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Research
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Structural Performance of Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC) and Fiber Reinforced SCC.
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Novel Rheology and Thixotropy Enhancing Admixtures for SCC – Rheology and Thixotropy Characteristics and their Effect on Stability and Lateral Pressure.
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Effect of Mix Proportions, Casting Rate, Temperature, and Thixotropy of SCC on Lateral Formwork Pressure
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High Performance Cement-Based Materials for Grouting Post-Tensioned Ducts, Structural Repair, and Tunnel Backfill.
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Numerical Modeling of Thermal Properties of Mass Concrete and Risk of Early-Age Cracking.
Selected Publications
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Yahia, A., Khayat, H.K., “Modification of the Concrete Rheometer to Determine Rheological Parameters of Self-Consolidating Concrete – Vane Device”, 2nd International Symposium on Concrete Through Sciences, 11-13 September, 2006, Quebec, Canada .
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Yahia, A., Tanimura, M., Shimoyama, H., “Rheological Properties of Highly-Flowable Mortar Containing Limestone Filler - Effect of Powder Content and W/C Ratio,” Cement and Concrete Research, 35, 2005, pp. 532-539.
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Yahia, A., Khayat, K. H., “Applicability of Rheological Models to High-Performance Cement Grouts Containing Supplementary Cementitious Materials and Viscosity Enhancing Admixtures,” Materials and Structures, Vol. 36, July 2003, pp. 402-412.
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Yahia, A., Khayat, K. H. “Analytical Models for Estimating Yield Stress of High-Performance Pseudoplastic Grout,” Cement and Concrete Research, Vol. 31, No. 5, May 2001, pp. 731-738.
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Yahia, A., Khayat, K.H., “Experiment Design to Evaluate Interaction of High-Range Water-Reducer and Anti-Washout Admixtures in High-Performance Cement Grout,” Cement and Concrete Research, Vol. 31, No. 5, May 2001, pp. 749-757.
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Yahia, A., Tanimura, M., Takao, I., A., Shimoyama, H., “Viscosity Equation for Highly Flowable Mortar Containing Limestone Powder,” Proceedings of the Japan Concrete Institute, Vol. 22, No. 2, 2000, pp. 901-906.
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Yahia, A., Yoshioka, T., Eguchi, S., Shinozaki, T., “Simulating the Grout Flow in Post-Tensioned Concrete Structure Ducts to Predict the Filling Performance,” The First fib Congress, Osaka, Japan, 2002, pp. 249-256.
Honors/Awards
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Industrial Research Fellowship, NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada), 2003 - 2005.
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Outstanding Research on high-performance grout for prestressed tendon protection against corrosion, Japan. Prestressed Institute (2001).
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Outstanding Ph.D. dissertation, Université de Sherbrooke, Canada, 1998.
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Scholarship of excellence for graduate students at Université de Moncton, New-Brunswick, Canada, 1990 and 1991.
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Scholarship of excellence from the Government of Algeria to pursue graduate studies in Canada (1990 – 1994).
Contact Details
Address: Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Department of Civil Engineering
PO BOX: 38772
ALHOSN University,
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Phone: +9712 407 0700 Ext. : 563
Fax : +9712 407 0799 Email : 
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