Paul Barr

Structural and Vice-Provost


Paul  Barr

Contact Information

Office Location: Old Main 142
Phone: 435-797-0718
Email: paul.barr@usu.edu
Additional Information:

Educational Background

PhD, Civil Engineering, University of Washington, 2000
MS, Civil Engineering, University of Washington, 1998
BS, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Utah State University, 1995

Awards

Engineering Educator of the Year, 2017

Utah Engineers Council

Engineering Educator of the Year, 2015

ASCE of Utah

Engineering Educator of the Year, 2012

Structural Engineers Association of Utah

Outstanding Teacher, 2012

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Outstanding Teacher, 2010

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Outstanding Advisor, 2009

Utah State University

Outstanding Teacher, 2009

Utah State University

Joe E Elam Whitesides Scholar-Athlete Recognition Award, 2007

Outstanding Teacher, 2007

Utah State University

Outstanding Teacher, 2005

Utah State University

Outstanding Advisor, 2004

Utah State University

Professor of the Year, 2003

New Mexico State University

1st Place, paper competition, 1995

ASCE Student Conference

American Public Works Association Scholarship, 1995

Association of Drilled Shaft Contractors Scholarship, 1995

Outstanding Senior Student, 1995

Utah State University


Publications | Journal Articles

Academic Journal

  • Cook, W., Barr, P.J, (2017). Observations and Trends Among Collapsed Bridges in New York State. ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 31:4, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000996
  • Zolghadri, N., Halling, M.W, Johnson, N., Barr, P.J, (2016). Field Verification of Simplified Bridge Weigh-in-Motion Techniques. ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 21:10, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000930
  • Pettigrew, C.P, Barr, P.J, Maguire, M., Halling, M.W, (2016). Behavior of 48-Year Old, Double-Tee Bridge Girders, made with Lightweight Concrete. ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 21:2, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000921
  • Laurendeau, M., Barr, P.J, Higgs, A., Halling, M.W, Maguire, M., Fausett, R.W, (2015). Live-Load Response of a 65-Year-Old Pratt Truss Bridge. ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 29:6, doi: DOI 10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000996
  • Cook, W., Barr, P.J, Halling, M.W, (2015). Bridge Failure Rate. ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 29:3, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000571
  • Cook, W., Barr, P.J, Brackus, T.R, (2015). Flexure and Punching Shear Capacity Comparison of Full Scale ABC Steel Bridge Girders. ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 29:2, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000545
  • Higgs, A., Barr, P.J, Halling, M.W, (2015). Comparison of Residual Prestress Forces, Shear and Flexural Capacity of High Strength, Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders. ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 20:1, doi: DOI 1084-0702/05014009
  • Fausett, R.W, Barr, P.J, Halling, M.W, (2014). Live-Load Testing Application Using a Wireless Sensor System and Finite-Element Model Analysis of an Integral Abutment Concrete Girder Bridge. Journal of Sensors, doi: DOI:10:1155/2014/859846
  • Barr, P.J, Cook, W., Brackus, T., (2014). Establishing Bridge Management Priorities. enews, 1:5, 52-54. doi: Article number 9850
  • Rodriguez, L.E, Barr, P.J, Halling, M.W, (2014). Temperature Effects on a Box Girder, Integral Abutment Bridge. J. Perform Constr. Facil., doi: DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000437
  • Wells, Z.G, Barr, P.J, James, P.H, (2013). Performance of Post Tensioned, Curved Strand Connections in Transverse Joints of Precast Deck Panels. ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 18:10, 9. doi: 10.1016/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000440
  • Hodson, D.J, Barr, P.J, Pockels, L., (2013). Live Load Comparison and Load Ratings of a Post Tensioned Box Girder Brdige. ASCE Journal of Constructed Facilities, 27:5, 8. doi: 10:1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000356
  • Brackus, T.R, Barr, P.J, Cook, W., (2013). Live-Load and Shear Connection Testing of Full Scale Precast Bridge Panels. ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 18:3, 9. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000343
  • Rodriguez, L.E, Barr, P.J, Halling, M.W, Temperature Effects on a Box Girder, Integral Abutment Bridge. ASCE Journal of Performance of Constucted Facilities, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000437
  • Barr, P.J, Hodson, D.J, Petroff, S.M, Thurgood, T.P, Halling, M.W, (2012). Baseline Testing and Long-Term Monitoring of the Lambert Road Bridge for the Long Term Bridge Performance Program. Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring, 2:2, 123-135.
  • Xing, S., Halling, M.W, Barr, P.J, (2012). Delamination Detection of Reinforced Concrete Decks using Model Indentification. Journal of Sensors, 17. doi: 10.1155/2012/156583
