Papers in Refereed Journals


117. Abdul-Hussain, N., Fall, and Saatcioglu, M. (2023). Blast response of cantilever retaining wall. Transportation Geotechnics, Elesevier, Vol. 40.

116. Alameer, A. and Saatcioglu, M. (2023). Numerical investigation of blast-resistant window anchors. ASCE Journal of Constructed Facilities, Vol. 37, No. 2.

115. Alameer, A., Jacques, E., Elnabelsy, G. and Saatcioglu, M. (2023). Experimental investigation of blast-resistant window anchors. ASCE Journal of Constructed Facilities, Vol. 37, No. 2.

114. Fazileh, F., Fathi-Fazl, R., Dolati, A., Ventura, C., Saatcioglu, M., Lau D., Yang, T.Y., Sadeghian, V., Erochko, J. (2023). Methodology for determination of seismic force modification factors in Canada: Performance-based unified procedure. Earthquake Spectra, Journal of EERI, Vol. 39, No.1.

113. Rafi, M. M., Lodi, S. H., Al-Sadoon, Z., Saatcioglu, M. and Palermo, D. (2022). Experimental investigation of dynamic behavior of RC frame strengthened with buckling-restrained bracing. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 148(7):04022076.

112. Fazileh, F., Khosravi, S., Dolati, A., Fathi-Fazl, R., Saatcioglu, M. (2022). Seismic performance assessment of conventional construction concrete moment-resisting frame buildings in Canada using FEMA P695. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 49, No. 9, pp.1508-1517.

111. Abdul-Hussain, N. Fall, M. and Saatcioglu, M. (2022). Blast induced lateral earth pressure on retaining structures with sand backfill. International Journal of Impact Engineering, 166, 104253.

110. Jackson, C.M., Jacques, E. and Saatcioglu, M. (2022). Blast retrofit of one-way reinforced concrete members using externally bonded FRP and FRP anchorage. International Journal of Protection, 13(2), pp.209-235.

109. Nasseralshariati, E., Mohammadzade, D. Karballaeezadeh, N, Rauter, U. and Saatcioglu, M. (2021).  The effect of incorporating industrial wastewater onn durability and long-term strength of concrete. Materials, 14(15), 4088.

108. Aghniaey, N., Saatcioglu, M. and Aoude, H. (2021). Behaviour of slender concrete shear walls with high-strength reinforcement under reversed cyclic loading. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. Accepted for publication.

107. Rafi, M. M., Lodi, S. H., Al-Sadoon, Z., Saatcioglu, M. and Palermo, D. (2021). Shake table testing of a deficient RC frame retrofitted with BRB. ACI Structural Journal, American Concrete Institute. 118(3), pp.161-173.

106. Jacques, E. and Saatcioglu, M. (2020). Uncoupled compression membrane analysis of reinforced concrete members subjected to extreme loads. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering. 146(9), 4020082.

105. Al-Sadoon, Z., Saatcioglu, M., Palermo, D. (2020). New buckling restrained brace for seismically deficient reinforced concrete frames. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 146(6), 012042.

104. Jacques, E. and Saatcioglu, M. (2020). High strain rate response of reinforced concrete lap-spliced beams. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 146(1), 04019165.

103.  Saatcioglu, M. (2019). Seismic retrofit of nonductile reinforced concrete frame and masonry buildings. NED Univ. Journal of Research. Special Issue on SACEE’19, Vol. 2, pp. 143-164.

102. Jacques, E. and Saatcioglu, M. (2019). Bond-slip modelling of reinforced concrete lap splices subjected to low and high strain rates. Engineering Structures. 195, pp. 568-578.

101. Jacques, E. and Saatcioglu, M. (2019). High strain rate bond characteristics of reinforced concrete beam ends. International Journal of Impact Engineering. 130; pp192-202.

100. Al Mamun, A. and Saatcioglu, M. (2019). Analytical modelling of moderately ductile RC frame structures for seismic performance using PERFORM-3D. Earthquake Spectra, the Journal of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute. 35(2), pp. 635-652. 

99. Al Mamun, A., and Saatcioglu, M. (2018). Seismic fragility analysis of pre-1975 conventional concrete frame buildings in Canada. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. 45(9):728-738.

98. Ozcan, O., and Saatcioglu, M. (2018). Coupling Beams with Welded Grids under Reversed Cyclic Loading,” ACI Structural Journal, American Concrete Institute, Vol 115(4), 2018.

97. Elnabelsy, G. and Saatcioglu, M. (2018). Seismic behaviour of concrete bridge columns confined with FRP stay-in-place formwork. Advances in Structural Engineering, Vol 21(4), pp. 613-623.

96. Parastesh, H. and Saatcioglu, M. (2017). Analysis of Masonry Infill Panels Retrofitted with FRP Sheets in R/C Frames. Journal of Structural Engineering and Geotechnics, 7(2), 85-96.

95. Ozbakkaloglu, T. and Saatcioglu, M. (2017). Displacement-based model to predict lateral drift capacities of concrete-filled FRP tube columns. Engineering Structures, Elsevier, (147), pp. 345-355.

94. Rafie Nazari, Y. and Saatcioglu, M. (2017). Seismic vulnerability assessment of concrete shear wall buildings through fragility analysis. Journal of Building Engineering, Elsevier, Vol. 12, pp. 202-209.

93. Al Mamun, A., and Saatcioglu, M. (2017). Seismic fragility curves for reinforced concrete frame buildings in Canada designed after 1985. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 44(7) pp. 558-568.

92. Zahrai, S.M., Mousavi, A.A., and Saatcioglu, M. (2017). Analytical study on seismic behaviour of proposed hybrid tension-only braced frames. Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings, Wiley, (26)3,e1310.

91. Jacques, E. and Saatcioglu, M. (2016). Blind simulation of blast loaded slabs using RC blast software. American Concrete Institute Special Publication, SP308-8.

90. Ploeger, S.K., Elsabbah, A., Saatcioglu, M., Sawada, M. (2016). Development of the CanRisk earthquake injury model. Natural Hazards, Springer, 80:2.

89. Ploeger, S.K., Sawada, M., Elsabbagh, A., Saatcioglu, M., Nastev, M., Resetti, E.  (2016). Urban RAT: a new tool for virtual and site specific mobile rapid data collection for seismic risk assessment. ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 30(2).

88. Mousavi, S.A., Zahrai, S.M., Saatcioglu, M. (2015). Toward buckling free tension-only braces using slack free connections. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 115:329-345.

87. Aoude, H., Dagenais, F. P., Burrell, R.P., Saatcioglu, M. (2015). Behavior of ultra-high performance fibre reinforced concrete columns under blast loading. International Journal of Impact Engineering, 80:185-202.

86. Burrell, R., Aoude, H. and Saatcioglu, M. (2015). Response of SFRC columns under blast loads. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 141(9).

85. Jacques, E., Lloyd, A., Braimah, A., Doudak, G., Saatcioglu, M., Doudak, G., Abdelalim, O. (2014). Influence of high strain-rates on the dynamic flexural material properties of spruce-pine-fir studs, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 41(1):56-64. 

84. Burrell, R., Aoude, H., Saatcioglu, M. (2013). Blast behaviour of ultra high strength CRC columns. American Concrete Institute, ACI-SP 293(7), 1-18.

83. Palermo, D., Nistor, I., Saatcioglu, M., and Ghobarah, A. (2013). Impact and damage to structures during the 27 February 2010 Chile Tsunami. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 40; 750-758.

82. Saatcioglu, M., Tremblay, R., Mitchell, D., Ghobarah, A., Palermo, D., Simpson, R., Adebar, P., Ventura, C., Hong, H. (2013). Performance of steel buildings and non-structural elements during the February 27, 2010 Maule (Chile) Earthquake. (2013). Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 40(8), 722-734.

81. Saatcioglu, M., Palermo, D., Ghobarah, A., Mitchell, D., Simpson, R., Adebar, P., Tremblay, R., Ventura, C., Hong, H. (2013). Performance of reinforced concrete buildings during the February 27, 2010 Maule (Chile) Earthquake (2013). Canadian Journal for Civil Engineering, 40(8),  693-710.

80. Mitchell, D., Huffman, S., Tremblay, R., Saatcioglu, M., Palermo, D., Tinawi, R., and Lau, D. (2013). Damage to bridges due to the 27 February 2010 Chile Earthquake. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 40(8), 675-692.

