Research and Publications
Journal Papers
59. Syed M, Elhami-Khorasani N, Okumus P, Crocker G, Ross B, Kleiss M., “Fragility functions for structural-architectural shear walls with interlocking modules,” Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure, 2024.
58. Li A, Krol R., Henderson A., Soltangharaei V., Ross B., Cousins C., Ziehl P., “Enhancing the rehabilitation of timber piles using fiber reinforced polymer: An acoustic emission analysis under compressive stress,” Construction and Building Materials, 2024
57. Ross B, Tarawneh A, Naser MZ, Ferche A, Amjad D, Craig D, “Comparison of Recent Shear Capacity Models Against Experimental and Simulation Databases of Prestressed Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Beams,” PCI Journal, 2024
56. Leaman A., Laxman K., Ross B., Cousins T., Ziehl P., “Strengthening of Rural Short-Span Precast Concrete Bridges In South Carolina” ASCE Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice, 2024
55. Crocker G., Ross B., Kleiss M., Okumus P., Elhami-Khorasani N., “Cyclic Test of a Precast Reinforced Concrete Tessellated Shear Wall,” ACI Structural Journal, 2024
54. Reed-Grice M, Ross B, “Application of the Black–Scholes Financial Model to Support Adaptability as a Sustainability Strategy for Buildings: A Case Study of an Adaptable Campus Parking Garage,” Sustainability, 2024
53. Elbatanouny E, Henderson A, Ai L, Ross B, Cousins T, Ziehl P, “Full-Scale Experimental Investigation of Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders Strengthened with Aluminum Channels,” Engineering Structures, 2024.
52. Naser MZ, Ross B, Ogle J, Kodur V, Hawileh R, Abdalla J, Thai HT, “Evaluating the Performance of Artificial Intelligence Chatbots and Large Language Models in the FE and PE Structural Exams,” Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 2024
51. Laxman, K., Henderson A., Elbatanouny E., Ai L., Ross B., Cousins T., Ziehl P., “Cost-Effective Methods for Flexural Strengthening of One-
Way RC Precast Flat Slab Bridges in South Carolina,” Construction and Building Materials, 2024
50. Becker, A, Ross, B, Albright, D., “Comparing Design Features of Campus Buildings with Adaptation/Demolition Outcomes,” Technology, Architecture + Design (TAD) Journal, 2023
49. Floyd R., Meyer K., Ross B., “Teaching Flexural Strength (Failure Modes) in Reinforced Concrete I,” ACI Special Publication, 2023
48. Sayed M., Okumus P., Kleiss M., Elhami-Khorasani N., Ross B., Kleiss M., “Behavior and Modeling of Tessellated Shear Walls in a Structural Frame System,” Resilient Cities and Structures, 2023
47. Brigante J., Ross B., Bladow M., “Costs of Implementing Design for Adaptability Strategies in Wood-Framed Multifamily Housing,” ASCE Journal of Architectural Engineering, 2023
46. Sreedhara S., Sorensen T., Poursaee A., Ross B., “Practical Application of Digital Image Processing in Measuring Concrete Crack Widths in Field Studies,” ASCE Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 2022
45. Poursaee A, and Ross B., “The Role of Cracks in Chloride-Induced Corrosion of Carbon Steel in Concrete—Review,” Corrosion and Materials Degradation, 2022
44. Naser M., and Ross B., “An Opinion Piece on the Dos and Don’ts of Artificial Intelligence in Civil Engineering and Charting a Path from Data-Driven Analysis to Causal Knowledge Discovery,” Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems, 2022
43. Elsayed M., Crocker G., Ross B., Okumus P., Kleiss M., Elhami-Khorasani N., “Finite Element Modeling of Tessellated Beams,” Journal of Building Engineering, 2022
42. McFarland D., Ross B., Naser M., Blok R., Teuffel P., “Quantitative Evaluation of the Relationship between Physical Parameters and Building Demolition or Adaptation Outcomes,” Architecture, Structures and Construction, 2021
41. Syed M., Moeini M., Okumus P., Elhami-Khorasani N., Ross B., Kleiss M., “Analytical Study of Tessellated Structural-Architectural Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls,” Engineering Structures, 2021
40. Rockow Z., Black A., Ross B., “Comparison of Building Adaptation Projects and Design for Adaptability (DfA) Strategies,” ASCE Journal of Architectural Engineering, 2021
39. Ross B., Garber D., “Discussion of “Evaluation of Pretensioned Girders with Partial-Strand Debonding,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2021
38. Jonnalagadda S., Sreedhara S., Soltani M., Ross B., “Foam-void precast concrete double-tee members,” PCI Journal (66)1, 49-59, 2021
37. Crabtree B., Ross B., Cousins T., Ziehl P., “Live Load Testing of Flat Precast Slab Bridge to Determine Joint Efficiency and Distribution Factors for Moment,” ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, (35)1, 2021
36. Rockow, Z., Ross, B., “An Areal Openness Model (AOM) for Quantifying the “Openness” of Floorplans,” International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 2020
35. Becker, A, Ross, B, Albright, D., “Evaluating the Weighted-Sum Approach for Measuring Buildings’ Adaptability,” Journal of Green Building, 15(3), 37-54, 2020
34. Abo Alarab L., Ross B., Poursaee A., “The Impact of Repair Method on the Chloride-Induced Corrosion of the Steel Embedded in Cracked Concrete,” Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, 2020
