Ahmad Rahmzadeh is a graduate research assistant at the University of British Columbia. He received his BSc in Civil Engineering and MSc in Earthquake Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology and University of Tehran in Iran, respectively. His main research interests are seismic design and evaluation of structures, seismic performance of innovative low-damage systems and nonlinear finite element modeling of structural components. His current research involves assessing the behavior of controlled rocking systems and developing replaceable energy dissipation devices.
Ahmad Rahmzadeh|Research Gate
a.rahmzadeh@gmail.com
Journal Papers
Rahmzadeh, A., Alam, M. S., and Tremblay, R. (2018). “Analytical Prediction and Finite-Element Simulation of the Lateral Response of Rocking Steel Bridge Piers with Energy-Dissipating Steel Bars.” Journal of Structural Engineering, 144(11), 04018210, dx.doi.org/doi:10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0002216.
Conference Papers
1. Rahmzadeh, A., Alam, M.S., Tremblay, R., and King, P. (2020). “Experimental and Finite Element Studies on the Cyclic Response of Post-Tensioned Rocking Steel Bridge Piers.” Submitted to the 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Sendai, Japan.
2. Rahmzadeh, A., Tremblay, R., and Alam, M.S. (2020). “Experimental Investigations on Buckling Restrained Energy Dissipating Stainless Steel Bars.” Submitted to the 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Sendai, Japan.
3. Hossein, F., Rahmzadeh, A., Tremblay, R., Alam, M.S., and Islam, K. (2020). “Numerical Modelling to Simulate the Seismic Response of Bridges with Base Rocking Steel Columns.” Submitted to the 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Sendai, Japan.
4. Alam, M.S., Tremblay, R., Islam, K., Rahmzadeh, A., Hossein, F., and King, P. (2020). “Use of Rocking Steel Piers for Enhanced Bridge Seismic Performance.” Submitted to the 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Sendai, Japan.
5. Rahmzadeh, A., Hossein, F., Islam, K., Alam, M.S., and Tremblay, R. (2019). “Numerical Investigation of the Lateral Response of Single and Double Controlled Rocking Steel Bridge Piers.” 7th International Conference on Engineering Mechanics & Materials, Montreal.
6. Rahmzadeh, A., Liu, J., Islam, K., Alam, M.S., and Tremblay, R. (2019). “Finite-Element Analysis of the Seismic Response of Controlled Rocking Steel Bridge Piers.” 12th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Quebec City.
7. Tremblay, R., Liu, J., Islam, K., Rahmzadeh, A., Alam, M.S. (2019). “Seismic Response of a Bridge Structure with Controlled Rocking Tubular Steel Piers.” 12th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Quebec City.
8. Rahmzadeh, A., Alam, M.S., and Tremblay, R. (2018). “Finite Element Development of Controlled Rocking Steel Bridge Piers.” 10th International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges, Quebec City.
Works Submitted
1) Rahmzadeh, A., Alam, M.S., Tremblay, R., and King, P. (2020). “Experimental and Finite Element Studies on the Cyclic Response of Post-Tensioned Rocking Steel Bridge Piers.” Submitted to the 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Sendai, Japan.
2) Rahmzadeh, A., Tremblay, R., and Alam, M.S. (2020). “Experimental Investigations on Buckling Restrained Energy Dissipating Stainless Steel Bars.” Submitted to the 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Sendai, Japan.
Work In Progress
1) Rahmzadeh, A., Alam, M. S., Tremblay, R., King, P. (2020). “Experimental Studies on the Lateral Response of Post-Tensioned Rocking Steel Bridge Piers. I: Global Cyclic Response .” To be submitted into the Journal of Structural Engineering.
2) Rahmzadeh, A., Alam, M. S., Tremblay, R., King, P. (2020). “Experimental Studies on the Lateral Response of Post-Tensioned Rocking Steel Bridge Piers. II: Local Response.” To be submitted into the Journal of Structural Engineering.