Amir Mirmiran, PhD, PE, FASCE, FACI
Professor and Dean

US Patents

Refereed Journal Publications

Books and Book Chapters

Conference Proceedings

Research Reports

Featured Articles

US Patents

1.       “Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (“FRP”) - Concrete Composite Structural Members.” Inventors: Mirmiran, A., and Shahawy, M., Patent Number 5,599,599, February 4, 1997.

·         Fiber-Reinforced-Plastic/Concrete Structural Members.NASA Tech Briefs, New Technology Item KSC-11946, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida, pp. 48-50, May 1998.

·         The EDA University Center Presents an Exciting Opportunity for Technology Licensing and Development...Southern Technology Applications Center (STAC)

·         This patent was licensed to Intellectual Property Development, Inc. (“IPD”) of Coral Gables, FL on August 16, 1999 [news].

2.       “Pre-stressed FRP-Concrete Composite Structural Members.” Inventors: Mirmiran, A., and Shahawy, M., Patent Number 6,123,485, September 26, 2000.

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Refereed Journal Publications

2009 (4 papers)

1.      Logan, A., Choi, W., Mirmiran, A., Rizkalla, S., and Zia, P. (2009). “Short-Term Mechanical Properties of High-Strength Concrete,” Materials Journal, American Concrete Institute (ACI), 106(5), 413-418.

2.      Yalim, B., Kalayci, A.S., and Mirmiran, A. (2009). “Performance of FRP-Strengthened RC Beams with Surface Out-of-Flatness,” Advances in Structural Engineering – An International Journal, Multi-Science Publishing, 12(2), 241-256.

3.      Huang, P., Mirmiran, A., Chowdhury, A., Abishdid, C., and Wang, T.L. (2009). “Performance of Roof Tiles under Simulated Hurricane Impact,” Journal of Architectural Engineering, ASCE, 15(1), 28-34.

4.      Wu, Z., Zhu, Z., Mirmiran, A., and Swanson, J. (2009). “Flexural Behavior of Prestressed FRP Tubular Bridge Deck,” Composites Part B: Engineering, Elsevier Science Ltd., 40(2), 125-133.

2008 (7 papers)

5.      Yalim, B., Kalayci, A.S., and Mirmiran, A. (2008). “Performance of FRP-Strengthened RC Beams with Different Concrete Surface Profiles,” Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 12(6), 626-634.

6.      Choi, W., Rizkalla, S., Zia, P., and Mirmiran, A. (2008). “Behavior and Design of High-Strength Prestressed Concrete Girder,” PCI Journal, Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI), 53(5), 54-69.

7.      Mertol, H.C., Rizkalla, S., Zia, P., and Mirmiran, A. (2008). “High-Strength Concrete for Flexural Design,” Structural Journal, American Concrete Institute (ACI), 105(5), 626-633.

8.      Ulker, M.B.C., Rahman, M.S., Zheng, R., and Mirmiran, A. (2008). “Traffic Barriers under Vehicular Impact: From Computer Simulation to Design Guidelines,” Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Blackwell Publishers, 23(6), 465-480.

9.      Ahmad, I., Zhu, Z., and Mirmiran, A. (2008). “Fatigue Behavior of Concrete-Filled Fiber Reinforced Polymer Tubes,” ASCE, Journal of Composites for Construction, 12(4), 478-487.

10.  Ahmad, I., Zhu, Z., and Mirmiran, A. (2008). “Behavior of Short and Deep Beams Made of Concrete-Filled Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Tubes,” Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 12(1), 102-110.

11.  Takeutia, A.R., Hanaia, J.B., and Mirmiran, A. (2008). “Preloaded RC Columns Strengthened with High-Strength Concrete Jackets,” Materials and Structures, RILEM, 41, DOI 10.1617/s11527-007-9323-0, Published Online First (http://www.springerlink.com/content/h744056l47484884/fulltext.html).

2007 (2 papers)

12.  Shao, Y., and Mirmiran, A. (2007). “Control of Plastic Shrinkage Cracking of Concrete with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Grids,” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 19(5), 441-444.

13.  Richard, D., Hong, T., Hastak, M., Mirmiran, A., and Salem, O. (2007). “Life-Cycle Performance Model for Composites in Construction,” Composites Part B: Engineering, Elsevier, 38(2), 236-246.

2006 (5 papers)

14.  Zhu, Z., Mirmiran, A., and Saiidi, M.S. (2006). “Seismic Performance of Fiber Composite Tubed Reinforced Concrete Bridge Substructure,” Transportation Research Record No. 1976, Design of Structures, Part 7 – Structural Fiber Reinforced Plastics, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., 197-206.

15.  Shao, Y., Zhu, Z., and Mirmiran, A. (2006). “Cyclic Modeling of FRP-Confined Concrete with Improved Ductility,” Cement & Concrete Composites, Elsevier, 28(10), 959-968.

16.  Zhu, Z., Ahmad, I., and Mirmiran, A. (2006). “Fiber Element Modeling for Seismic Performance of Bridge Columns Made of Concrete-Filled FRP Tubes,” Engineering Structures, Elsevier, 28(14), 2023-2035.

17.  Zhu, Z., Ahmad, I., and Mirmiran, A. (2006). “Splicing of Precast Concrete-Filled FRP Tubes.” Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 10(4), 345-356.

