Dr. Abbas Aminmansour

Associate Professor

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Biography

Professor Aminmansour is a faculty member specializing in structural engineering within the Structures Concentration at the University of Illinois. His primary research interests encompass the design of steel reinforced concrete structures and tall buildings. He is a member of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and has served on committees responsible for the development of the AISC's Steel Construction Manual, which is a crucial resource in the steel construction industry. His research has significantly contributed to the field; he has been involved in the development of structural design resources and was awarded the AISC’s Special Achievement Award in 2015. Moreover, Aminmansour has participated in various committees and groups, including being a past chair of the Chicago Committee on High Rise Buildings. He is also a Fellow of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) and has authored a chapter on Tall Building Sustainability for an encyclopedia published by Springer Nature. In addition to his academic and research duties, he has been featured in documentaries and has presented at numerous international conferences, contributing greatly to the knowledge and practices of structural engineering.

Research Interests

Courses

Structural Fundamentals Design Steel Reinforced Concrete Structures Design Steel Reinforced Concrete Structures II Advanced Steel Design Structural Wood Design Integrative Design of Buildings

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

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