Publications:

 

 

 

     A.  Refereed Journals and Specialty Conf. Proceedings

 

            1.       Troitsky, M.S. and Azad, A.K., “Bending and Torsion in Orthotropic Deck Box Girder”, Journal of the Structural Division, ASCE, Vol. 98, Sept. 1972.

 

            2.       Troitsky, M.S. and Azad, A.K., “Analysis of Orthotropic Steel Deck Bridges by a Stiffness Method”, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, London, Part 2, June 1973.

 

            3.       Azad, A.K. and Troitsky, M.S., “An Experimental Investigation of Bending Stress in Orthotropic Steel Deck”, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, London Part 2, June 1977.

 

            4.       Azad, A.K., “Economic Design of Homogenous I-Beams”, Journal of the Structure Division, ASCE, Vol. 104, April 1978.

 

            5.       Azad, A.K., “Continuous Steel I‑Girders : Optimum Proportioning”, Journal of the Structural Division, ASCE, Vol. 106, July 1980.

 

            6.       Azad, A.K., “Optimization of Laterally Unsupported Unstiffened Steel I‑Beams”, Canadian Journal of Civil Eng., Vol. 8, Sept. 1981.

 

            7.       Azad, A.K., “Optimum Design of Three‑span I‑Beams”, Journal of the Structural Division, ASCE, Vol. 107, December 1981.

 

            8.       Azad, A.K., “Optimum Plastic Design of Continuous Steel I‑Beams”, Civil Engineering for Practicing and Design Engineer, Vol. 1, No. 1, 1982.

 

            9.       Azad, A.K., “Rapid Design of I‑Shaped Compression Members”, Canadian Journal of Civil Eng., Vol. 9, June 1982.

 

            10.     Azad, A.K., Discussion of Paper “Minimum Weight Plastic Design of Continuous Beams”, Journal of Struc. Div., ASCE, Vol. 108, ST6, June 1982.

 

            11.     Azad, A.K. and Baluch, M.H., “Nonconservative Buckling of Precompressed Columns”, Journal of the Engineering Mechanics Div., ASCE, Vol. 109, April 1983.

 

            12.     Tewfik, M.F. and Azad, A.K., “Creep of Sulphur Concrete under Uniaxial Compression”, The Int. Journal of Cement Composites and Lightweight Concrete, Vol. 5, No. 1, Feb. 1983.

 

            13.     Azad, A.K. and Al‑Tayyib, A.J., “New Sulphur‑Based Construction Block in the Middle East”, Sulphur Research and Development, Vol. 6, 1983.

 

            14.     Azad, A.K. and Baluch, M.H., “Minimum Weight Design of Tapered Steel I‑Columns”, Engineering Optimization, Vol. 7, No. 1, Oct. 1983.

 

            15.     Azad, A.K., “Efficient Design of Composite Steel‑Concrete I‑Beams for Shored Construction”, The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Vol. 9, No. 4, 1984.

 

            16.     Azad, A.K., “Optimum Column Footing Under Biaxial Bending”, The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Vol. 9, No. 1, 1984.

 

            17.     Baluch, M.H., Voyiadjis, G.Z. and Azad, A.K., “A Refined Theory for Isotropic Plates”, Canadian Soc. of Mech. Engg. Transactions, 8, No. 1, 1984.

 

            18.     Baluch, M.H. and Azad, A.K., “Technical Theory of Beams with Normal Strain”, Journal of Engg. Mechanics, ASCE, Vol. 110, No. 8, Aug. 1984.

 

            19.     Abu‑Salha, Brown, T.G., Azad, A.K. and El‑Atrouzy, N.M., “Multiple Column/Brace System Experiments”, Synopsis of Paper in Proceedings of Inst. of Civil Engineers, Part 2, 77, Dec. 1984.

 

            20.     Azad, A.K., “Optimum Design of I‑Columns and Beam‑Column”, The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 1, 1985.

 

            21.     Ziraba, Y.N., Baluch, M.H. and Azad, A.K., “Use of Plasticized Sulphur in Sisal‑Fibre Concrete”, Durability of Building Materials, Elsevier Science Publishers, Vol. 3, 1985.

 

            22.     Baluch, M.H. and Azad, A.K., “Flexure of Statically Indeterminate Cracked Beams”, Journal of the Engg. Mechanics, ASCE, Vol. 111, Dec. 1985.

 

            23.     Azad, A.K. and Al‑Ghamdi, S., “Optimization of Builtup Nonuniform Steel I‑Beams”, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 12, No. 8, Aug. 1986.

 

            24.     Al‑Tayyib, A.J., Tawfik, M.F., Baluch, M.H., Azad, A.K. and Khan, M.S.,  “Effect of Type of Filler on the Durability of Sulphur Sand Composites in the Arabian Countries”, The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Vol. 11, No. 3, 1986.

 

            25.     Al‑Tayyib, A.J., Tawfik, M.F., Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H. and Khan, M.S., “Corrosion of Steel Reinforcement in Sulphur Concrete”, The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Vol. 11, No. 2, 1986.

