Aziz Saber, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE

Contractors Trust Professorship in Engineering #1

Associate Professor of Civil Engineering

College of Engineering and Science
Louisiana Tech University

600 W. Arizona Ave., Ruston, LA 71272, Bogard Hall 247A

E-mail: saber@latech.edu; Phone/Fax: (318) 257-4410/2306

 

 

Education

Ph.D. - Civil Engineering: Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia - 1998

M.S. - Civil Engineering: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan - 1985

B.E. - Civil Engineering: American University of Beirut - 1985

Registration

Registered Professional Engineer in Louisiana, Reg. No. 34624

Registered Professional Engineer in Texas, Reg. No. 68182

 Professional Societies

American Society of Civil Engineers - Fellow.

Structures Committee New Orleans Branch

American Society for Engineering Education.

Transportation Research Board

Member Committee on Concrete Bridges AFF30.

Member Committee on Culvert Hydraulic Structures AFF70.

Honors and Awards

Fellow Member, ASCE. (September 15, 2009).

Engineering Faculty Professionalism, Louisiana Engineering Foundation. (January 2009).

Educator of the Year, ASCE - Louisiana Section. (September 17, 2010).

Funded Projects

1)     2009-2012 – Load distribution and Fatigue Cost Estimate of Heavy Truck Loads on Louisiana State Bridges. - Principal Investigator, 36-month grant of $425,000 funded by Federal Highway Administration,  and Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development - Louisiana Transportation Research Center.

2)     2010-2012 – Use of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil for Bridge Abutments. - Principal Investigator, 36-month grant of $250,000 funded by Federal Highway Administration, and Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development - Louisiana Transportation Research Center.

3)     2010-2012 – FRP Grid for Link Slabs. - Principal Investigator, 36-month grant of $270,000 funded by Federal Highway Administration, and Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development - Louisiana Transportation Research Center.

4)     2009-2012 – Load distribution and Fatigue Cost Estimate of Heavy Truck Loads on Louisiana State Bridges. - Principal Investigator, 36-month grant of $425,000 funded by Federal Highway Administration,  and Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development - Louisiana Transportation Research Center.

5)     2009-2011 – Impact of Surface Treatments in Pavement Preservation. Principal Investigator, 24-month grant of $1M funded by Louisiana Tech Foundation and Louisiana Transportation Research Center.

6)     2006-2007 - Contractors Education Trust Fund Endowed Professorship Chair - Principal Investigator, 12-month grant of $100,000 funded by Associated General Contractors of America, and Louisiana Board of Regents.   

7)     2007-2008 – Advanced Cementitious Materials Laboratory Enhancement – Co-Principal Investigator 12-month grant of $150,000 funded by Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund.

8)     2006-2008 – Field Verification for the Effectiveness of Continuity Diaphragms for Skewed Continuous P/C P/S Concrete Girder Bridges  - Principal Investigator, 24-month grant of $150,000 funded by Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development - Louisiana Transportation Research Center.

9)     2006-2008 - Elimination of Deck Joints Using a Corrosion Resistant FRP Approach System – Co-Principal Investigator, 18-month grant of $120,000 funded by Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.

10)   2003-2007 - Evaluating the Effect of Heavy Sugar Cane Truck Operations on Repair Cost of Low Volume Highways – Principal Investigator, 48-month grant of $250,000 funded by Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development - Louisiana Transportation Research Center, and Federal Highway Administration.

11)   2003-2006 - Monitoring System to Determine the Impact of Sugarcane Truckloads on Non-Interstate Bridges – Principal Investigator, 36-month grant of $227,000 funded by Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development - Louisiana Transportation Research Center, and Federal Highway Administration.

12)   2004-2005 – Investigating the Effects of Hauling Timber, Lignite Coal, & Coke Fuel on La Highways & Bridges – Principal Investigator, 9-month grant of $145,000 funded by Governor of Louisiana Office of Research and Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development - Louisiana Transportation Research Center.

13)   2001-2003 - Continuity Diaphragm For Skewed Continuous Span Precast Prestressed Concrete Girder Bridges - Principal Investigator, 15-month grant of $100,000 funded by Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development - Louisiana Transportation Research Center.

14)   1999-2000 - Failure Behavior of Reinforced Concrete T-Beams Retrofitted by Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Sheets - Principal Investigator, 12-month grant of $20,000. This project received the 1999 Transportation Innovation for Research and Exploration (TIRE) Award from Louisiana Transportation Research Center (LTRC).

15)   2001-2003 - Testing and Sealing Ductwork, and Reducing Energy Usage in Existing Residential and Industrial Buildings - Co Principal Investigator, 36-month grant of $389,000 funded by Louisiana Department of Natural Resources.

