Research Activities

Journal Articles

Abu-Tair, A., I.,  Wilde, M., G & Kinuthia, J., M. (2015). Urban Search And Rescue And Rapid Field Assessment Of Damaged And Collapsed Building Structures, International Journal of Civil, Structural, Construction and Architectural Engineering, vol, 9 (4), pp. 332-342.

Counter, B., Abu-Tair, A., Franklin, A., & Tann, D. (2014). Refurbishment of ballasted track systems; the technical challenges of quality and decision support tools,Construction and Building Material, vol. 92, pp. 51-57.

Quinn, M., Nadjai, A., Ali, F., & Abu-Tair, A. (2013). Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Localised Fire on Glazing Facades Having Different Orientation, Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, vol. 4 (3), pp. 153-164.

Jenkins, D. H., Harris, A., Abu Tair, A., Thomas, H., Okotel, R., Kinuthia, J., & Quince, M. (2013). Community based resilience building: normative meets narrative in Mbale, Environmental Hazards, vol. 12 (1), pp. 47-59.

Counter,B., Abu-Tair, A., Franklin, A., & Tann, D. (2012). Heavy Rail Maintenance and System Innovation, Journal of the Permanent Way Institution,winner of the silver award of the Permanent Way Institution.

Miqueleiz, L., Ramírez, F., Seco, A., Nidzam, R. M., Kinuthia, J. M., Tair, A. A., & Garcia, R. (2012). The use of stabilised Spanish clay soil for sustainable construction materials. Engineering Geology, vol. 133, pp. 9-15.

Counter,B., Abu-Tair, A., Franklin, A., & Tann, D. (2011). Life Extension of Railway Tracks, Journal of the Permanent Way Institution.

Ali, F., Nadjai, A., & Abu-Tair, A. (2011). Explosive spalling of normal strength concrete slabs subjected to severe fire. Materials and structures, vol. 44 (5), pp. 943-956.

Ali, F., Nadjai, A., Silcock, G., Talamona, D., & Abu-Tair, A. (2005). Calculation of forces generated in restrained concrete columns subjected to fire. Journal of Applied Fire Science, vol. 12 (2), pp. 125-135.

Ali, F., Nadjai, A., Silcock, G., & Abu-Tair, A. (2004). Outcomes of a major research on fire resistance of concrete columns. Fire Safety Journal,vol. 39 (6), pp. 433-445.

Ahmed, T., Burley, E., Rigden, S., & Abu-Tair, A. I. (2003). The effect of alkali reactivity on the mechanical properties of concrete. Construction and Building Materials, vol. 17 (2), pp.123-144.

Siegwart, M., McFarland, B. J., Lyness, J. F., & Abu-Tair, A. (2002). Application of Inhibitors to Reduce Hydrogen Uptake of Steel During Electrochemical Chloride Extraction. The Journal of Science and Engineering, Corrosion, vol. 58 (3), pp. 257-266.

Cromie, J. A., Abu-Tair, A. I., Lyness, J. F., & McFarland, B. (2002). The extraction of pore fluid from concrete using a heavy liquid extraction method. Magazine of Concrete Research, vol. 54 (1), pp. 1-5.

Ali, F. A., O’Connor, D., & Abu-Tair, A. (2001). Explosive spalling of high-strength concrete columns in fire. Magazine of Concrete Research, vol.53 (3), pp. 197-204

Ali, F. A., Abu-Tair, A., O’Connor, D., Benmarce, A., & Nadjai, A. (2001). Useful and practical hints on the process of producing high-strength concrete.Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, vol.6 (4), pp. 150-153.

Abu-Tair, A. I., Lavery, D., Nadjai, A., Rigden, S. R., & Ahmed, T. M. A. (2000). A new method for evaluating the surface roughness of concrete cut for repair or strengthening. Construction and Building Materials, vol.14 (3), pp. 171-176.

Cromie, J., A. , Abu-Tair, A., Lyness J., F., McFarland, B., & McCullough, W., P. (1999). The Independent Assessment of Electrochemical Chloride Extraction on a 30-Year-old Motorway Bridge. The Structural Engineer, vol. 77 (23-24), pp. 38-41.

Redmond, D. F., Christer, A. H., Rigden, S. R., Burley, E., Tajelli, A., & Abu-Tair, A. (1997). OR modelling of the deterioration and maintenance of concrete structures. European Journal of Operational Research, vol. 99(3), pp. 619-631.

Abu-Tair, A. I., Burley, E., & Rigden, S. R. (1997). Heat Cycling of Epoxy Mortar-Repaired Beams. ACI Materials Journal, vol. 94 (2), pp. 234-238.

Abu-Tair, AI, Rigden, SR and Burley, E. (1996). Testing the Bond between Repair materials and Concrete Substrate. ACI, Materials Journal, vol. 93 (6), pp. 553-558.

Rigden, S. R., Tajalli, S. M. A., Burley, E., & Abu-Teir, A. I. (1996). Long term performance of concrete bridges. Construction Repair, vol. 10 (4), pp. 36-38.

