Scientific Publications

Theses

 

1. Sadagah, B.H., 1976. Map of the geotechnical concentration of copper. B. Sc. Graduation project, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Cairo University.

 

2. Sadagah, B.H., 1977. The applied geology of Jabal Katf area, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. High Diploma Thesis, Faculty of Earth Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, 80p.

 

3. Sadagah, B.H., 1981. The relationship between ultrasonic wave velocity and the mechanical properties of rocks. M. Sc. Thesis, Faculty of Earth Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, 123p.

 

 

Dessertation

 

1. Sadagah, B.H., 1989. Engineering geological maps for road design and construction in Saudi Arabia. Ph. D. Thesis, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of London, 417p.

 

 

 

Scientific papers

 

1.        Hossain, D., Matsah, M.I. and Sadagah, B.H., 1997. Swelling characteristics of Madinah clays. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology,  Volume 30, Part 3, pp. 205-220.

 

2.        Kazi, A., Şen, Z. and Sadagah, B.H., 1983. The relationship between ultrasonic wave velocity and the mechanical properties of rocks. 24th U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics, University of Texas A&M, University Station. pp. 409-419.

 

3.        Qari, M.H. and Sadagah, B.H., 2006. Satellite imagery and engineering geological studies of a proposed sewage dumping site, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. King Abdulaziz University Journal: Earth Sciences, Vol. 17, pp.:43-67.

 

4.        Sadagah B.H., 1992. RQD range and the threshold value. King Abdulaziz University Journal: Earth Sciences, Vol. 5, pp. 109-122.

 

5.        Sadagah, B.H., 2003a. Engineering geological study of two sewage dumping sites. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt. Vol. XXVI. pp. 553-572.

 

6.        Sadagah, B.H., 2003b. Rock slope stability analyses and rock masses assessment along Al-Jumum-At-Taif highway at western Saudi Arabia. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt. Vol. XXVI. In press.

 

7.        Sadagah, B.H., 2003c. Potential alkali reactivity and the engineering properties of aggregates. Egyptian Journal of Geology. In press.

 

8.        Sadagah, B.H., 2003d. Incidents of rockfall along parts of Al-Baha descent road, Saudi Arabia. International Conference on Slope Engineering, 8-10 Dec., 2003, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China, pp. 237-242.

 

9.        Sadagah, B.H., 2004a. Environmental impact and external effect of sulfate concentrations in groundwater on the strength of concrete in Saudi Arabia. Egyptian Journal of Geology. Vol. 48. pp. 45-60.

 

10.    Sadagah, B.H., 2004b. Engineering geological evaluation study of a proposed solid waste landfill site. Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Earth Sciences . Vol. 14, pp. 29-50.

 

11.    Sadagah, B.H., 2004c. Application of the rockfall hazard rating system at parts along a mountain road, Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia. 6th International Conference on the Geology of the Arab World (GAW-7) Geology Dept., Faculty of science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt. In press.

 

12.    Sadagah, B.H., 2004d. The effects of source rocks and chemical weathering on the composition of the weathering profiles close to the descending road, Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia. Mansoura Science Bulletin, C Natural Science and Physical Science. Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt. Vol. 31(1), pp.1-29.

 

13.    Sadagah, B.H., 2006. Probabilities of rock slope failures along parts of a mountain road, Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia. Proc. of the 4th Asian Rock Mech. Symposium, Singapore 8-10 Nov., 2006. P. 450.

 

14.    Sadagah, B.H., 2007a. Simulation of rockfall hazard along selected parts of Al-Baha descent highway using the Colorado Rockfall Simulation program. 1st N. American Symposium on Landslides. 3-8 June, 2007, Vail. Co., USA. pp.1414-1421.

 

15.    Sadagah, B.H., 2007b. Probabilities of casualties at parts of Al-Baha mountain road, Saudi Arabia. 1st Canada-US Conference on Rock Mechanics. Vancouver, Canad, 27-30 May, 2007, pp.987-991.

 

16.    Sadagah, B.H., 2007c. Choice between construction of rock slope or tunnel along a mountain road based on technical decision, Saudi Arabia. Sri Lanka Geotechnical Society 1st Conference for Soils and Rocks. Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 6-11, 2007.

