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Jim Davidson Associate Professor Department of Civil Engineering |
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Phone Number (direct): |
(334) 844-8777 |
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Fax: |
(334) 844-6290 |
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Office: |
226 Harbert Engineering Center |
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Mailing Address: |
238 Harbert Engineering Center |
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email: |
Jim.Davidson@auburn.edu |
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HELP
WANTED Students, If you have interest
in pursuing a graduate degree with research focused on an area described
below, please contact me for more information. I am always looking for
talented students to involve in my research program. general information
about student assistantships and graduate fellowships Active projects/subjects currently
seeking student assistance: ·
Steel
bridge stability during construction ·
Resistance
of masonry and precast concrete walls to blast ·
Coupled
eulerian/lagrangian approaches for simulating
deployable shelters subjected to blast ·
Design
and analysis of PVC and HDPE pipes for cross highway drainage applications |
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Research
Interests:
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Stability of horizontally curved bridges |
elastic and inelastic stability of structures |
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advanced modeling and simulation of structures |
effects of blast loads on structures |
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effects of earthquakes on structures |
new technologies for lightweight deployable structures/shelters |
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motor vehicle crash injury research |
sign support behavior and design |
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use of polymers and composites in structures |
maintenance and rehabilitation of local roads bridges and
culverts |
Teaching:
I typically teach the theory-oriented
civil engineering structures and mechanics classes such as Mechanics of Solids, Advanced
Mechanics of Materials, Finite
Element Methods (I and II), Structural
Analysis, and Theory of Elastic
Stability. All of my classes reflect my strong belief in engaging the
students within the lectures and in taking advantage of the latest
technologies. I make a strong effort to
get to know each student personally. I
also involve my PhD and post-doctoral students in teaching, which gives them
invaluable experience towards a career in education and research.
Current
Activities:
Local
Roads Issues and Sign Support Research
Motor Vehicle Crash Injury Analysis Research