Zaghi, Arash

Arash Esmaili Zaghi

Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Email arash.esmaili_zaghi@uconn.edu
Phone 860-486-2468
Mailing Address Civil and Environmental Engineering 261 Glenbrook Road, Unit 3037 Storrs, CT 06269-3037
Campus Storrs
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Brief Bio

 

  • Multihazard resilient design
  • Resilience of structural and non-structural systems under natural and man-made disasters
  • Application of advanced materials and innovative details in Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC)
  • Repair and retrofit of existing bridges
  • Computational structural modeling
  • Nurturing creativity in engineering education
  • O’Brien, C. N., McBride, A., Zaghi, A. E., Burke, K. A., and Hill, A. (2017) “Mechanical Behavior of Stainless Steel Fiber-Reinforced Composites Exposed to Accelerated Corrosion,” Materials 10(7), 772. doi:10.3390/ma10070772
  • McBride, A. K., Turek, S. L., Zaghi, A. E., Burke, K. A., (2017) “Mechanical Behavior of Hybrid Glass/Steel Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites” Polymers 9, 151. doi:10.3390/polym9040151
  • Bruneau, B., Padgett, J. E., Barbato, B., Zaghi, A. E., Li, Y., Mitrani-Reiser (20xx) “State-of-the-Art on Multihazard Design” Journal of Structural Engineering,  (Accepted 11/29/2016).
  • Zmetra, K., McMullen, K., Zaghi A. E., Wille, K. (2017) “Experimental Study of UHPC Repair for Corrosion Damaged Steel Girder Ends” Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 22, No. 8, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0001067 .
  • Zmetra, K., Hain, A., Zaghi, A. E., and Wille, K. (2017) “Finite Element Analysis and Experimental Comparison for Repair of Corrosion Damaged Steel Girder Ends Using Ultra-High Performance Concrete Encasement” 96th Transportation Research Record: Compendium of Papers (No. 17-05019).
  • Zaghi, A. E., Reis, S., Renzulli, J., Kaufman, J. C. (2016) “Exploring the Creativity Potential of ADHD Students in Engineering Programs” Gifted and Talented International, (in press)
  • Zaghi, A. E., Padgett, J. E.; Bruneau, B., Barbato, B., Li, Y., Mitrani-Reiser, J., McBride, A. (2016) “Forum Paper: Establishing Common Nomenclature, Characterizing the Problem, and Identifying Future Opportunities in Multi-Hazard Design” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, H2516001, 1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001586
  • Asgarian, B., Dadras Eslamlou, S., Zaghi, A. E., Mehr, M. (2016) “Progressive Collapse Analysis of Power Transmission Towers”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Volume 123, August 2016, Pages 31–40. 10.1016/j.jcsr.2016.04.021
  • Soroushian, S., Maragakis, E. “M.”, Zaghi, A.E., Rahmanishamsi, E., Itani, A.M., Pekcan, G. (2016) “Response of a 2-Story Test-Bed Structure for the Seismic Evaluation of Nonstructural Systems” Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration, 15 (1) , pp. 19. 1007/s11803-016-0302-8
  • Mehr, M., Zaghi, A. E., (2016) “Seismic Response of Multi-Frame Bridges” Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering. April 2016, Volume 14, Issue 4, pp 1219–1243. 10.1007/s10518-016-9882-y
  • Zaghi, A., Soroushian, S., Echevarria Heiser, A.,Maragakis, M., and Bagtzoglou, A. (2016) “Development and Validation of a Numerical Model for Suspended-Ceiling Systems with Acoustic Tiles” Journal of Architectural Engineering, Vol. 22, Issue 3. 1061/(ASCE)AE.1943-5568.0000213
  • Zmetra, K., Mehr, M., Zaghi, A. E., (2016) “Performance of Pipe Extender/Shear Key at In-span Hinges of Multiframe Bridges” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2592. DOI: 10.3141/2592-15
