Prof. Dr. Alaa Mohamed Rashad Abdelaziz Mahmoud

Professor
Housing and Building Research National Center, Egypt


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from Cairo University, Egypt

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Area of Interest:

Engineering
Construction Technology
Structural Engineering
Civil Engineering
Building Materials

Selected Publications

  1. Rashad, A.M., 2017. Possibility of using metakaolin as thermal insulation material. Int. J. Thermophys., Vol. 38. 10.1007/s10765-017-2260-4.
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  2. Rashad, A.M., 2017. Phosphogypsum as a construction material. J. Cleaner Prod., 166: 732-743.
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  3. Rashad, A.M., 2017. Effect of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the properties of traditional cementitious materials. Construct. Build. Mater., 153: 81-100.
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  4. Rashad, A.M. and D.M. Sadek, 2017. An investigation on Portland cement replaced by high-volume GGBS pastes modified with micro-sized metakaolin subjected to elevated temperatures. Int. J. Sustain. Built Environ., 6: 91-101.
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  5. Rashad, A.M., S.R. Zeedan and A.A. Hassan, 2016. Influence of the activator concentration of sodium silicate on the thermal properties of alkali-activated slag pastes. Construct. Build. Mater., 102: 811-820.
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  6. Rashad, A.M., D.M. Sadek and H.A. Hassan, 2016. An investigation on blast-furnace stag as fine aggregate in alkali-activated slag mortars subjected to elevated temperatures. J. Cleaner Prod., 112: 1086-1096.
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  7. Rashad, A.M., A.A. Hassan and S.R. Zeedan, 2016. An investigation on alkali-activated Egyptian metakaolin pastes blended with quartz powder subjected to elevated temperatures. Applied Clay Sci., 132-133: 366-375.

  8. Rashad, A.M., 2016. Vermiculite as a construction material-A short guide for civil engineer. Construct. Build. Mater., 125: 53-62.
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  9. Rashad, A.M., 2016. Recycled waste rubber as fine aggregate replacement in cementitious materials based on Portland cement-A comprehensive overview. Int. J. Sustain. Built Environ., 5: 46-82.

  10. Rashad, A.M., 2016. Cementitious materials and agricultural wastes as natural fine aggregate replacement in conventional mortar and concrete. J. Build. Eng., 5: 119-140.
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  11. Rashad, A.M., 2016. A synopsis about perlite as building material-A best practice guide for civil engineer. Construct. Build. Mater., 121: 338-353.
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  12. Rashad, A.M., 2016. A brief on blast-furnace slag and copper slag as fine aggregate in mortar and concrete based on Portland cement. Rev. Adv. Mater. Sci., 44: 221-237.

  13. Rashad, A.M. and A.S. Ouda, 2016. An investigation on alkali-activated fly ash pastes modified with quartz powder subjected to elevated temperatures. Construct. Build. Mater., 122: 417-425.
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  14. Rashad, A.M., 2015. Recycled cathode ray tube and liquid crystal display glass as fine aggregate replacement in cementitious materials. Construct. Build. Mater., 93: 1236-1248.
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  15. Rashad, A.M., 2015. Potential use of silica fume coupled with slag in HVFA concrete exposed to elevated temperatures. J. Mater. Civil Eng., 27: 1-10.
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  16. Rashad, A.M., 2015. Potential use of phosphogypsum in alkali-activated fly ash under the effects of elevated temperatures and thermal shock cycles. J. Cleaner Prod., 87: 717-725.
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  17. Rashad, A.M., 2015. Metakaolin: Fresh properties and optimum content for mechanical strength in traditional cementitious materials-A comprehensive overview. Rev. Adv. Mater. Sci., 40: 15-44.
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  18. Rashad, A.M., 2015. Influence of different additives on the properties of sodium sulfate activated slag. Construct. Build. Mater., 79: 379-389.
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  19. Rashad, A.M., 2015. An investigation on very high volume slag pastes subjected to elevated temperatures. Construct. Build. Mater., 74: 249-258.
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  20. Rashad, A.M., 2015. An investigation of high-volume fly ash concrete blended with slag subjected to elevated temperatures. J. Cleaner Prod., 93: 47-55.

  21. Rashad, A.M., 2015. An exploratory study on sodium sulphate-activated slag blended with Portland cement under the effect of thermal loads. J. Thermal Anal. Calorimetry, 119: 1535-1545.
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  22. Rashad, A.M., 2015. An exploratory study on sodium sulfate activated slag modified with Portland cement. Mater. Struct., 48: 4085-4095.

