Acosta-Costa, Felipe J.

member of

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Member 2000 -
American Concrete Institute (ACI) Member 1998 -
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Member 1994 -
Puerto Rico College of Engineers and Surveyors (CIAPR) Member
Transportation Research Board (TRB) Member 2005 - 2006
Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) Member 2004 - 2006
Society of Experimental Measurments (SEM) Member 1999 - 2002

selected publications

academic article
- Raising Awareness on Materials Recycling using Undergraduate Engineering Research. International Journal of Environment and Pollution. 31:325-341. 2007
- Shreded Tires: State of the Art, Current Situation and Possible Uses as Commodity in Puerto Rico. Revista Internacional de Desastres Naturales, Accidentes e Infraestructura Civil. 5:69-86. 2005
article
- Construction of Concrete Canoe: A Multidisciplinary Learning Project in Civil Engineering. Dimension - College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico. 2008
- Estimating Damage Caused by Natural Hazards for the Insurance Industry in Puerto Rico.. Dimension - College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico. 3:17-26. 2005
- Gomas Trituradas: Estado del Arte, Situacion Actual y Posibles Usos como Materia Prima en Puerto Rico. Revista Internacional de Desastres Naturales, Accidentes e Infraestructura Civil. 5:69-86. 2005
- Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis of Concrete-Filled FRP Composite Piles. (In Spanish). Revista Internacional de Desastres Naturales, Accidentes e Infraestructura Civil. 5:163-176. 2005
conference paper
- Durability Considerations of Concrete-filled Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (CFFRP) Tubes Subjected to Prolonged Hygrothermal Conditions. Durability of Composite System 2006 (Duracosys), Virginia Tech. 2006
- Experimental Cyclic Behavior of Concrete Wall Houses Loaded in their Weak Direction. XXIII South Eastern Conference on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Puerto Rico. 2006
- Learning Civil Engineering by the Construction of Concrete Canoes. 4th LACCEI International Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology: Mayaguez, PR. 2006
- Estimating Natural Hazard Damage for the Insurance Industry in Puerto Rico.. 3rd LACCEI International Conference, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.. 2005
- Probabilistic Assessment of the Mechanical Properties of a 3D-Braided Pultruded Fiber-Reinforced Polymer. 2nd LACCEI International Conference for Engineering and Technology, Miami, Florida. 2004
- Research Experience for Undergraduate Students and the use of Recycled Polymers and Rubbers in Concrete. 2nd LACCEI International Conference for Engineering and Technology, Miami, Florida. 2004

professional service activities

NASA, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL Summer Faculty Fellowship Program
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Engineer in Training
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Member of the Faculty Graduate and Research Committee
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Member of the Departmental Graduate and Research Committee
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Member of the Faculty Graduate Studies Board
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Invited Lecturer, Technology Transfer Center

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Felipe J Acosta Costa

VIVO

Acosta-Costa, Felipe J.

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