Biography
Dr. Abboud is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. His research includes the evaluation/selection and design of countermeasures for bridges, which was funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
Research Interests
- Scour Countermeasures for Bridges
- Earthquake Mitigation
- Seismic Evaluation, Design and Performance of Masonry and Concrete Structures
- Structural Reliability
- Building System and Design
- Nondestructive Testing of Masonry Structures
- Physical Testing of Masonry and Concrete Components.
Courses Taught
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Number |
Name |
Level |
|---|---|---|
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CEE 3412 |
Structural Analysis Laboratory |
Undergraduate |
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CEE 3441 |
Steel & Concrete Design |
Undergraduate |
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CEE 4421 |
Structural Dynamics |
Undergraduate |
|
CEE 5421 |
Structural Dynamics |
Graduate |
|
ENGR 2332 |
Engineering Dynamics |
Undergraduate |
Selected Publications
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Abboud, B.E. (2014). Draft Design Guidelines of Partially Grouted Riprap at Bridge Piers and Abutments.
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Abboud, B.E. (2014). Test Results of the Experimental Research on the Trial Grout Design Mix and The Correlation Between the European Flow Table Test “Tap-Test” and ASTM C 1611Standard Test Method for Slump of Self-Consolidating Concrete.
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Abboud, B.E. (2014). Task 1 Environmental and Cost Effectiveness of Partially Grouted Riprap for Scour Countermeasure.
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Abboud, B.E. (2014). Proposed Outlines for the Design Guidelines of Partially Grouted Riprap at Bridge Piers and Abutments.