  23. Rashad, A.M., 2015. An exploratory study on high-volume fly ash concrete incorporating silica fume subjected to thermal loads. J. Cleaner Prod., 87: 735-744.
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  24. Rashad, A.M., 2015. A synopsis about the effect of nano-titanium dioxide on some properties of cementitious materials-a short guide for civil engineer. Rev. Adv. Mater. Sci., 40: 72-88.
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  25. Rashad, A.M., 2015. A synopsis about the effect of metakaolin on the durability of Portland cement-An overview. Sci. Iranica, 22: 579-603.
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  26. Rashad, A.M., 2015. A brief on high-volume class F fly ash as cement replacement-A guide for civil engineer. Int. J. Sustain. Built Environ., 4: 278-306.

  27. Rashad, A.M. and K.M. Shokry, 2015. An exploratory study on alkali-activated slag paste blended with micro metakaolin subjected to thermal loads. Int. J. Mater. Eng. Technol., 13: 187-217.

  28. Rashad, A.M., H.E.D.H. Seleem and A.F. Shaheen, 2014. Effect of silica fume and slag on compressive strength and abrasion resistance of HVFA concrete. Int. J. Concrete Struct. Mater., 8: 69-81.

  29. Rashad, A.M., 2014. Recycled waste glass as fine aggregate replacement in cementitious materials based on Portland cement. Construct. Build. Mater., 72: 340-357.
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  30. Rashad, A.M., 2014. An exploratory study on alkali-activated slag blended with quartz powder under the effect of thermal cyclic loads and thermal shock cycles. Construct. Build. Mater., 70: 168-174.
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  31. Rashad, A.M., 2014. A comprehensive overview about the influence of different admixtures and additives on the properties of alkali-activated fly ash. Mater. Des., 53: 1005-1025.
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  32. Rashad, A.M., 2014. A comprehensive overview about the effect of nano-SiO2 on some properties of traditional cementitious materials. Construct. Build. Mater., 52: 437-464.
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  33. Rashad, A.M. and H.E.D.H. Seleem, 2014. A study on high strength concrete with moderate cement content incorporating limestone powder. Build. Res. J., 61: 43-58.

  34. Rashad, A.M., Y. Bai, P.A.M. Basheer, N.B. Milestone and N.C. Collier, 2013. Hydration and properties of sodium sulfate activated slag. Cement Concrete Compos., 37: 20-29.

  35. Rashad, A.M., 2013. Properties of alkali-activated fly ash concrete blended with slag. Iranian J. Mater. Sci. Eng., 10: 57-64.

  36. Rashad, A.M., 2013. Metakaolin as cementitious material: History, scours, production and composition-A comprehensive overview. Construct. Build. Mater., 41: 303-318.
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  37. Rashad, A.M., 2013. Effects of ZnO2, ZrO2, Cu2O3, CuO, CaCO3, SF, FA, cement and geothermal silica waste nanoparticles on properties of cementitious materials-A short guide for civil engineer. Construct. Build. Mater., 48: 1120-1133.
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  38. Rashad, A.M., 2013. Alkali-activated metakoalin: A short guide for civil engineer-An overview. Construct. Build. Mater., 41: 751-765.
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  39. Rashad, A.M., 2013. A synopsis about the effect of nano-Al2O3, nano-Fe2O3, nano-Fe3O4 and nano-clay on some properties of cementitious materials-A short guide for civil engineer. Mater. Des., 52: 143-157.

  40. Rashad, A.M., 2013. A preliminary study on the effect of fine aggregate replacement with metakaolin on strength and abrasion resistance of concrete. Construct. Build. Mater., 44: 487-495.

