Staff profile

Dr Haider Al Abadi

Lecturer

Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering

School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
Department of Civil Engineering and Physical Sciences

Bendigo

 

Qualifications

PhD The University of Melbourne

Membership of professional associations

M.I.E.A. CPEng, NERB Engineers Australia, BPB

Area of study

Civil Engineering

Teaching units

  • Engineering Practice
  • Mechanics of solids
  • Structural Analysis 1 (Design section)
  • Structural Analysis 2 (Design section)
  • Structural Design

Recent publications

  • Al Abadi, H., Gad, E., Lam, N.T.K., & Petrolito. J. A Simple Model for Estimating Shocks in Unrestrained Building Contents in an Earthquake. Journal of Earthquake Engineering (in press).

Older publications

  • Al Abadi, H., Lam, N.T.K., & Gad, E., 2005. Modelling A Simple Displacement-Based Model for predicting Seismically Induced Overturning. Journal of Earthquake Engineering. 10(6): 775-814.
  • Al Abadi, H., Gad, E., Lam, N.T.K., & Chandler, A.M. 2004. Earthquake Floor Spectra for Unrestrained Building Components. International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics. Vol 4. No 3. pp. 361-377.
  • Ramirez, M., Al Abadi, H., Lam, N.T.K., & Gad, E. 2006. Simple Model for Overturning and Damage. 19th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures & Materials, Christchurch – New Zealand, Paper no. 179. pp.805-810.
  • Al Abadi, H., Lam, N.T.K., & Gad, E. 2006. Simple Model for Overturning and Damage. 19th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures & Materials, Christchurch – New Zealand, Paper no. 178. pp.749-754.
  • Al Abadi, H., Lam, N.T.K., Gad, E., & Tsang H. H. 2005. Impact Parameters on Flooring Materials Estimated from Quasi-Static and Dynamic Models. Sixth International Conference on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures. Perth West Australian. pp. 117-124. [Awarded RNSA winning paper].
  • Al Abadi, H., Lam, N.T.K., & Gad, E., 2005. Force-Based and Displacement-Based Modelling for Non-Structural Components in Buildings. Proceeding of the Annual conference of the Australian Earthquake Engineering Society, Albury, NSW, Paper No 31/1 – 31/7.
  • Al Abadi, H., Gad, E., Lam, N.T.K., & Chandler, A.M., 2004. Modelling of Earthquake Induced Overturning of Building Contents. Proceeding of the Annual conference of the Australian Earthquake Engineering Society, Mt. Gambier. Paper No 10/1 – 10/6.
  • Al Abadi, H., Gad, E., Lam, N.T.K., Chandler, A.M., & Sheikh, N. 2004. Behaviour of an Equipment Cabinet Under Shock.18th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures & Materials, Perth. pp. 917-922.
  • Al Abadi, H., Gad, E., Lam, N.T.K., & Chandler, A.M. 2003. Risks from the Response of the Non-structural Components to Seismic Loads in Buildings. Proceeding of the Annual conference of the Australian Earthquake Engineering Society, Melbourne. Paper No 8. pp. 27-28 Nov.

Research projects

  • Behaviour of non-structural components in buildings,
  • Innovative techniques to design reusable and demountable structural elements,
  • Composite action enhancement for timber-concrete floor systems,
  • Innovative timber design for multi-storey buildings, and
  • Engineered technologies to enhance energy absorption techniques for concrete structures.