Publications
Patents:
Tazarv, M. and Boudaqa, A. “Apparatus, systems and methods for repairable precast moment-resisting buildings”, US Patent No. 10781582 (Link).
Tazarv, M. and Khaloo, A.R. “Self-centering Concrete Columns”, Patent No: IR61998.
Journal Papers
Tazarv, M., and Hart, K. (2023). “Repairable Precast Bridge Columns for Seismic Events”, PCI Journal, In Press.
Tazarv, M., Hart, K., Khan, A. (2023). “Rocking Bridge Columns with External Replaceable Tendons,” Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, In Press.
Tazarv, M., LaVoy, M., Sjurseth, T., Greeneway, E., and Wehbe, N. (2023). “Analysis and Design of Mechanically Spliced Precast Bridge Columns,” Engineering Structures, Vol. 280, 115726, 16 pp. (Link).
Tazarv, M., Won, K., Jang, Y., Hart, K., and Greeneway, E. (2022). “Post-Earthquake Serviceability Assessment of Standard RC Bridge Columns Using Computer Vision and Seismic Analyses,” Engineering Structures, Vol. 272, 115002, 17 pp. (Link).
Tazarv, M., Sjurseth, T., Greeneway, E., Hart, K., LaVoy, M., and Wehbe, N. (2022). “Experimental Studies on Seismic Performance of Mechanically Spliced Precast Bridge Columns,” Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 27, No. 11, 11 pp. (Link).
Kidd, B., Rimal, S., Seo, J., Tazarv, M., and Wehbe, N. (2022). “Field Distribution Factors and Dynamic Load Allowance for Simply Supported Double-Tee Girder Bridges,” Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Vol. 82, No. 1, pp. 69-79 (Link).
Tazarv, M., Shrestha, G., and Saiidi, M.S. (2021). “State-of-the-Art Review and Design of Grouted Duct Connections for Precast Bridge Columns,” Structures, Structures, Vol. 30, pp. 895-909 (Link).
Rimal, S., Kidd, B., Tazarv, M., Seo, J., and Wehbe, N. (2021). “Methodology for Load Rating Damaged Double-Tee Girder Bridges,” Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 26, No. 1, 13 pp. (Link).
Tazarv, M., Boudaqa, A., and Tuhin, I.A. (2020). “Repairable Precast Moment-Resisting Buildings: Part I – Experimental Investigations,” ACI Structural Journal, Vol. 117, No. 5, 14 pp.
Tazarv, M., and Boudaqa, A. (2020). “Repairable Precast Moment-Resisting Buildings: Part II – Analytical Investigations,” ACI Structural Journal, Vol. 117, No. 6, 10 pp.
Dahal, P.K., and Tazarv, M. (2020). “Mechanical Bar Splices for Incorporation in Plastic Hinge Regions of RC Members,” Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 258, 120308, 17 pp. (Link).
Tuhin, I.A., and Tazarv, M. (2020). “Stress-Strain Relationship for Polyurea Confined Circular Concrete Columns under Static Loads,” ACI Materials Journal, Vol. 117, No. 4, pp. 81-94 (Link).
Tazarv, M., and Saiidi, M.S. (2020). “Analysis and Design of NiTi Superelastic SMA-Reinforced ECC Bridge Columns,” ACI Structural Journal, Special Issue, SP-341-6, pp. 105-130 (Link).
Tazarv, M., Carnahan, Z., Wehbe, N. (2019). “Glulam Timber Bridges for Local Roads,” Engineering Structures, DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.03.012, Vol. 188, pp. 11-23 (Link).
Tazarv, M., Mingo, M., Wehbe, N. (2019). “System Performance of a Precast Bridge Incorporating Full-Depth Deck Panels and Prestressed Inverted Bulb-Tee Girders,” Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0001426, Vol. 24, No. 6, 13 pp. (Link).
Tazarv, M., Bohn, L., Wehbe, N. (2019). “Rehabilitation of Longitudinal Joints in Double-Tee Bridges,” Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0001412, Vol. 24, No. 6, 14 pp (Link).
