Jennifer Eisenhauer Tanner, Ph.D.

Education

• B.A. Mathematics Eastern College 1994
• B.S. Civil Engineering Oklahoma State University 1995
• M.S. Structural Engineering University of Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica 1998
• Ph.D. Structural Engineering The University of Texas at Austin 2003

 

Teaching Areas

• Masonry Design
  • Masonry Website
• Reinforced Concrete Design
  • Beam Testing Videos
    • Tension Beam
    • Compression Controlled
• Statics
• Structural Analysis I
• Earthquake Engineering

Research Grants and Projects

• Bridge Deck Evaluation using Non-Destructive Testing Methods - WYDOT - PI Jennifer Tanner
• Evaluating the Risk of Alkali-Silica Reaction in Wyoming through and Inter-laboratory Investigation of Multiple ASR Evaluation Methods - WYDOT - PI Jennifer Tanner.
• Development of Masonry Laboratory Experiments and Non-Destructive Testing Methods - RMMI, NCMA and PCA - PI Jennifer Tanner.
• Design Guidelines for Durability of Bonded CFRP Repair/Strengthening of Concrete Beams - NCHRP - PI's Charles Dolan, H.R. Hamilton III (University of Florida), Co-PI's - David Mukai, Jennifer Tanner
• Shear Strength of Sandwich Panels using C-Grid as Shear Transfer Reinforcement - AltusGROUP (Consortium of pre-cast producers) - PI Jennifer Tanner, Co-PI Charles Dolan
• Standardized Physical Property Testing for SCC Segregation, Strength Variation with Depth/Time-Dependent Properties - PCI, Jenny Fellowship - PI David Mukai, Co-PI Jennifer Tanner

 

