
Dr. Rick Deschenes Jr.
Associate Professor
Rayen School of Engineering
Moser Hall 2445
phone: (330) 941-3029
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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"
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2014
MS, Civil Engineering
University of Arkansas
Dissertation/Thesis Title — "Mitigation of Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR) in an Interstate Median Barrier"
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2012
BS, Civil Engineering
University of Arkansas
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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2024 - 2025
Mahoning Valley MATHCOUNTS -
2023 - 2024
Mahoning Valley MATHCOUNTS -
2022 - 2023
Mahoning Valley MATHCOUNTS