18.  Zhu, Z., Ahmad, I., and Mirmiran, A. (2006). “Seismic Performance of Concrete-Filled FRP Tube Columns for Bridge Substructure.” Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, 11(3), 359-370.

2005 (7 papers)

19.  Dimmerling, A., Miller, R.A., Castrodale, R., Mirmiran, A., Hastak, M., and Baseheart, T.M. (2005). “Connections Between Simply Supported Concrete Beams Made Continuous – Results of NCHRP 12-53,” Transportation Research Records No. 1928, Design of Structures, Part 3 – Concrete Structures, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., 126-133.

20.  Ahmad, I., Zhu, Z., Mirmiran, A., and Fam, A. (2005). “Shear Strength Prediction of Deep Cfft Beams.” Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP) for Reinforced Concrete Structures VII, American Concrete Institute (ACI), Special Publication, SP-230 – 61, C.K. Shield, J.P. Busel, S.L. Walkup, and D.D. Gremel (Eds.), 1085-1102.

21.  Zhu, Z., Ahmad, I., and Mirmiran, A. (2005). “Effect of Column Parameters on Axial Compressive Behavior of Concrete-Filled Frp Tubes.” Advances in Structural Engineering – An International Journal, Multi-Science Publishing, 8(4), 443-449.

22.  Wu, Z., Choi, W., Mirmiran, A., Rizkalla, S., and Zia, P. (2005). “Flexural Behavior and Design of High-Strength Concrete Members,” Special Publication, Seventh International Symposium on Utilization of High-Strength, High-Performance Concrete, American Concrete Institute (ACI), SP-228 – 29, 421-438.

23.  Metrol, H.C., Kim, S.J., Mirmiran, A., Rizkalla, S., and Zia, P. (2005). “Behavior and Design of Hsc Members Subjected to Axial Compression,” Special Publication, Seventh International Symposium on Utilization of High-Strength, High-Performance Concrete, American Concrete Institute (ACI), SP-228 – 28, 395-420.

24.  Shao, Y., and Mirmiran, A. (2005). “Experimental Investigation of Cyclic Behavior of Concrete-Filled FRP Tubes.” Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 9(3), 263-273.

25.  Shao, Y., Aval, A., and Mirmiran, A. (2005). “Fiber Element Model for Cyclic Analysis of Concrete-Filled FRP Tubes.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 131(2), 292-303.

2004 (3 papers)

26.  Wu, Z., Mirmiran, A., and Swanson, J. (2004). “Fatigue Behavior of Prestressed Tubular Bridge Deck of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer.” Transportation Research Records No. 1892, Design of Structures, Part 8 – Structural Fiber-Reinforced Plastics, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., 246-255.

27.  Zhu, Z., Mirmiran, A., and Shahawy, M. (2004). “Stay-in-Place FRP Forms for Precast Modular Bridge Pier System.” Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 8(6), 560-568.

28.  Shao, Y., and Mirmiran, A. (2004). “Nonlinear Cyclic Response of Laminated Glass FRP Tubes Filled with Concrete.” Composite Structures, Elsevier Science Ltd., 65(1), 91-101.

2003 (7 papers)

29.  Naguib, W., and Mirmiran, A. (2003). “Creep Analysis of Axially Loaded FRP-Confined Concrete Columns.” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 129(11), 1308-1319.

30.  Mirmiran, A. (2003). “Stay-in-Place FRP Form for Concrete Columns.” Advances in Structural Engineering - An International Journal, Multi-Science Publishing Co. Ltd., Essex, U.K., 6(3), 231-241.

31.  Naguib, W., and Mirmiran, A. (2003). “Creep Modeling of Concrete-Filled Steel Tubes.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier, 59(12), 1327-1344.

32.  Hastak, M., Mirmiran, A., and Richard, D. (2003). “A Framework for Life-Cycle Cost Assessment of Composites in Construction.” Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Sage Publications, London, U.K., 22(15), 1409-1430.

33.  Hastak, M., Mirmiran, A., Miller, R., Shah, R., and Castrodale, R. (2003). “State of Practice for Positive Moment Connections in Prestressed Girders Made Continuous.” Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, 8(5), 267-272.

34.  Mirmiran, A., Bank, L.C., Neale, K.W., Mottram, J.T., Ueda, T., and Davalos, J.F. (2003). “Worldwide Survey of Civil Engineering Programs on FRP Composites for Construction.” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Practice and Education, ASCE, 129(3), 155-160.

35.  Mirmiran, A., and Shahawy, M. (2003). “Composite Pile: A Successful Drive.” Concrete International, 25(3), 89-94, 2003.

2002 (8 papers)

36.  Naguib, W., and Mirmiran, A. (2002). “Flexural Creep Tests and Modeling of Concrete-Filled FRP Tubes.” Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 6(4), 272-279.

37.  Mirmiran, A., Amde, A.M., and Xu, Z. (2002). “Elasto-Plastic Buckling of Prestressed Arches.” International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, World Scientific, 2(3), 295-313.

38.  Mirmiran, A., Kulkarni, S., Castrodale, R., Miller, R., and Hastak, M. (2002). “Closure to Discussion by Nagle on Nonlinear Continuity Analysis of Precast Prestressed Girders with Cast-in-Place Decks and Diaphragms by Mirmiran, Kulkarni, Castrodale, Miller, and Hastak.PCI Journal, Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI), 47(3), 115-118.