33. Abo Alarab L., Ross B., Poursaee A., “Influence of Transverse Crack Opening Size on Chloride-Induced Corrosion of Steel Bars in Concrete,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2020
32. Ross B., Yang C., Kleiss M., Okumus P., Elhami Khorasani N., “Tessellated Structural-Architectural Systems: A Concept for Efficient Construction, Repair, and Disassembly,” ASCE Journal of Architectural Engineering, (26)3, 2020
31. Hess S., Filosa F., Ross B., Cousins T., “Live Load Testing of NEXT-D Bridges to Determine Distribution Factors for Moment,” ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, (34)4, 2020
30. Tarawneh A., Ross B., Cousins T., “Shear Behavior and Design of Post-Installed Anchors in Thin Concrete Members,” ACI Structural Journal, 2020
29. Tarawneh A., Ross B., Cousins T., “Tensile Behavior and Design of Screw Anchors in Thin Concrete Members,” ACI Structural Journal, 2020
28. Abo Alarab L., Ross B., Poursaee A., “An Experimental Method for Evaluating Reinforcement Corrosion in Cracked Concrete,” Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance, 2019
27. Tarawneh A., Ross B., Cousins T., “Tensile Behavior and Design of Adhesive Anchors Embedded in Thin Concrete Members,” PCI Journal (65)5, 51-64, 2020
26. Harries K., Shahrooz B., Ross B., Ball P., Hamilton H., “Modelling and Detailing Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girder End Regions Using the Strut and Tie Approach,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2018
25. Chen D., Ross B., Klotz L., “Parametric Analysis of a Spiraled Shell: Learning from Nature’s Adaptable Structures,” Designs, 2(4), 46, 2018
24. Rockow Z., Black A., Ross B., “Review of Methods for Evaluating Adaptability of Buildings,” International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 2018
23. Soltani M., Ross B., Khademi A., “A Statistical Approach to Refine Design Codes for Interface Shear Transfer in Reinforced Concrete Structures,” ACI Structural Journal, 115(5), 1341-1352, 2018
22. Naji B., Khademi A., Ross B., “Analysis of Bond-Loss Resistance Models for Pretensioned I-Girders,” PCI Journal, 63(1), 40-56, 2018
21. Martinez M., Atamturktur S., Ross B., Thompson J. “Assessing the Compressive Behavior of Dry-Stacked Concrete Masonry with Experimentally Informed Numerical Models,” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 144(7), 2017
20. Soltani M., Ross B., “Database Evaluation of Interface Shear Transfer in Concrete Members,” ACI Structural Journal, 114(2), 383-394, 2017
19. Naji B., Ross B., “Evaluation of the AASHTO LRFD Strand Debonding Limitations in the Context of Bond-Loss Failure,” Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance 2(1), 22-28, 2017
18. Soltani M., Ross B., “Evaluation of a 4-Point Bending Test Method for Interface Shear Transfer in Concrete Members,” ASCE Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction 22(4), 2017
17.Jonnalagadda S., Ross B., Khademi A., “A Modelling Approach for Evaluating the Effects of Design Variables on Bridge Condition Ratings,” Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance 1(4), 167-176, 2016
16. Naji B., Ross B., Floyd R., “Characterization of Bond-Loss Failures in Pretensioned Concrete Girders,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering 22(4), 2016
15. Atamturktur S., Ross B., Thompson J., Biggs D., “Compressive Strength of Dry Stacked Concrete Masonry Unit Assemblies,” ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 29(2), 2016
14. Abo Alarab L., Ross B., Poursaee A., “Corrosion Assessment of Coupled Steel Reinforcement with Ni-Ti Based Shape Memory Alloy in Simulated Concrete Pore Solution,” ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 28(8), 2016
13. Soltani M., Indurkar S., Ross B., “Stud Rail Systems as Shear Reinforcement in Beams and One-Way Slabs,” ACI Structural Journal 113(3), 587-594, 2016
12. Ross B., Roper R., Atamturktur S., “Detailing Steel Roof Decks to Control Damage from Windborne Debris Impact,” ASCE Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction 21(1), 2015
11. Chen D., Ross B., Klotz L., “Lessons from a Coral Reef: Biomimicry for Structural Engineers,” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering 141(4), 2015
10. Ross B., Willis M., Hamilton H., Consolazio G. “Comparison of Details for Controlling End Region Cracks in Precast-Pretensioned I-Girders,” PCI Journal 59(2), 96-108, 2014
9. Ross B., Naji B. “A Model for Nominal Bond-Shear Capacity of Pretensioned Concrete Girders,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2406, 79-86, 2014
8. Ross B., Hamilton H., Consolazio G. “Experimental Study of End Region Detailing and Shear Behavior of Concrete I-Girders,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering 20(6), 2014
7. Ross B., Willis M., Datin P., Scott R. “Wind Load Test of Earthbag Wall,” Buildings 3(3), 532-544, 2013
6. Ross B., Hamilton H., Consolazio G. “A Design Model for Confinement Reinforcement in Pretensioned I-Girders,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2331, 59-67, 2013
5. Ross B., Hamilton H., Potter W. “Effect of Bearing Pad Arrangement on Capacity of Slab Panel Bridge Members,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2313, 92-99, 2012.
4. Llanos G., Ross B., Ansley M., Hamilton H. “Testing of Post-Tensioned Concrete Girders with no Shear Reinforcement,” PTI Journal 8(1), page-page, 2012.
3. Ross B., Hamilton H., Consolazio G. “Experimental and Analytical Evaluation of Confinement Reinforcement in Pretensioned Concrete Beams,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2251, 59-67, 2011.
2. Ross B., Ansley M., Hamilton H. “Load Testing of 30-year-old AASHTO Type III Highway Bridge Girders,” PCI Journal 56(4), 152-163, 2011.
1. Ross B., Hamilton H. “Evaluation of Strain Gage Lengths for Testing Limestone and Granite Aggregate Concretes,” Construction and Building Materials 25(1), 406-408, 2011.
Conference Papers
33. Stewart I., Ross B., Cousins T., Ziehl P., Leaman A., Eubanks C., “Ultimate and Residual Strength of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Retrofitted Precast Bridge Slabs,” PCI National Conference, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Columbus, OH (Feb 2023).
32. Leaman A., Ross B., Cousins T., Rangaraju P., Ziehl P., Stewart I., Eubanks C., “Flexural Testing of Precast Reinforced Concrete Bridge Slabs and Evaluation of Deterioration,” PCI National Conference, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Columbus, OH (Feb 2023).
31. Syed, M., Crocker, G, Elhami-Khorasani, N., Okumus, P., Ross, B.E., Kleiss, M. “Repairable Modular Structural-Architectural Shear Walls,” Structures Congress, Atlanta, Georgia (Apr 2022).
30. Crocker, G., Dai, S., Ross, B., Kleiss, M., Okumus, P., Elhami-Khorasani, N., *Moore, S. “Failure Modes of 3D-Printed Tessellated-Tile Beams,” Structures Congress, Atlanta, Georgia (Apr 2022).
29. Crocker, G., Bender, K., Blasiak, R., Lang, J., Moore, S., Wright, O., Dai, S., Syed, M., Elhami-Khorasani, N., Kleiss, M., Okumus, P., Ross, B. “Undergraduate Student Experience in a Multidisciplinary Architecture-Civil Engineering Research Project,” 2022 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference, Charleston, South Carolina (Mar 2022).
28. Bitter C., Ross B., Parker S., Milkovitz M., "Cost Comparison of Typical and Adaptable Precast Parking Structures in the US, 2nd International Conference of Circular Systems for the Built Environment", Eindhoven / virtual, Netherlands (Dec 2021).
27. Crocker G., Ross B., Kliess MC., Okumus P., Khorasani N., Romano JM., “Design, Fabrication, and Assembly of a Tessellated Precast Concrete Wall,” PCI National Conference, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, New Orleans, LA (and Virtual) (May 2021).
26. Murphy A., Sreedhara S., Poursaee A., Ross B., “Comparison of Flexural Cracking in Reinforced Concrete Beams with Different Rebar Coatings,” PCI National Conference, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, New Orleans, LA (and Virtual) (May 2021).
25. Crabtree B., Cousins T., Ross B., Ziehl P., Moore R., Soltangharaei V., “Service Load and Failure Tests of Short Span Precast Reinforced Concrete Arch Beams,” PCI National Conference, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, New Orleans, LA (and Virtual) (May 2021).
24. Wilson M., Ross B., Herthogs P., Rockow Z., “Comparing two approaches for evaluating a floorplan's ability to change: SAGA and AOM,” Sustainable Energy and Buildings 20 Virtual Conference, 2020.
23. McFarland D., Ross B., Albright D., “Quantifying Adaptability of College Campus Buildings,” Sustainable Energy and Buildings 20 Virtual Conference, 2020.
22. Willis M., Ross, B., “Characterization of “Creep-Rupture” Failure in Prestressed Concrete Members,” PCI National Conference, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Chicago, IL, (Sep 2019).
21. Becker A., Ross B., “A methodology for quantifying adaptability of buildings using an analytic hierarchy process,” Open Buildings for Resilient Cities, Los Angeles, CA, (Dec 2018).
20. Rockow Z., Ross B., “An Introduction to the International Demolition and Adaptation Database (DaAD),” Sustainability in Energy and Buildings, Gold Coast, Australia (Jun 2018).
19. Black A., Rockow Z., Ross B., “Identifying Physical Features that Facilitate and Impede Building Adaptation,” Sustainability in Energy and Buildings, Gold Coast, Australia (Jun 2018).
18. Yerri S., Piratla K., Ross B., Harrison D., “Synthesis of Water Infrastructure Adaptation Practices in Atlantic Coastal Communities,” ASCE Construction Research Congress, New Orleans, LA (Apr 2018).
17. Jonnalagadda S., Sreedhara S., Soltani M., Ross B., “Flexural Testing of Foam-Void Precast T-Beams,” PCI National Conference, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Denver, CO (Feb 2018).
16. Ross B., “The Learning Buildings Framework for Quantifying Building Adaptability,” AEI Conference, ASCE Architectural Engineering Institute, Oklahoma City, OK (Apr 2017).
15. Bladow M., Soltani M., Ross B., Cousins T., “Evaluation of a Splice Connections of Precast Concrete Piles,” PCI National Conference, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Cleveland, OH (Mar 2017).
14. Ross B., Chen D., Conejos S., Khademi A., “Enabling adaptable buildings: Results of a preliminary expert survey,” International Conference on Sustainable Design, Engineering and Construction, Phoenix, AZ (May 2016).
13. Chen D., Klotz L., Ross B., “Mathematically characterizing natural systems for adaptable, biomimetic design,” International Conference on Sustainable Design, Engineering and Construction, Phoenix, AZ (May 2016).
12. Bladow M., Ross B., “Versatility and Adaptability of Precast Concrete Buildings,” PCI National Conference, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Nashville, TN (Mar 2016).
11. Lucas J., Khademi A., Ross B., Fulaytar G., “A Reliability Model for BIM-Related Automated Processes,” Proc. of the 32nd CIB W78 Conference, Eindhoven, The Netherlands (Oct 2015).
10. Jonnalagadda S., Ross B., Plumblee J., “A Method for Assessing Capacity Obsolescence and Environmental Sustainability of Highway Bridges,” Annual Meetings of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC (Jan 2015).
9. Chen D., Tawney K., Ross B. “Gastropod Shells: Quantitative Biomimicry for Adaptable Structures,” Engineering Sustainability Conference, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (Apr 2015).
8. Bladow M., Chen D., Ross B. “Enabling Adaptable Buildings: Strategies for Designers,” Engineering Sustainability Conference, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (Apr 2015).
7. Chen D., Ross B., Klotz L. “Exploring Infrastructure Solutions through BioInspired, Adaptable, Structural Art,” International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure, American Society of Civil Engineers, Long Beach, CA (Nov 2014).
6. Attenhofer J., Mitchell T., Ross B. “A Case Study on Strength Evaluation of Steel Connection Assemblies Embedded in Precast Members,” PCI National Conference, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, National Harbor, MD (Sept 2014).
5. Willis M., Ross B., “Practical Aspects of Posttensioning to Control End-Region Cracks in Pretensioned Girders,” PCI National Conference, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, National Harbor, MD (Sept 2014).
4. Ross B., Hamilton H., Consolazio G. “Experimental Testing of 55-Year-Old Pretensioned Bridge Girders,” 9th International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges, Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (July 2014).
3. Ross B., Hamilton H., Consolazio G. “Experimental Evaluation of Bottom Flange Splitting Crack in I-Girders,” PCI National Conference, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Grapevine, TX (Sept 2013).
2. Ross B., Hamilton H., Consolazio G. “Experimental Evaluation of Confinement Reinforcement in Pretensioned I-girders,” PCI National Conference, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Nashville, TN (Oct 2012).
1. Ross B., Dolan C. “Bond Testing and Strength of FRP Fabric to Concrete,”Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures, Ottawa, Canada (Aug 2000).
