Prof Emad Gad

Professor Emad Gad is an Honorary Principal Fellow in the Department of Infrastructure Engineering at The University of Melbourne.

Prof Gad is a Professor in the Centre for Sustainable Infrastructure Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Industrial Science at Swinburne University of Technology.

Areas of expertise and research
- Structural dynamics
- Residential construction
- Structural modelling
- Field and laboratory structural testing

Find out more about Emad Gad's experience

Emad Gad's highlights

FEATURED Journal article

Cantilevered RC Wall Subjected to Combined Static and Impact Actions

Emad Gad's selected work

Low Volume Roads Deterioration And Maintenance

Research Contracts

Experimental assessment of the ultimate performance and lateral drift behaviour of precast..

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Development Of Economical Beam-Column Connections For Robust Composite Steel-Concrete Stru..

Research Grant

Development of a user-friendly and transparent non-linear analysis program for RC walls

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High Rate Testing System For Materials And Structures

Research Contracts

Experimental and Analytical Assessment of Flexural Behavior of Cantilevered RC Walls Subje..

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Projects

Displaying the 3 most recent projects by Emad Gad.

Low Volume Roads Deterioration And Maintenance

2007 - 2009

Completed

Development Of Economical Beam-Column Connections For Robust Composite Steel-Concrete Structural Frames

The proposed construction systems will offer a competitive and more robust alternative for developers, building owners and occupants. The su..

2007 - 2012

Completed

High Rate Testing System For Materials And Structures

Human or natural disasters such as terrorist attack or tsunami take place and they have catastrophic consequences, in terms of fatalities an..

3

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Project Types

Research Contracts

Research Grant

Scholarly Works

Displaying the 182 most recent scholarly works by Emad Gad.

Cantilevered RC Wall Subjected to Combined Static and Impact Actions

ACY Yong, NTK Lam, SJ Menegon, EF Gad

Journal article | 2020 | International Journal of Impact Engineering

A displacement-based (DB) model is introduced in this article alongside its detailed derivations to predict the flexural response ..

Experimental assessment of the ultimate performance and lateral drift behaviour of precast concrete building cores

Scott J Menegon, John L Wilson, Nelson TK Lam, Emad F Gad

Journal article | 2020 | Advances in Structural Engineering

Precast concrete building cores are a widely used lateral load resisting system in low and mid-rise multi-storey buildings. Howeve..

Development of a user-friendly and transparent non-linear analysis program for RC walls

Scott J Menegon, John L Wilson, Nelson TK Lam, Emad F Gad

Journal article | 2020 | Computers and Concrete

Advanced forms of structural design (e.g., displacement-based methods) require knowledge of the non-linear force-displacement beha..

Experimental and Analytical Assessment of Flexural Behavior of Cantilevered RC Walls Subjected to Impact Actions

Arnold CY Yong, Nelson TK Lam, Scott J Menegon, Emad F Gad

Journal article | 2020 | Journal of Structural Engineering

Reinforced concrete (RC) impact-resistance barriers, such as rockfall barriers, often consist of a cantilever RC wall, which is ex..

Contact Force Generated by Impact of Boulder on Concrete Barriers

ZZA Majeed, ACY Yong, JS Perera, NTK Lam, SJ Menegon, E Gad

Conference Proceedings | 2020 | PROCEEDINGS OF THE 25TH AUSTRALASIAN CONFERENCE ON MECHANICS OF STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS (ACMSM25)

Landslides and rockfalls are major hazards in mountainous regions. The level of hazard tends to be on the rise amid climate change..

Pendulum Impact Test on a Reinforced Concrete Wall

Arnold Yong, Samintha Perera, Abdul Majeed, Nelson Lam, Scott Menegon, Emand Gad

Conference Proceedings | 2020 | Proceedings of the 25th Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structures and Materials

A large scale instrumented impact experiment was conducted on a fixed base reinforced concrete wall in view of the lack of such ex..

Impact Response Behaviour of Gabion Cells Filled with Different Cushion Materials

JS Perera, NTK Lam, MM Disfani, E Gad

Conference Proceedings | 2020 | PROCEEDINGS OF THE 25TH AUSTRALASIAN CONFERENCE ON MECHANICS OF STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS (ACMSM25)

Dwellings constructed in mountainous areas can be vulnerable to rockfall hazards. Reinforced concrete barriers and rocksheds can b..

Experimental testing of nonductile reinforced concrete wall boundary elements

SJ Menegon, JL Wilson, NTK Lam, EF Gad

Journal article | 2019 | ACI Structural Journal

This paper presents an overview and results of a recent experimental testing program of nonductile reinforced concrete (RC) wall b..