Boudaqa, A., Tazarv, M., and Tuhin, I. (2017). “Ductility without Confinement - A New Design and Construction Approach for RC Bridge Columns,” International Journal of Bridge Engineering, Special Issue, pp. 53-77 (Link).
Tazarv, M. and Saiidi, M.S. (2016). “Seismic Design of Bridge Columns Incorporating Mechanical Bar Splices in Plastic Hinge Regions,” Engineering Structures, DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2016.06.041, Vol. 124, pp. 507-520 (Link).
Tazarv, M. and Saiidi, M.S. (2016). “Design and Construction of UHPC-Filled Duct Connections for Precast Bridge Columns in High Seismic Zones,” Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, DOI: 10.1080/15732479.2016.1188969, 11 pp (Link).
Saiidi, M.S., Tazarv, M., Nakashoji, B., Varela, S., and Kavianipour, F. (2015) “Resilient and Sustainable Bridges of the Future”, International Journal of Bridge Engineering, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 37-48 (Link).
Tazarv, M. and Saiidi, M.S. (2015). “UHPC-Filled Duct Connections for Accelerated Bridge Construction of RC Columns in High Seismic Zones,” Engineering Structures, DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2015.05.018, Vol. 99, pp. 413-422 (Link).
Tazarv, M. and Saiidi, M.S. (2015). “Low-Damage Precast Columns for Accelerated Bridge Construction in High Seismic Zones”, Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000806, Vol. 21, No. 3, 13 pp (Link).
Tazarv, M. and Saiidi, M.S. (2014). “Reinforcing NiTi Superelastic SMA for Concrete Structures,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001176, 10 pp. (Link).
Tazarv, M. and Saiidi, M.S. (2013). “Analytical Studies of the Seismic Performance of a Full-Scale SMA-Reinforced Bridge Column,” (Invited Paper), International Journal of Bridge Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 37-50 (Link).
Tazarv, M. and Saiidi, M.S. (2013). Discussion on “Simulating Maximum and Residual Displacements of RC Structures: I. Accuracy,” by Yazgan, U. and Dazio, A., Earthquake Spectra, EERI, Vol. 29, No. 2, pp. 675-677 (Link).
Khaloo, A. and Tazarv, M. (2008). “Effective Parameters on the Displacement Responses and Residual Displacements of Concrete SDOF,” Concrete Journal of IRAN, Journal of Science and Research, summer, No. 1, 63-72 (in Farsi).
Books and Reports
Lavezzi, G., Ciarcià, M., Won, K., and Tazarv, M. (2023). “Drone-Based Measurements for Bridge Field Testing – Development Phase”, National Center for Transportation Infrastructure Durability and Life Extension (TriDurLE) Report No: 2021-SDSU-01, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 109 pp.
Hart, K., and Tazarv, M. (2022). “Repairable Precast Bridge Bents for Seismic Events,” National Center for Transportation Infrastructure Durability and Life Extension (TriDurLE) Report No: 2021-SDSU-02, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 354 pp.
Sjurseth, T., Greeneway, E., Hart, K., LaVoy, M., Tazarv, M., and Wehbe, N. (2022). “Mechanically Spliced Precast Bridge Columns,” North Dakota State University - Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, Fargo: Mountain-Plains Consortium (MPC), MPC Report No. 22-451, 359 pp. (Link).
Tazarv, M., Won, K., Jang, Y., Hart, K., Greeneway, E., and Harshvardhan, A. (2021). “Post-Earthquake Serviceability Assessment of RC Bridge Columns Using Computer Vision,” National Center for Transportation Infrastructure Durability and Life Extension (TriDurLE) Report No: 2020-SDSU-01, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, 338 pp.
Saiidi, M.S., Mehraein, M., Shrestha, G., Jordan, E., Itani, A., Tazarv, M. (60% effort), Sanders, D., Murphy, T.M., Reno, M.L., and Pohll, M.N. (2020). “Proposed AASHTO Seismic Specifications for ABC Column Connections,” National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, NCHRP Report No. 935, Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 254 pp., (Link).
