Dr Mohamed Ali Sadakkathulla

Qualifications

·         2000-PhD (Structural Engineering)-University of Adelaide, Adelaide

·         1987-MEngg (Structural Engg.) -First class with distinction-College of Engineering(Guindy), Anna University, Madras (India)

·         1984-BEng(Honours)(Civil Engineering)-First class honours Madurai University, Thiyagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai(India)

 

 

Awards & Achievements

·         Awarded Raman Fellowship by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India and worked as a visiting academic at the University of Adelaide for 5 months in 2004.

·         Awarded the ADCOS Fellowship by the Australian Government for undertaking PhD

·         Awarded the University Grants Commission (UGC) Scholarship for M.E.(Structural Engineering) at Anna University Madras based on Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering(GATE) score.

 

 

 

Teaching Interests

1. Structural Engineering design 2A&2B (2006-2008)

2.Structural Engineering Design (2010&2011)

3. Engineering Mechanics-Statics (2009 at KSU-Riyadh)

4.Prestressed Concrete Structures (2011)

Research Interests

(1) Reinforced concrete structures-analysis and design

(2)Prestressed concrete structures

(3)Bridge Engineering

(4) Strengthening and retrofitting of structures using composite materials

(5) Seismic retrofitting of masonry and reinforced concrete frame

PhD Theses co-supervised by Mohamed Ali

1.      Sharma, S.K. (awarded PhD 2007) FRP Plates adhesively bonded to reinforced concrete beams”. University of Delhi.

2.      Haskett, M., (awarded PhD 2010). Discrete rotation in reinforced concrete beams. Research funded by ARC grant. 

3.      Akbar, I., (awarded PhD 2010). FRP plated steel members subjected to fatigue loads. University of Adelaide.

4.      Lucas, W., (awarded PhD 2011).  Discrete rotation behavior of reinforced concrete beams under  shear loading. University of Adelaide.

5.      Rahima Muhamed (submitted in August 2011) Tension stiffening mechanism in reinforced concrete beams.  University of Adelaide.

6.      Jaya Kashyap (to be completed in December 2011). Masonry walls strengthened with FRP. Research funded by ARC grant. University of Adelaide.

7.      Nora Abdullah. (commenced in 2010). Seismic retrofitting of in-filled reinforced concrete frames. University of Adelaide

8.      Daniel Knight. (commenced in 2011).  Pretsressed concrete beams. University of Adelaide

Master's Theses co- supervised by Mohamed Ali  and completed

1.      Chandwani (awarded 2004) “FRP confined RC short columns”. University of Delhi

2.      H.Singh (awarded 2004) “FRP bolted plated RC beams”. University of Delhi

3.      Sunil Kumar (awarded 2003) “Concrete slab bridges reinforced  with profiled sheet ”. University of Delhi

4.      Sengar(awarded 2005) “Load distribution in steel-concrete composite box girder bridges”. University of Delhi

5.      B.Singh((awarded 2003) “Concrete slab bridges reinforced with GFRP bars”. University of Delhi

6.      S.K.Sharma((awarded 1996) “Concrete slab models reinforced with GFRP bars”. University of Delhi

 

Publications

REFEREED JOURNAL PAPERS

1.      Oehlers, D.J., Mohamed Ali, M.S. and Weimin Lou. (1998) "Upgrading continuous reinforced concrete beams by gluing steel plates to their tension faces." Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Mar., Vol. 124, No. 3, 224-232.

2.      Mohamed Ali, M.S., Oehlers, D.J. and Bradford, M.A. (2000) “Shear peeling of steel plates adhesively bonded to the sides of reinforced concrete beams”. Proc. Instn Civ. Engrs(UK)  Structures & Buildings, 140, Aug., 249-259.

3.      Mohamed Ali, M.S., Oehlers, D.J. and Park, S. (2001) “Comparison between FRP and Steel Plating of Reinforced Concrete Beams.” Composites Part A – APPL S 32(9): pp1319-1328.

4.      Mohamed Ali M.S., Oehlers D.J. and Bradford M.A. (2001). “ Shear peeling of steel plates bonded to the tension faces of RC beams” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering. Dec. Vol.127 No.12, pp1453-1460.

