Publications
8. Abdelwahab, K., Memari, A. (2026). Framework to Simulate the Delamination Failure of Air Barrier Systems Installed in Building Envelopes. 8th Annual Pennsylvania Housing Research and Design Center Conference. State College, PA. (Manuscript Accepted).
7. Abdelwahab, K., Memari, A. (2025). Seismic Fragility Functions for Light-Frame Wood Walls and Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Air Barrier Systems used in Building Envelopes. (Under Journal Peer Review.)
6. Abdelwahab, K., Memari, A. (2025). Large-Scale Air-Leakage of Pressure Sensitive Air Barrier Tapes Subjected to in-plane Seismic Displacements. (Under Journal Peer Review.)
5. Abdelwahab, K. (2024). Air Leakage Potential and Failure Behavior of Pressure Sensitive Air Barrier Systems Subjected to In-Plane Seismic Displacements. Doctoral dissertation, Penn State University, University Park, PA.
4. Abdelwahab, K., Memari, A., Gracie-Griffin, C., & Iulo, L. (2024). Small-scale testing of air barrier systems adhered to sheathing boards under in-place cyclic loading simulating a seismic event. Case Studies in Construction Materials, V20 e02686.
3. Abdelwahab, K., Gracie-Griffin, C., Memari, A., & Iulo, L. (2022). Small-scale testing of air barrier systems adhered on sheathing panels under in-plane relative displacement simulating seismic effect. 6th Residential Building Design & Construction Conference (pp. 372-381). Pennsylvania Housing and Reseach Center, State College, PA.
2. Erisman , C., Lisa, I., Gracie-Griffin, C., Abdelwahab, K., & Memari, A. (2022). Overview of common residential wall construction methods applied to achieve a continuous air-barrier and their material properties. 6th Residential Building Design & Construction Conference (pp. 579-588). Pennsylvania Housing Research Center, State College, PA.
1. Abdelwahab, K. (2020). Repair of Severely Damaged Timber Piles Using GFRP Shells Reinforced with Longitudinal GFRP Rebar and Transverse CF Strips. Master’s thesis. North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.