“Develop Concrete Girder Splice Details with Application of Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (UHP-FRC).”Principal Investigator. Co-PIs: Drs. Suyun Ham, Himan Jalali, and Kyeong Ryu. $899,190. Sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation. Award period: 9/1/2024 to 8/31/2027
“Develop Highly Durable and Post-Earthquake Functional Recovery Bridge Piers for Transportation Infrastructure by Emerging Ultra-High-Performance Materials” Principal Investigator. Sponsored by United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) (through DuRe-Transp Center). Award period: 6/1/2024 to 5/31/2025.
“Incorporating Resilience Considerations in Transportation Asset Management Planning and Project Selection Process.” (PI: Dr. Jinzhu Yu; other Co-PIs: Steven Mattingly, Dr. Stefan Romanoschi, and Dr. Xinbao Yu). $319,915. Sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation. Award period: 10/1/2024 to 9/30/2026.
“Advanced Real-Time Bridge Condition Analysis, Evaluation, And Monitoring.” Co-Principal Investigator (PI: Suyun Ham). $847,193. Sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation. Award period: 12/1/2023 to 11/30/2026.
“Synthesis: Develop Guidance for Local Government Building Codes for Bridges,” Co-Principal Investigator (PI: Mohsen Shahandashti; other Co-PI: Nur Yazdani). Sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation. Award period: 9/1/2022 to 8/31/2023.
“Experimental Characterization of Mechanical Properties of Concrete Mixes,” Principal Investigator. Sponsored by AICrete. Award period: 11/1/2020-6/30/2021.
“Full-Scale Testing of a New Double-Beam Coupling Beam (DBCB) with A Simplistic Reinforcing Layout,” $87,500.Sponsored by ACI Foundation and CRSI. Award period: 9/1/2020-2/28/2022.
“Study on Hybrid Model Combining Super Learner and Physics-based Models for SHM in Bridges Using Low-cost BWIM.” Co-Principal Investigator (PI: Suyun Ham). $122,000. Sponsored by United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) (through Transportation Consortium of South-Central States). Award period: 8/1/2020 to 1/31/2022.
“Bridge Deck Drains.”Co-Principal Investigator (PI: Mohsen Shahandashti; other Co-PI: Nick Fang). Sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation. Award period: 9/1/2020 to 10/31/2021.
“Fatigue Analysis for Vibratory Caisson Using Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis (FEA).” Principal Investigator. Sponsored by Sabre Industries, Inc. Award period: 4/1/2020 to 10/31/2020.
“Condition Evaluation of Concrete/Asphalt Overlaid Bridge with Automated Crack Evaluation System and Ground Penetrating Radar.”Co-Principal Investigator (PI: Suyun Ham). $534,493. Sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation. Award period: 11/1/2019 to 10/31/2022.
“Robust Risk-based Decision Analytics for Enhancing Seismic Resilience of Water Pipe Networks.” Co-Principal Investigator (PI: Mohsen Shahandashti; other Co-PIs: Victoria Chen and Jay Rosenberger). $484,540. Sponsored by National Science Foundation. Award period: 9/1/2019 to 8/31/2022.
“Identify and Analyze Inundated Bridge Superstructures in High Velocity Flood Events.” Co-Principal Investigator (PI: Habib Ahmari ; other Co-PI: Michelle Hummel). $223,744. Sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation. Award period: 9/1/2019 to 8/31/2021.
“Analyzing Davit Arm to Pole Shaft Connection Under Ultimate Loads Using Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis.” Principal Investigator. Sponsored by Sabre Industries, Inc. Award period: 1/15/2020 to 10/31/2020.
“Toward Non-Corrosion and Highly Sustainable Structural Members by Using Ultra-High Performance Materials for Transportation Infrastructure.” Principal Investigator. $140,000. Sponsored by United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) (through Transportation Consortium of South-Central States). Award period: 5/1/2018 to 10/31/2019.