Contact force generated by impact of boulder on concrete surface

Zireen ZA Majeed, Nelson TK Lam, Carlos Lam, Emad Gad, Julian SH Kwan

Journal article | 2019 | International Journal of Impact Engineering

Severe damage to dwellings and other types of structures can be caused by the impact of a moving, or falling, object in the extrem..

Application of stress wave propagation technique for condition assessment of timber poles

S Mudiyanselage, P Rajeev, E Gad, B Sriskantharajah, I Flatley

Journal article | 2019 | Structure and Infrastructure Engineering

The Influence of Key Design Parameters on the Cyclic Axial Behavior of Innovative Replaceable Buckling Restrained Fuses (RBRFs)

Yusak Oktavianus, Helen Margaret Goldsworthy, Emad Gad, Saman Fernando

Journal article | 2019 | Journal of Earthquake Engineering

Behaviour of plasterboard-lined steel-framed ceiling diaphragms

Ismail Saifullah, Emad Gad, Rojit Shahi, John Wilson, Nelson Lam, Ken Watson

Journal article | 2019 | Thin-Walled Structures

Behaviour of low rise cold-formed steel-framed residential structures when subject to lateral loading (e.g. wind and earthquake lo..

Efficient Steady-State Simulation of Switching Power Converter Circuits

M Plesnik, E Gad, M Nakhla

Journal article | 2019 | IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology

Effect of hysteretic steel damper uncertainty on seismic performance of steel buildings

Hendrik Wijaya, Pathmanathan Rajeev, Emad Gad, Anita Amirsardari

Journal article | 2019 | Journal of Constructional Steel Research

Rocking Behavior of Irregular Free-Standing Objects Subjected to Earthquake Motion

Haider Al Abadi, Vidal Paton-Cole, Emad Gad, Nelson Lam, Vipul Patel

Journal article | 2019 | Journal of Earthquake Engineering

Tensile behaviour of double headed anchored blind bolt in concrete filled square hollow section under cyclic loading

Tilak Pokharel, Helen M Goldsworthy, Emad F Gad

Journal article | 2019 | Construction and Building Materials

Sub-assemblage low damage connection incorporating blind-bolts and Check for RBRFs subjected to cyclic loading

Yusak Oktavianus, Helen Goldsworthy, Emad Gad, Saman Fernando, Tilak Pokharel, Hongfei Chang

Journal article | 2018 | Journal of Constructional Steel Research

A note on Hunt and Crossley model with generalized visco-elastic damping

Jing Sun, Nelson Lam, Lihai Zhang, Dong Ruan, Emad Gad

Journal article | 2018 | International Journal of Impact Engineering

Seismic retrofit of exterior RC beam-column joint using diagonal haunch

Alireza Zabihi, Hing-Ho Tsang, Emad F Gad, John L Wilson

Journal article | 2018 | Engineering Structures

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J Wilson, E Gad

Journal article | 2018 | Australian Journal of Structural Engineering

Modelling of Climate Induced Moisture Variations and Subsequent Ground Movements in Expansive Soils

AMAN Karunarathne, M Fardipour, EF Gad, P Rajeev, MM Disfani, S Sivanerupan, JL Wilson

Journal article | 2018 | Geotechnical and Geological Engineering

Modelling of Climate Induced Moisture Variations and Subsequent Ground Movements in Expansive Soils (vol 36, pg 2455, 2018)

AMAN Karunarathne, M Fardipour, EF Gad, P Rajeev, MM Disfani, S Sivanerupan, JL Wilson

Journal article | 2018 | Geotechnical and Geological Engineering

Dynamic loading on a prefabricated modular unit of a building during road transportation

Siddhesh Godbole, Nelson Lam, Mohamed Mafas, Saman Fernando, Emad Gad, Javad Hashemi

Journal article | 2018 | Journal of Building Engineering

Performance of a new driven battered micropiles system in sand

A Mehdizadeh, M Miri Disfani, GA NArsilio, CF Tsang, R Evans, E Gad

Conference Proceedings | 2018

A new concrete-free driven micropile footing system that consists of a steel pile cap and a number of inclined small diameter stee..

