Dr. Abbasnia, Reza

Reza Abbasnia

Position: Professor

Program Area: Structural Engineering

Phone: (+9821) 77240399 Ex: -

Fax: (+9821) 77240398

Email: Abbasnia AT iust.ac.ir

Education

Ph.D. Southern Illinois University, USA, 1992

M.S. Southern Illinois University, USA, 1987

B.S. Southern Illinois University, USA, 1983

Mailing Address :

Iran University of Science and Technology, Narmak, Tehran 16846, Iran

Proffesional Memeberships

-Center of Excellence for Fundamental Studies in Structural Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran.

-Master Consultant in Development of Evaluation and Rehabilitation Standards for bridges in Tehran, 2008 up to now.

-Iranian Construction Engineers Organization, Province of Tehran, Grade One.

-Dean of School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, IRAN (2007-2008).

-consultant of Monorail Project (2005).

-consultant of Iran Bonyad Beton Organization.

-consultant and Master expert Moshaver Niru Company in the design of power plants(1995-2000).

-Structure engineer of H.O.K Company in St. Louis (1990-1992).

-expert of planing short courses of Iran Ministry of Road and Transportation .

-Consultant of Iran Standard Organization for adopting of Standards.

-Project manager of repair and rehabilitation of Shahid Rajaee and Bahonar Wharf.

-Master expert and Engineer of 40-floor tower at Dubai.

-Master expert and Engineer of 20-floor Building of saderat Bank.

-Consultant and designer of Mozambique Mosque.

-Master expert and Engineer of Asman Tower (17 story).

-Master expert and Engineer of rehabilitation project of Azadi Hotel in yasooj.

UNIVERSITY POSITIONS

-Dean of School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science & Technology,

Tehran, IRAN (2007-2008).

-Member of the Center of Excellence for Fundamental Studies in Structural Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran.

-Head of Industrial program Office, Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, IRAN.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran.

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

Ph.D. Level Teaching : Non-linear Analysis of Structures, Special Topics in Structural Engineering.

M.Sc. Level Teaching : Theory of Elasticity.

B.Sc. Level Teaching : Statics, Dynamics, Strength of Materials, Design of Steel Structures, Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures, Rehabilitation Of Structures.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

1) Nonlinear Analysis of Structures (Pushover Analysis).

2) Rehabilitation of Structures and Performance Based Design.

3) Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures by FRP.

JOURNAL PAPERS

JOURNAL (ISI)

Abbasnia, R, Mirzadeh,N, Kildashti,K. (2011), " assessment of axial force effect on improved damage index of confined RC beam-columns", International Journal of Civil Engineering.

Nicknam, A, Abbasnia, R, Eslamian,Y, Bozorgnasab,M, Adeli Mosabbeb,E. (2010), "Source parameters estimation of 2003 Bam earthquake Mw 6.5 using empirical Green’s function method, based on an evolutionary approach", journal of earth system science.

Abbasnia, R., Ziaadiny, H. (2010), "Behaviour of concrete prisms confined with FRP composites under axial cyclic compression", Journal of Engineering Structures.

A. Nicknam, R. Abbasnia, Y. Eslamian, M. Bozorgnasab. (2010), "Extrapolating Strong ground motion of the Silakhor earthquake(ML6.1), Iran using the empirical Green’s function (EGF) approach based on genetic algorithm", Canadian Journal of Earth science.

A. Nicknam, R. Abbasnia, M. Bozorgnasab, Y. Eslamian, “Developing a genetic algorithm for simulating the Mw 6.2 Kojur-Firuzabad earthquake of May 28, 2004”, accepted for publish in Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE, (2009).

A. Nicknam, R. Abbasnia, M. Bozorgnasab, Y. Eslamian, (2010). “Synthesizing strong motion using Empirical Green’s function and Genetic algorithm approach”, Accepted for publish in Journal of Earthquake engineering. 14, 512–526, DOI: 10.1080/13632460903387103.