 

17.    Sadagah, B.H., 2008a. Application of Rockfall Hazard Rating System on Rock Slope Cuts along a Mountain Road South Western Saudi Arabia. 10th International. Symposium on Landslides and Engineered Slopes, Xian, China, 30June-4July, 2008.

 

18.    Sadagah, B.H. and de Freitas, M.H., 1989. Design charts for rock-cut slopes along motorways in southern Saudi Arabia. Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Earth Sciences, Vol. 2, pp. 119-145.

 

19.    Sadagah, B.H. and de Freitas, M.H., 1990. Special purpose engineering geological maps for cut slopes in mountains. 6th Congress of the International Association of Engineering Geologists. Price (ed.), Vol. 3, Rotterdam. The Netherlands, pp. 2395-2399.

 

20.    Sadagah, B.H. and de Freitas, M.H., 1990. Reconnaissance studies for assessing the stability of slopes in weak rock masses in the mountains of Western Saudi Arabia. Proceedings of the 26th Annual Conference of the Engineering Group of the Geological Society. Leeds, U.K. Sept., 9-13. Engineering Geology Special Publication No. 8, pp. 347-352. 

 

21.    Sadagah, B.H. and Qari, M.H., 1993. Regional rock quality designation (RRQD) of the west central Arabian shield. Bulletin of the Association of Engineering Geologists. Vol. XXX, No. 4, pp. 455- 467.

 

22.    Sadagah, B.H. and Qari, M.H., 2006. Slope stability studies by multidisciplinary tools along mountain road, Southern Saudi Arabia. Egyptian Journal for Remote Sensing & Space Sciences. Vol. IX, pp. 93-112.

 

23.    Sadagah, B.H. and Qari, M.H., 2004. Debris flow hazard: identification, presiction and remedial measures using satellite images and GIS techniques. 3rd Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium, Kyoto, Japan. pp. 395-399.

 

24.    Sadagah, B.H., Qari, M.H., Abo-Seadah, Y.E. and Gouth-Ali, A.R., 2002. Rock slope instability along Al-Baha descent, Saudi Arabia due to various reasons. 5th North American Rock Mechanics Symposium (NARMS) and the 17TH Tunnelling Association of Canada (TAC) Conference, Toronto, Canada, 7-10 July, 2002. pp. 353-362.

 

25.    Sadagah, B.H. and Şen, Z., 1992. Block size distribution and quality classification in naturally fractured rocks. Bulletin of the Association of Engineering Geologists. Vol. XXIX, No. 4, pp. 405-414.

 

26.    Sadagah, B.H. and Şen, Z., 1994. Short note on rock quality description (RQD) functions. 7th International Congress of the International Association of Engineering Geologists. Lisbon, pp. 237-244.

 

27.    Sadagah, B.H. and Şen, Z., 1996. Naturally fractured rock mass quality zonation in Saudi Arabia. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology,  Volume 29, Part 3, pp. 205-208.

 

28.    Sadagah, B.H., Şen, Z. and de Freitas, M.H., 1990. A mathematical representation of jointed rock masses and its application. Proceedings of the International Conference on Rock Mechanics of Jointed and Faulted Rock, Rossmanith (ed.), Vienna, Austria, pp. 65-70.

 

29.    Sadagah, B.H., Tayeb, O., Al-Sarrani, A. and Hussein, M.T., 1994. Dam Site selection in south central Saudi Arabia. 7th International Congress of the International Association of Engineering Geologists. Lisbon, pp. 3771-3779.

 

30.    Şen Z. and Sadagah, B.H., 2002. Probabilistic horizontal stress ratios in rock. Mathematical Geology, Vol. 34, No. 7, pp. 845-855.

 

31.    Şen Z. and Sadagah, B.H., 2003. Modified rock mass classification system by continuous rating. Engineering Geology, Vol. 67, pp. 269-280.

 

32.    Sonbul, A.R. and Sadagah, B.H., 2004. Engineering geology contribution in the urban development (case study). Egyptian Journal of Geology. In press.

 

33.    Taj, R. and Sadagah, B.H., 2004. Investigation of Shuaybah sands, southern Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: insights from sedimentological, mechanical, and Foraminiferal studies. Journal of Science, Faculty of Science, Asuit University. In press.

 


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