Research Publications

Full Articles in Refereed Publications

  1. Varma, A.H.,* Wallace, B., and Russell, B. W. (1997). “Large Scale Rotating Bending Fatigue Tests for Offshore Pipe Connections,” Experimental Mechanics, SEM, Volume 37, No. 2., pp. 147 - 153.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02317851
  2. Varma, A.H.,* Ricles, J.M., Sause, R., Hull, B., and Lu, L.W. (2000). “An Experimental Evaluation of High Strength Square CFT Columns,” ACI SP-196: Composite and Hybrid Systems, Eds. Aboutaha, R.S., and Bracci, J.M., Amer. Conc. Inst., Farmington Hills, MI, pp. 51-86. https://www.concrete.org/publications/internationalconcreteabstractsportal/m/details/id/10005
  3. Varma, A.H.,* Salecha, A.K., Wallace, B., and Russell, B.W. (2002). “Flexural Fatigue Behavior of Threaded Connections for Large Diameter Pipes,” Experimental Mechanics, SEM, Volume 42, No. 1, pp. 1-7.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0018512002042001783
  4. Varma, A.H.,* Ricles, J.M, Sause, R., and Lu, L.W. (2002). “Experimental Behavior of High Strength Square Concrete Filled Steel Tube (CFT) Columns,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Volume 128, No. 3, pp. 309-318.   http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2002)128:3(309)
  5. Varma, A.H.,* Ricles, J.M., Sause, R., and Lu, L.W. (2002). “Seismic Behavior and Modeling of High Strength Composite Concrete Filled Steel Tube Beam-Columns,” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Applied Science, Volume 58, Issue 5-8, pp. 725-758.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0143-974X(01)00099-2
  6. Varma, A.H.,* Ricles, J.M., Sause, R., and Ream, A. (2004). “Seismic Behavior and Design of High Strength Square Concrete Filled Steel Tube Beam-Columns,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Volume 130, Issue 2, pp. 169-179.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2004)130:2(169)
  7. Varma, A.H.,* Sause, R., Ricles, J.M., and Qinggang, L. (2005). “Development and Validation of Fiber Models for High Strength Square CFT Beam-Columns,” ACI Structural Journal, American Concrete Institute, Vol. 102, Issue 1, pp. 73-85, Farmington Hills, MI. https://www.concrete.org/publications/internationalconcreteabstractsportal/m/details/id/13532
  8. Kowalkowski, K.,* and Varma, A. H. (2005). “Experimental Investigations of the Effects of Multiple Damage-Heat Straightening Repair Cycles on the Structural Properties of Bridge Steels,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Issue 1907, pp. 67-77, TRB, Washington, D.C.  http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/1907-08
  9. Prabhu, M.,* Varma, A.H., Buch, N., and Thandavesvara, D. (2006). “Experimental Investigation of Effects of Dowel Misalignment on Joint Pullout Behavior,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Issue 1947, pp. 15-27, TRB, Washington, D.C.  http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/1947-02
  10. Kowalkowski, K., * and Varma, A.H. (2006). “Structural Properties of Steels Subjected Multiple Cycles of Damage Followed by Heating Repair,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 133, No. 2, pp. 283-296.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2007)133:2(283)
  11. Prabhu, M.,* Varma, A.H., and Buch, N. (2007). “Experimental and Analytical Investigations of the Mechanistic Effects of Dowel Misalignment in Concrete Pavement Joints,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Issue 2037, pp. 12-29, TRB, Washington, D.C.  http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/2037-02
  12. Kowalkowski, K.,* and Varma, A. H. (2007). “Effects of Multiple Heat Straightening Repairs on Steel Beams,” Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Issue 2028, pp. 67-77, TRB, Washington, D.C.  http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/2028-08
  13. Prabhu, M.,* Varma, A.H., Buch, N. (2009). “Analytical Investigation of the Effects of Dowel Misalignment on Concrete Pavement Joint Opening Behavior,” International Journal of Pavement Engineering, Volume 10, Issue 1, Feb. 2009, pp. 49-62, Taylor and Francis Group.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10298430802342708
  14. Hong, S.,* and Varma, A.H. (2009). “Analytical Modeling of the Standard Fire Behavior of Loaded CFT Columns,” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Volume 65, pp. 54-69, Elsevier.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2008.04.008
  15. Choe, L.,* Wheeler, E., and Varma, A.H. (2009). “Validation of Prestressed Concrete Bridge LRFD Software Using NCHRP Process 12-50.” Journal of the Transportation Research Record, Issue 2131, pp. 34-46, TRB, Washington, DC, 24 pp.  http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/2131-04
  16. Hong, S.* and Varma, A.H. (2010). “Predicting Column Buckling Under Fire Loading Using Fundamental Section Behavior.” Journal of ASTM International, ASTM, Volume 7, Issue 1, 23 pp.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1520/JAI102311
  17. Wellman, E.,* Varma, A.H., Fike, R., and Kodur, V., (2011). “Experimental Evaluation of Thin Composite Floor Assemblies under Fire Loading.” Journal of Structural Engineering, Special 9/11 Commemorative Issue, ASCE, Vol. 37, No. 9, pp. 1002-1016.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000451
  18. Choe, L.,* Varma, A.H., Agarwal, A., and Surovek, A. (2011). “Fundamental Behavior of Steel Beam-Columns and Columns Under Fire Loading: Experimental Evaluation” Journal of Structural Engineering, Special 9/11 Commemorative Issue, ASCE, Vol. 37, No. 9, pp. 954-966.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000446
  19. Agarwal A.,* and Varma, A.H. (2011). “Design of Steel Columns for Fire Loading Including Effects of Rotational Restraints.” Engineering Journal, AISC, Vol. 48, No.4, pp. 297-314, 4th Quarter, Chicago, IL. https://www.aisc.org/globalassets/product-files-not-searched/engineering-journal/2011/48_4_297.pdf
  20. Kodur, V.K.R., Naser, M., Pakala, P., and Varma, A.H. (2013). “Modeling the response of beam-column assemblies exposed to Fire.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 80, pp. 163-173.   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2012.09.005
  21. Varma, A.H., Hong, S., and Choe, L. (2013). “Fundamental Behavior of CFT Beam-Columns Under Fire Loading.” Steel and Composite Structures – An International Journal, Vol. 15, No. 6, pp. 679-703, Techno-Press, Taejon Korea, http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/scs.2013.15.6.679
  22. Varma, A.H., Malushte, S., Sener, K., and Lai, Z., (2014). “Steel-Plate Composite (SC) Walls for Safety Related Nuclear Facilities: Design for In-Plane Force and Out-of-Plane Moments.” Nuclear Engineering and Design, Special Issue on SMiRT-21 Conference, Vol. 269, pp. 240-249, Elsevier Science,  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2013.09.019
  23. Zhang, K., Varma, A.H., Malushte, S., and Gallocher, S. (2014). “Effects of Shear Connectors on the Local Buckling and Composite Action in Steel Concrete Composite Walls.” Nuclear Engineering and Design, Special Issue on SMiRT-21 Conference, Vol. 269, pp. 231-239, Elsevier Science,  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2013.08.035
  24. Agarwal, A., Selden, K., and Varma A.H. (2014). “Stability Behavior of Steel Building Structures in Fire Conditions: Role of Composite Floor System with Shear-Tab Connections.” Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, Special Issue on Structures in Fire-2012 Conference, Vol. 5. No. 2. June. http://dx.doi.org/10.1260/2040-2317.5.2.77
  25. Agarwal, A., and Varma, A.H. (2014). “Fire Induced Progressive Collapse of Steel Building Structures: The Role of Interior Gravity Columns.” Engineering Structures, Special Issue on Fire Analysis of Structures, Vol. 58, pp. 129-140, Elsevier Science. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2013.09.020
  26. Agarwal, A., Choe, L., and Varma, A.H. (2014). “Fire Design of Steel Columns: Effects of Thermal Gradients.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 93, pp. 107-118, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2013.10.023
  27. Walz, J., Choe, L., Surovek, A., and Varma, A.H. (2014). “Section Characterization of Wide-flange Steel Sections Subjected to Combined Thermal and Mechanical Loading.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001089 , Vol. 141, No. 6, 04014162
  28. Cha, H., Diggleman, L., Connor, R., and Varma, A.H. (2014). “Experimental and Numerical Evaluation of the Post-Fracture Redundancy of a Simple Span Truss Bridge.” Journal of Bridge Engineering, Vol. 19, No. 11, 04014048, ASCE, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000622
  29. Sener, K., and Varma, A.H. (2014). “Steel-Plate Composite SC Walls: Experimental Database and Design for Out-of-Plane Shear.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 100, pp. 197-210, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2014.04.014
  30. Lai, Z., Varma, A.H., and Zhang, K. (2014). “Noncompact or Slender Rectangular CFT Members: Experimental Database, Analysis and Design.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 101, October 2014, pp. 455-468, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2014.06.004 , Elsevier Science.
  31. Sohn, Y., and Varma, A.H. (2014). “Effects Of Realistic Heat Straightening Repair On Damaged Steel Beams.” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Vol. 2406, Structures 2014, No. 1, pp. 68 - 78, http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/2406-08
  32. Epackachi, S., Nguyen, N., Kurt, E., Whittaker, A. and Varma, A.H. (2014). “In-Plane Behavior of Rectangular Steel-Plate Composite Shear Walls.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001148
  33. Bruhl, J., Varma, A.H., and Johnson, W.H. (2014). "Design of Composite SC Walls to Prevent Perforation from Missile Impact.” International Journal of Impact Engineering, Vol. 75, Jan., pp. 75 - 87, Elsevier Science, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2014.07.015
  34. Cha, H., Liu, B., Prakash, A., and Varma, A.H. (2014), “Effect of local damage caused by overweight trucks on the durability of steel bridges.” Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000685 , 04014183
  35. Fischer, E., Varma, A.H. (2014). “Design of Split-Tee Connections for Special Composite Moment Resisting Frames.”  Engineering Journal, AISC, Vol. 52, No. 3, pp. 185-201. https://www.aisc.org/globalassets/product-files-not-searched/engineering-journal/2015/52_3_185_2013-29r.pdf
  36. Lai, Z., and Varma, A.H. (2014). “Noncompact or Slender Circular CFT Members: Experimental Database, Analysis, and Design.”  Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 106, pp. 220 - 233 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2014.11.005
  37. Sener, K., Varma, A.H., and Ayhan, D. (2015). “Steel-Plate Composite SC Walls: Experimental Database and Design for Out-of-Plane Flexure.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 108, May, pp. 46-59, Elsevier Science, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2015.02.002
  38. Fischer, E. and Varma, A.H. (2015). “Numerical Models for Predicting Fire Behavior of Composite Beams with Simple Connections." Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Volume 111, Aug., pp. 112-125, Elsevier Science, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2015.03.013
