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Publications
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More than 100 technical reports and papers relating
to monitoring of full-scale structures, load tests and assessment of in
situ stresses in concrete structures.
1. "Multinormic Problems". MSc
Dissertation, University of Surrey, September 1985.
2. Lindsell, P., Buchner, S.H. and Mehrkar-Asl,
S.
"Stresses in the Channel Tunnel Linings". Final report for Gage
Technique/Mott Hay & Anderson, November 1986.
3. "Direct Measurement of Stresses in Concrete Structures". PhD
thesis, University of Surrey, September 1988.
4. Brookes, C.L., Buchner, S.H. and Mehrkar-Asl, S.
"Assessment of Stresses in Post-tensioned Concrete Bridges".
International Conference on Bridge Management, University of Surrey,
Guildford. Edited by Harding, J.E., Park, G.A.R. and Ryall, M.J.
Published by Elsevier Applied Science, pp 439-446, March 1990.
5. Lindsell, P., Buchner, S.H. and Mehrkar-Asl,
S.
"The Assessment of Segmental Concrete Bridges", Second
International Conference on Bridge Management, University of Surrey,
Guildford. Edited by Harding, J.E., Park, G.A.R. and Ryall, M.J.
Published by Thomas Telford, pp690-699, April 1993.
(copy in PDF format 8MB)
6. Mehrkar-Asl, S.
"Testing and Assessment of Post-Tensioned Concrete Bridges in
Hampshire" in "Bridge Assessment, Management and Design"
Proceedings of the Centenary Year Bridge Conference, Cardiff. Edited by
Barr, B.I.G. and Evans, H.R. Published by Elsevier, pp347-352, September
1994.
(copy in PDF format 5MB)
7. Mehrkar-Asl, S and Brookes, C.L.
"Load Testing in Bridge Assessment", Proceedings of the City University
International Seminar, London 1-3 July 1996, "Structural Assessment:
The Role of Large and Full Scale Testing" Edited by Virdi, K.S., Garas, F.K.,
Clarke, J.L. and Armer, G.S.T, Published by E
& FN Spon, 1997, pp45-52.
(copy in PDF format 60kB)
8. Mehrkar-Asl, S.
"Concrete Stress-relief Coring: Theory and Application".
Proceeding of FIP Symposium 1996, London, UK, 25-27 September 1996,
"Post-tensioned Concrete Structures", pp
569-576.
(copy in
PDF format 127kB)
9. Brookes, C.L. and Mehrkar-Asl, S.
"Numerical modelling of masonry using discrete elements".
Proceeding of the sixth SECED conference on "Seismic Design Practice
into the Next Century" Oxford/UK/26-27 March 1998. Edited by E
Booth, Published by A.A.Balkema/Rotterdam/Brookfield,
pp131-137
10. Mehrkar-Asl, S. and Ricketts, N.
"Load Testing of Pont Sir Y Fflint",
Hidden Strength Conference 17 November 1998, paper presented at the
Surveyor's conference, ICE London.
(copy
in PDF format 1.24MB)
11. Mehrkar-Asl, S. and Bolton, I.R.
"Assessment of Bridges Using Supplementary Load Testing",
CONCET '99, Sixth International Conference on Concrete Engineering
Technology, 29 June - 1 July 1999, Malaysia, The Institution of
Engineers, Malaysia.
(copy in PDF format 72kB)
12. Mehrkar-Asl, S."Supplementary Load
Testing in Assessment of Bridges", Presented in Concrete 2000
conference at Amir-Kabir University,
Tehran-Iran, May 2000. Paper not published in
the proceedings of the conference.
(copy in PDF format 72kB)
13. Mehrkar-Asl, S."Monitoring to Prolong
Service Life", Proceeding of the 4th International Conference on
Bridge Management Edited by Ryall, M.J., Park, G.A.R and Harding, J.E.,
University of Surrey, 16-19 April 2000, Published by Thomas Telford,
pp137-144.
(copy in PDF format 59kB)
14. Webster, PM and Mehrkar-Asl, S."Battersea
Yard - Bridge Infill Project", Proceeding of the Railway Engineering
-2000 on CR-ROM, ECS Publications, July 2000.
(copy in PDF format 864kB)
15. Brookes, C. L. and Mehrkar-Asl, S.
"Numerical Modelling of reinforced masonry to enhance seismic
resistance", Presented in the 1st Conference on Strengthening and
Retrofitting of Structures", University of Amir-Kabir,
Tehran-Iran, 6 to 8 May 2002.