  • Hodson, D.J, Barr, P.J, Halling, M.W, (2012). Live Load Analysis of Post Tensioned, Box-Girder Bridges. ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 8. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)BE.193-5592.0000302
  • Boone, S.D, Barr, P.J, Bay, J.A, Halling, M.W, (2012). Development of a Nondestructive Impulse Device and Damage Model for Unreinforced Concrete. Journal of Sensors, 9. doi: 10.1155/2012/693082
  • Osborn, G.P, Barr, P.J, Petty, D.A, Halling, M.W, Brackus, T.R, (2012). Residual Prestress Forces and Shear Capacity of Salvaged Prestress Concrete Bridge Girders. ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering
  • Brackus, T.R, Barr, P.J, Cook, W., Live-Load and Shear Connection Testing of Full Scale Precast Bridge Panels. ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering
  • Petty, D.A, Barr, P.J, Osborn, G.P, Halling, M.W, Brakus, T.R, (2011). Carbon Fiber Shear Retrofit of Forty-Two Year Old AASHTO I-Shaped Girders. ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction, 15, doi: 10.1061/(asce)CC.1943-5614.0000208
  • Ou, Z., Chen, B., Hseih, K., Halling, M.W, Barr, P.J, (2011). Experimental and Analytical Investigation of Concrete Filled Steel Tubular Laced Columns. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000320
  • Porter, S.D, Julander, J.L, Halling, M.W, Barr, P.J, Boyle, H., Xing, S., (2011). Flexural Testing of Precast Bridge Deck Panel Connections. ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000173
  • Barr, P.J, Angomas, F., (2010). Differences Between Calculated and Measured Long-Term Deflections in Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders. ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 24:6, 603-609. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000121
  • Porter, S.D, Julander, J.L, Halling, M.W, Barr, P.J, Shear Testing of Precast Bridge Deck Panel Transverse Connections. ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
  • Kukay, B., Barr, P.J, Halling, M.W, (2010). Prestress Losses in High-Performance SCC Prestressed Bridge Girders. Precast inc, 8-12.
  • Boone, S., Barr, P.J, Bay, J.A, (2009). Nondestructive Analysis of a Concrete Tunnel Model Using a Newly Proposed Combined Stress Wave Propogation Method: ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities. , 23:6, 432-439.
  • Kukay, B.M, Barr, P.J, Friel, L., Coster, D.C, Halling, M.W, (2008). Post-fire assessments, methodology, and equations for directly determining wood’s residual flexural properties. Forest Products Journal, 58:1/2
  • Barr, P.J, Kukay, B.M, Halling, M.W, (2008). Comparison of Prestress Losses in a High Performance Concrete Bridge. ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 13:5, 468-475.
  • Hsieh, K.H, Halling, M.W, Barr, P.J, Robinson, M., (2008). Damage Detection Using Dynamic Properties Determined from Laboratory and Field Testing. ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 22:4, 238-244.
  • Kukay, B.M, Friel, L., Barr, P.J, Coster, D.C, Halling, M.W, (2008). Fire’s Effect on Flexural Wood Property: Forest Products Journal. , 58:1/2
  • Barr, P.J, Yanadori, N., Halling, M.W, Womack, K., (2007). Live-Load Analysis of a Curved I-Girder Bridge. ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 12:4, 477-484.
  • Mertlich, T., Halling, M.W, Barr, P.J, (2007). Dynamic and Static Behavior of a Curved-Girder Bridge with Varying Boundary Conditions. ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 21:3, 185-192.
  • Hsieh, K.H, Halling, M.W, Barr, P.J, (2006). Overview of Vibrational Structural Health Monitoring with Representative Case Studies. Journal of Bridge Engineering , 11:6
  • Hsieh, K.H, Halling, M.W, Barr, P.J, (2006). Overview of System Identification and Case Studies using Vibrational Techniques: ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering. , 11:6, 707-715.
  • Barr, P.J, Amin, M.N, (2006). Shear Live-Load Distribution Factors for I-Girder Bridges: ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering. , 11:2, 197-204.
  • Barr, P.J, Woodward, C., Najera, B., Amin, M.N, (2006). Long-Term Structural Health Monitoring of the San Ysidro Bridge: ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities. , 20:1, 14-20.
  • Barr, P.J, Stanton, J.F, Eberhard, M.O, (2005). Effects of Temperature Variations on Precast, Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders: ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering. , 10:2, 186-194.
  • Jauregui, D.V, Barr, P.J, (2004). Nondestructive Evaluation of the I-40 Bridge over the Rio Grande River: ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities. , 18:4, 195-204.
  • Stanton, J.F, Eberhard, M.O, Barr, P.J, (2003). A Weighted Stretched Wire System for Monitoring Deflections: Journal of Engineering Structures. , 25:3, 347-357.
  • Barr, P.J, Eberhard, M.O, Stanton, J.F, (2001). Live-Load Distribution Factors for Prestressed Concrete Bridges: ASCE Bridge Engineering Journal. , 298-306.
  • Lanier, M.W, Barr, P.J, Scholz, K., (2001). PCI Intern Program – A New Industry Initiative: Prestressed Concrete Institute Journal. , 46:1, 82-24.
  • Barr, P.J, (2000). Behavior of High-Strength HPC Bridge Girders: ACI SP 185 High Performance Concrete: Research to Practice. , 21.

