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Research in structural health monitoring, smart sensors, structural performance and durability in natural disasters, constitutive modeling of reinforced and pre-stressed concrete structures.
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Selected Publications:
Sneed, L.H., Belarbi, A., and You, Y.-M., “Spalling Solution of Precast Prestressed Bridge Deck Panels,” Technical Report OR11-005, Missouri Department of Transportation, 211 pp., August 2010.Sneed, L.H., Belarbi, A., and You, Y.-M., “Spalling Solution of Precast Prestressed Bridge Deck Panels,” Technical Report OR11-005, Missouri Department of Transportation, 211 pp., August 2010.
Belarbi, A., Richardson, D.N., Swenty, M.K., and Taber, L.H., “Effect of Contamination on Reinforcing bar-Concrete Bond,” Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, American Society of Civil Engineering, Vol. 24, No. 3, pp. 206-214, May/June 2010.
Belarbi, A., Suriya Prakash, S. and Silva, P.F. “Incorporation of decoupled damage index models in the performance-based evaluation of RC circular and square bridge columns under combined loadings,” American Concrete Institute, Special Publication-SP271, Vol. 271, pp. 79-102, May 2010.
Moslehy, Y., Gu, H., Belarbi, A., Mo, Y.L., and Song, G. “Smart Aggregate-Based Damage Detection of Circular RC columns under Cyclic Combined Loading,” Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 19, No. 6, pp. 1-12, May 2010.
Suriya Prakash, S., and Belarbi, A., “Towards Damage Based Design Approach for RC Bridge Columns under Combined Loadings Using Damage Index Models,” Journal of Earthquake Engineering, Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 363-389, March 2010.
Newman, N., Ayoub, A., and Belarbi, A., “Development Length of Straight FRP Composite Bars Embedded in Concrete,” Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Vol. 29, No. 4, pp. 571-589, February 2010.
Bae, S.W. and Belarbi, A., “Effects of Various Environmental Conditions on RC Columns Wrapped with FRP Sheets,” Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Vol. 29, No. 2, pp. 290-309, January 2010.
Suriya Prakash, Belarbi, A., and You, Y.-M., “Seismic Performance of Circular RC Columns Subjected to Axial force, Bending, and Torsion with Low and Moderate Shear,” Engineering Structures, Vol. 32, No. 1, pp. 46-59, January 2010.
Wang, H. and Belarbi, A., “Static and Fatigue Bond Characteristics of FRP Rebars Embedded in Fiber-reinforced Concrete,” Journal of Composite Materials, Vol. 44, No. 13, pp. 1605-1622, January 2010.
Ouezdou, M. B., Belarbi, A., and Bae, S.W., "Effective Bond Length of FRP Sheets Externally Bonded to Concrete," International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp.133-137, December 2009.
“Thomas TC Hsu Symposium on Shear and Torsion in Concrete Structures,” Edited by Belarbi, A., Mo, Y.L., and Ayoub, A.S., 654 pp., November 2009.
Suriya Prakash, S. and Belarbi, A., “Bending-shear-torsion interaction features of RC circular bridge columns-An experimental study,” American Concrete Institute Special Publication-SP265, Vol. 265, pp. 427-454, November 2009.
Belarbi, A., Suriya Prakash, and You, Y.-M., “Effect of Spiral Reinforcement on Flexural-Shear-Torsional Seismic Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Circular Bridge Columns,” Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Vol. 33, No. 2, pp. 137-158, September 2009.
Greene, G.G., and Belarbi, A., “Model for Reinforced Concrete Members under Torsion, Bending, and Shear, Part 2: Model Application and Validation,” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 135, No. 9, pp. 970-977, September 2009.
Greene, G.G., and Belarbi, A., “Model for Reinforced Concrete Members under Torsion, Bending, and Shear, Part 1: Theory,” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 135, No. 9, pp. 961-969, September 2009.
Bae, S.W., Belarbi, A., and Brancaccio, A., "Behavior of Full-Scale RC T-Beams Strengthened in Shear with Externally Bonded FRP Sheets." Journal of Construction and Building Materials (In Press, Available on-line as of November 17, 2008: http://jrp.sagepub.com/pap.dtl).