A. Nicknam, R. Abbasnia, M. Bozorgnasab, Y. Eslamian, Synthesizing broadband time-histories at near source sites; Case study, 2003 Bam Mw6.5 earthquake, Accepted for publish in Journal of Earthquake engineering, (2010).

Abbasnia, R. (2009), "Fuzzy-based MOGA approach to stochastic time–cost trade-off problem", Canadian Journal of Earth science.

Abbasnia, R. (2004), "Prediction of restrained shrinkage based on restraint factors in patching repair mortar", Canadian Journal of Earth science.

Abbasnia, R. (1995), “Large Deformation Elastic-Plastic Analysis of Space Frames",Journal of Construct. Steel research,35,pp 275-290, 1995

JOURNAL (in English)

Abbasnia, R. Mohajeri Nav (2009), “Evaluation of the displacement-based and the forced- based adaptive pushover methods in seismic response estimation of irregular buildings considering torsional effects", world academy of science, engineering and technology.

Nicknam, A, Abbasnia, R, Bozorgnasab, M, Eslamian,Y. (2009), “Synthesizing the 2004 mw 6.2 Kogour earthquake using empirical green s function ", Asian Journal of Scientific Research.

Abbasnia, R. (2009), "Prediction of free shrinkage strain related of Internal moisture loss", International journal of Civil Engineering.

Abbasnia, R. (2009), “Time- Cost Trade-off in construction project Management, Based on Fuzzy Logic", Journal of applied science.

Abbasnia, R. (2009), “Time – cost optimization using GA and Fuzzy sets Theory for uncertainties in cost", Construction management and Economics.

JOURNAL (in Persian)

Abbasnia, R. “Evaluation and comparison of locating damage index in 3D reinforced concrete frames”. Sharif Journal of Science and Technology, 2011.

Abbasnia, R. “Evaluation of modern inspection and management systems for concrete highway urban bridges”. Journal of Concrete technology, 2011.

Abbasnia, R. “Determination of ordering parameters for maintenance and rehabilitation of highway urban bridges”. Journal of Concrete technology, 2011.

Abbasnia, R. “Risk management of rehabilitation projects in time domain using fuzzy logic”. International journal of buildings and highways, 2011.

Abbasnia, R. “Evaluation of concrete shear wall modeling methods using finite element analysis”. International journal of buildings and highways, 2011.

Abbasnia, R. “Evaluation of effective parameters on the generated impact of 2D steel moment frames with sliding centrically brace frames”. Sharif Journal of Science and Technology, 2010.

Abbasnia, R. “Retrofit of edge connections of reinforced concrete structures using FRP”. Journal Civil engineering organization of Isfahan, 2010.

Abbasnia, R. "Study on the effect of strength reducing in seismic vulnerability of concrete structures", Journal of Iranian National Centre of Rehabilitation , vol 4,winter 2008

Abbasnia, R. " Prediction of restrained shrinkage based on restraint factors in patching repair mortar, Journal of Cement and Concrete Research , 35,November 2005.

Abbasnia, R."Stability of Pretwisted Beams In cross Bracings, Journal of Applied Mechanics and Technical Physics, vol 43,No 2,pp 328-335, 2002.

Abbasnia, R. "Extended slope-deflection method for nonlinear analysis of space frames, International Journal of Engineering Science, Iranian University of Science and Technology,pp 89-101, 2000".

Abbasnia, R. Evaluation of the Stability of 2D Frames Under Dynamic Loading, International Journal of Engineering Science, Iranian University of Science and Technology,pp 45-56,winter 1997.

Abbasnia, R."A Novel Method for evaluation of pre-qualification of constructors, International Journal of Engineering Science, Iranian University of Science and Technology, No 4,vol 16,winter 2006.

Abbasnia, R." Rehabilitation of Reinforced Concrete Columns by Steel Jacket, International Journal of Engineering Science, Iranian University of Science and Technology, pp 89-101, 2000.

Abbasnia, R." Evaluation and Critism of Reducing Shear Strength Models of Reinforced Concrete Columns, International Journal of Engineering Science, Iranian University of Science and Technology, No 5,vol 17, 2006.

