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Degrees
- Ph.D., Structural Mechanics & Structural Systems, Drexel University, 1987.
- M.S., Structural Engineering/Civil Engineering, Drexel University, 1981.
- B.S., Civil Engineering, Roger William’s University, 1978.
Research Interests
- Earthquake engineering
- Assessment of building failure
- Seismic design and performance of masonry and concrete structures
- Structural reliability
- Building system and design
- Physical testing of masonry and concrete components
Selected Publications
- Abboud, B.E., Hamid, A.A., and Harris, H.G., "Flexural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Masonry Walls under Out-of-Plane Monotonic Loads," ACI Structural Journal, Vol. 93, no.3, May-June, 1996, pp. 325-335.
- Abboud, B.E., Lu, Xin, and Becica, I.J., "Deflection of Reinforced Masonry Wall Under Out-of Plane Loads," Proceedings of the Seventh Canadian Masonry Symposium, Hamilton, Ontario, 1995, pp 895-910.
- Abboud, B.E., Hamid, A.A., and Harris, H.G., "Flexural Behavior and Strength of Reinforced Masonry Walls Built with Masonry Cement Mortar," The Masonry Society Journal, Vol. 11, no. 1, August, 1993
- Abboud, B.E., Lu, Xin, and Schmitt, F.C., "An Evaluation of Three Deflection Methods for Predicting the Lateral Deflection of Masonry Walls," Proceedings of the Sixth North American Masonry Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1993, pp. 73-85.
Present Teaching (Spring 2008)
- STEEL & CONCRETE DESIGN
- BEHAVIORAL & DESIGN MASONRY STRUCTURES
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