Dr. Abdul Choudhury
Structural Engineering
Dr. Abdul M. Choudhury, A.M. ASCE
Clinical Assistant Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Direct: (936) 261-1664
Department: (936) 261-1665
Fax: 936-261-1662
Email: amchoudhury@pvamu.edu
Research Interest
- Retrofitting, Rehabilitation and Repairing of Concrete Structures
- Study on Size Effect
- Dynamics Testing of Model Following Similitude Criteria
- Numerical Studies on Beam Column Joint
- Experiments Using servo Hydraulic Actuator, Strong Floor and Reaction Wall
Research Facilities
Recent Projects
- “DUE-IUSE: Transforming the Classroom into an Active Learning Environment to Improve Comprehension, Retention, and Graduation Rates,” M. Gyamerah (PI), P. Biney (Co-PI), J. Perkins (Co-PI), F. Bonner (Co-PI), J. Foreman (Co-Investigator), J. Park (Co-Investigator), A. Choudhury (Co-Investigator), and L. Martin (Co-Investigator). 2021 – 2025, $1,714,193, NSF Award No. 2110760
Significant Publications
Journals
- Barbhuiya S., Choudhury A.M. (2015) “”A study on the size effect of RC beam–column connections under cyclic loading” Elsevier, “Engineering Structures”. Vol. 95, pp. 1-7
- Choudhury A.M. Deb S.K. and Dutta A. (2013) “Study on size effect of fibre reinforced Retrofitted reinforced concrete beam- column connections under cyclic loading” Canadian Journal of Civil Engg. Vol. 40. pp. 353-360.
- Choudhury A. M. (2013) “Studies on size effect of RC and retrofitted beam-column joints Using numerical approach” Int, journal of Structural Engineering, Vol-4, No-3 pp. 169-186. Choudhury A. M. (2011) “Experimental study on ductility emphasizing size effect for Plain and retrofitted beam-column joint under cyclic loading” Int. journal of civil and structural Engg. Vol.2 No.2, pp. 648-660.
- Choudhury A.M. Dutta A and Deb S.K. (2013) “ Effective retrofitting of plain concrete elements using fibre reinforced polymer wrapping” Journal of structural Engineering. Vol.39 No-6, pp. 687-694.
- Oinam R M, Choudhury A M, Laskar A.I. (2013) “ Experimental study on beam-column joints with fibres under Cyclic loading”. Journal of engineering, Vol.3, Issue 7, pp. 13-23
- Choudhury A. M. (2021) “Experimental Study on suitability of FRP retrofitting of different types of RC deficient beam-column joints under cyclic loading” Int, journal of Structural Engineering, July 2021 (Submitted)
- Rahman, Tauhidur; Chhangte, Ricky; Wong, Ivan; Choudhury, Abdul. (2021) “Estimation of Region-Specific Seismic Parameters for Intraslab Subduction Zone Earthquakes of Northeastern India (NEI) and Adjacent Regions” Earthquake spectra journal, July 2021 (Submitted)
Conference Presentations
- Choudhury A.M. Dutta A and Deb S.K. (2010) “Study on size effect on retrofitted Beam- column joint with beam weak in flexure under cyclic loading “35th Conference on our world in concrete & structures, 25-27 Aug, 2010, Singapore
- Choudhury A.M. Dutta A and Deb S.K. (2012) “Experimental study on energy Dissipation with emphasizing on size effect for plain and retrofitted beam-column Joint under cyclic loading” 4th int. con. on structural stability and dynamics, 4-6th Jan. 2012, MNIT Jaipur and Texas A&M University, U.S.A.
- Choudhury A.M. Dutta A. and Deb S.K. (2012) “Study on size effect of RC deficient Beam- column joints with and without retrofitting under cyclic loading. 6th SASTech Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 24-25th March, 2012.
- Radha and Choudhury, “Study of suitability of Fiber Reinforced Retrofitting of Reinforced Concrete deficient beam-column Joint under cyclic loading”. PVAMU Research Poster Competition, March, 2019.
- Choudhury A.M, “Study on Suitability of FRP retrofitting for beam-column joints by numerical Approach”. PVAMU Research Week, April, 2021.
Journal Paper Reviewed
- Paper ID : SEM12902C, Title : “Compressive strength behaviour of low-strength hollow concrete block masonry prisms” “Structural Engineering and Mechanics, An International Journal” Techno press, August 2021