Newman, N., Ayoub, A., and Belarbi, A., “Development Length of Straight FRP Composite Bars Embedded in Concrete,” Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites (In Press).
Bae, S.W. and Belarbi, A., “Effects of Various Environmental Conditions on RC Columns Wrapped with FRP Sheets,” Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Vol. 29, No. 2, pp. 290-309, 2010.
Ouezdou, M.B., Belarbi, A., and Bae, S.W., "Effective Bond Length of FRP Sheets Externally Bonded to Concrete." International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp.133-137, 2009.
Bae, S.W., Belarbi, A., and Myers, J. J., “Performance of Corrosion-Damaged RC Columns Repaired by CFRP Sheets.”, ACI SP-230, Vol. 2, pp.1447-1464, 2005.
Greene, G.G., and Belarbi, A. “Model for Reinforced Concrete Members under Torsion, Bending, and Shear, Part 1: Theory,” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, American Society of Civil Engineers (Accepted).
Greene, G.G., and Belarbi, A. “Model for Reinforced Concrete Members under Torsion, Bending, and Shear, Part 2: Model Application and Validation,” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, American Society of Civil Engineers (Accepted).
Belarbi, A., and Richardson, D.N., Swenty, M.K., Taber, L.H., “Effect of Contamination on Reinforcing bar-Concrete Bond,” Materials Journal, American Concrete Institute (Accepted with Revisions).
Grasman, S., Belarbi, A., Saygin, C., and Baghli, A., “Educational Partnership to Establish Engineering/Construction Management Graduate Programs in Algeria,” ASCE Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, Vol. 134, No. 4, October 2008, pp. 353-358.
Bae, S.W. and Belarbi, A., “Effects of Corrosion of Steel Reinforcement on RC Columns Wrapped with FRP Sheets,” ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, Vol. 28, No. 1, 20-31, 2009.
Bae, S.W., LaBoube, R.A., Belarbi, A., and Ayoub, A., “Progressive Collapse of Cold-Formed Steel Framed Structures,” Thin-Walled Structures Journal, Elsevier Ltd., Vol. 46, No. 7-9, July-September 2008, pp. 706-719.
Megnounif, A., Djafour, M., Belarbi, A., and Kerdal, D., “Strength Buckling Predictions of Cold-Formed Steel Built-up Columns,” Structural Engineering and Mechanics Journal, Vol. 28, No. 4, March 2008, pp. 443-460.
Djafour, M., Megnounif, A., Kerdal, D., and Belarbi, A., “A Numerical Method for Buckling Analysis of Built-up Columns with Stay Plates,” Structural Engineering and Mechanics Journal, Vol. 26, No. 4, July 2007, pp. 441-457.
Belarbi, A., and Bae, S.W., “An Experimental Study on the Effect of various Environmental Conditions and Corrosion on RC Columns Wrapped with FRP Sheets,” Composites Part B: Engineering Journal, Science Direct, Elsevier, Vol. 38, No. 5-6, 2007, pp. 674-684.
Silva, F.P., Belarbi, A., and Li, T., “In-Plane Performance Assessment of URM Walls Retrofitted with FRP,” The Masonry Society Journal, Vol. 24, No. 1, November 2006, pp. 57-70.
Bae, S.W, Belarbi, A., and LaBoube, R., “Bearing Strength of Slabs on Grade Supporting Cold-Formed Steel Wall in Low-Rise Building,” ASCE Journal of Architectural Engineering, Vol. 12, No. 1, March 2006, pp. 24-32.
Turcry, P., Loukili, A., Haidar, K., Pijaudier-Cabot, G. and Belarbi, A., “Evaluation of Shrinkage Cracking Potential of Self-Compacting Concrete at the Hardened State,” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 18, No. 1, January-February 2006, pp. 46-54.
Bae, S.W., Belarbi, A., and Myers, J.J., “Performance of Corrosion-Damaged RC Columns Repaired by CFRP Sheets,” Seventh International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymer for Reinforced Concrete Structures (FRP7RCS), American Concrete Institute Special Publication SP-230, 2005, pp. 1447-1464.
Wang, H. and Belarbi, A., “Flexural Behavior of Fiber-Reinforced-Concrete Beams Reinforced with FRP Rebars,” Seventh International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymer for Reinforced Concrete Structures (FRP7RCS), American Concrete Institute Special Publication SP-230, 2005, pp. 895-914.
