Dr. Mesfer Al-Zahrani

Editorial Work

Reviewed several papers for publication in several journals such as the ACI Journals, Construction & Building Materials, Journal of Composites for Construction and others. The following are some examples:

Technical Editor of the AJSE theme issue on “Advances in Concrete Technology and Repair”.
Reviewed the paper titled “Concrete Behavior in Reactor Envelope of Nuclear Power Plant at Temperatures up to 200 °C”, submitted for publication in the Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, March 1998.
Reviewed the following papers submitted for publication in The Fifth Saudi Engineering Conference, held in Makkah, 1999:
  1. “Effect of Polypropylene Fibers on Properties of Cement Mortar”.
  2. “Effect of Implementing Quality Control System on the Performance of Ready Mix Concrete Plants” (in Arabic).
  3. “Production Quality Control System for the Ready Mix Concrete Plants in Saudi Arabia” (Proposal in Arabic).
Reviewed the paper titled “Use of Rockdust for Enhancing Durability of Concrete” submitted for publication in the Proceedings of the Symposium: Performance of Concrete Structures in the Arabian Gulf Environment (sponsored by Civil Engineering Dept., KFUPM).
Reviewed the following papers submitted for publication in the Journal of Cement and Concrete Composites:
  1. “Using Polymers to Restrict Chloride Transport through Concrete”.
  2. “Natural Marine Exposure Results for Reinforced Concrete Slabs with Corrosion Inhibitors”.
Reviewed the following papers submitted for publication in The Sixth Saudi Engineering Conference, 2002:
  1. “Durability of GFRP Rebars in Stressed Concrete Beams at Different Environments”.
  2. “Long-term Performance of the New Generation of GFRP Rebars under Severe Environments”.
Reviewed the paper titled “The Effect of Thiosemicarbazide on Corrosion Resistance of Reinforced Concrete,” submitted for publication in the Construction and Building Materials, May 2005.
Reviewed the paper titled “Compatibility of Repair Concretes in the Aggressive Environment of the South of Iran,” submitted for publication in the theme issue of the Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, September 2005.
Reviewed the following papers (examples) submitted for publication in the ACI Journals:
  1. “Analytical Model for Concrete Beams Prestressed and Post-Tensioned with CFRP Tendons,” November 2005.
  2. “Controlling the Plastic Hinge Location in RC Structures Using Web-Bonded CFRP Sheets,” January 2006.
  3. “Flexural Deflection of FRP Web-Bonded RC Beams for Analysis of Retrofitted Beam-Column Joints,” January 2006.