 

            26.     Azad, A.K., Ali, A. and Baluch, M.H., “Analysis by Finite Difference of a Horizontally Curved Multi‑Girder Bridge Deck”, Synopsis of Paper, Proceedings, Institution of Civil Engineers, Part 2, Vol. 81, March 1986.

 

            27.     Al‑Shayea, N.A.R., Baluch, M.H. and Azad, A.K., “Influence of Nonpropagating Cracks on Conservative Buckling of Columns”, Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineers Transaction, Vol. 11, No. 4, 1987.

 

            28.     Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H. and Al‑Tayyib, A.J., “Sulphur Based Blocks: State of the Art”, The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Vol. 12, No. 3, 1987.

 

            29.     Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H., Al‑Mandil, M. and Al‑Suwaiyan, M., “Static and Fatigue Tests of Simulated Bridge Decks”, Experimental Assessment of Performance of Bridges, Proceedings of ASCE Convention, Engg. Mech. Div., Oct. 1986, pp. 30‑41.

           

            30.     Baluch, M.H., Qureshy, A.B. and Azad, A.K., “Fatigue Crack Propagation in Plain Concrete”, International Conf. on Fracture of Concrete and Rock, Houston, June 1987, pp. 112‑119.

 

            31.     Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H. and Ziraba, Y.N., “Fracture Characterization of Reinforced Concrete Beams”, International Conf. on Fracture of Concrete and Rock, Houston, June 1987, pp. 443‑448.

 

            32.     Baluch, M.H., Ziraba, Y.N. and Azad, A.K., “Fracture Characteristics of Sisal‑Fibre Reinforced Concrete”, Intl. Journal of Cement Composites and Lightweight Concrete, Vol. 9, No. 3, 1987.

 

            33.     Baluch, M.H., Al‑Shayea, N. and Azad, A.K., “Mode Shapes and Crack Damage in Subtangential Buckling of Columns”, Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 12, No. 4, Aug. 1988, pp. 183‑189.

 

            34.     Azad, A.K., Sayed, M.H., Baluch, M.H. and Al‑Mandil, M.Y., “Development of Strength Prediction Models for In‑situ Concrete in Eastern Saudi Arabia”, The Arabian Journal for Science & Engineering, Vol. 14, No. 2, April 1989, pp. 159‑167.

 

            35.     Azad, A.K., Mirza, M.S. and Chan, P., “Fracture Energy of Weakly Reinforced Concrete Beams”, Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures Journal, Vol. 12, No. 1, 1989, pp. 9‑18.

 

            36.     Azad, A.K., Abdallah, M.K. and Baluch, M.H., “A Computer Aided Analysis of Horizontally Curved Slab‑Type Bridge Deck Continuous Over Discrete Pier Supports”, Computers & Structures Journal, Vol. 30, No. 3, 1988, pp. 587‑592.

 

            37.     Baluch, M.H., Al‑Nour, L., Azad, A.K., Al‑Mandil, M.Y., Sharif, A.M. and Pearson‑Kirk, D., “Concrete Degradation Due to Thermal Incompatibility of Its Components”, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 1, No. 3, Aug. 1989, pp. 105‑118.

 

            38.     Baluch, M.H., Azad, A.K., Al‑Mandil, M.Y., Sharif, A.M. and Pearson‑Kirk, D., “Performance of a Ferex‑100 Cathodic Protection System in Gulf Environment”, The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Vol. 14, No. 2, April 1989, pp. 261‑270.

 

            39.     Azad, A.K. and Baluch, M.H., Discussion of Paper “RC Bridge Decks under Pulsating and Moving Load”, Journal of Struc. Engg., ASCE, Vol. 116, No. 2, Feb. 1990.

 

            40.     Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H. and Ali Aejaz, “Analysis of Continuous Curved Girder‑Slab Bridges”, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 16, Dec. 1989, pp. 895‑901.

 

            41.     Al‑Mandil, M.Y., Baluch, M.H., Azad, A.K., Sharif, A.M. and Pearson‑Kirk, D., “Categorization of Damage to Concrete Bridge Decks in Saudi Arabia”, Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 4, May 1990, pp. 100‑110.

 

            42.     Al‑Mandil, M.Y., Khalil, H.S., Baluch, M.H. and Azad, A.K., “Performance of Epoxy‑repaired Concrete Under Thermal Cycling”, Journal of Cement & Concrete Composites, London, Vol. 12, June 1990, pp. 47‑52.

 

            43.     Sharif, A.M., Baluch, M.H., Azad, A.K., Al‑Mandil, M.Y. and Iqbal, K.K., “Performance of Latex Modified Concrete Overlay in the Gulf Environment”, AJSE, Vol. 15, No. 3, July 1990, pp. 413‑423.

 

            44.     Mohammed, A.K., Baluch, M.H. and Azad, A.K., “Stress Analysis for Thick Rectangular Plates”, Transactions of CSME, Vol. 14, No. 3, July 1990, pp. 67‑78.

 

            45.     Baluch, M.H., Azad, A.K. and Ashmawi, W., “Fracture Mechanics: Application to Reinforced Concrete”, Chapter 16 in book “Application of Fracture Mechanics to Reinforced Concrete” Edited by A. Carpinteri, Elsevier Publishers, England, 1990, pp. 413‑436.