79. Saatcioglu, M., Shooshtari, M., and Foo, S. (2013). Seismic screening of buildings based on the 2010 National Building Code of Canada. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 40:483-498.

78. Jacques, E., Lloyd, E. and Saatcioglu, M. (2013). Predicting reinforced concrete response to blast loads. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 40(5).

77. Lin, L., Naumoski, N., Saatcioglu, M., Foo, S., and Booth, E. (2013). Selection of seismic excitations for nonlinear analysis of reinforced concrete frame buildings. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 40(5). 

76. Mohamed, F.M.O., Vanapalli, S.K., Saatcioglu, M. (2012). Generalized Schmertmann equation for settlement estimation of shallow footings in saturated and unsaturated sands. Geomechanics and Engineering, 5(4):343-362.

75. Lloyd, A., Jacques, E., Saatcioglu, M., Palermo, D., Nistor, I. and Tikka, T. (2011). Capabilities and effectiveness of using a shock tube to simulate blast loading on structures and structural components. ACI-SP 281 on Blast Resistance of Concrete Structures, 281(3), 1-20.

74. Sharbatdar, M. K., Saatcioglu, M., and Benmokrane, B. (2011). Seismic flexural behavior of concrete connections reinforced with CFRP bars and grids. Composite Structures, Elsevier, 93(10), 2439-2449.

73. Lin, L., Naumoski, N., Saatcioglu, M. and Foo, S. (2011). Improved intensity measures for probabilistic seismic demand analysis. Part 1: Development of improved intensity measures. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 38(1), pp.79-88.

72. Lin, L., Naumoski, N., Saatcioglu, M. and Foo, S. (2011). Improved intensity measures for probabilistic seismic demand analysis. Part 2: Application of improved intensity measures. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 38(1), pp. 89-99.

71. Shooshtari, M., Saatcioglu, M., Naumoski, N. and Foo, S. (2010). Floor response spectra for seismic design of operational and functional components of concrete buildings in Canada. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 37(12), pp. 1590-1599.

70. Mitchell, D., Paultre, P., Tinawi, R., Saatcioglu, M., Tremblay, R., Elwood, K., Adams, J. and DeVall, R. (2010). Evolution of seismic design provisions in the National Building Code of Canada. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 37(9), pp. 1157-1170.

69. Lin, L., Naumoski, N., Saatcioglu, M. and Foo, S. (2010). Seismic evaluation of the confederation bridge. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol 37(6), pp. 821-833. 

68. Tesfamariam, S. and Saatcioglu, M. (2010). Seismic vulnerability assessment of reinforced concrete buildings using hierarchical fuzzy rule base modeling. Earthquake Spectra, the Journal of EERI, 26(1), pp. 235-256.67.

67. Saatcioglu, M., Ozbakkaloglu, T., Naumoski, N. and Lloyd, A. (2009). Response of earthquake-resistant reinforced-concrete buildings to blast loading. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 36(8), 1378-1390.

66. Ozbakkaloglu, T., and Saatcioglu, M. (2009). Tensile behavior of FRP anchors in concrete. ASCE Journal of Composites, 13(2), pp. 82-92.

65. Tesfamariam, S. and Saatcioglu, M. (2008). Seismic risk assessment of RC buildings using fuzzy synthetic evaluation. Journal of Earthquake Engineering, Taylor and Francis, 12(7), 1157-1184.

64. Tesfamariam, S. and Saatcioglu, M. (2008). Risk-based seismic evaluation of reinforced concrete buildings. Earthquake Spectra, the Journal of EERI, 24(3), 795-821.

63. Saatcioglu, M., Ozbakkaloglu, T. and Elnabelsy, G. (2008). Seismic behavior and design of reinforced concrete columns confined with FRP stay-in-place formwork. ACI-SP 257(9), American Concrete Institute, 145-165. 

62. Ozbakkaloglu, T. and Saatcioglu, M. (2007). Seismic performance of square HSC columns in FRP stay-in-place formwork. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 133(1), 44-56.

61. Ravet, F., Zou, L., Bao, X., Ozbakkaloglu, T., Saatcioglu, M., and Zhou, J. (2007). Distributed Brillouin sensor for structural health monitoring. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, CJCE, 34(3), 291-297.

60. Saatcioglu, M., Ghobarah, A., and Nistor, I. (2006). Performance of structures in Indonesia during the December 2004 great Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. Earthquake Spectra, the Journal of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), Vol. 22, pp. S295-S319.

59. Saatcioglu, M., Ghobarah, A., and Nistor, I. (2006). Performance of structures in Thailand during the December 2004 tsunami. Earthquake Spectra, the Journal of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), Vol. 22, pp. S355-S375.

58. Ozbakkaloglu, T., and Saatcioglu, M. (2006). Seismic behavior of high-strength concrete columns confined by fiber reinforced polymer tubes.” Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 10,(6), 538-549.

57. Namouski, N., Saatcioglu, M., Lin, L., Amiri-Hormozaki, K. (2006). Evaluation of the effects of spectrum-compatible seismic excitations on the response of medium-height reinforced concrete frame buildings. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 33(10), 1304-1319.

56. Ravet, F., X. Bao, Ozbakkaloglu T., and Saatcioglu M. (2006). Signature of structure failure using asymmetric and broadening factors of brillouin spectrum. IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 18(2), 394-396.

55. Ghobarah, A. Saatcioglu, M. and Nistor, I. (2006). The impact of the 26 December 2004 earthquake and tsunami on structures and infrastructure. Engineering Structures, 28(2), 312-326.

54. Saatcioglu, M. Serrato, F., and Foo, S. (2005). Seismic performance of masonry infill walls retrofitted with CFRP sheets. ACI Special Publication SP-230, American Concrete Institute, SP-230, 341-354.

53. Saatcioglu, M. Ghobarah, A. and Nistor, I. (2005). Effects of the December 26, 2004 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami on physical infrastructure. ISET Journal of Earthquake Technology, 42(4), 79-94.

52. Ozbakkaloglu, T., and Saatcioglu, M. (2005). FRP stay-in-place formwork for seismic resistant high-strength concrete columns. ACI Special Publication, SP-230, American Concrete Institute, SP-230, 1593-1612.

51. Elnabelsy, G. and Saatcioglu, M. (2004). Design of FRP jackets for seismic retrofit of circular concrete columns. Emirates Journal for Engineering Research, Published by United Arab Emirates University (Issn-1022-9892), 9(2), 65-69.

50. Ozbakkaloglu, T., Saatcioglu, M. (2004). Rectangular stress block for high-strength concrete. ACI Structural Journal, 101(4).

49. Saatcioglu, M. and Yalcin, C. (2003). External prestressing concrete columns for improved seismic shear resistance. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 129(8).

48. Saatcioglu, M. (2003). Design of high-strength concrete columns for strength and ductility. ACI SP 213. American Concrete Institute, pp. 83-102.

47. Saatcioglu, M. Humar, J. M. (2003). Dynamic analysis of buildings for earthquake resistant design. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 30(2), 338-359.

46. Humar,  J. M., Yavari, A., and Saatcioglu, M. (2003). Design for forces induced by seismic torsion.” The Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 30(2), 328-337.

45. Mitchell, D., Tremblay, R., Karacabeyli, E., Paultre, P., Saatcioglu, M., and Anderson, D.L. (2003). Seismic force modification factors for the proposed 2005 NBCC. The Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 30(4), 308-327.

44. Saatcioglu, M. and Razvi, S. R. (2002). Displacement Based Design of Reinforced Concrete Columns for Confinement. ACI Structural Journal, American Concrete Inst., 90(1), 3-11.

43 Saatcioglu, M. (2001). Mitigation of seismic induced diagonal cracking in concrete columns by external prestressing. ACI SP 204, American Concrete Institute, pp. 195-216.

42. Saatcioglu, M. (2001). Cracking in concrete structures during the August 17, 1999 earthquake in Turkey. ACI SP 204, American Concrete Institute, pp. 261-277. 

41. Saatcioglu, M., Mitchell, D., Tinawi, R., Gardner, N.J. Gillies, A. G., Ghobarah, A., Anderson, D. L. and Lau, D. (2001). The August 17, 1999 Kocaeli (Turkey) earthquake – damage to structures. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 28(4), 715-737.

40. Gillies, A. Anderson, D.A., Saatcioglu, M., Tinawi, R., and Mitchell, D. (2001). The August 17, 1999 Kocaeli (Turkey) earthquake – lifelines and earthquake preparedness. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 28(6), 881-890. 

