Civil Engineering Faculty

 

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SEYED BAHRAM BEHESHTI-AVAL
Associate Professor

 

Address: Civil Engineering Faculty
K. N. Toosi
Tehran, Iran
e-mail: beheshti@kntu.ac.ir
Tell: +98(21)88779473-5
Faxl: +98(21)88779476
Personal website:  

Educations

Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Structural Engineering

2002-2003         North Carolina State University (NCSU)        Raleigh-USA

Title of Research

1-Nonlinear finite element analysis of positive moment connections in simple span precast concrete girders made continues.

2-Seismic analysis of concrete filled FRP tubes under axial-flexural loading with fiber element method.

 Ph.D., Structural Engineering

1995-2000           Sharif University of Technology (SUT)         Tehran-Iran

First place among 300 students in entrance exam.

GPA 18.17 (First place student).

Excellent degree for dissertation

Title of Dissertation

Hysteresis Analysis of Concrete Filled Steel Tubes Under Cyclic Loads   (microscopic and macroscopic approach

MSCE, Structural Engineering

1990-1993            Sharif University of Technology (SUT)       Tehran-Iran

Second place among 4000 students in entrance exam

GPA 18.45 (out of 20)

First place (among 28 students) 

Received an award from Minister of Education

Title of Dissertation

Dynamic Analysis of Folded Plates with Compound Finite Strip Method

 BSCE, Civil Engineering

1985-1990              Ferdowsi University of Mashad                 Meshad-Iran

 GPA 18.09 (out of 20)

First place (among 110 students)

Received an award from Minister of industrial

 

UNIVERSITY POSITION     

                                                                                    UP

Vice-Principal for research and development                                           2008-present

 

Courses Taught

                                                                                                                                        UP 

1-VulnerabilityAssessment and Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings

 2-Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures and Project

 3-Design of Steel Structures

 4-Retrofitting Techniques before and after Earthquake

 5-Concrete Technology

 6-Dynamics

 7-Construction Materials

 

Field of Interest

UP

1-Vulnerability Assessment and Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings

2-Retrofitting of Existing structures using FRP material

3- Nonlinear Analysis of  Structures

4- Numerical Techniques in Analysis of Structures

5-Constitutive models of materials

6-Active and Passive control of structures under vibratory loading

7- Structural Health Monitoring

8- Application of  Smart Materials in Structures

9- Non-Destructive Testing

 

Publications

  UP 

       Beheshti-Aval, S. B.,  Lezgy-Nazargah, M. (2012)," A coupled refined high-order global-local theory and finite element model for static electromechanical response of smart multilayered/sandwich beams", Arch Appl Mech, DOI 10.1007/s00419-012-0621-9

      Alinouri, H, Danesh, F. A., Beheshti-Aval, S.B. (2012) " Effect of soft-storey mechanism caused by infill elimination on displacement demand in  nonlinear static        procedure using coefficient method", Struct. Design Tall Spec. Build. , Wiely Pub.  

Beheshti-Aval, S. B.,  Taherinasab, M. (2011), "Using Harmonic Class Loading for Damage Identification of Plates by Wavelet Transformation approach", Smart Structures and Systems, Techno press, accepted, to be published.

Beheshti-Aval, S. B, Mahbanoui, H.R. (2011), "Design & modeling of a novel energy dissipated device using hybrid friction-yielding damper in the steel braced frames Names", Sazeh and Foulad, Tehran, Iran, to be appeared.

