Bijan Mohraz

Contact Information

Education

B.S.C.E., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1961; M.S.C.E., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1962; Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1966

Research Concentrations

Earthquake engineering; Structural dynamics; Structural analysis and design

Research Accomplishments and Activities

Fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers; Research Fellow, National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1994-1998; President, Board of Governors, Architectural Engineering Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers(2003-2004),member (2001-2004); Editor, ASCE Journal of Architectural Engineering (1995-2003); Member, Board of Directors, Applied Technology Council, 1991-1997

Research Philosophy

Engineering research not only should advance the quality of life of society but also contribute to the education of engineers. Our research in structural engineering is aimed at improving guidelines for seismic design of constructed facilities and reducing loss of life and property in natural disasters.

Publications

• Mohraz, B. and F. Sadek. "Earthquake Ground Motion and Response Spectra," Chapter 2 in The Seismic Design Handbook, edited by F. Naeim, Van Nostrand Reinhold, Second Edition, New York.
• Sadek, F., B. Mohraz, A. W. Taylor, and R. M. Chung. "A Method of Estimating the Parameters of Tuned Mass Dampers for Seismic Applications,", Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, Vol. 26, 1997, pp. 617-635.
• Sadek, F. and B. Mohraz. Discussion of "Vibration Control of Tall Buildings Using Mega Subconfiguration," by Feng and Mita - Journal Of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, Vol. 123, No. 6, June 1997, pp. 650-651.
• Sadek, F.,,B. Mohraz, and H.S. Lew. "Single and Multiple Tuned Liquid Column Dampers for Seismic Applications,", Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, Vol 27 (in print).
• Mohraz, B. and R. M. Chung. "Recommendations of the Lifeline Policymakers Workshop,"Joint report of the Interagency Committee on Seismic Safety in Construction, ICSSC TR-19 and U. S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, NISTIR 6085, October 1997, 36pp.
• Dikkers, R.D., R. M. Chung, B. Mohraz, H. S. Lew, and R. N. Wright, editors. "Proceedings of a Workshop on Developing and Adopting Seismic Design and Construction Standards for Lifelines, U. S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, NISTIR 5907, October 1996, 354pp.
• Chung, R.M.,, N. H. Jason, B. Mohraz, F. W. Mowrer, and W. D. Walton, editors, Proceedings of Post-earthquake Fire and Lifeline Workshop," U. S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST Special Publication 889, August 1995, 48pp.
• Sadek, F. and B. Mohraz. "Passive Energy Dissipation Devices for Seismic Applications,", A. W. Taylor, and R. M. Chung, U. S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, NISTIR 5923, November 1996, 52pp.
• Sadek, F. and B. Mohraz. "A Modified Algorithm for Active Structural Control,", U. S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, NISTIR 5782, January 1996, 23pp.