PERFORMANCE OF BATTERED MINI DRIVEN PILE GROUP IN BASALTIC CLAYS: FIELD TESTING AND NUMERICAL MODELLING

Mahdi Disfani, Robert Evans, Emad Gad, Amirhassan Mehdizadeh, William Jennings

Journal article | 2018 | Australian Geomechanics Journal

Numerical study on the effects of diaphragm stiffness and strength on the seismic response of multi-story modular buildings

Sriskanthan Srisangeerthanan, M Javad Hashemi, Pathmanathan Rajeev, Emad Gad, Saman Fernando

Journal article | 2018 | Engineering Structures

MIP: Moment-based interpolation projection for parameterized reduced models of the DC operating point in nonlinear circuits

Y Tao, B Nouri, E Gad, M Nakhla, Q Sun, R Achar

Conference Proceedings | 2018 | 2017 IEEE 26th Conference on Electrical Performance of Electronic Packaging and Systems (EPEPS)

Probabilistic modelling of forces of hail

Shihara Perera, Nelson Lam, Mahil Pathirana, Lihai Zhang, Dong Ruan, Emad Gad

Journal article | 2018 | Natural Hazards

Displacement-Based Approach for the Assessment of Overturning Stability of Rectangular Rigid Barriers Subjected to Point Impact

Nelson TK Lam, Arnold CY Yong, Carlos Lam, Julian SH Kwan, Jude Shalitha Perera, Mahdi M Disfani, Emad Gad

Journal article | 2018 | Journal of Engineering Mechanics

High strength structural glass for walk-on photovoltaic modules

M Pathirana, N Lam, S Perera, L Zhang, E Gad, L Aye

Conference Proceedings | 2018 | Proceedings of Zero Energy Mass Custom Home 2018

Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology has a great potential to enable zero energy homes. To enable more surface areas without losing ..

Design of cast-in headed and hooked fasteners

D Heath, J Lee, B King, EF Gad, R Eligehausen

Journal article | 2018 | Australian Journal of Structural Engineering

Behaviour of double headed anchored blind bolt under cyclic loading

T Pokharel, HM Goldsworthy, EF Gad

Conference Proceedings | 2018 | Tubular Structures XVI - Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, ISTS 2017

Mine blast vibration response spectrum for structural vulnerability assessment: case study of heritage masonry buildings

HH Tsang, EF Gad, JL Wilson, JW Jordan, AJ Moore, AB Richards

Journal article | 2018 | International Journal of Architectural Heritage

Development of Simple and Transparent Non-Linear Analysis Methods for RC Walls

Nelson TK Lam, Scott J Menegon, John L Wilson, Emad F Gad

Conference Proceedings | 2018

Displacement-based seismic design procedures require knowledge of the force displacement behaviour of both the overall building an..

Risks of failure of annealed glass panels subject to point contact actions

Mahil Pathirana, Nelson Lam, Shihara Perera, Lihai Zhang, Dong Ruan, Emad Gad

Journal article | 2017 | International Journal of Solids and Structures

EXPERIMENTAL TESTING OF REINFORCED CONCRETE WALLS IN REGIONS OF LOWER SEISMICITY

Scott J Menegon, John L Wilson, Nelson TK Lam, Emad F Gad

Journal article | 2017 | Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering

Component model for pull-out behaviour of headed anchored blind bolt within concrete filled circular hollow section

Yusak Oktavianus, Hongfei Chang, Helen M Goldsworthy, Emad F Gad

Journal article | 2017 | Engineering Structures

Cyclic behaviour of individual double headed anchored blind bolts within CFST

Yusak Oktavianus, Helen M Goldsworthy, Emad F Gad

Journal article | 2017 | Journal of Constructional Steel Research

Damage modelling of aluminium panels impacted by windborne debris

Mahil Pathirana, Nelson Lam, Shihara Perera, Lihai Zhang, Dong Ruan, Emad Gad

Journal article | 2017 | Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics

Anchored blind bolted composite connection to a concrete filled steel tubular column

Hossein Agheshlui, Helen Goldsworthy, Emad Gad, Olivia Mirza

Journal article | 2017 | Journal of Constructional Steel Research

Vulnerability assessment of heritage masonry building to mine blasting and earthquake

HH Tsang, E Gad, JL Wilson, JW Jordan

Conference Proceedings | 2017 | Mechanics of Structures and Materials: Advancements and Challenges - Proceedings of the 24th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, ACMSM24 2016

Performance framework for modular construction

L Pham, E Gad, S Fernando, K Hargroves

Computer Simulation of Contact Forces Generated by Impact

Jing Sun, Nelson Lam, Lihai Zhang, Dong Ruan, Emad Gad

Journal article | 2017 | International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics

RC walls in Australia: reconnaissance survey of industry and literature review of experimental testing

SJ Menegon, JL Wilson, NTK Lam, EF Gad

Journal article | 2017 | Australian Journal of Structural Engineering

Analytical development of seismic retrofit technique for RC beam-column joint using single diagonal haunch

