Search Results - "Nehdi, Moncef L."

Remote sensing of concrete bridge decks using unmanned aerial vehicle infrared thermography by Omar, Tarek, Nehdi, Moncef L.

“…The present study explores the potential application of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Infrared Thermography for detecting subsurface delaminations in concrete…”
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Machine Learning Algorithms in Civil Structural Health Monitoring: A Systematic Review by Flah, Majdi, Nunez, Itzel, Ben Chaabene, Wassim, Nehdi, Moncef L.

“…Applications of Machine Learning (ML) algorithms in Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) have become of great interest in recent years owing to their superior…”
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Predicting Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Compressive Strength Using Tabular Generative Adversarial Networks by Marani, Afshin, Jamali, Armin, Nehdi, Moncef L.

“…There have been abundant experimental studies exploring ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) in recent years. However, the relationships between the…”
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Exploring mechanical and durability properties of ultra-high performance concrete incorporating various steel fiber lengths and dosages by Abbas, Safeer, Soliman, Ahmed M., Nehdi, Moncef L.

“…•Effect of fiber dosage and length in UHPC was explored.•Chloride ions penetration and corrosion degradation in UHPC were quantified.•Superior flexural…”
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Machine learning model for predicting structural response of RC columns subjected to blast loading by Almustafa, Monjee K., Nehdi, Moncef L.

“…•Novel ML model proposed for predicting behavior of RC columns under blast.•Large dataset for FRP RC columns under blast was compiled.•Statistical metrics…”
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Mixture Optimization of Recycled Aggregate Concrete Using Hybrid Machine Learning Model by Nunez, Itzel, Marani, Afshin, Nehdi, Moncef L.

“…Recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) contributes to mitigating the depletion of natural aggregates, alleviating the carbon footprint of concrete construction, and…”
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Estimating Compressive Strength of Concrete Using Neural Electromagnetic Field Optimization by Akbarzadeh, Mohammad Reza, Ghafourian, Hossein, Anvari, Arsalan, Pourhanasa, Ramin, Nehdi, Moncef L

“…Concrete compressive strength (CCS) is among the most important mechanical characteristics of this widely used material. This study develops a novel…”
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Modeling Self-Healing of Concrete Using Hybrid Genetic Algorithm-Artificial Neural Network by Ramadan Suleiman, Ahmed, Nehdi, Moncef L

“…This paper presents an approach to predicting the intrinsic self-healing in concrete using a hybrid genetic algorithm-artificial neural network (GA-ANN). A…”
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Mitigating Portland Cement CO2 Emissions Using Alkali-Activated Materials: System Dynamics Model by Nehdi, Moncef L., Yassine, Abdallah

“…While alkali-activated materials (AAMs) have been hailed as a very promising solution to mitigate colossal CO2 emissions from world portland cement production,…”
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Mechanical Behavior of Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete Tunnel Lining Segments by Abbas, Safeer, Nehdi, Moncef

“…Ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) is a novel material demonstrating superior mechanical, durability and sustainability performance. However, its…”
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Estimating CO2 Emission Savings from Ultrahigh Performance Concrete: A System Dynamics Approach by Sheheryar, Mubashar, Rehan, Rashid, Nehdi, Moncef

“…Ordinary Portland cement concrete (OPC) is the world’s most consumed commodity after water. However, the production of cement is a major contributor to global…”
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Life-Cycle Assessment of Alkali-Activated Materials Incorporating Industrial Byproducts by Faridmehr, Iman, Nehdi, Moncef L., Nikoo, Mehdi, Huseien, Ghasan Fahim, Ozbakkaloglu, Togay

“…Eco-friendly and sustainable materials that are cost-effective, while having a reduced carbon footprint and energy consumption, are in great demand by the…”
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Mountaineering Team-Based Optimization: A Novel Human-Based Metaheuristic Algorithm by Faridmehr, Iman, Nehdi, Moncef L., Davoudkhani, Iraj Faraji, Poolad, Alireza

“…This paper proposes a novel optimization method for solving real-world optimization problems. It is inspired by a cooperative human phenomenon named the…”
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Modeling structural behavior of reinforced-concrete pipe with single, double and triple cage reinforcement by Younis, Abdul-Aziz, Shehata, Ahmed, Ramadan, Abdullah, Wong, Lui Sammy, Nehdi, Moncef L.

“…•Work advances state-of-the-art on RCP via calibrated and validated 3D numerical models.•Predictive models proven accurate using full-scale experimental…”
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Condition Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Bridges: Current Practice and Research Challenges by Omar, Tarek, Nehdi, Moncef

“…One quarter of bridges in Canada and the United States need repair. The present study provides a critical overview of the state-of-the-art existing condition…”
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Machine Learning Prediction of Residual Mechanical Strength of Hybrid-Fiber-Reinforced Self-consolidating Concrete Exposed to Elevated Temperature by Turk, Kazim, Kina, Ceren, Tanyildizi, Harun, Balalan, Esma, Nehdi, Moncef L.

“…Establishing the engineering properties of cement-based composites at elevated temperature requires costly, laborious, and time-consuming experimental work…”
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Investigation of Alkali-Activated Slag-Based Composite Incorporating Dehydrated Cement Powder and Red Mud by Abadel, Aref A, Alghamdi, Hussam, Alharbi, Yousef R, Alamri, Mohammed, Khawaji, Mohammad, Abdulaziz, Mohammed A M, Nehdi, Moncef L

“…Recycled construction cementitious materials (RCCM) and red mud (RM) could be considered a type of discarded material with potential cementitious properties…”
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Predicting Compressive and Splitting Tensile Strengths of Silica Fume Concrete Using M5P Model Tree Algorithm by Shah, Hammad Ahmed, Nehdi, Moncef L., Khan, Muhammad Imtiaz, Akmal, Usman, Alabduljabbar, Hisham, Mohamed, Abdullah, Sheraz, Muhammad

“…Compressive strength (CS) and splitting tensile strength (STS) are paramount parameters in the design of reinforced concrete structures and are required by…”
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Optimization of Fly Ash-Slag One-Part Geopolymers with Improved Properties by Faridmehr, Iman, Sahraei, Mohammad Ali, Nehdi, Moncef L, Valerievich, Kiyanets A

“…One-part geopolymer concrete/mortar is a pre-mixed material made from industrial by-products and solid alkaline activators that only requires the addition of…”
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Multi-Objective Optimization of Sustainable Concrete Containing Fly Ash Based on Environmental and Mechanical Considerations by Onyelowe, Kennedy C., Kontoni, Denise-Penelope N., Ebid, Ahmed M., Dabbaghi, Farshad, Soleymani, Atefeh, Jahangir, Hashem, Nehdi, Moncef L.

“…Infrastructure design, construction and development experts are making frantic efforts to overcome the overbearing effects of greenhouse gas emissions…”
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