Greene, G.G., Belarbi, A. and Chen, G., “Crack Mapping in RC Members using Distributed Coaxial Cable Crack Sensors: Modeling and Application,” International Journal of Smart Materials and Systems, Vol. 1, No. 4, October 2005, pp. 385-404.
Chen, G.D., Sun, S.S., Pommerenke, D., Drewniak, J.L., Greene, G.G., McDaniel, R.D., Belarbi, A., and Mu, H.M., “Crack Detection of a Full-Scale Reinforced Concrete Girder with a Distributed Cable Sensor,” Journal of Smart Materials and Structures , Vol. 14, pp. S88-S97, 2005.
Myers, J.J., Belarbi, A., and El-Domiaty, K.A. “Blast Resitance of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Retrofitted Un-Reinforced Masonry (URM) Walls with and without Arching Action,” The Masonry Society Journal Vol. 22, No. 1, September 2004, pp. 9-26.
Taber, L., Belarbi, A., and Richardson, D., “Effect of Reinforcing Bar Contamination on Steel-Concrete Bond During Concrete Construction,” ACI Fifth International Conference, Special Publication, SP-209, Cancun, Mexico, December 2002, pp. 839-861.
Kindervater, L., Luna, R., and Belarbi, A., “Spectral Response of Mortar Surfaces During Curing,” ACI Fifth International Conference, Special Publication, SP-209, Cancun, Mexico, December 2002, pp. 717-731.
Sengupta, A.K. and Belarbi, A., “Modeling Effect of Biaxial Stresses on Average Stress-Strain Relationship of Reinforcing Bar in Reinforced Concrete Panels,” Structural Journal, American Concrete Institute, Vol. 98, No.5, September-October 2001, pp. 629-637.
Koutchoukali N. and Belarbi, A., “Torsion of High-Strength Reinforced Concrete Beams and Minimum Reinforcement Requirements,” Structural Journal, American Concrete Institute, Vol. 98, No. 4, July-August 2001, pp. 462-469.
Belarbi, A. Watkins, S.E., Chandrashekhara, K., Corra, J., and Konz, B., “Smart Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Rods Featuring Improved Ductility and Health Monitoring Capabilities,” Journal of Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 10, No.3, June 2001, pp. 427-431.
Belarbi, A., Chandrashkhara, K., and Watkins, S.E., “Performance Evaluation of FRP Rebar Featuring Ductility and Health Monitoring Capability,” Fourth International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymer for Reinforced Concrete Structures (FRPRCS-4), American Concrete Institute Special Publication SP-188, 1999, pp. 1-12.
Khalifa, A. Tumialan, J.G., Nanni, A., and Belarbi, A., “Shear Strengthening of Continuous RC Beams Using Externally Bonded CFRP Sheets,” Fourth International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymer for Reinforced Concrete Structures (FRPRCS-4), American Concrete Institute Special Publication SP-188, 1999, pp. 995-1008.
Tumialan, J.G., Serra, P., Nanni, A., and Belarbi, A., “Concrete Cover Delamination in RC Beams Strengthened with CFRP Sheets,” Fourth International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymer for Reinforced Concrete Structures (FRPRCS-4), American Concrete Institute Special Publication SP-188, 1999, pp. 725-735.
Koutchoukali, N. and Belarbi, A., “Effect of Concrete Strength on the Behavior of RC Beams Subjected to Pure Torsion,” Special Publication on High Strength Concrete, American Society of Civil Engineers, July 1997, pp. 38-51.
Pantelides, C.P., Truman, K.Z., Behr, R.A., and Belarbi, A., “Development of a Loading History for Seismic Testing of Architectural Glass in Storefront Wall System,” Engineering Structures Journal, Vol. 18, No. 12, December 1996, pp. 917-935.
Truman, K.Z., Pantelides, C.P., Behr, R.A., and Belarbi, A., “Comparison of Linear and Nonlinear Seismic Drift Histories for Mid-Rise Steel Frames,” Engineering Structures Journal, Vol. 18, No. 8, August 1996, pp. 577-588.