39.  Singhvi, A., and Mirmiran, A. (2002). “Creep and Durability of Environmentally Conditioned FRP-RC Beams Using Fiber Optic Sensors.” Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Sage Publications, London, U.K., 21(4), 351-373.

40.  Bradshaw, R., Campbell, D., Gargari, M., Mirmiran, A. (Editor), and Tripeny, P. (2002). “Special Structures: Past, Present, and Future, In Commemoration of the Sesquicentennial of ASCE.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 128(6), 691-709.

41.  Mirmiran, A., Shao, Y., and Shahawy, M. (2002). “Analysis and Field Tests on the Performance of Composite Tubes under Pile Driving Impact.” Composite Structures, Elsevier, 55(2), 127-135.

42.  Naguib, W., and Mirmiran, A. (2002). “Time-Dependent Behavior of FRP-Confined Concrete Columns.”  ACI Structural Journal, ACI, 99(2), 142-148.

43.  Amde, A.M., Mirmiran, A., and Nelsen, D. (2002). “Stability Tests of Sandwich Composite Elastica Arches.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 128(5), 683-686.

2001 (9 papers)

44.  Mirmiran, A., Amde, A.M., and Xu, Z. (2001). “Effect of Geometric and Loading Conditions on Stability of Prestressed Arches.” International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, World Scientific, 1(4), 509-526.

45.  Yuan, W., and Mirmiran, A. (2001). “Buckling Analysis of Concrete-Filled FRP Tubes.” International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, World Scientific, 1(3), 367-383.

46.  Mirmiran, A., Kulkarni, S., Miller, R.., Hastak, M., Shahrooz, B., and Castrodale, R. (2001). “Positive Moment Cracking in the Diaphragms of Simple-Span Prestressed Girders Made Continuous.” SP 204 on Design and Construction Practices to Mitigate Cracking, Nawy, E.G. (Ed.), ACI, 117-134.

47.  Mirmiran, A., Kulkarni, S., Castrodale, R., Miller, R., and Hastak, M. (2001). “Nonlinear Continuity Analysis of Precast Prestressed Girders with Cast-in-Place Decks and Diaphragms.” PCI Journal, Precast Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI), 46(5), 60-80.

48.  Mirmiran, A. (2001). “Integration of Non-Destructive Testing in Concrete Education.” Journal of Engineering Education, ASEE, 90(2), 219-222.

49.  Mirmiran, A., and Signhvi, A. (2001). “Discussion of FRP-Confined Concrete Model by M.R. Spoelstra and G. Monti.” Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 5(1), 62-63.

50.  Mirmiran, A., Shahawy, M., and Beitleman, T. (2001). “Slenderness Limit For Hybrid FRP-Concrete Columns.” Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 5(1), 26-34.

51.  Mirmiran, A., and Wei, Y. (2001). “Damage Assessment of FRP-Encased Concrete Using Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity.” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 127(2), 126-135.

52.  Mirmiran, A., Yuan, W., and Chen, X. (2001). “Design for Slenderness in Concrete Columns Internally Reinforced with FRP Bars.” ACI Structural Journal, ACI, 98(1), 116-125.

2000 (5 papers)

53.  Shahawy, M., Mirmiran, A., and Beitleman, T. (2000). “Tests and Modeling of Carbon-Wrapped Concrete Columns.” Composites Part B: Engineering, Elsevier, 31B(6-7), 471-480.

54.  Mirmiran, A., and Philip, S. (2000). “Comparison of Acoustic Emission Activity in Steel-Reinforced and FRP-Reinforced Concrete Beams.” Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier, 14(6-7), 299-310.

55.  Mirmiran, A., Naguib, W., and Shahawy, M. (2000). “Principles and Analysis of Concrete-Filled Composite Tubes.” Journal of Advanced Materials, SAMPE, 32(4), 16-23.

56.  Mirmiran, A., Shahawy, M., El Khoury, C., and Naguib, W. (2000). “Large Beam-Column Tests on Concrete-Filled Composite Tubes.” ACI Structural Journal, ACI, 97(2), 268-276.

57.  Mirmiran, A., Zagers, K., and Wenqing, Y. (2000). “Nonlinear Finite Element Modeling of Concrete Confined by Fiber Composites.” Finite Elements In Analysis And Design, Elsevier, 35(1), 79-96.

1999 (5 papers)

58.  Mirmiran, A., Shahawy, M., and El Khoury, C. (1999). “Failure of Over-Reinforced Hybrid FRP-Concrete Columns.” Fiber Reinforced Polymers for Reinforced Concrete Structures IV, Special Publication SP-188, ACI, 125-134.

59.  Mirmiran, A., and Shahawy, M. (1999). “Partially Prestressed Concrete-Filled FRP Tubes.” Advances in Composite Materials and Mechanics, Special Volume, ASCE, Arup Maji (Ed.), 85-94.

60.  Mirmiran, A., Shahawy, M., and Samaan, M. (1999). “Strength and Ductility of Hybrid FRP-Concrete Beam-Columns.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 125(10), 1085-1093.

61.  Mirmiran, A., Shahawy, M., and El-Echary, H. (1999). “Acoustic Emission Monitoring of Hybrid FRP-Concrete Columns.” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 125(8), 899-905.