  39. Verma, D., Singh, J., Varma, A.H., and Tomar, V. (2015). “Evaluation of Incoherent Interface Strength of Solid State Bonded Ti64/Stainless Steel under Dynamic Impact Loading." JOM, Springer, Volume 67, Issue 8, pp 1694-1703, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11837-015-1448-y
  40. Bruhl, J., Varma, A.H., and K., J.M. (2015). “Static Resistance Function for Steel-Plate Composite (SC) Walls Subjected to Impactive Loading.” Nuclear Engineering and Design, Volume 295, Pages 843-859, Special Issue of SMiRT-22 in San Francisco: Improving Safety and Reliability of Nuclear Energy, Elsevier Science, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2015.07.037
  41. Sener, K., Varma, A.H., Booth, P.N., and Fujimoto, R. (2015). “Seismic Behavior of a Containment Internal Structure Consisting of Composite SC Walls.” Nuclear Engineering and Design, Volume 295, Pages 804-816, Special Issue of SMiRT-22 in San Francisco: Improving Safety and Reliability of Nuclear Energy, Elsevier Science, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2015.07.038
  42. Booth, P.N., Varma, A.H., Sener, K., and Mori., K. (2015). “Seismic Behavior and Design of a Primary Shield Structure Consisting of Steel-Plate Composite (SC) Walls.” Nuclear Engineering and Design, Volume 295, Pages 829-842, Special Issue of SMiRT-22 in San Francisco: Improving Safety and Reliability of Nuclear Energy, Elsevier Science, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2015.07.006
  43. Booth, P.N., Varma, A.H., Sener, K., and Malushte, S. (2015). “Flexural Behavior and Design of Steel-Plate Composite (SC) Walls for Accident Thermal Loading.” Nuclear Engineering and Design, Volume 295, Pages 817-828, Special Issue of SMiRT-22 in San Francisco: Improving Safety and Reliability of Nuclear Energy, Elsevier Science, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2015.07.036
  44. Varma, A.H., (2015). “SMIRT-22 in San Francisco: Improving Safety and Reliability of Nuclear Energy.” Nuclear Engineering and Design, Volume 295, Page 679, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2015.11.009
  45. Epackachi, S., Whittaker, A., Varma, A.H., and Kurt, E. (2015). “Finite Element Modeling of Steel-Plate Concrete Composite Wall Piers.” Engineering Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 100, pp. 369-384, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2015.06.023
  46. Lai, Z., Varma, A.H., and Griffis, L. (2016). “Analysis and Design of Noncompact and Slender CFT Beam-Columns.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 142, Issue 1,  http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001349 , 04015097
  47. Lai, Z., Connor, R., and Varma, A.H. (2016). “Retrofit Analysis and Design of Built-up Steel Columns: Modeling and Fundamental Behavior.” Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 21, Issue 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000808
  48. Selden, K., Fischer, E., and Varma, A.H. (2016). “Experimental Investigation of Composite Beams with Shear Connections Subjected to Fire Loading,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 142, Issue 2, Reston, VA, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001381 , 04015118
  49. Fischer, E.C., Liu, J., and Varma, A.H. (2016). “Investigation of cylindrical steel tank damage during earthquakes: Lessons learned and mitigation opportunities.” Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, ASCE, Vol. 21, No. 3,  http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)SC.1943-5576.0000283 , 04016004.
  50. Kurt, E.G., Varma, A.H., Booth, P.N., and Whittaker, A., (2016). "In-plane Behavior and Design of Rectangular SC Wall Piers Without Boundary Elements." ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 142, No. 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001481  , 04016026
  51. Choe, L., Agarwal, A., and Varma A.H. (2016). “Steel Columns Subjected to Thermal Gradients from Fire Loading: Experimental Evaluations” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 142, No. 7,  http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001500  , 04016037
  52. Selden, K., and Varma, A.H. (2015). "Flexural Capacity of Composite Beams Subjected to Fire: Fiber-Based Models and Benchmarking." Fire Technology, Springer, February, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10694-016-0565-7
  53. Seo, J., Varma, A.H., Sener, K., and Ayhan, D. (2016). "Steel-Plate Composite (SC) Walls: In-Plane Shear Behavior, Database, and Design." Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Volume 119, Pages 202-215, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2015.12.013
  54. Choe, L., Luecke, W., and Varma, A.H. (2017). “Influence of Material Models on Predicting the Fire Behavior of Steel Columns.” Fire Technology, Vol. 53, Issue 1, pp. 375-400, Springer, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10694-016-0568-4
  55. Lai, Z., Connor, R, Varma, A.H., and Patterson, D. (2016). "Retrofit of Built-Up Steel Columns: Parametric Studies and Design." Journal of Bridge Engineering, Vol. 21, Issue 11, ASCE, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000950 , 04016080
  56. Washeleski, T.L. Sener, K.C., Connor, R.J., and Varma, A.H. (2016). "Load Rating Procedures for Railroad Flatcars Repurposed as Sustainable Highway Bridges." Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE,  Vol. 21, Issue 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000945  , 04016078
  57. Selden, K., and Varma, A.H. (2016). “Composite Beams Under Fire Loading: Numerical Modeling of Behavior.” Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 142-157, http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JSFE-06-2016-011
  58. Lai, Z, and Varma, A.H. (2016). “Effective Stress-Strain Curves for Noncompact and Slender CFT Members.” Engineering Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 124, pp. 457-472, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2016.06.028
  59. Sener, K., Varma, A.H., and Seo, J. (2016). “Experimental and Numerical Investigations of the Shear Behavior of Steel-Plate Composite (SC) Beams Without Shear Reinforcement.” Engineering Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 127, pp. 495-509, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2016.08.053
  60. Fischer, E., Selden, K., and Varma, A.H. (2017). “Experimental Evaluation of the Fire Performance of Simple Connections.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 143, No. 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001664
  61. Fischer, E., and Varma, A.H. (2017). “Fire Resilience of Composite Beams with Simple Connections: Parametric Studies and Design.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 128, pp. 119-135, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2016.08.004
  62. Bhardwaj, S., Varma, A.H., and Malushte, S. (2017). “Minimum Requirements and Section Detailing Provisions for Steel-Plate Composite (SC) Walls of Safety-Related Nuclear Facilities.” Engineering Journal, AISC, 2nd Quarter, March 2017, in Press.
  63. Seo, J., and Varma, A.H., (2017). “Experimental behavior and design of steel plate composite-to-reinforced concrete (SC-to-RC) lap splice connections.” Journal of Structural Engineering ASCE, in press, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001711
  64. Bruhl, J. and Varma, A.H. (2016). “Experimental Resistance and Available Ductility of Steel-Plate Composite Walls in One-Way Bending.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001714
  65. Kurt, E.G., Varma, A.H. and Sohn, Y.M. (2016). “Direct Shear Strength of Rebar-Coupler Anchor Systems for Steel-Plate Composite (SC) Walls.” International Journal of Steel Structures, Springer, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 1397-1409, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13296-016-0096-6
  66. Ji, X., Cheng, X., Jia, X., Varma, A.H. (2017). “Cyclic shear behavior of double-skin composite walls for high-rise buildings.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Accepted in Press
  67. Lai, X., Lai, Z., Chen, B., Varma, A.H., and Yu, X. (2016). “Creep Prediction Models for Concrete-Filled Steel Tube (CFT) Arch Bridges.” Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, Accepted, in Press.
  68. Lai, Z., Huang, Z., and Varma, A.H. (2016). "Seismic Analysis and Performance of High Strength Composite Special Moment Frames (C-SMFs)." Structures, Elsevier Science, in Press, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2016.12.004
  69. Lai, Z., and Varma, A.H. (2017). “Seismic Behavior and Modeling of Concrete Partially Filled Spirally Welded Pipes (CPF-SWP).”  Thin Walled Structures, Elsevier Science, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2016.12.025
  70. Seo, J., and Varma, A.H. (2017). "Behavior and design of steel-plate composite wall-to-wall corner or L-joints." Nuclear Engineering and Design, Elsevier Science, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2017.04.008
  71. Chicchi, R., and Varma, A.H. (2017). "Research Review: Post-Earthquake Fire Assessment of Steel Moment Frame Buildings." Advances in Structural Engineering, SAGE publishing, http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1369433217711617
  72. Lai, A., and Varma, A.H. (2017). "Modeling of High-Strength Composite Special Moment Frames (C-SMFs) for Seismic Analysis." Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 138, pp. 526-537, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2017.07.018
  73. Chen, B., Lai, Z., Yan, Q., Varma, A.H., and Yu, X. (2017). "Experimental Behavior and Design of CFT-RC Short Columns Subjected to Concentric Axial Loading." Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 143, No. 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001879
  74. Fischer, E., and Varma, A.H. (2018). "Experimental Evaluation of Single-Bolted Lap Joint at Elevated Temperatures." Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 144, Issue 1, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001911
  75. Huang, W., Lai, Z., Chen, B., Xie, Z., and Varma, A.H., (2018). "Concrete-Filled Steel Tube (CFT) Truss Girders: Experimental Tests, Analysis, and Design. Engineering Structures, Vol. 156, pp. 118-129. Elsevier Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.11.026
  76. Lai, Z., and Varma, A.H. (2018). “High-Strength CFT Members: Database, Modeling, and Design of Short Columns.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 144, Iss. 5, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0002026
  77. Bruhl, J., and Varma, A.H. (2018). “Experimental Evaluation of Steel-Plate Composite (SC) Walls Subject to Blast Loads.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 144, Iss. 9, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0002163
  78. Sohn, Y., Varma, A.H., and Connor, R., (2018). “Realistic Heat Straightening Repair of Steel Beam Bridges.” Transportation Research Record, June 2018, http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0361198118780878
  79. Sener, K.C., Bhardwaj, S.R., Varma, A.H. (2018). “Effects of Accident Thermal Loading on Shear Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Members.” ACI Structural Journal, American Concrete Institute, accepted, in process
  80. Lai, Z., and Varma A.H. (2018). “Database and Review of Beam-to-Column Connections for Seismic Design of Composite Special Moment Frames (C-SMFs).”Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, accepted, in process
  81. Bhardwaj, S., Varma, A.H., and Orbovic, N. (2018). “Behavior of Steel-Plate Composite (SC) Walls Under Biaxial Loading.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, accepted, in process.

Books and Chapters in Books

  1. AISC Design Guide 32: Design of Modular Steel Plate Composite (SC) Walls for Safety Related Nuclear Facilities. By, Bhardwaj, S., and Varma, A.H., Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2017, AISC, Chicago, IL.

  2. Guide to Stability Design Criteria for Metal Structures. Sixth Edition. Edited by Ronald D. Ziemian. Wiley. [Chapter 10. Composite Columns and Structural Systems. By Varma, A. H., Chair of Task Group 20 - Composite Columns]

Refereed Conference Articles with Accompanying Presentation

  1. Varma, A.H.,* Ricles, J.M., Sause, R., Hull, B., and Lu, L.W. (1998). “Behavior of High Strength Square CFT Columns,” Proceedings of the Sixth U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, proceedings on CD-ROM, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Oakland, CA, 12 pp.
  2. Varma, A.H.,* Ricles, J.M., Sause, R., and Lu, L.W. (2002). “Seismic Behavior and Design of High Strength Composite Concrete Filled Steel Tube (CFT) Beam-Columns,” Proceedings of the 7th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, proceedings on CD-ROM, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Oakland, CA, 12 pp.
  3. Varma, A.H., Kowalkowski, K.,* and Shingledecker, J. (2004). “Multiple Heat Straightening of Damaged Steel Bridges,” Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board Meetings, proceedings on CD-ROM, TRB, Washington, D.C., 21 pp.
  4. Kowalkowski, K.,* and Varma, A. H. (2005). “Experimental Investigations of the Effects of Multiple Damage-Heat Straightening Repair Cycles on the Structural Properties of Bridge Steels,” Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board Meetings, proceedings on CD-ROM, TRB, Washington, D.C., 27 pp.
  5. Kowalkowski, K.,* and Varma, A.H. (2006). “Effects of Multiple Damage-Heat Straightening Repairs on Steel Beams,” Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board Meetings, proceedings on CD-ROM, Paper #06-1863, TRB, Washington, D.C., 27 pp. http://pubsindex.trb.org/view/2006/C/777130
  6. Prabhu, M.,* Varma, A.H., Buch, N., and Thandavesvara, D. (2006). “Experimental Evaluation of Dowel Misalignment on Joint Pullout Behavior,” Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board Meetings, proceedings on CD-ROM, TRB, Washington, D.C., 27 pp.
  7. Huang, Z.,* and Varma, A.H. (2006). “Seismic Behavior of Moment Resisting Frames With High-Strength Square CFT Columns,” Proceedings of the 8th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, proceedings on CD-ROM, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Oakland, CA, 12 pp. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84865837416&partnerID=MN8TOARS
  8. Kowalkowski, K.,* and Varma, A. H. (2007). “Effects of Heat Straightening Repairs on The Structural Properties and Microstructure of Bridge Steels,” Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board Meetings, Paper #07-3455, proceedings on CD-ROM, TRB, Washington, D.C., 27 pp.
  9. Prabhu, M.,* Varma, A.H., and Buch, N. (2007). “Experimental and Analytical Investigations of the Mechanistic Effects of Dowel Misalignment in Concrete Pavement Joints,” Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board Meetings, proceedings on CD-ROM, TRB, Washington, D.C., 26 pp.
  10. Choe, L.,* Wheeler, E., and Varma, A.H. (2008). “Validation of Prestressed Concrete Bridge LRFD Software Using NCHRP Process12-50.” Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board Meetings, proceedings on CD-ROM, TRB, Washington, DC, 24 pp.
  11. Seo, J.,* Choe, L., and Varma, A.H. (2010). “Evaluation of Composite Steel I-Girder Bridge Design Software Using NCHRP Process 12-50.” Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board Meetings, proceedings on CD-ROM, Paper #10-3487, TRB, Washington, D.C. 20 pp.
  12. Bradt, T.,* Rankin, B., Varma, A.H., and Connor, R. (2013). “Effects of Fire Damage on Steel Bridge Elements.” Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board Meetings, proceedings on CD-ROM, Paper #14-4296, Washington, D.C.
  13. Sohn, Y.,* and Varma, A.H. (2013). “Effects Of Realistic Heat Straightening Repair On Damaged Steel Beams.” Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board Meetings, proceedings on CD-ROM, Paper #14-4558, Washington, D.C.

