Areas of Interest:
Experimental evaluation of prestressed and reinforced concrete
Building Adaptation and Design for Adaptability
Low-cost systems for housing in developing communities
Website: https://www.learningbuildings.com/
Education:
Ph.D., Civil Engineering, 2012, University of Florida
M.S., Civil Engineering, 2002, University of Wyoming
B.S., Architectural Engineering, 2001, University of Wyoming
Classes typically taught:
Reinforced Concrete Design
Prestressed Concrete Design
Structural Loads and Systems
Professional Registration:
Professional Engineer (Idaho)
Professional Society Memberships:
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI)
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
Sample Publications:
Reed-Grice M, Ross B, “Application of the Black–Scholes Financial Model to Support Adaptability as a Sustainability Strategy for Buildings: A Case Study of an Adaptable Campus Parking Garage,” Sustainability, 2024
Crocker G, Ross B, Kleiss M, Okumus P, Elhami-Khorasani N, “Cyclic Test of a Precast Reinforced Concrete Tessellated Shear Wall,” ACI Structural Journal, 2024
Becker A, Ross B, Albright D., “Comparing Design Features of Campus Buildings with Adaptation/Demolition Outcomes,” Technology, Architecture + Design (TAD) Journal, 2023
McFarland D, Ross B, Naser M, Blok R, Teuffel P, “Quantitative Evaluation of the Relationship between Physical Parameters and Building Demolition or Adaptation Outcomes,” Architecture, Structures and Construction, 2021
Rockow Z, Black A, Ross B, “Comparison of Building Adaptation Projects and Design for Adaptability (DfA) Strategies,” ASCE Journal of Architectural Engineering, 2021
Jonnalagadda S, Sreedhara S, Soltani M, Ross B, “Foam-void precast concrete double-tee members,” PCI Journal, 2021
Tarawneh A, Ross B, Cousins T, “Tensile Behavior and Design of Adhesive Anchors Embedded in Thin Concrete Members,” PCI Journal, 2020
Abo Alarab L, Ross B, Poursaee A, “Influence of Transverse Crack Opening Size on Chloride-Induced Corrosion of Steel Bars in Concrete,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2020
Soltani M, Ross B, “Database Evaluation of Interface Shear Transfer in Concrete Members,” ACI Structural Journal, 2017
Naji B, Ross B, Floyd R, “Characterization of Bond-Loss Failures in Pretensioned Concrete Girders,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2016
Chen D, Ross B, Klotz L, “Lessons from a Coral Reef: Biomimicry for Structural Engineers,” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 2015
Ross B, Willis M, Datin P, Scott R, “Wind Load Test of Earthbag Wall,” Buildings, 2013
Contact Information:
Office: 306 Lowry Hall
Phone: (864) 656-3401
FAX: (864) 656-2670
Email Dr. Ross