Rimal, S., Kidd, B., Tazarv, M., Seo, J., and Wehbe, N. (2019). “Methodology for Load Rating Double-Tee Bridges.” North Dakota State University - Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, Fargo: Mountain-Plains Consortium (MPC), MPC Report No. 19-389, 232 pp. (Link).
Bohn, L., Tazarv, M., Wehbe, N. (2019) “Rehabilitation of Longitudinal Joints in Double-Tee Girder Bridges.” North Dakota State University - Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, Fargo: Mountain-Plains Consortium (MPC), MPC Report No. 19-398, 106 pp. (Link).
Carnahan, Z., Mingo, M., Tazarv, M., Wehbe, N. (2019). “Development of Alternative Bridge Superstructures for South Dakota Local Roads.” North Dakota State University - Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, Fargo: Mountain-Plains Consortium (MPC), MPC Report No. 19-373, 140 pp. (Link).
Dahal, P.K., Tazarv, M., and Wehbe, N. (2019). “Mechanical Bar Splices for Accelerated Construction of Bridge Columns,” North Dakota State University - Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, Fargo: Mountain-Plains Consortium (MPC), MPC Report No. 19-372, 142 pp. (Link).
Saiidi, M.S., Tazarv, M., Varela, S., Bennion, S., Marsh, M.L., Ghorbani, I., Murphy, T.M. (2017). “Seismic Evaluation of Bridge Columns with Energy Dissipating Mechanisms, Volume 1: Research Overview and Volume 2: Guidelines,” National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, NCHRP Report No. 864, Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 108 pp. (Link).
Tazarv, M. and Saiidi, M.S. (2015). “Design and Construction of Bridge Columns Incorporating Mechanical Bar Splices in Plastic Hinge Zones,” Center For Civil Engineering Earthquake Research, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, Report No. CCEER-15-07, 149 pp. (Link).
Tazarv, M. and Saiidi, M.S. (2015). “Design and Construction of Precast Bent Caps with Pocket Connections for High Seismic Regions,” Center For Civil Engineering Earthquake Research, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, Report No. CCEER-15-06, 101 pp. (Link).
Tazarv, M. and Saiidi, M.S. (2014). “Next Generation of Bridge Columns for Accelerated Bridge Construction in High Seismic Zones,” Center For Civil Engineering Earthquake Research, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, Report No. CCEER-14-06, 400 pp. (Link).
Tazarv, M. (2006) “Structural Analysis- Preparation Course for Graduate Entrance Exam”, Tabriz University, (256 pp. in Farsi).
Conference Papers
Won, K., Tazarv, M., and Hansen, T. (2023). “Crack Segmentation with Generative Deep Learning-Based Data Augmentation Approach,” Proceedings of the 2023 International Conference on Research in Adaptive and Convergent Systems, Gdansk, Poland, Aug. 6-10, ACM, New York, NY, USA, pp. 183-187 (Link). Received Best Paper Award.
Tazarv, M., Hart, K., Sjurseth, T. (2023). “Precast Bridge Columns with Quick Repair Detailing,” The 2023 Canadian Conference – Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Extended Abstract, 6 pp., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Tazarv, M., Mingo, M., Wehbe, N. (2019). “System Performance of a Precast Bridge Incorporating Full-Depth Deck Panels and Prestressed Inverted Bulb-Tee Girders,” The 2019 International Accelerated Bridge Construction Conference, Extended Abstract, 3 pp., Miami, FL.
Tazarv, M., and Alam, M.S., (2018). “Shape Memory Alloy for Bridge Columns.” The 11th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 4 pp., Los Angeles, CA, June 25-29.
Boudaqa, A., and Tazarv, M. (2018) “Repairable Precast Moment-Resisting Buildings.” The 11th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 8 pp., Los Angeles, CA, June 25-29.
Tazarv, M., and Saiidi, M.S. (2017) “Analysis, Design, and Construction of SMA-Reinforced FRP-Confined Concrete Columns,” Proceedings of the Fourth Conference on Smart Monitoring, Assessment, and Rehabilitation of Civil Structures, SMAR 2017, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, Sept. 13-15.
