Karl E. Barth

Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Associate Professor, College of Engineering and Mineral Resources

Approved Graduate Faculty for CEMR MS and PhD committees

Contact Information Office:  ESB 635 Phone:  (304) 293-9921 Fax:  (304) 293-7109

Dr. Barth works in the area of steel bridge analysis, design and rating. Areas of interest are in advanced analysis techniques and member performance issue and experimental and field evaluation of structural components and systems. Example topics of interest include: live load deflections, superstructure dynamic characteristics, distribution of live load, cross-frame performance, curved girder behavior, and inelastic design methods. Additionally, Dr. Barth works in the area of bridge substructure.
Education
	Ph.D., Purdue University
	MSCE, Purdue University
	BSCE, Purdue University
Research Focus Areas
	Advanced Materials
Research Interests
	finite element modeling
	structural stability
	bridges
	steel members and frames
Teaching Interests
	Bridge Engineering
	Structural Stability
	Plastic Design of Steel Structures
	Behavior of Steel Members
	Steel Design
	Structural Analysis
Special Interests
	Chairman of the ASCE Steel Bridge Committee
	Control Group Member of the ASCE LRFD Committee
	Member ASCE Technical Advisory Panel on Bridges
	Chairman SSRC Task Group on Plate and Box Girders
	Secretay of TRB Committee A2C02(1) Methods of Analysis for Steel Bridges
	Member AISI Steel Bridge Task Force and HPS Design Advisory Group
Professional Societies
	ASCE
	SSRC