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  1. Bond Stress Analysis Between High-Performance Steel Fiber Reinforced Mortar and Deformed Steel Bars Under Pull-Out Test

    Article • Fibers, December 2025, MDPI AG

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  2. Performance of limestone masonry walls under diagonal compression using innovative hybrid fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement techniques

    Article • Structures, December 2025, Elsevier

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  3. Effect of Crack Orientation in Crack Detection of a Pipeline Based on Eddy Current Testing and Inverse Problems Using Grey Wolf Optimizer

    Article • Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice, November 2025, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  4. Optimization of Metakaolin-Based Binders as Cement Alternatives for Chloride and Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon Removal: A Response Surface Methodology Approach

    Article • Journal of Environmental Engineering, November 2025, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  5. Hydrometallurgical extraction of zinc from wastes: optimization, feasibility and practical sustainable approach

    Article • Scientific Reports, October 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  6. Surface treatment of Alfa fibers to improve mechanical performance and matrix compatibility in sustainable bio-composites

    Article • Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, October 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  7. Progressive Collapse Resistance of Steel Frames with Reduced Beam Sections and Web Openings

    Article • Buildings, September 2025, MDPI AG

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  8. An intelligent GUI for machine learning-based prediction of SFRC compressive strength under high strain rates

    Article • Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, May 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  9. How engineering and technology sectors are derailed by legislations: a case study of Pakistan

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Management Procurement and Law, April 2025, Emerald

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  10. Shear performance of C-shaped perforated angle connectors in steel-concrete composite beams

    Article • Structures, April 2025, Elsevier

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  11. Axial Behavior and Stability of Built-Up Cold-Formed Steel Columns with and without Concrete Infill: Experimental and Numerical Investigation

    Article • Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, January 2025, Computers, Materials and Continua (Tech Science Press)

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  12. An experimental approach for the determination of the physical and mechanical properties of a sustainable geopolymer mortar made with Algerian ground-granulated blast furnace slag

    Article • Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Materials, January 2025, De Gruyter

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  13. Tensile Performance of Perforated IPE Connectors within Composite Beams

    Article • January 2025, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  14. Structural Performance of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Steel Fibres as Secondary Reinforcement: Experimental and Pre-peak Numerical Modelling

    Article • Journal of Building Materials and Structures, December 2024, Amar Telidji University of Laghouat

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  15. Financial risk management in the construction projects

    Article • Journal of King Saud University - Engineering Sciences, December 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  16. Numerical Analysis of the Bond Behaviour of High-Strength Concrete-Filled Steel Square Columns with Different Shear Connectors

    Article • Journal of Composites Science, October 2024, MDPI AG

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  17. Mitigating high-temperature vulnerabilities in concrete: utilizing waste plastic fibers for enhanced mechanical resilience and environmental sustainability

    Article • Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, June 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  18. Stiffness of Loaded Face of Steel Rectangular Hollow Section Columns with and without Concrete Infill in Beam-column Endplate Connections

    Article • Periodica Polytechnica Civil Engineering, May 2024, Periodica Polytechnica Budapest University of Technology and Economics

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  19. Enhancing Sustainability in Construction: Investigating the Thermal Advantages of Fly Ash-Coated Expanded Polystyrene Lightweight Concrete

    Article • Journal of Composites Science, April 2024, MDPI AG

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  20. Influence of Calcining Temperature on the Mineralogical and Mechanical Performance of Calcined Impure Kaolinitic Clays in Portland Cement Mortars

    Article • Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, April 2024, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  21. Investigation of screw assembly on cold-formed steel members: experimental and numerical studies

    Article • Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, February 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  22. Coupling Behavior of Autogenous and Autonomous Self-Healing Techniques for Durable Concrete

    Article • International Journal of Civil Engineering, February 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  23. Optimizing Thin‐Walled Structures: Analysis of Cold‐Formed Steel Columns With Concrete Infills, Web Stiffeners, and CFRP Strengthening

    Article • Journal of Engineering, January 2024, Wiley

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  24. EVALUATING THE QUALITY OF LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE MADE FROM COATED EPS AGGREGATES USING ULTRASONIC PULSE VELOCITY

    Article • January 2024, Coventry University, Lanchester Library

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  25. Performance of a Single Source of Low-Grade Clay in a Limestone Calcined Clay Cement Mortar

    Article • Buildings, December 2023, MDPI AG

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  26. The effective length factor of columns in steel framed buildings with end restraint effects

    Article • Structures, December 2023, Elsevier

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  27. Optimizing Polymer-Stabilized Raw Earth Composites with Plant Fibers Reinforcement for Historic Building Rehabilitation

    Article • Buildings, October 2023, MDPI AG

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  28. Prediction of impact response of square reinforced concrete (RC) slab with square/circular opening under drop-weight impact using FEM simulation

    Article • Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, October 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  29. Use of the Algerian natural pozzolan for the production of a geopolymer as a complete cement replacement

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, October 2023, Elsevier

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  30. Seismic Performance of L-Shaped RC Shear Walls of Buildings Subjected to Monotonic Lateral Loading