39. Saatcioglu, M., Gardner, J., and Ghobarah, A. (2001). Performance of reinforced concrete structures during the August 17, 1999 earthquake in Turkey. Concrete International, American Concrete Inst.,23(3), 46-56.

38. Yalcin, C. and Saatcioglu, M. (2000). Inelastic analysis of reinforced concrete columns. Computers and Structures, Pergamon Press, 77(5), 539-555. 

37. Taghdi, M., Bruneau, M., and Saatcioglu, M. (2000). Seismic retrofitting of low-rise masonry and concrete walls using steel strips. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 126(9), 1017-1025. 

36. Taghdi, M., Bruneau, M., and Saatcioglu, M. (2000). Analysis and design of low-rise masonry and concrete walls retrofitted using steel strips. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 126(9), 1026-1032. 

35. Razvi, S. R. and Saatcioglu, M. (1999). Analysis and design of concrete columns for confinement. Earthquake Spectra, the Journal of Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Berkley, California, 15(4), 791-811. 

34. Razvi, S.R., Saatcioglu, M. (1999). Circular high-strength concrete columns under concentric compression. ACI Structural Journal, 96(5), 817-825. 

33. Saatcioglu, M., and Baingo, D. (1999). Circular high-strength concrete columns under simulated seismic loading. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 125(3), 272-280.  

32. Razvi, S. R. and Saatcioglu, M. (1999). Stress-strain relationship for confined high-strength concrete. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 125(3), 281-289. 

31. Saatcioglu, M. and Grira, M. (1999). Confinement of R/C columns with welded reinforcement grids. ACI Structural Journal, 96(1). 

30. Choi, C. S. and Saatcioglu, M. (1999). An experimental study on the structural behavior of concrete columns confined with welded reinforcement grids.  Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute, 11(2), 187-196. 

29. Choi, C. S., Saatcioglu, M. and Grira, M. (1999). Analytical approach on the concrete columns with welded reinforcement grids. Journal of the Korea Inst. for Struc. Maint. Inspection, 3(1), 137-146. 

28. Saatcioglu, M. (1999). Behavior and design of confined high-strength concrete columns. ASCE Special Publication, American Society of Civil Engn., ASCE, 0-7844-0419-4, pp. 173-186.  

27. Saatcioglu, M. and Razvi, S.R. (1998). High-strength concrete columns with square sections. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 124(12), 1438-1447. 

26. Razvi, S. R. and Saatcioglu, M. (1998). Discussion of stress-strain model for confined reinforced concrete in bridge piers. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 124(10), 1227-1228. 

25. Razvi, S. R. and Saatcioglu, M. (1998). Discussion of strain localization in confined high-strength concrete columns. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 124(9), 1090-1092.

24. Saatcioglu, M., Paultre, P. and Ghosh, S. K. (1998). Confinement of high-strength concrete. American Concrete Institute ACI SP-176. High-Strength Concrete in Seismic Regions, pp. 105-136.

23. Azizinamini, A. and Saatcioglu, M. (1998). Strength of high-strength concrete columns under concentric and combined loading. American Concrete Institute ACI SP-176. High-Strength Concrete in Seismic Regions, pp. 213-235.  

22. Saatcioglu, M., Salamat, A. H. and Razvi, S. R. (1995). Confined columns under eccentric loading. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering. 121(11):1547-1556.

21. Mitchell, D., De Vall, R., Saatcioglu, M., Simpson, R. Tinawi, R., Tremblay, R. (1995). Damage to concrete structures due to the 1994 Northridge earthquake. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 22(2), 361-377. 

20. Mitchell, D., Bruneau, M., Williams, M., Anderson, D., Saatcioglu, M. and Sexsmith, R. (1995). Performance of bridges in the 1994 Northridge earthquake. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 22(2), pp.415-427.

19. Razvi, S.R., and Saatcioglu, M. (1994). Strength and deformability of confined high-strength concrete columns. ACI Structural Journal. American Concrete Institute. 91(6):678-687.

18. Saatcioglu, M. and Bruneau, M. (1994). Performance of reinforced concrete structures during the 1992 Erzincan earthquake. Concrete International, American Con. Inst., 16(9): 51-56.

17. Bruneau, M. and Saatcioglu, M. (1994). Behavior of unreinforced masonry structures during the 1992 Erzincan, Turkey earthquake. The Masonry Society Journal, 12(2): 79-87.

16. Saatcioglu, M. and Bruneau, M. (1992). Performance of structures during the 1992 Erzincan earthquake. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 20(2): 305-325.

15. Saatcioglu, M., Alsiwat, J., and Ozcebe, G. (1992). Hysteretic behavior of anchorage slip in reinforced concrete members. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 118(9):2439-2458. 

14. Alsiwat, J. and Saatcioglu, M. (1992). Reinforcement anchorage slip under monotonic loading. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 118(9):2421-2438.

13. Saatcioglu, M. and Razvi. S. (1992). Strength and ductility of confined concrete. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 118(6):1590-1607.

12. Saatcioglu, M. (1991). Modelling hysteretic force-deformation relationships of reinforced concrete elements. ACI-SP 127.5, American Concrete Institute, pp.153-198.

11. Saatcioglu, M. (1991). Deformability of reinforced concrete columns. ACI-SP 127.10, American Concrete Institute, pp.421-452.

10. Razvi, S. and Saatcioglu, M. (1991). Discussion of deformation properties and ductility of high-strength concrete. ACI Materials Journal, 88(6): 674-675.

9. Saatcioglu, M. (1990). Sliding shear in low-rise shear walls. Technical Journal of Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers, 1(2), 121-132.

8. Razvi, S.R. and Saatcioglu, M. (1989). Confinement of reinforced concrete columns with welded wire fabric. ACI Structural Journal, American Concrete Institute. 86(5):615-623.

7. Saatcioglu, M. (1989). Discussion of proposed revisions to building code requirements for reinforced concrete. ACI Structural Journal, American Concrete Institute. 86(3):345-34.

6. Ozcebe, G., Saatcioglu, M. (1989). Hysteretic shear model for reinforced concrete members. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 115(1):132-148.

5. Saatcioglu, M., Ozcebe,G. (1989). Response of reinforced concrete columns to simulated seismic loading. ACI Structural Journal, American Concrete Institute, 86(1): 3-12.

4. Ozcebe, G., Saatcioglu, M. (1987). Confinement of concrete columns for seismic loading. ACI Structural Journal, American Concrete Institute, 84(4):308 – 315.

3. Saatcioglu, M., Corley, W.G., Derecho, A.T. (1987). Parametric study of earthquake resistant coupled walls. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 113(1):141-157.

2. Saatcioglu, M. (1987). Seismic resistant design of coupled walls using dynamic inelastic analysis. International Journal of Civil Engineering for Practising and Design Engineers. Pergamon Press, 5(6):499-520.

1. Saatcioglu, M., Derecho, A.T., Corley, W.G. (1983). Modelling hysteretic behavior of coupled walls for dynamic analysis. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics. J., John Wiley and Sons Ltd., Vol.11, pp. 711-726.

Papers in Refereed Conference Proceedings

(Only full conference papers published in conference proceedings are listed)

144. Ciornei, L. and Saatcioglu, M. (2020). Protection of historic stone masonry walls against blast loads. PROTECH 2020, International Conference on Protection of Historical Constructions (Publication delayed because of Covid-19 pandemic). 

143. Saatcioglu, M., Nazari, Y. R., Al-Mamun, A. (2020). Seismic fragility analysis of reinforced concrete buildings in Canada. 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Japan (Publication delayed because of Covid-19 pandemic).

142. Aghniaey, N., Saatcioglu, ,M., and Aoude, H. (2020). Reverse cyclic behaviour of concrete shear walls reinforced with high-strength steel reinforcement. 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Japan (Publication delayed because of Covid-19 pandemic).

141. Saatcioglu, M. and Navidpour, M. (2020). Tests of reinforced concrete shear walls with confined boundary elements using welded wire reinforcement. 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Japan (Publication delayed because of Covid-19 pandemic).

140. Kadhom, B., Alamansour, H., and Saatcioglu, M. (2020). IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 737(1), 012042.

139. Gandia, J., Aoude, H., and Saatcioglu, M. (2019). Blast retrofit of unreinforced masonry infill walls using fiber-reinforced shotcrete. Proceedings of PROTECT 2019.

