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• Dehcheshmeh EM*, Moradi S (2025). Efficacy of double tuned mass dampers in reducing higher mode effects in controlled rocking steel braced frames. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics.
• Froozanfar M*, Moradi S, Kianoush R. (2025). Feasibility of using replaceable steel coupling beams in composite plate shear walls/concrete filled. Structures, 72.
• Dehcheshmeh EM*, Moradi S, Hassanzadeh A* (2025). Mitigating higher mode effects in self-centering rocking frames by using a tuned mass damper. Journal of Building Engineering, 107, 112717.
• Hassanzadeh A*, Moradi S, Burton HV. (2024) Performance-based design optimization of structures: State-of-the-art review. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 150(8).
• Emami M*, Soltanabadi R*,  Mamazizi A, Moradi S. (2024). Rocking steel column base connections with a rubber-steel core damper (RSCD) for seismic resilience: design, modeling, and response assessment. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 150(8).
• Froozanfar M*, Moradi S, Kianoush R. (2024) Sensitivity analysis of coupled composite plate shear walls/concrete filled (CC-PSWs/CF). Case Studies in Construction Materials, 21, e03385.
• Goshtaei SM*, Moradi S, Hossain KMA. (2024) Multi-objective optimization of energy-dissipating steel plate fuse links using response surface method. Structures, 62, 106224.
• Hassanzadeh A*, Moradi S, Burton HV. (2024). Performance-based optimum seismic design of self-centering steel moment frames with SMA-based connections. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics. DOI: 10.1002/eqe.4098
• Froozanfar M*, Moradi S, Kianoush R, Speicher M, DiSarno L. (2024). Review of self-centering rocking systems for earthquake-resistant building structures. Journal of Building Engineering, 108607.   
• Nia MM*, Moradi S, Yang TY. (2023). Performance-based seismic design of self-centering steel moment frames with SMA-bolted connections. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 208, 107990.
• Nia MM*, Moradi S. (2022). Artificial neural network–based predictive tool for modeling of self-centering endplate connections with SMA bolts. Journal of Structural Engineering, 148(12), 04022198.
• Majumerd MJ*, Dehcheshmeh EM*, Broujerdian V, Moradi S. (2022). Self-centering rocking dual-core braced frames with buckling-restrained fuses. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 194, 107322.
• Hassanzadeh A*, Moradi S. (2022). Topology optimization and seismic collapse assessment of shape memory alloy (SMA)-braced frames: Effectiveness of Fe-based SMAs. Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, 16(3), 281-301. (Invited paper, special Issue)
• Goshtaei SM*, Moradi S, Hossain KM. (2022). Sensitivity analysis of self-centering column base connections with shape memory alloy bolts. Structures, 38, 1050-1065.
• Nia MM*, Moradi S. (2021). Surrogate models for endplate beam-column connections with shape memory alloy bolts. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 187, 106929.
• Ghannad MMS*, M Nia M*, Moradi S. (2021). Predictive equations and continuum FE models for self-centering response of SMA-based steel beam-column connections with steel angles. Journal of Building Engineering, 43, 102859.
• Nia MM*, Moradi S. (2020). Effects of design factors on the cyclic response of sloped RBS moment connections. Engineering Structures, 207, 110228.
• Nia MM*, Moradi S. (2020). Limit state behavior and response sensitivity analysis of endplate steel connections with shape memory alloy bolts. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 31(18), 2071-2087.
• Shah ASM*, Moradi S. (2020). Cyclic response sensitivity of energy dissipating steel plate fuses. Structures, 23, 799-811.
• Chowdhury MA*, Rahmzadeh A*, Moradi S, Alam MS. (2019). Feasibility of using reduced length superelastic shape memory alloy strands in post-tensioned steel beam–column connections. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 30(2), 283-307.
• Meshmesha HM, Kennedy JB, Sennah K, Moradi S. (2019). Static and dynamic analysis of guyed steel lattice towers. Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 69(5), 567-577.
• Guan X*, Burton HV, Moradi S. (2018). Seismic performance of a self-centering steel moment frame building: From component-level modeling to economic loss assessment. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 150, 129-140.
• Moradi S, Burton HV. (2018). Response surface analysis and optimization of controlled rocking steel braced frames. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 16(10), 4861-4892.
• Moradi S, Alam MS. (2018). Closure to “Lateral Load–Drift Response and Limit States of Posttensioned Steel Beam-Column Connections: Parametric Study” by Saber Moradi and M. Shahria Alam. Journal of Structural Engineering, 144(7), 07018007.
• Moradi S, Burton HV., Kumar I*. (2018). Parameterized fragility functions for controlled rocking steel braced frames. Engineering Structures, 176, 254-264.
• Moradi S, Alam MS. (2017). Lateral load–drift response and limit states of posttensioned steel beam-column connections: parametric study. Journal of Structural Engineering, 143(7), 04017044.
• Moradi S, Alam MS. (2016). Finite-element simulation of posttensioned steel connections with bolted angles under cyclic loading. Journal of Structural Engineering, 142(1), 04015075.
• Moni M*, Moradi S, Alam MS. (2016). Response modification factors for steel buckling restrained braced frames designed as per the 2010 National Building Code of Canada. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 43(8), 702-715.
• Moradi S, Alam MS. (2017). Multi-criteria optimization of lateral load-drift response of posttensioned steel beam-column connections. Engineering Structures, 130, 180-197.
• Moradi S, Alam MS., Milani AS. (2015). Cyclic response sensitivity of post-tensioned steel connections using sequential fractional factorial design. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 112, 155-166.
• Moradi S, Alam MS (2015) Feasibility study of utilizing superelastic shape memory alloy plates in steel beam–column connections for improved seismic performance. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 26:463–475.
• Moradi S, Alam MS., Asgarian B. (2014). Incremental dynamic analysis of steel frames equipped with NiTi shape memory alloy braces. The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings, 23(18), 1406-1425.
• Asgarian B, Moradi S. (2011). Seismic response of steel braced frames with shape memory alloy braces. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 67(1), 65-74.