Conference Proceedings with Accompanying Presentations

  1. Varma, A.H.,* Hull, B. K., Ricles, J. M., Sause, R., and Lu, L.W. (1998). “Experimental Studies of High Strength CFT Beam-Columns,” Proceedings of the Fifth Pacific Structural Steel Conference, (Invited Paper), Seoul, Korea, October 13 – 16, pp. 894-900.
  2. Varma, A.H.,* Hull, B.K., Ricles, J.M., Sause, R., and Lu, L.W. (1999). “High Strength Square CFT Columns: An Experimental Perspective,” Proceedings of the SSRC Annual Technical Session and Meeting, Structural Stability Research Council, Univ. of Missouri, Rolla, pp. 205-218. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-3042598401&partnerID=MN8TOARS
  3. Varma, A.H.,* Sause, R., and Ricles, J.M. (2000). “FEM Analysis of High Strength Square CFT Columns,” Proceedings of the Annual Technical Session and Meeting, Structural Stability Research Council, Univ. of Missouri, Rolla, pp. 272-287. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-3042684725&partnerID=MN8TOARS
  4. Varma, A.H.,* Ricles, J.M., and Sause, R. (2000). “Seismic Behavior of High Strength CFT Beam-Columns,” Composite and Hybrid Structures, Proceedings of the 6th ASCCS International Conference on Steel-Concrete Composite Structures, eds. Y. Xiao and S.A. Mahin, ASCCS-6 Secretariat, Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, Vol. 1, pp. 547-556.
  5. Varma, A.H.,* Ream, A., Ricles, J.M., Sause, R., and Lu, L. (2000). “Seismic Performance of High Strength CFT Beam-columns,” Proceedings of the ASCE Structures Congress - 2000, proceedings on CD-ROM, ASCE, Reston, VA, pp. 1-8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/40492(2000)120
  6. Varma, A.H.,* Ream A., Ricles, J.M., Sause, R., and Lu, L.W. (2000). “Performance of High Strength CFT Columns under Seismic Loading,” Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas: STESSA 2000, Mazzolani, F.M. and Tremblay, R. (eds.), A. A. Balkema, Rotterdam, Netherlands, pp. 79-86.
  7. Varma, A.H.,* Ricles, J.M., and Sause, R. (2001). “Seismic Behavior of High Strength Square CFT Beam-Columns,” Proceedings of the Annual Technical Session and Meeting, Structural Stability Research Council, Univ. of Missouri, Rolla, pp. 459-480. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-3042688912&partnerID=MN8TOARS
  8. Varma, A.H.,* Ricles, J.M., and Sause, R. (2002). “Analysis and Design of High Strength Square CFT Beam-Columns,” Proceedings of the Annual Technical Session and Meeting, Structural Stability Research Council, University of Missouri, Rolla, pp. 219-244. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-3042847537&partnerID=MN8TOARS
  9. Kowalkowski, K.,* and Varma, A.H. (2003). “Evaluation of Analytical Models for High Strength Square CFT Beam-Columns,” Proceedings of the Annual Technical Session, Structural Stability Research Council, University of Missouri, Rolla, pp. 539–564. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-3042728231&partnerID=MN8TOARS
  10. Huang, Z,* Varma, A.H., Harichandran, R., and Cordero, A. (2004). “Effects of Inelastic Local Buckling on the Behavior of Structural Members and Frames,” Proceedings of the Annual Stability Conference, Structural Stability Research Council, Univ. of Missouri, Rolla, pp 329-352. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-3042722242&partnerID=MN8TOARS
  11. Varma, A.H.,* Srisa-Ard, J., and Hong, S. (2004). “Behavior of CFT Columns and Beam-Column Under Fire Loading,” Proceedings of the Annual Stability Conference, Structural Stability Research Council, Univ. of Missouri, Rolla, pp. 557-580. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-3042842696&partnerID=MN8TOARS
  12. Varma, A.H.,* Srisa-Ard, J., and Hong, S. (2004). “Analytical Investigations of the Fire Behavior of Concrete Filled Steel Tube (CFT) Columns,” Proceedings of the ASCE Structures Congress, Proceedings on CD-ROM, ASCE, Reston, VA, pp. 1-11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/40700(2004)125
  13. Hong, S.,* and Varma, A.H. (2005). “Behavior of CFT Beam-Columns Under Elevated Temperatures from Fire Loading,” Proceedings of the ASCE Structures, Proceedings on CD-ROM, ASCE, Reston, VA, pp. 1-12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/40753(171)52
  14. Varma, A.H.,* Hong, S., and Iwankiw, N. (2006). “Stability of Columns Under Fire Loading,” Proceedings of the Annual Technical Session, Structural Stability Research Council, Univ. of Missouri, Rolla, pp. 243-266. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-58149475043&partnerID=MN8TOARS
  15. Prabhu, M.,* Varma, A. and Buch, N. (2006). “Effects of Dowel Misalignment on the Stress-States in Concrete Pavement Joints,” Proceedings of the 6th International DUT-Workshop on Fundamental Modeling of Design and Performance of Concrete Pavements, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands.
  16. Varma, A.H.,* and Hong, S. (2007). “Column Stability Under Fire Loading Using Fundamental Section Behavior,” Proceedings of the Annual Technical Session, Structural Stability Research Council, Univ. of Missouri – Rolla, pp. 477-495. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-52349120578&partnerID=MN8TOARS
  17. Huber, D.,* and Varma, A.H. (2007). “Development of Long Span Floor Systems for Multistory Residential Construction,” Proceedings of the North American Steel Construction Conference, Proceedings on CD-ROM, AISC, Chicago, IL, pp. 1-15. https://www.aisc.org/bookstore/itemRedirector.aspx?id=16508&customerId=70915&orderNumber=221219
  18. Hong, S.,* and Varma, A. H. (2007). “Fundamental Behavior of CFT Beam-Columns Under Standard Fire Loading,” Proceedings of the ASCE Structures Congress – 2007, proceedings on CD-ROM, ASCE, Reston, VA, pp. 1-15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/40944(249)59
  19. Kowalkowski, K.,* and Varma, A.H. (2007). “Analytical Simulation of the Heat Straightening Repair of Damaged Steel Bridges,” Proceedings of the ASCE Structures Congress – 2007, Proceedings on CD-ROM, ASCE, Reston, VA, pp. 1-10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/40946(248)75
  20. Booth, P.N.,* Varma, A.H., Malushte, S., and Johnson, W. (2007). “Response of Modular Composite Walls to Combined Thermal & Mechanical Load,” Transactions of the 19th International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT-19), Paper # H01/4, Toronto, Canada, IASMIRT, North Carolina State University, Rayleigh, NC, pp. 1-8, http://www.iasmirt.org/transactions/19/H01_4.pdf
  21. Agarwal, A.,* and Varma, A.H., (2008) “Modeling the Behavior of Structural Columns under Fire Loading Effects.” Proceedings of the ASCE Structures Congress-2008, Proceedings on CD-ROM, ASCE, Reston, VA, pp. 1-11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/41016(314)60
  22. Hong, S.,* Varma, A.H., Agarwal, A., and Prasad, K. (2008). “Behavior of Steel Building Structures Under Realistic Fire Loading.” Proceedings of the ASCE Structures Congress-2008, Proceedings on CD-ROM, ASCE, Reston, VA, pp. 1-12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/41016(314)247
  23. Hong, S., *and Varma, A.H. (2008). “Fundamental Behavior and Overall Stability of Composite Columns under Fire Loading.” Proceedings of the 5th International Structures in Fire Conference (SiF 2008), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, pp. 572-583. http://www.structuresinfire.com/corpo/conferences/sif08.pdf
  24. Varma, A.H., Agarwal. A.,* Hong, S, and Prasad, K. (2008). “Behavior of Steel Building Structures with Perimeter MRFs under Fire Loading.” Proceedings of the 5th International Structures in Fire Conference (SiF 2008), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, pp. 266-277. http://www.structuresinfire.com/corpo/conferences/sif08.pdf
  25. Cedeno, G.,* Varma, A.H., and Gore, J., (2008). “Predicting the Standard Fire Behavior of Composite Steel Beams.” Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete VI, Engineering Conferences International, July 20-24, Colorado, pp. 642-656, ASCE, Reston, VA. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/41142(396)53
  26. Agarwal, A.,* Varma, A.H., and Cedeno, G. (2009). “Stability Behavior of Building Structures with Perimeter MRFS Under Fire Loading.” Proceedings of the ASCE Structures Congress, Proceedings on CD-ROM, ASCE, Reston, VA. pp. 1-10,  http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/41031(341)76
  27. Agarwal, A.,* Varma, A.H., and Cedeno, G. (2009). “Steel Columns Under Fire Loading: Stability Behavior and Design.” Proceedings of the Annual Stability Conference, Structural Stability Research Council, pp. 405-422, University of Missouri, Rolla.
  28. Cedeno, G.,* Varma, A.H., and Agarwal, A.. (2009). “Behavior of Floor Systems Under Realistic Fire Loading.” Proceedings of the ASCE Structures Congress, Proceedings on CD-ROM, ASCE, Reston, VA, pp. 1-10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/41031(341)224
  29. Cedeno, G., Varma, A.H.. "Influence of Connection Performance on the Realistic Fire Behavior of Composite Floor Systems", 08/15/2008-07/31/2009, , J.M. Ricles, R. Sause"Proceedings of STESSA 2009 - Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas",  2009, "STESSA 2009, Lehigh University, August 16-20, Loews Hotel, Philadelphia, PA."