Beheshti-Aval, S.B.,  Lezgi-Nazargah, M., Vidal, P., Polit, O. (2011), "A refined sinus finite element model for the analysis of piezoelectric laminated beams," J. Intelligent Material Systems & Structures, Vol. 22, No.1

Lezgy-Nazargah, M. , Shariyat, M. ,  S. B. Beheshti-Aval, (2010)," A refined high-order global-local theory for finite element bending and vibration analyses of laminated composite beams,"Acta Mech, Springer, Vol. 214

Lezgy-Nazargah, M., Beheshti-Aval, S.B., Shariyat, M. (2010), "A refined mixed global–local finite element model for bending analysis of multi-layered rectangular composite beams with small widths," Thin-Walled Structures,Elsevier

Beheshti-Aval, S. B.,  Lezgy-Nazargah, M. (2010)," A Finite Element Model for Composite Beams With Piezoelectric Layers Using a Sinus Model," Journal of Mechanics, Vol. 26, No. 3, pp. 335-344

Beheshti-Aval, S.B. , Lezgy-Nazargah, M. (2010),” Assessment of velocity-acceleration feedback in optimal control of smart piezoelectric beams,” Smart Structures and Systems, Techno press, Vol. 6, No. 8, pp. 921-938

Golafshani, A.A., Aval S.B.B., Khatam, H., Noori, M. (2007), "The Harmonic Class Loading for Damage Identification in Beams Using Wavelet Analysis, Structural Health Monitoring- An International Journal, Vol 6(1): 0067-16

Meidani H., Golafshani, A. A., Aval, S. B. B., and Mirmiran, A. (2006), "A Simple Plasticity-Fracture Constitutive Model for Confined Concrete" Scientia Iranica, accepted.

Shao, U., Aval, S.B.B., Mirmiran, A. (2005), "Fiber Element Model for Cyclic Analysis of Concrete-filled FRP Tubes " J. Structural Mech., ASCE,  131(2), 292-303

Aval, B.B., Saadeghvaziri, M.A., Golafshani, A.A. (2002), "Comprehensive Composite Inelastic Fiber Element for Cyclic Analysis of CFT Columns "J. Eng. Mech., ASCE 128, 428-437.

Golafshani, A.A., Aval, B.B., Saadeghvaziri, M.A. (2002),"The Fiber Element Technique For Analysis of Concrete-Filled Steel Tubes Under Cyclic Loads". Struct. And Mech., Vol. 14, No. 2, August, 119-13.

Golafshani, A.A., Beheshti, B.B., Saadeghvaziri, M.A. (2001) "An Efficient Fiber Element for Cyclic Analysis of CFT Columns" J. Eng. Mech., Asian Journal, Vol. 1, No. 3

Aval, S.B.B., Mirmiran, A. (2002), "Three Dimensional Finite Element Analysis Of Connection Between Simple Span Precast-Prestress Concrete Girders Made Continuous". NCHPR, 12-53.

 

Aval, B.B., Golafshani, A.A., Saadeghvaziri, M.A. (1999( "An Inelastic Fiber Element for Analysis of Concrete-Filled Steel Tubes Under Cyclic Loads", 24th Conference on Our World in Concrete & Structures, Singapore

 

Aval, S.B.B., Mirmiran, A. (2002), "Three Dimensional Finite Element Analysis Of Connection Between Simple Span Precast-Prestress Concrete Girders Made Continuous". NCHPR, 12-53.

 

Khatam, H, Golafshani, A.A., Aval, S.B.B.,(2004), "Damage Detection in Nonprismatic Beams Using Continuous Wavelet Transform", Proceedings of IMECE2004: 2004 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress November 13-19, 2004, Anaheim, California, USA.

 

Beheshti-Aval,S. B., Mohamadzadeh, M., "Behavior of masonry infilled steel frames under Earthquake loading", 8th International Masonry Conference 2010 in Dresden. Germany.

 

Beheshti-Aval, S.B," Strength Evaluation of Concrete-Filled Steel Tubes Subjected To Axial-Flexural Loading By ACI and AISC-LRFD, and Comparing with Three Dimensional Nonlinear Analysis", 6th International Conference on Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, 2011, Tehran, Iran.

