International Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

International Journal of Construction Engineering and Management is a peer-reviewed international journal which offers wide ranging and comprehensive coverage of all facets of construction engineering and project management. It aims to advance the science of construction engineering, harmonize construction practices with design theories, and further education and research in construction engineering and management.

Messaoud Saidani

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Associate Professor, Chartered Engineer, Member of the Institution of Structural Engineers, UK

Research Areas

Structural Engineering, Structural Mechanics, Steel, Concrete and Timber Structures, Construction Management, Engineering Education, Engineering Materials, Disaster Engineering and Development

Education

2002Postgraduate CertificateLearning and Teaching in Higher Education (PgCert.HE)
1986B.EngUniversity of Science and Technology, Algiers, Algeria
1991Ph.DCivil engineering, University of Nottingham, England, UK

Experience

1995-presentReader in Structural Engineering, Coventry University, UK
2001-2009Visiting lecturer, The University of Warwick, UK
1991-1995Post Doctoral Research and Teaching Assistant, University of Nottingham, UK
1987-1991Research Student and Teaching Assistant, University of Nottingham, UK
1985-1987Trainee Engineer, Algerian Rail & Austrian Enterprises Group, Algeria

Membership

Chartered Engineer (CEng)
Member of the Institution of Structural Engineers (MIStructE)
IASS (International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures)
SMG (Structural Morphology Group)-Chairman of the UK sub-division.
ISSMO (International Society for Structural and Multi-disciplinary Optimisation)

