Mehdi Setareh

Vibration Problems in Architectural Structures, Floor Vibration Serviceability, Vibration Control Devices, Web-based Technologies to Improve Architectural Engineering Education, Analysis and Design of Spatial Structures

ARCH 4075: Building Structures 1

ARCH 5775G: Intermediate Building Systems 1

ARCH 4076: Building Structures 2

ARCH 5776G: Intermediate Building Systems 2

ARCH 4154: Advanced Building 2

ARCH 5056: Advanced Building Structures

ARCH 4974: Independent Study

ARCH 4994: Undergraduate Research

ARCH 5974: Independent Study

• Setareh, M., “Structural Systems – Second Edition”, CreateSpace Publishing Company, 2017.
• Setareh, M., and Darvas, R. “Concrete Structures", Second Edition, Springer, 2016.

• Setareh, M., “An Evaluation of Human Bouncing Force Excitation”, Proceedings of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering Congress – Engineering for Sustainable Development, September 20-22, New Delhi, India, 2023.

• Setareh, M., and Pham, H., “Study of A Monumental Stair Susceptible to Excessive Vibrations Due to Human Movements”, Proceedings of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering Congress – Engineering for Sustainable Development, September 20-22, New Delhi, India, 2023.

• Setareh, M., “Application of A Multiple-Tuned Mass Damper to Control Floor Vibrations”, Journal of Intelligence, Informatics and Infrastructure, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 47-53, 2022.

• Setareh, M., and Panchal, K., “Prediction of Floor Vibration Response Due to Walking Excitation”, Proceedings of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering Symposium – Challenges for Existing and Oncoming Structures, May 25-27, Prague, Czech Republic, 2022.

• Setareh, M., “Vibration Response due to Group Movements on a Footbridge”, Proceedings of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering Symposium – Challenges for Existing and Oncoming Structures, May 25-27, Prague, Czech Republic, 2022.

• Setareh, M. and Bukhari, M., “Structural Modeling to Predict the Vibrations of a Footbridge Due to Pedestrian Movements”, Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures (EVACES), September 14-17, Tokyo, Japan, 2021.

• Setareh, M., “An Economical Multiple-Tuned Mass Damper to Control Floor Vibrations”, Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures (EVACES), September 14-17, Tokyo, Japan, 2021.

• Setareh, M., “Simplified Models to Represent Human Effects on Floor Dynamic Properties”, IABSE Congress, Proceedings of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering Congress – Resilient Technologies for Sustainable Infrastructures, February 3-5, Christchurch, New Zealand, 2021.

• Setareh, M. and Li, J.,“Estimation of the Dynamic Properties of Floors Using Heel Drop Tests”, IABSE Congress, Proceedings of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering Congress – Resilient Technologies for Sustainable Infrastructures, February 3-5, Christchurch, New Zealand, 2021.

• Setareh, M., and Tiller, M., “A Study of Ground Reaction Forces Due to Human Movement”, IABSE Congress, Proceedings of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering Congress – Resilient Technologies for Sustainable Infrastructures, February 3-5, Christchurch, New Zealand, 2021.

• Setareh M., “Vibration Serviceability Evaluation of Office Building Floors Due to Human Movements”, Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 34, No. 4, pp. 04020068-1-11, 2020.

• Setareh, M., “Passive Human-Structure Interaction Effects in Footbridges”, S ARCH 2020, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Architecture and Built Environment with Architecture AWARDs, pp. 268-274, April 7-9, Tokyo, Japan, 2020.

• Setareh, M., and Tiller, M., “A Study of Human Gait for Floor Vibration Serviceability Evaluation”, Interdependence between Structural Engineering and Construction Management, ISEC-10, Chicago, 2019.

• Setareh, M., and Renard, S., “Effects of Human-Structure Interactions on the Dynamic Properties of Building Floors Susceptible to Vibrations”, Interdependence between Structural Engineering and Construction Management, ISEC-10, Chicago, 2019.

• Setareh, M., Kadam, R., and Bukhari, M., “Vibration Response of a Footbridge Due to Pedestrians’ Movements”, Interdependence between Structural Engineering and Construction Management, ISEC-10, Chicago, 2019.

• Setareh, M., and Renard, S., “Study of A Multiple-Tuned Mass Damper for Excessive Floor Vibrations Mitigation”, Interdependence between Structural Engineering and Construction Management, ISEC-10, Chicago, 2019.

• Setareh, M., and Gan, S., “Vibration Testing, Analysis, and Human-Structure Interaction Studies of a Slender Footbridge”, Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 32, No. 5, pp. 04018068-1-8, 2018.

• Setareh, M., “Study of the Group Effects on the Vibration Serviceability of Slender Footbridges”, Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference Footbridges, Berlin, Germany, September 6-8, 2017.