 Books

                                                                                                                                          UP

1-Energy Principle and Variation Methods in Finite Element Analysis (Published, 2012) 

2-Vulnerability Assessment and Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings from Design to Fulfillment(under preparation)

         

Thesis Supervised

 

Graduate Students

     Current Members (2009-2010)

 UP

  

 

     

 Mojtaba Lezgi

Ehsan Khojastehfar

Shima Kabiri

Seyed Jafar Kamali-Firouzabadi

Mastaneh Fayazi

Selda Shahveghar

PhD Student

 PhD Student

 MS Student

MS Student

  MS Student

MS Student

MS: K.N.Toosi University of Technology

     MS: K.N.Toosi University of Technology

    BS: Sharif University of Technology

BS: Yazd University

     BS: K.N. Toosi University of Technology

BS: K.N.Toosi University of Technology

  Nonlinear modeling and   controling of smart laminated composite plates

Collapse Fragility Curve development for moment-resisting steel structures, considering different sources of modeling uncertainties by fuzzy logic approach

 

Estimation of Strength Reduction Factor for Near Field Earthquake Excitation

Energy Based Method for Estimation of Target Displacement of Steel Flexural Frames  Subjected to Earthquake Loading

Effect of Beam-Column Joint Modeling on Seismic Behavior of RC-Frame Buildings

Static Analysis of Composite Beams with Embedded Shear Piezoelectric Layers

mojtaba_lezgy_nazargah.@yahoo.com

 

shima.kabiri3@gmail.com

J.kamali270@sina.kntu.ac.ir

mastanehf3@yahoo.com

shahveghar@kntu.ac.ir

 

     Alumni Members

No. Name Position Years University Research Topic
1 Seyed Amin Anderami  MS Student 2007-2009 KNTU Assessment of  Nonlinear Static Analysis of Buildings Under Near Fault Motions
2 Mohamad Taherinasab  MS Student 2007-2009 KNTU Damage Detection of Plates Using Wavelet Transformation
3 Mojtaba Lezgy-Nazargah  MS Student 2007-2009 KNTU Active control of beams by piezoelectric materials
4 Mohammad Parsaei  MS Student 2007-2009 University of Science and Culture The Seismic Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Bridges Pier Retrofitted with FRP
5 Ehsan Jahanfekr  MS Student 2007-2009 University of Science and Culture Comparison of loading pattern on results of nonlinear static (pushover) analysis of bridges and suggesting for optimum loading
6 Hamid-reza mahbanoui  MS Student 2008-2010 KNTU Energy Dissipated by the Hybrid of the Friction and Yielding Braced frame
7 Sara Keshani  MS Student 2008-2010 KNTU Determination of Pushover Analysis Accuracy for Asymmetric Plan Buildings

Sara_keshani@yahoo.com

8 Mehrangiz Mohamad-Zadeh  MS Student 2008-2010 KNTU Effect of Non-Structural Elements Assessment on Seismic Behavior of Structures
9 Hossein sadeghian  MS Student 2008-2010 KNTU Assessment of Nonlinear Behavior of Steel Cooling Towers Subjected to Strong Ground Motions

hossein.sadeghian@gmail.com

Online Courses

                                                                                                  UP

Design of Reinforced Concrete Structure Ι :                       

  Chapter 1: Introduction (New)

  Chapter 2: Design Method (New)

  Chapter 3: Design Beam 1 (New)

  Chapter 3: Design Beam 2 (New)

  Chapter 3: Design Beam 3 (New)

  Chapter 4: Design for Shear (New)

  Chapter 5: Serviceability (New)

  Chapter 6: Development length & Bars Cut-off (New)

 

Midterm & Final Exam:

  Midterm (85/9/18) (New)

  Midterm (86/2/29) (New)

  Midterm (86/9/25) (New)

  Midterm (87/2/26) (New)

  Midterm (87/9/21) (New)

  Midterm (88/9/26) (New)

 

 Final (85/11/4) (New)

  Final (86/3/31) (New)

  Final (86/11/6) (New)

  Final (87/3/29) (New)

  Final (87/11/2) (New)

  Final (88/10/30) (New)

 

Class Exercises:

  Exercise 1

  Exercise 2

  Exercise 3

  Exercise 4

 

Design of Reinforced Concrete Structure Π :

 Chapter 1: Design for Torsion (New)

 Chapter 2: Design Column (New)

 Chapter 3: Design Slab 1

 Chapter 3: Design Slab 2

 Chapter 3: Design Slab 3

 