“Evaluating Gaped Slip Joints of Transmission Pole Sections Using Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis (FEA).” Principal Investigator. Sponsored by Sabre Industries, Inc. Award period: 3/1/2018 to 12/31/2018.
“Seismic Strengthening for Truss Frames of Cedars Sinai Medical Center.” Principal Investigator. Sponsored by NABIH YOUSSEF Structural Engineers: 6/15/2017 to 12/31/2017.
“I-Corps Team: Ultra-High Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (UHP-FRC).” Principal Investigator. $50,000. Sponsored by National Science Foundation. Award period: 10/15/2015 to 3/31/2017.
“Establishing Manufacturing and Large-Scale Casting Process and Structural Design Criteria for Ultra-High Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (UHP-FRC).” Principal Investigator. $267,174. Sponsored by National Science Foundation. Award period: 7/14/2014 to 6/30/2017.
“NSF I/UCRC Phase I: CICI – Center for Integration of Composites Into Infrastructure, UTA Site on Sustainable Utilization of Composites in Infrastructure Systems.” Co-Principal Investigator (PI: Anand Puppala) $357,000. Sponsored by National Science Foundation. Award period: 4/1/2015 to 3/31/2020.
“MSE Retaining Grid-Strip Panel Anchor Test with Eccentric Loading.” Second phase. Principal Investigator. Sponsored by Vist-A-Wall Systems. Award period: 5/31/2014 to 11/15/2014.
“MSE Retaining Grid-Strip Panel Anchor Test with Eccentric Loading.” Principal Investigator. Sponsored by Vist-A-Wall Systems. Award period: 10/25/2012 to 12/24/2012.
“Develop a Cost Efficient and Effective Method for Cast-In-Place Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC).” (First Phase). Co-Principal Investigator. PI: Bailey Tool & Mfg. Co. $120,000. Sponsored by The Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Department of Defense. 7/1/2012 to 3/30/2013.
“Strength of Horizontal Shear Reinforcement with Limited Development.” Principal Investigator. $413,142. Sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation. Award period: 9/1/2011 to 8/31/2014.
“Quantification of Seismic Performance Factors for Steel Staggered Truss and Eccentrically Braced Framing Systems.” Principal Investigator. $132,000 ($12,000 UTA cost-share). Sponsored by American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC). Award period: 2011 to 2015.
“NEESR-CR: Full-Scale RC and HPFRC Frame Subassemblages Subjected to Collapse-Consistent Loading Protocols for Enhanced Collapse Simulation and Internal Damage Characterization.” Principal Investigator. Co-PIs: Curt Haselton, John Popovics, and Arturo Schultz. $1,110,262. Sponsored by National Science Foundation. Award period: 11/1/2010 to 11/3/2015.UTA NEES website
“An innovative Hybrid Sensor for Rapid Assessment of Sulfate Induced Heaving in Stabilized Soils.” Co-Principal Investigator. PI: Anand Puppala. Sponsored by National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP). Award period: 2/1/2011 to 8/31/2012.
“Application of Steel Fiber for Precast Concrete Pipe.” Co-Principal Investigator. PI and other Co-PI: Ali Abolmaali, Pranesh Aswath. Sponsored by Bekaert Corporation. Award period: 2/1/2011 to 6/30/2012.
“NEESR-CR: Steel Truss Systems with Enhanced Seismic Safety and Performance.” Principal Investigator. $623,543. Sponsored by National Science Foundation. Award period: 10/1/2009 to 9/30/2015. UTA NEES website
“Sustainable Cementitious Materials for Mitigation of Alkali-silica Reaction and Corrosion through the Use of High-Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete.” Principal Investigator. Sponsored by University of Texas at Arlington. Award period: 6/1/2010 to 5/31/2011.
“Controlling Cracking in Prestressed Concrete Panels and Optimizing Bridge Deck Reinforcing Steel.” Co-Principal Investigator. Sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation. Award period: 9/1/2008 to 8/31/2012.
