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” Polymers9, 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
Conference Proceedings and Presentations
Overturf, B., Zaghi, A. E. “Repair of Steel Beam and Girder Ends with Ultra-High-Strength Concrete” Transportation Research Board (TRB) 96th Annual Meeting (State Department of Transportation High-Value Research Projects), January 8-12, 2017, Washington, DC.
Zmetra, K., Hain, A., Zaghi, A. E., Wille, K. (2017) “Finite Element Analysis and Experimental Comparison for Repair of Corrosion Damaged Steel Girder Ends Using Ultra-High Performance Concrete Encasement” Transportation Research Board (TRB) 96th Annual Meeting, January 8-12, 2017, Washington, DC.
Zaghi, A. E., Reis, S., Renzulli, J., Kaufman, J. C. “Unique Potential and Challenges of Students with ADHD in Engineering Programs” 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 26- 29, 2016 New Orleans, LA. 18260/p.27107
Zaghi, A. E., Tehranipour, M., O’Brian, C. “Major Observations from a Specialized REU Program for Engineering Students with ADHD” 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 26- 29, 2016 New Orleans, LA. 18260/p.25588
McMullen, K., Zaghi, A. E., Hoagland, M., Bokinsky, A. C. “Feasibility of Integrating Force Sensing Technology on PTFE Bearing Design” 8th World Congress on Joints, Bearings and Seismic Systems for Concrete Structures, September 25-29, 2016, Atlanta, GA.
Zmetra, K., Zaghi, A., Willie, K., “Rehabilitation of Steel Bridge Girders with Corroded Ends Using Ultra-High Performance Concrete”, Structures Congress, April 2015, Protland, OR. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784479117.121
Soroushian, S., Maragakis, M., Zaghi, A., and Echevarria, A. “Numerical Simulation of Integrated Suspended Ceiling-Sprinkler Systems”, Structures Congress, April 2015, Protland, OR. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784479117.162
Echevarria, A., Zaghi, A. E., Chiarito, V., Christenson, R., “Blast Resilience of Concrete-Filled FRP Tube (CFFT) Bridge Columns”, 7th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management (IABMAS 2014), Shanghai, China, July 7-11.
Echevarria, A., Zaghi, A. E., Chiarito, V., Christenson, R., “The Seismic, Blast and Fire Resilience of Concrete Filled FRP Tube (CFFT) Bridge Columns”, 7th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management (IABMAS 2014), Shanghai, China, July 7-11.
Soroushian, S., Maragakis, M., Jenkins, C., Zaghi, A., and Echevarria, A. “Analytical Simulation of the Performance of Ceiling-Sprinkler Systems in Shake Table Tests Performed on a Full-Scale 5-Story Building” ASCE/SEI Structures Congress, May 2014, Boston, MA. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784413357.164
Echevarria, A., Zaghi, A. E., Chiarito, V., Christenson, R. “Performance Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns through Experimental Blast Testing” ASCE/SEI Structures Congress, May 2014, Boston, MA. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784413357.042
Echevarria, A., Zaghi, A. E., Saiidi, M. “Applicability of Concrete Filled FRP Tube (CFFT) System for Multihazard Resilient Bridge Columns” ASCE/SEI Structures Congress, May 2014, Boston, MA. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784413357.041
Echevarria, A., Zaghi, A. E., Christenson, R., (2014) “Performance Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns after Fire Exposure” ASCE/SEI Structures Congress, May 2014, Boston, MA. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784413357.039
Echevarria, A., Zaghi, A. E., Christenson, R. “Fire Resistance of Concrete Filled FRP Tube (CFFT) Bridge Columns”, ASCE/SEI Structures Congress, May 2013, Pittsburg, PA.
Zaghi, A.E., Echevarria, A., Christenson, R., Chiarito, V., Woodson, S. “Blast Performance of Concrete Filled FRP Tube (CFFT) Bridge Columns”, ASCE/SEI Structures Congress, May 2013, Pittsburg, PA.
Soroushian, S., Zaghi, A. E., Maragakis, M., Echevarria, A., Tian, Y., Filiatrault, A. “Seismic Fragility Study of Fire Sprinkler Piping Systems”, ASCE/SEI Structures Congress, May 2013, Pittsburg, PA. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784412848.135
Soroushian, S., Zaghi, A. E., Maragakis, M., Pekcan, G., Itani, A., Rahmanishamsi, E. “Development of Shake Table Motions for System-Level Full-Scale Seismic Evaluation of Drift-Sensitive Nonstructural Systems”, ASCE/SEI Structures Congress, May 2013, Pittsburg, PA.
Soroushian, S., Maragakis, M., Zaghi, A. E., Echevarria, A., Tian, Y., and Filiatrault, A., “Numerical Seismic Fragility of Fire Sprinkler Piping Systems With Threaded Joints” 10th International Conference on Urban Earthquake Engineering (10CUEE), Mar. 2013, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan.