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Technical Reports

AES Reports

    Research Reports

      Other Reports

      • Barr, P.J, Halling, M.W, Boone, S.D, Toca, R., Angomas, F., (2010). UDOTs Calibration of AASHTO’s New Prestress Loss Design Equations (UDOT Report No. UT-09.10). Utah Department of Transportation
      • Barr, P.J, Halling, M.W, Boone, B., Toca, J., Angomas, F., (2009). Structural Concrete Design and Curing Investigation (UDOT Report No. UT-09.14). Utah Department of Transportation
      • Halling, M.W, Barr, P.J, Stuart, J., Hansen, Z., Hsieh, K.H, (2008). Structural Health Monitoring of New Structures on the I-15 Corridor, Phase IV, UDOT Report No. UT-08.14. Utah Department of Transportation
      • Halling, M.W, Barr, P.J, Bay, J.A, Hsieh, K.H, Hales, M., Dye, T., Esplin, R., Thurgood, T., Ball, A., (2006). Dynamic Characteristics of New Bridges I-15 Research, Phase III: Testing and Modeling of the I-15 Flyover, C-846; Vine Street Overpass, C-814; and Cherry Hill, C-123, Bridges, UDOT Report No. UT-08.03. Utah Department of Transportation

      An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

      Publications | Other

      Newsletter

      • Barr, P.J, (2013). Evaluation of Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) - A Forensic Analysis. RITA Office of Research, Development and Technology

