Abstract: Collapse of a balcony deck precipitated a full‐scale investigation and review of a condominium project near Charleston, South Carolina. Major defects in architectural and structural design as well as in the constructed ...

Abstract: This study introduces a framework for quantifying the time-evolving functionality and, consequently, the resilience of rail-truck intermodal freight transportation networks subjected to regional disruptions from events ...

Abstract: In 2017, Hurricane Harvey, highlighted the vulnerability of floating roof storage tanks to severe rainfall events. Several floating roofs failed due to rainwater accumulating on them, causing the release of hundreds of ...

Abstract: Wood poles are among key components of the overhead grid infrastructure that are highly vulnerable to wind hazards. In coastal regions where hurricanes are often accompanied with a storm surge, in addition to high wind ...

Abstract: The petroleum industry in the United States relies heavily on facilities in hurricane-prone regions, such as the Gulf Coast. Past hurricanes have demonstrated the vulnerability of petroleum supply chains to these extreme ...

Abstract: Climate change, population dynamics, the aging of built infrastructure, and their growing complexity have gradually increased the vulnerability of coastal communities around the world. Among the many critical coastal ...

Abstract: This paper focuses on probabilistic seismic loss estimation of bridges. The results provide several crucial insights on the distribution of seismic repair costs and the reasoning behind their nature—the distribution of ...

Abstract: This study develops a methodology to model random geometric imperfections in welded cylindrical aboveground storage tanks (ASTs). Precise modeling of the imperfections in ASTs is important for quantitative assessment of ...