Sorooshian, S., Maragakis, M., Ryan, K., Zaghi, A. E., Sato, E. , Mosqueda, G., Tedesco, L., and Alvarez, D., “Seismic Response of Nonstructural Systems in NEES TIPS/NEES Nonstructural/NIED Collaborative Tests,” 9th International Conference on Urban Earthquake Engineering & 4th Asia conference on earthquake engineering , Mar 2012, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan.
Echevarria, A., Zaghi, A. E., Sorooshian, S., and Maragakis, M., “Seismic Fragility of Suspended Ceiling Systems” 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (15WCEE), Sep. 2012, Lisbon, Portugal. http://www.iitk.ac.in/nicee/wcee/article/WCEE2012_4325.pdf
Wieser, J., Maragakis, E., Buckle, I., and Zaghi, A. E. “Experimental Evaluation of Seismic Pounding at Seat-Type Abutments of Horizontally Curved Bridges” 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (15WCEE), Sep. 2012, Lisbon, Portugal. http://www.iitk.ac.in/nicee/wcee/article/WCEE2012_4633.pdf
McClure, D., Zaghi, A. E., “Vulnerability of Lattice Towers to Blast Induced Damage Scenarios” Electrical Transmission and Substation Conference, ASCE, Nov. 2012, Ohio, USA. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784412657.004
Soroushian, S., Zaghi, A. E., Ryan, K., Maragakis, M., Mosqueda, G., “Seismic Response of Steel Studded Gypsum Partition Walls in NEES TIPS/NEES Nonstructural/NEID Collaborative Tests on a Full Scale 5-Story Building” Structures Congress, ASCE, Mar. 2012, Chicago, USA.
Soroushian, S., Ryan, K., Maragakis, M., Sato, E., Sasaki, T., Okazaki, T., Tedesco, L., Zaghi, A., Mosqueda, G., and Alvarez, D. (2012) “Seismic Response of Ceiling/Sprinkler Piping Nonstructural Systems in NEES TIPS/NEES Nonstructural/NIED Collaborative Tests on a Full Scale 5-Story Building.” Structures Congress, ASCE, Mar. 2012, Chicago, USA. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784412367.118
Ryan, K., Dao, N., Soroushian, S., Sato, E., Maragakis, M., Zaghi, A. E., Sasaki, T., Mosqueda, G., McMullin, K., Okazaki, T., “Seismic Interaction of Structural System and Nonstructural Components in the NEES TIPS/NEES Nonstructural/NIED Collaborative Tests at E-Defense” Structures Congress, ASCE, Mar. 2012, Chicago, USA.
Wieser, J., Zaghi, A. E., Maragakis, E. M., Buckle, I., “A Methodology for the Experimental Evaluation of Seismic Pounding at Seat-Type Abutments of Horizontally Curved Bridges” Structures Congress, ASCE, Mar. 2012, Chicago, USA. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784412367.055
Saiidi, M., Vosoughi, A., Zaghi, A., Motaref, S., and Cruz, C. “Innovative Earthquake-Resistant Bridges Repair, Connections, and Materials,” IBSBI 2011, October 13-15, 2011, Athens, Greece.
Dao, N., Ryan, K., Sato, E., Okazaki, T., Mahin, S., Zahgi, A., Kajiwara, K., and Matsumori, T. (2011) “Experimental Evaluation of an Innovative Isolation System for a Lightweight Steel Moment Frame Building at E-Defense.” Structures Congress, ASCE, Apr 2011, Las Vegas, USA. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/41171(401)256
Maragakis, E. M., Zaghi, A. E., Itani, A., Pekcan, G., Soroushian, S. and Wieser, J., “Development of a Large-Scale Test Bed for the Simulation of the Seismic Performance of Nonstructural Systems,” 8th International Conference on Urban Earthquake Engineering, Mar 2011, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan.
Zaghi, A. E., Soroushian, S., Wieser, J., Maragakis, E. M., Pekcan, G., Itani, M., “Seismic Analysis of Fire Sprinkler Systems,” Eighth International Conference on Structural Dynamics EURODYN 2011, Jul 2011, Leuven, Belgium. http://www.eurodyn2011.org/papers/MS02-1099.pdf
Maragakis, E. M., Zaghi, A. E., Itani, A., Pekcan, G., Soroushian, S. and Wieser, J., “Simulation of the Seismic Performance of Nonstructural Systems: Development of a Large Scale Test-Bed Structure,” NSF Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, Jan. 2011, Georgia, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Zaghi, A. E., Maragakis, E. M., Itani, A., and Goodwin, E. “Experimental and Analytical Studies of Hospital Piping Subassemblies Subjected to Seismic Loading” Structures Congress, ASCE, Apr. 2011, Las Vegas, USA. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/41171(401)105
Soroushian, S., Maragakis, E. M., Itani, M., Pekcan, G., Zaghi, A. E. “Design of a Test Bed Structure for Shake Table Simulation of the Seismic Performance of Nonstructural Systems” Structures Congress, ASCE, Apr. 2011, Las Vegas, USA. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/41171(401)106
Zaghi, A., and Saiidi, M. “A Simple Nonlinear Model for Pipe-Pin Shear Keys in Concrete Bridges,” Proceedings, First International Conference on Computational Technologies in Concrete Structures (CTCS’09), Jeju, Korea, May 2009.
