Rick Deschenes

2017

Ph D, Civil Engineering

University of Arkansas

Dissertation/Thesis Title — "Mitigation and Evaluation of Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR) and Freezing and Thawing in Concrete Transportation Structures"

2014

MS, Civil Engineering

University of Arkansas

Dissertation/Thesis Title — "Mitigation of Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR) in an Interstate Median Barrier"

2012

BS, Civil Engineering

University of Arkansas

2024

National Society of Professional Engineers - Ohio

Meritorious Service Award

In recognition of outstanding contributions to the engineering profession through countless hours of work furthering the goals and objectives of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers. In recognition of serving as the MATHCOUNTS coordinator for Mahoning Valley

2025

"Identifying the spatial patterns of water quality indicators of the Lower Mahoning River, OH, U.S."

S. Ehsani, F. Armstrong, S. Sheeraz, R. Deschenes, Jr., I. Ahmad

International Journal of Environmental Pollution and Remediation (IJEPR), Avestia Publishing, p. 10

2022

"Quantifying Deterioration Due to Alkali-Silica Reaction in Restrained Portland Cement Concrete Pavement"

R. Deschenes, R. Thapa, A. Qutail

ACI Materials Journal, volume 119, issue 6, p. 109-120

2022

"Belitic Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cement Subjected to Sulfate Attack and Sulfuric Acid"

R. Dillard, C. Murray, R. Deschenes

Construction and Building Materials, volume 343, issue 8

2019

"A Modified Chemical Index to Predict Fly Ash Dosage for Mitigating Alkali-Silica Reaction"

R. Deschenes, C. Jones, E. Giannini, W. Hale

Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, volume 8, issue 1, p. 699-722

2018

"Effects of Moisture, Temperature, and Freezing and Thawing on Alkali-Silica Reaction"

R. Deschenes, E. Giannini, T. Drimalas, B. Fournier, W. Hale

ACI Materials Journal, volume 115, issue 4, p. 575-584

2018

"A New Smoothing Technique for Transfer-Length Determination"

A. Ramirez-Garcia, C. Dang, R. Deschenes, W. Hale, J. Martí-Vargas

ACI Structural Journal, volume 115, issue 6, p. 1551-1561

2017

"Mitigating ASR and Freeze-Thaw in Concrete Pavement by Silane Treatment"

R. Deschenes, E. Giannini, T. Drimalas, B. Fournier, W. Hale

ACI Materials Journal, volume 115, issue 5, p. 685-694

2016

"Mitigation of ASR and Freezing and Thawing Through Surface Treatment"

R. Deschenes, C. Murray, W. Hale

ACI Materials Journal, volume 114, issue 2, p. 307-314

2016

"Durability of Silane Sealer in a Highly Alkaline Environment"

C. Murray, R. Deschenes, W. Hale

ACI Materials Journal, volume 113, issue 4, p. 387-393

2016

"Alkali-Silica Reaction in Concrete with Previously Inert Aggregates"

R. Deschenes, W. Hale

ASCE J. Perform. Constr. Facil, volume 31, issue 2, p. 1-8

2015

"Alkali-Silica Reaction Identification and Remediation at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport"

E. Heymsfield, R. Deschenes, W. Hale, M. Kuss

ASCE J. Perform. Constr. Facil, volume 30, issue 4, p. 1-9

2024 - 2025

Member
American Society of Civil Engineers

2023 - 2025

Member
National Society of Professional Engineers

2019 - 2021

Member
American Society of Civil Engineers

2018 - 2025

Committee Member
American Concrete Institute

2010 - 2025

Member
American Concrete Institute

2024 - 2025

Mahoning Valley MATHCOUNTS

2023 - 2024

Mahoning Valley MATHCOUNTS

2022 - 2023

Mahoning Valley MATHCOUNTS