138. Saatcioglu, M., Lau, D., Noguez, C. C., Huffman, S. (2019). Performance of structures during the September 19, 2017 Puebla Morelos Earthquake in Mexico. Proceedings of the 12th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Quebec City, QC. 

137. Saatcioglu, M. (2018). Innovative Materials and Techniques for Seismic Resistant Concrete Structures.” Keynote paper. Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Innovative Building Materials, Cairo, Egypt, December 2-4, 2018.

136. Saatcioglu, M. (2018). Blast-resistant window anchor design – Canadian practice and background research. Keynote paper. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Protection of Structures against Hazards. Hanoi, Vietnam.

135. Jacques, E., and Saatcioglu, M. (2018). Computer software for the design of blast resistant window retention anchors. 6th International Disaster Mitigation Specialty Conference, CSCE Annual Conference 2018, pp. 49-59. 

134. Dutrisac, H. and Saatcioglu, M. (2018). Improved earthquake resilience with performance-based seismic design in Canada. Proceedings of the CSCE Specialty Conference on Performance-Based Seismic Design, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Fredericton NB.

133. Al Sadoon, Z., Palermo, D., Saatcioglu, M. (2017). Strengthening of deficient reinforced concrete buildings using a new type of buckling restrained brace. Proceedings of the 16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Santiago, Chile.

132. Al Mamun, A., Saatcioglu, M. (2017). Seismic performance evaluation of moderately ductile RC frame structures using Perform-3D. Proceedings of the 16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Santiago, Chile.

131. Al Mamun, A., Saatcioglu, M. (2017). Fragility curves for seismic vulnerability assessment of reinforced concrete frame buildings in Canada. Proceedings of the 16th World Conference on Earthquake Santiago, Chile.

130. Al-Sadoon, Z., Palermo, D., Saatcioglu, M. (2015). Retrofit of seismically deficient reinforced concrete frames with buckling restrained braces. Proceedings of the 11th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Victoria, BC.

129. Nazari, Y. R., Saatcioglu, M. (2015). Fragility curves for seismic vulnerability assessment of concrete shear wall buildings in western Canada. Proceedings of the 11th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Victoria, BC.

128. Belec, G., Saatcioglu, M., Sawada, M. (2015). Seismic assessment of typical unreinforced masonry buildings in Ottawa using non-linear time history analysis. Proceedings of the 11th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Victoria, BC.

127. Sharbatdar, M. K., Saatcioglu, M. (2015). FRP reinforced concrete beams and columns under reversed cyclic loading. Proceedings of the 11th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Victoria, BC.

126. Khadhom, B., Almansour H., Saatcioglu, M. (2015). Effect of FRP retrofitting on post-blast axial capacity of reinforced concrete columns. Proceedings of the CSCE Annual Conference, Regina, SK.

125. Alameer, A., Almansour, H., Saatcioglu, M. (2015). Capacity of hybrid reinforced UHPC beams in flexure and shear. Proceedings of the CSCE Annual Conference, Regina, SK.

124. Alameer, A., Jacques, E. Saatcioglu. (2015). Performance of glazed windows under blast loads. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures, Ottawa, Canada.

123.  Barreiro, J. and Saatcioglu, M. (2015). Performance of non-composite tilt-up walls under simulated blast loads. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures, Ottawa.

122. Jacques, E., Lloyd, A., Berry, T., Saatcioglu, M., Shinder J. (2015). Development of blast resistant steel doors. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures, Ottawa.

121. Kadhom, B., Almansour, H., Saatcioglu, M. (2015). Effect of concrete compressive strength on the dynamic bahviour of CFRP retrofitted RC columns exposed to simulated blast loads. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures, Ottawa.

120.  Lloyd, A. E. W., Saatcioglu, M., Tikka, T. (2015). Brace retrofit for reinforced concrete columns under blast loads. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures, Ottawa.

119. Lloyd, A. E. W. , Ozcan, O., Saatcioglu, M. (2015). Experimental testing of interaction between infill masonry walls and structural elements under blast loads. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures, Ottawa.

118. Kadhom, B., Almansour, H., Hasak, A., Saatcioglu, M. (2015). Dynamic versus static blast resistance of RC columns with and without CFRP retrofits. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures, Ottawa.

117. Elnabelsy, G. and Saatcioglu, M. (2014). Seismic behaviour of concrete bridge columns confined with stay-in-place formwork. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering, Vancouver, BC. 

116. Ploeger, K., Sawada, M., Elsabbagh, A., Saatcioglu, M., Aoude, H., Rosetti, E., and Nastev, M. (2013). New tools for seismic vulnerability assessment of unreinforced masonry buildings in Ottawa, Ontario. Proceedings of the 12th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Vancouver, B.C. 

115. Elsabbagh, A., Sawada, M., Saatcioglu, M., Aoude, H., Ploeger, K., Nastev, M. (2013). New tools for the seismic vulnerability assessment of buildings in Ottawa, Ontario. Proceedings of the 3rd Specialty Conference on Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, CSCE, Montreal, QC.

114. Aghniaey, N. Alfarra, A., Aoude, H., Saatcioglu, M. (2013). Behaviour of SCFRC beams under displacement reversals. Proceedings of the 4rd Specialty Conference on Material Engineering & Applied Mechanics, CSCE, Montreal, QC.

113. Saatcioglu, M. (2012). Seismic retrofit of structures. Keynote Paper. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Protection of Structures against Hazards, Singapore.

112. Nistor, I., and Saatcioglu, M. (2012). Experimental and numerical modeling of dam breach and subsequent failure due to blast. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Protection of Structures against Hazards,” Singapore.

111. Kadhom, B., Almansour, H. and Saatcioglu, M. (2012). Structural performance of reinforced concrete columns subjected to multiple versus single simulated blast shots. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Protection of Structures against Hazards,” Singapore.

110. Lloyd, A., Jacques, E., Saatcioglu, M. and Tikka, T. (2012). Blast retrofit of wood-framed buildings. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Protection of Structures against Hazards. Singapore.

109. Saatcioglu, M. (2012). A displacement-based design procedure for FRP wrapping of seismically deficient concrete columns. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures, Kingston, Ontario.

108. Lloyd, A., Saatcioglu, M., and Tikka, T. (2012). An assessment of canadian design guidelines for FRP strengthened columns under blast loads. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures, Kingston, ON.

107. Saatcioglu, M., Lloyd, A., Jacques, E., Anvari, H., Ciornei, L., Tikka, T. (2011). Blast retrofit of building components. Keynote paper. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures, Fukuoka, Japan, pp.75-90, 2011

106. Ciornei, L., Saatcioglu, M. and Tikka, T. K. (2011). Blast retrofit of unreinforced masonry infill walls with polyurea. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures, Fukuoka, Japan, pp. 241-250.

105. Lloyd, A., Saatcioglu, M., Tikka, T. K. (2011). CFRP confinement of non-seismic columns under explosive loading. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Durability & Sustainability of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites for Construction and Rehabilitation (CDCC), Quebec City, QC.

104. Jacques, E. and Saatcioglu, M. (2011). Considerations for design of FRP retrofitted reinforced concrete wall panels subjected to blast loading. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Durability & Sustainability of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites for Construction and Rehabilitation (CDCC), Quebec City, QC.

103. Lloyd, A., Jacques, E., Abdelalim, O., Saatcioglu, M., Braimah, A. and Doudak, G. (2011). High strain-rate effects on the dynamic material properties of timber beams. Proceedings of the 2nd International Engineering Mechanics and Materials Specialty Conference, CSCE, Ottawa, ON. pp. 1604-1613.

102. Jacques, E. and Saatcioglu, M. (2011). SDOF analysis of structures for blast resistant design. Proceedings of the 2nd International Engineering Mechanics and Materials Specialty Conference, CSCE, Ottawa, ON. pp. 1584-1593.

101. Lloyd, A., Saatcioglu, M. and Tikka, T. (2011). Strengthening of non-seismic columns under explosive loading with external longitudinal CFRP. Proceedings of the 2nd International Engineering Mechanics and Materials Specialty Conference, CSCE, Ottawa, ON. pp. 1594-1603.

100. Al-Sadoon, Z., Saatcioglu, M. and Palermo, D. (2011). Seismic retrofit of non-ductile reinforced concrete moment resisting frame structures. Proceedings of the 2nd International Engineering Mechanics and Materials Specialty Conference, CSCE, Ottawa, ON. pp. 1465-1474.

