• Need for further development in service life modelling of concrete structures in chloride environment 

      Markeset, Gro; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (Journal article; Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)
      Designing concrete structures for a very long service life may have considerable economic and societ al benefits including minimized material co nsumption over the long term , thus contribute ...
    • New empirical approach for determining nominal shear capacity of steel fiber reinforced concrete beams 

      Ahmadi, Masoud; Kheyroddin, Ali; Dalvand, Ahmad; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (Construction and Building Materials;Volume 234, 20 February 2020, 117293, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-14)
      The main objective of this paper is to develop new design formulations for determining shear stress of steel fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC) beams without stirrups using Gene Expression Programming (GEP) and Artificial ...
    • Nonlinear analysis to investigate effect of connection type on behavior of steel plate shear wall in RC frame 

      Bypour, Maryam; Gholhaki, Majid; Kioumarsi, Mahdi; Kioumarsi, Benyamin (Engineering structures;Volume 179, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-11-16)
      In the reinforced concrete (RC) structures with steel plate shear walls (SPSWs) as a lateral resisting system, to obtain maximum capacity of SPSW, implementing proper connections play an important role to transfer force ...
    • Nonlinear FEM Simulation of Structural Performance of CorrodedRC Columns subjected to Axial Compression 

      Li, Jiabin; Markeset, Gro; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      This paper presents a numerical model for predicting the behaviour of reinforced concrete (RC) columns with corroded reinforcing steel subjected to axial compression. The influence of the steel corrosion on the mechanical ...
    • A novel macroelement for seismic analysis of unreinforced masonry buildings based on MVLEM in OpenSees 

      Shabani, Amirhosein; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (Journal of Building Engineering;Volume 49, 15 May 2022, 104019, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-16)
      Unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings are susceptible to extraordinary actions such as earthquakes compared to steel or reinforced concrete buildings. Various methods have been developed for the computational analysis of ...
    • Numerical analysis of the Vattedal bridge strengthened with UHPC overlays 

      Lanner, Mats; Degnes, Bjørnar (MABY;2022, Master thesis, 2022)
      This master thesis addresses how ultra-high performance concrete strengthening can affect the structural response of a single-span concrete bridge in Vattedal, Tysnes. Several FE-models with different UHPC configurations ...
    • Numerical Investigation on Effects of Steel Fibers Content on Flexural Behavior of UHPCC 

      Halimi, Mojtaba; Kioumarsi, Mahdi; Bakhshi, Hossein; Sarkardeh, Hamed (Advances in Engineering Materials, Structures and Systems: Innovations, Mechanics and Applications;Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation (SEMC 2019), September 2-4, 2019, Cape Town, South Africa, Conference object, 2019-08-22)
      Ultra-High Performance Cementitious Composites (UHPCC) is a kind of concrete with specific characteristics that has lesser drawbacks in term of tensile strength and breakage. One of the methods for improving the mechanical ...
    • Numerical simulation of reinforced concrete cut-off wall with steel fibers under dam 

      Kazemi, Homa; Kioumarsi, Mahdi; Zarghani, Mohsen; Sarkardeh, Hamed (SynerCrete'18: Interdisciplinary Approaches for Cement-based Materials and Structural Concrete: Synergizing Expertise and Bridging Scales of Space and Time.;Vol. 1&2, Chapter; Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-22)
      One of the main components of dams is the cut-off wall, which any damage to this concrete structure could encounter the dam with danger. Flexural behavior of concrete is an important factor in view of creating and growing ...
    • Optimal placement of coupling elements of RC shear walls using endurance time method 

      Kheyroddin, Ali; Arabsarhangi, Reza; Shabani, Amirhosein; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (Procedia Structural Integrity;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Shear wall is one of the common lateral bracing systems in reinforced concrete structures. A coupling beam can be used due to architectural limitations for connecting two or multiple separate walls. Coupling beams are the ...
    • Optimal sensor placement techniques for modal identification of historical masonry structures 

      Shabani, Amirhosein; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (Procedia Structural Integrity;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Since destructive tests are not allowed for historical structures, numerical model updating using accelerometers has gained a lot of attraction in the last decade. Furthermore, another application of structural health ...
    • Optimalisering av landkarkonstruksjon 

