Journal of Structural Engineering
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EISSN:1943-541X|ISSN:0733-9445|Disc:One of the oldest and most respected periodicals in the field, the Journal of Structural Engineering has a history of reporting on fundamental knowledge that advances the state-of-the-art and state-of-the-practice in structural engineering. Authors discuss the art and science of structural modeling and design; develop, apply and interpret the results of novel analytical, computational and experimental simulation techniques; propose new structural systems and study the merits of existing ones; pioneer methods for maintenance, rehabilitation and monitoring of existing structures; and investigate the properties of engineering materials as related to structural behavior. Papers making a fundamental contribution in the field of structural engineering at the intersection of structural engineering and other disciplines are welcome|Priority:12|Publisher:American Society of Civil Engineers|
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Time-Dependent Analysis of Steel–Concrete Composite Beams Considering Shear Deformation and Interface Slip
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractA time-dependent analytical model that incorporates both shear deformation of the constituent layers and interfacial slip was developed in this study to predict the long-term behavior of steel–concrete composite ... -
Loads of Infrequent Construction-Related Activities on Low-Slope Roofs
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractCauses of roof live loading are generally poorly described in codes and load standards, which typically only state that these loads occur during “maintenance-repair” or other similar activities. However, it remains ... -
Explosion-Resistance Mechanism and Influencing Factors of Polyurea–Concrete Composite Structures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe dynamic response of polyurea–concrete composite structures varies under multiple factors such as polyurea spraying methods and explosion load conditions. Currently, research results in the field of polyurea ... -
Green’s Function-Based Analysis of Convergence for Offline Iterative Real-Time Hybrid Simulation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractCompared to online real-time hybrid simulation (RTHS), offline RTHS transforms the closed-loop interaction into an open-loop iterative process, substantially reducing the computational and communication demands ... -
Development and Validation of Multi-DOF Hybrid Fire Testing Methodology
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractHybrid fire testing enables the evaluation of structural elements under realistic fire-induced boundary conditions by coupling physical specimens subjected to fire with numerical models. Although previous hybrid ... -
Elastoplastic Response Spectra–Based Evaluation and Analytical Design of Inerter-Incorporated Nonlinear Structures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractInerter-based dampers have been proven effective as a seismic resilience–oriented control strategy to minimize damage probabilities, the parameter design and working mechanism for which are restricted mainly to ... -
Capacity Prediction and Design Model for Truss Gusset Plates Using a Truss Analogy Method
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis paper presents an analytical model to predict the capacity of multimember Warren truss gusset connections, taking into consideration sequential yielding, elastic/inelastic buckling, partial plane shear yielding ... -
A Novel Tuned Mass Damper with Negative Stiffness Mechanism for Low-Frequency Vertical Vibration Control
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractConventional tuned mass dampers (TMDs) require substantial static displacement when designed for low-frequency vertical vibration control, which poses major challenges in applications where installation space and ... -
Vision-Based Quantification of Stiffness Degradation in Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls Using Graph-Based Surface Crack Features and Machine Learning
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe rapid and accurate assessment of structural damage in reinforced concrete shear walls (RCSWs) following seismic events remains a critical yet unresolved challenge in structural engineering. Current methods rely ... -
Advancing Predictive Approaches for Stress-Strain Models of Stainless Steels in Cold-Formed Corner Regions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractAccurate modeling of stainless steel behavior in cold-formed corner regions requires reliable input material parameters, which can be obtained through corner coupon tests. However, the implementation of existing ... -
Elastoplastic Lateral-Torsional Buckling Behavior of Curved Rectangular Tubular Flange Composite Girders under a Midspan Concentrated Load
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractRectangular tubular flange composite girders are highly suitable for the construction of horizontally curved structures due to their exceptional flexural stiffness and resistance to flexural-torsional deformations. ... -
Acceleration Response Spectrum for Predicting Lightweight Timber Floor Vibration Subjected to Crowd Bouncing Excitation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe vibration serviceability of lightweight timber floors under crowd-induced excitation presents significant challenges due to their high stiffness/weight ratio and susceptibility to human-induced vibrations. ... -
Wind Profiles in Tropical Cyclones over Marine and Urban Surfaces
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractIn wind and structural design codes and standards, it is assumed that wind speed increases with height below a gradient height and remains constant above this height. However, recent observations of tropical cyclones ... -
Behavior of Cold-Formed Steel Beam-to-Column Clip-Angle Connection at Fire
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study examines the behavior of cold-formed steel (CFS) beam-to-column bolted clip-angle connections under ambient and fire conditions. A total of 26 experimental tests were conducted, varying the width and ... -
Capacity Design and Axial Resistance of Novel Flanged-Plug Bamboo–Timber Composite Members
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis paper presents an integrated experimental–analytical framework for a novel bio-based composite member composed of a Moso bamboo culm with an adhesively bonded, flanged timber plug. A capacity-based design ... -
Experimental Study on Progressive Collapse Resistance of Glulam Post-and-Beam Substructures under a Middle Column Removal Scenario
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe increasing growth of high-rise mass timber buildings and several notable collapses have highlighted the need to understand their progressive collapse resistance, but the underlying mechanisms and reliable ... -
Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Glass Fragmentation Kinetics in Typical Residential Gas Explosions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractHigh-velocity fragments from building glass pose severe safety hazards during gas explosions. This study investigated the failure mechanisms and fragmentation dynamics of architectural glass under liquefied petroleum ... -
Experimental Investigation of Aerodynamic Responses in Twin Tall Buildings Connected by a Skybridge
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study investigated the aerodynamic interaction between a skybridge and adjacent high-rise buildings through wind tunnel experiments on a twin building system. A novel setup enabled simultaneous measurement of ... -
Influence of Web Buckling on Flexural Performance of Bolted CFS Apex Sleeve Connector between Single-Channel Rafters
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis paper envisages conducting an experimental investigation exclusively on web buckling behavior of an innovative apex connector for single-channel cold-formed light gauge steel (CFS) rafters. The existing ... -
An Evaluation of Steel Pin Strength for Ultimate and Service Limit States
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractTo evaluate the structural performance of steel pins commonly used in civil structures such as bridges, an integrated experimental and numerical study was conducted. The current AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications ...