Professor/أستاذ:Sherif Ahmed Murad
Structural Engineering
Email :smourad***eng.cu.edu.eg
 
Qualifications
imgB.Sc. (1984) "Civil Engineering" Cairo University (Egypt)
imgM.Sc. (1987) "Civil Engineering" Cairo University (Egypt)
imgPh.D. (1991) "Structural Engineering" California, Irvine (USA)
 
Fields of Interest :
imgSteel Structures - Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics - Assessment of Existing Structures and Monuments - Experimental Testing of Small and Full-Scale Structures
 
Recent Publications :
img-2019-Ahmed R.Badr, Hazem H. Al-anwar, and Sherif A. Mourad, “Numerical and Experimental Investigation on Cold-Formed Walls Sheathed by Fiber Cement Board,” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, accepted for publication April, 2019
img-2018-Omar H. Elkhabeery, Sherif S. Safar, and Sherif A. Mourad, “Flexural strength of steel I-beams reinforced with CFRP sheets at tension flange,” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 148, pp 572-588, 2018.
img-2018-Yara M. Mahmoud, Maha M. Hassan, Sherif A. Mourad, and Hesham S. Sayed, “Assessment of progressive collapse of steel structures under seismic loads,” Alexandria Engineering Journal, Vol. 57, pp 3825-3839, 2018
img-2017-Emad M. Hassan, Mohammed H. Serror, Sherif A. Mourad, “Numerical prediction of available rotation capacity of cold-formed steel beams,” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 128, pp 84-98, 2017.
img-2016-Maha M. Hassan, Hazem M. Ramadan, Mohammed N. Abdel-Mooty, Sherif A. Mourad, “Finite element analysis of circular concrete filled tube connections,” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 120, pp 33-44, 2016.
img-2016-Mohammed H. Serror, Emad M. Hassan, Sherif A. Mourad, “Experimental study on the rotation capacity of cold-formed steel beams,” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 121, pp 216-228, 2016.
img-2016-Sherif M. Younes, Hazem M. Ramadan, and Sherif A. Mourad, “Stiffening of short small-size circular composite steel–concrete columns with shear connectors,” Journal of Advanced Research, Vol. 7, pp 525-538, 2016.
img-2016-Mourad M. Bakhoum, Sherif A. Mourad, and Maha M. Hassan, “Comparison of actions and resistances in different building design codes,” Journal of Advanced Research, Vol. 7, pp 757-767, 2016.
img-2016-Sherif H.M. Hassanien, Hazem M. Ramadan, M. Nabil Abdel-Salam, Sherif A. Mourad, “Experimental study of prequalified status of flush end plate connections,” HBRC Journal, Vol. 12, 2016, pp 25-32.
img-2016-Mohammed H. Serror, Ahmed N. Hamed, and Sherif A. Mourad, “Numerical study on buckling of steel web plates with openings,” Steel and Composite Structures, Vol. 22, No. 6, 2016, pp 1417-1443
img-2015-Ghada Aboul-Nasr and Sherif A. Mourad, "An extended force density method for form finding of constrained cable nets," Case Studies in Structural Engineering, Vol. 3, pp 19-32, June 2015
img-2015-M. H. Serror, S. O. El-Gazzar, and S. A. Mourad, "Simplified procedure for seismic analysis of base-isolated structures", Earthquakes and Structures – Techno-Press, Vol. 8, No. 5, pp 1091-1111, 2015.
img-2015-H. Helmy, H. Hadhoud, and Sherif A. Mourad, “Infilled masonry walls contribution in mitigating progressive collapse of multistory reinforced concrete structures according to UFC guidelines,” International Journal of Advanced Structural Engineering, Vol 7, pp. 233-247, 2015.
img-2015-Mahmoud F. Belal, Hatem M. Mohamed, and Sherif A. Morad, "Behavior of reinforced concrete columns strengthened by steel jacket," HBRC Journal, Volume 11, Issue 2, August 2015, pp 201–212.
img-2014-A. El-Kholy, U. Morsy, and Sherif A. Mourad, "Imperfection Modeling Using Finite Element Approach with Particular Discretization", J. Struct. Eng., Vol. 140, No. 7, July.
img-2014-Maha M. Hassan, Hazem M. Ramadan, Mohamed N. Abdel-Mooty, and Sherif A. Mourad, “Behavior of concentrically loaded CFT braces connections,” Journal of Advanced Research, Elsevier, Vol. 5, March, pp. 243-252
img-2013-H. Helmy, H. Hadhoud, and S.A. Mourad, “Computer‐Aided Assessment of Progressive Collapse of Reinforced Concrete Structures According to GSA Code,” Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE, September/October, pp. 529-539
img-2013-Islam Hafez, Ahmed Khalil, and Sherif A. Mourad, “Alternate Path Method Analysis of RC Structures Using Applied Element Method,” International Journal of Protective Structures, Multi-Science Publishing, Vol. 4, No. 1, March 2013, pp. 45-64
img-2012-M. M. Hassan, H. Ramadan, M. Abdel-Mooty, and S.A. Mourad, “Experimental Study of CFT Bracing Connectioons Behavior under Half-Cyclic Loading,” Presented at 11th International Conference on Steel, Space and Composite Structures, 12-14 December 2012, Qingdao, China.
img-2012-H. Helmy, H. Hadhoud, and S.A. Mourad, “Progressive Collapse Assessment of Framed Reinforced Concrete Structures According to UFC Guidelines for Alternative Path Method,” Engineering Structures, Vol. 42, pp. 127-14, 2012
