Nestor Escobales - College of Engineering and Technology - Old ...

Nestor Escobales, P.E., C.W.I.
214 Kaufman Hall, Office 212-B
Norfolk, VA 23529
Phone: 757-683-3786
Email: nescobal@odu.edu
Relevant Graduate Coursework
Wood structures
reinforced concrete members
reinforced concrete structures
design of structural systems
prestressed concrete
masonry structures
steel structures
earthquake engineering
multi-story building design
advanced strength of materials
advanced steel design
bridge design
structural stability analysis
finite element analysis
Seminars
Welding Inspection Technology, 2006
American Welding Society
Short Course in Cold-formed Steel Structures, 2003
Center for Cold Formed Steel Structures - University of Missouri at Rolla
Research Interests
Structural stability analysis of steel tapered moment frames
Analysis and design of pre-engineered metal building structures
Collapse investigations of low-rise metal building structures
Participation in Conference Presentations
2009 North American Steel Construction Conference (NASCC), Preparation of
calculations in support of the presentation "Design of a Steel-Framed Office
Building" by Mike A. West, April 2009.
Service to the Discipline
Reviewer of the Pipe Railing Systems Manual, AMP 521. National Association of
Architectural Metal Manufacturers (NAAMM). ANSI Consensus Group Member
since July 2011 to present.
Awards Received
Graduate College Fellowship - University of Illinois at Urbana, 1994-1997
Athletic Scholarship - Department of Sports and Recreation, P.R., 1992
Athletic Achievements
Member of the Puerto Rico National Volleyball Team, 1988-1992
Member of Professional Volleyball Team in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, 1985-1997
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