014). “Experimental and parametric study to investigate the flexural capacity of deteriorated steel girders”. 4th International Structural Specialty Conference, Halifax, Canada, 10p.

[C67]

Seif ElDin, H., ElAghoury, I., and Galal, K. (2014). “Experimental and parametric study to investigate the flexural capacity of deteriorated steel girders”. 4th International Structural Specialty Conference, Halifax, Canada, 10p.

[C66]

Elsharawy, M., Stathopoulos, T., and Galal, K. (2013). “Wind tunnel study on load combinations including torsion for design of medium-rise buildings,” The Eighth Asia-Pacific Conference on Wind Engineering APCWE, Chennai, India, 10p.

[C65]

Elsharawy, M., Stathopoulos, T., and Galal, K. (2013), “Wind load combinations including torsion for medium-rise buildings,” European-African Conference on Wind Engineering EACWE, Cambridge, England, 10p.

[C64]

Mirvalad, S.J. and Galal, K. (2013). “Effect of retrofit method on mitigating progressive collapse of tall steel frame structure,” 3rd Specialty Conference on Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Montréal, Canada, 10p.

[C63]

ElSharawy, M., Galal, K., and Stathopoulos, T. (2013). “Comparison of wind tunnel results with Canadian wind-induced torsion provisions for low- and medium-rise buildings,” 3rd Specialty Conference on Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Montréal, Canada, 10p. Second Best Student Paper Award.

[C62]

Rezaiefar, A. and Galal, K. (2013). “Numerical modeling of the cyclically loaded FRP-retrofitted RC shear walls,” 3rd Specialty Conference on Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Montréal, Canada, 10p.

[C61]

ElSokkary, H. and Galal, K. (2013). “Cyclic Loading Tests on FRP-Retrofitted RC Shear Walls,” 3rd Specialty Conference on Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Montréal, Canada, 10p.

[C60]

ElSawy, T. and Galal, K. (2013). “Increasing the progressive collapse resistance of steel moment resisting frame buildings,” 3rd Specialty Conference on Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Montréal, Canada, 10p.

[C59]

Yagoub, O., Galal, K., and Naumoski, N. (2013). “Mitigating progressive collapse of RC buildings with shear walls and flat slab system,” 3rd Specialty Conference on Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Montréal, Canada, 10p.

[C58]

Yagoub, O., Galal, K., and Naumoski, N. (2013). “Effect of building bay span on the vulnerability of RC shear wall buildings to progressive collapse,” 3rd Specialty Conference on Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Montréal, Canada, 10p.

[C57]

ElAghoury, I., Galal, K., and ElAghoury, M. (2013). “Towards a corrosion-fatigue strain-life model for steel beams in corrosive environments,” 3rd Specialty Conference on Material Engineering & Applied Mechanics, Montréal, Canada, 10p.

[C56]

Elshamrany, O., Alkass, S., and Galal, K. (2013). “Development of Initial Costs Forecasting Models for School Buildings using Multiple Linear Regression,” 4th Construction Specialty Conference, Montréal, Canada, 10p.

[C55]

Elshamrany, O., Galal, K., and Alkass, S. (2013). “Evaluation of Selection Criteria for School Buildings in Canada using AHP and MAU,” 4th Construction Specialty Conference, Montréal, Canada, 10p.

[C54]

Lin, L., and Galal, K. (2013). “On the use of spectrum-compatible seismic excitations in the design of reinforced concrete buildings,” 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Lisboa, Portugal, 10p.

[C53]

Chen, Y., Athienitis, A.K., Galal, K. (2012). “Thermal modeling for ventilated structural components using frequency response and finite difference methods and comparison with experimental data,” eSim conference, Halifax, Canada, 10p.

[C52]

ElSharawy, M., Stathopoulos, T., and Galal, K. (2012). “Wind-induced torsional aerodynamic loads on low- and medium-height buildings,” Seventh International Colloquium on Bluff Body Aerodynamics & Applications, Shanghai, China, 10p.