59. Syed M, Elhami-Khorasani N, Okumus P, Crocker G, Ross B, Kleiss M., “Fragility functions for structural-architectural shear walls with interlocking modules,” Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure, 2024.
58. Li A, Krol R., Henderson A., Soltangharaei V., Ross B., Cousins C., Ziehl P., “Enhancing the rehabilitation of timber piles using fiber reinforced polymer: An acoustic emission analysis under compressive stress,” Construction and Building Materials, 2024
57. Ross B, Tarawneh A, Naser MZ, Ferche A, Amjad D, Craig D, “Comparison of Recent Shear Capacity Models Against Experimental and Simulation Databases of Prestressed Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Beams,” PCI Journal, 2024
56. Leaman A., Laxman K., Ross B., Cousins T., Ziehl P., “Strengthening of Rural Short-Span Precast Concrete Bridges In South Carolina” ASCE Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice, 2024
55. Crocker G., Ross B., Kleiss M., Okumus P., Elhami-Khorasani N., “Cyclic Test of a Precast Reinforced Concrete Tessellated Shear Wall,” ACI Structural Journal, 2024
54. Reed-Grice M, Ross B, “Application of the Black–Scholes Financial Model to Support Adaptability as a Sustainability Strategy for Buildings: A Case Study of an Adaptable Campus Parking Garage,” Sustainability, 2024
53. Elbatanouny E, Henderson A, Ai L, Ross B, Cousins T, Ziehl P, “Full-Scale Experimental Investigation of Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders Strengthened with Aluminum Channels,” Engineering Structures, 2024.
52. Naser MZ, Ross B, Ogle J, Kodur V, Hawileh R, Abdalla J, Thai HT, “Evaluating the Performance of Artificial Intelligence Chatbots and Large Language Models in the FE and PE Structural Exams,” Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 2024
51. Laxman, K., Henderson A., Elbatanouny E., Ai L., Ross B., Cousins T., Ziehl P., “Cost-Effective Methods for Flexural Strengthening of One-
Way RC Precast Flat Slab Bridges in South Carolina,” Construction and Building Materials, 2024
50. Becker, A, Ross, B, Albright, D., “Comparing Design Features of Campus Buildings with Adaptation/Demolition Outcomes,” Technology, Architecture + Design (TAD) Journal, 2023
49. Floyd R., Meyer K., Ross B., “Teaching Flexural Strength (Failure Modes) in Reinforced Concrete I,” ACI Special Publication, 2023
48. Sayed M., Okumus P., Kleiss M., Elhami-Khorasani N., Ross B., Kleiss M., “Behavior and Modeling of Tessellated Shear Walls in a Structural Frame System,” Resilient Cities and Structures, 2023
47. Brigante J., Ross B., Bladow M., “Costs of Implementing Design for Adaptability Strategies in Wood-Framed Multifamily Housing,” ASCE Journal of Architectural Engineering, 2023
46. Sreedhara S., Sorensen T., Poursaee A., Ross B., “Practical Application of Digital Image Processing in Measuring Concrete Crack Widths in Field Studies,” ASCE Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 2022
45. Poursaee A, and Ross B., “The Role of Cracks in Chloride-Induced Corrosion of Carbon Steel in Concrete—Review,” Corrosion and Materials Degradation, 2022
44. Naser M., and Ross B., “An Opinion Piece on the Dos and Don’ts of Artificial Intelligence in Civil Engineering and Charting a Path from Data-Driven Analysis to Causal Knowledge Discovery,” Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems, 2022
43. Elsayed M., Crocker G., Ross B., Okumus P., Kleiss M., Elhami-Khorasani N., “Finite Element Modeling of Tessellated Beams,” Journal of Building Engineering, 2022
42. McFarland D., Ross B., Naser M., Blok R., Teuffel P., “Quantitative Evaluation of the Relationship between Physical Parameters and Building Demolition or Adaptation Outcomes,” Architecture, Structures and Construction, 2021
41. Syed M., Moeini M., Okumus P., Elhami-Khorasani N., Ross B., Kleiss M., “Analytical Study of Tessellated Structural-Architectural Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls,” Engineering Structures, 2021
40. Rockow Z., Black A., Ross B., “Comparison of Building Adaptation Projects and Design for Adaptability (DfA) Strategies,” ASCE Journal of Architectural Engineering, 2021
39. Ross B., Garber D., “Discussion of “Evaluation of Pretensioned Girders with Partial-Strand Debonding,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2021
38. Jonnalagadda S., Sreedhara S., Soltani M., Ross B., “Foam-void precast concrete double-tee members,” PCI Journal (66)1, 49-59, 2021
37. Crabtree B., Ross B., Cousins T., Ziehl P., “Live Load Testing of Flat Precast Slab Bridge to Determine Joint Efficiency and Distribution Factors for Moment,” ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, (35)1, 2021
36. Rockow, Z., Ross, B., “An Areal Openness Model (AOM) for Quantifying the “Openness” of Floorplans,” International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 2020
35. Becker, A, Ross, B, Albright, D., “Evaluating the Weighted-Sum Approach for Measuring Buildings’ Adaptability,” Journal of Green Building, 15(3), 37-54, 2020
34. Abo Alarab L., Ross B., Poursaee A., “The Impact of Repair Method on the Chloride-Induced Corrosion of the Steel Embedded in Cracked Concrete,” Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, 2020
