Professor/أستاذ:Sameh Samir Fahmy Mehanny
Structural Engineering
Email :smehanny***darcairo.com
Mobile :20122-444-8008
 
Qualifications
imgB.Sc. (1992) "Civil Engineering" Cairo University (Egypt)
imgM.Sc. (1994) "Structural Engineering" Cairo University (Egypt)
imgPh.D. (2000) "Structural Engineering " Stanford University (USA)
 
Fields of Interest :
imgPerformance based seismic design of bridges and buildings
imgNonlinear modeling of structures under extreme loading conditions
imgDevelopment and application of nonlinear analysis methods for earthquake resistant structures
imgEvaluation of codes design criteria for seismic design of bridges and buildings
imgProbabilistic seismic hazard modeling and assessment
imgComputer modeling of structural systems
imgSeismic intensity measures and scaling of ground records
 
Recent Publications :
img-2015-Farag, M.M.N, Mehanny, S.S.F. and Bakhoum, M.M. “Establishing Optimal Gap Size for Precast Beam Bridges with a Buffer-Gap-Elastomeric Bearings System”, Earthquakes and Structures, accepted for publication.
img-2014-Mehanny, S.S.F., Ramadan O.M.O. and El Howary, H.A. “Assessment of Bridge Vulnerability due to Seismic Excitations Considering Wave Passage Effects,” Engineering Structures, Vol. 70, 1 July 2014, pages 197-207.
img-2014-Ramadan O.M.O., Mehanny, S.S.F. and El Howary, H.A. “Seismic Vulnerability of Box Girder Continuous Bridges under Spatially Variable Ground Motions”, Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, DOI 10.1007/s10518-014-9683-0
img-2013-El Howary, H.A., Ramadan O.M.O and Mehanny, S.S.F. “Effect of Spatially Variable Ground Motions on the Seismic Fragility of Box Girder Continuous Bridges,” Proceedings of the 4th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, M. Papadrakakis, N.D.Lagaros, V. Plevris (eds.), Kos Island, Greece, 12–14 June 2013.
img-2013-Guirguis, J.E.B. and Mehanny, S.S.F. “Evaluating Codes Criteria for Regular Seismic Behavior of Continuous Concrete Box Girder Bridges with Unequal Height Piers,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, DOI 10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000383, Vol. 18, No. 6, June 2013, pp 486-498.
img-2012-Guirguis, J.E.B. and Mehanny, S.S.F. “How Effective Are EC8 and Recommended AASHTO-LRFD Criteria for Regular Seismic Behavior of Ductile Bridges With Unequal Height Piers,” Proceedings of the 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Sept. 24-28, 2012, Lisbon, Portugal.
img-2012-Mehanny, S.S.F., Soliman, A.M. and Bakhoum, M.M. “Strength and Drift Seismic Code Requirements for Mid-Rise RC Frame Buildings,” Proceedings of the IABSE Conference 2012, May 7-9, 2012, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
img-2012-Soliman, A.M., Mehanny, S.S.F. and Bakhoum, M.M. “Effect of FEM Modeling Assumptions and Code Provisions on Seismic Analysis of RC Buildings,” Proceedings of the IABSE Conference 2012, May 7-9, 2012, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
img-2012-Mehanny, S.S.F. “Are Theoretically Calculated Periods of Vibration for Skeletal Structures Error-Free?” Earthquakes and Structures, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 17-35.
img-2011 - 2015-The Scientist in Charge from the Egyptian side for the 4-year long project "Analysis and Design of Earthquake Resistant Structures" (Acronym: ADERS) that is funded by the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IRSES, Marie Curie International Research Staff Exchange Scheme), of the Research Executive Agency (REA) of the European Commission in Brussels.
img-2011-Mehanny, S.S.F, Mehanny, S.S.F., and Rashed Y.F. “A Probabilistic Boundary Element Method Applied to the Pile Dislocation Problem,” Engineering Structures, Vol. 33, Issue 10, pages 2919-2930, Oct. 2011.
img-2011-El Howary, H.A. and Mehanny, S.S.F. “Seismic Vulnerability Evaluation of RC Moment Frame Buildings in Moderate Seismic Zones,” Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, Vol. 40, Issue 2, pp. 215-235.
img-2010-Mehanny, S.S.F., and El Howary, H.A. “Assessment of RC Moment Frame Buildings in Moderate Seismic Zones: Evaluation of Egyptian Seismic Code Implications and System Configuration Effects,” Engineering Structures, Vol. 32, Issue 8, pages 2394-2406, Aug. 2010.
img-2010-Mehanny, S.S.F., Sobhy, B.M., and Bakhoum M.M. “Assessing Strength and Drift Limitations for Seismic Design of Flat Slab Buildings,” Journal of Engineering and Applied Science, Vol.57, No.4, Aug. 2010, pp. 277-295.
img-2009-Youssef, M.F., Mehanny, S.S.F., and Gendy, A.S. “Computational Investigation for Optimum Shape of Steel Barriers under Blast,” Journal of Engineering and Applied Science, Vol.56, No.5, Oct. 2009, pp. 475-495.
img-2009-Mehanny, S.S.F. “A Broad-Range Power-Law Form Scalar-Based Seismic Intensity Measure,” Engineering Structures, Vol. 31, Issue 7, pages 1354-1368, July 2009.
img-2008-Ramadan, O.M.O., Mehanny, S.S.F., and Mostafa, A. “Revisiting the 5% Accidental Eccentricity Provision in Seismic Design Codes for Multi-Story Buildings,” the 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Oct. 12-17, 2008, Beijing, China.