62.  Amde, A.M., and Mirmiran, A. (1999). “A New Hysteresis Model for Steel Members.” International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, 45(8), 1007-1023.

1998 (4 papers)

63.  Mirmiran, A., Shahawy, M., Samaan, M., El Echary, H., Mastrapa, J.C., and Pico, O. (1998). “Effect of Column Parameters on FRP-Confined Concrete.” Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 2(4), 175-185.

64.  Samaan, M., Mirmiran, A., and Shahawy, M. (1998). “Model of Concrete Confined by Fiber Composites.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 124(9), 1025-1031.

65.  Mirmiran, A., and Shahawy, M. (1998). Closure to Discussion by Mukherjee, Ramana, Kant, Dutta and Desai on Behavior of Concrete Columns Confined by Fiber Composites.” by Mirmiran and Shahawy, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 124(9), 1094-1095.

66.  Mirmiran, A., Cabrera, S., Samaan, M., and Shahawy, M. (1998). “Design, Manufacture, and Testing of A New Hybrid Column.” Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier, 12(1), 39-49.

1997 (4 papers)

67.  Amde, A.M., Mirmiran, A., and Walter, T.A. (1997). “Local Damage Assessment of Turbine Missile Impact on Composite and Multiple Barriers.” Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Design, Elsevier North-Holland, 178(1), 145-156.

68.  Mirmiran, A., and Shahawy, M. (1997). “Dilation Characteristics of Confined Concrete.” Mechanics of Cohesive-Frictional Materials, 2(3), 237-249.

69.  Mirmiran, A., and Shahawy, M. (1997). “Behavior of Concrete Columns Confined by Fiber Composites.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 123(5), 583-590.

70.  Xu, Z., and Mirmiran, A. (1997). “Looping Behavior of Arches Using Corotational Finite Element.” Computers & Structures, 62(6), 1059-1072.

1996 (2 papers)

71.  Mirmiran, A., and Shahawy, M. (1996). “A New Concrete-Filled Hollow FRP Composite Column.” Composites Part B: Engineering, Elsevier, 27B(3-4), 263- 268.

72.  Amde, A.M., Mirmiran, A., and Walter, T.A. (1996). “Local Damage Assessment of Metal Barriers Under Turbine Missile Impact.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 122(1), 99-108.

1995 (2 papers)

73.  Mirmiran, A., and Amde, A.M. (1995). “Effect of Fabrication Process on Prestressed Composite Arches.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 121(1), 124-131.

74.  Mirmiran, A. (1995). Book Review: Stability of Structures. ed. Farshad, M., Elsevier Science Publishers, B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 121(11), 1734 (invited).

1994 (0 papers)

1993 (4 papers)

75.  Mirmiran, A., and Amde, A.M. (1993). “Inelastic Buckling of Prestressed Sandwich or Homogeneous Arches.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 119(9), 2733-2743.

76.  Mirmiran, A., and Wolde-Tinsae, A.M. (1993). “Stability of Prebuckled Elastica Arches : Parametric Study.” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 119(4), 767-785.

77.  Mirmiran, A., and Wolde-Tinsae, A.M. (1993). “Buckling and Postbuckling of Prestressed Sandwich Arches.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 119(1), 262-278.

78.  Mirmiran, A., and Wolde-Tinsae, A.M. (1993). “A Class of Stability Problems: Sequential Fabrication of Expandable Structures.” International Journal of Space Structures, Multi-Science Publishing Co., 8(3), 181- 187.

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Books and Book Chapters

1.      Mirmiran, A., Chapter on Modeling for the FRP Repair and Rehabilitation of RC and Masonry Structures, Finite Element Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Structures, ASCE-ACI, Expected Summer 2009.

2.      Mirmiran, A., and Fam, A., Chapter on Stay-in-Place FRP Forms, International Handbook of FRP Composites in Civil Engineering, CRC Press, Zoghi, M. (Editor), in press, January 2009.

3.      Modelling for the FRP Repair and Rehabilitation of RC and Masonry Structures

4.      Mirmiran, A., Shahawy, M., Nanni, A., Karbhari, V., Yalim*, B., and Kalayci*, A.S., Revisions to Recommended Construction Specifications and Process Control Manual for Repair and Retrofit of Concrete Structures Using Bonded FRP Composites, NCHRP 609, Transportation Research Board, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C., 2008.

5.      Rizkalla, S., Mirmiran, A., Zia, P., Russell, H., and Mast, R., Application of the LRFD Bridge Design Specifications to High-Strength Structural Concrete: Flexure and Compression Provisions, NCHRP 595, Transportation Research Board, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C., 2007.

6.      Mirmiran, A., and Nanni, A., Composites in Civil Engineering, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Composites in Civil Engineering, Miami, FL, December 2006.

7.      Mirmiran, A., Shahawy, M., Nanni, A., and Karbhari, V., Bonded Repair and Retrofit of Concrete Structures Using FRP Composites: Recommended Construction Specifications and Process Control Manual, NCHRP 514, Transportation Research Board, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C., 2004.

8.      Miller, R.A., Castrodale, R., Mirmiran, A., and Hastak, M., Connection Between Simple Span Precast Concrete Girders Made Continuous, NCHRP 519, Transportation Research Board, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C., 2004.