  • Echevarria, A., Zaghi, A. E., Chiarito, V., Christenson, R., Woodson, S. (2015) “Experimental Comparison of the Performance and Residual Capacity of CFFT and RC Bridge Columns Subjected to Blasts,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Published Online 15 May 2015. 10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000762
  • Echevarria, A., Zaghi, A. E., Christenson, R., Plank, Rachel (2015) “Residual Axial Capacity Comparison of CFFT and RC Bridge Columns after Fire,” Published Online 05 May 2015. 10.3390/polym7050876.
  • Echevarria, A., Zaghi, A. E., Christenson, R., Accorsi, M., (2015) “Design of CFFT Bridge Columns for Multihazard Resilience” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Published Online 11 March 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001292
  • Soroushian, S., Zaghi, A., Maragakis, E., Echevarria, A., Tian, Y., and Filiatrault, A. (2014). “Seismic Fragility Study of Fire Sprinkler Piping Systems with Grooved Fit Joints.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Published Online 28 Jul 2014, 1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001122.
  • Soroushian, S., Zaghi, A. E., Maragakis, E. M., Echevarria, A., (2014) “Seismic Fragility Study of Displacement Demand on Fire Sprinkler Piping Systems,” Journal of Earthquake Engineering. Published Online 25 Aug 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13632469.2014.917059.
  • Sorooshian, S., Zaghi, A. E., Maragakis, E. M., Echevarria, A., Tian, Y., and Filiatrault, A. (2014) “Analytical Seismic Fragility Analyses of Fire Sprinkler Piping Systems with Threaded Joint.” Earthquake Spectra, EERI, Available Online 20 Dec 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1193/083112EQS277M.
  • Zaghi, A. E., Soroushian, S., Itani, A., Maragakis, E. M., and Pekcan, G., Mehrraoufi, M. (2014) “Impact of column-to-beam strength ratio on the seismic response of steel MRFs,” Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, Published Online 03 Jun 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10518-014-9634-9.
  • Wieser, J., Pekcan, G., Zaghi, A. E., Itani, A., and Maragakis, E. M., (2013) “Floor Accelerations in Yielding Special Moment Resisting Frame Structures.” Earthquake Spectra, EERI, Vol. 29, No. 3, pp. 987-1002. http://dx.doi.org/10.1193/1.4000167.
  • Zaghi, A. E., Maragakis, E. M., Itani, A., and Goodwin, E. (2012) “Experimental and Analytical Studies of Hospital Piping Assemblies Subjected to Seismic Loading,” Earthquake Spectra, EERI, 28(1), pp. 367-384. http://dx.doi.org/10.1193/1.3672911.
  • Zaghi, A. E., Saiidi, M., and Mirmiran, A., (2012) “Shake Table Response and Analysis of a Concrete-Filled FRP Tube Bridge Column,” Composite Structures, Elsevier, Volume 94, Issue 5, April 2012, Pages 1564–1574. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2011.12.018.
  • Zaghi, A. E., Saiidi, M., and El-Azazi, S. (2011) “Shake Table Evaluation of a Two-Column Bridge Bent Model Incorporating Pipe-Pin Hinges,” Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 16, No. 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000191.
  • Zaghi, A. E., and Saiidi, M. (2011) “Bearing and Shear Failure of Pipe-Pin Hinges Subjected to Earthquakes,” Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 16, No. 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000160.
  • Zaghi, A. E., and Saiidi, M. (2010) “Seismic Performance of Pipe-Pin Two-Way Hinges in Concrete Bridge Columns,” Journal of Earthquake Engineering, Taylor & Francis, UK, 14(8), pp. 1253-1302. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13632469.2010.490321 (Invited extended paper).
  • Khaloo, A.R. and Esmaili, A. (2007), “Strengthening Design Limitations of RC Frame Using FRP Column Wrapping Considering Column-to-beam Strength Ratio,” Scientia Iranica, 14(5), pp. 405-413. http://www.sid.ir/en/vewssid/j_pdf/95520070506.pdf