(copy in PDF format - large file - 2.4MB)
16. Bohloulzadeh, E., Broad, A. and
Mehrkar-Asl, S.
"Strengthening Structures Using Carbon Fibre Reinforced
Polymer", Presented in the 1st Conference on Strengthening and Retrofitting
of Structures", University of Amir-Kabir,
Tehran-Iran, 6 to 8 May 2002.
(copy in
PDF format 45kB)
17.
Tilley, DG., Keogh, PS. , Mutch, K., Robotham, M., Curran, P. and Mehrkar-Asl,
S.
"Making the eye blink - modelling the operation of the Gateshead
Millennium Bridge", Proc. Instn Mech Engrs, Vol 217, Part C, J Mechanical Engineering Science,
2003, pp 735-758.
18.
Mehrkar-Asl,
S., Brookes, C.L. and Ducketts, W.G.,
“Saving half though girder bridges using non-linear
finite element”, Proceeding of the 5th International
Conference on Bridge Management organized by the University of Surrey,
11-13 April 2005, Thomas Telford, edited by Park, G.A.R and Disney, P. pp
345-352, 2005
(copy in
PDF format 519kB)
19. Shahdadpuri, C., Mehrkar-Asl, S. and Chandunni, R.E. "DMCC Al Mas Tower - Structural
Design", 8th International Conference on Multi-purpose
High-Rise Towers and Tall Buildings, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 10-11 December 2007
(copy in PDF
format 875KB)
(Program
for Column Shortening 436kB)
(Presentation
on Column Shortening 5.3 MB)
(Paper
by Fintel et al on Column Shortening 3.8 MB)
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Lectures Delivered and
Committees
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Presentation of papers and
lectures on in-situ stress determination and load testing, such as
Gifford and Partners' Seminar on Post-tensioned Bridges.
Oxford University March 1991 “Appraisal and Strengthening
of Bridges”.
Launch of the Guide Lines on Supplementary Load
Testing, ICE, Nov. 1998.
Seminars at Road and Transportation Research and
Training Centre of Iran in November 1999 and May 2000 on the construction
and load testing of Pont Sir Y Flint (North Wales) and strengthening of
Kingston Bridge in Glasgow.
Seminars at Planning and Budget Organisation of
Iran November 1999 on analysis and strengthening of masonry structures
against seismic loads.
Demolition ‘from cradle to grave’ Institution of
Structural Engineers, 14 March 2001.
Presentation of Papers in the 1st
Conference on Strengthening and Retrofitting of Structures”, University
of Amir-Kabir, Tehran-Iran, 6 to 8 May 2002
Seminar at Sharif University in Iran on 17
November 2001 on the Construction of Gateshead Millennium Bridge in
Newcastle UK. This was repeated at Road and Transportation Research and
Training Centre of Iran in August 2003.
Esteghlal Grand
Hotel South Tower – Seismic Retrofitting Seminar – 22 June 2003.
Tehran-Iran
Seminar to Housing Foundation of Iran in August
2003 on the seismic retrofitting of structures.
Seminar on Advanced Technology in Building and
Civil Engineering Industry in Tehran-Iran, 30 November 2003, speaking on Prestressed Concrete Buildings and Water tanks, and
Inspection and Maintenance of Prestressed
Structures.
Seminar to National Iranian Oil Company on
Seismic, Fire and Explosion Assessment, in Tehran-Iran, 6 December 2003.
Seminar on
Advanced Technology in Building and Civil Engineering Industry in
Tehran-Iran, 17 January 2005, speaking on Strengthening Post-tensioned
bridges.
Member of the
Engineering and Practice Committee of the Institution of Structural
Engineers, September 2002 to September 2004.
Council Member
of the Institution of Structural Engineers 2004, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014
Chairman
of the Southern Branch of the Institution of Structural Engineers,
2004-2005.
Chairman
of UAE Regional Group of the Institution of Structural Engineers, 2009,
2010, 2013, 2014
Coordinator for the
Part 3 Exam interviews in UAE on behalf of the Institution of Structural
Engineers of UK From 2006 to 2014.
Lewis Kent Award from
the Institution of Structural Engineers in 2013 for dedicated services to
the Institution through Council, Southern and UAE Regional Groups.
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