Journal Publications 2008-2009

·         L. Semerjian, J. Dennis and G. Ayoub. “Modelling the formation of trihalomethanes in drinking waters of Lebanon”, 149 (91-4), p. 429-436, 2009.

·         L. Salam and M. El-Fadel M. “Mobility and availability of copper in agricultural soils irrigated from water treated with a copper sulfate algaecide”, Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 195, 3-13, 2008.

·         L. Abi-Esber L. and M. El-Fadel.”In-vehicle CO ingression: Validation through field measurements and mass balance simulations” Science of the Total Environment, 394, 75-89, 2008.

·         S. Sadek and B. Hamad. “Absence of  maintenance compromises tunnel structural safety”, International journal of geoengineering case histories, Vol. 1, Issue 2, pp. 136-157, 2008.

·         B. Hamad and G. Jumaa, “Bond strength of hot-dip galvanized hooked bars in normal strength concrete structures”, Construction and Building Materials Journal, Elsevier Publications, V. 22, Issue 6, pp. 1166-1177, 2008.

·         B. Hama and G. Jumaa, “Bond strength of hot-dip galvanized hooked bars in high strength concrete structures”, Construction and Building Materials Journal”, Elsevier Publications, V. 22, Issue 10,pp. 2042-2052, 2008.

·         M. Harajli and Z. Khalil,  “Seismic FRP Retrofit of Bond-Critical Regions in Circular RC Columns: Validation of Proposed Design Methods,” ACI Structural Journal. Vol. 105, No. 6, pp. 760-769, 2008.

·         O. Ozkul, H. Nassif, P. Tanchan and M. Harajli.  “Rational Approach for Predicting Stress in Beams with Unbonded Tendons,” ACI Structural Journal, Vol. 105, No. 3, pp. 338-347, 2008.

·         M. Harajli.  “Bond Strengthening of Lap Spliced Reinforcement Using External FRP Jackets: An Effective Technique for Seismic Retrofit of Rectangular or Circular RC Columns,” Journal of Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier, Vol. 28, pp. 1265-1278, 2009.

·         E. Awwad, M. Mabsout, S. Sadek, and K. Tarhini. “Parametric Study of Load Distribution in four-sided concrete box culverts”, Journal of Bridge Structures: Assessment, Design, and Construction, Taylor & Francis, 4(2), 99 - 107, 2008.

·         R. Smith, P. Saikaly, K. Zhang, S. Thomatos and D. Oerther,  “Ecological engineering of bioaugmentation of side-stream nitrification.” Water Science and Technology, 57(12): 1927-1933, 2008.

·         E. Awwad, M. Mabsout, S. Sadek S. and K. Tarhini K. “Structural Assessment of Concrete Box Culverts”, Journal of  Bridge Structures, V.4, No. 2 (June 2008), pp. 99-107, 2008

·         M. Harajli, “Bond Stress-Slip Model for Steel Bars in Unconfined or Steel, FRC, or FRP Confined Concrete Under Cyclic Loading,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 135, No. 5, pp. 509-518, May 2009,.