5.      Mohamed Ali M.S., Oehlers D.J. and Bradford M.A. (2002)  “Interaction between flexure and shear on the debonding of RC beams retrofitted with compression face plates”. Journal of Advances in Structural Engineering, Vol.5, No.4, pp223-230.

6.      Oehlers D.J., Park S.M. and Mohamed Ali, M.S. (2003) “A Structural Engineering Approach to Adhesive Bonding Longitudinal Plates to RC Beams and Slabs.” Composites Part A, Vol. 34, pp 887-897.

7.      Mohamed Ali M.S., Oehlers D.J. and Bradford M.A. (2005) “Debonding of steel plates bonded to the compression faces of RC beams”. Construction and Building Materials, Vol 19, Issue 6, July, pp 413-422.

8.        Mohamed Ali M.S., Oehlers, D.J. and Seracino R. (2006) “Vertical shear interaction model between external FRP transverse plates and internal steel stirrups.” Engineering Structures, [A]* 28, pp381-389.

9.      Sharma, S.K, Mohamed Ali M.S., Goldar,D., and SikdarP.K.,(2006) “Interfacial bond strength of FRP and metallic plated concrete specimens,”  Composites, Part-B: Engineering, [A] Vol.37-1, January 2006, Pages 54-63

10.   Seracino, R., Jones, N.M., M.S.M. Ali, Page M.W. and Oehlers, D.J. (2007) “Bond strength of near-surface mounted FRP-to-concrete joints” ASCE Composites for Construction. [A] July/August pp401-409

11.   Oehlers, D.J., Mohamed Ali, M.S., and Griffith, M.C. (2008) “Concrete component of the rotational ductility of reinforced concrete flexural members”. Advances in Structural Engineering, [A] Vol. 11, No.3, June, 293-303.

12.  Mohamed Ali, M.S., Oehlers, D.J., Griffith, M.C., and Seracino, R., (2008) “Interfacial stress transfer of near surface mounted FRP-to-concrete joints”, Engineering Structures, [A]* Vol. 30, Issue 7, July, 1861-1868.

13.   Mohamed Ali, M.S., Oehlers, D.J., and Griffith, M.C., (2008) “Shear transfer across cracks in FRP strengthened RC structures”, ASCE Journal of Composites in Construction, [A] July/August, 416-424.

14.  Daniell, J.E., Oehlers, D.J., Griffith, M.C., Mohamed Ali, M.S. and Ozbakkaloglu, T., (2008). “The softening rotation of reinforced concrete beams”, Engineering Structures, [A]* Vol. 30, 3159-3166.

15.   Mohamed Ali, M.S., Oehlers, D.J. and Griffith, M.C. (2008) “Simulation of plastic hinges in FRP plated RC beams”. ASCE, Composites for Construction, [A] Vol.12, Issue 6, Nov-Dec, pp 617-625.

16.   Haskett, M., Oehlers, D.J., Mohamed Ali, M.S., and Wu, C., (2009) “Rigid body moment-rotation mechanism for reinforced concrete beam hinges” Engineering Structures [A]*, 31 (2009) 1032-1041.

17.  Oehlers, D.J., Griffith, M.C. and Mohamed Ali, M.S. (2009) “Ductility components and limits of FRP plated RC structures”. Construction and Building Materials [A]. Vol.23, Issue 4, Special issue, April 1538-1543.

18.   Haskett, M., Oehlers, D.J., Mohamed Ali and Wu, C. (2009) “Yield penetration hinge rotation in reinforced concrete beams”. ASCE Structural Journal, [A]* Vol. 135, Issue 2, Feb., 130-138.

19.  Haskett, M., Mohamed Ali M.S., Oehlers D.J., and Wu, C., (2009) “Influence of bond on the hinge rotation of FRP plated beams”, special edition of Advances in Structural Engineering, [A] Vol. 12, No. 6, pp 833-843.

