Past Projects

Completed Sponsored Research

	Development of Wind Shelter Retrofit Room Standards for Existing Houses, $135,000, Florida Division of Emergency Management, 2001-2003, N. Yazdani : PI.
	Application of Steel Fiber Reinforcement in Anchorage Zones of Post-Tensioned Bridge Girders, $118,000, Florida Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, 2000-2002, N. Yazdani: PI, L. Spainhour: Co-PI.
	Substitution of Components in FDOT Concrete Design Mixes, $118,000, Florida Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, 1999-2001, N. Yazdani: PI.
	Behavior of Thin Precast Prestressed Spandrel Beams Under Torsion, $20,000, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) Daniel P. Jenny Graduate Fellowship, 1999-2001, N. Yazdani: Supervisor, J. Ach: Research Assistant.
	Post-Storm Model for Reconstruction of Coastal Structures, $120,000, Florida Sea Grant Program, National Ocean and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), 1998-2001, N. Yazdani: PI, A. Karunamuni (FDEP): Co-PI.
	Composite Fiber Wrapping for the Strengthening and Repair of Bridge Elements in the Splash Zone, $150,000, National Science Foundation, 1997-2001, L. Spainhour: PI, N. Yazdani: Co-PI.
	Utilization of Structural Composite Lumber for Bridge Applications, $195,000,U.S. Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, 1997-2001, N. Yazdani: PI.
	Investigation of Bridge Fenders for Ship Impact, $140,000, Florida Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, 1997-2000, N. Yazdani: PI, J. Wekezer: Co-PI.
	Effect of Boundary Conditions on Bridge Superstructure Performance, $75,000, Florida Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, 1997-99, N. Yazdani: PI, L. Spainhour, Co-PI.
	Post-Storm Foundation Reconstruction Model for Coastal Structures, $60,000, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 1997-99, N. Yazdani: PI.
	SUCCEED: Years 6-10, $600,000, National Science Foundation, 1996-1998: N. Yazdani, G. Buzyna, B. Wang, S. Nnaji, and S. Awoniyi: PI's.
	Effect of Pumping on Properties of Concrete: Phase II, $55,000, Florida Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, 1996-97, N. Yazdani: PI.
	Post-Storm Reconstruction Model for Coastal Structures: A Preliminary Study, $15,000, Florida Sea Grant Program, National Ocean and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), 1996-97, N. Yazdani: PI.
	Epoxy Jointing of Precast Concrete Segments, $50,000, Florida Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, 1995-97, N. Yazdani: PI.
	Investigation of Excessive Camber in Precast Concrete Beams, $90,000, Florida Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, 1994-97, N. Yazdani: PI, P. Mtenga: Co-PI.
	Fiber Reinforced Cable Study, $185,000, National Security Agency, 1993-96, R. Arora (E.E.): PI, H. Garmestani (M.E.) and N. Yazdani :Co-PI.
	Alternative Success Model for Engineering Faculty, $300,000, National Science Foundation SUCCEED Coalition, 1994-96, N. Yazdani: PI, F. Najafi (Univ. of Florida) and S. Middleton (Univ. of N. Carolina at Charlotte), and F. Najafi (Univ. of Florida): Co-PI.
	Preservative Effect on Stress Laminated Southern Pine Bridge Decks, $225,000, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1992-96, N. Yazdani: PI.
	Field Performance of Three Stress Laminated Bridges in Leon County, $10,000, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1992-96, N. Yazdani: PI.
	Effect of Pumping on Durability of Bridge Concrete, $80,000, Florida Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, 1994-96, N. Yazdani: PI, W. Ping : Co-PI.
	Impact of Swimming Pool on Coastal Construction in the State of Florida, $50,000, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/Florida Dept. of Natural Resources, 1993-94, N. Yazdani: PI, S. Nnaji: Co-PI.
	Influence of Temperature on Precast Bridge Girders, $75,000, Florida Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, 1990-92, N. Yazdani: PI.
	Multi-Agency Integrated Code for Florida Coastal Construction, $90,000, Coastal Zone Management, 1990-93, N. Yazdani: PI.
	Prevention of Cracking in Bridge Pier Caps, $75,000, Florida Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, 1988-90, N. Yazdani: PI, W.O. Carter: Co-PI.
	Effect of Wind on Coastal Construction in Florida, $35,000, Florida Department of Natural Resources, 1989-90, N. Yazdani: PI.