      An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

      Teaching

      CEE 5010 - Matrix Analysis/Finite Element, Fall 2023
      CEE 5010 - Matrix Analysis/Finite Element, Fall 2022
      CEE 5010 - Matrix Analysis/Finite Element, Fall 2021
      CEE 5010 - Matrix Analysis/Finite Element, Fall 2020
      CEE 5900 - Cooperative Practice, Fall 2019
      CEE 6900 - Directed Reading, Fall 2019
      CEE 5930 - Independent Study, Fall 2019
      CEE 5010 - Matrix Analysis/Finite Element, Fall 2019
      CEE 3080 - Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures, Spring 2019
      CEE 6900 - Directed Reading, Spring 2019
      , Fall 2018
      CEE 6900 - Directed Reading, Fall 2018
      CEE 5930 - Independent Study, Fall 2018
      CEE 5010 - Matrix Analysis/Finite Element, Fall 2018
      CEE 3080 - Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures, Spring 2018
      CEE 6900 - Directed Reading, Spring 2018
      CEE 6930 - Special Problems, Spring 2018
      CEE 6900 - Directed Reading, Fall 2017
      CEE 5010 - Matrix Analysis/Finite Element, Fall 2017
      CEE 6900 - Directed Reading, Summer 2017
      CEE 3080 - Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures, Spring 2017
      CEE 6900 - Directed Reading, Spring 2017
      CEE 4930 - Independent Study, Spring 2017
      CEE 6930 - Special Problems, Spring 2017
      CEE 6930 - Special Problems, Spring 2017
      CEE 5010 - Matrix Analysis/Finite Element, Fall 2016
      CEE 6930 - Special Problems, Fall 2016
      CEE 6900 - Directed Reading, Summer 2016
      CEE 3080 - Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures, Spring 2016
      CEE 6900 - Directed Reading, Spring 2016
      CEE 6930 - Special Problems, Spring 2016
      CEE 6120 - Bridge Engineering, Fall 2015
      CEE 6900 - Directed Reading, Fall 2015
      CEE 5010 - Matrix Analysis/Finite Element, Fall 2015
      CEE 6930 - Special Problems, Fall 2015
      CEE 6930 - Special Problems, Summer 2015
      CEE 3080 - Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures, Spring 2015
      CEE 6900 - Directed Reading, Spring 2015
      CEE 6930 - Special Problems, Spring 2015
      CEE 6140 - Advanced Reinforced Concrete, Fall 2014
      CEE 5010 - Matrix Analysis/Finite Element, Fall 2014
      CEE 3080 - Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures, Spring 2014
      CEE 6120 - Bridge Engineering, Fall 2013
      CEE 5010 - Matrix Analysis/Finite Element, Fall 2013
      CEE 5120 - Concrete Canoe Design Project, Spring 2013
      CEE 3080 - Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures, Spring 2013
      CEE 6140 - Advanced Reinforced Concrete, Fall 2012
      CEE 5010 - Matrix Analysis/Finite Element, Fall 2012
      CEE 6120 - Bridge Engineering, Spring 2012
      CEE 3080 - Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures, Spring 2012
      CEE 6140 - Advanced Reinforced Concrete, Fall 2011
      CEE 5010 - Matrix Analysis/Finite Element, Fall 2011
      CEE 6120 - BRIDGE ENGINEERING, Spring 2011
      CEE 3080 - REINFORC CONCRETE DES, Spring 2011
      CEE 6140 - Advanced Reinforced Concrete, Fall 2010
      CEE 5010 - Matrix Analysis/Finite Element, Fall 2010