Zaghi, A. E., Saiidi, M. S., Doyle, K. “Telescopic Pipe-Pin Two-Way Hinges” Poster presentation, EERI Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Feb. 2009.
Zaghi, A. E., and Saiidi, M. “Mechanism of Shear Force Transfer in RC Columns with Pipe-Pins,” Proceedings, Tenth Pan American Congress of Applied Mechanics, Cancun, Mexico, January 2008, pp. 243-246.
Zaghi, A., and M. Saiidi, “A Simple Nonlinear Model for Pipe-Pin Shear Keys in Concrete Bridges – Bearing Failure Mode,” First International Conference on Computational Technologies in Concrete Structures (CTCS ’09), Proceedings, Session W4A, Jeju, S. Korea, May 2009.
Khaloo, A.R., and Esmaili, A. “Effect of Beam to Column Strength Ratio on Seismic Performance of RC Frames with FRP Wrapped Column”, 3rd International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, Sep. 2005, Shunan, Japan, pp.167-174.
Reports
Zaghi, A. E., Wille, K., Zmetra, K., (2015) “Repair of Steel Beam/Girder Ends with Ultra High Strength Concrete (Phase I)” Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Policy and Planning, Report Number CT-2282-F-15-2 http://www.ct.gov/dot/lib/dot/documents/dpolicy/research/bridgebeam.pdf
Mehr, M.,Zaghi, A. E., (2014) “Development of a Rational Design Method for Shear Keys at In-Span Hinges in MultiFrame Highway Bridges, Part-1: A Rational Seismic Analysis Method for In-Span Hinge Shear Keys” California Department of Transportation, Division of Engineering Services, Report No. CA 14-2424 http://worldcat.org/oclc/940513899
Zmetra, K., Mehr, M., Zaghi, A. E., (2014) “Development of a Rational Design Method for Shear Keys at In-Span Hinges in MultiFrame Highway Bridges, Part-2: Performance of Pipe Shear Key Detail” California Department of Transportation, Division of Engineering Services, Division of Engineering Services, Report No. CA 14-2424 http://worldcat.org/oclc/940513695
Soroushian, S., Maragakis, E. M., Zaghi, A. E., Echevarria, A., Tian, Y., Filiatrault, A., (2014) “Comprehensive Analytical Seismic Fragility of Fire Sprinkler Piping Systems” Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER), Report No. MCEER 14-0002, University at Buffalo, the State University of New York. http://hdl.handle.net/10477/29487
Wieser, J., Pekcan, G., Zaghi, A. E., Itani, A., and Maragakis, E. M., (2012) “Assessment of Floor Accelerations in Yielding Buildings,” Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER), Report No. MCEER-12-0008, University at Buffalo, the State University of New York. http://hdl.handle.net/10477/25373
Chair of “Next-Generation Multihazard Resilient Bridge Systems” Technical Session in Structural Engineering Institute’s 2014 Structures Congress, Boston
Co-Chair of “Evaluation and Assessment of Bridges Subject to Fire” Technical Session in Structural Engineering Institute’s 2014 Structures Congress, Boston
Chair of “Fire Risks and Impacts to Bridges” Technical Session in Structural Engineering Institute’s 2013 Structures Congress, Pittsburgh
Chair of “Seismic Response of Nonstructural Systems in the NEES TIPS/NEES Nonstructural/NIED Collaborative Tests at E-Defense” session in Structural Engineering Institute’s 2012 Structures Congress, Chicago
Co-chair of “Experimental Investigation of the Seismic Performance of Horizontally Curved Bridges” session in Structural Engineering Institute’s 2012 Structures Congress, Chicago
Co-chair of “Seismic Response of Ceiling-Piping-Partition Nonstructural Systems” session in Structural Engineering Institute’s 2011 Structures Congress, Las Vegas
Reviewer of Technical Proposals for Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium (OTREC)
Reviewer of Bridge Engineering Journal, ASCE
Reviewer of the Journal of Earthquake Engineering
Reviewer of Earthquake Spectra
Reviewer of Structure and Infrastructure Engineering
Member of selection committee of Nevada Medal for Distinguished Graduate Student Paper in Bridge Engineering