[C51]

Mirvalad, S.J. and Galal, K. (2012). “Effect of seismic design level and building height on the robustness of steel frame structures prone to progressive collapse,” 3rd International Structural Specialty Conference, Edmonton, Canada, 11 pages.

[C50]

Yagob, O., Galal, K., and Naumoski, N. (2012). “Estimation of progressive collapse potential for shear wall buildings,” 3rd International Structural Specialty Conf., Edmonton, Canada, 11 pages.

[C49]

Rezaiefar, A., and Galal, K. (2012). “Numerical modelling of reinforced concrete structural walls rehabilitated with FRP composites” The 6th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures (ACMBS-VI), Kingston, Canada, 11 pages.

[C48]

Farnia, N., and Galal, K. (2012). “Upgrading the seismic performance of reinforced concrete masonry columns using CFRP and GFRP wraps,” The 6th Int. Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures (ACMBS-VI), Kingston, Canada, 11 pages.

[C47]

El-Sokkary, H., Galal, K., Ghorbanirenani, I, Tremblay, R., Léger, P, and Leclerc, M. (2012). “Shake table tests on FRP rehabilitated RC shear walls,” The 6th Int. Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures (ACMBS-VI), Kingston, Canada, 11 pages.

[C46]

ElSharawy, M., Galal, K and Stathopoulos, T., (2011). “Wind-Induced Torsional Loads on Low-Rise Buildings: Effect of Geometrical Variables.” Canadian Society of Civil Engineering (CSCE) Annual Conference, Ottawa, Canada, 10 pages.

[C45]

ElSharawy, M., Stathopoulos, T., and Galal, K. (2011). “Wind-Induced Torsional Loads on Low Buildings,” 13th International Conference on Wind Engineering, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

[C44]

Yagoub, O., Galal, K., and Naumoski, N. (2011). “Progressive collapse analysis of RC shear wall buildings,” Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Conference, Ottawa, Canada, 10 pages.

[C43]

Azimi H., Galal, K., and Pekau, O.A. (2011). “Effect of Shear Deformations on the Bridge Response in the Vehicle-Bridge Interaction Dynamic Analysis”, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Conference, Ottawa, Canada, 10 pages.

[C42]

ElSharawy, M., Stathopoulos, T., Galal, K. (2011). “Evaluation of wind-induced torsional loads on buildings by North American and European codes and standards.” The 2011 ASCE/SEI Structures Congress, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 10 pages.

[C41]

ElSharawy, M., Galal, K., and Stathopoulos, T., (2011). “Wind-induced torsional loads on low-rise buildings.” The 2011 ASCE/SEI Structures Congress, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 10 pages.

[C40]

AlShamrani, O., Galal, K., and Alkass, S. (2011). “Evaluation of School Buildings Using Sustainability Measures and Life-Cycle Costing Technique”, The International Conference on Sustainable Systems and the Environment ISSE 2011, AUS, Sharjah, UAE. 10 pages.

[C39]

AlShamrani, O., Alkass, S., Galal, K. (2011). “Incorporating LCA into LEED® in Evaluation of Structures and Building Envelopes”, The International Conference on Sustainable Systems and the Environment ISSE 2011, AUS, Sharjah, UAE. 10 pages.

[C38]

AlShamrani, O., Alkass, S., Galal, K. (2011). “Incorporating LCA into LEED® in Evaluation of Structures and Building Envelopes”, The International Conference on Sustainable Systems and the Environment ISSE 2011, AUS, Sharjah, UAE. 10 pages.

[C37]

Enginsal, M.A., and Galal, K. (2010). “Flexural Behaviour of FRP-Reinforced Concrete Masonry Beams,” 8th International Masonry Conference, Dresden, Germany, 10 pages.

[C36]

ElTahan, M., Hoa, S.V., and Galal, K. (2010). “Mechanical characteristics of new thermoplastic CFRP rebars for reinforcing concrete elements”, 8th International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges, Niagara Falls, Canada, 10 pages.

[C35]

ElAghoury, I., and Galal, K. (2010). “Towards a Numerical Tool for Fatigue Life Prediction of Corroded Steel Members”, 8th Int. Conf. on Short and Medium Span Bridges, Niagara, Canada.

