Dr. Ahlberg’s primary area of research is in soil-structure interaction of foundation elements. He is involved in drilled shaft and abutment wall research, including lateral performance of drilled shafts and passive pressure development for wall-type foundations. He also has experience in earthquake engineering, structural reinforced concrete, steel, wood, and masonry design.
Ahlberg E, Rha C, Stewart JP, Nigbor RL, Wallace JW, Taciroglu E. Field testing and analytical modeling of a reinforced concrete embedded pile under lateral loading. 5th National Seismic Conference on Bridges and Highways, San Mateo, CA. September 18, 2006.
Ahlberg E, Stewart JP, Wallace JW, Rha C, Taciroglu E. Response of a reinforced concrete embedded pile under lateral loading. Part I: Field testing. Caltrans Bridge Conference, Sacramento, CA. November 1, 2005.
Presentations and Published Abstracts
Ahlberg E, Rha C, Stewart JP, Nigbor RL, Wallace JW, Taciroglu E. Field testing and analytical modeling of reinforced concrete foundation systems under lateral loading. George E. Brown Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) Annual Meeting, Snowbird, UT, June 19, 2007.