Publications

Journal Publications

38. Syed, M., Elhami-Khorasani, N., Okumus, P., Crocker, G. F., Ross, B. E., Kleiss, M. C. B. (in press). “Fragility Functions for Structural-Architectural Shear Walls with Interlocking Modules.” Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure.

37. Crocker, G. F., Ross, B. E., Kleiss, M. C, Okumus, P., Elhami Khorasani, N. (2024). “Cyclic Test of Precast Reinforced Concrete Tessellated Shear Wall.” ACI Structural Journal, 121(5), 37-50.

36. Okumus, P., Basereh, S., Aaleti, S. (2024). “Lateral Load Response and Collapse Probability of Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls Retrofitted for Repairability.” Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 53(8), 2577-2591.

35. Castillo Perez, R. N., Elhami Khorasani, N., Okumus. P., Chandola, V. (2024). “Using Crack Width for Shear, Stiffness, and Stirrup Strain History Predictions for Reinforced Concrete Beams.” Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 1-13.

34. Diaz Arancibia, M., Okumus, P. (2023), “Live Load and Long-Term Response of Steel Bridges with High Skew.” Engineering Structures, 295, 116811.

33. Wang, H., Ranade, R., Okumus, P. (2023). “Calibrating a Physics-Based Corrosion Model with Field-Based Bridge Condition Data.” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 28(5).

32. Basereh, S., Okumus, P., Aaleti, S., Liu, Q. (2023). “Testing and Predicting the Response of Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls Retrofitted for Recentering.” Engineering Structures, 291, 116384.

31. Sharma, S., Aaleti, S., Okumus, P. (2023). “Experimental Testing of RC Shear Wall Seismic Retrofit using Selective Weakening, Self-centering and Ultra High Performance Concrete.” Resilient Cities and Structures, Special Issue on Resilience of Structures to Earthquakes, Editors: Henry, R., Kurama, Y., 2(1), 76-90.

30. Syed, M., Okumus, P., Elhami Khorasani, N., Ross, B. E., Kleiss, M. C. B. (2023). “Behavior and Modeling of Tessellated Shear Walls in a Structural Frame System.” Resilient Cities and Structures, Special Issue on Resilience of Structures to Earthquakes, Editors: Henry, R., Kurama, Y., 2(1), 152-161.

29. Syed, M., Okumus, P. (2023) “Slender Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls with High-Strength Concrete Boundary Elements.” Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, 17, 138-151.

28. Bazrafshan, P., On, T., Basereh, S., Okumus, P., Ebrahimkhanlou, A. (2023). “A Graph‐based Method for Quantifying Crack Patterns on Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls.” Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering.

27. Castillo Perez, R. N., Okumus, P., Elhami Khorasani, N., Chandola, V. (2022) “Prediction of the Ultimate Shear Strength of Reinforced-Concrete Beams Using Machine Learning Algorithms.” ACI Structural Journal.

26. Wang, H., Ranade, R., Okumus, P. (2022) “Estimating Chloride Exposure of Reinforced Concrete Bridges Using Vehicle Spray and Splash Mechanisms.” Structure and Infrastructure Engineering.

25. Elsayed, M. E. A., Fulmer Crocker, G., Ross, B., Okumus, P., Kleiss, M. C. B., Elhami Khorasani, N. (2022) “Finite Element Modeling of Tessellated Beams.” Journal of Building Engineering, 46, 103586.

24. Wang, H., Ranade, R., Okumus, P. (2021) “Seismic Fragility of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns Utilizing Ductile Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Covers.” Structure and Infrastructure Engineering.

23. Syed, M., Moeini, M., Okumus, P., Elhami Khorasani, N., Ross, B. E., Barrios Hernandez, C. (2021) “Analytical Study of Tessellated Structural-Architectural Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls.” Engineering Structures, 244, 112768.

22. Yang, C., Okumus, P. (2021) “Numerical Investigation of High-strength Steel and Ultra-high-performance Concrete for Ductile Rectangular Hollow Columns.” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 147(7).

21. Yang, C., Okumus, P. (2021). “Seismically Resilient Hybrid Precast Concrete Piers with Ultra-high-performance Concrete.” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 26(6).