33. Abo Alarab L., Ross B., Poursaee A., “Influence of Transverse Crack Opening Size on Chloride-Induced Corrosion of Steel Bars in Concrete,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2020
32. Ross B., Yang C., Kleiss M., Okumus P., Elhami Khorasani N., “Tessellated Structural-Architectural Systems: A Concept for Efficient Construction, Repair, and Disassembly,” ASCE Journal of Architectural Engineering, (26)3, 2020
31. Hess S., Filosa F., Ross B., Cousins T., “Live Load Testing of NEXT-D Bridges to Determine Distribution Factors for Moment,” ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, (34)4, 2020
30. Tarawneh A., Ross B., Cousins T., “Shear Behavior and Design of Post-Installed Anchors in Thin Concrete Members,” ACI Structural Journal, 2020
29. Tarawneh A., Ross B., Cousins T., “Tensile Behavior and Design of Screw Anchors in Thin Concrete Members,” ACI Structural Journal, 2020
28. Abo Alarab L., Ross B., Poursaee A., “An Experimental Method for Evaluating Reinforcement Corrosion in Cracked Concrete,” Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance, 2019
27. Tarawneh A., Ross B., Cousins T., “Tensile Behavior and Design of Adhesive Anchors Embedded in Thin Concrete Members,” PCI Journal (65)5, 51-64, 2020
26. Harries K., Shahrooz B., Ross B., Ball P., Hamilton H., “Modelling and Detailing Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girder End Regions Using the Strut and Tie Approach,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2018
25. Chen D., Ross B., Klotz L., “Parametric Analysis of a Spiraled Shell: Learning from Nature’s Adaptable Structures,” Designs, 2(4), 46, 2018
24. Rockow Z., Black A., Ross B., “Review of Methods for Evaluating Adaptability of Buildings,” International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 2018
23. Soltani M., Ross B., Khademi A., “A Statistical Approach to Refine Design Codes for Interface Shear Transfer in Reinforced Concrete Structures,” ACI Structural Journal, 115(5), 1341-1352, 2018
22. Naji B., Khademi A., Ross B., “Analysis of Bond-Loss Resistance Models for Pretensioned I-Girders,” PCI Journal, 63(1), 40-56, 2018
21. Martinez M., Atamturktur S., Ross B., Thompson J. “Assessing the Compressive Behavior of Dry-Stacked Concrete Masonry with Experimentally Informed Numerical Models,” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 144(7), 2017
20. Soltani M., Ross B., “Database Evaluation of Interface Shear Transfer in Concrete Members,” ACI Structural Journal, 114(2), 383-394, 2017
19. Naji B., Ross B., “Evaluation of the AASHTO LRFD Strand Debonding Limitations in the Context of Bond-Loss Failure,” Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance 2(1), 22-28, 2017
18. Soltani M., Ross B., “Evaluation of a 4-Point Bending Test Method for Interface Shear Transfer in Concrete Members,” ASCE Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction 22(4), 2017
17.Jonnalagadda S., Ross B., Khademi A., “A Modelling Approach for Evaluating the Effects of Design Variables on Bridge Condition Ratings,” Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance 1(4), 167-176, 2016
16. Naji B., Ross B., Floyd R., “Characterization of Bond-Loss Failures in Pretensioned Concrete Girders,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering 22(4), 2016
15. Atamturktur S., Ross B., Thompson J., Biggs D., “Compressive Strength of Dry Stacked Concrete Masonry Unit Assemblies,” ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 29(2), 2016
14. Abo Alarab L., Ross B., Poursaee A., “Corrosion Assessment of Coupled Steel Reinforcement with Ni-Ti Based Shape Memory Alloy in Simulated Concrete Pore Solution,” ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 28(8), 2016
13. Soltani M., Indurkar S., Ross B., “Stud Rail Systems as Shear Reinforcement in Beams and One-Way Slabs,” ACI Structural Journal 113(3), 587-594, 2016
12. Ross B., Roper R., Atamturktur S., “Detailing Steel Roof Decks to Control Damage from Windborne Debris Impact,” ASCE Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction 21(1), 2015
11. Chen D., Ross B., Klotz L., “Lessons from a Coral Reef: Biomimicry for Structural Engineers,” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering 141(4), 2015
10. Ross B., Willis M., Hamilton H., Consolazio G. “Comparison of Details for Controlling End Region Cracks in Precast-Pretensioned I-Girders,” PCI Journal 59(2), 96-108, 2014
9. Ross B., Naji B. “A Model for Nominal Bond-Shear Capacity of Pretensioned Concrete Girders,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2406, 79-86, 2014
8. Ross B., Hamilton H., Consolazio G. “Experimental Study of End Region Detailing and Shear Behavior of Concrete I-Girders,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering 20(6), 2014
7. Ross B., Willis M., Datin P., Scott R. “Wind Load Test of Earthbag Wall,” Buildings 3(3), 532-544, 2013
6. Ross B., Hamilton H., Consolazio G. “A Design Model for Confinement Reinforcement in Pretensioned I-Girders,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2331, 59-67, 2013
5. Ross B., Hamilton H., Potter W. “Effect of Bearing Pad Arrangement on Capacity of Slab Panel Bridge Members,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2313, 92-99, 2012.