img-2008-Mehanny, S.S.F., Sobhy, B.M., and Bakhoum M.M. “Strength versus Drift Limitation Effects on Code-Compliant Seismic-Resistant Flat Slab Buildings,” the 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Oct. 12-17, 2008, Beijing, China.
img-2008-Mehanny, S.S.F., and Ayoub, A.S. “Variability in Inelastic Displacement Demands: Uncertainty in System Parameters versus Randomness in Ground Records,” Engineering Structures, Vol. 30, Issue 4, pages 1002-1013, April 2008.
img-2006-Mehanny, S.S.F. “Quantifying Relative Error in Calculated Period of Vibration for Skeletal Structures,” Journal of Engineering and Applied Science, Vol.53, No.6, Dec. 2006, pp. 765-784.
img-2005-Mehanny, S.S.F., Ramadan, O.M.O., and Nasralla, H.G.Z. “Repair of Cracked Steel I-Beams – Fracture Demand Versus Force and Stress Criteria,” the Tenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing, Aug. 30 – Sep. 2, 2005, Rome, Italy.
img-2005-Mehanny, S.S.F. “Variability in Code-Based Moment and Curvature Capacities of Reinforced Concrete Beam-Columns,” Bulletin of the Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Vol. 40, No. 1, March 31, 2005, pp. 69-84.
img-2004-Mehanny, S.S.F. “Unreinforced Concrete Structures – Fracture Analysis Approach,” Journal of Engineering and Applied Science, Vol.51, No.6, Dec. 2004, pp. 1099-1118.
img-2004-Mehanny, S.S.F. “Disaggregating Response Modification Factors for Moment Frames in Seismic Provisions,” Journal of Engineering and Applied Science,Vol.51, No. 4, Aug. 2004, pp. 723-740.
img-2004-Mehanny, S.S.F., Gendy, A.S., and Seif, S.P. “Assessment of Equivalent Static/Dynamic Analyses of Bridges via the Seismic Provisions of Emerging Egyptian Code,” Bulletin of the Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Vol.39, No. 2, June 30, 2004, pp. 99-119.
img-2004-Mehanny, S.S.F., and Cordova, P.P. “Development of a Two-Parameter Seismic Intensity Measure and Probabilistic Design Procedure,“ Journal of Engineering and Applied Science, Vol.51, No. 2, Apr. 2004, pp. 233-252.
img-2003-Mehanny, S.S.F., Gendy, A.S., and Seif, S.P. “Seismic Assessment of Bridges Over the River Nile,” fib Symposium on Concrete Structures in Seismic Regions, May 6-9, 2003, Athens, Greece.
img-2002-Mehanny, S.S.F. and Meyer, J.D. “Seismic Risk Assessment Methodology for Welded Stainless Steel Storage Tanks,” 7th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Boston, USA, July 2002.
img-2001-Mehanny, S.S.F., Kuramoto, H. and Deierlein, G.G. “Stiffness Modeling of Reinforced Concrete Beam-Columns for Frame Analysis,” ACI Structural Journal, February 2001.
img-2001-Mehanny, S.S.F. and Deierlein, G.G. “Seismic Damage Analysis – Assessing Collapse Prevention for Composite Moment Frames,” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 127 No. 9, September 2001.
img-2001-Cordova, P.P., Mehanny, S.S.F., Deierlein G.G., and Cornell, C.A. “Development of a Two-Parameter Seismic Intensity Measure and Probabilistic Assessment Procedure,” The Second US-Japan Workshop on Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering Methodology for Reinforced Concrete Building Structures, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 2001, pp.: 187-206.
img-2000-Mehanny, S.S., Cordova, P.P., and Deierlein, G.G. “Seismic Design of Composite Moment Frame Buildings – Case Studies and Code Implications”, Engineering Foundation Conference: Composite Construction IV, ASCE, June, 2000, Banff, Alberta, Canada, 11 pages.
img-2000-Mehanny, S.S., and Deierlein, G.G. “Modeling and Assessment of Seismic Performance of Composite Frames with Reinforced Concrete Columns and Steel Beams”, J.A. Blume Earthquake Center Report No. 135, Stanford, CA.
img-2000-Mehanny, S.S.F. and Deierlein, G.G. “Assessing Seismic Performance of Composite (RCS) and Steel Moment Frame Buildings,” 12th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Auckland, New Zealand, Feb. 2000.
img-2000-Mehanny, S.S.F. and Deierlein, G.G. “Seismic Damage Indices and Near-Collapse Performance Assessment in Composite Moment Frames,” 6th ASCCS Inter. Conf. on Steel-Concrete Composite Structures, March 22-24, Los Angeles, CA.
img-2000-Deierlein, G.G. and Mehanny, S.S.F. “On Assessing Near-Collapse in Seismic Performance-Based Design,” Structures Congress 2000, May 8-10, Philadelphia, PA.
img-1998-Mehanny, S.S.F. and Deierlein, G.G. “Seismic Design, Analysis and Behavior of Composite (RCS) Moment Frames,” Struct. Engrg. World Congress, Elsevier, Paper T177-1.
img-1997-Mehanny, S.S.F. and Deierlein, G.G. “Seismic Design and Performance of RCS Moment Frames” US-Japan Cooperative Research 4th JTCC, October 12-14, 1997, Monterey, CA.
img-1996-Kuramoto, H., Mehanny, S.S.F., and Deierlein, G.G. “Static Nonlinear Analysis for a Composite RCS Frame,” US-Japan Cooperative Research 3rd JTCC, December 12-14, 1996, Hong Kong.
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