20. Sharma, S., Ronanki, V.S., Aaleti, S., Okumus, P. (2021) “Experimental Investigation of Surface Preparation on Normal and Ultra High Performance Concrete Interface Behavior.” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 26(4).

19. Okumus, P., Diaz Arancibia, M. (2020) “Sources, Mitigation and Implications of Skew Related Concrete Deck Cracks in Girder Bridges.” Structure and Infrastructure Engineering.

18. Kizilarslan, E., Okumus, P., Oliva, M.G. (2020) “Debonding Strands as an Anchorage Zone Crack Control Method for Pretensioned Concrete Bulb-tee Girders.” PCI Journal, 65(5), 65-80.

17. Ross, B, Yang, C., Barrios Hernandez, C., Okumus, P., Elhami Khorasani, N. (2020) “Tessellated Structural-Architectural Systems: A Concept for Efficient Construction, Repair, and Disassembly.” ASCE Journal of Architectural Engineering, 26(3).

16. Basereh, S., Okumus, P., Aaleti, S. (2020) “Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls Retrofitted Using Weakening and Self-Centering: Numerical Modeling.” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 146(7).

15. Diaz Arancibia, M., Rugar, L. S, Okumus, P. (2020) “Role of Skew on Bridge Performance.” Transportation Research Record: The Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2674(5), 1-11.

14. Yang, C., Okumus, P., Ren, R. GS (2019) “A Hysteretic Model for Self-centering Precast Concrete Piers with Varying Shear-slip between Segments.” Engineering Structures, 188, 350-361.

13. Murray, C., Diaz Arancibia, M., Okumus, P., Floyd, R. (2019) “Destructive Testing and Computer Modeling of a Scale Prestressed Concrete I-girder Bridge.” Engineering Structures, 183, 195-205.

12. Diaz-Arancibia, M., Okumus, P. (2018) “Load Testing of Highly Skewed Concrete Bridges.” ACI Special Publication on Evaluation of Concrete Bridge Behavior through Load Testing - International Perspectives."SP323-2, 18.

11. Yang, C., Okumus, P. (2017) “Mechanical Behavior and Prestress Loss of Unbonded Post-tension Strands in Self-centering Structures.” ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 29(12), 0401724-1-14.

10. Yang, C., and Okumus, P. (2017) "Ultra-High Performance Concrete for Post-tensioned Precast Bridge Piers for Seismic Resilience." ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 143(12), 04017161-1-13.

9. Warenycia, K., Diaz Arancibia, M., Okumus, P. (2017) “Effects of Confinement and Concrete Nonlinearity on Transfer Length of Prestress in Concrete.” Structures, 11, 11-21.

8. Diaz Arancibia, M., Okumus. P. (2017) “Causes of Excessive Detensioning Stresses in Northeast Extreme Tee (NEXT) Beams.” PCI Journal, 62(3), 31-45.

7. Okumus, P., Kristam, R. P., Diaz-Arancibia, M.GS (2016), “Sources of Crack Growth in Pretensioned Concrete-Bridge Girder Anchorage Zones after Detensioning.” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 21(10), 04016072.

6. Hoang, T.S, Ducharme, K.S, Kim, Y., Okumus, P. (2016). “Structural Impact Mitigation of Bridge Piers Using Tuned Mass Damper.” Engineering Structures, 112, 287-294.

5. Lanssens, T., Tanghe, C., Rahbar, N., Okumus, P., Van Dessel, S., El-Korchi, T. (2014). “Mechanical Behavior of a Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Sandwich Panel with Through-Thickness Fiber Insertions.” , 64, 473-479.

4. Okumus, P., Oliva, M.G., Hoehn T. (2015). “The Impact of Cast in Place Column Construction Vibration on Vibration Sensitive Facilities.” ASCE Journal of Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 20(1), 1-7.

3. Okumus, P., Oliva, M.G. (2014). “Strand Debonding for Pretensioned Bridge Girders to Control End Cracks.” ACI Structural Journal, 111(1), 201-210.

2. Okumus, P., Oliva, M.G. (2013). “Evaluation of Crack Control Methods for End Zone Cracking in Pretensioned Bridge Girder Ends.” PCI Journal, 58(2), 91-105.