  30. Agarwal, A.,* Varma, A.H., and Choe, L. (2009). “Stability Behavior and Design of Steel Columns Under Fire Loading.” Proceedings of the ASCE Structures Congress, Proceedings on CD-ROM, ASCE, Reston, VA. pp. 1-10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/41031(341)181
  31. Malushte, S.R., Booth, P.N., and Varma, A.H. (2009). “Design of Modular Composite Walls Subjected to Thermal and Mechanical Loading.” Proceedings of the ASCE Structures Congress, Proceedings on CD-ROM, ASCE, Reston, VA, pp. 1-8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/41031(341)103
  32. Varma, A.H., Malushte, S.R., Sener, K.C.,* and Booth, P.N. (2009). “Analysis and Design of Modular Composite Walls for Combined Thermal and Mechanical Loading.” Transactions of the 20th International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT 20), Div. TS 6, Paper #1820, Espoo, Finland, IASMIRT, North Carolina State University, Rayleigh, NC, pp. 1-11 http://www.iasmirt.org/transactions/20/6_paper_1820.pdf
  33. Wellman, E.,* Varma, A.H., Fike, R., Pakala, P. and Kodur, V. (2010). “Experimental Evaluation of Composite Floor Assemblies Under Fire Loading.” Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Structures in Fire (SiF 2010), Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, pp. 417-424. http://www.structuresinfire.com/corpo/conferences/sif10.pdf
  34. Choe, L.,*and Varma, A.H. (2010). “Experimental Investigation of the Fundamental Behavior of Steel Members Under Fire Loading.” Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Structures in Fire (SiF 2010), Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, pp. 3-10. http://www.structuresinfire.com/corpo/conferences/sif10.pdf
  35. Walz, J.,* Choe, L., Varma, A., and Surovek, A. (2010) “Experimental and Analytical investigations of moment-curvature-temperature behaviour of steel and composite beam-columns at elevated temperature,” Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Steel and Composite Structures, Sydney, AU. http://dx.doi.org/10.3850/978-981-08-6218-3_CC-Fr033
  36. Varma, A.H.,* Malushte, S.R., Sener, K., and Lai, Z. (2011). “Steel-Plate Composite Walls For Safety Related Nuclear Facilities: Design for Combined In-Plane and Out-of-Plane Demands.” Transactions of the 21st International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT 21), New Delhi, India, Paper ID 760, IASMiRT, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, pp. 1-10. http://engineering.purdue.edu/~ahvarma/Publications/p760.pdf
  37. Varma, A.H., Malushte, S.R., Sener, K.,* Booth, P.N., and Coogler, K. (2011). “Steel-Plate Composite Walls: Analysis and Design Including Thermal Effects.” Transactions of the 21st International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT 21), New Delhi, India, Paper ID 761, IASMiRT, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, pp. 1-10.  http://engineering.purdue.edu/~ahvarma/Publications/p761.pdf
  38. Varma, A.H., Sener, K.,* Zhang, K., Coogler, K., and Malushte, S.R. (2011). “Out-of-Plane Shear Behavior of SC Composite Structures.” Transactions of the 21st International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT 21), New Delhi, India, Paper ID 763, IASMiRT, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, pp. 1-10.  http://engineering.purdue.edu/~ahvarma/Publications/p763.pdf
  39. Varma, A.H., Zhang, K.,* Chi, H., Booth, P.N., and Baker, T. (2011) “In-Plane Shear Behavior of SC Composite Walls: Theory vs. Experiment.” Transactions of the 21st International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT 21), New Delhi, India, Paper ID 764, IASMiRT, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, pp. 1-10. http://engineering.purdue.edu/~ahvarma/Publications/p764.pdf
  40. Varma, A.H., Seo, J.,* Chi, H., and Baker, T., (2011). “Behavior of SC Wall Lap Splice Anchorages.” Transactions of the 21st International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT 21), New Delhi, India, Paper ID 765, IASMiRT, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, pp. 1-10. http://engineering.purdue.edu/~ahvarma/Publications/p765.pdf
  41. Choe, L,* Varma, A.H., and Surovek, A., (2011). “Behavior of Steel Columns Under Fire Loading.” Proceedings of the Structures Congress 2011, Proceedings on CD-ROM, ASCE, Reston, VA, pp. 463-471. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/41171(401)40
  42. Pakala, P.,* Fike, R., Wellman, E., Kodur, V., and Varma, A.H. (2011). “Experimental Evaluation of Composite Floor Assemblies Under Fire Loading.” Proceedings of the Structures Congress 2011, Proceedings on CD-ROM, ASCE, Reston, VA, pp. 451-462. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/41171(401)39
  43. Walz, J., Surovek, A., Agarwal, A., Choe, L., and Varma, A.H. (2011). “Closed-Form Characterization of Fundamental Section Response of Steel Columns Subjected to Realistic Fire Loading.” Proceedings of the Annual Stability Conference, Structural Stability Research Council, University of Missouri-Rolla.  pp. 1-11. ftp://ftp.ecn.purdue.edu/ahvarma/Varma-SSRC-2011-paper.pdf
  44. Agarwal, A.,* and Varma A.H. (2012) “Fire Induced Progressive Collapse of Steel Building Structures.” Proceedings of the ASCE Structures Congress, Proceedings on CD-ROM, ASCE, Reston, VA, pp. 235-245.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784412367.022
  45. Varma, A.H., Malushte, S.R., Sener, K., Booth, P.N. (2012) “Analysis Recommendations for Steel-Composite Walls for Safety-Related Nuclear Facilities.” Proceedings of the ASCE Structures Congress, Proceedings on CD-ROM, ASCE, Reston, VA, pp. 1871-1880. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784412367.164
  46. Selden, K.,* Varma, A.H., and Fischer, E., (2012). “Experimental and Numerical Evaluations of Composite Floor Slabs under Fire Loading.” Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Structures in Fire (SiF 2012), ETH, Zurich, Switzerland, pp. 305-316. http://www.structuresinfire.com/corpo/conferences/sif12.pdf
  47. Agarwal, A. Varma, A.H., and Selden, K. (2013). “Parameters Influencing Collapse Resistance of Building Structures Subjected to Fire Loading.” Proceedings of the ASCE Structures Congress, Proceedings on CD-ROM, ASCE, Reston, VA, pp. 2578-2589, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784412848.225
  48. Booth, P.N.,* Varma, A.H., and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., (2013). “Seismic Behavior and Design of  Primary Shield Structure Consisting of SC Walls.” Transactions of the 22nd International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT 22), IASMIRT, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, pp. 1-10. http://engineering.purdue.edu/~ahvarma/Publications/Pap_869_ver_2.pdf
  49. Varma, A.H., Sener, K.*, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (2013). “Lateral Load Behavior of a Pressurized Water Reactor Containment Internal Structure.” Transactions of the 22nd International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT 22), IASMIRT, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, pp. 1-10. http://engineering.purdue.edu/~ahvarma/Publications/Pap_862_ver_4.pdf
  50. Bruhl, J.C., Varma, A.H., and Johnson, W.H. (2013). “Design of SC Composite Walls for Projectile Impact: Local Failure.” Transactions of the 22nd International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT 22), IASMIRT, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, pp. 1-10. http://engineering.purdue.edu/~ahvarma/Publications/Pap_850_ver_1.pdf
  51. Kurt, E., Varma, A.H., Booth, P.N., and Whittaker, A. (2013). “SC Wall Piers and Basemat Connections: Numerical Investigation of Behavior and Design.” Transactions of the 22nd International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT 22), IASMIRT, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, pp. 1-10. http://engineering.purdue.edu/~ahvarma/Publications/Pap_872_ver_3.pdf
  52. Seo, J., Varma, A.H., and Winkler, D. (2013). “Preliminary Investigations of the Joint Shear Strength of SC Wall-to-Wall T-Joints.” Transactions of the 22nd International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT 22), IASMIRT, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, pp. 1-10. http://engineering.purdue.edu/~ahvarma/Publications/Pap_863_ver_3.pdf
  53. Epackachi, S., * Nguyen, N.H., Kurt, E.G., Whittaker, A., and Varma, A.H., (2013). “An Experimental Study of the In-Plane Response of Steel-Concrete Composite Walls.” Transactions of the 22nd International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT 22), IASMIRT, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, pp. 1-10.  http://engineering.purdue.edu/~ahvarma/Publications/Pap_938_ver_1.pdf
  54. Varma, A.H., Zhang, K.,* and Malushte, S. (2013). “Local Buckling of SC Composite Walls at Ambient and Elevated Temperatures.” Transactions of the 22nd International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT 22), IASMIRT, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, pp. 1-10. http://engineering.purdue.edu/~ahvarma/Publications/Pap_854_ver_1.pdf
  55. Varma, A.H., Sener, K.,* and Winkler, D. (2013). “Behavior and Design of SC Composite Walls for Accident Thermal Loading.” Transactions of the 22nd International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT 22), IASMIRT, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, pp. 1-10. http://engineering.purdue.edu/~ahvarma/Publications/Pap_881_ver_1.pdf