99. Lin, L., Naumoski, N., Saatcioglu, M, Foo, S. (2011). Assessment of the vulnerability of buildings to progressive collapse due to blast loads. Proceedings of the Annual Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Ottawa. ON. pp.544-553.

98. Saatcioglu, M. and Morales, M. D. (2011). Computation of fundamental period for seismic design of reinforced concrete buildings. Proceedings of the Jagmohan Humar Symposium, CSCE Conference, Ottawa, ON. pp. 919-930.

97. Mohamed, F.M.O., Vanapalli, S.K., Saatcioglu, M. (2011). Comparison of bearing capacity of unsaturated sand using cone penetration tests (CPT) and plate load tests (PLT). Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils 2, pp. 1183-1188.

96. Saatcioglu, M. (2010). Seismic Retrofit of Reinforced Concrete Columns. Keynote paper. Proceedings of the 9th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey.

95. Bugaldian, A. and Saatcioglu, M. (2010). Use of steel-belted automobile tires as transverse column reinforcement for improved seismic performance. Proceedings of the joint 10CCEE and 9NCEE, Toronto, ON. 

94. Shadravan, B. and Saatcioglu, M. (2010). Surface bond characteristics of FRP sheets for seismic retrofit applications. Proceedings of the joint 10CCEE and 9NCEE, Toronto, ON.

93. Saatcioglu, M., Shooshtari, M. and Foo, S. (2010). Seismic screening of buildings in Canada. Proceedings of the joint 10CCEE and 9NCEE, Toronto, ON. 

92. Saatcioglu, M, Shooshtari, M., Foo, S. and Naumoski, N. (2010). Assessment of the National Building Code of Canada Seismic Design Requirements for Operational and Functional Components Using Floor Response Spectra. Proceedings of the joint 10CCEE and 9NCEE, Toronto, ON.

91. Tesfamariam, S., Wang, Y.M., Saatcioglu, M. (2010). Risk-based seismic retrofit prioritization of reinforced concrete civic Infrastructure: Case study for State of Oregon schools and emergency facilities. Proceedings of the joint 10CCEE and 9NCEE, Toronto, ON.

90. Lin, L., Naumoski, N., Saatcioglu, M. and Foo, S. (2010). Effects of strong motion duration on the response of reinforced concrete frame buildings. Proceedings of the joint 10CCEE and 9NCEE, Toronto, ON. 

89. Shadravan, B. and Saatcioglu, M. (2009). The effect of cyclic loading on performance of surface bonded frp sheets on concrete. Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement for Concrete Structures. Sydney Australia.

88. Saatcioglu, M. (2009). Performance of structures during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and tsunami-induced forces for structural design. Keynote paper. Proceedings of the conference on “Earthquake & Tsunami – Civil Engineering Disaster Mitigation Activities; Implementing the Millennium Development Goals,” organized by the World Council of Civil Engineers (WCCE), the European Council of Civil Engineers (ECCE) and the Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers (TCCE), Istanbul, Turkey.

87. Lloyd, A., Saatcioglu, M., Nistor, I. and Palermo, D. (2009). New shock tube testing facilities for simulated blast loading of structural and non-structural components. Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Performance, Protection & Strengthening of Structures under Extreme Loading (PROTECT2009), Hayama, Japan.

86. Yarandi, S. M. and Saatcioglu, M. (2008). Rapid seismic repair of shear damaged concrete bridge columns by transverse prestressing. Proceedings of the 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (14WCEE), China.

85. Tesfamariam, S. and Saatcioglu, M. (2008). Seismic assessment of reinforced concrete buildings using fuzzy rule based modeling. Proceedings of the 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (14WCEE), China.

84. Cimilli, S. and Saatcioglu, M. (2008). Seismic behavior of FRP reinforced concrete frame buildings. Proceedings of the 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (14WCEE), China.

83. Saatcioglu, M., Foo, S., Naumoski, N. and Shooshtari, M. (2008). Development of floor design spectra for operational and functional components of concrete buildings in Canada. Proceedings of the 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (14WCEE), China.

82. Razaqpur, A. G., Foo, S., Mostafa, A. and Saatcioglu, M. (2008). Seismic response of some post-installed anchors in concrete. Proceedings of the 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (14WCEE), China.

81. Lin, L., Naumoski, N., Foo, S. and Saatcioglu, M. (2008). Elongation of the fundamental periods of reinforced concrete frame buildings during nonlinear seismic response. Proceedings of the 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (14WCEE), China.

80. Bugaldian, A. and Saatcioglu, M. (2008). The use of steel-belted automobile tires as column confinement reinforcement. Proceedings of the 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (14WCEE), China.

79. Lin, L., Naumoski, N., Foo, S. and Saatcioglu, M. (2008). Probabilistic assessment of the seismic vulnerability of reinforced concrete frame buildings in Canada. Proceedings of the 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (14WCEE), China.

78. Bugaldian, A. and Saatcioglu, M. (2008). Scrap tires as column transverse reinforcement. Proceedings of the 2nd Canadian Conference on Effective Design of Structures, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON. 

77. Tesfamariam, S. and Saatcioglu, M. (2007). Seismic risk evaluation of reinforced concrete buildings. Proceedings of the 9th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Ottawa, ON.

76. Cimilli, S. and Saatcioglu, M. (2007). Seismic response of FRP reinforced concrete buildings. Proceedings of the 9th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Ottawa, ON.

75. Nouri, Y. Nistor, I., Palermo, D. and Saatcioglu, M. (2007). Tsunami-induced hydrodynamic and debris flow force on structural elements. Proceedings of the 9th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Ottawa, ON.

74. Shadravan, B. and Saatcioglu, M. (2007). An investigation of the bond length of FRP sheets on concrete substrates. Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement for Concrete Structures (FRPRCS-8), Patras, Greece. 

73. Ozbakkaloglu, T., Saatcioglu, M., and Foo, S. (2007). Bond behaviour of FRP anchors in concrete. Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement for Concrete Structures (FRPRCS-8), Patras, Greece. 

72. Ozbakkaloglu, T., and Saatcioglu, M. (2006). Comparison of seismic performance of HSC columns confined by FRP tubes and steel reinforcement. Proceedings of the 19th Australasian Conference on the Mechanic of Structures and Materials (ACMSM), Christchurch, New Zealand. 

71. Shooshtari, M. and Saatcioglu, M. (2006). Active seismic control of reinforced concrete frames. Proceedings of the 8th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, San Francisco, CA., USA.

70. Shalouf, F. and Saatcioglu, M. (2006). Seismic retrofit of non-ductile reinforced concrete frames with diagonal prestressing. Proceedings of the 8th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, EERI, San Francisco, CA., USA.

69. Saatcioglu, M., Ghobarah, A. and Nistor, I. (2006). Performance of structures subjected to the December 26, 2004 Earthquake and Tsunami. Proceedings of the 8th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, EERI, San Francisco, CA., USA.

68. Nistor, I., Saatcioglu M. and Ghobarah, A. (2006). Tsunami hydrodynamic impact forces on physical infrastructures in Thailand and Indonesia. 2006 Annual Conf. of the Canadian Society for Civil Eng., CSCE, Calgary, AB.

67. Ozbakkaloglu, T., and Saatcioglu, M. (2005). Rectangular stress block for high-strength concrete: A comparative study. Proceedings of the First Canadian Conference on Effective Design of Structures (CCEDS-1), Hamilton, ON. pp.147-156.

66. Foo, S., Naumoski, N., Ozbakkaloglu, T., and Saatcioglu, M. (2005). Floor response spectra for reinforced concrete frame buildings in Canada. Proceedings of the First Canadian Conference on Effective Design of Structures (CCEDS-1), Hamilton, ON. pp.157-165.

65. Ozbakkaloglu, T., and Saatcioglu, M. (2005). Comparisons of seismic performance of HSC square columns confined by FRP casings and conventional steel reinforcement. Proceedings of the 33rd CSCE Annual Conference, Toronto, ON. 

64. Ozbakkaloglu, T., Naumoski, N., and Saatcioglu, M. (2005). Response of reinforced concrete frame buildings to blast loading. Proceedings of the First CSCE Specialty Conference on Infrastructure Technologies, Management and Policy, Toronto, ON. 