CONFERENCE PAPERS

Abbasnia, R. “Qualitative review on research studies about seismic behavior of irregular building", 2th national conference of civil engineering, Tabriz,2010.

Abbasnia, R. “Evaluation of effect of higher modes on seismic response estimation of irregular steel structures based on pushover method", 2th national conference of civil engineering,2010.

Abbasnia, R. “evaluation of the displacement-based adaptive pushover (dap) analysis in seismic response estimation of vertically irregular concrete frames”, proceeding of 3^rd international conference on seismic retrofitting, Tabriz,2010.

Abbasnia, R. “Evaluation of shear and sliding strength of reinforced concrete shear walls", conference of civil engineering, 2010.

Abbasnia, R. “Cost-benefit model for rehabilitation project based on financial risk",6^th international conference of project management, 2010.

Abbasnia, R. “Evaluation of degradation models for structural elements ",1^th conference of structure-earthquake-geotechnical engineering, 2010.

Abbasnia, R. “Evaluation of degradation models for structural elements “, proceeding of 3^rd international conference on seismic retrofitting, Tabriz,2010.

Abbasnia, R. “Quality of construction projects of building“,6^th international conference of project management, 2010.

Abbasnia, R. “corrosion modeling of rebar in reinforced concrete elements based on degradation by FEM“, proceeding of 3^rd international conference on seismic retrofitting, Tabriz,2010.

Abbasnia, R. “Evaluation of geometric properties and layout of FRP layers on retrofit of masonry walls“,5^rd national congress on civil engineering, 2010.

Abbasnia, R. “Failure mechanism modeling of concrete under compressive loading by discrete methods“ 12^rd conference of concrete and earthquake engineering, 2010.

Abbasnia, R. “Evaluation of stress-strain behavior of concrete elements reinforced by FRP “1rd conference of passive defense and resistant structures, 2010.

Abbasnia, R. "Modeling of internal Humidity Distribution in OPC concrete with two Dimensional Finite Element Analysis”, Third international conference on modeling, simulation and applied optimization U.A.E, 2010.

Abbasnia, R. “Evaluation of Stress-Strain behavior of rectangular confined columns by FRP", International conference on concrete Technology, Tabriz, 2010.

Abbasnia, R. "Comparison of External rehabilitated connection By FRP and steel jacket",1th National Conference of Engineering and Infrastructures Management, 2009.

Abbasnia, R. "Rehabilitation of concrete connection by FRP", 1th National Conference of Engineering and Infrastructures Management, 2009.

Abbasnia, R. "Simulation of 30^th December 2004 by Green's function", 8^th International conference of civil Engineering, 2009.

Abbasnia, R. "Evaluation of improvement seismic behavior of braces by modern ductile elements", 1th National Conference of Engineering and Infrastructures Management, 2009.

Abbasnia, R. "Evaluation of behavior of friction elements in ductility of braces", 1th National Conference of Engineering and Infrastructures Management, 2009.

Abbasnia, R. "Evaluation of finite element modeling methods of masonry walls", Conference of modern technology, 2009.

Abbasnia, R. "Review of common methods of rehabilitation of masonry concrete walls", Conference of modern technology, 2009.

Abbasnia, R. "Seismic evaluation of masonry walls", 2th National conference of earthquake and rehabilitation, 2009.

Abbasnia, R. "capacity promotion of rehabilitation and maintenance of bridges by consideration of existing problem", 1th conference of promotion of country's power, 2009.

Abbasnia, R. "evaluation of database importance on bridge maintenance management", 1th conference of promotion of country's power, 2009.

Abbasnia, R. "Investigation of failure Mode of single rectangular reinforced concrete columns", for international conference on construction materials, 2009.

Abbasnia, R."Seismic defect of reinforced concrete columns and their rehabilitation of them by fibrocement jacket", 1th international Conference of seismic rehabilitation, Tabriz, Iran, 2008.