9.      Blandford, G.E., Madugula, M., McClure, G., Mirmiran, A., Ostendorp, M., Penalba, C., Spalding, B., Dynamic Response of Lattice Towers and Guyed Masts, ASCE, New York, NY, 2002.

10.  Bradshaw, R.R., Darvas, R.M., Cuoco, D.A., DeGanyar, T.J., Fantozzi, F.W., Hanaor, A., Kassimali, A., Malla, R.B., Mirmiran, A., Parsons, J.K., Penalba, C.U., Serrette, R.L., Shaeffer, R.E., Tripeny, P., and Wang, S.T., Guidelines for the Design of Double-Layer Grids, ASCE, New York, NY, 1997.

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Conference Proceedings

1.      Zheng, R., and Mirmiran, A. (2006). “Performance of FRP Retrofitted Bridges under Blast Loading,” 3rd International Conference on Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE), Miami, FL.

2.      Shi, Y., Li, B., and Mirmiran, A. (2006). “Seismic Performance of Hybrid FRP-Concrete Pier Columns,” 3rd International Conference on Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE), Miami, FL.

3.      Yalim, B., Kalayci, S., and Mirmiran, A. (2006). “Thresholds of Construction Anomalies in FRP Repair Systems,” 3rd International Conference on Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE), Miami, FL.

4.      Mertol, H.C., Rizkalla, S., Zia, P., and Mirmiran, A. (2006). “High-Strength Concrete for Flexural Design of Bridge Girders,” 7th International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges, Montreal, Canada.

5.      Zhu, Z., Mirmiran, A., and Saiidi, M. (2006). “Seismic Performance of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns Encased in Fiber Composite Tube,” International Association of Bridge Management and Safety Conference, Session on Innovative Developments towards Improving Bridge Seismic Safety, Porto, Portugal.

6.      Zhu, Z., Mirmiran, A., and Saiidi, M.S. (2006). “Seismic Performance of Fiber Composite Tubed Reinforced Concrete Bridge Substructure,” Annual Meeting, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, D.C.

7.      Wu, Z., Zhu, Z., Mirmiran, A., and Swanson, M.S. (2006). “Flexural Behavior of Prestressed FRP Tubular Bridge Deck,” Annual Meeting, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, D.C.

8.      Zhu, Z., Mirmiran, A., and Shahawy, M. (2005). “Rapidly Assembled Durable and Innovative Bridge Sub-Structure with Precast FRP-Concrete Modular System,” Accelerated Bridge Construction Conference, Federal Highway Administration, San Diego, CA.

9.      Hong, T.H., Hastak, M., and Mirmiran, A. (2005). “Composite Materials in Construction - A Life Cycle Perspective,” 4th International Workshop on Life-Cycle Cost Analysis and Design of Civil Infrastructure Systems, Cocoa Beach, FL.

10.  Zhu, Z., Ahmad, I., and Mirmiran, A. (2004). “Effect of Fiber Composite Shells on Seismic Performance of Reinforced Concrete Columns,” International Conference on Future Vision and Challenges for Urban Development, Housing and Building Research Center, Ministry of Housing, Utilities and  Urban Communities, Cairo, Egypt.

11.  Rosenboom, O.A., Hassan, T.K., Mirmiran, A., and Rizkalla, S. (2004). “Static and Fatigue Performance of 40 Year Old Prestressed Concrete Girders Strengthened with Various CFRP Systems,” International Conference on Future Vision and Challenges for Urban Development, Housing and Building Research Center, Ministry of Housing, Utilities and  Urban Communities, Cairo, Egypt.

12.  Rosenboom, O.A., Carneiro, R., Hassan, T.K., Mirmiran, A., and Rizkalla, S. (2004). "Effectiveness of Various FRP Systems for Strengthening of 43 year old Prestressed Concrete Girders," Proceedings of the Second National Symposium on Road and Bridge Technologies, Tripoli, Libya.

13.  Rosenboom, O.A., Hassan, T.K., Mirmiran, A., and Rizkalla, S. (2004). “Static Behavior of 40-Year Old Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders Strengthened with Various FRP Systems,” Second International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering, International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC), Adelaide, Australia.

14.  Karbhari, V.M., Mirmiran, A., Shahawy, M., and Nanni, A. (2004). “Construction Specifications for Bonded Repair and Retrofit of Concrete Structures Using FRP Composites - Results of a NCHRP Study," COMPOSITES 2004, Convention and Trade Show American Composites Manufacturers Association, Tampa, FL.

15.  Zhu, Z., Ahmad, I., and Mirmiran, A. (2004). “Concrete-Filled FRP Tube Columns for Highway Bridges,” Second U.S.-Turkey Workshop on Seismic Design and Retrofit of Highway Bridges, Sponsored by National Science Foundation and Federal Highway Administration and Turkey Directorate of Highways, Ankara, Turkey.

16.  Miller, R.A., Castrodale, R., Mirmiran, A., Hastak, M., and Baseheart, T.M. (2004). “Connections Between Simply Supported Concrete Beam Made Continuous,” 2004 Concrete Bridge Conference, National Concrete Bridge Council, Charlotte, NC.

17.  Zhu, Z., Mirmiran, A., and Shahawy, M. (2004). “Precast Modular FRP-Concrete Bridge Pier System,” 2004 Concrete Bridge Conference, National Concrete Bridge Council, Charlotte, NC.

