*Collins, R. J. and Tuchscherer, R. G. 2024. “Evaluation of Minimum Web Reinforcement Requirements for Slender and Non-Slender Beams,” Transportation Research Record, Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Accepted. 2679(3). https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981241278349
Tuchscherer, R. G. and Eggers, W. K. 2022. “Proof Testing of a Shear Deficient Bent Cap,” Transportation Research Record, Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2677(5), 11 pp. https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981221130324
Gray, C. A.; Gray, R. E.; Canipe, M. M.; Armfield, S. W. J., and Tuchscherer, R. G. 2021. “Developing Engineering Identity in an Introductory Engineering Course: A Multi-Case Analysis,” Journal of Research in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, 4(3), pp 153-177. doi: 10.31756/jrstme.431
*Stevens, M. and Tuchscherer, R. G. 2020. “Quantifying a Bridge’s Structural Resilience ,” ASCE Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)SC.1943-5576.0000517.
Tuchscherer, R. G. and *Kettelkamp, J. L. 2018. “Estimating the Service-Level Cracking Behavior of Deep Beams,” ACI Structural Journal, 115(3), American Concrete Institute, pp. 875-883.
*Wytroval, T. A., and Tuchscherer, R. G. 2016. “Strength of Bearing Areas Confined by Fiber Reinforced Concrete,” ACI Structural Journal, 113(6), American Concrete Institute, pp. 1185-1195.
Tuchscherer, R. G.; Birrcher, D. B.; and Bayrak, O. 2016. “Reducing the Discrepancy between Deep Beam and Sectional Shear Strength Provisions,” ACI Structural Journal, 113(1), American Concrete Institute, pp. 3-15.
Tuchscherer, R. G. and *Quesada, A. 2015. “Replacement of Deformed Side-Face Steel Reinforcement in Deep Beams with Steel Fibers,” Structures, Elsevier, 19 pp.
Tuchscherer, R. G.; Birrcher, D. B.; and Bayrak, O. 2014. “Evaluation of Existing Strut and Tie Methods and Recommended Improvements,” ACI Structural Journal, 111(6), American Concrete Institute, pp. 1451-1460.
Birrcher, D. B.; Tuchscherer, R. G.; Huizinga, M. H.; and Bayrak, O. 2014. “Depth Effect in Deep Beams,” ACI Structural Journal, 111(4), American Concrete Institute, pp. 731-740.
Birrcher, D. B.; Tuchscherer, R. G.; Huizinga, M. H.; and Bayrak, O. 2013. “Minimum Reinforcement of Deep Beams,” ACI Structural Journal, 110(2), American Concrete Institute, pp. 297-306.
*Wytroval, T. L. and Tuchscherer, R. G. 2013. “Design of Slender Concrete Columns,” STRUCTURE Magazine, Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE, Reston, VA, pp. 10-13.
Tuchscherer, R. G.; Birrcher, D. B.; and Bayrak, O. 2011. “Strut and Tie Modeling Design Provisions,” PCI Structural Journal, Winter Edition, 2011, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, pp. 155-170.
Tuchscherer, R. G.; Birrcher, D. B.; Huizinga, M. H.; and Bayrak, O. 2011. “Distribution of Stirrups across the Web of Deep Beams,” ACI Structural Journal, 108(1), American Concrete Institute, pp. 108-115.
Tuchscherer, R. G.; Birrcher, D. B.; Huizinga, M. H.; and Bayrak, O. 2010. “Confinement of Deep Beam Nodal Regions,” ACI Structural Journal, 107(6), American Concrete Institute, pp. 709-717.
Tuchscherer, R. G. and Bayrak, O. 2009. “Tensile Stress Limit for Prestressed Concrete at Release: ACI 318-08,” ACI Structural Journal, 106(3), American Concrete Institute, pp. 279-287.
Swenty, M.; Dymond, B.; D’Alessandro, K.; Hewes, J.; Tuchscherer, R.; Martin, R.; and Newhouse, C. 2024 " Using Start-Up Questions to Effectively Prepare Engineers for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam" Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, Portland, Oregon, 10.18260/1-2—48242
Dymond, B.; *Ray, D.; Hewes, J.; Tingerthal, J.; and Tuchscherer, R. 2023 "Using “Anchored Instruction” to Teach Fundamental Bridge Engineering Principles: A Case Study." Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, Summer 2023. No. 37906. 23 pp.
Tingerthal, J.; *Ray, D.; Hewes, J.; Dymond, B.; and Tuchscherer, R. 2023. "Development of an assessment for measuring knowledge transferred between the classroom and structural engineering practice." Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, Summer 2023. No. 37910. 24 pp.
*Stevens, M. and Tuchscherer, R. 2019. “Quantifying a Bridge's Resilience”. Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, 2019. Washington D.C. Advances in Structural Engineering: Bridges and Ancillary Structures. No. 19-05562.