4. Llanos G., Ross B., Ansley M., Hamilton H. “Testing of Post-Tensioned Concrete Girders with no Shear Reinforcement,” PTI Journal 8(1), page-page, 2012.
3. Ross B., Hamilton H., Consolazio G. “Experimental and Analytical Evaluation of Confinement Reinforcement in Pretensioned Concrete Beams,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2251, 59-67, 2011.
2. Ross B., Ansley M., Hamilton H. “Load Testing of 30-year-old AASHTO Type III Highway Bridge Girders,” PCI Journal 56(4), 152-163, 2011.
1. Ross B., Hamilton H. “Evaluation of Strain Gage Lengths for Testing Limestone and Granite Aggregate Concretes,” Construction and Building Materials 25(1), 406-408, 2011.
Conference Papers
33. Stewart I., Ross B., Cousins T., Ziehl P., Leaman A., Eubanks C., “Ultimate and Residual Strength of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Retrofitted Precast Bridge Slabs,” PCI National Conference, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Columbus, OH (Feb 2023).
32. Leaman A., Ross B., Cousins T., Rangaraju P., Ziehl P., Stewart I., Eubanks C., “Flexural Testing of Precast Reinforced Concrete Bridge Slabs and Evaluation of Deterioration,” PCI National Conference, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Columbus, OH (Feb 2023).
31. Syed, M., Crocker, G, Elhami-Khorasani, N., Okumus, P., Ross, B.E., Kleiss, M. “Repairable Modular Structural-Architectural Shear Walls,” Structures Congress, Atlanta, Georgia (Apr 2022).
30. Crocker, G., Dai, S., Ross, B., Kleiss, M., Okumus, P., Elhami-Khorasani, N., *Moore, S. “Failure Modes of 3D-Printed Tessellated-Tile Beams,” Structures Congress, Atlanta, Georgia (Apr 2022).
29. Crocker, G., Bender, K., Blasiak, R., Lang, J., Moore, S., Wright, O., Dai, S., Syed, M., Elhami-Khorasani, N., Kleiss, M., Okumus, P., Ross, B. “Undergraduate Student Experience in a Multidisciplinary Architecture-Civil Engineering Research Project,” 2022 ASEE Southeastern Section Conference, Charleston, South Carolina (Mar 2022).
28. Bitter C., Ross B., Parker S., Milkovitz M., "Cost Comparison of Typical and Adaptable Precast Parking Structures in the US, 2nd International Conference of Circular Systems for the Built Environment", Eindhoven / virtual, Netherlands (Dec 2021).
27. Crocker G., Ross B., Kliess MC., Okumus P., Khorasani N., Romano JM., “Design, Fabrication, and Assembly of a Tessellated Precast Concrete Wall,” PCI National Conference, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, New Orleans, LA (and Virtual) (May 2021).
26. Murphy A., Sreedhara S., Poursaee A., Ross B., “Comparison of Flexural Cracking in Reinforced Concrete Beams with Different Rebar Coatings,” PCI National Conference, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, New Orleans, LA (and Virtual) (May 2021).
25. Crabtree B., Cousins T., Ross B., Ziehl P., Moore R., Soltangharaei V., “Service Load and Failure Tests of Short Span Precast Reinforced Concrete Arch Beams,” PCI National Conference, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, New Orleans, LA (and Virtual) (May 2021).
