Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice: Recent submissions
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Inelastic Seismic Displacement Amplification for Bridges: Dependence upon Various Intensity Measures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Reasonably simple yet accurate estimation of inelastic displacement demands on bridges during strong ground shaking is a critical step in the structural design process. Current code methods rely on the equal displacement ... -
Effect of Concrete Strength and Reinforcement on Time-Dependent Deflection of Posttensioned Slabs
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Posttensioning is an effective construction method for structures with large spans, intensive loadings, and cost-efficiency considerations. The investigation developed a comprehensive understanding of how various reinforcement ... -
Evaluating Existing Passive Anchorage Systems for Tainter Gates
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This article provides recommendations on how to evaluate existing passive anchorage systems for Tainter gates. A review of various types of passive anchorage systems is provided, along with a detailed example problem. The ... -
Project Management and Delay Factors of Public Housing Construction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Most reported project management studies to identify major factors in construction delay are based on self-administered questionnaire surveys of the views of project participants. A small number of studies are based on the ... -
Design, Fabrication, and Construction of Static-Cast Concrete Poles Reinforced with GFRP
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Concrete poles used in transmission structures usually are made using the spun-cast method. Recent surveys found that some spun-cast concrete poles have had durability problems as a result of longitudinal cracking and ... -
Proposing and Validating a New Way of Construction Hazard Recognition Training in Academia: Mixed-Method Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)The presented research proposes and experimentally validates a novel energy-based training module aimed at rapidly improving hazard-recognition skills in civil, environmental, and architectural engineering (CEAE) students. ... -
Modeling the Role of Social Networks on Hazard Recognition and Communication
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Proper hazard recognition and communication are fundamental to injury prevention in construction. When construction hazards remain unrecognized, the likelihood of injuries in the workplace increases. Therefore, construction ... -
Design and Construction of Wooden Structure to Replace Collapsed Steel Structure
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)This paper describes the challenges and solutions for the design and implementation of a timber structure to replace a collapsed steel structure. Wood was chosen as the structure material because it is suited for environments ... -
Lateral Load Analysis of Stand-off Anchor Bolt Connections Using the Load-Distribution Method
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)A comprehensive method was derived for the analysis of stand-off anchor bolt connections with various stand-off distances that are subjected to lateral loading. The procedure applied the load-distribution method that is ... -
Detailing Steel Roof Decks to Control Damage from Wind-Borne Debris Impact
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Structurally hardened safe rooms are a proven strategy for enhancing life safety during tornadoes and other severe wind events. Performance criteria for safe rooms include resistance to both wind pressure and impact from ... -
Change Order Clauses in Standard Contract Documents
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)This paper provides details and a comparative review of change-order-related clauses in major standard contract agreements. The information from the review is used to highlight the impact of the contractual agreements and ... -
Issues in the Prediction of Inelastic Behavior in Bridges during Earthquakes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)With the continuing development of displacement-based and performance-based seismic design principles in the bridge engineering community comes the need to address issues that have historically been omitted from, or else ... -
Seismic Design of a Long-Span Cable-Stayed Bridge with Fluid Viscous Dampers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)As a passive energy dissipation device, the fluid viscous damper (FVD) is effective for mitigating wind or seismic load-induced vibrations. In this paper, the effects of FVDs for a cable-stayed bridge under randomly generated ... -
Practical Analysis for Horizontal Diaphragm Design of Wood-Frame Single-Family Dwellings
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Seismic design of wood-frame single-family dwellings’ (WFSFD) lateral force–resisting systems requires determination of the stiffness of horizontal diaphragms and shearwalls. During design, sizes and locations of shearwall ... -
Analysis and Design Approach for Concrete Plugs for Underground Storage Caverns
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)In underground crude oil storage facilities, concrete plugs are mainly required to contain crude oil inside caverns and are designed as gas-tight to prevent movement of any oil or vapor across the tunnel, either in a ... -
Review of Glazing and Glazing Systems under Blast Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)The glazing and glazing systems of a building are the first part of a structure to be loaded in an external accidental and/or deliberate explosions; thus, it offers the first line of defense against these extreme loading ... -
Lateral–Torsional Buckling of Suspended I-Shape Lifting Beams
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)The equations commonly used in practice for the design of beams are based on the assumption that the members are restrained against lateral displacement and twist at the ends of the unbraced length. Beams suspended by wire ... -
Allowable Bending Fatigue Stress of Rail in Terms of Hardness
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)In an earlier paper, allowable bending fatigue stress was expressed in terms of ultimate tensile strength. For many reasons, it is useful to express allowable bending fatigue stress in terms of hardness. Hardness is ... -
Designs of Special Concentrically Braced Frame Using AISC 341-05 and AISC 341-10
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Special concentrically braced frames (SCBFs) are among the most common steel structures for resisting earthquake loads in high seismic regions. Concentrically braced frames (CBFs) are elastically designed as one vertical ... -
Low-Cost Base-Isolation System for Seismic Protection of Rural Buildings
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)A simple low-cost friction base-isolation system is examined for its applicability in reducing seismic vulnerability of rural buildings. Four friction isolation interfaces, namely, marble–marble, marble–high-density ...