  41. Rashad, A.M., 2013. A comprehensive overview about the influence of different additives on the properties of alkali-activated slag-a guide for civil engineer. Construct. Build. Mater., 47: 29-55.
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  42. Rashad, A.M. and M.H. Khalil, 2013. A preliminary study of alkali-activated slag blended with silica fume under the effect of thermal loads and thermal shock cycles. Construct. Build. Mater., 40: 522-532.
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  43. Rashad, A.M., Y. Bai, P.A.M. Basheer, N.C. Collier and N.B. Milestone, 2012. Chemical and mechanical stability of sodium sulfate activated slag after exposure to elevated temperature. Cement Concrete Res., 42: 333-343.
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  44. Rashad, A.M., S.R. Zeedan and H.A. Hassan, 2012. A preliminary study of autoclaved alkali-activated slag blended with quartz powder. Construct. Build. Mater., 33: 70-77.
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  45. Rashad, A.M. and S.R. Zeedan, 2012. A preliminary study of blended pastes of cement and quartz powder under the effect of elevated temperature. Construct. Build. Mater., 29: 672-681.
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  46. Rashad A.M., O.A. Hodhod and A.M. Ragab, 2012. Effect of chemical admixtures on loaded reinforced concrete columns in fire. Construct. Mater., 165: 245-254.
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  47. Seleem, H.E.D.H., A.M. Rashad and T. Elsokary, 2011. Effect of elevated temperature on physico-mechanical properties of blended cement concrete. Construct. Build. Mater., 25: 1009-1017.
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  48. Rashad, A.M., O.A. Hodhod and A.M. Ragab, 2011. Effect of size and concrete cover thickness on the residual capacity of loaded rectangular RC columns after heating. Build. Res. J., 59: 153-173.

  49. Rashad, A.M., 2011. Chloride ion permeability of plain and blended cement concretes. Build. Res. J., 59: 39-52.

  50. Rashad, A.M., 2011. Chloride ion penetration of plain and blended cement concretes. Build. Res. J., 59: 39-51.

  51. Rashad, A.M. and S.R. Zeedan, 2011. The effect of activator concentration on the residual strength of alkali-activated fly ash pastes subjected to thermal load. Construct. Build. Mater., 25: 3098-3107.
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  52. Lotfy, E.M., S.M. Elzeiny and A.M. Rashad, 2011. Flexural capacity of one-way GFRP concrete slabs. Construct. Mater., 164: 143-152.
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  53. Seleem, H.E.D.H., A.M. Rashad and B.A. El-Sabbagh, 2010. Durability and strength evaluation of high-performance concrete in marine structures. Construct. Build. Mater., 24: 878-884.
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  54. Rashad, A.M., H.E.D. Seleem and K.M. Yousry, 2009. Compressive strength of concrete mixtures with binary and ternary cement blends. Build. Res. J., 57: 107-130.

  55. Rashad, A.M., 2009. Plastic and dry shrinkages cracking of blended white cement concrete. Sil. Ind., 74: 353-361.

  56. Rashad, A.M., 2009. Effect of incorporating blended cement on fresh and hardened properties of concrete. Sil. Ind., 74: 207-215.

  57. Morsy, M.S., S.S. Shebl and A.M. Rashad, 2009. Effect of fire on microstructure and mechanical properties of blended cement pastes containing metakaolin and silica fume. Sil. Ind., 74: 59-64.

  58. Morsy, M.S., A.M. Rashad and H.A. El-Nouhy, 2009. Effect of elevated temperature on physico-mechanical properties of metakaolin blended cement mortar. Struct. Eng. Mech., 31: 1-10.

  59. Hodhod, O.A., A.M. Rashad, M.M. Abdel-Razek and A.M. Ragab, 2009. Coating protection of loaded RC columns to resist elevated temperature. Fire Saf. J., 44: 241-249.

  60. El-Nouhy, H., A.M. Rashad and Z.S. Houssein, 2009. Effects of marble rubble in interlocking paving units. HRBC J., 5: 25-30.

  61. Rashad, A.M., N.O. Farag, O.A. Hodhod and M.M. Abdel-Razek, 2008. Utilizing experimental model tests and artificial neural-nets to estimate the strength loss of heated reinforced concrete columns. Asian J. Civil Eng. (Build. Housing), 9: 391-409.

  62. Morsy, M.S., A.M. Rashad and S.S. Shebl, 2008. Effect of elevated temperature on compressive strength of blended cement mortar. Build. Res. J., 56: 173-185.

  63. Abdel-Razek, M.M., O.A. Hodhod, M.H. Khalil and A.M. Rashad, 2006. Theoretical and experimental study of the effect of coating on RC columns under elevated temperature. Civil Eng. Res. J., 28: 1039-1060.

  64. Hodhod, O.A., M.M. Abdel-Razek, A.M. Ragab and A.M. Rashad, 2000. Structural behavior at elevated temperature of loaded RC columns models containing different aggregate types. Civil Eng. Res. J., 22: 1440-1447.

  65. Abdel-Razek, M.M., O.A. Hodhod, A.M. Ragab and A.M. Rashad, 2000. Temperature gradients in RC loaded columns made of different types of aggregates. Civil Eng. Res. J., 22: 1359-1375.