63. Ravet, F., Bao, X., Ozbakkaloglu, T., Majeed, M., Saatcioglu, M., Ferrier, G., Zou, L., and Chen, L. (2005). Column structure deformation monitoring with the distributed Brillouin Sensor. 17th International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS-17). Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 5855, Bruges, Belgium, pp.531-534. 

62. Saatcioglu, M., (2005). Seismic rehabilitation of nonductile structures. Proceedings of the First Canadian Conference on Effective Design, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON.

61. Sharbatdar, M. K. and Saatcioglu, M. (2005). Design of FRP reinforced concrete structures for seismic effects. Proceedings of the First Canadian Conference on Effective Design, Centre for Effective Design,  McMaster University, Hamilton, ON.

60. Lin, L., Naumoski, N., Foo, S., and Saatcioglu, M. (2005). Dynamic behaviour of the Confederation Bridge due to seismic loads. Proceedings of the First Canadian Conference on Effective Design, Centre for Effective Design, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON.

59. Saatcioglu, M. (2005). Earthquake preparedness through seismic retrofitting nonductile structures. Proceedings of the CSCE Annual Conference, Toronto, ON.

58. Nistor, I., Saatcioglu M. and Ghobarah, A. (2005). The 26 December 2004 earthquake and tsunami – Hydrodynamic forces on physical infrastructure in Thailand and Indonesia, 2005 Canadian Coastal Eng. Conf., Halifax, NS.

57. Ozbakkaloglu, T., and Saatcioglu, M. (2004). Seismic performance of high-strength concrete columns cast in stay-in-place FRP formwork. Proceedings of the 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (13WCEE), Vancouver, BC.

56. Sharbatdar, M. K. and Saatcioglu, M. (2004). Flexural behavior of FRP reinforced concrete beams under reversed cyclic loading. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures, Calgary, AB.

55. Elnabelsy, G. and Saatcioglu, M. (2004). Seismic retrofit of circular and square columns with CFRP jackets. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures, Calgary, AB.

54. Ozbakkaloglu, T. and Saatcioglu, M. (2004). Seismic performance of high-strength concrete square columns in stay-in-place FRP formwork. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures, Calgary, AB.

53. Naumoski, N., Saatcioglu, M. and Amiri-Hormozaki. (2004). Effect of scaling of earthquake excitations on the dynamic response of reinforced concrete frame buildings. Proceedings of the 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver, BC.

52. Massumi, A., Tasnimi, A. A. and Saatcioglu, M. (2004). Prediction of seismic over-strength in concrete moment resisting frames using incremental static and dynamic analyses. Proceedings of the 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver, BC.

51. Shooshtari, M. and Saatcioglu, M. (2004). Active structural control of concrete structures for earthquake effects. Proceedings of the 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver, BC.

50. Yarandi, M. S., Saatcioglu, M. and Foo, S. (2004). Rectangular concrete columns retrofitted by external prestressing for seismic shear resistance. Proceedings of the 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver, BC.

49. Sharbatdar, M.K. and Saatcioglu, M. (2004). Behaviour of FRP reinforced concrete under simulated seismic loading. Proceedings of the 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver, BC.

48. Saatcioglu, M. (2003). Research on seismic retrofit and rehabilitation on reinforced concrete structures. Proceedings of the 31st Canadian Society of Civil Engineers 2003 Annual Conference, Moncton, NB.. 

47. Saatcioglu, M. (2003). Seismic retrofit of reinforced concrete structures – Recent research at the University of Ottawa. Proceedings of NATO Workshop on Seismic Assessment and Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings, Izmir, Turkey. Kluwer Publishers, Netherlands.  

46. Shooshtari, M. and Saatcioglu, M. (2003). Active structural control for reinforced concrete structures. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, Tehran, Iran.

45. Yarandi, M. S., and Saatcioglu, M. (2003). Seismic retrofit of rectangular concrete columns with splice deficiencies by external prestressing. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, Tehran, Iran.

44. Serrato, F., Saatcioglu, M. and Foo, S. (2002). Seismic retrofit of masonry infill walls using CFRP sheets. Proceedings of the Natural Hazard Mitigation Workshop. PWGSC, Ottawa ON. 

43. Saatcioglu, M., Chakrabarti, S., Selbuy, R. and Mes, D. (2002). Improving ductility and shear capacity of reinforced concrete columns with the Retro-Belt retrofitting system. Proceedings of the 7th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute.

42. Saatcioglu, M. and Elabelsy, G. (2001). Seismic retrofit of bridge columns with CFRP jackets. FRP Composites in Civil Engineering. Elsevier Science Ltd. pp. 833- 838.

41. Saatcioglu, M. and Grira, M. (2001). Seismic performance and design of concrete columns confined with CFRP Grids. FRP Composites in Civil Engineering. Elsevier Science Ltd. pp. 1227- 1234.

40. Saatcioglu, M. and Sharbatdar, K. (2001). Use of FRP reinforcement in columns of new structures. FRP Composites in Civil Engineering. Elsevier Science Ltd. pp. 1219- 1226.

39. Saatcioglu, M. (2001). Carbon fiber reinforced polymer grids as confinement reinforcement. Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Engineering Materials, San Jose, CA., USA.

38. Saatcioglu, M. and Sharbatdar, K. (2000). Use of FRP reinforcement in concrete columns. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures (ACMBS-III), Ottawa, ON.

37. Saatcioglu, M. (2000). Reinforced concrete columns confined by FRP grids. Proceedings of the Third Joint Canada-Japan Workshop on Composites. Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto, Japan, pp. 121-128. 

36. Grira, M. and Saatcioglu, M. (1999). Reinforced concrete columns confined with steel and FRP grids. Proceedings of the 8th Canadian Conference on E.Q. Engineering, Vancouver, BC.

35. Shooshtari, A. and Saatcioglu, M. (1999). Significance of P- Δ effects on seismic response of R/C structures. Proceedings of the 8th Canadian Conference on E.Q. Engineering, Vancouver, BC.

34. Saatcioglu, M. (1998). Deformability of confined high-strength concrete columns. Proceedings of the Structural Engineers World Congress, San Francisco, CA., USA.

33. Taghdi, M., Bruneau, M. and Saatcioglu, M. (1998). Seismic retrofit of non-ductile concrete and masonry walls by steel strip bracing. Proceedings of the 11th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Paris, France.

32. Saatcioglu, M. and Yalcin, C. (1998). Seismic retrofitting concrete bridge columns. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges, CSCE.

31. Taghdi, M., Bruneau, M., and Saatcioglu, M. (1998). Seismic retrofitting of existing low-rise masonry walls by steel strips. Proceedings of the 8th Canadian Masonry Symposium.

30. Shooshtari A. and Saatcioglu, M. (1998). Hysteretic components of reinforced concrete response to seismic excitations. Proceedings of the 6th U.S. Nat. Conf. on Earthquake Engng, EERI CA., USA.

29. Baingo, D. and Saatcioglu, M. (1998). Behavior of high-strength concrete columns under reversed cyclic loading. Proceedings of the 6th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, CA, USA. 

28. Saatcioglu, M. and Alsiwat, J. (1996). Significance of anchorage slip on dynamic inelastic response of R/C frame structures. Proceedings of the 11th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Mexico, Elsevier Science Ltd. Paper No. 1854.

27. Razvi, S. R. and Saatcioglu, M. (1996). Confinement of high-strength concrete columns for seismic applications. Proceedings of the 11th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Mexico, Elsevier Science Ltd. Paper No. 1855.

26. Saatcioglu, M. (1996). Design of seismic resistant concrete columns for confinement. Proceedings of the ASCE 1996 Structures Congress.

25. Saatcioglu, M. (1995). Behaviour of reinforced concrete structures during the 1994 Northridge Earthquake in California. Proceedings of the 1995 CSCE Annual Conference, Ottawa, ON.

24. Saatcioglu, M. and Bruneau, M. (1994). Performance of reinforced concrete structures during the 1992 Erzincan Earthquake in Turkey. Proceedings of the 10th European Conf. on Earthquake Engineering, Vienna, Austria, Vol. 1, pp.805 – 811.

23. Razvi, S.R. and Saatcioglu, M. (1994). Behavior of high-strength concrete columns confined with circular spirals. Proceedings of the 10th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Vienna, Austria, Vol. 3, pp. 1643-1648.

22. Saatcioglu, M. and Razvi, S.R. (1994). Behavior of high-strength concrete columns confined with rectilinear ties. Proceedings of the the 5th U.S. National Conference on E.Q. Engineering, Vol.II, pp.629-638.