    Article • International Journal of Civil Engineering, September 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  31. Linear and Nonlinear Stability Analysis of Thin Rectangular Plates Subjected to Local In-Plane Shearing

    Article • Structural Engineering International, July 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  32. High-Temperature Behavior of Polyethylene-Terephthalate-Fiber-Reinforced Sand Concrete: Experimental Investigation

    Article • Fibers, May 2023, MDPI AG

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  33. Expanded polystyrene (EPS) in concrete: A bibliometric analysis

    Article • January 2023, American Institute of Physics

    Professor Messaoud Saidani, Andi Prasetiyo Wibowo

  34. The effect of fly ash as coating powder on compressive strength of lightweight concrete

    Article • Materials Today Proceedings, January 2023, Elsevier

    Andi Prasetiyo Wibowo, Professor Messaoud Saidani

  35. Mortar with fly ash as a partial cement replacement: Analysing the compressive strength and heat of hydration

    Article • E3S Web of Conferences, January 2023, EDP Sciences

    Andi Prasetiyo Wibowo, Professor Messaoud Saidani

  36. Numerical investigation of the seismic vulnerability of bridge piers strengthened with steel fibre reinforced concrete (SFRC) and carbon fibre composites (CFC)

    Article • Case Studies in Construction Materials, December 2022, Elsevier

    Dr mohammed lamine Moussaoui , Professor Messaoud Saidani

  37. Experimental and numerical investigation of gap K-joints of rectangular hollow section trusses

    Article • Fracture and Structural Integrity, September 2022, Gruppo Italiano Frattura

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  38. Potential of Calcined Brick Clay as a Partial Substitution in Blended Cement Mortars

    Article • Juniper Online Journal Material Science, June 2022, Juniper Publishers

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  39. Mechanochemical Characterisation of Calcined Impure Kaolinitic Clay as a Composite Binder in Cementitious Mortars

    Article • Journal of Composites Science, May 2022, MDPI AG

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  40. Flexural performance of reinforced concrete beams with recycled aggregates and steel fibres

    Article • Structures, May 2022, Elsevier

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  41. Periods and Mode Shapes for Uniform Shear Wall Buildings: Importance of Selecting the Appropriate Dynamic Behavior

    Article • International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, March 2022, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  42. The Heat Transfer Rate of Composite Wall with Series and Parallel Configuration

    Article • January 2022, Atlantis Press

    Andi Prasetiyo Wibowo, Professor Messaoud Saidani

  43. Artificial Aggregate Made from Expanded Polystyrene Beads Coated with Cement Kiln Dust—An Experimental Trial

    Article • January 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  44. Investigate the Effect of Ground Granulated Blast Slag on Self Compacting Concrete

    Article • International Journal of Civil Engineering, December 2021, Seventh Sense Research Group Journals

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  45. Characteristics of a novel lightweight concrete

    Article • Structural Concrete, November 2021, Wiley

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  46. Mechanical Modeling and General Analytical Solution for the Dynamic Buckling of Plane Structures Using a Beam-Column Element with Varying End Restraints

    Article • International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, October 2021, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  47. Behaviour of a Foam Mixture as a Lightweight Construction Material

    Article • International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, July 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  48. Exploring safety climate factors in construction

    Article • International Journal of Applied Management Science, January 2021, Inderscience Publishers

    Dr. Tariq Umar, Dr ALEX OPOKU, Professor Messaoud Saidani

  49. Exploring safety climate factors in construction

    Article • International Journal of Applied Management Science, January 2021, Inderscience Publishers

    Dr ALEX OPOKU, Professor Messaoud Saidani

  50. Fly Ash and Silica in Expanded Polystyrene Concrete Finding the Research Gap (Preliminary Study)

    Article • January 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Andi Prasetiyo Wibowo, Professor Messaoud Saidani

  51. Developing a Sustainable Concrete Using Ceramic Waste Powder

    Article • December 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Tariq Umar, Professor Messaoud Saidani

  52. Extended application of the Equivalent Mortar Volume mix design method for recycled aggregate concrete

    Article • October 2020, Avestia Publishing

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  53. Effect of mix design methods on the mechanical properties of steel fibre-reinforced concrete prepared with recycled aggregates from precast waste

    Article • Structures, October 2020, Elsevier

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  54. UAE’s Commitment Towards UN Sustainable Development Goals

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering Sustainability, February 2020, ICE Publishing

    Dr. Tariq Umar, Dr ALEX OPOKU, Professor Messaoud Saidani

  55. Shear characterisation of pultruded superstructural FRP-concrete push-outs

    Article • Structures, February 2020, Elsevier

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  56. Evaluation of conventional and equivalent mortar volume mix design methods for recycled aggregate concrete

    Article • Matériaux et Constructions, February 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  57. Response of reciprocally supported advanced FRP composite jointed frames - Part 1: Experimental study

    Article • Engineering Solid Mechanics, January 2020, Growing Science

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  58. The potency of recycled aggregate in new concrete: a review

    Article • Construction Innovation, October 2019, Emerald

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  59. Challenges towards renewable energy: an exploratory study from the Arabian Gulf region