20.  Sharma, S.K, Mohamed Ali M.S., Goldar,D., and SikdarP.K.,(2008) “Investigation of Critical Diagonal Crack Debonding in FRP plated RC Beams" ,”  Composites, Part-B: Engineering [A] 39 (3), pp. 570-584

21.   Haskett, M., Oehlers, D.J., and Mohamed Ali M.S. (2008) “Local and global bond characteristics of steel reinforcing bars”, Engineering Structures, [A]* Vol. 30, Issue 2, 376-383, Feb..

22.   Sharma, S.K., Mohamed Ali, M.S., Goldar, D. Sikdar, P.K (2010) “Investigation of intermediate crack debonding in FRP plated RC beams” . Journal of Advanced Materials. 42 (2), pp. 17-23.

23.   Haskett, M., Oehlers, D.J., and Mohamed Ali, M.S., (2010) “Design for moment redistribution in RC beams retrofitted with steel plates”. Advances in Structural Engineering. [A] Vol. 13, No.2, pp 379-39.

24.  Akbar, I., Oehlers, D.J., and Mohamed Ali M.S. (2010) “Derivation of the bond-slip characteristics for FRP plated steel members”. Journal of Constructional Steel Research [A]*, Vol. 66, Issue 8-9, Aug – Sept, pp 1047-1056.

25.    Haskett, M., Oehlers, D.J., Mohamed Ali M.S. and Wu, C.. (2010) “Analysis of moment redistribution in FRP plated RC beams”. Composites in Construction, ASCE [A], Vol. 14, Issue 4, pp424-433, July/August.

26.   Mohamed Ali, M.S., Oehlers, D.J., and Griffith, M.C. (2010) “The residual strength of confined concrete”, Advances in Structural Engineering [A],. Vol. 13, No. 4, pp603-618.

27.  Oehlers, D.J., Haskett, M., Mohamed Ali, M.S. and Griffith, M.C. (2010) “Moment redistribution in reinforced concrete beams”. Proceedings ICE, Structures and Buildings [A]. Vol. 163, Issue 3, June, pp 165-176.

28.   Haskett, M., Oehlers, D.J., Mohamed Ali M.S., and Sharma, S. K.. (2010) “The shear-friction aggregate-interlock resistance across sliding planes in concrete”. Magazine of Concrete Research [A], Vol. 62, Issue 12, December, pp 907-924.

29.  Oehlers, D.J, Haskett, M., Mohamed Ali M.S., Lucas, W., and Muhamad, R., (2011) “Our obsession with curvature in reinforced concrete modelling”. Accepted Advances in Structural Engineering [A]  29/6/10.

30.   Oehlers, D.J., Mohamed Ali M.S., Haskett, M., Lucas, W., Muhamad, R., and Visintin, P., (2011) “FRP reinforced concrete beams – a unified approach based on IC theory”. Accepted ASCE Composites for Construction [A]  8/9/10

31.   Muhamad, R., Mohamed Ali M.S., Oehlers, D.J. and Sheikh, A.H.. (2011) “Load-slip relationship of tension reinforcement in reinforced concrete members”. Accepted Engineering Structures [A]* 10/12/10.

32.  Lucas, W., Oehlers, D.J. and Mohamed Ali M.S. (2011) “The formulation of a shear resistance mechanism for inclined cracks in RC beams”. Accepted ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering [A]* 8/1/11.

33.   Haskett, M., Oehlers, D.J., Mohamed Ali, M.S., and Sharma, S.K., (2011) “Evaluating the shear-friction resistance across sliding planes in concrete”. Accepted Engineering Structures [A]* 16/1/11.

34.  Lucas, W., Oehlers, D.J.,  Mohamed Ali, M.S. and Griffith, M.C., (2011) “The FRP reinforced concrete shear-friction mechanism”. Accepted Advances in Structural Engineering [A] 14/2/11.

35.  Oehlers, D.J., Haskett, M., and Mohamed Ali M.S.. (2011) “Design for moment redistribution in FRP plated RC beams”. Accepted Structural Engineering and Mechanics 22/2/11

36.    Oehlers, D.J., Mohamed Ali M.S., Griffith, M.C., Haskett, M., and Lucas, W. (2011) “A generic unified reinforced concrete model”, Submitted to Proc. ICE , Structures and Buildings [A] , Accepted 3/6/10.

