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Mehrdad Sasani
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Mehrdad Sasani in the Press

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Morocco earthquake devastation worsened by age-old construction methods, expert says
Morocco in the aftermath of the earthquake

Morocco earthquake devastation worsened by age-old construction methods, expert says

The mud-brick construction and unreinforced masonry prevalent in Morocco goes back thousands of years, says a Northeastern expert.
To battle natural hazards, interdisciplinary research team turns to resilient, sustainable buildings

To battle natural hazards, interdisciplinary research team turns to resilient, sustainable buildings

A team of Northeastern researchers has received a National Science Foundation grant to develop a decision framework for designing buildings that are both resilient and sustainable in the face of multiple environmental hazards like earthquakes, flooding, and heavy winds.
Northeastern hosts NSF engineering conference

Northeastern hosts NSF engineering conference

The College of Engineering is hosting the National Science Foundation’s annual Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, which will focus on transforming the field through the formation of robust partnerships.
Demolition science

Demolition science

A recent plan to demolish an 81-year-old structure in Turkey went terribly wrong. Thanks to a video posted online, hundreds of thousands of viewers have watched the building roll on its side and land on its roof, instead of demolishing into itself in a pile of rubble. Mehrdad Sasani, associate professor of civil engineering at […]
Northeastern University Tests Building Collapse as Part of International Competition for Engineers and Students

Northeastern University Tests Building Collapse as Part of International Competition for Engineers and Students

2007 Progressive Collapse Resistance Competition Tests how Predictions Stack Up to Reality Earthquakes and explosions can lead to the destruction of buildings, but unless the collapse is immediate, initial damage to load-bearing parts may not affect the entire structure. Civil engineers have long been speculating as to how concrete structures might behave following the removal […]