18.  Ahmad, I., Shao, Y., and Mirmiran, A. (2004). “Low and High Cycle Fatigue Behavior of Concrete-Filled Composite Tubes,” EARTH & SPACE 2004 - 9th Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments, ASCE, Houston, TX.

19.  Wu, Z., Mirmiran, A., and Swanson, J. (2004). “Fatigue Behavior of Prestressed FRP Tubular Bridge Deck,” Transportation Research Board, TRB, Annual Meeting, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., CD Rom.

20.  Zhu, Z., Mirmiran, A., and Shahawy, M. (2003). “Precast Modular Concrete-Filled FRP Bridge Substructure,” SEM Annual Conference, Society of Experimental Mechanics, Charlotte, NC.

21.  Mirmiran, A. (2002). “Future of FRP Composites in Bridge Industry,” Keynote Paper, Chinese Conference on FRP Composites, Kunming, China.

22.  Mirmiran, A. (2001). “Innovative Combinations of FRP and Traditional Materials (Invited Paper),” International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering, Elsevier Science Ltd., Hong Kong, China, pp. 1289-1298.

23.  Hastak, M., Mirmiran, A., and Richard, D. (2001). “Performance Based Life-Cycle Cost Assessment of Composites in Construction,” International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering, Elsevier Science Ltd., Hong Kong, China, pp. 1707-1716.

24.  Naguib, W., and Mirmiran, A. (2001). “Effect of Advanced Composites on Creep and Shrinkage of Concrete.” SAMPE Conference, Long Beach, CA.

25.  Naguib, W., and Mirmiran, A. (2001). “Time-Dependent Behavior of Concrete-Filled FRP Tubes Under Sustained Loading.” Structures Congress, ASCE, Washington, D.C.

26.  Mirmiran, A., and Shahawy, M., “Drivability of Composite Piles,” Transportation Research Board, TRB, Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., Paper No. 01-2771, CD Rom, 2001.

27.  Naguib, W., and Mirmiran, A. (2000). “Analysis of Fiber-Wrapped Concrete Columns Under Sustained Axial Loads.” 7th International Conference on Composites Engineering, Denver, CO.

28.  Singhvi, A., and Mirmiran, A. (2000). “Fiber Optic Sensing of FRP-Reinforced Concrete Beams Under Sustained Loads.” 7th International Conference on Composites Engineering, Denver, CO.

29.  Mirmiran, A., and Yuan, W. (2000). “Slenderness Effects in Concrete Columns Reinforced with FRP Rods.” Proceedings of the 14th Engineering Mechanics Conference, ASCE, CD Rom, Austin, TX.

30.  Mirmiran, A. (2000). “Integration of NDT Research into Concrete Education.” Proceedings of the 14th Engineering Mechanics Conference, ASCE, CR Rom, Austin, TX.

31.  Naguib, W., and Mirmiran, A. (1999). “Short-Term Creep Test Results of Concrete-Filled FRP Tubes.” Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Composites Engineering, Orlando, FL.

32.  Mirmiran, A., Samaan, M., and Shahawy, M. (1999). “A Unified Dilation-Dependent Model for Confined Concrete.” Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Constitutive Laws for Engineering Materials, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.

33.  Mirmiran, A., Naguib, W., and Shahawy, M. (1999). “Experimental Measurements and Theoretical Modeling of Creep in Concrete-Filled FRP Tubes.” Proceedings of the Interdependence Between Theoretical, Experimental, and Computational Mechanics, Society for Experimental Mechanics, Cincinnati, OH.

34.  Mirmiran, A., Shahawy, M., and El Khoury, C. (1999). “Comparison of Over-Reinforced and Under-Reinforced Concrete-Filled Tubes.” Proceedings of the 13th Engineering Mechanics Conference, ASCE, Baltimore, MD.

35.  Mirmiran, A., Shahawy, M., and Naguib, W., “Hybrid Systems of Concrete and Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP),” Proceedings of the 5th Materials Engineering Congress, ASCE, Cincinnati, OH, pp. 527-534, 1999.

36.  Mirmiran, A. (1998). “Experience in Teaching and Research.” Proceedings of the NSF Workshop on Integration of Research and Engineering Education, Arlington, VA, 134-135.

37.  Shahawy, M., and Mirmiran, A. (1998). “Hybrid FRP-Concrete Beam-Columns.” Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Composites Engineering, Las Vegas, NV, 323-324.

38.  Mirmiran, A. (1998). “NDT in an Undergraduate Concrete Lab.” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, NSF Grantees' Session, Seattle, WA, CD ROM.

39.  Mirmiran, A., and El Echary, H. (1998). “Acoustics Emission from Concrete-Filled FRP Tubes.” Proceedings of the 12th Engineering Mechanics Conference, ASCE, La Jolla, CA, CD ROM.

40.  El Echary, H., and Mirmiran, A. (1998). “Acoustic Emission of Retrofitted Fiber-Wrapped Columns.” Proceedings of the Nondestructive Evaluation Technique for Aging Infrastructure & Manufacturing, San Antonio, TX, 106-117.

41.  Mirmiran, A., Samaan, M., and Shahawy, M. (1998). “Fabrication and Testing of Hybrid FRP-Concrete Columns.” Proceedings of the International Composites Expo, Composites Institute, Nashville, TN, 16C/1-6.