Abbasnia, R."Increasing the ductility of CBF by using the axial controller",1th international Conference of seismic rehabilitation , Tabriz, Iran, 2008.

Abbasnia, R."Increasing the stiffness and damping of cyclic member for ductility of CBF in various seismic loading" , 1th international Conference of seismic rehabilitation, Tabriz, Iran, 2008.

Abbasnia, R. "study on increasing the loading capacity of ductile cyclic member in CBF" , national Conference of rehabilitation, Yazd, Iran, 2008.

Abbasnia, R."Buckling analysis and evaluation of optimum diameter’s ratio of two steel cycle as a ductile element in CBF”, national Conference of rehabilitation, Yazd, Iran, 2008.

Abbasnia, R."Evaluation of using low stress steel in axial controller for increasing the ductility of CBF", national Conference of rehabilitation, Yazd, Iran, 2008.

Abbasnia, R."Seismic defect of reinforced concrete columns and their rehabilitation of them by steel jacket”, national Conference of rehabilitation, Yazd, Iran, 2008.

Abbasnia, R. "evaluation of damper element on ductility of CBF", national Conference of rehabilitation, Yazd, Iran, 2008.

Abbasnia, R."Seismic defect of reinforced concrete columns and their rehabilitation of them by concrete jacket”, national Conference of rehabilitation, Yazd, Iran, 2008.

Abbasnia, R."Introducing and evaluation of ductile systems in steel structures”, national Conference of rehabilitation, Yazd, Iran, 2008.

Abbasnia, R."Analytical evaluation of two steel cycle on ductility of CBF", national Conference of rehabilitation, Yazd, Iran, 2008.

Abbasnia, R."Increasing the ductility of CBF using damper elements", Conference of students, Semnan, Iran, 2008.

Abbasnia, R."Evaluation of shear capacity of reinforced concrete columns under seismic loading",3th international Conference of bridge engineering, Tehran, Iran, 2008.

Abbasnia, R."Evaluation of lateral displacement capacity of reinforced concrete columns of bridges under seismic loading",3th international Conference of bridge engineering, Tehran, Iran, 2008.

Abbasnia, R."Evaluation of vulnerability index of reinforced concrete columns under seismic loading",3th international Conference of bridge engineering, Tehran, Iran, 2008.

Abbasnia, R. "economic evaluation of usual reinforced concrete frames with various ductilities",4th national Congress of civil engineering, Tehran, Iran, 2008.

Abbasnia, R. "evaluation of performance of CBF with primary sliding in MRF",4th national Congress of civil engineering, Tehran, Iran, 2008.

Abbasnia, R." proposing methods for reducing cost in civil projects" ,4th national Congress of civil engineering, Tehran, Iran, 2008.

Abbasnia, R. "evaluation of performance of CBF with primary sliding in MRF",2th Conference of civil engineering, Bam, Iran, 2008.

Abbasnia, R."The study of various method for preventing of brace buckling in CBF",2th Conference of Rehabilitation, Bam, Iran, 2008.

Abbasnia, R. "propose a new model for determining of lateral displacement of columns",2th Conference of Rehabilitation, Bam, Iran, 2008.

Abbasnia, R."The study of various method for preventing of brace buckling in CBF",2th Conference of Rehabilitation for Bam earthquake, Tehran,Iran2008.

Abbasnia, R. "evaluation of CBF braces with friction connection with primary sliding" ,2th Conference of Rehabilitation for Bam earthquake, Tehran, Iran, 2008.

Abbasnia, R."The study of various method for preventing of brace buckling in CBF",1th Conference of Rehabilitation for Bam earthquake,Tehran, Iran, 2007.

Abbasnia, R."Optimization of cost-time relationship: using Genetic Algorithm and fuzzy logic in cost uncertainties", international Conference of project management,Tehran, Iran, 2007.

Abbasnia, R."Rehabilitation of reinforced concrete columns using steel jacket" ,1th international Conference of seismic Rehabilitation, Amirkabir University, Tehran, Iran, 2006.