Rigden, S., R., Burley, E., French, W., Abu-Tair, A., I., & Dalziel, J. (1995). The use of resin injection to repair an impact-damaged motorway bridge. Structural Engineer. vol. 82 (12), pp. 200-201.

Abu-Tair, A., I., Burley, E., & Rigden, S., R. (1991). The Effectiveness of the Resin Injection Repair method for Cracked RC Beams Under Static and Cyclic Loading. The Structural Engineer, vol. 69 (19), pp. 335-341.

Book Chapters

Abu-Tair, A.I., Nadjai, A., Gross, M. & Cousins, W. (1999). Performance of epoxy repaired and plate bonded shear wall coupling beam joint, in R. K. Dhir and M. J. McCarthy (eds). Creating with Concrete. London: Thomas Telford, pp. 687-699.

Nadjai, A., Abu-Tair, A.I. & Johnson, D. (1999). Behavior of coupled shear walls having repaired coupling beams’, in R. K. Dhir and M. J. McCarthy (eds). Creating with Concrete. London: Thomas Telford, pp. 323-331.

Conference Papers

Maali, R., & Abu-Tair, A. (2014). Sustainability of stone and Marble Production in Palestine.  III International Workshop on Earthquakes and Sustainable Materials(IWESM14).Turkey. June.

Abu-Tair, A., Maali, R., & Surkhi, O. (2013). Using Kaolin Clay with Marble Dust and Construction Waste to Develop an Eco-Concrete. Application of Efficient and Renewable Energy Technologies in Buildings and Construction, pp. 49-60.Turkey. September. ISBN:978-975-507-268-5.

Ali, M., K., Abu-Tair, A., I., Kinuthia, J., M., & Bebecki, R. (2013). The Influence of Heat Curing on Self-Healing and Strength Enhancement of Geopolymer Based Concrete. Application of Efficient and Renewable Energy Technologies in Buildings and Construction, pp. 158-175.Turkey. September. ISBN:978-975-507-268-5.

Counter, B., J., Abu-Tair, A., Tann, D., B.,  & Franklin, A. (2013). Sustainable Railway Track Asset Management and Life Extension Technologies. Application of Efficient and Renewable Energy Technologies in Buildings and Construction, pp. 382-400.Turkey. September. ISBN: 978-975-507-268-5.

Amucheazi, N., N., Kinuthia, J., M., Abu-Tair, A., I., Oti, J., E., & Bail, J. (2013). Effect of GGBS and PFA on Portland Cement for Sustainable Oil Well Cementitious Paste. Application of Efficient and Renewable Energy Technologies in Buildings and Construction, pp. 498-509.Turkey. September. ISBN: 978-975-507-268-5.

Abu-Tair A., I., Tann, D., & Bai, J. (2010). Predictive Models of Deterioration Rates of Concrete Bridges Using the Factor Method Based on Historic Inspection Data. Structural Faults and Repair. Edinburgh, UK. June.

Jenkins, D., Kinuthia, J., Mofor., L., Thomas, H., Quince, M., Abu Tair, A., & Okot., R., F. (2010). Community based resilience building:  normative meets narrative in Mbale, 2010. Dealing with Disasters International Conference 2010 Linking Disasters and Development: the next 10 years. Northumbria University, UK. November.

Al Shaaer, M., & AbuTair, A. (2009). Production of Low Cost Building Materials Using Local Resources for Possible Use in Disaster Situation. Paper No 168, Non-Conventional Construction Materials (NOCMAT 2009) Conference. University of Bath, UK. September.

Mitani, H., & AbuTair, A. (2009).  Partial Replacement of Silica Sand by Crushed Limestone. Paper No 168, Non-Conventional Construction Materials (NOCMAT 2009) Conference. University of Bath, UK. September.

Ali, F., Nadjai, A., & Abu Tair, A. (2008). Experimental and Numerical Study on Performance of Concrete Slabs Subjected to Severe Fire. 9th International IAFSS Symposium. Germany. 21-26 September.

Abu Tair A.,I. (2008). Static and Cyclic Behavior of Repaired/Strengthened Reinforced Concrete Beams using Underlays/Overlays. Sympsoium of New Technologies in Concrete Engineering in Palestine. Bir Zeit University, Palestine. May.

Abu-Tair A., I., &Lavery, D., J.(2008).  A Review of the Health Effects of Exposure to Cement Dust and a Successful Technique to Eliminate Dust Exposure. Sympsoium of New Technologies in Concrete Engineering in Palestine. Bir Zeit University, Palestine May.

Abu Tair A., I. (2008). Plate bonding for the Strengthening of Concrete Beams, an experimental study.  New Technologies in Concrete Engineering in Palestine Symposium. May.

Abu Tair, A., I., McParland, C., Lyness J., F., & Nadjai, A. (2002). Predictive Models of deterioration Rates of Concrete Bridges Using the Factor Method Based on Historic inspection Data. 9th International Conference on Durability of Building Materials and Components. Brisbane, Australia. March. Paper No. 262.