  56. Sener, K.,* Varma, A.H., Malushte, S., and Coogler, K. (2013). “Experimental Database of SC Composite Specimens Tested Under Out-of-Plane Shear Loading.” Transactions of the 22nd International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT 22), IASMIRT, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, pp. 1-10. http://engineering.purdue.edu/~ahvarma/Publications/Pap_878_ver_1.pdf
  57. Zhang, K.,* Varma, A.H., and Gallocher, S., (2013). “Partial Composite Action in SC Composite Walls For Nuclear Structures.” Transactions of the 22nd International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT 22), IASMIRT, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, pp. 1-10.  http://engineering.purdue.edu/~ahvarma/Publications/Pap_808_ver_1.pdf
  58. Lai, Z.,* and Varma, A.H. (2013). “Flexural Capacity of Noncompact Circular Concrete Filled Steel Tube (CFT) Members.” Proceedings of National Conference of China Steel Construction Society - Association of Steel-Concrete Composite Structures (ASCCS), Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China, September.
  59. Nguyen, N., Epackachi, S., Kurt, E., Varma, A.H., and Whittaker, A., (2013). "In-plane Shear Response of Steel-Concrete Composite Shear Walls: Results of Experiments." Proceedings of Australian Earthquake Engineering Society 2013, At Hobart, Tasmania
  60. Lai, Z., and Varma, A.H. (2014). “Analysis and Design of Noncompact and Slender CFT Beam-Columns.” Proc. of the Annual Stability Conference, SSRC, March 25-28, Toronto, Canada, AISC, Chicago, IL.
  61. St.Aubin, C., and Varma, A.H. (2014). “Stability of Continuous Steel Column Members at Elevated Temperatures.” Proc. of the Annual Stability Conference, SSRC, March 25-28, Toronto, Canada, AISC, Chicago, IL.
  62. Johnson, W., Bruhl, J., Reigles, D.G., Li, J., and Varma, A.H. (2014). “Missile Impact on SC Walls: Global Response.” Proceedings of the ASCE Structures Congress, Proceedings on CD-ROM, ASCE, Reston, VA, pp. 1403-1414. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784413357.124
  63. Selden, K., Fischer, E., and Varma, A.H. (2014), “Advanced Fire Testing of a Composite Beam With Shear Tab Connections.” Proceedings of the ASCE Structures Congress, Proceedings on CD-ROM, ASCE, Reston, VA, pp. 1170-1174. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784413357.105
  64. Epackachi, S., Nguyen, N., Kurt, E., Whittaker, A., and Varma, A.H. (2014) “Numerical and Experimental Investigation of the In-Plane Behavior of Rectangular Steel-Plate Composite Walls.” Proceedings of the ASCE Structures Congress, Proceedings on CD-ROM, ASCE, Reston, VA, pp. 2478 - 2487, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784413357.217
  65. Bruhl. J., and Varma, A.H. (2014). “Preliminary Study of Blast Response of Steel Plate-Reinforced Concrete Walls.” Proceedings of the ASCE Structures Congress, Proceedings on CD-ROM, ASCE, Reston, VA, pp. 105-116. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784413357.011
  66. Selden, K., Fischer, E., and Varma, A.H., “Experimental Evaluation of Composite Steel Beams Subjected to Fire Loading.” Proceedings of the Structures in Fire Conference, Tongji University, China, June 11-13, 2014, http://www.structuresinfire.com/corpo/conferences/sif14.pdf
  67. Bruhl, J., Johnson, W., Reigles, D., Li, J., Varma, A.H., and Kim, J. (2015). "Impact Assessment of SC Walls Using Idealized SDOF and TDOF Models." Proceedings of the Structures Congress, April 2015, 75-86, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784479117.007
  68. Bruhl, J., and Varma, A.H. (2015). "Summary of Blast Tests on Steel-Plate Reinforced Concrete Walls." Proceedings of the Structures Congress, April 2015, 151-59, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784479117.013
  69. Lai, Z., Varma, A.H., and Griffis, L. (2015). "P-M Interaction Equations for Design of CFT Beam-Columns." 1032-1041, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784479117.088
  70. Selden, K., Varma, A., and Mujagic, J. (2015) "Consideration of Shear Stud Slip in the Design of Partially Composite Beams." Proceedings of the Structures Congress 2015, April 2015, pp. 888-899. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784479117.076
  71. Kurt, E., Varma, A., Epackachi, S., and Whittaker, A. (2015) "Rectangular SC Wall Piers: Summary of Seismic Behavior and Design." Proceedings of Structures Congress 2015: pp. 1042-1051. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784479117.089
  72. Bhardwaj, S., Varma, A., and Al-Shawaf, T. (2015) "Outline of Specification for Composite SC Walls in Nuclear Facilities." Proceedings of Structures Congress 2015: pp. 1021-1031. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784479117.087
  73. Fischer, E. and Varma, A. (2015) "Sustainability and Structural Fire Engineering." Proceedings of Structures Congress 2015: pp. 2293-2299. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784479117.199
  74. Seo, J., and Varma, A.H. (2015). "Behaviour and Design of Corner or L-Joints in SC Walls." Transactions of SMiRT 23 in Manchester, UK, Paper ID 695, IASMIRT, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, pp. 1-10, http://smirt23.uk/attachments/SMiRT-23_Paper_695.pdf
  75. Sener, K., Varma, A.H., and Bhardwaj, S.R. (2015). "Out-of-Plane Shear Strength of SC Walls: Effects of Additional Forces." Transactions of SMiRT 23 in Manchester, UK, Paper ID 697, IASMIRT, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, pp. 1-10, http://smirt23.uk/attachments/SMiRT-23_Paper_697.pdf
  76. Sener, K.C., Varma, A.H., and Bhardwaj, S.R. (2015). "Accident Thermal Loading Effects on Seismic Behaviour of Safety-Related Nuclear Structures." Transactions of SMiRT 23 in Manchester, UK, Paper ID 701, IASMIRT, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, pp. 1-10, http://smirt23.uk/attachments/SMiRT-23_Paper_701.pdf
  77. Yang, Y., Varma, A., Kreger, M., and Bradt, T., (2015). "Shear Strnegth and Behavior of RC Structures with T-Headed Bars for Shear Reinforcement." Transactions of SMiRT 23 in Manchester, UK, Paper ID 708, IASMIRT, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, pp. 1-10, http://smirt23.uk/attachments/SMiRT-23_Paper_708.pdf
  78. Bhardwaj, S.R., Kurt, E.G., Terranova, B., Varma, A.H., Whittaker, A.S., and Orbovic, N. (2015). "Preliminary Investigation of the Effects of Out-of-Plane Loading on the In-Plane Behavior of SC Walls." Transactions of SMiRT 23 in Manchester, UK, Paper ID 712, IASMIRT, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, pp. 1-10, http://smirt23.uk/attachments/SMiRT-23_Paper_712.pdf
  79. Kurt, E.G., and Varma, A.H. (2015). "Preliminary Investigation of Steel-Plate Composite (SC) Wall-to-Concrete Basemat Anchorage Connections." Transactions of SMiRT 23 in Manchester, UK, Paper ID 718, IASMIRT, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, pp. 1-10, http://smirt23.uk/attachments/SMiRT-23_Paper_718.pdf
  80. Booth, P., Varma, A.H., and Seo, J. (2015). "Lateral Load Capacity of Steel Plate Composite Wall Structures." Transactions of SMiRT 23 in Manchester, UK, Paper ID 791, IASMIRT, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, pp. 1-10, http://smirt23.uk/attachments/SMiRT-23_Paper_791.pdf
  81. Kim, J.M., Bruhl, J., and Varma, A. (2015). "Design of SC Walls Subjected to Impactive Loading for Local and Global Demands." Transactions of SMiRT 23 in Manchester, UK, Paper ID 818, IASMIRT, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, pp. 1-10, http://smirt23.uk/attachments/SMiRT-23_Paper_818.pdf
  82. Bhardwaj, S.R., Varma, A.H., and Sener, K.C. (2015). "On the Calculation of Design Demands for Accident Thermal Loading Combination." Transactions of SMiRT 23 in Manchester, UK, Paper ID 850, IASMIRT, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, pp. 1-10, http://smirt23.uk/attachments/SMiRT-23_Paper_850.pdf
  83. Bruhl, J.C., and Varma, A.H. (2015). "Summary of the Behavior of Steel-Plate Composite (SC) Walls Subjected to Impulsive Loads." Transactions of SMiRT 23 in Manchester, UK, Paper ID 426, IASMIRT, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, pp. 1-10, http://smirt23.uk/attachments/SMiRT-23_Paper_426.pdf84
  84. Bruhl, J. C. and Varma, A.H. (2015). "Protection Using SC Composite Structures: Overview of Blast and Impact Resistance." Proceedings of PROTECT 2015 - Fifth International Workshop on Performance, Protection & Strengthening of Structures Under Extreme Loading (East Lansing, MI), pp. 538-545, DEStech Publications, Inc., Lancaster, PA, ISBN: 978-1-60595-227-7
  85. Selden, K., and Varma, A.H. (2015). "Behavior and Design of Composite Beams For Fire Loading." Proceedings of PROTECT 2015 - Fifth International Workshop on Performance, Protection & Strengthening of Structures Under Extreme Loading (East Lansing, MI), DEStech Publications, Inc., Lancaster, PA, ISBN: 978-1-60595-227-7
  86. Fischer, E., Lai, Z., and Varma, A.H. (2015). "Design of Connections for Composite Special Moment Frames (C-SMF) with Concrete-Filled Steel Tube (CFT) Columns." Proceedings of 8th International Conference on Behavior of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas, Shanghai, China, July 1-3, 2015.
  87. Lai, Z., Connor, R., and Varma, A.H. (2015). "Retrofit Analysis and Design of Built-Up Steel Columns." Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Behavior of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas, Tongji University, Shanghai, China, July 1-3, 2015