42.  Mirmiran, A (1998). “Length Effects on FRP-Reinforced Concrete Columns.” Proceedings of the NSF Sponsored 2nd International Conference on Composites in Infrastructure, Tucson, AZ, 518-532.

43.  Shahawy, M., and Mirmiran, A. (1997). “Stiffened FRP Tubes for Hybrid Construction.” Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Composites Engineering, Hawaii, 667-668.

44.  Mirmiran, A. (1997). “Non-Destructive Testing and Instrumentation in an Undergraduate Concrete Lab.” Proceedings of the NSF Sponsored 4th Faculty Workshop on Teaching the Materials Science Engineering and Field Aspects of Concrete, Bethlehem, PA, 103-110.

45.  Shahawy, M., Mirmiran, A., and Samaan, M. (1996). “Hybrid Columns of FRP and Concrete.” Proceedings of the 4th Materials Engineering Conference, ASCE, Washington, D.C., 73-82.

46.  Xu, Z., and Mirmiran, A. (1996). “Looping Behavior and Strength of Prestressed Arches.” Proceedings of the 11th Engineering Mechanics Conference, ASCE, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 366-369.

47.  Shahawy, M., and Mirmiran, A. (1996). “A New FRP-Encased Bridge Pier Column.” Proceedings of the NSF Sponsored 4th National Workshop on Bridge Research in Progress, Buffalo, NY, 325-330.

48.  Mirmiran, A., Kargahi, M., Samaan, M., and Shahawy, M (1996).”Composite FRP-Concrete Column with Bi-Directional External Reinforcement.” Proceedings of the NSF Sponsored 1st International Conference on Composites in Infrastructure, Tucson, AZ, 888-902.

49.  Mirmiran, A., Kargahi, M., and Shahawy, M (1995). “FRP-Encased Concrete Columns.” Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Composites Engineering, New Orleans, LA, 509-510.

50.  Mirmiran, A. (1995). “Concrete Composite Construction for Durability and Strength.” Proceedings of the Symposium on Extending Lifespan of Structures, International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), San Francisco, CA, 1155-1160.

51.  Mirmiran, A. (1995). “Dynamic Buckling and Post-buckling of Stressed Composite Arches.” Proceedings of the 10th Engineering Mechanics Conference, ASCE, Boulder, CO, 199-202.

52.  Mirmiran, A., and Kargahi, M. (1995). “An Innovative FRP-Concrete Composite Construction for Seismic Regions.” Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, Tehran, Iran, 1047-1054.

53.  Mirmiran, A. (1995). “Use of Fiber Reinforced Concrete for Beam-column Joints in Seismic Regions.” Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, Tehran, Iran, 1017-1023.

54.  Mirmiran, A., and Shahawy, M. (1995). “A Novel FRP-Concrete Composite Construction for the Infrastructure.” Proceedings of the ASCE Structures Congress XIII, Boston, MA, 1663-1666.

55.  Mirmiran, A., and Amde, A.M. (1995). “Nonlinear Transient Finite Element of Stressed Sandwich Composite Arches.” Proceedings of the ASCE Structures Congress XIII, Boston, MA, 1057-1060.

56.  Onyemelukwe, O.U., Mirmiran, A., and Chopra, M.B. (1995). “Application of Boundary Element Method to Structural Damage Assessment.” Proceedings of the ASCE Structures Congress XIII, Boston, MA, 1040-1043.

57.  Mirmiran, A. (1994). “Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Prestressed Sandwich Arches under Dynamic Loading.” Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Composites Engineering, New Orleans, LA, 349-350.

58.  Amde, A.M., Mirmiran, A., and Walter, T.A. (1994). “Behavior of Composite and Multiple Barriers under Turbine Missile Impacts.” Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Structures Under Shock and Impact, Madrid, Spain.

59.  Mirmiran, A., and Wolde-Tinsae, A.M. (1993). “Effect of Steepness on Stability of Traditional and Prebuckled Arches.” Proceedings of the 14th Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Kingston, Canada, 571-572.

60.  Mirmiran, A., and Wolde-Tinsae, A.M.(1991). “Geometric and Material Nonlinearity for the Buckling of Prestressed Sandwich Arches.” Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Nonlinear Engineering Computations, Swansea, U.K.

61.  Mirmiran, A., and Wolde-Tinsae, A.M. (1991). “Nonlinear Finite Element Modeling for Erection of Prestressed Sandwich Arches.” Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements, Montreal, Canada, 543-553.

62.  Mirmiran, A., and Wolde-Tinsae, A.M. (1991). “Expandable, Rapidly Assembled Sandwich Domes.” Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Mobile and Rapidly Assembled Structures, Southampton, U.K.

63.  Mirmiran, A., and Wolde-Tinsae, A.M. (1991). “Post-Buckling Analysis of Arches.” Proceedings of the 13th Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Winnipeg, Canada, 336-337.

64.  Mirmiran, A., and Wolde-Tinsae, A.M (1989). “Prestressed Masonry Structures.” Proceedings of the 5th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Vancouver, Canada, 187-196.

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Research Reports

1.      Mirmiran, A., Wang, T.L., Abishdid, C., Jimenez, D., Rodriguez, H., and Li, B., “Performance of Tile Roofs Under Hurricane Impact,” Final Report CSL-060701, Florida Department of Community Affairs, through Florida International University International Hurricane Research Center, July 2006.

