Category Archives: Current Student

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Maria Mercado

Started M.S. program in 2021 Working on several research projects related to moment connections, concrete on metal deck slabs, and modular steel floor systems.

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Omar Al-Masarani

Started Ph.D. program in 2022 Investigating modular steel floor systems and floor systems with composite beams

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Omkar Tawade

Started M.S. Program in 2021 Working on a project to determine design procedures for composite steel beams with concrete-filled steel deck using deck that is deeper than 3 in.

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Hunter Hutton

M.S. Student started in 2021 Working on project to investigate retrofit of reinforced concrete diaphragms using fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) Co-Adivsed with Dr. Eric Jacques

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Pratiksha Dhakal

PhD Student starting in 2021 Working on a project investigating retrofit of reinforced concrete diaphragms using fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) Co-Adivsed with Dr. Eric Jacques

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Raul Avellaneda

BS in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech Research Project: Cyclic Testing of Cantilever Composite Diaphragms The primary objective of this study is to expand our understanding of the seismic performance of concrete-filled composite diaphragms constructed using modern construction practices.

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