Saiidi, M.S., Mohebbi, A., Itani, A., Tazarv, M., and Varela, S. (2016). “New Horizons in Seismic Design of Highway Bridges with Advanced Materials and Construction Methods,” (Keynote Paper), Proceedings of The 14th International Symposium on Structural Engineering, ISSE-14, Beijing, China, Oct. 12-15.
Saiidi, M.S., Varela, S., and Tazarv, M. (2015) “Smart Materials for Accelerated Bridge Construction in High Seismic Zones,” (Keynote Paper), Proceedings of The Third Conference on Smart Monitoring, Assessment and Rehabilitation of Structures, SMAR2015, Antalya, Turkey, Sept. 7-9.
Saiidi, M.S., Tazarv, M., Varela, S., and Kavianipour, F. (2015) “Earthquake-Resistant Resilient Bridges with Advanced Materials”, (Keynote Paper), Proceedings of 4th International Conference on bridges, 4IBC2015, Tehran, Iran, Jan. 24-26.
Saiidi, M.S., Tazarv, M., Nakashoji, B., Varela, S., and Kavianipour, F. (2014) “Resilient and Sustainable Bridges of the Future”, (Keynote Paper), Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on bridges "Innovations on Bridges and Soil-Bridge Interaction", IBSBI 2014, Athens, Greece, Oct. 16-18, pp. 57-68.
Tazarv, M., Haber, Z.B., and Saiidi, M.S. (2013) “Precast Column Connections for Accelerated Bridge Construction in High Seismic Regions,” Proceedings of 2013 PCI Convention and National Bridge Conference, Grapevine, USA, Sept. 21-24, Paper No. 58, 12 pp.
Tazarv, M. and Saiidi, M.S. (2013) “Emulative Moment-Resistant RC Bridge Column-Footing Connection for Accelerated Bridge Construction in High Seismic Zone,” Proceedings of 7th National Seismic Conference on Bridges & Highways, Oakland, USA, May 20-22, Paper No. B6-2, 10 pp.
Tazarv, M. and Saiidi, M.S. (2012) “Mitigation of Residual Displacement of RC Bridge Columns by Shape Memory Alloy under Seismic Loads”, Proceedings of 5th European Conference on Structural Control, Genoa, Italy, June 18-20, paper No. 085.
Khaloo, A., Tazarv, M., Javid, Y. (2009) ”Location of First Plastic Hinges in the Moment-Resisting Frames,” Safety, Reliability and Risk of Structures, Infrastructures and Engineering Systems, Furuta, Frangopol & Shinozuka (eds), Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-0-415-47557-0, Proceedings of Tenth International Conference for Structural Reliability and Safety (ICOSSAR-2009), Kansai University, Osaka, Japan, Sept. 12-17.
Khaloo, A., Tazarv, M., Javid, Y. (2009) “Reduction of Residual Displacements of concrete columns by High Strength Rebars,” Safety, Reliability and Risk of Structures, Infrastructures and Engineering Systems, Furuta, Frangopol & Shinozuka (eds), Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-0-415-47557-0, Proceedings of Tenth International Conference for Structural Reliability and Safety (ICOSSAR-2009), Kansai University, Osaka, Japan, Sept.12-17.
Khaloo, A., Tazarv, M. (2009) “New Method For Mitigation of Concrete Bridge Piers”, Proceeding of 8th International Congress on Civil Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran, May.
Khaloo, A., Javid, Y., Tazarv, M. (2008) “Experimental Study of the Internal and External (FRP) Confinement Effect on Performance of Compressive Concrete Members,” Proceeding of 14th world Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Beijing, China, Oct.
Khaloo, A., Tazarv, M. (2008) “First location of Plastic Hinge in The Moment Resisting Frames,” Proceeding of 4th National Congress on Civil Engineering, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran, May, (in Farsi).
Tazarv, M. (2005) “Two Spans Method, New Technique for Analysis of Continuous Beams,” Proceeding of 12th National Civil Engineering Student Conference, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran, (in Farsi).