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AHMAD M. ITANI, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE

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Current Affiliation

Professor


Contact Information

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Mails Stop 258

University of Nevada, Reno

Reno, NV 89557

T: 775-784-4379

F: 775-784-4466


Education

YEAR

DEGREE

UNIVERSITY

1991

Ph.D.

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

1987

M.Sc.

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

1985

B.E.

Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon


License

Professional Engineer (Civil-17531), State of Nevada

Professional Engineer (C-51579), State of California

1994  Registered Disaster Safety Assessor, State of California


Research Interests

·          Earthquake resistant design of steel structures

·          Development of large-scale structural testing techniques.

·          Behavior of structural systems under dynamic and impact loading.

·          Seismic evaluation and rehabilitation of structural systems and nonstructural components.


Recent Publications

Carden, L., Itani, A., and Buckle, I., 2006, “Seismic Performance of Steel Girder Bridges with Ductile End Cross Frames using Single Angle X-Braces, ASCE Structural Engineering Journal, Vol. 132, No.3

 

Carden, L., Itani, A., and Buckle, I., 2006, “Seismic Performance of Steel Girder Bridges with Ductile Cross Frames using Buckling Restrained Braces,” ASCE Structural Engineering Journal, Vol. 132, No.1

 

Carden, L., Garcia-Alvarez, F., Itani, A., and Buckle, I., 2006, “Cyclic Behavior of Single Angles for Ductile End Cross Frames,” AISC, Engineering Journal.

 

Carden, L., Itani, A., and Buckle, I., 2006, “Cyclic Behavior of Restrained Braces for Ductile End Cross Frames,” AISC, Engineering Journal.

 

Carden, L.P. and Itani, A.M., 2006, "Performance of Unprotected Steel Structure Subjected to Repeated Fire at a Fire Fighter Training Facility." Fire Safety Journal, Elsevier

 

Itani, A., Bruneau, M, Carden, L, Buckle, I., 2004, “Seismic Behavior of Steel Girder Bridge Superstructures,” ASCE, Bridge Engineering Journal, May.

 

Itani, A., Cheng, Z., and Saiidi, M., 2004, “Cyclic Response of Steel Moment Connections for Large Beam Sections Using Haunch and Reduced Beam Section Concepts,” International Journal of Steel Structures, Vo. 4, No.3.

 

Itani, A., Elfass, S., and Douglas, B., 2003, “Behavior of Built-up Shear Links under Large Cyclic Deformations,” AISC, Engineering Journal, 4th Quarter, Vol. 40, No. 4.

 

Itani, A., Lanaud, C., and Dusicka, P., 2003, “Analytical evaluation of Built-up shear links under Large deformations,” Computers and Structures Journal, Vol. 81.


Courses Taught

Course Code

Course Title

CEE/ME 241

Engineering Mechanics-Statics

CEE 484

Bridge Engineering I

CEE 488

Advanced Structural Steel Design

CEE 728

Bridge Engineering II


Other Activities within Engineering and Teaching Professions

·          Graduate Program Director of the Civil and Environmental Engineering

·          Member of ASCE, EERI, SEAOC, CUREE, NEES

·          Instructor of Short Courses Offered by AISI, NaBRO, NSBA, UC-Davis Extension Program.





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