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Overview

M. Shahria Alam is affiliated with the University of British Columbia in Canada and focuses research primarily in the field of Engineering with a specialization in Civil and Structural Engineering. Their work encompasses subfields such as Building and Construction, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, and Mechanics of Materials.

The main topics of study in their research include:

  • Seismic Performance and Analysis
  • Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete
  • Concrete Corrosion and Durability
  • Innovative concrete reinforcement materials
  • Masonry and Concrete Structural Analysis
  • Structural Load-Bearing Analysis
  • Structural Engineering and Vibration Analysis

Alam has contributed notably to publication venues that frequently cover civil and structural engineering topics. The venues with the highest number of their publications are:

  • Engineering Structures
  • Journal of Structural Engineering
  • Construction and Building Materials
  • Journal of Bridge Engineering
  • Journal of Building Engineering

Significant recent papers authored by Alam include:

  • "Explainable machine learning model and reliability analysis for flexural capacity prediction of RC beams strengthened in flexure with FRCM" (2022), published in Engineering Structures
  • "Probabilistic seismic fragility and loss analysis of concrete bridge piers with superelastic shape memory alloy-steel coupled reinforcing bars" (2020), published in Engineering Structures
  • "Life-cycle benefits estimation of self-centering building structures" (2023), published in Engineering Structures
  • "Prediction of carbonation depth for recycled aggregate concrete using ANN hybridized with swarm intelligence algorithms" (2021), published in Construction and Building Materials
  • "Machine learning models for predicting compressive strength of fiber-reinforced concrete containing waste rubber and recycled aggregate" (2023), published in Journal of Cleaner Production

Alam frequently collaborates with several co-authors, with the most common collaborators including Shuling Hu, Saif Aldabagh, Wang We, Tadesse G. Wakjira, and Aman Mwafy.

The researcher has also contributed to book publications, with eight titles published by Springer Nature. These books mainly consist of proceedings from the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference spanning from 2021 to 2024.

Best Publications

  • An overview of construction and demolition waste management in Canada: a lifecycle analysis approach to sustainability

    Muluken Yeheyis;Kasun Hewage;M. Shahria Alam;Cigdem Eskicioglu

  • Seismic fragility assessment of highway bridges: a state-of-the-art review

    A.H.M. Muntasir Billah;M. Shahria Alam

  • Utilizing shape memory alloys to enhance the performance and safety of civil infrastructure: a review

    M S Alam;M A Youssef;M Nehdi

  • Experimental Investigation on the Seismic Behavior of Beam-Column Joints Reinforced with Superelastic Shape Memory Alloys

    M. A. Youssef;M. S. Alam;M. Nehdi

  • Mechanical behavior of three generations of 100% repeated recycled coarse aggregate concrete

    Sumaiya Binte Huda;M. Shahria Alam

  • Analytical prediction of the seismic behaviour of superelastic shape memory alloy reinforced concrete elements

    M.S. Alam;M.A. Youssef;M. Nehdi

  • Mechanical properties of recycled aggregate concrete containing crumb rubber and polypropylene fiber

    F.M. Zahid Hossain;Md. Shahjalal;Kamrul Islam;Mohammad Tiznobaik

  • Fragility Analysis of Retrofitted Multicolumn Bridge Bent Subjected to Near-Fault and Far-Field Ground Motion

    A. H. M. Muntasir Billah;M. Shahria Alam;M. A. Rahman Bhuiyan

  • Mechanical and Freeze-Thaw Durability Properties of Recycled Aggregate Concrete Made with Recycled Coarse Aggregate

    Sumaiya B. Huda;M. Shahria Alam

  • Seismic performance of concrete columns reinforced with hybrid shape memory alloy (SMA) and fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) bars

    A.H.M. Muntasir Billah;M. Shahria Alam

  • Shape memory alloy wire-based smart natural rubber bearing

    F Hedayati Dezfuli;M Shahria Alam

  • Seismic Fragility Assessment of Concrete Bridge Pier Reinforced with Superelastic Shape Memory Alloy

    A. H. M. Muntasir Billah;M. Shahria Alam

  • Predicting the shear strength of steel fiber reinforced concrete beams

    Emma Slater;Moniruzzaman Moni;M. Shahria Alam

  • Explainable machine learning model and reliability analysis for flexural capacity prediction of RC beams strengthened in flexure with FRCM

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  • Seismic performance assessment of highway bridges equipped with superelastic shape memory alloy-based laminated rubber isolation bearing

    A. Rahman Bhuiyan;M. Shahria Alam

  • Seismic performance of concrete frame structures reinforced with superelastic shape memory alloys

    M. Shahria Alam;Moncef Nehdi;Maged A. Youssef

  • Seismic fragility assessment of SMA-bar restrained multi-span continuous highway bridge isolated by different laminated rubber bearings in medium to strong seismic risk zones

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  • Development of corrosion-free concrete beam–column joint with adequate seismic energy dissipation

    M. Nehdi;M. Shahria Alam;M.A. Youssef

  • Probabilistic seismic fragility and loss analysis of concrete bridge piers with superelastic shape memory alloy-steel coupled reinforcing bars

    Nailiang Xiang;Xu Chen;M. Shahria Alam

  • Erratum to: Seismic fragility assessment of SMA-bar restrained multi-span continuous highway bridge isolated by different laminated rubber bearings in medium to strong seismic risk zones

    M. Shahria Alam;M. A. Rahman Bhuiyan;A. H. M. Muntasir Billah

  • Performance-Based Seismic Design of Shape Memory Alloy–Reinforced Concrete Bridge Piers. I: Development of Performance-Based Damage States

    A. H. M. Muntasir Billah;M. Shahria Alam

  • Performance-based assessment and design of FRP-based high damping rubber bearing incorporated with shape memory alloy wires

    F. Hedayati Dezfuli;M. Shahria Alam

  • Seismic overstrength and ductility of concrete buildings reinforced with superelastic shape memory alloy rebar

    M. Shahria Alam;M. Moni;S. Tesfamariam

  • Exploratory investigation on mechanical anchors for connecting SMA bars to steel or FRP bars

    M. Shahria Alam;Maged A. Youssef;Moncef L. Nehdi

Frequent Co-Authors

Jingquan Wang
Jingquan Wang Southeast University
Kasun Hewage
Kasun Hewage University of British Columbia
Thomas Tannert
Thomas Tannert University of Northern British Columbia
Rehan Sadiq
Rehan Sadiq University of British Columbia
Solomon Tesfamariam
Solomon Tesfamariam University of Waterloo
Moncef L. Nehdi
Moncef L. Nehdi University of Guelph
Abbas S. Milani
Abbas S. Milani University of British Columbia
Usama Ebead
Usama Ebead Qatar University
Robert Tremblay
Robert Tremblay Polytechnique Montréal
Nemkumar Banthia
Nemkumar Banthia University of British Columbia

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