1. Okumus, P., Oliva, M.G., Becker S. (2012). “Nonlinear Finite Element Modeling of Cracking at Ends of Prestressed Bridge Girders.” Engineering Structures, 40, 267-275.

Conference and Other Publications

29. Wang, H. GS, Okumus, P., Ranade, R. (2024). “Precast Concrete Stay-in-Place Formwork to Prevent Loss of Seismic Resistance due to Corrosion.”, 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, June 30-July5, Milan, Italy.

28. Digamon, D., Khaleghi, B., Cheng. H., Carroll, T., Koon, T. B., Lutgen, E., Hersh Simmons, C., Nguyen-Tan, D., White, P., Pruski, K. R., Walls, S. M., Liptak, R., White, H. L., Warren, L., Okumus, P. (2023). "Recent Leading Innovations in the Design, Construction and Materials Used for Concrete Bridge Decks.", NCHRP Project 20-68, Domestic Scan 22-01, National Cooperative Highway Research Program

27. Castillo Perez, R. N., Okumus, P., Elhami Khorasani, N., Chandola, V. (2023). “Predicting Shear, Stiffness, and Stirrup Strain Histories in Reinforced Concrete Beams using Machine Learning.” Proceedings of fib Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey, June 5-7.

26. Williams. C., Khatri, M., Okumus, P., Holt, R. (2023). “Post-tensioning Force Measurement Using Optical Fiber Sensor-Embedded Strand for Prestressed Concrete Structures.” Proceedings of fib Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey, June 5-7.

25. Sharma, S., Basereh, S., Aaleti, S., Okumus, P. (2022). “Seismic Retrofit of RC Shear Walls Using Selective Weakening and Self-Centering.” Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, 12th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, June 27-July 1, Salt Lake City, UT.

24. Jung, M. J., Okumus, P. (2022). “Engineered Cementitious Composites for Unbonded Post-tensioned Beams.” fib Congress, June 12-16, Oslo, Norway.

23. Fulmer Crocker, G., Bender, K. E., Blasiak, R., Lang, J., Moore, S., Wright, O., Dai, S., Syed, M., Elhami-Khorasani, N., Kleiss, M. C., Okumus, P., Ross, B. E. (2022). “Undergraduate Student Experience in a Multidisciplinary Architecture-Civil Engineering Research Project.”, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Southeastern Section Conference, March 12-15, Charleston, SC.

22. Bender, K.E., Crocker, G.F., Ross, B.E., Kleiss, M.C., Okumus, P., Elhami-Khorasani, N. (2022). “Tested Shear Capacity of a Tessellated Precast Concrete Specimen.” PCI Convention, March 2-5, Kansas City, MO.

21. Syed, M., Fulmer Crocker, G., Elhami Khorasani, N, Okumus, P., Ross, B. E., Kleiss, M. C. B. (2022). “Repairable Modular Structural-Architectural Shear Walls.”, ASCE SEI Structures Congress, April 20-23, Atlanta, GA.

20. Crocker, G.F., Dai, S., Ross, B.E. Carlos Kleiss, M.C., Okumus, P., Elhami-Khorasani, N., Moore, S. (2022). “Failure Modes of 3D-Printed Tessellated-Tile Beams.” Structures Congress, Atlanta, GA, April 20-23, 2022.

19. Crocker, G. F., Ross, B. E., Kleiss, M. C., Okumus, P., Elhami Khorasani, N., Romano, J. M. (2021). “Design, Fabrication, and Assembly of a Tessellated Precast Concrete Wall.”, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Instiute Convention, May 18-22, New Orleans, LA (and virtual).

18. Holt, J., Bayrak, O., Okumus, P., Stavridis, A., Murphy, T., Panchal, D., Dutta, A., Randiwe, A. (2021). "Concrete Bridge Shear Load Rating Guide and Examples using the Modified Compression Field Theory.", Federal Highway Administration, Office of Bridges and Structures, FHWA-HIF-22-025.

17. Basereh, S. Baque, P., Blaggan, E., Okumus, P., Sharma, S., Aaleti, S. (2021). “Capacity and Damage Investigation of Precast Concrete Self-Centering Walls.”, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Instiute Convention, May 18-22, New Orleans, LA (and virtual).

