Education
| Degree | Discipline | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D | Civil Engineering (Structures) | The University of Toronto | 1993 |
| M.S.C.E. | Civil Engineering (Structures) | The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor | 1987 |
| B.E. | Civil Engineering | The American University of Beirut, Lebanon | 1986 |
Research Interests
Design of Reinforced and Prestressed concrete structures - Concrete Materials
Selected Publications
- Rahal, K.N. and Alrefaei, Y.T., “Shear Strength of Recycled Aggregate Concrete Beams Containing Stirrups”, Construction and Building Materials Journal, 2018, V. 191, pp. 866–876.
- Alrefaei, Y.T., Rahal, K.N. and Maalej, M., “Shear Strength of Beams Made Using Hybrid Fiber Engineered Cementitious Composites”, ASCE Structural Journal, 2018, V. 144, No. 1.
- Rahal, K.N. and Alrefaei, Y.T., “Shear Strength of Longitudinally Reinforced Recycled Aggregate Concrete Beams”, Engineering Structures, 2017, V. 145, pp. 273–282.
- Rahal, K.N, “Effects of Improper Moist Curing on Flexural Strength of Slabs Cast Under Hot Weather Conditions”, Construction and Building Materials, 2016, V. 110, pp. 337–345.
- Rahal, K.N., Al-Khaleefi, A.L. and Al-Sanee, A., “An Experimental Investigation of Shear-Friction Strength of Normal and High Strength Self Compacting Concrete”, Engineering Structures, 2016, V. 109, pp. 16–25.
Work Experience
Academic Experience
| Institution | Designation | Year/Period |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait University | Professor | Sep, 1996 - Present |
| Civil Engineering Department, University of Toronto, Canada | Research Engineer | Apr, 1996 - Aug, 1996 |
| Civil Engineering Department, University of Toronto, Canada | Research Assistant | Jun, 1990 - Apr, 1993 |
| Civil Engineering Department, University of Toronto, Canada | Teaching Assistant | Sep, 1987 - May, 1992 |
Industry Experience
| Organization | Designation | Year/Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morrison Hershfield Limited, Toronto, Canada | Concrete Specialist | Apr, 1993 - Aug, 1996 |