Selected Publications

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

Hariri, B., Zhong, C., Montgomery, M. & Christopoulos, C. (2026). Viscoelastically Enhanced Buckling Restrained Braces for P-Delta Cancellation and Reduced Residual Drifts. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 152(3).

Hariri, B. & Christopoulos, C. (2024). Numerical Hybrid Simulation Assessment of E-BRBF and E-FBF Systems for Seismic Resilience in Steel Buildings: Mitigating P-Delta Effects and Enhancing Post-Earthquake Performance. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 53(12), 3754-3774.

Hariri, B., Montgomery, M., Zhong, C. & Christopoulos, C. (2024). Enhancing the Seismic Stability of Buckling-Restrained Steel Braced Frames in Subduction Interface Seismic Regions Using Viscoelastic Dampers. Earthquake Spectra, 41(2), 1364-1388.

Hariri, B., & Lin, L. (2021). Estimating a Seismic Wave Velocity for Exciting the Greatest Anticipated Vertical Deck Displacement of a Cable-Stayed Bridge Subjected to Asynchronous Excitation. International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials, 15(1), 1-17.

Submitted / Under Review Journal Articles

Under Preparation Journal Articles

Peer Reviewed Conference Publications

Hariri, B., Zhong, C., Montgomery, M. & Christopoulos, C. (2025). A Novel Brace for Enhanced Seismic Stability in High-Rise Steel Buildings. Accepted for publication in Proceedings of the 2025 CSCE Annual Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Hariri, B., Montgomery, M., Zhong, C. & Christopoulos, C. (2024). Integrating Viscoelastic Damping Elements for Enhanced Seismic Stability in Tall Steel Buildings under Subduction Interface Earthquakes. Proc. 11th International Conference on the Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas (STESSA 2024), Salerno, Italy.

Hariri, B., Christopoulos, C. & Tremblay, R. (2024). Enhancing Seismic Stability in Steel Buildings: A Numerical Evaluation of The Novel Seismic Stability Provisions in CSA S16:24 Commentary for Stable and Resilient Post-Earthquake Performance. Proc. 2024 CSCE Annual Conference, Niagara Falls, ON., Canada.

Hariri, B.*, Christopoulos, C. & Tremblay, R. (2024). Design Guidelines for Mitigating P-Delta Effects on the Seismic Response of Multi-Storey Steel Building Structures in Moderate and High Seismic Regions. Proc. 2024 Annual Stability Conference (SSRC - NASCC), San Antonio, Texas, USA.

Hariri, B., Tremblay, R., & Christopoulos, C. (2023). Multi-Platform Numerical Hybrid Simulation Assessment of the Seismic Stability of the E-BRBF and E-FBF Systems for Tall Buildings in Vancouver. Proc. 13th Canadian Conference - Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver, Canada.

Hariri, B., & Tremblay, R. (2023). Mitigating P-Delta Effects on the Seismic Response of Mid- and High-Rise Eccentrically and Buckling-Restrained Steel Braced Frames in the Vancouver Region. Proc. 13th Canadian Conference - Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver, Canada.

Hariri, B., & Tremblay, R. (2022). Effective Steel Braced Frames For Tall Building Applications in High Seismic Regions. Proc. 10th International Conference on the Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas (STESSA 2022), Timisoara, Romania.

Hariri, B., & Tremblay, R. (2021). Influence of Brace Modelling on the Seismic Stability Response of Tall Buckling Restrained Braced Frame Building Structures. Proc. 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Sendai, Japan.

Hariri, B., & Tremblay, R. (2021). Influence of Flange Local Buckling of I-Shaped Braces on the Seismic Response of Concentrically Steel Braced Frames. Proc. 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, (17WCEE), Sendai, Japan.

Hariri, B., & Lin, L. (2018). Evaluating the Response of Cable-Stayed Bridges Subjected to Delayed Seismic Time-Histories Using Multi-Support Excitation. Proc. 3rd International Conference on Civil, Structural and Transportation Engineering, Niagara Falls, Canada.

*Best Article Award winning article (SSRC-AISC Vinnakota Award).

Dissertations

Hariri, B. (2023). Innovative Steel Bracing Systems for Tall Building Application in Higher Seismic Regions. (Ph.D. dissertation). Polytechnique Montréal.

Hariri, B. (2018). Resonance of Cable-Stayed Bridges Subjected to Delayed Time-Histories Using Multi-Support Excitation. (MASc). Concordia University.

Invited Talks, Posters, and Presentations

Hariri, B. (2025). From Prescriptive to Performance-Based: The Next Evolution in Structural Engineering. Presentation at Meet the Future of Structural Engineering session, ASCE-SEI Structures Congress, Phoenix, Arizona.

Hariri, B. (2024). Mitigating P-Delta Effects in Seismic Response of Steel Buildings: A Comparative Numerical Assessment. Presentation at the EERI Friedman Family Visiting Professionals Program, PolyMTL Student Chapter, Polytechnique Montreal.

Hariri, B. & Tremblay, R. (2022). Innovative Steel Braced Frame Systems for Seismic Design of Tall Buildings. Poster at the CEISCE Colloquium 208, Polytechnique Montréal.

Hariri, B. (2021). The Use of the SAP2000 Software in the Context of Research on Structures Under Extreme Load. Presentation at the CEISCE Virtual Round Table Discussion on SAP2000, Polytechnique Montréal. URL: Centre d'études interuniversitaire des structures sous charges extrêmes (CEISCE)

Hariri, B. (2019). Buckling Restrained Braced Frames Stability Under Severe Seismic Excitations. Presentation at the 2nd Workshop on Multi-Platform Hybrid Simulation using UT-SIM Framework, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.

Hariri, B. (2019). Seismic Stability of High-Rise Steel Braced Frames. Presentation at the Workshop on current research on steel structures, Polytechnique Montréal.

Hariri, B., & Tremblay, R. (2019). Stability of BRB Frames Under Long Duration Subduction Earthquakes. Poster at 12th Canadian conference on Earthquake Engineering (CCEE), Quebec City, Canada.