Refereed Journal Publications

• Storlie, V., Parker, C., Tanner J.E., “Evaluation of AAC Floor Diaphragms and Modeling using Strut-and-Tie Methods.” ACI Structures Journal, V.117, No.1, 2020.
• Robison, T. W., Barnes, C. L., Tinkey, Y., & Tanner, J. E. “Evaluating Concrete Damage in Bridge Decks with and without Overlays Using Nondestructive Testing Procedures.” ASTM Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 48(1), 2020.
• Mendoza Mézquita, S., Fernández Baqueiro, L. E., Varela Rivera, J. L., Tanner, J. y Pinto Sosa, J. E. “Internationalization of Engineering Students – Joint Project Between University of Wyoming and Autonomous University of the Yucatan (UADY)” Spanish title “Internacionalización de los estudiantes de ingeniería: proyecto Wyoming – UADY”. Academic Journal of the Faculty of UADY, 23-3, pp. 42-55, México. ISSN:2448-8364, 2019.
• T Jiang, S Liu, F AlMutawa, JE Tanner, G Tan “Comprehensive reuse of pyrolysis chars from coals for fabrication of highly insulating building materials” Elsevier - Journal of Cleaner Production, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.03.048, 2019.
• Sun, J., Shen, X., Tan G., Tanner, J.E., “Modification effects of nano-SiO2 on early compressive strength and hydration characteristics of high volume fly ash concrete”, ASCE Materials Journal, V.31, No. 6, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0002665, 2019.
• Sun J., Shen X., Tan, G., Tanner, J.E., “Compressive strength and hydration characteristics of high-volume fly ash concrete prepared from fly ash”, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 1-16, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-018-7578-z, 2019.
• Jennings, C., Owen, N., Tanner, J.E., “Behavior and Modeling of Reinforced AAC Thin-panel Floor-sheathing Elements”, ACI Structures Journal, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0002221, 2018.
• Wilson, S., Jennings, C., Tanner, J.E., “Evaluation of Exterior Wall Behavior Using Reinforced-Autoclaved Aerated-Concrete as Cladding”, ASCE Structures Journal, (2018), DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0002221, 2018.
• Fiore, B., Gerow, K., Adams, M., Tanner, J.E., “Variability in the AMBT to Test ASR in Recycled Concrete Aggregate”, ACI Materials Journal, V.115, No. 4, https://doi.org/10.14359/51702186, 2018.
• Tanner, J.E., Mukai, D.J., and Dolan, C.W., “Effect of Moisture and Fatigue on Concrete Beams Strengthened with CFRP,” ACI SP 322: “Towards Sustainable Infrastructure with Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites”, pp 14, 2018.
• Ebright, S., Harvey, D., Tanner, J.E., “Single-Wythe Concrete Masonry Walls—Investigation of Early Age Shrinkage of Masonry Mortars”, TMS Journal, V. 35, No. 1, pp. 31-46, 2017.
• Fertig, R., Kimble, M., Jones, A., Tanner, J.E., “Evaluation of ASR Potential and Mitigation Measures for Wyoming Aggregates”, ASCE Materials Journal, V. 29, No. 9, 2017.
• Guenther-Helmick, C., Toker-Beeson, S., Tanner, J.E., “Evaluation of Shear and Diagonal Tension in Plain Concrete”  Concrete International.  V. 38, No. 1, pp. 53-60, 2016.
• Deng, J., Mukai, D.J., Tanner, J.E., Dolan, C.W. “Durability Performance of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Repair/Strengthening Concrete Beams”, ACI Materials Journal, V.112, No. 2, pp. 247-258, 2015.
• Adams, A.P., Jones, A., Beauchemin, S., Johnson, R., Fournier, B., Shehata, M., Tanner, J.E., Ideker, J.H. “Applicability of the Accelerated Mortar Bar Test for Alkali-Silica Reactivity of Recycled Concrete Aggregates”, Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, V.2, No.1, pp. 78-96, 2013.
• Fertig, R., Tanner, J.E., “Evaluation of ASR Potential in Wyoming Aggregates Using Multiple Accelerated Tests”  14thInternational Conference of Alkali Aggregate Reaction, 2012, Austin, Texas.
• Astroza, M., Moroni, O., Brev, S., Tanner, J.E., "Seismic Performance of Engineered Masonry Buildings in the 2010 Maule Earthquake" EERI Spectra, V.28, S.1, pp. 385-406, 2012.
• Tanner, J.E., Carboni, A.,  “Performance of Masonry Buildings in the 2010 Chile (Maule) Earthquake,”  Proceedings, 11th North American Masonry Conference, 2011, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Tanner, J.E., Varela, J.L., and Klingner, R.E.,  “Validation of Material Properties and Masonry Standards Joint Committee Code Provisions for Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Masonry,”  Proceedings, 11th North American Masonry Conference, 2011, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Tanner, J.E., Schuller, M.P., Thompson, M.L, and Wo, S.,  “Validation of a Newly Developed Standard for Evaluating Mortars for the Repair of Historic Masonry (ASTM C1713-10),”  Proceedings, 11th North American Masonry Conference, 2011, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Schultz, A., Bean-Popehn, J., Tanner, J.E., “Influence of Lateral Loading and Inelastic Buckling on Moment Magnification of URM Walls” Proceedings, 8th International Masonry Conference 2010, Dresden, Germany.
• Deng, J., Tanner, J.E., Dolan, C.W., Mukai, D.J. "Development of Accelerated Ageing Test Specimen for Bonded CFRP Systems" ASTM Journal of Testing and Evaluation, V6, No.3, pp. 12, 2009.
• Dolan, C.W., Tanner, J.E., Hamilton, H.R., Mukai, D.J., Douglas, E., "Design Guidelines for the Durability of Bonded CFRP Repair/Strengthening of Concrete Beams" Report, National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) 2009.
• Coombs, J., Tanner, J.E., "Development of Laboratories for Masonry Testing and Non-Destructive Evaluation" The Masonry Society Journal, V. 26, No. 2, pp 9-20, 2008.
• Behrens, C.M., Tanner, J.E., "Development of R-Values for Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Produced in the United States"The Masonry Society Journal, V. 26, No. 1, pp. 39-45, 2008.
• Dolan, C.W., Tanner, J.E., "Microcracking and Time-Dependent Strains in High Strength Concrete" ACI Special Publication. SP 249: Selected Landmark Papers in Concrete Materials Research, pp. 221-224, 2008.
• Parker, C.K., Tanner, J.E., Varela, J.L., "Evaluation of ASTM Methods to Determine Splitting Tensile Strength in Concrete, Masonry, and Autoclaved Aerated Concrete" ASTM Journal of Testing and Evaluation. V. 4, No. 2, pp. 12, 2007.
• Insel, E., Olsen, M., Tanner, J.E., Dolan, C.W., "Carbon Fiber Connectors for Concrete Sandwich Panels: Shear Transfer Strength of Grid Connectors Provides Better Thermal Efficiency" Concrete International. V. 28, No. 10, pp. 33-38, 2006.
• Varela, J.L., Tanner, J.E., and KlingnerM R.E., "Development of R and Cd Factors for Seismic Design of AAC Structures," Earthquake Spectra, The Professional Journal of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), V. 22, No. 1, pp 267-286, 2006.
• Tanner, J.E., Varela, J.L., Brightman, M.J., Cancino, U. and Klingner, R.E., "Seismic Testing of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Shear Walls: A Complete Review," ACI Structures Journal, V. 102, No. 3, pp. 374-382, 2005.
• Tanner, J.E., Varela, J.L., and Klingner, R.E., "Design and testing of a Two-Story, Full-Scale Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Assemblage Specimen," ACI Structures Journal, 102, No. 1, pp. 114-119, 2005.

 

Book Chapters and Design Guides

• Tanner, J.E., Klingner, R.E., “Structural Masonry Design” McGraw Hill Press, 2017.
• Tanner, J.E.*, Myers, J.*, Hamilton, H.R.*,  “Guide to Accelerated Conditioning Protocols for Durability Assessment of Internal and External Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement”, ACI 440.9R-15, State of the Art Guide published by American Concrete Institute, 2015.  *Primary authors
• Tanner, J.E., Klingner, R.E., Barnett, R.E., Itzler, K., Babbitt, F., "Guide for Design and Construction with Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Panels", (in press). State of the Art Guide published by American Concrete Institute, 2009.
• Tanner, J.E., Klingner, R.E., Barnett, R.E., "Design of AAC Masonry" New chapter in Masonry Design Guide (MDG). Book published by The Masonry Society, 2007.

 

Invited Presentations

• Tanner J.E., "Investigacion del Campo de Mamposteria" Invited speaker for 2008 Masonry Seminar in Costa Rica. August 2008.
• Tanner J.E., "Masonry Laboratory Website" University Professors Masonry Workshop, March 2008.
• Tanner J.E., "Enhancement of Masonry Curriculums through Virtual Laboratory Development" 10th North American Masonry Conference, St. Louis, May 2007.
• Tanner J.E., "Assessment of the Thermal Properties of AAC Masonry Walls and Panels" TMS Fall Meeting, October 2006.
• Tanner J.E., "Strut-and-tie Design of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Floor Diaphragms" ACI Spring Meeting, March 2006.
• Tanner J.E., "Structural Stabilization of Historic Bradford-Perley House" ACI Fall Meeting, October 2005.