 

            46.     Abbasi, M.S.A., Baluch, M.H., Azad, A.K. and Abdel‑Rahman, H.H., “Nonlinear Finite Element Modelling of Failure Modes in RC Slabs”, Computers & Structures, Vol. 42, No. 5, 1992, pp. 815‑823.

 

            47.     Abbasi, M.S.A., Baluch, M.H., Azad, A.K. and Abdel‑Rahman, H.H., “Finite Element Modelling of Flexure/Shear Behavior of R/C Slabs”, The Arabian Journal for Science & Engineering, Vol. 16, July 1991, pp. 373‑384.

 

            48.     Ashmawi, W., Baluch, M.H. and Azad, A.K., “Crack Control Design of R/C Beams in Flexure”, ACI Publication SP‑134 (Design Based on Fracture Mechanics), American Concrete Institute, 1992, pp. 133‑   .

            49.     Abbasi, M.S.A., Baluch, M.H., Azad, A.K. and Abdel‑Rahman, H.H., “Sensitivity Study of Criteria Governing Collapse of Centrally Loaded R/C Slabs”, Engineering Computation, Vol. 10, 1993, pp. 175‑187.

 

            50.     Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H., Al‑Mandil, M.Y., Sharif, A.M. and Kareem, K., “Loss of Punching Capacity of Bridge Deck Slabs from Crack Damage”, ACI Structural Journal, Vol. 90, No. 1, Jan.‑Feb. 1993, pp. 37‑41.

 

            51.     Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H., Abbasi, M.S.A. and Kareem, K., “Punching Capacity of Deck Slabs in Girder‑Slab Bridges”, ACI Structural Journal, Vol. 91, No. 6, Nov.-Dec. 1994, pp. 656-662.

 

            52.     Ziraba, Y.N., Baluch, M.H., Basunbul, I.A., Sharif, A.M., Azad, A.K. and Al‑Sulaimani, G.J., “Guidelines Towards the Design of RC Beams with External Plates”, ACI Structural Journal, Vol. 91, No. 6, Nov.-Dec. 1994, pp. 639-646.

 

            53.     Ziraba, Y.N., Baluch, M.H., Basunbul, I.A., Azad, A.K., Al‑Sulaimani, G.J. and Sharif, A.M., “Combined Experimental‑Numerical Approach to Characterization of Steel/Glue/Concrete Interface”, Materials & Structures Journal, RILEM, France.

 

            54.     Ziraba, Y.N., Baluch, M.H., Sharif, A.M., Al‑Sulaimani, G.J., Azad, A.K. and Basunbul, I.A., “Modelling of Damaged RC Beams Strengthened by Fibre Composite Plates”, Journal of Engineering Computations, Vol. 12, 1995, pp. 619-640.

 

            55.     Baluch, M.H., Ziraba, Y.N., Azad, A.K., Sharif, A.M., Al‑Sulaimani, G.J. and Basunbul, I.A., “Shear Strength of Plated R/C Beams”, Magazine of Concrete Research.

 

            56.     Sharif, A., Azad, A.K., Loughlin, K.F. and Navaz, C.M., “Chloride Diffusion Coefficient of Concrete in the Arabian Gulf Environment”, The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Vol. 22, No. 2B, Oct. 1997, pp. 169-182.

 

            57.     Sharif, A., Loughlin, K.F., Azad, A.K. and Navaz, C.M., “Determination of Effective Chloride Diffusion Coefficient in Concrete Via a Gas Diffusion Technique”, ACI Materials Journal, American Concrete Institute, Vol. 94, No. 3, May-June 1997, pp. 227-233.

 

            58.     Azad, A.K. and Qureshi, M.A., “Optimum Posttensioning for Three-Span Continuous Slab-type Bridge Decks”, Engineering Optimization, 1998, Vol. 31, pp. 679-693. .

 

            59.     Elleithy, W.M., Sharif, A.M., Al-Amoudi, O.S.B., Maslehuddin, M. and Azad, A.K., “Effect of Holidays and Surface Damage to FBEC on Reinforcement Corrosion”, Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 12, 1998, pp. 185-193.

 

            60.     Azad, A.K., Dakhil, F.H. and Tahir, B., “An Assessment and Repair of Distressed Kiln Piers in a Cement Manufacturing Plant”, The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Vol. 23, No. 2C, 1998, pp. 183-194.

            61.     Ashrafuddin, M., Baluch, M.H., Sharif, A., Al-Sulaimani, G.J., Azad, A.K., and Khan, A.R., “Peeling and Diagonal Tension Failures in Steel Plated R/C Beams”,  Construction and Building Materials, 1999.

 

            62.     Azad, A.K. and Mohdaly, H.M., “Optimum Design of Parabolic Box Arches”, Structural Engineering and Mechanics: an International Journal, Vol. 9, No. 2, Feb. 2000, pp. 169-180.

 

            63.     Azad, A.K., Parvez, S., Al-Abdul Wahhab, H.I., Al-Harbi, A.H. and Al-Azzam, A.R., “A Survey of Commercial Vehicle Weight in Saudi Arabia”, The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, Vol. 26, No. 13, April 2001.