      Graduate Students Mentored

      Jacob Orton, Civil & Environmental Engr, August 2019
      Quinn Lythgoe, Civil & Environmental Engr, August 2019
      Ryan Lynch, Civil & Environmental Engr, January 2019
      Camron Simmons, Civil & Environmental Engr, August 2018
      Jorge Espinoza De Leon, Civil & Environmental Engr, August 2018
      Victoria De La Mare, Civil & Environmental Engr, August 2017
      Justin Pace, Civil & Environmental Engr, January 2017
      Kayla Hoover, Civil & Environmental Engr, August 2018 - May 2019
      Abdul Jabar Rahimi, Civil & Environmental Engr, January 2018 - May 2019
      Jake Morrill, Civil & Environmental Engr, January 2015 - May 2016
      Powelson Phillip, Civil & Environmental Engr, January 2015 - May 2016
      Chris Pettigrew, Civil & Environmental Engr, August 2013 - January 2015
      Louis Lo, Civil & Environmental Engr, May 2013 - May 2014
      Edyson Rojas, Civil & Environmental Engr, January 2013 - May 2014
      Wes Cook, Civil & Environmental Engr, August 2010 2013
      Arek Higgs, Civil & Environmental Engr, January 2012 - December 2013
      Robert Fausett, Civil & Environmental Engr, January 2012 - December 2013
      Ben Friend, Civil & Environmental Engr, January 2012 - May 2013
      Anthony Zahrn, Civil & Environmental Engr, May 2012 - May 2013
      David Marshall, Civil & Environmental Engr, May 2012 - May 2013
      Jake Bourne, Civil & Environmental Engr, May 2012 - May 2013
      Nathan Owen, Civil & Environmental Engr, May 2012 - May 2013
      Ryan Warren, Civil & Environmental Engr, May 2012 - May 2013
      Timothy Shaffer, Civil & Environmental Engr, May 2012 - May 2013
      Travis Stanley, Civil & Environmental Engr, May 2012 - May 2013
      Conner Huffaker, Civil & Environmental Engr, January 2012 - May 2013
      Edyson Rojas, Civil & Environmental Engr, January 2012 - May 2013
      Achyut Mohan, Civil & Environmental Engr, August 2011 - May 2013
      Rafael Villanueva, Civil & Environmental Engr, August 2011 - May 2013
      Wilhem Colon, Civil & Environmental Engr, August 2011 - May 2013
      Zane Wells, Civil & Environmental Engr 2012
      Marc Shields, Civil & Environmental Engr, April 2011 - May 2012
      Kristopher Bennett, Burke Peterson, Travis Stanley, Civil & Environmental Engr, January 2011 - May 2012
      Leonardo Rodreguez, Civil & Environmental Engr, January 2011 - May 2012
      Patrick James, Civil & Environmental Engr, December 2010 - May 2012
      Dereck Hodson, Civil & Environmental Engr 2011
      Matt Laurendeau, Civil & Environmental Engr 2011
      Travis Brakus, Civil & Environmental Engr 2011
      Wes Cook, Civil & Environmental Engr 2011
      Dave Petty, Civil & Environmental Engr 2010
      Parry Osborn, Civil & Environmental Engr, January 2009 - May 2010
      Leonardo Pockels, Civil & Environmental EngrDecember 2009
      Franklin Angomas, Civil & Environmental EngrMay 2009
      Brian Kukay, Civil & Environmental EngrMay 2008
      Shane Boone, Civil & Environmental EngrMay 2008
      Raul Toca, Civil & Environmental EngrMay 2007
      Steve Theurer, Civil & Environmental EngrMay 2007
      Jeff Bailey, Civil & Environmental EngrMay 2006
      Kathryn Wixom, Civil & Environmental EngrMay 2006
      Raul Toca, Civil & Environmental EngrMay 2006
      Russell Seeley, Civil & Environmental EngrMay 2005
      Timothy Carroll, Civil & Environmental EngrMay 2005
      Todd Bischoff, Civil & Environmental EngrMay 2005
      Kendrick Thomas, Civil & Environmental EngrDecember 2004
      Naoki Yanadori, Civil & Environmental EngrDecember 2004
      Ben Najera, Civil & Environmental EngrMay 2003
      Mohammad Amin, Civil & Environmental EngrMay 2002
      Douglas Kennedy, Civil & Environmental EngrMay 2001

      Flexure Testing of ABC Deck Panel Bridge

      Flexure Testing of ABC Deck Panel Bridge

      This research was an investigation to quantify the behavior of a precast deck system.  As part of this investigation, a live‑load test was performed on a steel I-girder bridge made with Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) precast deck panels. When the bridge was decommissioned, a two girder specimen was salvaged and transported to Utah State University (USU) for shear capacity testing.

      Effectiveness of Carbon Fiber Retrofit Techniques

      Effectiveness of Carbon Fiber Retrofit Techniques

      Sixteen shear capacity tests were performed on eight decommissioned AASHTO prestressed concrete girders that had been in service for over forty-two years. There were two main objectives of this research. The first objective was to quantify the ultimate shear capacity of the in-service girders and the second objective was to investigate the effectiveness of various carbon fiber retrofit schemes.

      Live-Load Testing of the Kettle River Bridge in Minnesota

      Live-Load Testing of the Kettle River Bridge in Minnesota

      The Kettle River Bridge is an arched, steel cantilevered deck, Pratt Truss Bridge.  It was instrumented with 151 strain gauges on various beam, stringer and truss members.  

      USU Students Use SMASH Lab to Find Solution for Aging Bridges