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Completed Sponsored Research

Development of Wind Shelter Retrofit Room Standards for Existing Houses, $135,000, Florida Division of Emergency Management, 2001-2003, N. Yazdani : PI.

Application of Steel Fiber Reinforcement in Anchorage Zones of Post-Tensioned Bridge Girders, $118,000, Florida Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, 2000-2002, N. Yazdani: PI, L. Spainhour: Co-PI.

Substitution of Components in FDOT Concrete Design Mixes, $118,000, Florida Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, 1999-2001, N. Yazdani: PI.

Behavior of Thin Precast Prestressed Spandrel Beams Under Torsion, $20,000, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) Daniel P. Jenny Graduate Fellowship, 1999-2001, N. Yazdani: Supervisor, J. Ach: Research Assistant.

Post-Storm Model for Reconstruction of Coastal Structures, $120,000, Florida Sea Grant Program, National Ocean and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), 1998-2001, N. Yazdani: PI, A. Karunamuni (FDEP): Co-PI.

Composite Fiber Wrapping for the Strengthening and Repair of Bridge Elements in the Splash Zone, $150,000, National Science Foundation, 1997-2001, L. Spainhour: PI, N. Yazdani: Co-PI.

Utilization of Structural Composite Lumber for Bridge Applications, $195,000,U.S. Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, 1997-2001, N. Yazdani: PI.

Investigation of Bridge Fenders for Ship Impact, $140,000, Florida Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, 1997-2000, N. Yazdani: PI, J. Wekezer: Co-PI.

Effect of Boundary Conditions on Bridge Superstructure Performance, $75,000, Florida Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, 1997-99, N. Yazdani: PI, L. Spainhour, Co-PI.

Post-Storm Foundation Reconstruction Model for Coastal Structures, $60,000, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 1997-99, N. Yazdani: PI.

SUCCEED: Years 6-10, $600,000, National Science Foundation, 1996-1998: N. Yazdani, G. Buzyna, B. Wang, S. Nnaji, and S. Awoniyi: PI's.

Effect of Pumping on Properties of Concrete: Phase II, $55,000, Florida Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, 1996-97, N. Yazdani: PI.

Post-Storm Reconstruction Model for Coastal Structures: A Preliminary Study, $15,000, Florida Sea Grant Program, National Ocean and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), 1996-97, N. Yazdani: PI.

Epoxy Jointing of Precast Concrete Segments, $50,000, Florida Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, 1995-97, N. Yazdani: PI.

Investigation of Excessive Camber in Precast Concrete Beams, $90,000, Florida Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, 1994-97, N. Yazdani: PI, P. Mtenga: Co-PI.

Fiber Reinforced Cable Study, $185,000, National Security Agency, 1993-96, R. Arora (E.E.): PI, H. Garmestani (M.E.) and N. Yazdani :Co-PI.

Alternative Success Model for Engineering Faculty, $300,000, National Science Foundation SUCCEED Coalition, 1994-96, N. Yazdani: PI, F. Najafi (Univ. of Florida) and S. Middleton (Univ. of N. Carolina at Charlotte), and F. Najafi (Univ. of Florida): Co-PI.

Preservative Effect on Stress Laminated Southern Pine Bridge Decks, $225,000, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1992-96, N. Yazdani: PI.

Field Performance of Three Stress Laminated Bridges in Leon County, $10,000, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1992-96, N. Yazdani: PI.

Effect of Pumping on Durability of Bridge Concrete, $80,000, Florida Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, 1994-96, N. Yazdani: PI, W. Ping : Co-PI.

Impact of Swimming Pool on Coastal Construction in the State of Florida, $50,000, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/Florida Dept. of Natural Resources, 1993-94, N. Yazdani: PI, S. Nnaji: Co-PI.

Influence of Temperature on Precast Bridge Girders, $75,000, Florida Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, 1990-92, N. Yazdani: PI.

Multi-Agency Integrated Code for Florida Coastal Construction, $90,000, Coastal Zone Management, 1990-93, N. Yazdani: PI.

Prevention of Cracking in Bridge Pier Caps, $75,000, Florida Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, 1988-90, N. Yazdani: PI, W.O. Carter: Co-PI.

Effect of Wind on Coastal Construction in Florida, $35,000, Florida Department of Natural Resources, 1989-90, N. Yazdani: PI.

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