Paul J. Barr

Associate Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering

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Electronic Mail:mailto:paul.barr@usu.edu
Phone: +1 (435) 797-8249
FAX: +1 (435) 797-1185
Office: EL-262
U.S. Mail Address:


Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
College of Engineering
Utah State University
Logan, Utah 84322-4110


 

Courses Taught:

ENGR 2000 Statics

CEE 3080 Reinforced Concrete Design

CEE 5010 Matrix Analysis/Introduction to Finite-Element Analysis

CEE 5050 Wood/Masonry Design
CEE 6930 Bridge Design

CEE 6930 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design
 

Degrees:

PhD Civil Engineering, University of Washington, 2000

MS Civil Engineering, University of Washington, 1998

BS Civil Engineering, Utah State University, 1995

Years of service:

Associate Professor, Utah State University, Logan, 2008-Present

 

Assistant Professor, Utah State University, Logan, 2003-2008

Other related experience:

Assistant Professor, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 2001-2003  

Selected Publications

Hsieh, K.H., Halling, M. W., Barr, P. J. and Robinson, M.,  “Damage Detection Using Dynamic Properties Determined from Laboratory and Field Testing.”  Submitted to the ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities,  August 2007.

 

Kukay, B.M., Friel, L., Barr, P.J., Coster, D. and Halling, M.W.,  “Fire’s Effect on Flexural Wood Property.”  Submitted to the Forest Product Journal, December 2006.

 

Barr, P.J., Kukay, B.M., and Halling M.W.,  “Comparison of Prestress Losses in a High Performance Concrete Bridge.”  Submitted to ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering. July 2006.

 

Mertlich, Tyler, Halling M. W., and Barr, P.J.,  “Dynamic and Static Behavior of a Curved-Girder Bridge with Varying Boundary Conditions.”  ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities.  V.21, No. 3, May/June 2007,  pp. 185-192.

 

Barr, P.J., Yanadori, N., Halling, M.W., and Womack , K.C.,  “Live-Load Analysis of a Curved I-Girder Bridge.”  ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering.  V. 12, No. 4,  July/August 2007,  pp.477-484.

 

Hsieh, K.H, Halling, M.W., and Barr, P.J.,  “Overview of System Identification and Case Studies using Vibrational Techniques.”  ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering.  V. 11, No. 6, November/December 2006,  pp 707-715.

 

 

Barr, P.J. and Amin, MD. N.,  “Shear Live-Load Distribution Factors for I-Girder Bridges.”  ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering.  V. 11, No. 2, March/April 2006, pp. 197-204.

 

Barr, P.J., Woodward, C., and Najera, B.,  “Long-Term Structural Health Monitoring of the San Ysidro Bridge.”  ASCE Journal of Constructed Facilities.   V. 20, No. 1, February 2006, pp. 14 – 20.

 

Jauregui, D.V. and Barr, P.J., “Nondestructive Evaluation of the I-40 Bridge over the Rio Grande River.”  ASCE Journal of Constructed Facilities. V. 18, No. 4, November 2004, pp. 186 – 194.

 

Barr, P.J., Stanton, J.F. and Eberhard, M.O., “Effects of Temperature Variations on Precast, Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders.”  ASCE Joural of Bridge Engineering.  V. 10, No. 2, March/April 2005, pp. 14 – 20. 

 

Stanton, J.F., Eberhard, M.O. and Barr, P.J., “A Weighted Stretched Wire System for Monitoring Deflections.” Journal of Engineering Structures. V. 25, No. 3, February 2003, pp.347-357.

 

Barr, P.J., Eberhard, M.O. and Stanton, J.F., “Live-Load Distribution Factors for Prestressed Concrete Bridges.”  ASCE Bridge Engineering Journal. September 2001, pp. 298-306. 

 

Lanier, M.W., Barr, P.J. and Scholz, K., “PCI Intern Program – A New Industry Initiative.” Prestressed Concrete Institute Journal.  V. 46, No. 1, January/February 2001, pp. 82-84.

 

Stanton, J. F., Barr, P. J. and Eberhard, M. O., “Behavior of High-Strength HPC Bridge Girders.”  ACI SP 185 High Performance Concrete: Research to Practice. 2000, 21 pp.

Scientific and Professional societies:

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

 Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI)

Honors and Awards:

Outstanding Advisor, Utah State University, Logan, 2008

Outstanding Teacher, Utah State University, Logan, 2007

Outstanding Teacher, Utah State University, Logan, 2005

Outstanding Advisor, Utah State University, Logan, 2004

Outstanding Teacher, Utah State University, Logan, 2004

Professor of the Year, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 2003