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  M.G.Coutie and M.Saidani, The Use of Finite Element Techniques for the Analysis of RHS Structures with Flexible Joints. 3rd International Symposium on Tubular Structures, Lappeenranta, Finland. September 1-2, 1989.
[2]  M.G.Coutie and M.Saidani, Comparison of the Performance of a Fully Overlap Joint Truss and a Gap Joint Truss. 4th International Symposium on Tubular Structures. Edited by J. Wardenier and E. Panjeh Shahi. Delft, The Netherlands, 26-28 June, pp.334-343, 1991.
[3]  M.G.Coutie and M.Saidani, The Adjustment of Stiffness Matrices. Computers and Structures, Vol.59, No.1, pp.35-41, 1996.
[4]  M. Saidani and M.G. Coutie, Secondary moments in RHS lattice girders. 5th International Symposium on Tubular Structures. Ed. M. G. Coutie and G. Davies. The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK, August 25-27, 1993.
[5]  M. Saidani and D.A. Nethercot, Hollow section column to open section beam connections-Design appraisal. Constructional design: World developments. Ed. P.J. Dowling, J. E. Harding, R. Bjorhovde, and E. Martinez-Romero. Acapulco, Mexico, December 1992, pp.206-214.
[6]  M. Saidani and D.A. Nethercot, Structural serviceability of buildings. International Colloquium on Structural Serviceability of Buildings, Goteborg, Sweden, June 1993, pp.111-118.
[7]  D.A. Nethercot and M. Saidani Serviceability codes for steel framed structures: A review. Structural Engineering International. Journal of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering, SEI Vol.5, No.2, pp.110-113, May 1995.
[8]  M. Saidani and D.A. Nethercot Design of fin plate connections between open section beams and hollow section columns. Journal of Singapore Structural Steel Society, Vol.5, No.1, pp.49-59, December 1994.
[9]  M. Saidani and D.A. Nethercot Design of fin plate connection to SHS. Proceedings 6th International Symposium on Tubular Structures. Ed. P. Grundy, A. Holgate and B. Wong. Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, 14-16 December 1994, pp. 335-340.
[10]  M. Saidani The effect of eccentricity connection on the distribution of axial force and bending moments in RHS lattice girders. Journal of Constructional Steel Research. Vol.47, No.3, pp.211-221, September 1998. ISSN 0143-974X.
[11]  M. Saidani and D. A. Nethercot Detailed design models and connections. Journal of Constructional Steel Research. Vol.46, No.1-3, pp.252, paper number 140 (on CD-ROM), April-June 1998. ISSN 0143-974X.
[12]  M. Saidani, O. Baverel, and P.S.M. Cross-Rudkin, Investigation into a new type of multi-reciprocal grid. Presented at the International Colloquium on Structural Morphology. Nottingham, July, 1997.
[13]  O. Baverel and M. Saidani, The Multi-reciprocal grid a self-generated structure. International Conference on Lightweight Structures in Civil Engineering. Warsaw, Poland, December 1998, pp.66-71.
[14]  M. Saidani and O. Baverel, Retractable Multi-Reciprocal Grid Structure. Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures.Vol.39, No.3, pp.141-146, December 1998.
[15]  M. Saidani, O. Baverel, and P.S.M. Cross-Rudkin, Investigation into a new type of multi-reciprocal grid. The International Journal of Space Structures. Vol.13, No.4, December 1998.
[16]  M. Saidani and M. R. Omair, Behaviour of T-end plate connections to RHS. Part I: Experimental investigation. Second International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures (ICASS'99). Hong Kong, China, December 1999.
[17]  M. Saidani, J. N. Karadelis, and M. R. Omair, Behaviour of T-end plate connections to RHS. Part II: Finite element modelling. Second International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures (ICASS'99). Hong Kong, China, December 1999.
[18]  O. Baverel and M. Saidani, The multi-reciprocal grid. IASS Structural Morphology Group (WG15) Newsletter. No.8, December 1997, pp.50-51.
[19]  J. P. Rizzuto, M. Saidani and J. C. Chilton, The self-supporting multi-reciprocal grid (MRG) system using notched elements. Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures.Vol.41, No.2, pp.125-131, August 2000.
[20]  M. Saidani and J.P. Rizzuto, Engineering design assisted by physical models. Bridging the gap between civil engineering and architecture. International Colloquium on Structural Morphology, Delft, The Netherlands, pp. 422-426, 17-19 August 2000.
[21]  M. Saidani and M. R. Omair, Behaviour of T-end connections. The Ninth International Symposium and Euro-conference on Tubular Structures, Dusseldorf, Germany, pp.239-245, April 2001.
[22]  M. Saidani and M. R. Omair, Welded T-end connections. Part I: Experimental programme & Part II: Numerical modelling. (To be published in the Journal of Constructional Steel Research).
[23]  J. P. Rizzuto, M. Saidani and J. C. Chilton, Joints and orientation of module elements in multi-reciprocal grid (MRG) systems. IASS International Symposium on Theory, design and realization of shell and spatial structures, Nagoya, Japan, paper number TP138 (on CD-ROM), October 9-13, 2001.
[24]  M. Saidani, M. W. L. Roberts, and R. Hulse, A novel modular constructional element. presented Fifth International Conference on Space Structures, University of Surrey, Guilford, U.K., pp. 355-359, August 19-21, 2002.
[25]  M. Saidani and E. Remise, Research on Tensegrity Structures. Asian Journal of Civil Engineering.Vol. 3, No. 2, pp.109-118, April 2002.
[26]  M. Saidani and J. P. Rizzuto, Structural behaviour of square grids with mutually supported elements under static loading. IASS International Symposium on Shell and Spatial Structures from Models to Realization, Montpellier, France, September 2004. Paper in CD-ROM.
[27]  J. P. Rizzuto and M. Saidani, Mutually supported element (MSE) circuits formed by the translation method. IASS International Symposium on Shell and Spatial Structures from Models to Realization, Montpellier, France, September 2004. Paper in CD-ROM.
[28]  M. Saidani, Structural performance of axially loaded concrete-filled steel tubes with different concrete mixes. Building Research Journal, vol.55, No.4, pp.185-196, 2007.
[29]  M. Saidani, Behaviour of welded T-end connection to rectangular hollow section (RHS) in axial tension. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol.64, pp.447-453, 2008.
[30]  A.N.T. Ihaddoudene, M. Saidani and M. Chemrouk, Modelling of steel frames with rigid joints. International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Vol.3, Issue 7. 2008.
[31]  A.N.T. Ihaddoudene, M. Saidani and M. Chemrouk, Mechanical model for the analysis of steel frames with semi-rigid joints. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol.65, pp.631-640, 2009.
[32]  R. Adman and M. Saidani, Criterion for elastic buckling analysis. Proceedings of the 10th international conference on computational structures technology. B.H.V. Topping, J.M. Adama, F.J. Pallares, R. Bru and M.L. Romero (Editors). Civil-Comp Press, paper 157, 2010.