21. Bruneau, M. and Saatcioglu, M. (1994). Behavior of unreinforced masonry structures during the 1992 Erzincan, Turkey, Earthquake. Proc. of the 5th U.S. Nat. Conf. on Earthquake Engineering, Vol. III, pp.409-418.  

20. Saatcioglu, M. (1994). High-strength concrete columns in high-rise buildings. Proc. of ASCE Structures Congress94. The Growth of High-Rise Concrete Buildings, Atlanta, V.1,pp. 37-42.

19. Sheikh, S. A. and Saatcioglu, M. (1994). Design of lateral steel in columns. Proceedings of ASCE Structures Congress ’94. Progress in Reinforced Concrete Column Design, Vol.1, 432-437.

18. Azizinamini, A., Paultre, P. and Saatcioglu, M. (1994). High-strength concrete columns: State of knowledge. Proceedings of ASCE Structures Congress ’94. Progress in Reinforced Concrete Column Design, Vol. 1, pp.444-449.

17. Razvi, S.R. and Saatcioglu, M. (1993). Deformability of high-strength concrete. Proceedings of the 3rd Canadian Symposium on Cement and Concrete, Ottawa, ON., pp.42-53.

16. Saatcioglu, M. and Razvi, S.R. (1993). Behaviour of confined high-strength concrete columns. Proceedings of the 1993 Structural Concrete Conference, Canadian Portland Cement Assoc., Toronto, ON.

15. Alsiwat, J. M. and Saatcioglu, M. (1992). Modelling anchorage slip for dynamic analysis. Proceedings of the Tenth World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Madrid, Spain, Vol.5, pp.2627-2632.

14. Saatcioglu, M. (1992). Simulation of reinforced concrete response to seismic excitations. Proceedings of an International Conference on Advances in Simulation ’92, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey, pp.245-255.

13. Saatcioglu, M. (1991). Hysteretic shear response of low-rise walls. Proceedings of International Workshop on Concrete Shear in Earthquake. National Science Foundation, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA, pp.I12-1 to I12-10.

12. Saatcioglu, M., Chaker, D. (1990). Effect of building height on dynamic response of coupled walls. Proc. of the Ninth European Conf. on Earthquake Engng., Moscow, U.S.S.R., Vol.10-B, pp.90-100. 

11. Saatcioglu, M., Wood, S. L., French, C. W. (1989). Deformability of reinforced concrete members. Proceedings of ASCE Structural Congress’89, Seismic Engineering Research and Practice, San Francisco, CA., U.S.A., pp. 847-856.

10. Saatcioglu, M. (1989). Seismic resistance of concrete bridge columns. Proceedings of the Twelfth Canadian Congress on Applied Mechanics, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON., Vol.1, pp.246-247.

9. Saatcioglu, M., Ozcebe, G. (1987). Effect of bar slip on hysteretic behavior of concrete columns. Proceedings of the Fifth Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering.  pp.833-839.

8. Wiradinata, W., Saatcioglu, M. (1986). Tests of squat shear walls under lateral load reversals. Proceedings of the Third U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A., Vol.2, pp.1395-1406.

7. Ozcebe, G., Saatcioglu, M. (1986). Behavior of reinforced concrete columns under bi-directional load cycles. Proceedings of the Eight European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal, Vol. 4, Sec. 7.4, pp.41-48.

6. Saatcioglu, M., Wiradinata, S. (1986). The effect of aspect ratio on seismic resistance of squat shear walls. Proc. of the Eight European Conf. on Earthquake Engng, Portugal, Vol.4, Sec.7.3, pp.17-23.

5. Saatcioglu, M. (1984). Computer aided aseismic design of reinforced concrete structures. Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer-Aided Analysis and Design of Concrete Structures, Split Yugoslavia, Vol.2 pp. 859-872.

4. Saatcioglu, M. (1984). Tests of reinforced concrete columns subjected to uniaxial and biaxial load reversals. Proceedings of the Eight World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, San Francisco, U.S.A, Vol.6, pp.585-592.

3. Saatcioglu, M., Parmelee, R.A. (1982). Strength, stiffness and ductility requirements for coupled walls. Proceedings of the Seventh European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Athens, Greece, Vol.4, pp.163-170.

2. Saatcioglu, M., Takayanagi, T., Derecho, A.T. (1980). Dynamic response of reinforced concrete wall systems. Proceedings of the Seventh World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey, Vol.5, pp.49-56.

1. Saatcioglu, M., Derecho, A.T. (1980). Dynamic inelastic response of coupled walls as affected by axial forces. Proceedings of the CSCE-ASCE-ACI-CEB Int. Symposium on Nonlinear Design of Concrete Structures, University of Waterloo Press, SM Study No.14, pp.639-670.

Books and Book Chapters

36. Nistor, I, Palermo, D., Nouri, Y., Murty, T., Saatcioglu, M. (2017). Tsunami-induced forces on structures. Handbook of Coastal and Ocean Engineering: Expanded Edition. World Scientific, 481-506.

35. MacGregor, J. G., Saatcioglu, M., McGrath, R. J. and Dutrisac, H. (2016). General. Chapter 1 of Concrete Design Handbook. Cement Association of Canada, Ottawa, Canada. pp. 1-3 to 1-78

34. Saatcioglu, M. (2016). Design for flexure. Chapter 2 of Concrete Design Handbook. Cement Association of Canada, Ottawa, Canada. pp. 2-1 to 2-28.

33 Saatcioglu, M. (2016). Slender columns. Chapter 8 of Concrete Design Handbook. Cement Association of Canada, Ottawa, Canada. pp 8-1 to 8-18.

32. Saatcioglu, M. (2013). Encyclopedia of Natural Hazards. Sections on structural mitigation, structural damage caused by earthquakes, high-rise buildings in natural disasters, concrete structures, and shear. Springer Publishing. p. 1133.

31. Palermo, D., Nistor, I., Saatcioglu, M. (2013). Tsunami Loads on Infrastructure. Encyclopedia of Natural Hazards, Springer Publishing.

30. Saatcioglu, M. (Editor). (2010). ACI Design Handbook (SI Edition) – Design of Structural Reinforced Concrete Elements in Accordance with the Strength Design Method of ACI318M-05. American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI., USA.

29. Saatcioglu, M. (2010). Design for Flexure. Chapter 1 of ACI Design Handbook (SI Edition) – Design of Structural Reinforced Concrete Elements in Accordance with the Strength Design Method of ACI318M-05. American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI., USA.

28. Saatcioglu, M. (2010). “Design of Slender Columns,” Chapter 4 of ACI Design Handbook (SI Edition) – Design of Structural Reinforced Concrete Elements in Accordance with the Strength Design Method of ACI318M-05, American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI., USA., 2010.

27. Saatcioglu, M. (2010). Seismic Design. Chapter 6 of ACI Design Handbook (SI Edition) – Design of Structural Reinforced Concrete Elements in Accordance with the Strength Design Method of ACI318M-05. American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI., USA.

26. Saatcioglu, M. (Editor). (2010). ACI Design Handbook (SI Edition) – Design of Structural Reinforced Concrete Elements in Accordance with the Strength Design Method of ACI318M-05. American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI., USA.

25. Saatcioglu, M. (2010). Design for Flexure, Chapter 1 of ACI Design Handbook (SI Edition) – Design of Structural Reinforced Concrete Elements in Accordance with the Strength Design Method of ACI318M-05. American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI., USA.

24. Saatcioglu, M. (2010). Design of Slender Columns, Chapter 4 of ACI Design Handbook (SI Edition) – Design of Structural Reinforced Concrete Elements in Accordance with the Strength Design Method of ACI318M-05. American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI., USA.

23. Saatcioglu, M. (2010). Seismic Design, Chapter 6 of ACI Design Handbook (SI Edition) – Design of Structural Reinforced Concrete Elements in Accordance with the Strength Design Method of ACI318M-05. American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI., USA.

22. Saatcioglu, M. (Editor). (2009). ACI Design Handbook – Design of Structural Reinforced Concrete Elements in Accordance with the Strength Design Method of ACI318-05. American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI., USA.

21. Saatcioglu, M. (2009). Design for Flexure, Chapter 1 of ACI Design Handbook – Design of Structural Reinforced Concrete Elements in Accordance with the Strength Design Method of ACI318-05. American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI., USA.