  88. Varma, A.H., Malushte, S., Lai, Z. (2015). "Modularity and Innovation Using Steel-Plate Composite (SC) Walls for Nuclear and Commercial Construction." Proceedings of the 11th International Conference: Advances in Steel-Concrete Composite Structures (ASCCS), At Beijing, China, Dec. 2015, doi: 10.13140/RG.2.1.4665.4804
  89. Lai, Z., and Varma, A.H. (2015). "Design of Noncompact and Slender Rectangular CFT Members." Proceedings of the 11th International Conferences" Advances in Steel-Concrete Composite Structures (ASCCS), at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, Dec. 2015
  90. Bruhl, J.C., and Varma, A.H. (2016). "Experimentally-Validated Analysis Methods for Steel-Plate Composite Walls Subjected to Blast and Impact Loads." Proceedings of the Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress 2016, pp. 25-34, doi: 10.1061/9780784479742.003
  91. Kurt, E. and Varma, A.H. (2016) Options for the Anchorage of Composite SC Walls to a Concrete Basemat. Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress 2016: pp. 674-684. doi: 10.1061/9780784479742.056
  92. Bhardwaj, S.R., Sener, K.C., and Varma, A.H. (2015). “Investigation of Accident Thermal Effects on Seismic Performance”. Proceedings of the American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting, 2015, Washington DC.
  93. Lai, Z., Varma, A.H., Hua, Y., and Agarwal, A. (2016). "Analysis and Design of Noncompact and Slender Rectangular CFT Columns Subjected to Ambient and Elevated Temperature." Proceedings of the Annual Stability Conference, Structural Stability Research Council, Orlando, FL. April 12-15, 2016. https://www.aisc.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=41970
  94. Bhardwaj, S.R., and Varma, A.H. (2016). “Effect of Imperfections on the Compression Behavior of SC Walls” Proceedings of the Annual Stability Conference, Structural Stability Research Council, Orlando, FL. April 12-15, 2016. https://www.aisc.org/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=42004
  95. Bhardwaj, S.R., Varma, A.H., and Al-Shawaf, T. (2016). “Nuclear Design Development” Modern Steel Construction, AISC, January 2016. http://msc.aisc.org/globalassets/modern-steel/archives/2016/01/nuclear.pdf
  96. Lai, Z., and Varma, A.H. (2016). "State-of-the-Art Report on Connections for Composite Special Moment Frames (C-SMF)." Proceedings of 8th International Workshop on Connections in Steel Structures, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, May 2016, American Institute of Steel Construction, AISC, Chicago, IL
  97. Fischer, E., Varma, A.H., and Zhu, Q., (2016). "Behavior of Single-Bolted Lap-Splice Joints at Elevated Temperatures." Proceedings of 8th International Workshop on Connections in Steel Structures, Northeaster University, Boston, MA, May 2016, American Institute of Steel Construction, AISC, Chicago, IL
  98. Bhardwaj, S.R., Varma, A.H., and Al-Shawaf, T. (2016). “Outline of Specification for Composite Walls in Nuclear Facilities.” Proceedings of the International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, ICONE 24, ASME, Charlotte, NC, June 2016
  99. Bhardwaj, S.R., Varma, A.H., and Malushte, S.R (2016). “Design of SC walls and Connections in Nuclear Facilities” Proceedings of the International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, ICONE 24, ASME, Charlotte, NC, June 2016
  100. Fischer, E., and Varma, A.H. (2017). "Advanced Analysis of Steel-Frame Buildings for Full Story Fires." Structures Congress, https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784480410.043
  101. Varma, A.H., Lai, Z., and Seo, J., (2017). "An Introduction to Composite Coupled Core Wall Systems for High-Rise Construction." Composite Construction VIII, Jackson Hole, WY, Aug.
  102. Lai, A., and Varma, A.H. (2017). "Pushing the Envelope of Composite Column Design Using High Strength Materials." Composite Construction VIII, Jackson Hole, WY, Aug.
  103. Datta, D., Varma, A.H., Seo, J., and Coleman, J. (2017). "Investigation of Interface Non-Linearity on Soil-Structure Interaction Analyses." Transactions of SMiRT 24, BEXCO, Busan, S. Korea, Aug. 20-25, 2017, 11 pp., North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, www.iasmirt.org
  104. Datta, D., Varma, A.H., Tomar, V. (2017). "Interfacial Fracture in Steel-Concrete (SC) Elements (An Analytical Study)." Transactions of SMiRT 24, BEXCO, Busan, S. Korea, Aug. 20-25, 2017, 10 pp., North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, www.iasmirt.org
  105. Kim, J., Lee, J., Lee, K., Kim, W., Chung, C., and Varma, A. (2017). "Resistance of SC Walls Subjected to Missile Impact: Part 2. Middle-Scale Tests." Transactions of SMiRT 24, BEXCO, Busan, S. Korea, Aug. 20-25, 2017, 11 pp., North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, www.iasmirt.org
  106. Lee, K., Lee, J., Shin, J., Kim, K., Nam, D., and Varma, A., (2017). "Resistance of SC Walls Subjected to Missile Impact: Part 1. Preliminary Analysis." Transactions of SMiRT 24, BEXCO, Busan, S. Korea, Aug. 20-25, 2017, 5 pp., North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, www.iasmirt.org
  107. Kim, J.M., Varma, A., Seo, J., Bruhl, J., Lee, K., and Kim, K., (2017). "Resistance of SC Walls Subjected to Missile Impact: Part 3. Small-Scale Tests." Transactions of SMiRT 24, BEXCO, Busan, S. Korea, Aug. 20-25, 2017, 11 pp., North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, www.iasmirt.org
  108. Varma, A., Kim, J.M., Seo, J., and Bruhl, J. (2017). "Local Failure Modes of SC Walls Subjected to Impactive Loading." Transactions of SMiRT 24, BEXCO, Busan, S. Korea, Aug. 20-25, 2017, 10 pp., North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, www.iasmirt.org
  109. Chicchi, R., Se, J., Varma, A.H., Bradt, T., (2017). "Consideration of Breakout Failure Modes in Design of Attachments to Concrete Structures." Transactions of SMiRT 24, BEXCO, Busan, S. Korea, Aug. 20-25, 2017, 6 pp., North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, www.iasmirt.org
  110. Seo, J., and Varma, A.H. (2017). "SC Wall-To-Slab Connections in Safety Related Nuclear Facilities." Transactions of SMiRT 24, BEXCO, Busan, S. Korea, Aug. 20-25, 2017, 8 pp., North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, www.iasmirt.org
  111. Varma, A.H., Sener, K.C., Bhardwaj, S. (2017). "Investigation of Accident Thermal Effects on Reinforced Concrete Beams." Transactions of SMiRT 24, BEXCO, Busan, S. Korea, Aug. 20-25, 2017, 10 pp., North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, www.iasmirt.org
  112. Sener, K.C., Varma, A.H., and Chu, M. (2017). "On the Performance of Steel-Concrete Composite (SC) Modular Structures For Seismic and Accident Thermal Conditions." Transactions of SMiRT 24, BEXCO, Busan, S. Korea, Aug. 20-25, 2017, 10 pp., North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, www.iasmirt.org
  113. Sener, K.C., Varma, A.H., and Bradt, T. (2017). "Cyclic Out-of-Plane Behavior of SC Composite Structures." Transactions of SMiRT 24, BEXCO, Busan, S. Korea, Aug. 20-25, 2017, 10 pp., North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, www.iasmirt.org
  114. Sener, K.C., Varma, A.H., Wang, S., Bhardwaj, S., and Gallocher, S. (2017). "Experimental Studies on Modular Steel-Concrete Construction Assembled with a Novel Fabrication Technology." Transactions of SMiRT 24, BEXCO, Busan, S. Korea, Aug. 20-25, 2017, 10 pp., North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, www.iasmirt.org
  115. Bhardwaj, S.R., Sener, K.C., and Varma, A.H. (2017). "Investigation of Accident Thermal Effects on Seismic Performance of Structural Walls." Transactions of SMiRT 24, BEXCO, Busan, S. Korea, Aug. 20-25, 2017, 10 pp., North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, www.iasmirt.org
  116. Malushte, S.R., Bhardwaj, S.R., and Varma, A.H. (2017). "Rigorous Mechanics-Based Stress Accpetace Criteria for SC Containment Structure." Transactions of SMiRT 24, BEXCO, Busan, S. Korea, Aug. 20-25, 2017, 11 pp., North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, www.iasmirt.org
  117. Bhardwaj, S.R., Varma, A.H., and Orbovic, N. (2017). "On the Interaction of In-Plane and Out-of-Plane Demands for Steel-Plate Composite (SC) Walls." Transactions of SMiRT 24, BEXCO, Busan, S. Korea, Aug. 20-25, 2017, 11 pp., North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, www.iasmirt.org
  118. Varma, A., Kim, J.M., Seo, J., Lee, K., and Kim, K. (2017). "Summary of Missile Impact Tests on Steel Plate Composite (SC) Walls." Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Steel Structures, Nov. 1-4, 2017, pp. 416-417, Jeju, S. Korea
  119. Lai, Z., Varma, A., Seo, J., and Wang, A. (2017). "On the Flexural Behavior of Composite Plate Shear Walls (CPSW) for High-Rise Buildings." Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Steel Structures, Nov. 1-4, 2017, pp. 422-425, Jeju, S. Korea
  120. Varma, A., Seo, J., and Lai, Z. (2017). "On the Lateral Behavior of Concrete-Filled Composite Plate Shear Walls." Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Steel Structures, Nov. 1-4, 2017, pp. 426-427, Jeju, S. Korea
  121. Chicchi, R., and Varma, A. (2017). "Proposed Methodology for Assessment of Post-Earthquake Fire Resilience of Steel Buildings." Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Steel Structures, Nov. 1-4, 2017, pp. 506-509, Jeju, S. Korea