16)   2000-2002 - Use of Fiber Optic Sensors to Monitor the Performance of Pipe Liner Systems - Principal Investigator, 24-month grant of $71,000 funded by Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund.

Research Interests

á       Advanced Materials

á       Structural Health Monitoring

á       Structural Engineering

á       Infrastructure Management

á       Green Technology

á       Smart Materials

Refereed Publications

1)     Saber, A. Alaywan,W., 2011, ÒFull Scale Test of Continuity Diaphragms in Skewed Concrete Bridge Girders,Ó Journal of Bridge Engineering.

2)     Aleti, A., Saber, A., 2010 ÒFinite Element Analysis Of Link Slabs For Jointless Bridge Decks,Ó Baltic Journal of Roads and Bridge Engineering.

3)     Saber, A., Morvant, M., Zhang, Z., 2009, "Cost of Heavy Loads on Transportation Network," Transportation Research Board 88th Annual Meeting, Washington, D C.

4)     Saber, A., 2009, ÒPervious Concrete Pavements for Parking Lots and Low Volume Roads.Ó American Society of Civil Engineering.

5)     Saber, A., 2009, ÒElimination of Deck Joints Using a Corrosion Resistant FRP Approach.Ó Louisiana Transportation Conference, Baton Rouge, LA.

6)     Saber, A., 2009, ÒEvaluating the Effects of Heavy Sugar Cane Truck Operations on Repair Cost of Low Volume Highways.Ó Louisiana Transportation Conference, Baton Rouge, LA.

7)     Saber, A., Zhou, X., Alaywan, W., 2008, ÒMonitoring Louisiana Bridges for Heavy Truck Loads Hauling SugarcaneÓ Transportation Research Board 87th Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., January.

8)     Zhou, X., Saber, A., Alaywan, W., 2007, ÒEffects of Heavy Truck Loads on Short and Medium Span Bridge GirdersÓ, Proceedings of the Fourth International Structural engineering and Construction Conference, September, Melbourne, Australia.

9)     Saber, A., Roberts, F., Toups, J., 2007, ÒEffects of Continuity Diaphragm for Skewed Continuous Span Precast Prestressed Concrete Girder BridgesÓ, Precast/ Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) Journal March/April. pp 108-114.

10)   Saber, A., 2007, ÒTeaching Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory the ExCEED StyleÓ, ASEE-GSW Annual Conference, March, South Padre Island, Texas.

11)   Saber, A., Roberts, F., 2006 ÒCost of Higher Truck Loads on Remaining Safe Life of Louisiana BridgesÓ, Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board 85th Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., January.

12)   Saber, A., Roberts, F., Alaywan, W., Zhou, X., 2006, ÒImpact Of Higher Truck Loads On Remaining Safe Life Of Louisiana Concrete Bridge GirdersÓ, Proceedings of the 2006 Concrete Bridge Conference, May, Reno, Nevada.

13)   Saber, A., Roberts, F., Zhou, X., Alaywan, W., 2006, ÒImpact of Higher Truck Loads on Remaining Safe Life of Louisiana Bridge DecksÓ, Proceedings of the 9th International Conference, Applications of Advanced Technology in Transportation, August, Chicago, IL.

14)   Saber, A., Kahn, L., 2005, ÒStability of Long-Span Prestensioned High Performance Concrete GirdersÓ, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on High Performance Concrete, Washington, DC.

15)   Saber, A., Toups, J., and Alaywan, W., 2005, ÒEffects of Continuity on Load Transfer in Prestressed Concrete Skewed BridgesÓ, Proceedings of the Third International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, Japan.

16)   Saber, A., Sterling, R., 2005, ÒMonitor Pipe Liner Performance Using Fiber Optic Sensors", Proceedings of the No Dig Conference, Orlando, Florida.

17)   Saber, A., Sterling, R., and Nakhawa, S. A., 2003 ÒSimulation of Ground Movements Due to Pipe Bursting", Journal of Infrastructure Systems, December pp 140-144.

18)   Saber, A., Toups, J., Tayebi, A., 2003, ÒContinuity Diaphragms for AASHTO Type II GirdersÓ, Proceedings of the Second International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, August, Rome-Italy.

19)   Saber, A., Owens, J., 2003, ÒThe Effects of CFRP Sheets on Ductility of Reinforced Concrete T-BeamsÓ, Proceedings of Our World in Concrete Conference, August, Singapore.  

20)   Saber, A., Cedra, L., 2003, "Spray-On Materials Used In Manhole Repair", Proceedings of Collection Systems Specialty, Water Environment Federation, June, Austin-Texas.

