GFRP-reinforced precast tunnel-lining design guideline
Development of a guideline for the application of GFRP reinforcement in precast concrete tunnel lining segments.
IndustryStructural expertise
Structural expertise
Practical applications
Engineering experience in FRP-reinforced concrete, material development, and steel and concrete structures.
Research-informed engineering
My industry work connects structural mechanics with the application of advanced materials. Experience includes FRP-RC design, reinforcement product development, and structural analysis for industrial and residential buildings.
I am a Structural Design Specialist at MST Rebar Inc. (MST-BAR), with responsibilities in FRP-reinforced concrete design and research and development.
Areas of contribution
- FRP-reinforced concrete analysis and design
- Seismic evaluation and strengthening of concrete structures
- FRP material testing, characterization, and product development
- Nonlinear modeling and design-method development
Professional experience
Practice in Canada and Iran
2025–present
Structural Design Specialist
MST Rebar Inc. (MST-BAR), Canada
Design of FRP-reinforced concrete structures and research and development.
2021–present
Research & Development Consultant
Eporod FRP Manufacturer, Iran
Scientific advice on quality-control testing, FRP reinforcement improvement, and FRP-RC design.
2015–2018
Structural Engineer
Kimia Vahdat Sepahan Co., Iran
Analysis and design of steel and concrete industrial and residential buildings, including a milk-powder production tower.
2015
Structural Designer
Saze Andishan e Pooya Consulting Engineers, Iran
Analysis and design of residential buildings.
Capabilities
How I contribute to engineering projects
FRP-reinforced concrete
Analysis and design using FRP reinforcement, with experience in ACI 440.11, CSA S806, and CSA S6 design frameworks.
Assessment and strengthening
Seismic evaluation and FRP strengthening, with experience in ASCE 41, ACI 369.1, FEMA P695, FEMA P-58, and ACI 440.2R methods.
Structural analysis
Linear and nonlinear modeling of reinforced-concrete structures, using OpenSees and structural design tools including SAP2000, ETABS, and SAFE.
Material and product R&D
Mechanical and durability testing of FRP reinforcement, quality-control advice, and the development of practical design procedures.
Research with practical relevance
From tunnel-segment tests to design methods
Full-scale structural testing supported the development of strength interaction diagrams and deflection prediction procedures for GFRP-reinforced tunnel segments.
The design procedures I developed have been implemented by industry in calculation tools and used in real tunnel-lining design applications.
Applied engineering and industry development
GFRP-reinforced box culverts
Structural design of GFRP-reinforced box culverts with spans ranging from 1 to 12 m.
Stay-in-place bridge-deck forms
Design of permanent formwork reinforced with composite bars for bridge decks.
GFRP-reinforced water tanks
Structural design of water tanks reinforced with composite bars.
GFRP-reinforced beam–column connections
Design of precast concrete beam–column connections reinforced with composite bars.
GFRP-reinforced precast tunnel segments
Design of precast tunnel lining segments using composite reinforcement.