About the author  ⁄ Mohammad Jalalpour, Ph.D., P.E., S.E.

Mohammad Jalalpour, Ph.D., P.E., S.E. is a senior structural engineer with Structural Technologies. He is an accomplished structural engineer and researcher with extensive experience in seismic design and retrofit of structures using conventional techniques as well as fiber- reinforced polymer (FRP) systems. He is actively involved in various ACI committees, such as ACI 369, ACI 374, ACI 440, and ACI 562. He can be reached at (mjalalpour@structuraltec.com).

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