 

 

     B.  Papers in Conference Proceedings

 

            1.       Troitsky, M.S. and Azad, A.K., “A Stiffness Method of Analysis of Orthotropic Steel Bridge Decks”, Fourth Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Montreal, May 1973, pp. 311‑312.

 

            2.       Azad, A.K., “Optimum Proportioning of Continuous Steel I‑Beams”, Eighth U.S. National Congress of Applied Mechanics, Los Angeles, June 1978.

 

            3.       Azad, A.K. and Ali, Q.S., “Sulphur‑Marl Construction Blocks”, SULPHUR‑81 Conference, Calgary, May 1981, pp. 537‑547.

 

            4.       Azad, A.K., “Minimum‑Weight Plastic Design of Continuous I‑Beams”, Eighth Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Moneton, June 7‑12, 1981.

 

            5.       Azad, A.K. and Baluch, M.H., “Buckling of an Initially Compressed Column by Subtangential Force”, 18th Annual Meeting of Society of Engineering Science, Providence, September 1981, p. 49.

           

            6.       Baluch, M.H. and Azad, A.K., “One Variable Formulation of Cylindrical Shells with Transverse Shear Deformability”, 18th Annual Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science, Providence, September 1981, p. 76.

 

            7.       Azad, A.K., “Research Needs for the Development of Sulphur Based Construction Blocks in the Middle East”, First Arab Regional Conference on Sulphur and Its Uses, Kuwait, April 3‑6, 1982, pp. 221‑227.

 

            8.       Tewfik, M.F. and Azad, A.K., “Glass‑Fibre Reinforced Sulphur Sand Composites”, First Arab Regional Conference on Sulphur and Its Uses, April 3‑6, 1982, pp. 153‑158.

 

            9.       Azad, A.K. and Baluch, M.H., “Optimal Design of Nonuniform I‑Columns”, 19th Annual Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science, Missouri‑Rolla, Oct. 27‑29, 1982.

 

            10.     Al‑Utaibi, A.A., Brown, T.G., Azad, A.K. and Baluch, M.H., “Sulphur Infiltrated Concrete/Polyurethane Panels”, First Saudi Engg. Conference, Jeddah, May 14‑19, 1983.

 

            11.     Al‑Tayyib, A.J., Azad, A.K., Brown, T.G. et al., “The Use of Indigenous Resources in the Development of Building and Construction Materials in Saudi Arabia”, First Saudi Engg. Conference, Jeddah, May 14-19, 1983.

 

            12.     Azad, A.K. and Al‑Ghamdi, S., “Optimal Design of Nonuniform I‑Girders”, Ninth Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Saskatchewan, May 30‑June 3, 1983.

 

            13.     Azad, A.K., Al‑Khadhra, Baluch, M.H. and Al‑Tayyib, A.J., “Analysis of  Curved Bridge Decks Supported by Flexible Girders”, 20th Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science, Univ. of Delaware, Aug. 22‑24, 1983.

 

            14.     Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H., Brown, T.G. and Al‑Tayyib, A.J., “Sandwich Panels with Sulphur Infiltrated Concrete Faces”, Int. Conference for Housing Science, Miami, Nov. 1983.

 

            15.     Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H., Brown, T.G. et al., “Sulphur Based Construction Materials Research at UPM”, First Arab Regional Conference on Sulphur and Its Uses, Kuwait, April 3‑6, 1982, pp. 7‑10.

 

            16.     Azad, A.K., “Load Distribution for Multi‑girder Short Span Highway Bridges”, Proceedings of Sino‑American Symposium on Bridge and Structural Engg., Beijing, Sept. 13‑19, 1982,  pp. 20‑1‑1‑20‑13.

 

            17.     Azad, A.K., Al‑Shayea, N. and Baluch, M.H., “Elastic Buckling of a Cracked Column by Subtangential Force”, 21st Annual Meeting, Soc. of Engg. Science,  Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ., Oct. 15‑17, 1984.

 

            18.     Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H., Abbasi, A.F. and Al‑Tayyib, A.J., “Quarry Dust Utilization in the Development of Sulphur Based Blocks”, SULPHUR‑84, Calgary, June 3‑6, 1984, pp. 269‑633.

 

            19.     Azad, A.K., Ali, A. and Baluch, M.H., “Analysis of Horizontally Curved Multispan Multigirder Bridge Decks”, Tenth Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, London, Ontario, June  2‑7, 1985, A67‑68.

 

            20.     Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H. and Ali, A., “Influence of Torsional Stiffness of I-girders in the Analysis of Curved Girder Bridges”, Second International Conf. on Civil and Structural Engg., CIVIL‑COMP 85, London, Dec. 3‑5, 1985.

 

            21.     Al-Tayyib, A.J., Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H. and Tewfik, M.F., “Research Needs for the Development of Sulphur‑Based Building Materials in the Arabian Gulf Countries”, Int. Conference, SULPHUR‑85, London, Nov. 10‑13, 1985, pp. 67‑82.

 

            22.     Al‑Tayyib, A.J., Baluch, M.H., Azad, A.K. and Tewfik, M.F., “Durability of Sulphur Concrete and Sulphur Composites in Corrosive Environment”, Proceedings of the Second Arab Regional Conference on Sulphur and Its Uses in the Arab Countries, Riyadh, March 2‑5, 1985, pp. 197‑247.