21)   Hart, E., Saber, A., Sterling, R., 2003 ÒEnergy Losses in Waste Pipe LinesÓ, NO DIG Conference Proceedings, April-May, Las Vegas-Nevada.

22)   Saber, A. 2002, "Ductility of RC T-Beams retrofitted with Carbon FRP Sheets", Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, June.

23)   Nakhawa, S. A., Saber, A. and Sterling, R., 2001 "Effects of Ground Movements on Adjacent Utilities Due to Pipe Bursting ", NO DIG Engineering Journal, Fourth Quarter Publication.

24)   Saber, A. 2001,"Failure Behavior of RC T-Beams retrofitted with Carbon FRP Sheets", Creative Systems in Structural and Construction Engineering, Proceeding of First International Structural engineering and Construction Conference, January, Honolulu-Hawaii, pp 467-472.

25)   Saber, A. 2001, "Ductility of RC T-Beams Retrofitted with Carbon FRP Sheets", Proceedings of First International Conference on Concrete and Development, Volume 2, pp 103-112.

26)   Kahn, L.F., and Saber, A. 2000, ÒHigh Performance Concrete for Pretensioned Bridge GirdersÓ, the Precast/ Prestressed Concrete Institute Journal (PCI) Journal July-Aug. pp 100-107

27)   Saber, A., Rasoulian, M., Alaywan, A. 2009, ÒThe Economics of Permit Loads on Overlay costs for Highways,Ó Submitted to the International Journal of Transportation Research.

28)   Saber, A., Aleti, A., 2010, ÒFRP Grid Reinforcement in Link Slabs,Ó Submitted to Journal of Composite Structures.

29)   Saber, A., Aleti, A., 2009, ÒUse and Behavior of FRP Link Slabs for Jointless Bridge Decks.Ó Submitted to ASCE Journal of Composite for Construction.

30)   Saber, A., Alaywan, W., 2009, ÒInvestigating the Effectiveness of Continuity Diaphragm in Skewed Girders.Ó Submitted to the Precast/ Prestressed Concrete Institute Journal (PCI) Journal.

 

31)   Saber, A., 2009, ÒEffects of Infiltration in HVAC Ducts in Residential and Commercial BuildingsÓ Draft to be submitted to the Journal of Environmental Engineering.

32)   Saber, A., ÒAt The Forefront of Trenchless TechnologyÓ Constructor Magazine, August - 2004.

33)   Saber, A. ÒThe Construction Engineering Technology Program Louisiana Tech Producing 35 Years of Success StoriesÓ, Constructing Louisiana, Fall - 2003.

 

34)   Saber, A. and Wallbom, M. 2001 Proceedings Editors NO-DIG Conference, Nashville Tennessee March-April 2001.

35)   Saber, A. 2008, ÒElimination of Deck Joints Using a Corrosion Resistant FRP Approach," Louisiana Transportation Research Center, Report No. 443. 

36)   Saber, A. 2008, ÒField Verification for the Effectiveness of Continuity Diaphragms for Skewed Continuous P/C P/S Concrete Girder Bridges," Louisiana Transportation Research Center, Report Number 448.

37)   Saber, A. 2007, ÒEvaluating the Effects of Heavy Sugar Cane Truck Operations on Repair Cost of Low Volume Roads," Louisiana Transportation Research Center, Report Number 425.

38)   Saber, A., Roberts, F., Zhou, X., 2006, ÒMonitoring System to Determine the Impact of Sugarcane Truckloads on Non-Interstate BridgesÓ Submitted to LADOTD-LTRC, Report Number 418.

39)   Roberts, F., Saber, A., Ranadhir, A., Zhou, X., 2005, ÒEffects of Hauling Timber, Lignite Coal, and Coke Fuel on Louisiana Highways and BridgesÓ Submitted to LADOTD-LTRC, Report Number 398.

40)   Kahn, L., Lai, J., Saber, A., et. Al., ÒHigh Strength/High Performance Concrete for Precast Prestressed Bridge Girders in GeorgiaÓ Submitted to Georgia Department of Transportation, March 2005.

41)   Saber, A., Toups, J., Guice, L., Tayebi, A., 2003, ÒContinuity Diaphragm For Skewed Continuous Span Precast Prestressed Concrete Girder BridgesÓ Submitted to LADOTD-LTRC, Report Number 383.

42)   Saber, A., Sterling, R., ÒNon-Disruptive Tools for Remaking Connections after Pipe Rehabilitation Bench Testing ProgramÓ Submitted to Boyle Engineering and American water and waste water Research Foundation, June 2003.

43)   Saber, A. ÒDevelop and Test of a New Clamp For a Sewer Stack PVC PipeÓ Submitted to Allen and LeBlanc Inc., July 2003.