[C34]

Azimi, H., Galal, K., and Pekau, O.A. (2010). “A Modified 2-d Element for Vehicle-Bridge Interaction Analysis for Vehicles with Constant Velocity”, 8th International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges, Niagara Falls, Canada, 10 pages.

[C33]

Naimi, M., and Galal, K. (2010). “3-D seismic analysis of bridge including soil-structure interaction when subjected to near fault earthquakes”, 8th International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges, Niagara Falls, Canada, 10 pages.

[C32]

Seif ElDin, H., Galal, K., and Tirca, L. (2010). “Applications of CFRP in retrofitting existing steel girders in flexural behaviour”, 8th Intl. Conf. on Short and Medium Span Bridges, Canada.

[C31]

Farnia, N., Galal, K., and Pekau, O.A. (2010). “Seismic rehabilitation of reinforced masonry columns using CFRP sheets”, 9th US National and 10th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Toronto, Canada, 10 pages.

[C30]

Ghorbanirenani, I., Tremblay, R., El-Sokkary, H., Galal, K., Léger, P., and Leclerc, M. (2010). “Shake table tests and repair of ductile slender reinforced concrete shear walls”, 9th US National and 10th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Toronto, Canada, 10 pages.

[C29]

Alshamrani, O., Alkass, S., and Galal, K. (2010). “Energy consumption reduction in school buildings in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”, International Engineering Conference on Hot Arid Regions (IECHAR 2010), Al-Ahsa, KSA, 6 pages.

[C28]

Torkan, B., Bagchi, A., and Galal, K. (2010). “Development of a Protection Mechanism for Fibre Optic Sensors in Monitoring Reinforced Concrete Structures,” Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Conference, Winnipeg, Canada, 10 pages.

[C27]

Farnia, N., and Galal, K. (2009). “Upgrading the seismic performance of reinforced masonry columns using CFRP wraps.” 11th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Toronto, Canada, 10 pages. First Honorable Mention “M.A. Hatzinikolas Best Paper Award”.

[C26]

Sasanian, N., and Galal, K. (2009). “Flexural performance of FRP-reinforced masonry walls.” 11th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Toronto, Canada, 10 pages.

[C25]

El-Sokkary, H., and Galal, K. (2009). “A survey on masonry lateral force resisting systems: codes vs. Research perspective,” 11th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Toronto, Canada, 8 pages.

[C24]

Galal, K. (2009). “Development of innovative hybrid FRP / ductile anchor retrofit systems for fast retrofit of bridges.” Fyfe Group Annual International Convention, San Diego, United States.

[C23]

El-Sokkary, H., and Galal, K. (2008). “Recent advancement in modeling of RC shear walls.” 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Beijing, China, 12 pages.

[C22]

El-Sokkary, H., and Galal, K. (2008). “Recent advancement in rehabilitation of RC walls.” 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Beijing, China, 13 pages.

[C21]

Tremblay, R., Ghorbanirenani, I., Velev, N., Leger, P., Leclerc, M., Koboevic, S., Bouaanani, N., Galal, K., and Palermo, D. (2008). “Seismic response of multi-storey reinforced concrete walls subjected to eastern North America high frequency ground motions,” 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Beijing, China, 8 pages.

[C20]

Mofidi, A., and Galal, K. (2008). “Strengthening RC T-Beams in Flexure and Shear using new Mechanically-Anchored FRP and dry Fibre Systems.” 2nd Canadian Conference on Effective Design of Structures, Hamilton, Canada, 10 pages.

[C19]

Chen, Y., Athienitis, A.K., and Galal, K. (2008). “Modelling and performance of a solar demonstration house with integrated storage and BIPV/T System,” Eurosun Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, 10p.

[C18]

Chen, Y., Athienitis, A.K., Park, K-W, and Galal, K. (2008). “Design, thermal performance and modeling of a ventilated concrete slab coupled with BIPV/T system,” The 33rd  Annual Conference of the Solar Energy Society of Canada and 3rd Canadian Solar Research Network Conference, Fredericton, Canada, 8p.