      Baniya, Jenish; Berhane, Silmon Tsegai; Baqeri, Haji Hossin (Bachelor thesis, 2020)
      Klimagassutslippene fra byggenæringer er høye, noe som gir miljøskadelige konsekvenser for fremtidens generasjoner. På grunnlag av dette ble det utarbeidet bacheloroppgave for å finne optimale landkarløsninger. Dette kan ...
    • Optimizing SCMs Binder Mix Design for Recycling Sludge in Re-Con Zero Technology 

      Holth, Trygve; Kvale, Thea (Master thesis, 2023)
      Concrete ready mix plant manufacturers face the dual challenges of managing returned concrete and the water required for cleaning the delivery track, as well as the disposal of waste generated during the washing process. ...
    • Performance-based seismic assessment of a historical masonry arch bridge: Effect of pulse-like excitations 

      Shabani, Amirhosein; Kioumarsi, Mahdi; Plevris, Vagelis (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Seismic analysis of historical masonry bridges is important for authorities in all countries hosting such cultural heritage assets. The masonry arch bridge investigated in this study was built during the Roman period and ...
    • Pozzolanisk høyfast betong med tilgjengelige materialer 

      Sandøy, Henriette; Faraglia, Giulia Andersen; Torp, Mathias; Minos-Stensrud, Sarah Charlotte (Bachelor thesis, 2019)
      Denne bacheloroppgaven omhandler muligheten for å produsere pozzolanisk høyfast betong, med tilstrekkelig støpelighet, trykkfasthet innenfor definisjonsområdet gitt i Eurokode 2, og som utnytter tilgjengelige materialer ...
    • Pre-code RC bare frame: Seismic retrofit with alternative strategies 

      Zucconi, Maria; Marcello, Sabene; Kioumarsi, Mahdi; Ferracuti, Barbara (AIP Conference Proceedings; Volume 2293, Issue 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-25)
      In the last fifty years, a significant number of earthquakes that caused great economic losses and casualties have been recorded. In particular, in the last ten years, many seismic events occurred, and their medium magnitude ...
    • Predicting Compressive Strength of Concrete Containing Recycled Aggregate Using Modified ANN with Different Optimization Algorithms 

      Kandiri, Amirreza; Sartipi, Farid; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (Applied Sciences;Volume 11, Issue 2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-06)
      Using recycled aggregate in concrete is one of the best ways to reduce construction pollu- tion and prevent the exploitation of natural resources to provide the needed aggregate. However, recycled aggregates affect the ...
    • Prediction models for bond strength of steel reinforcement with consideration of corrosion 

      Ahmadi, Masoud; Kheyroddin, Ali; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (Materials Today: Proceedings;Volume 45, Part 6, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-02)
      Corrosion phenomena is one of the main deterioration causes, which remarkably affects the behavior of structural reinforced concrete (RC) members in seismic regions. Researches on reducing rehabilitation cost, performance ...
    • Prediction Models for Thermal Conductivity of Cement-based Composites 

      Hajmohammadian Baghban, Mohammad; Kioumarsi, Mahdi; Grammatikos, Sotirios (Nordic Concrete Research;No. 58 – 1/2018, Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-25)
      Cement-based materials are the most consumed materials in the construction industry. Low or high thermal conductive cement-based materials are of interest in applications such as embedded floor heating systems, building ...
    • Prediction of the Load-Bearing Behavior of SPSW with Rectangular Opening by RBF Network 

      Mohammad Javad, Moradi; Roshani, Mohammad Mahdi; Shabani, Amirhosein; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (Applied Sciences;Volume 10 / Issue 3: Special Issue - Soft Computing Techniques in Structural Engineering and Materials, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-10)
      As a lateral load-bearing system, the steel plate shear wall (SPSW) is utilized in different structural systems that are susceptible to seismic risk and because of functional reasons SPSWs may need openings. In this ...
    • A Preliminary Structural Survey of Heritage Timber Log Houses in Tønsberg, Norway 

      Shabani, Amirhosein; Hosamo, Haidar; Plevris, Vagelis; Kioumarsi, Mahdi (Conference object, 2021-11-29)
      The formulation of a multi-hazard loss model for a given structure is not only of interest for predicting the economic impact of future damage but it can also be of importance for risk mitigation. A methodology that can ...