44)   Saber, A. ÒDevelop and Test of a Flush Joint PVC PipeÓ Submitted to Cantex Inc., May 2003.

45)   Saber, A. ÒInfiltration in HVAC Ducts in Residential and Commercial BuildingsÓ, Submitted to Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, November 2002.

46)   Saber, A. ÒDeveloping New Details and Investigating Failure Behavior of PVC Pipe ConnectionsÓ, Submitted to E. Hollingsworth Inc., July 2001.

47)   Saber, A., and Sterling, R., ÒUse of Fiber Optic Sensors to Monitor the Performance of Pipe Liner Systems", Submitted to Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund, June 2001.

48)   Saber, A., "Failure behavior of reinforced concrete t-beams retrofitted with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) Sheets", Submitted to Louisiana Transportation Research Center, June 2000.

49)   Saber, A. and Sterling, R., "Standards and Guidelines for the use of high performance coatings in repair / rehabilitation of manholes", Submitted to Raven Lining Systems, July 1999.

50)   Saber, A. and Kahn, L.F., ÒUse of High-Strength/High-Performance Concrete for Precast Prestressed Bridge Girders in GeorgiaÓ, Submitted to Georgia Department of Transportation, 1999.

51) Lai, J., Kahn, L.F., Saber, A. et. Al., ÒMix Design and Properties of High Performance ConcreteÓ, Submitted to Georgia Department of Transportation, 1999.

Teaching Experience

á       CVEN 202, Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory.

á       CVEN 340, Structural Analysis and Design.

á       CVEN 342, Steel Design.

á       CVEN 343, Reinforced Concrete Design.

á       CVEN 464, Advanced Design Concrete Structures.

á       CVEN 466, Advanced Structural Design.

á       CVEN 492, Civil Engineering Design I.

á       CVEN 493, Civil Engineering Design II.

á       CVEN 494, Civil Engineering Design III.

á       CVEN 506, Above Ground Structures, Assessment and Rehab.

á       CVTE 471, Reinforced Concrete, Foundation and Formwork.

á       CVTE 473, Design of Structures.

á       MEM 508, Finite Element Analysis.

á       MEMT 563, Theory of Elasticity.

á       MEMT 577, Advanced Strength of Materials.

Service

á       Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Engineering Program Evaluator 2006-present.

á       Peer review for technical papers published by ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering.

á       Peer review for technical papers published by Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting Proceeding.

á       Peer review for technical papers published in The Precast/ Prestressed Concrete Institute Journal.

á       Peer review for technical papers published in American Concrete Institute Journals.

á       Peer review for textbooks published by American Society of Civil Engineers.

á       Peer review for textbooks published by McGraw Hill Publishing Company.

á       Peer review for textbooks published by John Wiley Publishing Company.

á       Editor for the North American Society for Trenchless Technology, No-Dig Proceedings April 1-4, 2001.

Research Team

1)     Mohuiddin Ahmad Dissertation Committee Chair. (December 1, 2010 - Present).

2)     Abdol Saleh Dissertation Committee Chair. (February 2008 - Present).

3)     Walid Alaywan Dissertation Committee Chair. (September 2006 - Present).

4)     Ashok Aleti, Dissertation Committee Chair. (January 2007 - August 2010).

5)     Xiang "Shawn" Zhou Dissertation Committee Chair. (September 2003 - November 17, 2007).

6)     Dale Hart, Dissertation Committee Chair. (February 2000 - August 2005)

 

1)     Amanda Marshall, Master's Thesis Committee Chair. (July 2010 - Present).

2)     Istiaque Hasan, Master's Thesis Committee Chair. (September 9, 2009 - Present).

3)     Arasanagi Prashant, Master's Thesis Committee Chair. (September 2007 - February 2010).

4)     Ajay Mothukuri, Master's Thesis Committee Chair. (October 2006 - March 2009)

 

1)     Nibert Saltibus, Dissertation Committee Member. (September 2009 - Present).

2)     Rajan Saha, Dissertation Committee Member. (September 2009 - Present).

3)     Shaurav Alam, Dissertation Committee Member. (September 2008 - Present).

4)     Eric Steward, Dissertation Committee Member. (September 2007 - Present).

1)     Shi Jiao, Master's Thesis Committee Member. (September 1, 2010 - Present).

2)     Micah Hogan, Master's Thesis Committee Member. (September 2004 - November 17, 2007).

Graduate Student / Reasearch Assistant Positions Available

á      Position is immediately available in the Civil Engineering Program at the Louisiana Tech University in the areas of smart materials, structural engineering, health monitoring, pavement materials and design, performance prediction and green technologies for structural materials. Please contact Dr. Saber immediately for details if you are interested.

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