Journal of Structural Engineering: Recent submissions
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Shake Table Testing and Modeling of New Zealand Light-Frame Wood Buildings
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)The 2010–2011 Canterbury earthquake sequence highlighted the vulnerability of New Zealand light-frame wood buildings that are the predominant typology in residential construction. While life-safety performance was excellent, ... -
Prediction of Moment–Curvature Response and Maximum Bending Resistance for Hybrid NSC-UHPC Elements
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)Exceptional mechanical properties of ultra-high performance concretes (UHPC) offer strong strengthening capacities in bending and shear when used as overlay on normal strength concrete (NSC) structures. Nonetheless, lack ... -
Finite Element Model for Concrete Slab-Column Connections with Shear Reinforcement
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)Much of the current code provisions for designing slab-column connections against punching shear are based on empirically derived formulations based on tests of partial scale isolated slab-column specimens. Although many ... -
Experimental and Numerical Study of Fire Endurance of Bonded Posttensioned Concrete Slabs
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)The vulnerability of posttensioned (PT) slabs to fire has prompted researchers to conduct tests and devise means for numerical analysis. In this study, bonded PT slabs with varying cover thicknesses were subjected to fire ... -
Shear Mechanism and Size Effect of RC Deep Beams without Stirrups Based on Crack Kinematics in Tests
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)Based on the experimental results, this paper investigates the shear mechanism of reinforced concrete deep beams without stirrups. By analyzing the kinematics of the critical shear crack, it can be found that the compression ... -
Understanding Tornadic Wind Effects on Manufactured or Mobile Homes through High-Fidelity CFD Simulations
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)Tornado fatality rates in the southeastern United States are higher than those in Tornado Alley, despite Tornado Alley having a higher frequency of tornadoes. A major contributing factor is the large number of mobile and ... -
Finite-Element Modeling of Reinforced Additively Constructed Concrete Structures
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)As additive construction technologies evolve, the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center has studied the functionality and structural integrity of structures produced using additive construction methodologies. ... -
Data-Driven Approach for Generating Tricomponent Nonstationary Non-Gaussian Thunderstorm Wind Records Using Continuous Wavelet Transforms and S-Transform
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)Strong thunderstorm winds cause damage to structures. However, the available number of the tricomponent thunderstorm wind record with a subsecond sampling time interval is limited. In the present study, a record-based ... -
Optimum Design of Pendulum Tuned Mass Dampers Considering Control Performance Degradation from Damper Connection
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)Pendulum tuned mass dampers (PTMDs) are one of the most commonly used devices for high-rise structures to control large-amplitude vibrations due to dynamic excitations. In practice, the damper of PTMD usually connects the ... -
Hybrid Self-Centering Connection Employing Energy Dissipation Sequences: Experimental Study and a Structural Seismic Demand Perspective
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)This study reported an experimental study of hybrid-self-centering connections (HSCCs) employing energy dissipation sequences. The dual self-centering mechanism of the connection consisting of post-tensioned (PT) steel ... -
Experimental Investigation of Mechanical Model of an RC Frame with Infilled Wall and Localized Corrosion
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)The reinforcing steel bars embedded in the concrete of a reinforced concrete (RC) structure in a region with high airborne chloride concentrations may corrode. To avoid overestimating the seismic capacity assessment, it ... -
Understanding Flexibility Effects in the Interaction of Light-Frame Wood Structures with Wave Action
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)Hurricane and tsunami events can generate extreme water flows in nearshore regions of the United States with catastrophic consequences to coastal structures. Field records have shown that light-frame wood structures exhibit ... -
Load-Carrying Capacity of Laminated Veneer Lumber Joists with Notches and Holes
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)This study aims to assess the effect of notches and holes on the structural performance of laminated veneer lumber (LVL) joists using experimental and numerical methods. A total of 40 samples were manufactured with three ... -
Generalized Nonlinear Moment–Curvature Model for Serviceability-Based Design of Hybrid Reinforced Concrete
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)Structural applications of hybrid reinforced concrete (HRC) involve a composite system with a fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) matrix in conjunction with conventional reinforcement. The system offers economic benefits by ... -
Intelligent Generative Design for Shear Wall Cross-Sectional Size Using Rule-Embedded Generative Adversarial Network
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)Deep learning–driven intelligent generative design for building structures provides novel insights into intelligent construction. In a structural scheme design, the cross-sectional design of the shear wall components is ... -
Full-Scale Experiments of Cyclically Loaded Welded Moment Connections with Highly Dissipative Panel Zones and Simplified Weld Details
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)This paper presents the experimental results of two welded unreinforced flange-welded web (WUF-W) beam-to-column connections that defy the current design paradigm of prequalified welded connections. The proposed WUF-W ... -
Web Crippling Design of Cold-Formed Stainless Steel SHS and RHS
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)This paper presents the development and background information of the web crippling design provision proposed for cold-formed stainless steel square and rectangular hollow sections (SHS and RHS) incorporated in the recently ... -
Investigating the Behavior and Reliability of Eccentrically Loaded Steel Connections Made with Bolts and Welds in Combination
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)This paper investigates the behavior of eccentrically loaded connections made by combining fillet welds and high-strength pretensioned bolts. New models are introduced for characterizing the load-deformation behavior of ... -
Experimental Study on a Single-Sided Column–Tree Connection with a Replaceable Buckling-Restrained Cover Plate at a Bottom Flange
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)This paper presents the study of a single-sided column–tree connection with a replaceable buckling-restrained cover plate (BRCP) at a bottom flange to achieve rapid postearthquake repair for connections in the presence of ... -
Finite Element Analysis of Chloride Ingress in Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders Accounting for Service-Life Ambient Conditions
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)This paper introduces a computational simulation scheme to describe the intrusion of corrosion-inducing chloride ions in prestressed bridge girders. This phenomenon impacts the durability of bridges in coastal zones or ...