Refereed Technical Reports

  1. Lackowski, M.,* and A. Varma. (2007) Synthesis Study: Heat Treatment and Its Effects on Rehabilitating Steel Bridges in Indiana. Publication FHWA/IN/JTRP-2007/03, Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 78 pp., http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284313371
  2. Varma, A.H., and Kowalkowski, K.* (2004). Effects of Multiple Damage - Heat Straightening Repair on the Fundamental Properties of Bridge Steels. Michigan Department of Transportation and Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, Report No. RC-1456. 418 pp.
  3. Buch, N., Varma, A.H., and Prabhu,* M. (2007). Laboratory Evaluation of Alignment Tolerances for Dowel Bars and Their Effect on Joint Opening Behavior. Michigan Department of Transportation and Michigan State University, Lansing Michigan, Report No. RC-1487, 376 pp.
  4. Varma, A. H., and J. Seo. (2009). Verification of LRFD Bridge Design and Analysis Software for INDOT. Publication FHWA/IN/JTRP-2009/27. Joint Transportation Research Program, Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284314279
  5. Bradt, T., Varma, A.H., Rankin, B., Marcu, S., Connor, R., and Harries, K. (2011). Effects of Fire Damage on the Structural Properties of Steel Bridge Elements. Report No. FHWA-PA-2011-009-PIT011, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and University of Pittsburgh, PA, http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/38000/38400/38456/FHWA-PA-2011-009.pdf
  6. Connor, R. J., A. H. Varma, S. Marcu, and R. J. Sherman. (2012). Evaluation of Effects of Fire on the I-465 Mainline Bridges—Volume I. Publication FHWA/IN/JTRP-2012/12. Joint Transportation Research Program, Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284314975
  7. Bradt, T. G., B. Rankin, R. Connor, and A. H. Varma. (2012). Evaluation of Effects of Fire on the I-465 Mainline Bridges—Volume II. Publication FHWA/IN/JTRP-2012/13. Joint Transportation Research Program, Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284314976
  8. Kurt, E., Varma, A.H., and Hong, S. (2012). FEM Simulation for INDOT Temporary Concrete Anchored Barrier.  Publication FHWA/IN/JTRP-2012/21. Joint Transportation Research Program, Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284314982
  9. Sohn, Y., and Varma, A.H. (2013). Effects of Realistic Heat Straightening Repairs on Steel Beam Bridges. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2013. Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284315184

Conference Presentation without Accompanying Article

  1. Grundhoffer, T.,* Varma, A.H., and Lai, Z. (2011). “Design Evaluation of Non-Compact Concrete Filled Spirally Welded Pipes for Floodwalls.” U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Infrastructure System Conference, Atlanta, GA, June 2011.
  2. Varma, A.H.* (2012). “Design of Steel-Plate Composite (SC) Walls For Combined Force and Moment Demands.” ACI Convention, Session on Composite and Modular Structure - Jointly Sponsored by ACI 335 and 349 Committees, Spring 2012, Dallas, TX
  3. Zhang, K.,* Varma, A.H. (2012). “Effects of Shear Connectors on the Composite Action and Local Buckling of SC Walls.” ACI Convention, Session on Composite and Modular Structure - Jointly Sponsored by ACI 335 and 349 Committees, Spring 2012, Dallas, TX
  4. Sener, K.,* Varma, A.H. (2012). “Out-of-Plane Shear Behavior of Composite SC Structures.” ACI Convention, Session on Composite and Modular Structure - Jointly Sponsored by ACI 335 and 349 Committees, Spring 2012, Dallas, TX
  5. Varma, A.H.* (2013). “Impact and Impulse Design Considerations for SC Composite Structures.” SMiRT 22 Panel on Impactive and Impulsive Loadings, SMiRT 22 Conference, San Francisco, US, Aug. 19-23, 2013.

Shorter Communications, Letters, Notes or Briefs in Refereed Journals

  1. Varma, A.H., Ricles, J.M., and Sause, R. (2003). “Closure of – Experimental Behavior of High Strength Square CFT Beam-Columns.” Discussion by C.N. Srinivasan. Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 129, No. 9., pp. 1285-1286.

Invited Colloquium / Seminar Series Presentations

  1. Varma, A.H.* (2006). “Fundamental Behavior of Steel-Concrete Composite Structures Under Fire Loading,” Building and Fire Research Seminar, Invited Presentation, Building and Fire Research Laboratory, NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland.
  2. Varma, A.H.* (2008). “Fire Behavior and Design of Composite Structures: Recent Research and New Developments.” Invited Presentation, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.
  3. Hong, S., Varma, A.H.,* and Agarwal, A. (2008). “Predicting the Standard Fire Behavior of Composite CFT Columns Using Fundamental Section Behavior.” Symposium on Advances in State of the Art in Fire Testing, ASTM E05 Committee on Standard Fire Testing. Invited presentation and publication in Special Technical Publication (STP) resulting from the Symposium.
  4. Varma, A.H.,* (2009). “Scaling in Experimental Investigations.” Presentation to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Public Meeting http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML0918/ML091800241.pdf
  5. Varma, A.H.,* and Malushte, S.R.* (2009). “Modular Composite Walls Subjected to Combined Thermal and Mechanical Loading.” Presentation to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Public Meeting. http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML0918/ML091800255.pdf
  6. Malushte, S.R.,* and Varma, A.H.* (2011). “Background and Development of AISC N690 Draft Code Specifications for SC Walls for Safety-Related Nuclear Facilities.” Presentation to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Public Meeting. http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1125/ML112500005.pdf
  7. Varma A.H.* (2012). “Specification for Steel-Concrete Composite Structures for Safety Related Nuclear Facilities: Development and Current Progress.” NRC Regulators Information Conference (RIC)-2012, Special Panel on Challenges and Lessons Learned in the Design and Analysis of Civil Structures for New Reactors. http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/conference-symposia/ric/past/2012/docs/abstracts/sessionabstract-8.html 
  8. Varma, A.H.* (2013). “Fundamental Behavior and Design of Modular Composite (SC) Walls.” Keynote Presentation at the National Conference of China Steel Construction Society - Assoc. of Steel-Concrete Composite Structures (ASCCS), Xi’an Univ. of Arch. and Tech., Xi’an, Shaanxi, China, September 14, 2013.
  9. Varma, A.H.* (2013). “Research Progress in Composite or Steel Construction.” Presentation to the Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China, September 12, 2013.
  10. Varma, A.H.* (2013). “Heat Straightening: Research and Applications” Presentation to the Chang’an University, China, September 13, 2013.
  11. Varma, A.H.* (2013). “Research Progress in Composite or Steel Construction.” Presentation to Tongji University, Shanghai, China, September 17, 2013.
  12. Varma, A.H.* (2014). “Draft Provisions on Modular Composite Construction Under Consideration by AISC N690, Appendix N9.” Presentation to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Public Meeting. http://meetings.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20132234, http:// pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1334/ML13340A018.pdf
  13. Varma, A.H.* (2014). “Research Progress in Steel-Concrete Composite Structures.” Presentation to Fuzhou University, Fujian Province, China, June 9, 2014.
  14. Varma, A.H.* (2015). "Composite Shear Walls for Nuclear Facilities." Pacific Rim Forum, PEER Berkely, June 2015, Invited Presentation
  15. Varma, A.H.* (2015). "Modularity and Innovation Using Steel Plate Composite (SC) Walls for Nuclear and Commercial Construction." Keynote Lecture, 11th International Conference on Advances in Steel and Concrete Composite Structures, Tsinghua University, Beijing, Dec. 3-5
  16. Varma, A.H. (2015). "Modularization and Innovation Using Steel Plate Composite (SC) Walls." Keynote Lecture, China National Conference on Steel Concrete Composite Structures, Chongqing University, October 2015
  17. Varma, A.H. (2015). "Design of Steel Plate Composite Walls for Missile Impactive and Impulsive Loading." ISSS Conference, Jeju Island, S. Korea, Nov. 2015
  18. Varma, A.H. (2016). "Modeling and Design of Steel-Concrete Composite Structural Systems." Global Initiative for Academic Networks, GIAN Workshop, May 2016, IIT-Hyderabad, India.
  19. Varma, A.H. (2016). "Modularization, Innovation, and Resilience Using Steel-Plate Composite Walls for Nuclear Facilities." Keynote Lecture, TINCE Conference, Paris, France, Aug. 2016
  20. Varma, A.H. (2017). "AISC Specification N690-12s1: Appendix N9 - Design of Steel Plate Composite (SC) Walls." Presentation to Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety, KINS, S. Korea.
  21. Varma, A.H. (2017). "Summary of Missile Impact Tests on Steel-Plate Composite (SC) Walls." ISSS Conference, Jeju Island, S. Korea, Nov. 2017.