• Setareh, M., “Vibration Serviceability Issues of Slender Footbridges”, Journal of Bridge Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 21, No.11, pp. 04016084-1-12, 2016.

• Setareh, M., and Gan, S., “Study of Human-Structure Dynamic Interactions”, M. Allen et al. (ed.), Dynamics of Coupled Structures, Volume 4: Proceedings of the 34th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2016, The Society for Experimental Mechanics, Inc., Orlando, Florida, pp. 391-399, January 25-28, 2016.

• Jurgensen, A., and Setareh, M., “Vibration Serviceability of Monumental Stairs”, Proceedings of the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2016, University of North Carolina Asheville, Asheville, North Carolina, pp. 1-10, April 7-9, 2016.

• Setareh, M., Jones, B., Ma, L., Bacim, F., and Polys, N., “Application and Evaluation of Double-Layer Grid Spatial Structures for the Engineering Education of Architects”, Journal of Architectural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 21, No. 3, pp. 04015005-1-12, 2015.

• Polys, N., Bacim, F., Setareh, M., and Jones, B., “SAFAS: Unifying Form and Structure Through Interactive 3D Simulation”, Engineering Design Graphics Journal, Vol. 79, No. 2, pp. 1-23, 2015.

• Bell, E., and Setareh, M., “Use of Portable Tuned Mass Dampers for Vibration Control of Pedestrian Bridges”, Proceedings of the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Cheney, Washington, April 16-18, 2015.

• Mohebbi, A., and Setareh, M., “A Study of Human Reaction to Building Vibrations Due to Occupants’ Movements”, Proceedings of the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Cheney, Washington, April 16-18, 2015.

• Spanski, S., and Setareh, M., “A Guide to Vibration Serviceability for Architects and Architecture Students”, Proceedings of the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Cheney, Washington, April 16-18, 2015.

• Jones, B., Setareh, M., Polys, N. F., and Bacim, F., “Application of An Online Interactive Simulation Tool to Teach Engineering Concepts Using 3D Spatial Structures”, International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 18-36, 2014.

• Setareh, M., Woolard, M., and Schlichting, A., “A Study of Vibrations of A Slender Footbridge Due to Human Movements”, Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference Footbridges: Past, Present and Future, London, UK, July 16-18, 2014.

• Setareh, M., and Wang, X., “Vibration Testing and Analysis of A Monumental Stair”, R. Allemang (ed.), Topics in Modal Analysis II, Volume 8: Proceedings of the 32nd IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2014, The Society for Experimental Mechanics, Inc., pp. 161-169, Orlando, Florida, February 3-6, 2014.

• Setareh, M., “Vibration Analysis and Design of A Monumental Stair”, B. Song et al. (eds.), Dynamic Behavior of Materials, Volume 1: Proceedings of the 2013 Annual Conference in Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics, Inc., pp. 461-468, Lombard, Illinois, June 3-6, 2013.

• Setareh, M., “Office Building Floor Vibrations Evaluation and Assessment”, Structures and Buildings, Vol. 167, No. SB3, pp. 187-199, 2013.

• Setareh, M., Bacim, F., Polys, N., and Jones, B., “Development of the Web-Based Structure and Form Analysis System (SAFAS) for Architectural Education”, Proceedings of the 2013 WorldComp 2013 – The World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Applied Computing, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 22-25, 2013.

• Polys, N., Bacim, F., Setareh, M., and Jones, B., “Building Novel Web3D User Interfaces”, Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on 3D Web Technology, San Sebastian, Spain, June 20-22, 2013.

• Setareh, M., “Vibration Analysis and Design of A Monumental Stair”, Proceedings of the 2013 Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Lombard, Illinois, June 3-5, 2013.

• Bacim, F., Ragan, E., Siroberto, S., Polys, N., Setareh, M., and Jones, B., "The Effects of Display Fidelity, Visual Complexity, and Task Scope on Spatial Understanding of 3D Graphs", Proceedings of Graphics Interface 2013, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, May 29-31, 2013.

• Mohammadi, N, Wang, J., Cao. Y., and Setareh, M., “SMATS: Sketch-based Modeling and Analysis of Truss Systems”, 2013 ARCC Architectural Research Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina, March 27-30, 2013.

• Setareh, M., Bacim, F., Jones, B., Polys, N., Geng, T., and Orsa, B., “Integrating Web-Based Visualization with Structural System Understanding to Improve the Technical Education of Architects”, Journal of Online Engineering Education, Vol. 3, No.2, 2012.

• Setareh, M., “Closure to: Vibration Serviceability of A Building Floor Structure – Part I: Dynamic Testing and Computer Modeling” , Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 26, No. 6, pp. 850-851, 2012.