Tuchscherer, R.; Gray, C.A.; Tingerthal, J. and Gray, R. 2018. “Examining Interventions to Increase Classroom Community and Relevancy in an Early Career Engineering Course,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, Summer 2018. No. 21664. 13 pp.
Gray, C.A., Tuchscherer, R.; and Gray, R. 2018. “The Challenges and Affordances of Engineering Identity as an Analytical Lens,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, Summer 2018. No. 21972. 18 pp.
Gray, R.; Gray, C. A.; and Tuchscherer, R. 2018. “Improving classroom community in an introductory engineering classroom through targeted micro-interventions,” Proceedings of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Annual Conference, Spring 2018.
Tuchscherer, R.; Gray, R.; and Gray, C. A. 2017. “Reshaping engineering classroom norms to expand the profession,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, Summer 2017. No. 18105. 10 pp.
Gray, C. A.; Gray, R.; and Tuchscherer, R. 2017. “Examining micro-interventions to improve classroom community in introductory engineering classrooms,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, Summer 2017. No. 18248. 5 pp.
*Ballard, S. and Tuchscherer, R. 2016. “Use of Photogrammetry to Assess the Condition of Structural Concrete,” Proceedings of the National Conference of Undergraduate Research (NCUR), 30th Annual Conference, Asheville, NC. April 7-9. pp. 1717-1724.
Tuchscherer, R. G. 2016. “Strut-and-Tie Capacity of Partially-Grouted CMU Shear Walls,” Proceedings of the 2016 ASCE Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress, American Society of Civil Engineers, February 14 – 17, Phoenix, AZ, pp. 177-189.
*Kettelkamp, J. and Tuchscherer, R. G. 2016. “Serviceability Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Discontinuity Regions,” Proceedings of the 2016 ASCE Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress, American Society of Civil Engineers, February 14 – 17, Phoenix, AZ, pp. 2010-2022.
Tuchscherer, R. G. 2014. “Why Change the Code? Comparing the Strut-and-Tie Procedure to ACI 318-99,” Proceedings of the 2014 ASCE SEI Structures Congress, American Society of Civil Engineers, Structural Engineering Institute, April 3 – April 5, Boston, MA, pp. 824-834.
Tuchscherer, R.G.; Birrcher, D. B.; and Bayrak, O. 2014. “Experimental Examination of ACI 318 Strut and Tie Modeling Provisions,” SP-296-7, Symposium Honoring James O. Jirsa’s Contributions in Structural Concrete: A Time to Reflect, Special Publication, Sponsored by Joint ACI-ASCE Committees 352, 369, 374, 408, and 445, pp. 1-20.
Tuchscherer, R. G.; Brown, M. D.; and Bayrak, O. 2010. “Example 1: Bridge Pier – Hammerhead Bent Cap,” SP-273-1, Further Examples for Design of Structural Concrete with Strut and Tie Models, Special Publication, Sponsored by Joint ACI-ASCE Committee 445, pp. 1-16.
Birrcher, D. B.; Tuchscherer, R. G.; and Bayrak, O. 2010. “Reducing the Discrepancy in Calculated Shear Capacity at the Transition from a Deep to Slender Beam,” The 3rd International fib Congress and Exhibition, Federation Internationale du Beton, May 29 – June 2, Washington D. C., 12 pp.
Tuchscherer, R.G.; Birrcher, D. B; and Bayrak, O. 2009. “Strut-and-Tie Model Design Provisions,” 55th Annual PCI Convention and National Bridge Conference, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, San Antonio, Texas, Paper No. 71, 20 pp.
Tuchscherer, R.G. and Bayrak, O. 2009. “Allowable Tensile Stress Limit at Prestress Transfer,” Proceedings of the 2009 ASCE-SEI Structures Congress, American Society of Civil Engineers, April 30-May 2, Austin, Texas, pp. 1534-1543.
Birrcher, D. B.; Tuchscherer, R. G.; Huizinga, M. H.; and Bayrak, O. 2009. “Depth Effect in Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams,” Proceedings of the 2009 ASCE Structures Congress, American Society of Civil Engineers, April 30 – May 2, Austin, Texas, pp. 1595-1603.
*Student under direct supervision
Alumni, NAU University Leadership Program, 2020.
Faculty Exemplar for Scholarly Activities. NAU Dept. of Civ. Eng., Const. Mng., and Env. Eng. 2015.
Faculty Advisor Certificate of Commendation. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 2014.
Faculty Exemplar for Scholarly Activities. NAU Dept. of Civ. Eng., Const. Mng., and Env. Eng. 2013.
Technical Advisor. PCI Big Beam Contest. 4th Place Region (2013). 3rd Region (2014). 10th Nation (2015). 6th Nation (2017). 2nd Nation and Best Report (2018)
ASCE Teaching Fellowship. ExCEED Teaching Workshop. 2012.
George D. Nasser Award, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI). 2011