37.  Rao, M.V.B.; Ali, M.S.M.; Kurmi, D.P.; Kumar, Narendra(1992). “Strengthening of RC beams by external plates attached with expanding bolts”. Indian Concrete Journal, v.66,n.9,September1992.pp.509-513.

38.  Rao, M.V.B.; Ali, M.S.M.; Kurmi, D.P.; Kumar, Narendra(1995) “Structural feasibility of RC beams strengthened with external reinforcement” Indian Concrete Journal, v 69, n 1, Jan, 1995, pp 67-74.

 

Conference Papers

1.      Rao, M.V.B., and Mohamed Ali M.S .(1989). Application of epoxy resins in rehabilitation of bridges. National Seminar on Longevity of Bridges, Ahamedabad (India), October1989.

2.      Rao, M.V.B., Raju,K.V.V. and Mohamed Ali M.S .(1992).A study of recent code provisions for shear in the design of well caps. Proceedings of the International Seminar on Bridge Substructure & Foundation, Indian Institution of Bridge Engineers, Bombay (India).January 1992.

3.      Rao, M.V.B., and Mohamed Ali M.S.(1992).An appraisal on shear in concrete bridge decks.  National Seminar on R&D in Bridge Engineering, Lucknow (India), April1992.

4.      Rao, M.V.B., Mohamed Ali M.S. and Rao, V.V.L.K.(1994).Rehabilitation of structurally deficient or deteriorated concrete bridges.. Proceedings of the International Seminar on Failure, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting of Bridges & Aqueducts, Indian Institution of Bridge Engineers, Bombay(India).Nov’1994.vol.2.pp.91-102.

5.      Rao, M.V.B., and Mohamed Ali M.S .(1989).Problems of cement concrete pavements in urban areas-possible solutions. Proc.of National Seminar on Concrete Roads-Emerging Trends, Indian Concrete Institute, Bombay(India), april,1995.

6.      Sharma, S. K., Goldar, D., Rao, M.V.B., Mohamed Ali, M.S., and Kumar, N. (1996)“Study on bridge deck solid slab reinforced with gfrp reinforcement” International Seminar on Civil Engineering Practices in Twenty First Century, Roorkee, India 1996,pp.676-685

7.      Mohamed Ali M.S., Oehlers, D.J.(1997). Enhancing the shear capacity of  reinforced concrete beams by bonding steel plates to their sides. 15^th ACMSM’97, Melbourne.

8.      Mohamed Ali, M.S., Oehlers, D.J. and Bradford, M. (1998)"Design rules for gluing steel plates to the tension faces of reinforced concrete beams and slabs." EASEC - 6, The Sixth East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. Jan. 1998.

9.      Mohamed Ali, M.S. and Oehlers, D.J.(1999) "Failure mechanism of reinforced concrete beams strengthened by gluing steel plates to the surfaces". International conference on the mechanics of structures, materials and systems." University of Wollongong, February 1999.

10.  Mohamed Ali M.S., Oehlers, D.J. and Park S.M. Comparison between FRP and Steel Plating of Reinforced Concrete Beams. ACUN-2: Composites in the Transportation Industry.  February 2000, University of New South Wales. 

11.  Oehlers, D.J., Mohamed Ali, M.S. “Critical Diagonal Crack Debonding of Adhesively bonded plates: The Shear Peeling Mechanism”, International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2001, Dec. 12-14^th , Hong Kong China.

12.  Mohamed Ali, M.S, Sharma, S.K., Singh,B., Rao, V.V.L.K., and Goldar D.(2002) “Performance of bridge deck slabs reinforced with GFRP bars” CORCON 2002 (East Asia Pacific Regional Conference on Corrosion), Goa, India, November 2002(CD)

13.  Rao, K.V.V.L., Mohamed Ali M.S., Sharma S.K. and Rao M.V.B., Design Considerations of Concrete Structures Reinforced with Coated Rebars” CORCON 2002 (East Asia Pacific Regional Conference on Corrosion), Goa, India, November 2002. (CD)

14.  Sharma, S.K., Mohamed Ali, M.S., Sikdar, P.K. and Rao, M.V.B. (2002) “Failure mode in RCC structural elements bonded with FRP plates” International conference and exhibition on reinforced plastics (ICERP-2002) , IIT Madras in Channai ,7-9, Feb. 2002, pp.147-154.