 

            23.     Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H. and Al‑Tayyib, A.J., “Use of Sulphur in Sandwich and Composite Construction: An Overview”, Proceedings of the Second Arab  Regional Conference on Sulphur and Its Usages in the Arab Countries, Riyadh, March 2‑5, 1985, pp. 245‑260.

 

            24.     Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H., Al‑Tayyib, A.J. and Saqib, I., “Bending Strength of Reinforced Sulphur Concrete Beams”, Second Saudi Engg. Conf., Dhahran, Nov. 16‑20, 1985, pp. 1626‑1652.

 

            25.     Al‑Tayyib, A.J., Abbasi, A.F., Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H., Tewfik, M.F., Mirza, W.H., Jang, S.D. and Jung, H.J., “Location, Identification and Characterization of Coarse Aggregates and Sands in Saudi Arabia”, First Conference on Indigenous Raw Materials and Their Industrial Utilization in the Gulf Region, Kuwait, November 1986.

 

            26.     Al‑Tayyib, A.J., Abbasi, A.F., Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H., Tewfik, M.F., Mirza, W.H., Jang, S.D. and Jung, H.J., “Development of Synthetic Aggregates in Saudi Arabia”, First Conference on Indigenous Raw Materials and Their Industrial Utilization in the Gulf Region, Kuwait, November 1986.

 

            27.     Al‑Tayyib, A.J., Baluch, M.H., Azad, A.K. and Khan, M.S., “Studies on Sulphur Concrete Made with Local Materials from the Gulf Region”, First Conf. on Indigenous Raw Materials and Their Industrial Utilization in the Gulf Region, Kuwait, November 1986.

 

            28.     Ziraba, Y.N., Baluch M.H. and Azad, A.K., “Use of Plasticized Sulphur in Sisal Fibre Concrete”, Proceedings of the First National Conf. on Science and  Technology of Buildings, Sudan, Dec. 8‑14, 1984, pp. 491‑497.

 

            29.     Baluch, M.H., Azad, A.K., Al‑Mandil, M.Y., Pearson‑Kirk, D., Sharif, A.M.  and Ziraba, Y.N., “A Technique for Estimating Concrete Strength in Bridge Decks”, Symposium on Concrete and Concrete Structures in the Middle East, King Saud University, Riyadh, April 1987, p. 36.

 

            30.     Pearson‑Kirk, D., Azad, A., Baluch, M., Al‑Mandil, M. and Sharif, A., “Vehicular Loading on Highway Structures”, Proceedings of Second Saudi Engg. Conf., Dhahran, Nov. 16‑20, 1985, pp. 1415‑1441.

 

            31.     Sharif, A.M., Iqbal, K., Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H., Al‑Mandil M.Y., Pearson‑Kirk, D. and Ziraba, Y.N., “Latex Modified Concrete as a Bridge Deck Overlay”, Symposium on Concrete and Concrete Structures in the Middle East, King Saud University, Riyadh, April 1987, p. 29.

 

            32.     Pearson‑Kirk, D., Al‑Mandil, M.Y., Baluch, M.H., Azad, A.K., Sharif, A.M. and Ziraba, Y.N., “Truck Loadings for Design of Concrete Bridges in Saudi Arabia”, Symposium on Concrete and Concrete Structures in the Middle East,  King Saud University, Riyadh, April 1987, p. 56.

            33.     Al‑Mandil, M.Y., Pearson‑Kirk, D., Sharif, A.M., Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H. and Ziraba, Y.N., “Non‑Structural Cracking in Concrete”, Symposium on Concrete and Concrete Structures in the Middle East, King Saud University, Riyadh, April 1987, p. 72.

 

            34.     Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H., Al‑Mandil, M.Y. and Saiyed, M.H., “Prediction of In‑Situ Concrete Strength in Eastern Saudi Arabia by Combined Method”, Symposium on Concrete and Concrete Structures in the Middle East, King Saud University, Riyadh, April 1987, p. 43.

 

            35.     Al‑Tayyib, A.J., Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H. and Khan, M.S., “Sulphur Concrete Research Activities in Saudi Arabia : Annotated Bibliography”, Symposium on  Concrete and Concrete Structures in the Middle East, King Saud University, Riyadh, April 1987, p. 5.

 

            36.     Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H. and Al‑Tayyib, A.J., “Sulphur-Concrete as Local  Construction Material :  An Overview”, Symposium on Concrete and Concrete Structures in the Middle East, King Saud University, Riyadh, April 1987, p. 18.

 

            37.     Azad, A.K. and Baluch, M.H., “Optimum I‑Girders for Short‑Span Composite Girder‑Slab Bridges”, Int. Conf. on Optimization (ICOTA), Singapore, April 8‑10, 1987.

 

            38.     Azad, A.K., Abdallah, M.K. and Baluch, M.H., “A Computer Aided Analysis of Horizontally Curved Slab Type Bridge Deck Continuous Over Discrete Pier Supports”, Proceedings of Third Int. Conf. CIVIL‑COMP 87, London, Vol. 2, 1987, pp. 1‑7.