Behr, R.A. and Belarbi, A., “Seismic Test Methods for Architectural Glazing Systems,” Earthquake Spectra, Journal of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Vol. 12. No. 1, February 1996, pp. 129-143.
Belarbi, A. and Hsu, T.T.C., “Constitutive Laws of Softened Concrete in Biaxial Tension-Compression,” Structural Journal, American Concrete Institute, Vol. 92, No. 5, September-October 1995, pp. 562-573.
Behr, R.A., Belarbi, A., and Brown, A.T., “Seismic Performance of Architectural Glass in a Storefront Wall System,” Earthquake Spectra, Journal of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Vol. 11, No. 3, August 1995, pp. 367-391. (1995 Outstanding Paper of the Journal)
Hsu, T.T.C., Belarbi, A., and Pang, X., “A Universal Panel Tester,” Testing and Evaluation Journal, American Society for Testing and Materials, Vol. 23, No. 1, January-February 1995, pp. 41-49.
Behr, R.A., Belarbi, A., and Culp, J.H., “Dynamic Racking Tests of Curtain Wall Glass Elements with In-Plane and Out-Of-Plane Motions,” Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics Journal, Vol. 24, No. 1, January 1995, pp. 1-14.
Belarbi, A., Behr, R.A., Karson, M., and Effland, G.E., “Formal Assessment of the AN/EX Structural Engineering Teaching Laboratory,” Journal of Computer Applications in Engineering Education, Vol. 2, No. 2, 1994, pp. 109-121.
Belarbi, A. and Hsu, T.T.C., “Constitutive Laws of Concrete in Tension and Reinforcing Bar Stiffened by Concrete,” Structural Journal, American Concrete Institute, Vol. 91, No. 4, July-August 1994, pp. 465-474.
Hsu, T.T.C., Belarbi, A., and Pang, X., “Stress-Strain Relationships for Reinforced Concrete Membrane Element,” Special Publication of an International Workshop on Concrete Shear in Earthquake, Elsevier Science Publishers Ltd., 1992, pp. 43-54.
Belarbi, A. and Hsu, T.T.C., “Stirrup Stresses in Reinforced Concrete Beams,” Structural Journal, American Concrete Institute, Vol. 87, No. 5, September-October 1990, pp. 530-538.
Belarbi, A., “Discussion of a Paper: Edge Strength of Window Glass by Mechanical Tests,” by Pantelides, C.P., Sallee, G.P. and Minor, J.E. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 121, No. 10, October 1995, pp. 1148.
Belarbi, A. and Hsu, T.T.C., “Discussion of a Paper: Compression Response of Cracked Reinforced Concrete,” by Vecchio, F.J. and Collins, M.P., Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 121, No. 7, July 1995, pp. 1151-1153.
Belarbi, A. and Hsu, T.T.C., author's closure paper “Stirrup Stresses in Reinforced Concrete Beams,” Structural Journal, American Concrete Institute, Vol. 88, No. 4, July-August 1991, pp. 517-519.
“State-of-the-Art of Torsion of Structural Concrete,” Reported by American Concrete Institute Committee 445, Author of Chapter 2 and Chair of the Sub-Committee (Under Review).
“Torsion of Structural Concrete: Bibliography of Last Millennium,” Reported by American Concrete Institute Committee 445, Author of several chapters of the document and Chair of the Sub-Committee (Under Review).
“The Boumerdes, Algeria, Earthquake of May 21,2003,” An EERI Learning from Earthquakes Reconnaissance Report,” Reported by Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Author of Chapter 4 and Member of the EERI Reconnaissance Team, October 2003, 57 pages.
“Guide for the design and Construction of Concrete reinforced with FRP Bars,” Reported by American Concrete Institute Committee 440, May 2001, Contributing Author, 41 pages.
Hall, R.H., Watkins, S.E., Davis, R.L., Belarbi, A., and Chandrashekhara, K., “Design and Assessment of Web-Based Learning Environments: The Smart Engineering Project and the Instructional Software Development Center at the University of Missouri-Rolla,” in Cybereducation: The Future of Long-Distance Learning, edited by L. R. Vandervert L. V. Shavinina, and R. A. Cornell, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., Publishers, New York, 2001, Chapter 7, 137-156.