Faculty and Staff Morteza A.M. Torkamani

Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Email: Phone: (412) 624-9881 Fax: (412) 624-0135 Office: Benedum 0932

Education

• Ph.D. in Structural Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 1975
• M.S. in Structural Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 1972
• B.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Teheran, Iran, 1964
• M.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Teheran, Iran, 1964

Professional Interests

Professor Torkamani's teaching and research covers a wide spectrum of topics ranging from basic linear and non-linear response of structural systems to environmental loadings to structural reliability and probabilistic methods in dynamics. His early work focused on the inverse problems in structural dynamics, which is known as parameters identification and estimation.

Dr. Torkamani has been active in the following research projects: 1) Application of the finite element method and component mode synthesis in response calculation of the high-rise buildings to wind and earthquake loadings; 2) Measurements and interpretation of full-scale building response during and after construction periods; 3) Elasto-plastic analysis of the plane stress and plane strain problems using a linear yield surface and mixed hardening rules; 4) Dynamic response of tied arch bridges to earthquake excitations; 5) Simulation of wind flow patterns around bridge deck sections. Dr. Torkamani is a member of ASCE, EERI, SSA, AAWE, Chi Epsilon, Sigma Xi and Tau Beta Pi.

Representative Publications:

• Torkamani, M.A.M., Sonmez, M. (2003) "Inelastic Large Deflection Modeling of Beam-Columns," Discussion and Closure, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 129, No. 1, American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, Virginia, pp. 135-137.
• Torkamani, M.A.M., Lee, H.E. (2002) "Dynamic Behavior of Steel Deck Tension-Tied Bridges to Seismic Excitation," Journal of Bridge Engineering, Vol. 7, No. 1, American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, Virginia, pp. 57-67.
• Torkamani, M.A.M., Sonmez, M. (2001) "Inelastic Large Deflection Modeling of Beam-Columns," Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, Virginia, Vol. 127, No. 8, pp. 876-887.
• Torkamani, M.A.M., and Sonmez, M., "Inelastic Large Deflection Modeling of Plane Frame Systems", A Structural Engineering Odyssey, Preceedings of the 2001 Structures Congress & Exposition, sponsored by Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE, CD-ROM, May 21-23, 2001, Washington, DC.
• Torkamani, M.A.M., "Inelastic Large Deflection Modeling of Plane Frame Systems", Presented at the 2001 Structures Congress & Exposition, May 21, 2001, Washington, DC.
• Torkamani, M.A.M. (1998) "Transformation Matrices for Finite and Small Rotations,@ Technical Note, Journal of Engineering Mechanics, American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, Virginia, Vo. 124, No. 3, pp. 359-362.
• Torkamani, M.A.M., Sonmez, M., Cao, J. (1997) "Second-Order Elastic Plane Frame Analysis Using Finite Element Method,@ Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, Virginia, Vol. 123, No. 9, pp. 1225-1235.