JOURNAL PAPERS

1. Fam, A., Pando, M.A., Filz, G., and Rizkalla, S. (2003), “Precast Piles for Route 40 Bridge in Virginia Using Concrete Filled FRP Tubes”, PCI Journal, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Vol. 48, No. 3, May-June 2003, pp. 32-45.

2. Pando, M. A., Fam, A., Lesko, J. and Filz, G. (2003), “New Bridge Piers Using Load Bearing Concrete-Filled GFRP Tubes”, ACI International, SP-215: Field Applications of FRP Reinforcement: Case Studies, pp. 181-200.

3. Pando, M. A., Filz, G., Ealy, C., Hoppe, E., (2003), “Axial and Lateral Load Performance of Two Composite Piles and One Prestressed Concrete Pile”, Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, TRR No. 1849, November, 15 p.

REFEREED PAPERS

1. Pando, M.A., Ruiz, M.E.., Larsen, M. (In Press) “Rainfall Induced Landslides in Puerto Rico – An Overview”, Accepted for publication ASCE Geo-Institute Geofrontiers Conference, Austin, TX, January, 2005, 15 p.

2. Pando, M.A., Fernandez, A.L., Filz, G.M. (2004) “Pile Settlement Predictions using theoretical load-transfer curves and seismic CPT data”, 2nd International Conference on Site Characterization, Porto, Portugal, September 19-22, 1525-1533.

3. Pando, M.A., Brown, D., Filz, G.M. (2004) “Performance of a Laterally Loaded Composite Pile at the Nottoway River Bridge”, ASCE Geo-Institute Geo-Trans 2004 Conference, Los Angeles, CA, July 27-31, 10 p.

4. Fam, A., Pando, M.A., Filz, G., and Rizkalla, S. (2003). “Precast Composite Piles for Route 40 Bridge in Virginia”, Proceedings, CD-Rom, CSCE 2003, Special Session on Soil-Cylinder Interaction, Moncton, NB, Canada, June 4 – 7, 2003, GCT-570, pp.1-10.

5. Pando, M.A., Lesko, J., Fam, A., and Rizkalla, S. (2002) “Durability of Concrete-Filled Tubular FRP Piles”, Third International Conference on Composites in Infrastructure, San Francisco, California, June 10-12, 2002., Paper No. 80 (CD-ROM), 12p.

6. Pando, M.A., Lesko, J., Fam, A., and Rizkalla, S. (2002) “Moisture Effect on Durability of Axially Loaded Concrete-filled Tubular FRP Piles”, Second International Conference on Durability of Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites for Construction, Editors B. Benmokrane and E. El-Salakawy. Montréal, Québec, Canada, May 29-31, 2002., 25-37.

7. Pando, M.A., Filz, G.M., Dove, J.E., and Hoppe, E.J. (2002) “Interface Shear Tests on FRP Composite Piles”, ASCE International Deep Foundations Congress, February 14-16, 2002, Orlando, FL, 1486-1500.

8. Minks, A., Wissmann, K, Caskey, J., and Pando, M.A. (2001) “Distribution of Stresses and Settlements below Floor Slabs Supported by Rammed Aggregate Piers”, 54th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, September 2001, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

9. Wissmann, K.J., Moser, K., and Pando, M.A. (2001). “Reducing Settlement Risks in Residual Soils Using Rammed Aggregate Pier Elements”, ASCE GSP No. 113, Foundation and Ground Improvement Specialty Conference, June 9-13, 2001, Blacksburg, VA, 943-957.

10. Pando, M.A., Lesko, J.J., and Case S, (2001) “Preliminary Development of a Durability Model for Concrete Filled FRP Piles” SAMPE 2001 Conference, May 6-10, Long Beach, CA, 15 p.

11. Pando, M.A., Olgun, G.C. and Martin II, J.R. (2001). “Liquefaction Potential of Railway Embankments.”Fourth International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics, Paper No. 2.29 (CD-Rom), March 26-31, 2001, San Diego, CA

12. Martin, J.R., Pando, M.A., and Olgun, C.G. (2001). “Evaluation of Liquefaction Potential of Railway Embankments”, Tenth International Conference on Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Extended Abstract No. 143, October 7-11, 2001, Philadelphia, PA.

13. Pando, M.A., Filz, G.A., Hoppe, E.J., Ealy, C.D., and Muchard, M.K. (2000). “Performance of a Composite Pile in a Full Scale Statnamic Load Testing Program”, 53rd Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Montreal , Canada, Vol. 2, 909-916.

14. Pando, M.A. and Robertson, P.K. (1995). “Evaluation of Shear Stress Reversal due to Earthquake Loading for Sloping Ground”, 48th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Vancouver, B.C., September 1995, pp. 955-962.

15. Pando, M. A. (1995). “The Effect of the Degree of Shear Stress Reversal on The Liquefaction Potential of Saturated Sands”. M.Sc. thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Alberta, 175 p.

16. Pando, M.A. and Robertson, P.K. (1993). “Feasibility of Triggering Liquefaction: Review of Blasting and Vibration Induced Liquefaction” Canadian Liquefaction Experiment (CANLEX), CANLEX Report for Research Activity No. 9, 45 p.

17. Pando, M.A. and Rodriguez, E.E. (1991), "Acceleration Spectra for the Subsoils of Bogota City" Proceedings of the VII Latin-American Seminar of Seismic-resistant design Engineering, Bogota, Colombia, pp. 231-251. (In Spanish)

18. Pando, M. A. (1991). “Review of the elastic acceleration spectra for the seismic - resistant design of buildings in Bogota City”. B.Sc. thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, Javeriana University, Bogota, Colombia, 226 p. (In Spanish)