Ali, F., A., Abu Tair A., I., Nadjai, A., Glackin, P., & Silcock, G. (2002).Structural Performance of High Strength Concrete Columns in Fire. 7th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science. Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. June.

McParland, C., Abu Tair A., I., Nadjai, A., & Lyness, J., F. (2001). Modeling Deterioration of Concrete Bridges Using a Large Database of Inspection Records. Structural Faults & Repair-Extending the Life of Bridges, Civil & Building Structures. London, UK. 4-6 July.

Siegwart, M., Farland, B., M., Abu Tair, A., Nadjai, A., Lyness, J., F. (2001). Electrochemical Chloride Extraction on Prestressed Concrete Structures. Structural Faults & Repair – Extending the Life of Bridges, Civil & Building Structures. London, UK. 4-6 July.

Nadjai, A., Benmarse, A., Reiser, J., & Abu Tair, A. (2001). Repair & Strengthening of Floor Slabs Coupling Shear Walls. Structural Faults & Repair – Extending the Life of Bridges, Civil & Building Structures. London, UK. 4-6 July.

Abu Tair, A., McFarland, B., Cromie, J., A., Lyness, J., F.,  & Nadjai, A. (2000). The Use of Electrochemical Chloride Extraction in the Rehabilitation of RC Structures. Experience and Research in N. Ireland. The 6th International Conference on Deterioration and Repair of Reinforced Concrete in the Arabian Gulf, pp. 567-582. Bahrain. November.

Seigwart, M., Abu Tair, A., & Nadjai, A. (2000). The Feasibility of Electrochemical Chloride Extraction on Prestressed Concrete Structures. Proceedings of the Fourth Research Conference of the School of the Built Environment. University of Ulster, UK. November.

McParlend, C., Abu Tair, A., & Nadjai, A. (2000). Analysis of Defects in Concrete Bridges Using a Spreadsheet. The Fourth Research Conference of the School of the Built Environment. University of Ulster, UK. November.

Ahmed, T., Rigden S., R., Burley, E., Abu Tair, A., & Lavery, D. (2000). The Behavior of Alkali-Silica Reactive Concrete Under High Point Load and Under Cyclic Loading. 11th ICAAR International Conference. pp. 909-918.Quebec, Canada. June.

Nadjai, A., Johnson, D., & Abu Tair, A. (1999). The influence of repaired coupling beams in coupled shear walls in B.H.V. Topping and B., Kumar (eds). Computing Development in Civil and Structural Engineering, pp. 41-46.Civil-Comp Press: Edinburgh, UK.

Cromie, J., A., Abu-Tair, A., I., & Lyness, J., F. (1997). The electrochemical repair of concrete. Proceedings of the 1997 Colloquium on Concrete Research in Ireland, Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, pp. 55-64.University of Dublin, Ireland. 28th August.

Woodside, A.R., Abutair, A. & AL Gassas, R. Utilizing Flowable Controlled Strength Reinstatement (FCSR) To Prolong Bituminous Surface Fatigue Life. Proceedings of: 1st World Conference on Highway Surfacing, pp. 349-352. Budapest, Hungary.

Rigden, S., R., Tajalli, S., M., A., & Abu-Teir A., I. (1996). Service Life Prediction of Concrete Bridges. International Congress – Concrete in the Service of Mankind, pp. 705-714. Dundee, UK. June.

Abu-Tair A., I. (1996). Bridge Inspection Procedures and Their Use in Modern Maintenance Management. Main presentation at the Northern Ireland Concrete Society-Institution of Structural Engineers Joint Meeting, 9th January.

Abu-Tair, A., I., Rigden, S., R., & Burley, E. (1995). Evaluating the Pull-off Bond Strength of Three Repair Materials Subjected to Different Loading and Exposure Conditions. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Structural Faults and Repair. London. 3-5 July. Extending The Life of Concrete, vol. 2, pp. 355-365.

Abu-Tair, A., I., Rigden, S., R., & Burley, E. (1993). An Alternative Strengthening Technique for Concrete Beams. The 1993 International Conference on Structural Faults and Repairs. Edinburgh. June-July. Vol. 3, pp. 229-233.

Rigden, S., R., Abu-Tair, A., I., and Burley, E. (1993). Predicting Future Performances of Concrete Bridges Using Long Term Bridge Inspection Records. The 1993 International Conference on Structural Faults and Repairs. Edinburgh. June-July. Vol. 1, pp. 43-46.

Christer, A., H., Redmond, D., F., Rigden, S.,R., & Abu-Teir A., I. (1993). Modeling Deterioration and Maintenance of Concrete Structures. International Conference of Operation Research. Lisbon. July.

Rigden, S., R., Abu Tair, A., & Burley E. (1992). Utilisation of Long Term Bridge Inspection Records to Predict Future Performance of Concrete Bridges. Joint Institution of Structural Engineers /SERC Colloquium, Research into Bridge Eng. Practice. London. June.

Burley, E.,  Abu-Tair, A., I., & Rigden, S., R. (1989). Different Repair Techniques and Materials under Static Loading. Proceedings of the International Conference on Structural Faults and Repairs. London. Vol. 1, pp. 71-85.