 

            39.     Al‑Mandil, M.Y., Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H., Pearson‑Kirk, D. and Sharif, A.M., “A Study of Cracking of Concrete Highway Bridges in Saudi Arabia”, Intl. Road Federation (IRF) Conf., Riyadh, Vol. 6, Feb. 13‑18, 1988, pp. 6.77‑6.108.

 

            40.     Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H., Al‑Mandil, M.Y., Sharif, A.M. and Pearson‑Kirk, D., “Cracking and Failure of Deck Slabs in Girder‑Slab Bridges”, Proceedings of Bridge Research in Progress, Iowa Univ., Sept. 26‑27, 1987, pp. 189‑192.

 

            41.     Azad, A.K., “Highway Bridges:  An Overview”, Keynote Speech in Session on Highway Bridges, Third IRF Regional Meeting, Riyadh, Feb. 13‑18, 1988.

 

            42.     Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H. and Al‑Mandil, M.Y., “Damage to Highway Bridge Decks by Heavy Vehicles”, Proceedings, 11th IRF World Meeting Seoul, 17‑21 April, 1989.

 

            43.     Azad, A.K., Abdullah, M.K. and Baluch, M.H., “Analysis of Radially Tapered Circular Plate Sectors by Finite Difference”, Proceedings, CIVIL‑COMP 89, London, Vol. 2, Sept. 1989, pp. 103‑109.

 

            44.     Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H., Al‑Mandil, M.Y., Sharif, A.M. and Pearson‑Kirk, D., “Durability Based Design of Bridge Decks in the Middle East Environment”, Proceedings, Third Int. Conf. on Deterioration and Repair of Reinforced Concrete in the Arabian Gulf, Bahrain, 21‑24 Oct. 1989, pp. 701‑716.

 

            45.     Al‑Mandil, M.Y., Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H., Pearson‑Kirk, D. and Sharif, A.M., “Punching Shear Failure of Concrete Girder‑Slab Type Bridge Decks in Saudi Arabia”, The Fourth International Conference on Structural Faults and Repair‑89, Kensington, London, June 1989, pp. 299‑308.

 

            46.     Al‑Mandil, M.Y., Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H., Pearson‑Kirk, D. and Sharif, A.M., “Localized Cracking of Concrete Bridge Decks in Saudi Arabia”, Proceedings of 3rd Arab Structural Engg. Conf., Al‑Ain, United Arab Emirates, Vol. 3, 5‑8 March, 1989, pp. 307‑406.

 

            47.     Baluch, M.H., Al‑Nour, L.A.R., Azad, A.K., Al‑Mandil, M.Y., Sharif, A.M. and Pearson‑Kirk, D., “Damage Characterization of Thermally Degraded Concrete”, Proceedings, Third Int. Conf. on Deterioration and Repair of  Reinforced Concrete in the Arabian Gulf, Bahrain, Oct. 21‑24, 1989, pp. 543‑560.

 

            48.     Al‑Mandil, M.Y., Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H., Pearson‑Kirk, D. and Sharif, A.M., “Diagnosis and Synthesis of Damage in Concrete Bridge Decks in Saudi Arabia”, Proceedings, Third Int. Conf. on Deterioration and Repair of Reinforced Concrete in the Arabian Gulf, Bahrain, Oct. 21‑24, 1989, pp. 139‑156.

 

            49.     Sharif, A.M., Iqbal, K., Baluch, M.H., Azad, A.K. and Al‑Mandil, M.Y., “Latex Modified Concrete as a Protective System”, Proceedings, Third Int. Conf. on Deterioration and Repair of Reinforced Concrete in the Arabian Gulf, Bahrain, Oct. 21‑24, 1989, pp. 603‑617.

 

            50.     Baluch, M.H., Azad, A.K., Ashmawi, W. and Ziraba, Y.N., “Fracture Modelling of Reinforced Concrete Beams”, Int. Conf. on Recent Developments on Fracture of Concrete & Rock, University of Wales College of Cardiff, Cardiff, U.K., Sept. 1989, pp. 729‑736.

 

            51.     Al‑Mandil, M.Y., Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H., Pearson‑Kirk, D. and Sharif, A.M., “Structural and Material Damage to Concrete Bridge Decks in Saudi Arabia”, Int. Conf. on Bridge Management, Univ. of Surrey, Guildford, U.K., 28‑30 March, 1990.

 

            52.     Abbasi, M.S.A., Baluch, M.H., Azad, A.K. and Abdel‑Rahman, H., “Nonlinear Finite Element Modelling of Punching in Reinforced Concrete Slabs”, SCI‑C 1990, Zell Am See, Austria, April 1990.

 

            53.     Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H., Al‑Mandil, M.Y., Sharif, A.M. and Pearson‑Kirk, D., “Design Criteria for Durable Concrete Bridges in the Gulf Region”, Third Int. Colloquium on Concrete in Developing Countries, Beijing, China, May 8‑12, 1990.

 

            54.     Azad, A.K., Abdulla, M. and Baluch, M.H., “A Generalized Program for Refined Analysis of Pseudo Slab Bridge Decks”, Int. Conf. on Short and Medium Span Bridges, Toronto, Aug. 1990.

            55.     Ashmawi, W., Baluch, M.H. and Azad, A.K., “Crack Control Design for Reinforced Concrete Beams”, presented at ACI 1990 Fall Convention, Philadelphia, Nov. 1990.