• Setareh, M., “Closure to: Vibration Studies of a Cantilevered Structure Subjected to Human Activities Using a Remote Monitoring System”, Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 26, No. 6, pp. 852-853, 2012.

• Setareh, M., “Comparison of the Guidelines for the Evaluation and Assessment of Floor Vibrations”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Civil, Offshore and Environmental Engineering, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 12-14, 2012.

• Setareh, M., and Ma, L., “A Comparative study of the Structural Behavior of Steel Flat Double-Layer Grid Spatial Structures”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Civil, Offshore and Environmental Engineering, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 12-14, 2012.

• Setareh, M. “Evaluation and Assessment of Vibrations Owing to Human Activity”, Structures and Buildings, Vol. 165, No. SB5, pp. 219-231, 2012.

• Setareh, M. “Vibrations Due to Walking in A Long-Cantilevered Office Building Structure”, Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 26, No. 3, pp. 255-270, 2012.

• Mohammadi, N., Kim, J-S, Chen, X., Chen, J., and Setareh, M., “SMATS: Sketch-based Modeling and Analysis of Truss Systems”, Eurographics Symposium on Sketch-based Interfaces and Modeling , Annecy, France, June 2012.

• Setareh, M.., and Ma, L., “An Analytical Study of Steel Flat Double Layer Grid Spatial Structures”, Modern Methods and Advances in Structural Engineering and Construction, ISEC-6, Zürich, June 21–26, 2011.

• Setareh, M.., and Ma, L., “Structural Behavior of Double-Layer Braced Barrel Vaults”, Modern Methods and Advances in Structural Engineering and Construction, ISEC-6, Zürich, June 21–26, 2011.

• Setareh, M.., “A Study of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge Movements During A New York City Marathon”, Journal of Bridge Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 127-138, 2011.

• Setareh, M. “Vibration Studies of A Cantilevered Structure Subjected to Human Activities Using A Remote Monitoring System”, Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 25, No. 2, pp. 87-97, 2011.

• Setareh, M. “Vibration Serviceability of A Building Floor Structure – Part I: Dynamic Testing and Computer Modeling”, Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 24, No. 6, pp. 497-507, 2010.

• Setareh, M. “Vibration Serviceability of A Building Floor Structure – Part II: Vibration Evaluation and Assessment”, Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 24, No. 6, pp. 508-518, 2010.

• Setareh, M., and Lovelace, M., “Vibration Analysis and Design of A Structure Subjected to Human Walking Excitations”, Shock and Vibration Journal, Vol. 17, No. 4-5, pp. 631-639, 2010.

• Bacim, F., Polys, N., Setareh, M., Chen, J., Li, J., and Ma, L. “Cognitive Scaffolding in Web3D Learning Systems: A Case Study for Form and Structure”, Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Web 3D Technology, Los Angeles, California, July 24-25, 2010.

• Setareh, M., “Building Vibration Serviceability Due to Human Activities”, The 14th International Conference on Low Frequency Noise and Vibration and Control, Aalborg, Denmark, June 9-11, pp. 411-427, 2010.

• Setareh, M., and Patel, H., “Building Floor Vibration Assessment and Evaluation Due to Walking Excitations”, The 14th International Conference on Low Frequency Noise and Vibration and Control, Aalborg, Denmark, June 9-11, pp. 391-409, 2010.

• Setareh, M. “Evaluation and Assessment of Human-Induced Vibrations in an Office Building”, 2009 National Science Foundation CMMI Engineering Research and Innovation Conference 2009: Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, June, 2009.

• Setareh, M., and Lovelace, M. “Analysis and Design of a Structure Susceptible to Human-Induced Vibration”, The Third International Conference on Structural Engineering Dynamics – ICEDYN 2009, Ericeira, Portugal, pp. 324-331, June 22-24, pp. 1-8, 2009.

• Setareh, M. “Studies of A Building Floor System Subjected to Rhythmic Human Activities”, The Third International Conference on Structural Engineering Dynamics – ICEDYN 2009, Ericeira, Portugal, pp. 324-331, June 22-24, pp. 1-8, 2009.

SAH Elisabeth Blair MacDougall Award for book, When Modern was Green (2010)

The American Institute of Steel Construction Innovative Design Excellence in Architecture with Structural Steel National Award.

The Virginia Society of American Institute of Architects Honorable Mention.

The American Institute of Architects Blue Ridge Honorary Award.

Virginia Tech College of Architecture and Urban Studies Award for Distinguished Scholarship Award.

Virginia Tech College of Architecture and Urban Studies Excellence in Outreach Award.

Virginia Tech School of Architecture + Design Award for Distinguished Scholarship