16. Yang, C., Okumus, P. (2020). “Ultra-High Performance Concrete Hollow Columns Confined with High Strength Steel.”, fib Symposium, November 22-24, Shanghai, China (held online), paper no: PO0157, 8.

15. Basereh, S., Okumus, P. (2020). “Simplified Analytical Models for Evaluating Retrofitted Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls.”, 17th World Conference in Earthquake Engineering, September 13-18 (postponed to 2021), Sendai, Japan, paper 3b-0097.

14. Yang, C., Okumus, P. (2020). “Impact of Connections on the Seismic Performance of Precast Concrete Bridge Piers.”, 17th World Conference in Earthquake Engineering, September 13-18 (postponed to 2021), Sendai, Japan, paper 2d-0106.

13. Basereh, S., Okumus, P., Aaleti, S. (2020). “Seismic Retrofit of Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls to Ensure Reparability.”, ASCE SEI Congress, April 5-8, St Louis, MO.

12. Wang, H., Okumus, P., Ranade, R. (2019). “Seismic Fragility of Bridges Subjected to Corrosion.” New York City Bridge Conference, New York, NY, August 26-27, 7.

11. Yang, C. , Bhargava, A., Purohit, M.B., Okumus, P. (2019).” Confinement Reinforcement for Under-Reinforced Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete Beams under Flexure.” Second International Interactive Symposium on Ultra-High Performance Concrete, Albany, NY, June 2-5, 12.

10. Diaz Arancibia, M., Okumus, P. (2018). “Load Distribution and In-plane Superstructure Movements on Highly Skewed Steel Girder Bridges.” Istanbul Bridge Conference, Istanbul. Turkey, November 5-6, Paper 64, 8.

9. Diaz Arancibia, M., Okumus, P., Oliva, M. G. (2017). “Review of Skew Effects on Prestressed Concrete Girder Bridges: Problems and Current Practices.” 2017 PCI Convention and National Bridge Conference, Cleveland, OH, February 28-March 4, Paper 50, 18.

8. Yang, C., Okumus, P. (2017). “The Influence of Segment Interface Characteristics on Seismic Performance of Post-tensioned Precast Segmental Bridge Piers.” 2017 PCI Convention and National Bridge Conference, Cleveland, OH, February 28-March 4, Paper 35, 17.

7. Yang, C., and Okumus, P. (2016). “Performance of Ultra-high Performance Concrete Self-centering Bridge Piers under Seismic Loads.” , Istanbul, Turkey, August 8-10, 8.

6. Kizilarslan, E., Okumus, P., Oliva, M. G. (2016). “De-bonding Strands as an Anchorage Zone Crack Control Method for Pretensioned Concrete Bulb-tee Bridge Girders.” Proceedings of Istanbul Bridge Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, August 8-10, 10.

5. Okumus, P., Kizilarslan, E., Oliva, M. G., Yang, C. (2016). “Anchorage Zone Cracking Evaluations in Debonded Deep Bulb-Tee Bridge Girders.” Proceedings of the PCI Convention and National Bridge Conference, Nashville, TN, March 3-6, paper 34, 12.

4. Okumus, P., El-Korchi, T., Van Dessel, S., Tassignon, T., Van Parys, T., Freeman, G. (2013). "Structural Design of an Affordable, Functional, Sustainable Solar Decathlon House." 2nd International Workshop on Design in Civil and Environmental Engineering, June 28-29, Worcester, MA, 75-81.

3. Yang, C.GS, Lopez-Ruiz, C.M.US, Okumus, P. (2017). “Strength, Ductility and Prestress Losses of Unbonded Post-tensioning Strands in Self-centering Structures.” 2017 ASCE SEI Structures Congress, Denver, CO, April 6-8, 403-413.

2. Oliva, M. G., Bank, L. C., Okumus, P., Scullion, D., Unlu, D., and Becker S. (2010). "Precast Bridge Systems for Accelerated Construction.” Proceedings of the FHWA Bridge Engineering Conference: Highways for Life and Accelerated Bridge Construction, Orlando, FL, April 8-9, Compact Disk, paper 44, 178-187.

1. Diaz-Arancibia, M., Okumus, P. (2019) “Example Load Test: Diagnostic Testing of a Concrete Bridge with a Large Skew Angle.” Load Testing of Bridges, Structures and Infrastructures, Taylor & Francis.