 

            56.     Abbasi, M.S.A., Baluch, M.H., Azad, A.K. and Abdel‑Rahman, H.H., “Punching Shear Failure in Reinforced Concrete Slabs”, the Third Saudi Engineering Conference, Riyadh, 1991.

 

            57.     Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H. and Sharif, A.M., “Failure of Bridge Decks from Crack Damage”, Int. Conf. on Failures of Concrete Structures, Expercentrum‑Bratislava, Slovakia, June 14‑18, 1993, pp. 384‑387.

 

            58.     Azad, A.K., Baluch, M.H., Al‑Mandil, M.Y. and Sharif, A.M., “A Study of the Punching Failure of Deck Slabs in Girder‑Slab Bridges in Saudi Arabia”, Proceedings, 4th Intl. Conf. on Structural Failure, Durability and Retrofitting,  Singapore, 14‑15 July, 1993, pp. 3‑9.

 

            59.     Azad, A.K., Al‑Sulaimani, G.J., Al‑Mandil, M.Y., Sharif, A.M. and Basunbul, I.A., “An Assessment of Cathodic Protection for Concrete Bridges in Saudi Arabia”, Proceedings, 4th Intl. Conf. on Structural Failure, Durability and Retrofitting, Singapore, 14‑15 July, 1993, pp. 191‑198.

 

            60.     Ziraba, Y.N., Baluch, M.H., Azad, A.K., Basunbul, I.A. and Al‑Sulaimani, G.J., “Computational Model for Damaged R/C Beams Repaired by Externally Bonded Plates”, Proceedings, 4th Intl. Conf. on Structural Failure, Durability and Retrofitting, Singapore, 14‑15 July, 1993, pp. 73‑79.

 

            61.     Ziraba, Y.N., Baluch, M.H., Basunbul, I.A., Sharif, A.M., Azad, A.K. and Al-Sulaimani, G.J., “Numerical Simulation of Repair of RC Beams”, Proceedings of the First Regional Conference & Exhibition on Advanced Technology in Civil Engineering, Manama, Bahrain, 18-20 September 1994, pp. 141-167.

 

            62.     Azad, A.K., “Damage Controlled Design of Deck Slabs in Girder Slab Bridges”,  Proceedings of the First Regional Conference & Exhibition on Advanced Technology in Civil Engineering, Manama, Bahrain, 18-20 September 1994.

 

            63.     Azad, A.K., Sharif, A., Loughlin, K.F. and Navaz, C.M., “Prediction of Corrosion Initiation Time for R/C Structures in Eastern Saudi Arabia”, Proceedings of the ASCE-SAS Conf., Beirut, November 1995.

 

            64.     Azad, A.K. and El-Boughdadi, M., “Static Analysis of Multi-Beam Bridge Decks by Finite Difference”, Proceedings of the Fourth Saudi Engineering Conf., November 1995, Vol. 11, pp. 107-113.

 

            65.     Azad, A.K., Qureshi, M., Sharif, A. and Baluch, M.H., “Optimum Prestressing of Continuous Post-tensioned Slab-type Bridge Decks”, Third-Asian Pacific Conf. on Computational Mechanics (APCOM), Seoul, Sept. 16-18, 1996, pp. 1305-1310.

           

            66.     Azad, A.K., “Environment-induced Damage in Concrete Bridges”, Proceedings of the Symposium on Civil Engineering and The Environment, KFUPM, May 3-5, 1997, pp. 25-35.

 

            67.     Azad, A.K., “Regional Experience with Insitu Concrete Evaluation by NDT”, Proceedings of Civil Engineering Technical Exchange Meeting, Saudi-Aramco, Dhahran, 1997.

 

            68.     Azad, A.K., “Chloride Diffusion in Concrete and Its Impact on Corrosion of Reinforcement”,  Proc., Symposium on Performance of Concrete Structures in the Arabian Gulf Environment, Nov. 1998, pp. 262-273.

 

            69.     Azad, A.K., “Towards Achieving Distinction Design of Highway Bridges in Saudi Arabia”, Proc., Symposium on Innovation and Distinction in Urban & Infrastructure Development in the Kingdom in 100 Years, Feb. 1999.

 

            70.     Azad, A.K., El-Boghdadi, M.H., Sharif, A., Baluch M.H., Al- Gadhib, A.H. and Al-Ghamdi, S.A., “Behavior of Semi-Rigid Bolted Cap-Plate Type Connection in Industrial Frames”, First Int. Conf. on Advances in Struc. Engg. and Mechanics, ASEM 99, Seoul, 1999.  

 

            71.     Azad, A.K. and El-Boghdadi, M.H., “Stiffness of Semi-rigid Cap-plate Type Connections”, Proceedings of Advances in Structural Engineering and Mechanics Conference, ASEM ’02, Busan, South Korea, 2002.

 

            72.     Azad, A.K., Al-Abdul Wahhab, H.I. and Parvez, S., “A Perspective of Overweight Truck Problems in Saudi Arabia”, Proceedings of the First Gulf Conference on Roads, Kuwait, March 2002.