img-2010-Hesham I. Sayed, Ashraf M. Fadel, and Sherif A. Mourad, “SWOOP: An Adjustable Global Optimization Technique,” Procedia Computer Science 1, Elsevier, pp. 1381-1390
img-2010-Hesham I. Sayed, Ashraf M. Fadel, Sherif A. Mourad, and Ahmet E. Aktan, “Field Modal Testing of Tams Slab Bridge: Experimental Arts,” Presented at the Seventeenth International Congress on Sound & Vibration, Cairo, Egypt, July 18-22
img-2010-S.H. Mohamed, M.A. Zaki, and S.A. Mourad, “Numerical Study of the Seismic Performance of Knee Braced Frames,” Presented at the 14th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Ohrid, Macedonia, August 30-September 3
img-2010-A.M. El-Kholy, U.A. Morsy, and S.A. Mourad, “Crack Propagations using Enhanced FEM-,” Presented at the 7th Alexandria International Conference on Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, December 27-29
img-2009-Nasser Z. Abu-Elkasem, Mohamed N. Abdel-Mooty, and Sherif A. Mourad, “Dynamic Response of Highway Bridges to Moving Vehicles Considering Higher Modes,” Journal of Engineering and Applied Science, Vol. 56, No. 1, February 2009, pp. 21-38
img-2009-Sherif A. Mourad, Hoda, E. Shaaban, and Yasser, Abdel-Basset, “A Study of Progressive Collapse for Some Reinforced Concrete Skeletal Structures,” Presented at the Eleventh Arab Structural Engineering Conference, King Fahd University for Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, October
img-2009-Hesham I. Sayed, Ashraf M. Fadel, Sherif A. Mourad, and Ahmet E. Aktan, “Elimination of Dynamic Test Ambiguities by Optimizing the Observability of the Structure,” Presented at the Thirteenth International Colloquium on Structural & Geotechnical Engineering, Ein Shams University, December
img-2008-M.A. Zaki, A.F. Hassan, S.A. Mourad, and A.M. Osman, “Evaluation of the Structural Integrity of Historical Stone Minarets,” Presented at the 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering October 12-17, 2008, Beijing, China
img-2007-Ahmed S. Dessouky, Hatem S. Tagel-Din, and Sherif A. Mourad,, “Collapse Analysis of Stone-Block Structures under Seismic Excitation using Applied Element Method,” Presented at the Twelfth International Colloquium on Structural & Geotechnical Engineering, Ein Shams University, December 2007
img-2007-Amr I. Ramadan, Ahmed F. Hassan, and Sherif A. Mourad,, “Seismic Behavior and Retrofitting of a Historical Minaret,” Presented at the Twelfth International Colloquium on Structural & Geotechnical Engineering, Ein Shams University, December 2007
img-2007-M. I. Farouk, S. A. Mourad, and A. S. Salaheldin, “Numerical simulation of wind effects on An Airport Air Traffic Control Tower,” Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Fluid Structure Interaction, May 14-16, The New Forest, UK, 2007
img-2003-Hesham S. Sayed and Sherif A. Mourad, "Estimation of load factor coefficients - a proposal for the Egyptian Code for Steel Structures,"‌ Presented at the Tenth International Colloquium on Structural & Geotechnical Engineering, Ein Shams University, April 2003.
img-2003-Hesham I Hassanein, Ashraf A. Fadel, and Sherif A. Mourad, “Inelastic Dynamic Behaviour of X-braced Frames with Different Slenderness Limitations,â€‌ Presented at the Tenth International Colloquium on Structural & Geotechnical Engineering, Ein Shams University, April 2003.
img-2002-Ahmed F. Hassan and Sherif A. Mourad, “Numerical modeling of composite beams with web openings,â€‌ Journal of Engineering and Applied Science, Cairo University, Vol. 47, No. 1, pp. 89-107, February 2002
img-2002-Sherif A. Mourad and Siro Casolo, “Seismic damage scenario for the medieval tower of Safita, Syria and proposed urgent intervention,â€‌ Proceedings of the 7th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Boston, July 2002.
img-2001-"The effects of Seismic Loading on Construction and the Procedures to Mitigate the Damaging Effects," Joint research project between the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology and the Faculty of Engineering. Principal Investigator: Sherif A. Mourad.
img-2001-“Structural Health Monitoring of Offshore Structures,â€‌ Proceedings of the sixth International Conference on Application of Artificial Intelligence to Civil and Structural Engineering Computing, (Civil-Comp2001), AI.16, Austria, 19-21 September 2001.
img-2001-Sherif A. Mourad, “Estimation of Seismic Forces for Self-Supported Transmission Towers,â€‌ Presented at the Ninth International Colloquium on Structural & Geotechnical Engineering, Ein Shams University, April 2001.
img-2001-Mohamed Nabil Mohamed, Sherif A. Mourad, Adel G. El-Attar, and M. Talaat Mostafa, “Effect of Stiffness and Mass Variations on the Seismic Response of Reinforced Concrete Frames,â€‌ Proceedings of the Ninth International Colloquium on Structural & Geotechnical Engineering, Ein Shams University.
Recent Prizes :
img-2002-State Award for Research in Engineering Sciences