Journal of Structural Engineering: Recent submissions
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Seismic Performance of Timber Frames with Timber Buckling-Restrained Braces
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)The building industry requires the development of a ductile lateral force–resisting system made of mass timber to allow mass timber to continue to grow in popularity as the primary structural building material. A timber ... -
Analytical Model for Calculating Shear Capacity of NSC Beams Strengthened by UHPC Lateral Layers
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)The utilization of ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) as lateral or U-shaped thin layers to strengthen the shear-deficient normal-strength concrete (NSC) beams is an effective and promising way to increase their stiffness ... -
Study of I-Shape Steel Beams Subjected to Combined Fire and Impact Loading and Failure Assessment Method
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)To investigate the dynamic response and fire performance of steel beams under high temperature, drop hammer impact tests and numerical simulations were conducted on steel beams subjected to high temperatures. Three finite ... -
Equivalent Lateral Force Design Method for Longitudinal Buckling-Restrained Braces in Bidirectional Ductile Diaphragms
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)Bridge design specifications include design provisions for ductile diaphragms to resist seismic excitations perpendicular to a bridge’s axis. Buckling restrained braces (BRBs) can conveniently be used for this purpose. ... -
Full-Scale Seismic Performance Testing of a Predamaged Two-Story Traditional Timber Frame on a Slope Reinforced Using Viscoelastic Dampers
(ASCE, 2024/04/01)A viscoelastic damper (VED) reinforcement option focusing on recovering the seismic performance of earthquake-damaged historic timber structures on a slope, as regulated by a direct displacement-based design procedure, was ... -
Collapse Mechanism and Failure Criterion of Superlarge Cooling Tower under Tornado
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)In this study, the tallest cooling tower (228 m) completed construction in the world in northwest China was chosen to investigate wind-induced failure mechanism of superlarge cooling towers under tornado. A multiscale ... -
Testing and Analysis of Optimized Wire Arc Additively Manufactured Steel Trusses
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is a method of metal three-dimensional (3D) printing that can be used to fabricate large-scale elements of complex form, opening up opportunities to unleash the full potential of ... -
Experimental Study of Seismic Performance of an Innovative Low-Damage Self-Centering Composite Steel Plate Shear Wall
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)Composite shear walls are widely used to resist the lateral load in high rise-buildings nowadays; however, prior experimental tests have shown high damages and residual drifts at the plastic zone region. At present time, ... -
Failure Modes and Bearing Capacity of High-Strength–Steel-Bearing-Type Bolted Connections
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)Bearing-type bolted connections are frequently used for steel structure connections and are typically small when used to connect high-strength steels. However, studies on the failure mode and ultimate bearing capacity of ... -
Thermal and Structural Behavior of Fire-Exposed Beam–Column Connections Consisting of Corbels Cast with Columns and Continuity Bars
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Beam–column connections with corbels supporting the beams and continuity reinforcement protruding from the columns, also known as composite connections, are often used in construction as an alternative to monolithic ... -
Simplified Nonlinear Damping Force Formula for Rotary Eddy Current Dampers and Comparative Hazard Analysis under Seismic Excitation with Fluid Viscous Dampers
(ASCE, 2024/04/01)Ensuring the robust performance of damping devices during intense vibrations, such as seismic excitation, is crucial for maintaining structural protection. Hazard analysis serves as an effective method for evaluating the ... -
Hierarchical Clustering-Based Collapse Mode Identification and Design Optimization of Energy-Dissipation Braces Inspired by the Triangular Resch Pattern
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)In recent years, energy-dissipation devices have gained significant attention in seismic protection engineering because of their effectiveness in mitigating the destructive effects of earthquakes. Inspired by an origami ... -
Performance-Based Design of Posttensioned Cross-Laminated Timber and Light-Frame Wood Shear Wall Hybrid System
(ASCE, 2024/04/01)Displacement-based design (DBD) methods were originally developed in the 1990s for concrete structures and later modified for light-frame wood buildings and mass timber buildings. DBD methods use displacement as the design ... -
Study on In-Plane and Out-of-Plane Stiffness of Cold-Formed Steel Composite Floor with Opening
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)In this study, experimental investigations were conducted to study the hysteresis and flexural performances of cold-formed steel (CFS) composite floors. The failure modes of the hysteresis specimens were damage of the ... -
Residual Flexural Stiffness Calculation of T-RC Beams Considering the Effect of Fire
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)T-shaped reinforced concrete (T-RC) beams are widely used in high-rise buildings due to their advantages of reduced concrete usage, low sectional stress, and decreased weight of the structure. However, the calculation ... -
Theoretical Building Height Limits of Balloon Mass Timber Shear Wall Systems
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)Balloon-type mass timber shear walls are one of the most efficient structural systems to resist lateral loads induced by earthquakes or high winds. They are a viable solution for high-rise buildings because they have several ... -
Ultimate Shear Capacity of the Cold-Formed Steel Torsionally Restrained Beam-to-Column Moment Connection with a Three-Bolted Clip Angle and Flange Cleat
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)In the current research work, the shear capacity of the cold-formed steel (CFS) three-bolted clip angle (CA) beam-to-column moment connection (3BM) is investigated with 45 laboratory test results. The 3BM connection comprises ... -
Machine Learning–Aided Rapid Estimation of Multilevel Capacity of Flexure-Identified Circular Concrete Bridge Columns with Corroded Reinforcement
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)Corrosion has been recognized as one of the predominant causes of degradation in aging RC bridge columns. This problem may significantly affect flexural and shear capacities and even alter failure modes of corroded columns. ... -
Experimental Parameter Study on CLT Shear Walls with Self-Tapping Screw Connections
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)This paper presents experimental investigations on the lateral performance of cross-laminated timber (CLT) shear walls with customized self-tapping screw (STS) connections. The panel-to-base (hold-downs and shear brackets) ... -
Steel-Reinforced Columns Made of European Beech Glued-Laminated Timber
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)One of the obstacles to the recent trend toward taller timber buildings is the limited load-carrying capacity of softwood columns. With the aim of promoting the structural use of European beechwood (Fagus sylvatica L.) in ...