Dr. Wael Zatar’s Publications and Technical Reports

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Referred Journal Articles

  1. Characterization of Nonstationary Mode Interaction of Bridge by Considering Deterioration of Bearing, Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2018.
  2. Quantification of Dynamic Properties of Pile Using Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition, Advances in Civil Engineering, 2018
  3. Software Agents to Support Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)-Informed Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) for Bridge Condition Assessment, Procedia Computer Science, 2018
  4. “Characterization of non‐stationary properties of vehicle bridge response for structural health monitoring”, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2017 Vol 9(5) 1‐6.
  5. “Condition Assessment of Ground‐Mount‐Cantilever Weathering Steel Overhead Sign Structures”, Journal of Infrastructure Systems, ASCE, Vol. 23, Issue 4, December 2017.
  6. “Tensile Behavior of Pultruded FRP Laminates with Bonded‐and‐Bolted Splice Joints”, Transportation Research Record: Journal of Transportation Research Board, 2017.
  7. Characterization of Nonlinear Dynamics for A Highway Bridge in Alaska, Advances in Vibration Engineering, 2017.
  8. “Condition Assessment of Ground Mount Cantilever Overhead Sign Structures in West Virginia”, Journal of Public Works Management & Policy, SAGE, 2016.
  9. “Flexural Behavior of Pultruded Hybrid Fiber‐Reinforced Polymer I‐Beams with Bonded‐and‐Bolted Splice Joints”, Transportation Research Record: Journal of Transportation Research Board, No. 2592, 2016, pp. 45‐55.
  10. “Composite Behavior of Segmental UHPFRC Deck Slabs and FRP Girders”, Prestressed/Precast Concrete Institute National Bridge Conference, 2015.
  11. “Hybrid FRP‐UHPFRC Composite Girders: Part 1 – Experimental and Numerical Approach”, Journal of Composite Structures, Elsevier, Vol. 125, 2015, pp. 631‐652.
  12. “Hybrid FRP‐UHPFRC Composite Girders: Part 2 – Analytical Approach”, Journal of Composite Structures, Elsevier, Vol. 125, 2015, pp. 653‐671.
  13. “An Inspection Framework for assessing Condition of Ground‐Mounted Truss/Cantilever Overhead sign Structures”, Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting CD, 2015.
  14. “Push‐Out Tests for Shear Connections between UHPFRC Slabs and FRP Girder”, Journal of Composite Structures, Elsevier, Vol. 118, 2014, pp. 528‐547.
  15. “FRP Girders Topped with Segmental Precast Concrete Slabs for Accelerated Bridge Construction. Transportation Research Record: Journal of Transportation Research Board, Vol. 2, No. 2407, 2014, pp. 83‐93.
  16. “Flexural Behavior of Hybrid Composite Beams”, Transportation Research Record: Journal of Transportation Research Board, Vol. 2, No. 2332, 2013, pp. 53‐63.
  17. Zatar, W., Nguyen, H., and Mutsuyoshi, H. Deflection of Ultra‐High Performance Concrete Slabs and
  18. Hybrid FRP Composite Girders Considering Partial Shear Interaction. Journal of Bridge
  19. Structures, Taylor & Francis, Vol. 10, No. 1, 2014, pp. 33‐41.
  20. “Flexural Behavior of Hybrid FRP‐Ultra High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete Composite Beams”, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Washington DC, 2013.
  21. Wahjudi, P., Zatar, W., ElKhansa, H., and Light, W., “Modernizing West Virginia’s Outdoor Advertising Management System by Integrating Geographic Information System and Real‐Time Web Application”, Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting CD, 2015.
  22. “Mechanical Behavior of Hybrid FRP‐Concrete Girders for Pedestrian Bridges”, Journal of Construction & Building Materials, Elsevier Publication, 2011.
  23. “Upgrading of Ductility and Shear Capacity of Girders of Highway Bridge Reinforced Concrete Bents”, International Journal of Bridge Structures, Elsevier Publication August 2009.
