Journal of Structural Engineering: Recent submissions
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Seismic Retrofitting Using a Buckling-Restrained Brace with a Self-Joint Device
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In response to insufficient seismic capacity of older reinforced concrete (RC) buildings, wet-type retrofitting methods have been proven effective in significantly enhancing seismic capacity. However, the complexity of ... -
Seismic Behavior of Precast Concrete Column–Foundation Connection with PBCs
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)A new precast concrete column–foundation connection using pentagon bolted couplers (PBCs) was developed for rapid assembly and reliable force transmission. In the PBCs, the upper steel bar was plug-welded to the steel shoe, ... -
A Multiaxial Plasticity Model with Softening for Simulating Inelastic Cyclic Local Buckling in Steel Beam Columns Using Fiber Elements
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper proposes a new effective multiaxial plasticity model to simulate inelastic cyclic buckling in steel frame members. The proposed constitutive formulation is expressed within the framework of rate-independent metal ... -
Control of a Pedestrian Bridge by a Damped Single-Sided Pounding Tuned Mass Damper: Modeling, Simulation, and Field Test
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Long-span steel pedestrian bridges usually have the characteristics of high flexibility and low damping due to the usage of high-strength and light-weight materials. Therefore, they are extremely sensitive and prone to ... -
Experimental and Theoretical Study of Fire Resistance of T-Shaped Prefabricated Composite Reinforced-Concrete Beams
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The performance of T-shaped prefabricated composite reinforced-concrete (T-PCRC) beams under fire conditions differs from that of T-shaped monolithic beams. Therefore, in this study, fire tests on eight T-PCRC beams were ... -
Fatigue Performance and SCF Calculation Method of CFST K-Joints with Array-Arranged and Circular-Arranged Internal Studs
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)To reveal the mechanism by which internal studs enhance the fatigue resistance of concrete-filled steel tubular K-joints (CFST K-joints) and to develop a method for calculating the stress concentration factor (SCF) of CFST ... -
Experimental Investigations on Nonlinear Flutter Performance of the Old Tacoma Narrows Bridge Deck under Skew Winds
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper investigates the nonlinear flutter performance of a 1:25 sectional model of the Old Tacoma Narrows Bridge deck (OTNBD) using a large-amplitude free vibration testing device enabling skew wind cases. The study ... -
Recovery of Long-Term Missing Wind Velocity Data for Structural Health Monitoring Based on Deep Learning and Meteorological Databases
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Wind environment monitoring is of vital importance for structural health monitoring (SHM). However, wind velocity records in SHM systems sometimes suffer from data loss owing to monitoring equipment faults, transmission ... -
A Simplified Analytical Approach for Web-Shear Strength Predictions of Extruded PCHC Slabs
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Prestressed concrete hollow core (PCHC) slabs are efficient structural members in residential or industrial buildings. However, the shear capacity of such slabs became a concern due to the reduced sectional areas and the ... -
Anchorage Effect for Steel Truss–Inserted Steel–Concrete Composite Wall Embedded in RC Foundation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Connections of steel–concrete composite walls (SCWs) to the foundation act essentially in seismic performances of buildings or constructions with SCW. A steel truss–inserted steel–concrete composite wall (STSCW) is often ... -
Hat-Shaped Purlin-to-Rafter Screw Connections: Pull-Through Behavior and Design Implications
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study investigates the pull-through failure behavior of cold-formed steel (CFS) hat-shaped purlin-to-rafter screw connections. A total of 27 tests were conducted to analyze the effects of cross-section parameters such ... -
Hysteretic Behavior Characterization of Mortise and Tenon Joints Reinforced Using Viscoelastic Dampers in Historic Timber Frames
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Viscoelastic damper (VED) reinforcement has been successfully implemented in Chuan-dou–type timber buildings in southwest China, a region with high seismic intensity. However, the development of analysis models for this ... -
Cross-Sectional Capacity of Wire Arc Additively Manufactured Stainless Steel Channel Section Stub Columns
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Additive manufacturing, often known as three-dimensional (3D) printing, is being used increasingly in the construction sector. This paper reports an experimental investigation of the cross-sectional behavior and compressive ... -
Postfire Anchorage Behavior of Hooked Bars in Reinforced Concrete Beam-to-Column Joints
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Many RC structures experience fire during their service life, after which the evaluation of their postfire performance becomes necessary. Exposure to elevated temperatures due to fire influences the mechanical properties ... -
An Automatic Modal Identification Framework for Civil Structures Based on Deep Learning and Frequency-Damping Heatmaps
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Real-time estimation of modal parameters from dynamic responses is important for structural health monitoring of civil structures, facilitating the rapid development of automatic modal identification algorithms. However, ... -
Static and Fire Behavior of Prefabricated Composite Beams with Reserved Grout Holes: Experiment and Design Assessment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper investigates the static and fire resistance behavior of a new type of composite beam, consisting of prefabricated concrete slabs with reserved grout holes connected to steel sections using steel studs. It reports ... -
Seismic Response and Train-Running Safety of Two-Story Reinforced Concrete Viaduct with Seismically Repaired Middle Beams
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)On March 16, 2022, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake, hereinafter referred to as the 2022 Fukushima EQ, struck off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture. The 2022 Fukushima EQ caused the derailment of a Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train ... -
Performance Optimization of the Nonlinear Response of Steel Buildings Controlled Using Nonlinear Energy Sinks
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)There is a need for more effective seismic protection for nonlinear steel buildings using linear tuned mass dampers (TMDs) and nonlinear energy sinks (NES). This research builds on a analytical framework established focusing ... -
Assessment of End Tower Response to Downburst Wind Loads: Experimental and Numerical Studies
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Natural hazards pose a significant threat to community resilience by disrupting power distribution systems, leading to widespread and frequent power outages. End towers are critical structures in a transmission line system ... -
Definition and Derivation of Windstorm-Intensity Indicator to Evaluate Wind-Induced Structural Elastoplastic Responses
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)To select the most unfavorable storm to conduct probabilistic wind hazard analysis for the probability evaluation of wind-induced structural elastoplastic responses, this study defines the storm intensity indicator as a ...