selected publications academic article Influence of Shear Span-to-Effective Depth Ratio on Behavior of High-Strength Reinforced Concrete Beams. International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials. 15:14. 2021 Evaluation and Development of Performance-Engineered Specifications for Monotonic Loading Cracking Performance Assessment Tests and Indicators. Journal of Testing and Evaluation. 49:4151-4169. 2021 Development of a New Performance Indicator to Evaluate Resistance of Asphalt Mixes to Cracking. Journal of Transportation Engineering Part B- Pavements. 146:04020072. 2020 Development of a Multi-stage Semi-circle Bending Cyclic Test to Evaluate the Cracking Resistance of Asphalt Mixtures. Road Materials and Pavement Design. 2020 Using Close-Range Photogrammetry to Measure Pavement Texture Characteristics and Predict Pavement Friction. Transportation Research Record. 2020 Evolving Studies of Ground Snow Loads for Several Western US States. Journal of Structural Engineering. 143. 2017 Semi-circular notched beam testing procedure for hot mixture asphalt. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Transport. 167:48-58. 2014 Development and evaluation of hot mix asphalt stability index. International Journal of Pavement Engineering. 11:529-539. 2010 Short- and long-term effects of element costs and failure costs in Pontis. Journal of Bridge Engineering. 11:626-632. 2006 Evolution of design code requirements for exterior elements and connections. Earthquake Spectra. 21:213-224. 2005 The effects of over-compressing ASTM F959 direct tension indicators on A325 bolts used in shear connections. Engineering Journal-american Institute of Steel Construction Inc. 36:39-50. 1999 Fatigue reliability reassessment applications: State-of-the-art paper. Journal of Structural Engineering. 123:277-285. 1997 Fatigue reliability reassessment procedures: State-of-the-art paper. Journal of Structural Engineering. 123:271-276. 1997 Fatigue Reliability Under Nonstationary Loads: Model Application. Journal of Structural Engineering. 119:2441-2460. 1993 Role of Energy Absorption in Reliability of Tall Columns. Journal of Structural Engineering. 114:1038-1056. 1988 Tall Column Reliability under Nonstationary Loads: Model Application. Journal of Engineering Mechanics-asce. 114:1129-1143. 1988 Tall Column Reliability under Nonstationary Loads: Model Formulation. Journal of Engineering Mechanics-asce. 114:1107-1128. 1988 report Implementing Pontis as a Bridge Management Tool in Idaho 2004
principal investigator on Application Study of Pontis Bridge Management System awarded by Idaho Transportation Department 2002 - 2004 R/R: Seismic Rehabilitation of Architectural Precast Panels awarded by NSF Division of Civil, Mechanical & Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) 1994 - 1997 Fatigue Reliability of Structures Sujected to Earthquake Loading awarded by NSF Division of Civil, Mechanical & Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) 1987 - 1990 Investigation of How Bridge Deck Design Methodology Addresses Crack Control awarded by Idaho Transportation Department 2008 - 2010 Developing Bridge Rating Factors for the Perrine Bridge awarded by Idaho Transportation Department 2004 - 2007
is major professor for Ground Snow Loads for the State of Idaho Thesis Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis of FRP-Precast Concrete Sandwich Panels Thesis