24. Wilson M., Ross B., Herthogs P., Rockow Z., “Comparing two approaches for evaluating a floorplan's ability to change: SAGA and AOM,” Sustainable Energy and Buildings 20 Virtual Conference, 2020.
23. McFarland D., Ross B., Albright D., “Quantifying Adaptability of College Campus Buildings,” Sustainable Energy and Buildings 20 Virtual Conference, 2020.
22. Willis M., Ross, B., “Characterization of “Creep-Rupture” Failure in Prestressed Concrete Members,” PCI National Conference, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Chicago, IL, (Sep 2019).
21. Becker A., Ross B., “A methodology for quantifying adaptability of buildings using an analytic hierarchy process,” Open Buildings for Resilient Cities, Los Angeles, CA, (Dec 2018).
20. Rockow Z., Ross B., “An Introduction to the International Demolition and Adaptation Database (DaAD),” Sustainability in Energy and Buildings, Gold Coast, Australia (Jun 2018).
19. Black A., Rockow Z., Ross B., “Identifying Physical Features that Facilitate and Impede Building Adaptation,” Sustainability in Energy and Buildings, Gold Coast, Australia (Jun 2018).
18. Yerri S., Piratla K., Ross B., Harrison D., “Synthesis of Water Infrastructure Adaptation Practices in Atlantic Coastal Communities,” ASCE Construction Research Congress, New Orleans, LA (Apr 2018).
17. Jonnalagadda S., Sreedhara S., Soltani M., Ross B., “Flexural Testing of Foam-Void Precast T-Beams,” PCI National Conference, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Denver, CO (Feb 2018).
16. Ross B., “The Learning Buildings Framework for Quantifying Building Adaptability,” AEI Conference, ASCE Architectural Engineering Institute, Oklahoma City, OK (Apr 2017).
15. Bladow M., Soltani M., Ross B., Cousins T., “Evaluation of a Splice Connections of Precast Concrete Piles,” PCI National Conference, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Cleveland, OH (Mar 2017).
14. Ross B., Chen D., Conejos S., Khademi A., “Enabling adaptable buildings: Results of a preliminary expert survey,” International Conference on Sustainable Design, Engineering and Construction, Phoenix, AZ (May 2016).
13. Chen D., Klotz L., Ross B., “Mathematically characterizing natural systems for adaptable, biomimetic design,” International Conference on Sustainable Design, Engineering and Construction, Phoenix, AZ (May 2016).
12. Bladow M., Ross B., “Versatility and Adaptability of Precast Concrete Buildings,” PCI National Conference, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Nashville, TN (Mar 2016).
11. Lucas J., Khademi A., Ross B., Fulaytar G., “A Reliability Model for BIM-Related Automated Processes,” Proc. of the 32nd CIB W78 Conference, Eindhoven, The Netherlands (Oct 2015).
10. Jonnalagadda S., Ross B., Plumblee J., “A Method for Assessing Capacity Obsolescence and Environmental Sustainability of Highway Bridges,” Annual Meetings of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC (Jan 2015).
9. Chen D., Tawney K., Ross B. “Gastropod Shells: Quantitative Biomimicry for Adaptable Structures,” Engineering Sustainability Conference, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (Apr 2015).
8. Bladow M., Chen D., Ross B. “Enabling Adaptable Buildings: Strategies for Designers,” Engineering Sustainability Conference, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (Apr 2015).
7. Chen D., Ross B., Klotz L. “Exploring Infrastructure Solutions through BioInspired, Adaptable, Structural Art,” International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure, American Society of Civil Engineers, Long Beach, CA (Nov 2014).
6. Attenhofer J., Mitchell T., Ross B. “A Case Study on Strength Evaluation of Steel Connection Assemblies Embedded in Precast Members,” PCI National Conference, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, National Harbor, MD (Sept 2014).
5. Willis M., Ross B., “Practical Aspects of Posttensioning to Control End-Region Cracks in Pretensioned Girders,” PCI National Conference, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, National Harbor, MD (Sept 2014).
4. Ross B., Hamilton H., Consolazio G. “Experimental Testing of 55-Year-Old Pretensioned Bridge Girders,” 9th International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges, Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (July 2014).
3. Ross B., Hamilton H., Consolazio G. “Experimental Evaluation of Bottom Flange Splitting Crack in I-Girders,” PCI National Conference, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Grapevine, TX (Sept 2013).
2. Ross B., Hamilton H., Consolazio G. “Experimental Evaluation of Confinement Reinforcement in Pretensioned I-girders,” PCI National Conference, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Nashville, TN (Oct 2012).
1. Ross B., Dolan C. “Bond Testing and Strength of FRP Fabric to Concrete,”Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures, Ottawa, Canada (Aug 2000).