20. Saatcioglu, M. (2009). Design of Slender Columns, Chapter 4 of ACI Design Handbook – Design of Structural Reinforced Concrete Elements in Accordance with the Strength Design Method of ACI318-05, American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI., USA.

19. Saatcioglu, M. (2009). Seismic Design, Chapter 6 of ACI Design Handbook – Design of Structural Reinforced Concrete Elements in Accordance with the Strength Design Method of ACI318-05. American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI., USA.

18. Nistor, I., Palermo, D., Nouri, Y., Murty, T., Saatcioglu, M. (2009). Tsunami-Induced Forces on Structures. Chapter 11 of Handbook of Coastal and Ocean Engineering, World Scientific Publishing, pp. 281-286.

17. Saatcioglu, M., Ghobarah, A., and Nistor, I. (2006). Performance of Structures Affected by the 2004 Sumatra Tsunami in Thailand and Indonesia, Chapter 26 of The Indian Ocean Tsunami. Published by A.A. Balkema, U.K., (Editor: T. Murty).

16. MacGregor, J., Saatcioglu, M., Cumming, S. and McGrath, R.J. (2005). General. Chapter 1 of CPCA Concrete Design Handbook. Published by the Cement Association of Canada.

15. Saatcioglu, M. (2005). Flexure. Chapter 2 of CPCA Concrete Design Handbook. Published by the Cement Association of Canada.

14. Saatcioglu, M., (2005). Slender Columns. Chapter 8 of CPCA Concrete Design Handbook. Published by the Cement Association of Canada.

13. Saatcioglu, M. with the Members of ACI Committee 340. (1997). ACI Design Handbook – Design of Structural Reinforced Concrete Elements in Accordance with the Strength Design Method of ACI318-95. American Concrete Institute, SP-17(97), p.482.

12. Saatcioglu, M. (1995). Flexure. Chapter 2 of the CPCA Concrete Design Handbook, Second Edition. Canadian Portland Cement Association, pp. 2-1 to 2-18.

11. McGregor, Saatcioglu, M., Cumming, S., and McGrath, R.J. (1995). General. Chapter 1 of the CPCA Concrete Design Handbook, Second Edition. Canadian Portland Cement Association, pp. 1-1 to 1-54.

10. Saatcioglu, M. (1995). Slender Columns. Chapter 8 of the CPCA Concrete Design Handbook, Second Edition. Canadian Portland Cement Association, pp. 8-1 to 8-17.

 9. Ghosh, S.K. and Saatcioglu, M. (1994). Ductility and Seismic Behavior. Chapter 8 of “High-Strength Concrete.” Published by McGraw Hill (Editors: S. Ahmed and S. Shah), pp. 237-312.

 8. McGregor, J. G., Saatcioglu, M., Cumming, S. (1986). General design information. Chapter 1 of Concrete Design Handbook. Canadian Portland Cement, Association, Ottawa, pp.1.1 – 1.59.

 7. Saatcioglu, M. (1985). Proportioning of Sections – Strength Design Method. Chapter 1 of Handbook of Concrete Engineering, Second Edition. Van Nostrand Reinhold, pp. 1 – 52 (Editor: Mark Fintel).

 6. Saatcioglu, M. with the Members of ACI Committee 340. (1991). Design Handbook – Volume 1. American Concrete Institute, SP-17(91) p.361.

 5. Saatcioglu, M. with the Members of ACI Committee 340. (1985). Design of Two-Way Slabs. Supplement to Design Handbook Volume 1. American Concrete Institute, SP-17(84)(S), p.103.

 4. Saatcioglu, M. with the Members of ACI Committee 340. (1990). Design Handbook Volume 2 – Columns. American Concrete Institute, SP-17A (90), p. 219.

 3. Saatcioglu, M. (Editor). (1978, 1980). Metric Design Handbook for Reinforced Concrete Elements. Canadian Portland Cement Association, Ottawa, ON. p.543.

 2. Saatcioglu, M. (1978, 1980). Design of Two-Way Slab Systems. Chapter 4 of Metric Design Handbook for Reinforced Concrete Elements. Canadian Portland Cement Association, 1980, pp.4.1 – 4.78.

 1. Saatcioglu, M. (1978, 1980). General Design Information. Chapter 8 of Metric Design Handbook for Reinforced Concrete Elements. Canadian Portland Cement Association, pp.8.1 – 8.21.

Patents

2. “Buckling restrained brace for concrete frames.” The US patent issued on May 4, 2017, patent pending for Pakistan and China; inventors Zaid Al-Sadoon (PhD student), Murat Saatcioglu and Dan Palermo.

1. “Retrofitting existing columns by external prestressing (RetroBelt System).” Issued on June 19, 2001; Patent No: 6247279; inventors: Murat Saatcioglu and Cem Yalcin (PhD student).

Key Note Papers/Presentations to US Congressmen, Canadian Parliamentarians and Senators

18. “Seismic Retrofit on Nonductile Reinforced Concrete Frame and Masonry Buildings.” Keynote paper. First South Asian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Karachi, Pakistan, February 21-22, 2019. 

17. “Innovative Materials and Techniques for Seismic Resistant Concrete Structures.” Keynote paper. Second International Conference on Innovative Building Materials, Cairo, Egypt, December 2-4, 2018.

16. “Blast Resistant Window Anchor Design – Canadian Practice and Background Research.” Keynote paper. Seventh International Conference on Protection of Structures against Hazards, Hanoi, Vietnam, October 29-31, 2018.

15. “Performance-Based Seismic Design of Buildings in Canada,” Keynote paper, the CSCE Specialty Conference on Performance-Based Seismic Design, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Fredericton NB, 2018.

14. “Design and Retrofit of Building Components for Blast Loads,” Keynote paper, 12th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, Bogazici University, Sept 21 – 23, Istanbul, Turkey, 2016. 

13. “Physical Preparedness – Infrastructure Mitigation.” Presentation in a session led by the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, National Earthquake Symposium on Preparing Canada for an Earthquake, organized by the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), Oct. 15, 2014, Vancouver, BC. 

12. “Seismic Retrofit of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Structures.” Keynote paper, 12th Arab Structural Engineering Conference, Tripoli, Libya, 2013.

11. “Seismic Risk Mitigation through Retrofits.” Keynote paper, Van International Earthquake Symposium, 100. Yil University, Van, Turkey, Nov. 25, 2013.

10. “Seismic Retrofit of Structures.” Keynote paper, the 5th International Conference on Protection of Structures against Hazards,” Singapore, Nov. 15-16, 2012.

 9. “Seismic Safety of the Senate Chamber.” Address to the members of the Senate in the Senate Chamber at the Parliament Hill after the 2011 Val-des-Bois Earthquake, Ottawa.

 8. “Blast Retrofit of Building Components.” Keynote paper. Ninth International Conference on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures, Fukuoka, Japan, 2011.

 7. “Near-Surface Geophysics: Using GIS to Map Urban Seismic Hazard and Assess Vulnerability of Infrastructure.” Keynote paper, ESRI Symposium, Ottawa, ON., October 19, 2010.

 6. ”Seismic Retrofit of Reinforced Concrete Columns.” Keynote paper. Ninth International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, September 27-30, 2010, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey.

5. “Performance of Structures during the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Tsunami Induced Forces for Structural Design.” Keynote paper, Symposium on Earthquake & Tsunami – Civil Engineering Disaster Mitigation Activities; Implementing the Millennium Development Goals, Organized by the World Council of Civil Engineers (WCCE), the European Council of Civil Engineers (ECCE) and the Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers (TCCE), June 22-24, 2009, Istanbul, Turkey.

4. “Earthquakes and Bomb Blasts: How safe is our infrastructure,” Bacon and Egghead Presentation at the Parliament Hill: May 18, 2006, organized by PAGSE under the auspices of the Royal Society of Canada and cosponsored by NSERC, Ottawa, ON.

3. “Seismic Rehabilitation of Nonductile Structures.” Keynote paper, First Canadian Conference on Effective Design of Structures, July 10-12, 2005, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON.

2. “Lessons Learned from the December 26, 2004 Tsunami and recent Earthquakes and the Importance of Instrumentation and Measurement in Disaster Mitigation.” Keynote paper, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 17-19 May 2005, Ottawa, ON.

1. “Effects of 2004 South East Asian Earthquake and Tsunami on Infrastructure.” Special Information Session at the Capitol Hill to the US Congressmen and their staff, May 23, 2005, Washington DC, U.S.A.