A Zabihi, HH Tsang, E Gad, JL Wilson

Screw anchors installed in early age concrete

A Mohyeddin, E Gad, R Khandu, K Yangdon, J Lee, M Ismail

Parallel high-order envelope-following method for fast transient analysis of highly oscillatory circuits

MA Farhan, MS Nakhla, E Gad, R Achar

Journal article | 2017 | IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Systems

Seismic vulnerability assessment of irregular reinforced concrete buildings in Australia

A Mehdipanah, E Lumantarna, N Lam, H Goldsworthy, HH Tsang, JL Wilson, E Gad

AN INNOVATIVE PROCEDURE FOR ESTIMATING CONTACT FORCE DURING IMPACT

YI YANG, JING SUN, NELSON LAM, LIHAI ZHANG, EMAD GAD

Journal article | 2014 | International Journal of Applied Mechanics

Certain types of damage generated by the impact of a solid object are correlated with the amount of force that is localized around..

Estimating and Measuring Impact Forces by Projectiles

J Sun, N Lam, L ZHANG, E Gad, D Ruan

Conference Proceedings | 2014

Field and laboratory investigation of an expansive soil site in Melbourne

AMAN Karunarathne, S Sivanerupan, EF Gad, MM Disfani, P Rajeev, JL Wilson, J Li

Journal article | 2014 | Australian Geomechanics Journal

Field monitoring of seasonal ground movements in expansive soils in Melbourne

AMAN Karunarathne, S Sivanerupan, EF Gad, MM Disfani, JL Wilson, J Li

Conference Proceedings | 2014 | Unsaturated Soils: Research and Applications - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils, UNSAT 2014

Development of passive viscoelastic damper to attenuate excessive floor vibrations

I Saidi, EF Gad, JL Wilson, N Haritos

Journal article | 2011 | Engineering Structures

Blind bolted moment connection to sides of hollow section columns

J Lee, HM Goldsworthy, EF Gad

Journal article | 2011 | Journal of Constructional Steel Research

Displacement controlled rocking behaviour of rigid objects

Bidur Kafle, Nelson TK Lam, Emad F Gad, John Wilson

Journal article | 2011 | Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics

Impact Resistance of Annealed Glass Panels

Nelson TK Lam, Emad F Gad, Ilham Nurhuda, Ignatius Calderone

Journal article | 2011 | Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities

Corrections for effects of biaxial stresses in annealed glass

Ilham Nurhuda, Nelson TK Lam, Emad F Gad, Ignatius Calderone

Journal article | 2011 | Structural Engineering and Mechanics

Blind bolted moment connection to unfilled hollow section columns using extended T-stub with back face support

J Lee, HM Goldsworthy, EF Gad

Journal article | 2011 | Engineering Structures

Drift capacity of a precast soft-storey building in melbourne

A Wibowo, JL Wilson, EF Gad, NTK Lam, P Collier

Journal article | 2011 | Australian Journal of Structural Engineering

Dynamic performance of a brick veneer house with steel framing

VP Paton-Cole, EF Gad, C Clifton, DJ Heath, C Davies, S Hicks, N Lam

Journal article | 2011 | Australian Journal of Structural Engineering

Seismic performance assessment of lightly reinforced concrete columns

A Wibowo, JL Wilson, M Fardipour, NTK Lam, K Rodsin, P Lukkunaprasit, EF Gad

Conference Proceedings | 2011 | 21st Australian Conference on the Mechanics of Structure and Materials

Impact Resistant Behaviour of Lightweight Structural Elements

Muneeb Ali, Nelson Lam, Lihai Zhang, Emad Gad

Journal article | 2011 | International Journal of Aerospace and Lightweight Structures

Blind bolted side connection to unfilled hollow section columns

J Lee, HM Goldsworthy, EF Gad

Conference Proceedings | 2011 | Incorporating Sustainable Practice in Mechanics of Structures and Materials:Proceedings of the 21st Australian Conference on the Mechanics of Structure and Materials

Seismic assessment of existing structures by displacement principles

M Fardipour, K Thinley, E Lumantarna, N Lam, E Gad, J Wilson

Conference Proceedings | 2011 | 21st Australian Conference on the Mechanics of Structure and Materials

Design of multiple viscoelastic tuned mass dampers for floor vibration applications

T Nguyen, EF Gad, JL Wilson, N Haritos

Conference Proceedings | 2011 | Incorporating Sustainable Practice in Mechanics of Structures and Materials:Proceedings of the 21st Australian Conference on the Mechanics of Structure and Materials