[C17]

Chen, Y., Athienitis, A.K., O’Neill, B., and Galal, K. (2008). “Design & Thermal Performance of a Solar House with BIPV/T System, Thermal Storage & Passive Solar Heating”, American Solar Energy Society (ASES), San Diego, USA.

[C16]

Chen, Y., Athienitis, A., Galal, K., and Poissant, Y. (2007). “Design and simulation for a solar house with building integrated photovoltaic-thermal system and thermal storage.” ISES Solar World Congress, Beijing, China, 4 pages.

[C15]

El-Sokkary, H., and Galal, K. (2007). “Effect of FRP-confinement rehabilitation pattern on the seismic performance of nominally ductile existing RC frame structures.” 9th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Ottawa, 10 pp.

[C14]

El-Sokkary, H., and Galal, K. (2007). “Upgrading the seismic performance of existing masonry-infilled RC frames using FRP bracing.” 9th Canadian Conf. on Earthquake Engineering, Ottawa, 10 pages.

[C13]

Naimi, M., and Galal, K. (2007). “Nonlinear dynamic behaviour of RC tall structures subjected to near-fault earthquakes including soil structure interaction.” 9th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Ottawa, 10 pages.

[C12]

Chen, Y., Athienitis, A.K., and Galal, K. (2007). “Design and Simulation of a Building-Integrated Photovoltaic-Thermal System and Thermal Storage for a Solar House,” 32nd Annual Conference of the Solar Energy Society of Canada, Calgary, Canada, 10p.

[C11]

Galal, K. and Sekar, M. (2006). “Effect of design variables on the failure mechanisms of FRP-rehabilitated RC inverted T-beam bridge bentcaps.” 7th International Conference on Short & Medium Span Bridges, Montréal, 10 pages.

[C10]

Galal, K. and Sekar, M. (2006). “Strengthening of RC inverted T bentcap girders using anchored CFRP sheets.” 7th Int. Conf. on Short & Medium Span Bridges, Montréal, 10 pages.

[C09]

Galal, K., Ghobarah, A., and Elgohary, M. (2006). “Comparison of North-American codes' requirements for near-fault earthquakes effects on nuclear structures.” 8th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, NCEE, San Francisco, 10 pages.

[C08]

Galal, K. (2006). “Influence of design variables on the displacement ductility of FRP-rehabilitated RC rectangular short columns.” 8th US NCEE, San Francisco, 10 pages.

[C07]

Galal, K., and Ghobarah, A. (2004). “Shear capacity of retrofitted rectangular RC short columns.” 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver, 11 pages.

[C06]

Ghobarah, A., Galal, K., and Elgohary, M. (2004). “Dynamic response of lightly reinforced concrete walls.” 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver, 13 pages.

[C05]

Galal, K., Ghobarah, A., Drysdale R.G., and Mosallam, A. (2003). “Strengthening unreinforced masonry walls with openings for extreme load.” Response of Structures to Extreme Loading Conference, Toronto, 8 pages.

[C04]

Ghobarah, A., and Galal, K. (2003). “Seismic rehabilitation of square short columns.” Response of Structures to Extreme Loading Conference, Toronto, 8 pages.

[C03]

Soliman, M.I., Fayad, A.S., Wahed, O.H., and Galal, K. (1998). “Response of continuous haunched RC girder type bridges with and without bottom slab under coupled vertical loads,” The Eighth International Colloquium on Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, ICSGE, Cairo, Egypt, Vol. 1, pp. 1-12.

[C02]

Soliman, M.I., Fayad, A.S., Wahed, O.H., and Galal, K. (1997). “Effect of eccentric loading on R.C. haunched girder bridges with and without bottom slab,” The Seventh International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, APCOM’97, Seoul, Korea Advanced Institute of Science, pp. 479-484.

[C01]

Soliman, M.I., Fayad, A.S., Wahed, O.H., and Galal, K. (1996). “Effect of bottom slab on the torsional behaviour of girder and box-girder R.C. bridges,” 7th  ICSGE, Vol. 2, pp. 297-312.