 

Conference Proceedings and Presentations

• Hassanzadeh A*, Moradi S (2024) Seismic performance assessment of optimal steel moment frames considering structural and non-structural elements. 11th International Conference on the Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas. Salerno, Italy
• Froozanfar M*, Moradi S, Kianoush R. (2024) Overview of concrete-filled composite plate shear wall systems for mid-and high-rise buildings. 11th International Conference on the Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas. Salerno, Italy
• Hassanzadeh A*, Moradi S (2024) Total cost topology optimization of steel moment frames with SMA-bolted connections. CSCE Annual Conference, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada
• Froozanfar M*, Moradi S, Kianoush R. (2024) Seismic analysis and design of SpeedCore systems for mid- and high-rise buildings in Canada. CSCE Annual Conference, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada
• Hassanzadeh A*, Moradi S (2024) An overview of performance-based seismic design optimization of structures. 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering. Milan, Italy.
• Froozanfar M*, Moradi S, Kianoush R. (2024) Rocking systems for building structures: a review. 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering. Milan, Italy.
• Hassanzadeh A*, Moradi S (2023) Performance-based optimization and seismic collapse assessment of self-centering steel moment frames with SMA-based connections. Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering. Vancouver, BC, Canada
• Nia MM*, Moradi S. (2023) Application of machine learning in developing a predictive tool for modeling shape memory alloy-based connections in self-centering steel moment frames. In: Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering. Vancouver, BC, Canada
• Froozanfar M*, Moradi S, Kianoush R. (2023) Influence of different design factors on the seismic response of coupled composite plate shear walls/concrete filled. In: Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering. Vancouver, BC, Canada
• Goshtaei SM*, Moradi S, Hossain KM. (2023) Modeling and response sensitivity analysis of self-centering steel column base connections with shape memory alloy bolts. 2023. In: Annual CSCE Conference. Moncton, NB, Canada
• Hassanzadeh A*, Moradi S (2022) Topology optimization and seismic collapse assessment of steel braced frames equipped with shape memory alloys. In: Annual CSCE Conference. Whistler, BC, Canada
• Moradi S, Nia MM* (2022) Developing predictive equations for the self-centering response of beam-column connections with steel angles and shape memory alloy bolts. In: Annual CSCE Conference. Whistler, BC, Canada
• Hassanzadeh A*, Moradi S (2022) Topology optimization and seismic collapse assessment of steel braced frames equipped with shape memory alloys. In: Annual CSCE Conference. Whistler, BC, Canada
• Nia MM*, Moradi S (2022) Continuum finite element simulation of self-centering beam-to-column connections using ANSYS. In: 12^th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
• Nia MM*, Moradi S (2022) Predictive models for the cyclic response of moment connections with steel angles and shape memory alloy bolts. In: 12^th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
• Shah ASM*, Moradi S (2021) Optimization of energy dissipating steel plate fuses. In: 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering. Sendai, Japan
• Nia MM*, Moradi S (2021) Sensitivity analysis of steel moment connections with shape memory alloy bolts. In: 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering. Sendai, Japan
• Shah ASM*, Moradi S (2020) Parametric study of energy dissipating steel plate fuses. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Civil Engineering Fundamentals and Applications (ICCEFA'20). Virtual Conference
• Nia MM*, Moradi S (2019) Parametric study of sloped reduced beam section (RBS) steel connections. In: Annual CSCE Conference. Laval, QC
• Moradi S, Burton HV (2018) Seismic response sensitivity of controlled rocking steel braced frames. In: CSCE Annual Conference. Fredericton, NB, Canada
• Guan X*, Moradi S, Burton HV (2018) Seismic performance of a self-centering steel moment frame building. In: 11 National Conference on Earthquake Engineering. Los Angeles, CA
• Chowdhury M*, Rahmzadeh A*, Moradi S, Alam MS (2017) Cyclic behavior of post-tensioned steel beam column connections with reduced length strands. In: CSCE Annual Conference. Vancouver, BC, Canada
• Moradi S, Alam MS (2016) ANSYS modeling of post-tensioned steel beam-column connections under cyclic loading. In: Proceedings, Annual Conference - Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. London, ON, Canada
• Moradi S, Alam MS (2015) Feasible application of shape memory alloy plates in steel beam-column connections. In: Structures Congress 2015 - Proceedings of the 2015 Structures Congress. Portland, OR, USA
• Moradi S, Alam MS (2014) Incremental dynamic analysis of shape memory alloy braced steel frames. In: 2nd International Conference on Mechanical Structures and Smart Materials. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Asgarian B, Moradi S, Shokrgozar HR (2010) Comparative seismic response of steel braced frames with shape memory alloy braces and buckling restrained braces. In: 14th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering (ECEE) in Macedonia. Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia

 

Conference Presentation

(Trainee names with *)

Froozanfar M*, Moradi S, Jamshidi A. (2023) SpeedCore systems for buildings in Canada. CISC Steel Conference. Toronto, ON. Canada (Invited Presentation)

 

Refereed Book Chapters

Burton H V, Lee JY, Moradi S, Dastmalchi S (2019) Multi-objective Performance-Based Design Optimization of a Controlled Rocking Steel Braced Frame System. In: Resilient Structures and Infrastructure. Springer, pp 243–268