  24. “Bridge Embankments: Part I – Seismic Risk Assessment and Ranking”, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Journal of Constructed Facilities, June 2008.
  25. “Bridge Embankments: Part II – Seismic Risk for I‐24 in Kentucky”, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Journal of Constructed Facilities, June 2008.
  26. “Seismic Vulnerability of Highway Bridges Embankments”, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Washington DC, 2007.
  27. “Seismic Risk, ranking, and Assessment System for Bridges along I‐24 in Western Kentucky”, 86th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board 2007, Washington DC.
  28. “Seismic Vulnerability of Highway Bridge Embankments”, 85th Annual
  29. Meeting of Transportation Research Board (TRB) 2006, Washington DC.
  30. “Sub‐Structured Pseudo‐Dynamic and Statically Reversed Cyclic Loading Tests of Prestressed Concrete Viaduct Structures”, 85th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board (TRB) 2006, Washington DC.
  31. “R/C Frame Structures with Beams Wrapped by Aramid Fiber Reinforced Polymer Sheets”, Invited Paper, Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology (ACT), Japan Concrete Institute, Vol.2, No.1, Invited Paper, 2004, pp.49‐63.
  32. “Ambient Vibration‐Based Seismic Evaluation of a Continuous Girder Bridge”, Journal of Engineering Structures, Elsevier Publication, Vol. 26, 2004, pp.631‐640.
  33. “Barrier Wall Impact Simulation of R/C Decks with Steel and GFRP Bars”, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Journal of Composite Structures, 2004.
  34. “Logical On‐line Hybrid Computer Actuator and Quasi‐static Testing Schemes of PC Columns”, International Journal of Information Technology in Architecture, Engineering and Construction, Mill Press, Vol.1, Issue 3, September 2003, pp.209‐224.
  35. “Residual Displacements of Concrete Bridge Piers Subjected to Near Field Earthquakes”, American Concrete Institute (ACI) Structural Journal, Title No.99‐S74, Vol.99, No.6, November/December 2002, pp.740‐749.
  36. “Control of Residual Displacements of RC Piers by Prestressing”, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Publication, ISBN 0‐7844‐0553‐0, Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 2001‐018922, 2001.
  37. “Seismic Behavior of Partially Prestressed Concrete Piers”, Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE) Journal of Materials, Concrete Structures and Pavements, No.669/V, 2001, pp.27‐38.
  38. “Seismic Behavior of Beams of Reinforced Concrete Highway Frame Structure”, Transactions of Japan Concrete Institute (JCI), Vol.23, 2001, pp.207‐214.
  39. “Ductility versus Shear Strength of Partially Prestressed Concrete Bridge Piers”, A.A. Balkema Publication, Rotterdam, ISBN 90‐5809‐1619, January 2001, pp.821‐826.
  40. “Strengthening of Framed‐Structures”, Proceedings of Japan Concrete Institute (JCI), Vol. 23, 2001.
  41. “Influence of Strength Ratio on Behavior of Partially Prestressed Concrete Bridge Piers”, Transactions of Japan Concrete Institute (JCI), Vol. 22, 2000, pp.265‐272.
  42. “A Restoring Force Model for Partially Prestressed Concrete”, Transactions of Japan Concrete Institute (JCI), Vol. 21, 1999, pp.247‐ 254.
  43. “Dynamic Response Behavior of Prestressed Concrete Piers under Severe Earthquake”, Transactions of Japan Concrete Institute (JCI), Vol. 20, 1998, pp.149‐156.
  44. “Experimental Response Behavior of Prestressed Concrete Columns”, Proceedings of Japan Concrete Institute (JCI), Vol. 20, No. 3, 1998, pp.739‐744.
  45. “Dynamic Response Behavior of Prestressed Concrete Viaduct Structures under Severe Earthquake”, Transactions of Japan Concrete Institute (JCI), Vol. 19, 1997, pp.171‐177.
  46. “Behavior of Concrete Viaduct Structures”, Proceedings of Japan Concrete Institute (JCI), Vol. 19, 1997, pp.171‐177.

