Research

MAIN RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

  • Static and Cyclic Bending Response of R/C Members Strengthened with advanced composites (FRP, TRM)

  • Development of "green" concrete mixes that utilize high-value waste materials

  • Strengthening of R/C Members with Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Jackets

  • Strengthening of R/C frames with Infilled R/C panels

  • Fracture Toughness of Plain and Fiber-reinforced Concrete

  • Behavior and Design of Composite R/C slabs with steel sheeting

  • Behavior of High-Strength Tubular Columns and Connections under Earthquake loading

  • Fatigue Response of Welded T-joint Steel Plates

  • Fatigue Response of Welded Tubular Member Joints of High-strength Steel

CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS

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PAST RESEARCH PROJECTS

  • Analytical/Experimental Studies on the Optimization of Strengthening of Conventional R/C Buildings with Weak Ground Floor against Seismic Forces through Non-Eccentric Steel Diagonal Stiffening Members (O.A.S.P.) (2/2010 - 3/2011).

  • Experimental Study of the Response of R/C Frames with R/C Infill, Greek Organization for Design and Protection against Seismic Loadings (O.A.S.P.) (2/2010 - 3/2011).

  • Design and Integrity Assessment of High-Strength Tubular Structures for Extreme Loading Conditions, EU-Research Fund for Coal and Steel, TGS8, in collaboration with Dept. of Mechanical Eng., Univ. of Thessaly (Greece), UniversityofTrento (Italy), Centro Sviluppo Materiali (Italy), Instituto De Soldadura E Qualidade (Portugal), Fundacion ITMA (Spain), Korrosions Och Metallforskningsinstitutet Ab (Sweden) and Universite de Liege (Belgium) (1/07/08 – 31/12/11).

  • Performance-BasedApproaches for High-strength Tubular Columns and Connections under Earthquake and Fire Loading, EU-ResearchFundforCoalandSteel, TGS8, in collaboration with Dept. of Mechanical Eng., Univ. of Thessaly (Greece), Universityοf Liege (Belgium), Centro Sviluppo Materiali (Italy), StahlbauPichler (Italy), University of Trento (Italy) (1/07/08 – 31/12/11).

  • Fracture Toughness of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete- Experimental Studies, ΑΕGΕΚ (3/09-6/09).

  • Fracture Toughness of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete- Experimental Studies, VINCI Construction(3/09-12/09).

  • Fatigue Behavior of High-Strength Steel Welded Joints in Offshore and Marine Systems EU-Research Fund for Coal and Steel, TGS8, in collaboration with Dept. of Mechanical Eng., Univ. of Thessaly (Greece), Corus Group -UK, Centro Sviluppo Materiali S.p.A.(Italy), Instituto de Soldatura e Qualidade (Portugal), Salzgitter Mannesmann Forschung GmbH (Germany)(1/7/2005 – 1/7/08).

  • Experimental Study on the Flexural Response of Conventional R/C and Fiber-Reinforced Concrete, ΑGET Hercules (9/10/06 – 9/6/08).

  • Experimental Results on the Response of Ultimate Strength of Steel Sheeting, ΚΟΝΤΙ(31/3/06 – 31/8/08).

  • Design loads of Composite R/C Slabswith steel sheeting, Kalpinis–SimosΑΕΒΕ (1/2005 - 12/06).

  • Seismic Design of Bridges, in collaboration with departments of Civil Eng. NTUA/AUTh/UP/DUTh, Department of Mech. Eng. of UTh, EGNATIA, ITSAK, Denco, Edafos, Elemka, Themeliodomi, Seismomonosi, Tsiknias&ΑΕΜΤΕ, Greece, General Office of Research & Technology (G.G.E.T.) (1/10/03 to 31/9/06).

  • Development of Health Monitoring Systemfor the Dynamic Behavior and Evaluation of Bridge Performance, in collaboration with Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Thessaly, Greek Organization for Design and Protection against Seismic Loadings (O.A.S.P.) (3/2001 to 3/03).

  • Evaluation of Ductility for New and Old Reinforced Concrete Structures,in collaboration with Department of Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greek Organization for Design and Protection against Seismic Loadings (O.A.S.P.) (11/2000 to 11/02).

  • Development of a Health Bridge Monitoring Systemfor EGNATIA Highway, Greece, in collaboration with Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Thessaly,«EGNATIA» (3/2001 to 3/02).

PUBLICATIONS

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