Bechara E. Abboud

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Bechara E. Abboud

  • College of Engineering

    • Civil and Environmental Engineering

      • Associate Professor

Biography

Dr. Abboud is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. His research includes the evaluation/selection and design of countermeasures for bridges, which was funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

Research Interests

  • Scour Countermeasures for Bridges
  • Earthquake Mitigation
  • Seismic Evaluation, Design and Performance of Masonry and Concrete Structures
  • Structural Reliability
  • Building System and Design
  • Nondestructive Testing of Masonry Structures
  • Physical Testing of Masonry and Concrete Components.

Courses Taught

Number

Name

Level

CEE 3411

Structural Analysis

Undergraduate

CEE 3412

Structural Analysis Laboratory

Undergraduate

CEE 3441

Steel & Concrete Design

Undergraduate

CEE 4421

Structural Dynamics

Undergraduate

CEE 4431

Behavior and Design of Steel Structures

Undergraduate

CMT 3145

Structural Analysis

Undergraduate

CEE 5421

Structural Dynamics

Graduate

CEE 5431

Behavior and Design of Steel Structures

Graduate