Abbasnia, R."Increasing energy absorption in CBF with ductile braces",1th Conference of Rehabilitation for Bam earthquake, Amirkabir University,Tehran, Iran, 2006.

Abbasnia, R."effects of degradation factors on seismic lost of reinforced concrete structures",1th Conference of Rehabilitation for Bam earthquake, Amirkabir University, Tehran, Iran, 2006.

Abbasnia, R."evaluation of performance of ductile elements in CBF system",7^th international Congress of civil engineering, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran, 2006.

Abbasnia, R."evaluation of T and L shape connections of wall to wall in sandwich panels",7^th international Congress of civil engineering, Tarbiat Modarres University,Tehran, Iran, 2006.

Abbasnia, R. "analysis of unbraced reinforced concrete frames by considering the cracking effects",7^th international Congress of civil engineering, Tarbiat modarres University,Tehran, Iran, 2006.

Abbasnia, R. "prediction of collapse type in reinforced concrete columns under cyclic lateral loading",7^th international Congress of civil engineering, Tarbiat modarres University,Tehran, Iran, 2006.

Abbasnia, R. "rapid visual screening of concrete structures for seismic post-earthquake vulnerability", Congress of Bam earthquake , Bam, Iran, 2005.

Abbasnia, R. "ductility capacity of reinforced concrete columns", 2^thConference of concrete and development, Tehran, Iran, 2005.

Abbasnia, R. "study of vulnerability index and shear collapse of reinforced concrete columns",2^th Conference of concrete and development, Tehran, Iran, 2005.

Abbasnia, R. "prediction of restrained shrinkage based on restrain factors regarding basic concrete condition",7^th international Congress of civil engineering, Tarbiat modarres University, Tehran, Iran, 2005.

Abbasnia, R."Study on computerized bridge management systems(CBMS)",8^th international Conference and exhibition of Railway Engineering,University of Westminster, London, England, 2005.

Abbasnia, R."Optimal design of transmission lines",6^th international Conference of civil engineering, Isfahan, Iran, 2003.

Abbasnia, R."evaluation of structural wall capacity based on Iranian code and UBC and EC8",6^th international Conference of civil engineering,Isfahan, Iran, 2003.

Abbasnia, R. "evaluation of deflection of laminated plates using artificial neural networks",7^th international Conference on the application of artificial intelligence to civil and structural engineering , Stirling, Scotland, 2003.

Abbasnia, R."application of reinforced concrete in optimization of force transmission towers",15^th international power system conference,Tehran, Iran, 2000.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

“Evaluation of Iranian concrete code’s criteria for modelling of the stiffness of reinforced cocrete beam ”, co-sponsored and implemented by National construction rules organization.

Abbasnia, “Evaluation of Iranian concrete code’s criteria for twisting ”, co-sponsored and implemented by National construction rules organization.

“Experimental Evaluation of longitude steel bars’ performance in reinforced concrete beams”, co-sponsored and implemented by National construction rules organization.

“Study of vulnerability indexes for reinforced concrete structures”span>, co-sponsored and implemented by National construction rules organization.

“post-earthquake evaluation of reinforced concrete structures ”, co-sponsored and implemented by National construction rules organization.

“Evaluation of Nonlinear behaviour of structures ”, co-sponsored and implemented by American National Science Institute.

“Evaluation of composite materials behaviour”, co-sponsored and implemented by American National Science Institute.

“Evaluation of Stability of Zayande rood Dam”, co-sponsored and implemented by research organization of Iranian University of Science and Technology.

“Evaluation of repair mortar and materials”, co-sponsored and implemented by National Research Project.

“Optimization of force transmission towers”, co-sponsored and implemented by research organization of Iranian University of Science and Technology.

“Evaluation and rehabilitation of concrete structures”, co-sponsored and implemented by research organization of Iranian University of Science and Technology.

“Evaluation and rehabilitation of concrete Bridges”, co-sponsored and implemented by research organization of Iranian University of Science and Technology.