Journal of Structural Engineering: Recent submissions
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Experimental Investigation of CLT Floor Connection Robustness under Combined In-Plane Tension and Out-of-Plane Bending
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractMass timber construction using cross-laminated timber (CLT) is gaining popularity globally for larger and taller buildings. Despite this, key aspects of performance for large buildings, such as robustness and ... -
Behavior of Concrete Beams Prestressed with Hybrid Tendons Using Modified Deformation-Based Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThis paper presents results from an analytical and experimental study to investigate the overall flexural behavior of simply supported beams prestressed with hybrid (i.e., a combination of bonded and unbonded) ... -
Proposal of a Fire Loading Curve for Engineering Structures Subjected to Grassland Fires
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractWith the increasing incidence of wildland fires due to climate change, it is imperative to strengthen engineering infrastructures in wildland–urban interface (WUI) areas to withstand this growing threat. Current ... -
Introducing a Hybrid Isolated-Rocking Precast Concrete Segmental Bridge Column: Quasi-Static Analysis and Performance Evaluation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThis research introduces an innovative hybrid isolated-rocking (HIR) bridge column and investigates its performance using numerical simulations. The proposed column consists of precast concrete segments with end ... -
Critical Evaluation of Design Methods for Overhanging Steel Girders
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThis paper assesses existing design procedures used to determine the flexural resistance of overhanging steel girders as part of the Gerber roof framing system. Three design procedures are first introduced for ... -
Maintenance Optimization Model for Existing Reinforced Concrete Bridge Piers Based on an Integrated Life-Cycle Cost and Performance-Based Design Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractCoastal bridges are vulnerable to diverse hazards, including earthquakes, corrosion, and climate change. Regular maintenance is necessary to mitigate such vulnerability and prolong the lifespan of bridges. However, ... -
Full-Scale Testing of Two-Tiered Steel Special Concentrically Braced Frames: Seismic Response and Design Method
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThis paper presents full-scale quasi-static testing of four two-tiered steel special concentrically braced frames performed to examine the seismic response of steel multitiered concentrically braced frames and ... -
Component-Based Stiffness Model for a Hybrid Glass Beam–Column Joint Prototype
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractIn this paper, an elastic stiffness model for an ionomer-laminated hybrid glass beam–column connection prototype is proposed. The model is developed using a thorough analytical approach based on the component method ... -
Axial Compressive Behavior and Estimation Method of Bearing Capacity of Precast Reinforced ECC Shell–Concrete Column
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractEngineered cementitious composite (ECC) is a material with high-ductility and damage-resistance capacity, which can mitigate cracking, prevent cover spalling caused by concrete brittleness, and inhibit reinforcement ... -
Load-Bearing Behavior of Pipe-Arch Corrugated Steel Pipes during Backfilling
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractCorrugated steel pipes (CSPs) are widely used in highway bridges and underground engineering. Before backfilling at the crown level, the soil cannot effectively support the structure, so the mechanical behavior of ... -
Seismic Performance of Rocking Column–Supported Continuous Rigid-Frame Bridge: Phenomenological Damage State Definitions, Computations, and Fragility Assessment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractPost-tensioned (PT) rocking systems have been developed aimed at mitigating structural seismic damage, with extensive experiments and numerical studies demonstrating advantages of PT rocking columns against earthquake. ... -
Quasi-Static Cyclic Behavior of a Reinforced Masonry C-Shaped Core Wall with Boundary Elements
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThe design of seismic-resistant mid- to high-rise reinforced masonry (RM) buildings requires a reliable seismic force-resisting system (SFRS) that offers sufficient lateral strength and deformation capacities. Core ... -
Reliability-Based Calibration of Region-Dependent Companion Load Combination Factors for Snow and Wind Loads in Canada
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractSnow load poses substantial risks for buildings and infrastructure systems, especially in regions susceptible to significant snow accumulation. The design of building structures and infrastructure is often carried ... -
Deflection Calculation of Damaged RC Beams Strengthened with a BFRP Grid–Reinforced ECC Matrix
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractAs an innovative high-performance composite material, basalt fiber–reinforced polymer (BFRP) grid–reinforced engineered cementitious composite (ECC) effectively leverages the superior mechanical properties of both ... -
Sensor-Based Simulation of Displacement in Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns Subjected to Seismic Events Using Bar–Slip Models
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractSensing-based simulation of structures involves the integration of continuous sensor data into physics-based models to enable real-time structural prognosis. This study introduces a method to simulate global lateral ... -
Experimental Study on Seismic Performance of Precast Concrete Modular Superimposed Shear Walls with Innovative Intermodule Connections
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractReinforced concrete (RC) modules with high lateral stiffness and load bearing capacity are preferred in high-rise modular buildings without additional lateral force resisting systems. In this study, a new self-supporting ... -
Negative Stiffness Brace Device for Structural Systems: Analytical and Experimental Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractIn this study, a negative stiffness brace (NSB) device composed of a series of precompressed springs, gap-spring assemblies, and links to achieve the desired negative stiffness behavior suitable for application in ... -
A Proposed Detail for the Panel Zone of Steel Beam to Built-Up Box Column Moment Resisting Connections
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractIn this study, internal stiffening of the flange of box columns is proposed as an alternative for continuity plates in beam to built-up box column moment resisting connections. According to the welding sequence in ... -
Concept for Monitoring-Based Stress Prediction in Structures by Means of Artificial Neural Networks and Synthetic Noise
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractAn approach for monitoring and simulation-based stress prediction employing feed-forward neural networks (FNNs) is presented, where artificial noise is used to improve the robustness of structural stress prediction. ... -
Simulating Interactive Buckling in Steel Members Using a Torsional Fiber Element Integrated with a Multiaxial Local Buckling Constitutive Model
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractInteractions between local, flexural, and lateral torsional buckling often compromise the stability of structural steel members. An approach that integrates a displacement-based fiber element capable of simulating ...