2.      Miller, R., Mirmiran, A., Ganesh, P., and Sappro, M., “Transverse Cracking of High Performance Concrete Bridge Decks After One Season or Six to Eight Months,” Final Report FHWA/OH-2006/6, Ohio Department of Transportation, Columbus, OH, 2006.

3.      Cook, A., Mirmiran, A., and Rizkalla, S., “Corrosion Inhibitors for Concrete Bridges,” Final Report FHWA/NC/2003-14, North Carolina Department of Transportation, Raleigh, NC, May 2006.

4.      Ulker, M.B.C., Rahman, M.S., Zheng, R., and Mirmiran, A., “Design for Traffic Control Portable Concrete Barriers,” Final Report FHWA/NC/2005-10, North Carolina Department of Transportation, Raleigh, NC, April 2006.

5.      Miller, R.A., Castrodale, R., Mirmiran, A., and Hastak, M., “Connection Between Simple Span Precast Concrete Girders Made Continuous,” NCHRP Report 519, National Cooperative Highway Research Program, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2004.

6.      Mirmiran, A., Shahawy, M., Nanni, A., and Karbhari, V., “Bonded Repair and Retrofit of Concrete Structures Using FRP Composites,” NCHRP Report 514, National Cooperative Highway Research Program, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., 2004.

7.      Mirmiran, A., “Hybrid FRP-Concrete Columns,” Final Report Contract BD-224, Structural Research Center, Florida Department of Transportation, Tallahassee, FL, 2004.

8.      Shao, Y., and Mirmiran, A., “Behavior of FRP-Concrete Beam-Columns Under Cyclic Loading,” Final Report CFL-RD-03-02, Constructed Facilities Laboratory, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, 2003.

9.      Wu, Z., and Mirmiran, A., “Prestressed FRP Tubular Bridge Decks,” Final Report CFL-RD-03-01, Constructed Facilities Laboratory, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, 2003.

10.  Mirmiran, A., “Analytical Modeling of Concrete Beams Retrofitted with Fiber Composites Under Creep or Fatigue Loading,” Final Report, Structural Research Center, Florida Department of Transportation, Tallahassee, FL, 2000.

11.  Mirmiran, A.”Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP)-Concrete Column.” Final Report, Florida Department of Transportation, Contract No. BB-056, 1999.

12.  Mirmiran, A. “FRP-Encased Concrete Piles - Phase 3.” Final Report, Florida Department of Transportation, Contract No. BA-519, 1999.

13.  Mirmiran, A. “ FRP-Concrete Composite Column and Pile Jacket Splicing Phase II. “ Final Report, Florida Department of Transportation, Contract No. B-9895, 1997.

14.  Mirmiran, A. “ Analytical and Experimental Investigation of Reinforced Concrete Columns Encased in Fiberglass Tubular Jackets and Use of Fiber Jacket for Pile Splicing. “ Final Report, Florida Department of Transportation, Contract No. B-9135, 1997.

15.  Mirmiran, A. “Nonlinear Modeling of Concrete-Encased Pultruted Shapes.” Final Report, UCF Division of Sponsored Research, Project Number 16-20-933, 1995.

16.  Mirmiran, A. “Nonlinear Analysis of Sandwich Arches and Frames (NASAF).” in Handbook of Finite Element Software, Mackerle and Fredriksson, Ed., 2nd ed., Sweden, 1993. NASAF is also included in MAKEBASE.

17.  Mirmiran, A. “Nonlinear Stability Analysis of Prestressed Sandwich Arches Using the Finite Element Method.” University of Maryland, 1991.

18.  Mirmiran, A. “Prestressed Masonry Structures.” University of Maryland, 1986.

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Featured Articles

1.       NC State Engineer "Guides" New Polymer Bridge-Repair Technique, College of Engineering Publications, News Release, February 10, 2003.

2.       How Safe Are Our Bridges? — NC State Researcher Focuses on Improved Repair Systems, College of Engineering, Engineering News, January 29, 2003.

3.       “Out with the old, in with the new: Advanced composite technology combines with innovative design to repair aging bridges in Ohio.” Roads & Bridges, Vol. 39, No. 4, p. 56, April 2001, regarding the Five Mile Road Bridge Project in Hamilton County, Ohio.

4.       “Concrete-filled FRP tubes tested.” Civil Engineering, Vol. 70, No. 3, p. 28, March 2000.

5.       “Science squadron: Four capture $1.2 million in national CAREER honors.” UC Currents, 8(1), 3, Sept. 25, 1998.

6.       “Hybrid FRP-concrete columns.” FRP International, VI(1), 5, Winter 1998.

7.       “Plastic proves to be golden for one UCF professor.” The Central Florida Future, 29(16), 1-2, Oct. 17, 1996.

8.       Patented design for bridges brings in national science grant.The UCF Report, 19(5), 5, Sep. 27, 1996.

9.       “Building better bridges.” The Knight Engineer Magazine, 1(1), 11, Summer 1996.

10.    “Engineering professor bridges gap in technology.” The Central Florida Future, 28(21), 3, Nov. 2, 1995.

11.    Researchers develop plastic support for bridges.The UCF Report, 18(8), 1,5, Nov. 3, 1995.

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