Paul Barr
Structural and Vice-Provost
Contact Information
Office Location: Old Main 142Phone: 435-797-0718
Email: paul.barr@usu.edu
Additional Information:
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
Graduate Students Mentored
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
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
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.