Dr. Abdulqader S. Najmi
The University of Jordan, Jordan
Biography
He completed his Ph.D in - Victoria University of Manchester, United Kingdom, 1980, - Professor at the University of Jordan, main interest in Steel Structures, Reinforced Concrete Structures, research area in Non-Linear transformation, applicable to beams, columns under the states of Uniaxial and Biaxial bending and Confinement of concrete under compression environment. Concrete filled steel tubular columns, the super column. Invented of the “U link” in Hollow Structural Sections. Pioneered the use of swimmer bars in the design of beams in shear. Extended the use of swimmer bars in developing the “Pyramid Crack Interceptor” to counteract the punching shear in flat slab and in the raft foundation in a very effective manner. Published more than 30 publications.
Abstract
Abstract : No More Drop Panels in the Design for Punching Shear in Flat Plates