15.  Sharma, S.K., Mohamed Ali, M.S, and Sikdar P.K. (2004) “Investigation of debonding failure in FRP plated RC Beams” 2^nd International Conference on FRP Composite in Civil Engineering, Adelaide, Australia , December 8-10, 2004

16.  Sharma, S.K., Mohamed Ali, M.S., Rao, M.V.B and Sikdar, P.K. (2003) “Application of FRP as modern construction material” INAE National seminar on Engineered Building Materials and Their Performance, IIT-B, 17-18 January 2003, in Mumbai , pp.336-384

17.  Mohamed Ali, M.S, Sharma, S.K. and Sikdar P.K. (2004) “Shear peeling mechanism of FRP plated RC beams” Fourth International conference on Advanced Composite materials in bridges and structures, ACMBS-IV, Calgary, Canada, July 20-23, 2004.

18.  Oehlers, D.J., Mohamed Ali M.S., and Seracino, R. “Vertical shear capacity partial interaction modelling of transversely plated members with steel stirrups”. International symposium on bond behaviour of FRP in structures, December 7^th – 9^th 2005, Hong Kong, China, 357-362.

19.  Oehlers, D.J., Mohamed Ali M.S., Griffith, M.C. (2007) “Ductility of FRP platted RC flexural members”, FRPRCS8, July, Patras, Greece, accepted Dec. 2006.

20.  Oehlers, D.J., Mohammed Ali M.S., Griffith, M.C. and Ozbakkaloglu, T (2007) “Fundamental issues that govern the rotation of FRP retrofitted RC columns and beams: the intractable plastic hinge ductility problem. Asian Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures, APFIS 002 , Hong Kong, Dec., KEYNOTE.

21.  Oehlers, D.J., Mohamed Ali M.S., Haskett, M., and Griffith, C.G., (2008). “A partial-interaction ductility model for FRP plated RC flexural members”. Fourth International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE2008. 22-24^th July, Zurich, Switzerland.

22.  Oehlers, D.J., Mohamed Ali M.S., Haskett, M., and Griffith, M.C. (2008).  “Ductility design of FRP retrofitted RC structures”.  Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures, ACMBS5, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Sept. 22-24.

23.  Oehlers, D.J., Mohammed Ali M.S. and Griffith, M.C. (2007) “The components of RC member ductility and the effect of FRP plating”, Asian Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures, APFIS 002, Hong Kong, Dec.,

24.  Haskett, M., and Oehlers, D.J., (2007) “Yield penetration ductility of FRP plated RC structures”, Asian Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures, APFIS 002, Hong Kong, Dec.,

25.  Sharma, S.K., Mohamed Ali, M.S. and Chandwani, Rajesh (2005) “Confinement of Concrete using FRP and Steel Jacketing” International Conference on Advances in Concrete Composites and Structures, January 6-8, 2005, SERC, Chennai

26.  Mohamed Ali, M.S., Sharma, S.K., and Singh Harvinder (2005) “Rehabilitation of deteriorated concrete structures by bolted FRP and steel plates” International Conference on Advances in Concrete Composites and Structures, January 6-8, 2005, SERC, Chennai

27.  Goldar, Dulal Singh, Harvinder; Ali, M.S.M. (2005).Strengthening of reinforced concrete beams by bolting of steel and GFRP plates Proceedings of the 2005 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Proceedings of the 2005 SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, 2005, p 1475-1480

 

Professional Associations

Professional experience:

·         2011 onwards- Senior Lecturer in Structural Engineering at the University of Adelaide

·         2005-2011: Senior Research Associate and part-time lecturer at School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, University of Adelaide(Australia)

·         1987-1994 and 2000-2004: Engineering Scientist in bridge and structural engineering at Central Road Research Institute under Council of Scientific & Industrial Research New Delhi (CSIR, India).

·         1996-2000: PhD at University of Adelaide July-December 2004: visiting academic at the University of Adelaide as a Raman Fellow awarded by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research(CSIR), India.

 

Entry last updated: Monday, 26 Sep 2011