Midterm & Final Exam:

  Midterm (84/3/12) (New)

  Midterm (85/9/18) (New)

  Midterm (86/2/29) (New)

  Midterm (86/9/25) (New)

  Midterm (87/2/26) (New)

  Midterm (87/9/25) (New)

  Midterm (88/2/22) (New)

    

  Final (84/4/4) (New)

  Final (85/11/4) (New)

  Final (86/3/31) (New)

  Final (86/11/6) (New)

  Final (87/3/29) (New)

  Final (87/11/2) (New)

  Final (88/5/28) (New)

 

Class Exercises:

 Exercise 1

 Exercise 2

 Exercise 3

 Exercise 4

 Exercise 5

 

Advanced concrete:

Syllabus

Chapter 1: Advanced design of reinforced concrete slabs

Chapter 2: Advanced design for shear in beams

 

Final Exam:

Final (89/10/28)

 

Class Exercises:

Exercise 1

 

Useful Tables:

Columns "interaction diagram"

Gross and Cracked Moment of Inertia of Rectangular and Flanged Section

Moment Coefficient

 

Useful Papers and Articles:

Chapter 7 of Prof. Nelson's book "Design for Torsion"

 

Resume

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Professional Memberships

Member of Engineering Regulation Organization, Tehran province.

Member of Iranian Society of Civil Engineers (ISCE)

Engineering Class in supervision: one

Engineering Class in computation: one

 

Experience

2004-KNT  University of Technology                             Tehran-Iran

Faculty Member- Assistant Prof.

 

2004- 2006                Moshanir Consultant Eng. Co.            Tehran-Iran

Supervisor

Rehabilitation and Strengthening of Power Plant and Electrical Distribution Systems

 

2003-2005                Marine Research & Design Center      Tehran-Iran

Supervisor

Design & Analysis of  Offshore and Ship Hall Structures under Hydrodynamic Loads

 

1997-Present                 Beheshti University                              Tehran-Iran

Adjunct Assistant Prof.

Teaching Courses: Static III (Design and Technology of Concrete Structures)

Static II (Strength of Material & Design of Steel Structures)

Retrofitting Techniques of Existing Building Before and after Earthquake

 

1995-2000            Sharif University of Technology (SUT)                   Tehran-Iran

Research Assistant-Lecturer

Teaching Courses: Dynamic, Strength of Material, Concrete Technology

Design of shaking table for earthquake research center

 

1995-2000 Ira-Tom Consulting Engineers Tehran-Iran

Structural Engineer

Design and Analysis of Turbine foundation

 

Redesign and reconstruction of steel containment of reactor building

 

Thermal and shrinkage analysis of pressure vessels under welding

 

Design and analysis of pipe supports

 

Finite Element analysis of main reactor vessel

 

1994-1995 Dubarch Consulting Engineers Dubai-Emirates

Senior Engineer

Design and supervision of residential buildings, hotels, warehouses

 

1993-1994      Saeedieh & Hamidieh Project                 Tehran-Iran

Engineering Deputy

 Supervision of residential buildings

 

1992-1993       Shahid Amel Co.                   Meshad-Iran

Site Supervisor

 Supervision of residential buildings

 

 Design of residential buildings

 

1990-1991       Sepad Khorasan Mfg. & Service Co.               Meshad-Iran

Site Supervisor & Designer

Supervision of residential buildings

 

Contact

                                                                                                                                       UP

Address: Civil Engineering Faculty, K.N.Toosi University of Technology, No. 1346, Vali Asr Street, Mirdamad Intersection, Tehran, Iran

P.O.Box:                             Postal Code:

email:   beheshti@kntu.ac.ir

Phone:  88779473-5

Fax:    +98(21)88779476

 

 

 

 

     Beheshti-Aval, S. B., Lezgy-Nazargah, M. (2012)," A coupled refined high-order global-local theory and finite element model for static electromechanical response
          of smart multilayered/sandwich beams", Arch Appl Mech, DOI 10.1007/s00419-012-0621-9.