• Application of Metastructures for Targeted Low-Frequency Vibration Suppression in Plates 

      Ghachi, Ratiba F.; Mohamed, Ahmed S.; Renno, Jamil; Alnahhal, Wael (2022 , Software)
      In this paper, we present an approach that combines finite element analysis and genetic algorithms to find the optimal configuration of local resonators created in the host structure to suppress their vibration in a target ...
    • Optimization of Viscoelastic Metamaterials for Vibration Attenuation Properties 

      Ghachi, Ratiba F.; Alnahhal, Wael I.; Abdeljaber, Osama; Renno, Jamil; Tahidul Haque, A. B. M.; ... more authors ( World Scientific , 2020 , Article)
      Metamaterials (MMs) are composites that are artificially engineered to have unconventional mechanical properties that stem from their microstructural geometry rather than from their chemical composition. Several studies ...
    • Shear capacity of reinforced concrete deep beams using genetic algorithm 

      Wakjira, Tadesse; Ibrahim, Mohamed; Sajjad, Bilal; Ebead, Usama ( IOP Publishing Ltd , 2020 , Conference Paper)
      It is vital to understand the shear behaviour of reinforced concrete (RC) beams in order to avoid a catastrophic shear failure and design for ductile failure. However, due to the complexity in the shear failure mechanism ...
    • Strength optimisation of mortar with CNTs and nanoclays 

      Bani-Hani, Khaldoon A.; Irshidat, Mohammad R.; Abu Al-Rub, Rashid K.; Al-Nuaimi, Nasser A.; Talleh, Ala'a T. ( Thomas Telford Services Ltd , 2016 , Article)
      This study explores the use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and nanoclays in cement mortars. The paper presents modelling and optimisation of the compressive and flexural strengths of cement mortars containing CNTs and the ...