 

            73.     Azad, A.K., Asi, I.M.K., Al-Shayea, N.A., Al-Suwaiyan, M.S., Al-Gahtani, H.J. and Khathlan, A.A., “Certification of Practicing Civil Engineers in Saudi Arabia – An Opinion Survey”, 6th Saudi Engg. Conference, Dec. 2002.

 

            74.     Azad, A.K., Asi, I., Al-Shayea, N., Al-Suwaiyan, M., Al-Gahtani, H., Khathlan, A. and Al-Abdulwahhab, H., “An Opinion Survey on Certification of Civil Engineers in Saudi Arabia”, Proceedings of the Symposium on Certification of Practicing Engineers: Issues & Challenges, KFUPM, Dhahran, April 2002.

 

            75.     Azad, A.K., Parvez, S. and Al-Abdul Wahhab, H.I., “An Assessment of Truck Loading for Design of Short Span Highway Bridges in Saudi Arabia”, Al-Azhar Engineering 7th International Conference, Cairo, April 7-10, 2003.

 

            76.     Azad, A.K., “Crack-Controlled Design of Concrete Structures in Aggressive Environments: Issues in Perspective”, tentatively accepted for presentation at the 7th Int. Conf. on Concrete in Hot and Aggressive Environments, to be held in Bahrain, Oct. 2003.

 

 


 

     C.  Technical Reports

 

            1.      Azad, A.K., “On the Earthquake Design of Underground Structures”, Technical Paper, Per Hall Associates Ltd., Montreal, March 1974.

 

            2.      Azad, A.K. and Poulsen, K.N., “On Buoyancy Criteria for Immersed Tube Tunnels”, Technical Report, Per Hall Associates Ltd., Montreal, April 1975.

 

            3.      “Development of Building and Construction Materials Using Available Resources in Saudi Arabia (Phase I)”, International SANCST Project, (AR‑4 BLDG), Progress Reports I through VI, 1982‑84.

 

            4.      “Development of Building and Construction Materials Using Available Resources in Saudi Arabia (Phase I)”, International SANCST Project (AR‑4 BLDG), Final Report, 1985.  (A Four‑Volume, Vol. 1‑4, Final Report).

 

            5.      “An Investigation into Cracking of Concrete Bridge Decks in Saudi Arabia”, National KACST Project, Progress Reports I to VI, 1984‑87.

 

            6.      “Testing of Cold‑Rolled Z‑Purlins”, Report for Zamil Steel Co., Dammam, 1983.

 

            7.      “Buckling Tests of Light Gage Columns of Channel Sections”, Report for Zamil Steel Co., Dammam, April 1984.

 

            8.      “Fracture Characterization of Reinforced Concrete”, KACST Project AR7‑130, Progress Report I, 1986.

 

            9.      “Fracture Characterization of Reinforced Concrete”, KACST Project AR7‑130, Progress Report II, 1987.

 

            10.    “Durability of Concrete Structures and Testing of Soil Samples in the Aziziyah Housing Project”, June 1987.

 

            11.    “Fracture Characterization of Reinforced Concrete”, KACST Project AR7‑130, Progress Reports III & IV, 1988.

 

            12.    “An Investigation into Cracking of Concrete Bridge Decks in Saudi Arabia”, National KACST Project, Final Report (3 Vol.), June 1989.

 

            13.    “Cathodic Protection of Concrete Bridges in Saudi Arabia”, KACST Project, Progress Reports 1‑3, 1991‑1992.

 

            14.    “Cathodic Protection of Concrete Bridges in Saudi Arabia”, KACST Project, Fourth Progress Report, April 1993.

 

            15.    “Cathodic Protection of Concrete Bridges in Saudi Arabia”, KACST Project, Final Report, July 1995.

 

            16.    “Development of Truck Loading for Short Span Highway Bridges in Saudi Arabia”, KACST Project, AR15-64, First and Second Progress Reports, January 1996 and June 1996.

 

            17.    “Jamarat Bridge: Condition Survey”, First Progress Report, MOC Project, December 1995.

 

            18.    “Jamarat Bridge: Load Test”, Second Progress Report, MOC Project, February 1996.

 

            19.    “Jamarat Bridge: Overall Assessment, Conclusions and Recommendations”, Third (Final) Report, MOC Project, October 1996.

 

            20.    “Development of Truck Loading for Short Span Highway Bridges in Saudi Arabia”, KACST Project AR15-64, Third Progress Report, January 1997.

 

            21.    “Development of Truck Loading for Short Span Highway Bridges in Saudi Arabia”, KACST Project AR15-64, Fourth Progress Report, June 1997.

 

            22.    “Assessment of a Residential Villa in Dammam”, RI Project, December 1996.

 

            23.    “An Inspection and Assessment of SAMA Building in Dammam”, 1998.

 

            24.    “Review of Design and Specifications for Repair of SAMA’s Dammam Building”, May 1999.

 

            25.    “Concrete Durability Research Study”, RI Project 25090, Nov. 2000.

 

            26.    “Investigation of Cracking in Ground Beams in Building 5060 for Al-Yamamah Hunter Project, Jubail”, CE/RI Project, May 2001.

 

            27.    “Impact of Structural Modifications on a Building in Dammam”, RI Project  Report, 2002.