Drift demand predictions in low to moderate seismicity regions

M Fardipour, E Lumantarna, N Lam, J Wilson, E Gad

Journal article | 2011 | Australian Journal of Structural Engineering

In-plane racking performance of point fixed glass facade systems

S Sivanerupan, JL Wilson, EF Gad, NTK Lam

Conference Proceedings | 2011 | 21st Australian Conference on the Mechanics of Structure and Materials

Seismic analysis of strength degraded structures

B Kafle, NTK Lam, EF Gad, JL Wilson

Conference Proceedings | 2011 | 21st Australian Conference on the Mechanics of Structure and Materials

Drift Capacity Modelling of Lightly Reinforced Concrete Columns

A Wibowo, JL Wilson, NT Lam, EF Gad

Conference Proceedings | 2011 | Australian Earthquake Engineering Society Conference

Displacement based seismic assessment of cable stayed bridges

H Agheshlui, NTK Lam, EF Gad

Conference Proceedings | 2011 | 21st Australian Conference on the Mechanics of Structure and Materials

Finite element analysis of the propagation of cracks in glass panels

I Nurhuda, NTK Lam, R Dahal, EF Gad

Conference Proceedings | 2011 | 21st Australian Conference on the Mechanics of Structure and Materials

Collapse Limit State Assessment of Lightly Reinforced Concrete Columns

M FARDIPOUR, NT Lam, EF Gad, J Wilson

Conference Proceedings | 2011 | Australian Earthquake Engineering Society Conference

SIMULATIONS OF RESPONSE TO LOW VELOCITY IMPACT BY SPREADSHEET

NTK Lam, HH Tsang, EF Gad

Journal article | 2010 | International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics

Estimation of strengths in large annealed glass panels

I Nurhuda, NTK Lam, EF Gad, I Calderone

Journal article | 2010 | International Journal of Solids and Structures

Blind bolted T-stub connections to unfilled hollow section columns in low rise structures

J Lee, HM Goldsworthy, EF Gad

Journal article | 2010 | Journal of Constructional Steel Research

Collapse modelling analysis of a precast soft storey building in Australia

Ari Wibowo, John L Wilson, Nelson TK Lam, Emad F Gad

Journal article | 2010 | Engineering Structures

Review of Condition Assessment and Retrofitting Techniques for Timber Bridge Assets in Australia

T Balendra, JL Wilson, EF Gad

Journal article | 2010 | Advances in Structural Engineering - An International Journal

In-plane drift capacity of point fixed glass façade systems

S Silvanerupan, J Wilson, E Gad, NTL Lam

Conference Proceedings | 2010 | Australian Earthquake Engineering Society 2010 Conference

Blind Bolted Collar Plate Connections for Steel Hollow Section Columns

J LEE, H GOLDSWORTHY, E GAD

Conference Proceedings | 2010 | 4th International Conference on Steel and Composite Structures

Drift capacity of lightly reinforced concrete columns

A Wibowo, J Wilson, NTL Lam, EFG Gad, MF Fardipour, K Rodsin, P Lukkunaprasit

Conference Proceedings | 2010 | Australian Earthquake Engineering Society Conference 2010

Behaviour of blind-bolted moment connection to a concrete-filled circular column

H YAO, H GOLDSWORTHY, E GAD

Conference Proceedings | 2010 | 4th International Conference on Steel and Composite Structures

Rectification of floor vibrations using visco-elastic tuned mass dampers

I Saidi, EFG Gad, JL Wilson, NH Haritos

Journal article | 2010 | Concrete in Australia

FE Modelling of RC Frames under in-Plane Lateral Loads

A MOHYEDDIN KERMANI, HM Goldsworthy, AF Gad

Conference Proceedings | 2010 | Australian Earthquake Engineering Society 2010 Conference

Moment Connections to Circular and Square Composite Columns Using Blind Bolts

HA Yao, HM Goldsworthy, AF Gad, O Olivia, B Uy

Conference Proceedings | 2010 | Australian Earthquake Engineering Society 2010 Conference

Impact resistance of annealed glass panels

NTK Lam, EF Gad, I Nurhuda, I Calderone

Conference Proceedings | 2009 | 8th International Conference on Shock & Impact Loads on Structures

A numerical simulation of the blast impact of square metallic sandwich panels

Feng Zhu, Longmao Zhao, Guoxing Lu, Emad Gad

Journal article | 2009 | International Journal of Impact Engineering

Blind bolted connections for steel hollow section columns in low rise structures

J LEE, H GOLDSWORTHY, E GAD

Conference Proceedings | 2009 | Proceedings of the 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials 2008

Parametric analysis of blind-bolted connections in a moment-resisting composite frame

H Yao, HM Goldsworthy, EF Gad

Conference Proceedings | 2009 | Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Tubular Structures 2008