    Article • Energy, October 2019, ICE Publishing

    Dr. Tariq Umar, Dr ALEX OPOKU, Professor Messaoud Saidani

  60. Numerical model for the non-linear dynamic analysis of multi-storey structures with semi-rigid joints with specific reference to the Algerian code

    Article • Structures, June 2019, Elsevier

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  61. A Modified Method for Los Angeles Abrasion Test

    Article • Iranian Journal of Science and Technology Transactions of Civil Engineering, May 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Messaoud Saidani, Dr. Tariq Umar

  62. Briefing: Status of Occupational Safety and Health in GCC Construction

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Management Procurement and Law, April 2019, ICE Publishing

    Dr. Tariq Umar, Professor Messaoud Saidani

  63. Optimization of a finite element mesh for plates subjected to in-plane patch loading

    Article • Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, March 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  64. High fatalities risk found in gulf construction

    Article • International Journal of Sustainable Real Estate and Construction Economics, January 2019, Inderscience Publishers

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  65. Performance of lightweight granulated glass concrete beams reinforced with basalt FRP bars

    Article • Engineering Solid Mechanics, January 2019, Growing Science

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  66. Investigation of the effect of consolidation on cement flow behaviour

    Article • Advances in Cement Research, December 2018, ICE Publishing

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  67. An Assessment of Construction Workers Health Profile and Body Pain

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Municipal Engineer, October 2018, ICE Publishing

    Dr. Tariq Umar, Mr Honnurvali Mohamed shaik, Professor Messaoud Saidani

  68. A new approach to improve mechanical properties and durability of low-density oil well cement composite reinforced by cellulose fibres in microstructural scale

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, July 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  69. Influence of joint rigidity on the elastic buckling load of sway and non-sway steel frames

    Article • June 2018, Universitat Politecnica de Valencia

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  70. Investigation of intrinsic de-bonding in bonded concrete overlays: Material characterisation and numerical Study

    Article • Engineering Solid Mechanics, January 2018, Growing Science

    Samuel Jonah Abbey, Professor Messaoud Saidani

  71. Finite element analysis of the flexural behaviour of steel-reinforced GEM-TECH cementitious material

    Article • Engineering Solid Mechanics, January 2018, Growing Science

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  72. Utilisation of waste cardboard and Nano silica fume in the production of fibre cement board reinforced by glass fibres

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, October 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  73. Mechanical model for determining the critical load of plane frames with semi-rigid joints subjected to static loads

    Article • Engineering Structures, August 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  74. Linear and nonlinear buckling analysis of a locally stretched plate

    Article • Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, August 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  75. Behaviour of concrete reinforced with types of fibres and without the use of any admixtures.

    Article • Engineering Structures, April 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  76. Factors affecting productivity of labour in the construction industry in Egypt.

    Article • International Journal of Architecture Engineering and Construction, March 2016, International Association for Sustainable Development and Management

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  77. The impact of consolidation and interparticle forces on cohesive cement powder

    Article • International Journal of Materials Research (formerly Zeitschrift fuer Metallkunde), December 2015, Carl Hanser Verlag

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  78. Behaviour of welded tee-connection to a rectangular hollow section subjected to tension.

    Article • Material Science and Engineering with Advanced Research, May 2015, Verizona Publisher Limited

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  79. Erratum to “Elastic buckling of columns with end restraint effects” [J Constr Steel Res 2013;87:1–5]

    Article • Journal of Constructional Steel Research, May 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  80. Response to discussion on “Elastic buckling of columns with end restraint effects”

    Article • Journal of Constructional Steel Research, November 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  81. Elastic buckling of columns with end restraint effects

    Article • Journal of Constructional Steel Research, August 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  82. Analysis of the stability of plates subjected to a compression load using the finite element method.

    Article • Journal of Constructional Steel Research, August 2010, Elsevier

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  83. Justifying the need for a data security management plan for the UAE

    Article • Information Management & Computer Security, July 2010, Emerald

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  84. Mechanical model for the analysis of steel frames with semi rigid joints

    Article • Journal of Constructional Steel Research, March 2009, Elsevier

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  85. Behaviour of welded T-end connection to rectangular hollow section (RHS) in axial tension

    Article • Journal of Constructional Steel Research, April 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  86. A novel modular constructional element

    Article • January 2002, ICE Publishing

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  87. Behaviour of T-end Plate Connection to RHSPart I: Experimental Investigation

    Article • January 1999, Elsevier

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  88. Investigation into a New Type of Multi-Reciprocal Grid

    Article • International Journal of Space Structures, December 1998, SAGE Publications

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  89. The effect of joint eccentricity on the distribution of forces in RHS lattice girders

    Article • Journal of Constructional Steel Research, September 1998, Elsevier

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  90. Detailed design models and connections

    Article • Journal of Constructional Steel Research, April 1998, Elsevier

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  91. The adjustment of stiffness matrices

    Article • Computers & Structures, April 1996, Elsevier

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  92. Serviceability Codes for Steel Framed Structures: A Review

    Article • Structural Engineering International, May 1995, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Messaoud Saidani

  93. Predicting the elastic buckling of an element in a beam-column arrangement.

    Article • Civil-Comp, Ltd.

    Professor Messaoud Saidani