Recent Book Chapters

  1. Chapter 2: Hybrid Polymer Composites for Structural Applications, Hybrid Polymer Composite Materials Volume 4: Applications (edited by V.K. Thakur, M.K. Thakur, and R.K. Gupta), Woodhead Publishing, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-08-100785-3.00002-4,
  2. Chapter 4: Mechanical Properties of Hybrid Polymer Composite, Hybrid Polymer Composite Materials Volume 3: Properties and Characterization (edited by V.K. Thakur, M.K. Thakur, and R.K. Gupta), Woodhead Publishing, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-08-100787-7.00004-4,
  3. Chapter on: Bridge embankments ‐ Seismic Risk for I‐24 in Kentucky, Earthquake Engineering, InTech, ISBN 978‐953‐307‐1174‐2, 2012.

Technical Reports

  1. “Deployment of Ground Penetrating Radar and Ultrasonic Tomographer Non‐Destructive Techniques for Assessment of Corrosion‐Deteriorated Adjacent Prestressed Concrete Box Beams”, MATS UTC, 2018.
  2. “Effect of Heat‐Straightening on Behavior of Impacted Highway Bridge Steel Beams – Phase II”, Research Report, West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways, Charleston, West Virginia, December 2016.
  3. “Evaluation of Weathering Steel Overhead Sign Structures in West Virginia”, Research Report, West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways, Charleston, West Virginia, October 2014.
  4. “Manual for Assessing the Service Life of Corrosion‐Deteriorated Reinforced Concrete Members of Highway Bridges in West Virginia”, West Virginia Department of Highways/FHWA, RP267, 2014.
  5. “Effect of Repeated Heat‐Straightening on Behavior of Impacted Highway Bridge Steel Girders in West Virginia”, West Virginia Department of Highways/FHWA, RP202, 2011.
  6. “Development of Digital Inventory and GIS Web‐Based Applications for West Virginia’s Landslide Hazard Management Program”, West Virginia Department of Highways/FHWA, 2014.
  7. “Development of Digital Inventory and GIS Web‐Based Applications for West Virginia’s Outdoor Advertising Program”, West Virginia Department of Highways/FHWA, 2013.
  8. “Seismic Evaluation of Bridges and Embankments along I‐24 in Western Kentucky – Summary Report”, Research Report KTC‐06‐26/SPR206‐00‐1F, Kentucky Transportation Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 2006.
  9. “Site Investigation of Bridges along I‐24 in Western Kentucky”, Research Report KTC‐06‐26/SPR206‐00‐2F, Kentucky Transportation Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 2006.
  10. “Preliminary Seismic Evaluation and Ranking of Bridges along I‐24 in Western Kentucky”, Research Report KTC‐06‐26/SPR206‐00‐3F, Kentucky Transportation Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 2006.
  11. “Seismic Evaluation of the Cumberland River Bridges on I‐24 in Western Kentucky”, Research Report KTC‐06‐26/SPR206‐00‐6F, Kentucky Transportation Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 2006.
  12. “Seismic Evaluation and Ranking of Embankments along I‐24 in Western Kentucky”, Research Report KTC‐06‐26/SPR206‐00‐7F, Kentucky Transportation Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 2006.
  13. “Dynamic Behavior and Seismic Design of PC Viaducts Subjected to Earthquake”, Confronting Urban Earthquakes, Fundamental Research on the Mitigation of Urban Disasters Caused by Near‐Field Earthquakes, Ministry of Education, Science, Sports, and Culture, Japan, 2000.

Selected Sponsored Research Grants

  1. “Deployment of Ground Penetrating Radar and Ultrasonic Tomographer Non‐Destructive Techniques for Assessment of Corrosion‐Deteriorated Adjacent Prestressed Concrete Box Beams”, Mid‐Atlantic Transportation Sustainability Center, 2017‐2018.
  2. “Corrosion Research to Maintain and Sustain Infrastructure in West Virginia”, West Virginia Department of Transportation/FHWA, 2018‐2021.
  3. “Critical Review of Conventional Large Sensor Suites for Health Monitoring of Large Structures”, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, 2017-2018.
  4. “Evaluation of the Current Safety Culture within the West Virginia Department of Transportation”, West Virginia Department of Transportation, 2015-2018.
  5. “Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Wraps for Next Generation, Sustainable and Cost‐Effective Rehabilitation of Coastal Transportation Infrastructure in the Mid‐Atlantic Region” Mid‐Atlantic Transportation Sustainability Center, USDOT, 2016‐2017.
  6. “Development of Digital Inventory and GIS Web‐Based Applications for the Outdoor Advertising Program,” West Virginia Department of Transportation/FHWA, 2010‐2014.
  7. “Weathering Steel Sign Structures Condition Assessment – Phase I”, West Virginia Department of Transportation/FHWA, 2012‐2014.
  8. “Manual for Assessing the Service Life of Corrosion‐Deteriorated Prestressed and Reinforced Concrete Members in Highway Bridges in West Virginia,” West Virginia Department of Transportation/FHWA, 2007‐2014.
  9. “Effect of Repeated Heat‐Straightening on Behavior of Impacted Highway Bridge Steel Girders – Phase II,” West Virginia Department of Transportation/FHWA, 2015‐2017.
  10. “Development of Digital Inventory and GIS Web‐Based Applications for West Virginia’s Landslide Hazard Management Program”, West Virginia Department of Highways, 2014.
  11. “Center for Transportation Security and Infrastructure Innovations ‐ TranS‐I2 West Virginia University/Marshall University Multi‐Disciplinary Team – Contributing Novel Solutions and Promoting Economic Development,” Research Challenge Grant, National Science Foundation ‐ West Virginia Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (WV EPSCoR), 2007‐2012.
  12. “Criteria for Predicting Scour of Erodible Rock in West Virginia,” FHWA/West Virginia Department of Transportation‐Division of Highways and Federal Highway Administration, 2010-2012.
  13. “Effect of Repeated Heat‐Straightening on Behavior of Impacted Highway Bridge Steel Girders – Phase I,” West Virginia Department of Transportation‐Division of Highways and Federal Highway Administration, 2006‐2011.
  14. “Development of a Manual for Advanced Composite Manufacturing”, Robert C. Byrd Advanced Flexible Manufacturing Institute, 2007.
  15. “Transportation Research Center at West Virginia University Institute of Technology”, Nick J. Rahall II Appalachian Transportation Institute, 2005‐2006.
  16. “Rehabilitation of Vital Infrastructures by Enhancing Shear Strength of Beams By Innovative Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Fabrics”, West Virginia University Tech Summer Research Grant, 2005.
  17. “A Novel Approach for Structural Behavior of Prestressed Viaduct Structures for Space Station Applications”, NASA Research Enhancement Fund, WV Space Grant Consortium, 2005.