Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering
Assistant Chairman for Distance Education
Research Investigator: Intelligence Systems Center and Material Research Center

Location
323 Butler-Carlton Hall
1401 North Pine Street
Rolla, MO 65409

Phone: 573-341-4478
Fax: 573-341-4729
Email:belarbi@mst.edu

Education
Ph.D. Civil/Structural Engineering, University of Houston, 1991.
M.S. Civil/Structural Engineering, University of Houston, 1986.
B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Sciences and Technology of Oran, Algeria, 1983.

Professional Registration
Registered Professional Engineer in Missouri

Courses
Applied Mechanics in Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Structural Analysis II, Computer Methods of Structural Analysis, Smart Structures, Smart Materials and Sensors, Finite Element Application in Structural Design, Reinforced Concrete Design, Advanced Concrete Structures Design, Prestressed Concrete Design, Advanced Behavior of Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete, Advanced Topics in Reinforced Concrete, Analysis and Design of Wood Structures

Industry/Consulting Experience
2006, Konteck Industries, MO, "Large Missile Testing of New Orleans Safe  House to Simulate      Hurricane Flying Debris."
2004-2005, Konteck Industries, MO, "Design Study of a Protective Removable Bollard System."
1999, City of Springfield, MO, "Collapse Investigation of a Reinforced Concrete Spillway."
1997, Mobile Gas Company, MO, "Structural Design of Retaining Wall for Gas Station."
1995, Richard Gil Co,, Sandy, UT, "Structural Design Review of Tank Reservoir."
1995, Department of Mining Engineering, UMR, "Structural performance and Design Guidelines for      Reinforced Concrete Railway Ties using High Volume Fraction of Fly Ash."

Research Areas/Interests

• Analytical and experimental investigation of reinforced concrete structures; shear panels, torsional members, and constitutive modeling of reinforced and prestressed concrete as well as analysis and design of these structures
• Structural performance and durability of building envelopes under severe windstorms and earthquakes, including experimental structural investigation of glass curtain wall systems used in low- and high-rise buildings
• Performance evaluation of fiber-reinforced-polymer composite for use in concrete as internal reinforcement or for external repair and strengthening of civil infrastructures

• Health monitoring of civil engineering structures and the use of smart sensors

   

Honors and Awards

• American Concrete Institute  (ACI) Chapter Activities Award, 2006
• Outstanding Faculty Recognition, Sigma Chi, University of Missouri , Rolls 2006
• Teaching Excellence, University of Missouri,  Rolla, 2005-2007
• Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers, 2004
• Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2003
• Honorable Mention of the 9NAMC Outstanding Paper Award, The Masonry Society, 2003
• Concrete Person of the Year, the American Concrete Institute of Missouri Chapter, 2001
• Fellow of the American Concrete Institute, 2000
• Outstanding Teaching Award, University of Missouri, Rolla, 1995-1999, 2001-2003
• Faculty Excellence Award, University of Missouri, Rolla, 1995-2003
  

Professional Activities

• ACI Information Technology Advisory Committee (IAC),  Member, 2003-2005
• ACI Educational Activities Committee (EAC), Member 2002-2005
• ACI-ASCE 445, Shear and Torsion, Associate Member, 1991/1996, and Member 1996-present, Chairman on Subcommittee ACI445-E on Torsion issues, 1996-present
• ACI E-801, Student Concrete Projects, Member and Secretary, 1996-1998, and Chairman, 1998-present
• ACI E-802, Teaching Methods and Educational Materials, member, 1995-present
• ACI 440, Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Reinforcement, member, 1996-present, Chairman of Subcommittee ACI440-E on Professional Education, 2005-present
• ACI, 2008 Fall ACI Convention Committee, Member and Co-Chair of Technical sessions, 2005-present
• ACI, Board of Missouri Chapter, Director, 1992-present, President , 1998
• ACI, Student Activities Committee of Missouri Chapter, Chairman, 1993-present
• Transportation Research Board (TRB) Committee A2E03, Mechanical Properties of Concrete, Member, 1998-2006

Selected Publications

Greene, G.G., and Belarbi, A., Model for RC Members under Torsion, Bending, and Shear: Part 1: Theory, Journal of Engineering Mechanics, American Society of Civil Engineers, (in Press)

Greene, G.G., and Belarbi, A., Model for RC Members under Torsion, Bending, and Shear: Part 2: Model Application and Validation, Journal of Engineering Mechanics, American Society of Civil Engineers, (in Press)

Grasman, S., Belarbi, A., Saugin, C., and Baghli, A., An Educational Partnership to Establish Engineering and Construction Graduate Programs in Algeria, Journal of Management Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, (In Press)

Bae, S.W., LaBoube, R.A., Belarbi, A., and Ayoub, A., Progressive Collapse of Cold-Formed Steel Framed Structures, Thin-Walled Structures Journal, Elsevier Ltd., Vol. 46 , pp. 706-719.

Megnounif, A., Djafour, M., Belarbi, A., and Kerdal, D., Strength Buckling Predictions of Cold-Formed Steel Built-up Columns, Structural Engineering ad mechanics Journal, Vol., 28, No. 4, March, 2008, pp. 443-460.

Silva, P., Belarbi, A., and Li, T., In-Plane Performance Assessment of URM Walls Retrofitted with FRP, The Masonry Society Journal, Vol. 24, No. 1, October 2006, pp. 11-24.

Bae, S.W., Belarbi, A., and LaBoube, R., Bearing Strength of Slabs on Grade Supporting Cold-Formed Steel Wall in Low-Rise Building, Journal of Architectural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers Structures, Vol. 12, No. 1, March 2006, pp.24-32.

Turcry, P., Loukili, A., Haidar, K., Pijaudier-Cabot, G., and Belarbi, A., Evaluation of Shrinkage Cracking Potential of Self-Compacting Concrete at the Hardened State. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 18, No. 1, January-February 2006, pp 46-54.

Greene, G.G., Belarbi, A., and Chen, G., Crack Mapping in RC Members using Disturbed  Coaxial Cable Crack Sensors: Modeling and Application, International Journal of Smart Materials and Systems, Vol. 1, No. 4, October 2005, pp. 385-404.

Chen, G.D., Sun, S.S., Pommerenke, D., Drewniak, J.L., Greene, G.G., McDaniel, R.D., Belarbi, A., and Mu, H.M., Crack Detection of a Full-Scale Reinforced Concrete Girder with a Distributed Cable Sensor, Journal of Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 14, pp. S88-S97, 2005.