 

Technical Reports:

[R21]

Galal K., Asadian I. (2020). “Transverse shear strength of MST-BAR® as per ASTM D7617” B&B FRP Manufacturing, Canada.

[R20]

Galal K., Asadian I. (2020). “Strength of the bent portion of MST-BAR® BEND as per CSA S807-19” B&B FRP Manufacturing, Canada.

[R19]

Galal K., Asadian A. (2020). “Design of tilt-up wall panels for lifting stresses using MST-BAR GFRP reinforcement.” B&B FRP Manufacturing, Canada.

[R18]

Galal K., ElAghoury I. (2018). “Rotational Stiffness for Simple Double Angle Shear Connections.” SAFI Canada.

[R17]

Galal, K., and ElAghoury, I. (2017). “Cost-based cross-section optimization of U-Tub and Multi-cellular box precast pre- and post-tensioned concrete single track railway bridges, Schokbeton, Canada

[R16]

Galal, K., and Ashour, A. (2017). “Testing of thermal break connections,” L & K Thermal Break Corp., Canada.

[R15]

Galal, K., and Ashour, A. (2016). “Seismic assessment and collapse evaluation of reinforced masonry core wall systems,” SBSA, Canada.

[R14]

Galal, K., and El-Sokkary, H. (2015). “Effective seismic design of RC shear wall buildings with different ductility levels,” Stantec Canada.

[R13]

Galal, K., and Abo El Ezz, A. (2015). “Strengthening of concrete block masonry columns with fiber reinforced polymer composites,” Sika Canada.

[R12]

Galal, K., and Rezaiefar, A. (2014). “Vibration analysis of steel thin-walled industrial ducts,” CADes Structures, Canada.

[R11]

Galal, K., and Abo El Ezz, A. (2014). “Curvature ductility of reinforced masonry shear walls' confined boundary elements,” Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers Associations CCMPA, Canada.

[R10]

Galal, K., and El-Aghoury, I. (2013). “Structural design of large industrial ducts considering large deformations and membrane actions,” BAH Inc., Canada.

[R09]

Galal, K., and El-Sokkary, H. (2012). “Dynamic performance of two FRP-rehabilitated 8-storey RC shear walls tested on shake table," Fyfe Co, California, USA.

[R08]

Galal, K., and El-Sokkary, H. (2012). “Cyclic performance of three FRP-rehabilitated RC shear wall panels,” Fyfe Co, California, USA.

[R07]

Galal, K (2011). “Design and detailing of a new Strong Reaction Frame at the American University of Sharjah”, Department of Civil Engineering, American university of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

[R06]

Ghobarah, A., and Galal, K. (2004). “Safety implications of near-fault earthquakes on nuclear power plant structures,” International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), contribution of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) and McMaster University.

[R05]

Ghobarah, A., and Galal, K. (2003) “Seismic behaviour of RC walls: Benchmark CAMUS test,” International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), contribution of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) and McMaster University.

[R04]

Ghobarah, A., and Galal, K. (2002) “Dynamic behaviour of Welland ship canal bridge 6W,” St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, Ontario, Canada.

[R03]

Galal, K. (2001) “Dynamic analysis of the pipes secondary system at the Mountainview power station manufactured by Foster Wheeler Ltd.,” JNE Consulting Ltd., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

[R02]

Ghobarah, A., and Galal, K. (2001) “Seismic analysis of Brickyard Landing masonry chimney,” Brickyard Landing Owners Association, Point Richmond, California, USA.

[R01]

Ghobarah, A., and Galal, K. (2000) “Design and detailing of the 2D strong reaction wall at the Applied Dynamics Laboratory of McMaster University,” Internal report, Department of Civil Engineering, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada.

 

Patents:

[P01]

Co-inventor on a US non-provisional patent number 12/105,522, entitled “Rebar Support System” and filed on 18 April 2008. The inventors are Francisco Garza and Mario Verdi (of 3gm Plastics Inc.), and Khaled Galal.