Journal of Structural Engineering: Recent submissions
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Investigation of Inelastic Higher-Mode Effects in an RC Structural Wall under Long-Duration Ground Motion Using Hybrid Testing
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractReinforced concrete shear walls (RCSWs) constitute the primary seismic force-resisting system for mid-rise and high-rise buildings in western North America. Numerical analysis has indicated that large-magnitude, ... -
Shear Lag Analysis in Tapered Box Girders with Steel Trapezoidal Corrugated Webs Using a Modified Analogy Bar Method
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractQuantifying shear lag effects (SLE) in tapered box girders with steel trapezoidal corrugated webs (BGSTCWs) is crucial for improving design accuracy and structural safety, especially as these girders are increasingly ... -
A New Method for Predicting Wind Pressure Time Series on Low-Rise Building Roofs: Higher-Order Dynamic Mode Decomposition with Back Propagation Neural Network
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study presents a novel model that combines higher-order dynamic mode decomposition (HODMD) with a backpropagation neural network (BPNN) for predicting wind pressure on building roofs, termed HODMD-BPNN. ... -
Development of an Inerter-Based Dynamic Vibration Absorber with Adjustable Inertance for Tower Structures: Theoretical Models, Experimental Validations, and Structural Behavior Insights
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractIn the present study, an inerter-based dynamic vibration absorber (DVA) with a rhombus amplification mechanism inerter-based dynamic vibration absorber (R-IVA) was proposed toward effective vibration mitigation of ... -
Enhanced Lateral Strength and Ductility in Cold-Formed Steel Strap–Braced Walls with Composite Built-Up Chord Sections
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractCold-formed steel (CFS) strap–braced walls are primary lateral force-resisting systems in light gauge steel (LGS) construction. However, their application in high seismic regions is limited by the premature buckling ... -
Drop-In Top Flange Shear Connection Full-Scale Testing
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe United States (US) structural steel industry is making a concerted effort to increase the speed of steel building projects. This study introduces a novel shear connection, named drop-in top flange connection, ... -
Alternate Evaluation Procedure for the Compressive Strength of Gusset Plates
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractGusset plates are essential components in steel truss bridges and braced frame buildings, connecting structural members at panel points. Current design practices conceptualize a segment of the gusset plate near the ... -
Degradation of Wind and Seismic Resistance of Metal Roof–Photovoltaic System Connections by Repeated Wind Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe standing seam metal roof (SSMR) system, widely used in long-span buildings, is highly susceptible to long-term wind loads. The integration of a roof-top photovoltaic (PV) system into an SSMR system fundamentally ... -
Multiphysics Coupling Simulation and Performance Analysis of Induced Dipole Dominant Electrorheological Fluid Damper Based on Double-Rod Valve Mode
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractSemiactive control is an effective method for vibration control in building structures. Magnetorheological dampers, which are widely used as critical components, are still subject to challenges such as particle ... -
Seismic Performance Assessment of Frame Pier with Double-Stage Yielding Connection
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractBeam–column connections are vulnerable parts of a frame pier under lateral earthquake. This paper proposes a novel double-stage yielding beam–column connection (DYC) for seismic damage control. The main feature is ... -
Overstrength and Design Capacity of Yielding Links in the Presence of Axial Loads in Steel Eccentrically Braced Frames
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractSteel eccentrically braced frames (EBFs) have been used widely in steel construction since they were first proposed in the 1970s. In addition to conventional yielding links, replaceable shear links with ... -
Flexural Behavior of a Cantilevered Slab Adjoined to a Crash Barrier on a Reinforced Concrete Bridge Deck
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractExisting structures require to be reassessed for resilience when subjected to evolving load conditions over the years. For example, in the case of a bridge deck, a sustained trend of increase in the weight of ... -
ASCE 41 Backbones in Concrete Building Evaluation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe ASCE/SEI 41-23 standard, Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings, commonly known as ASCE 41, uses a performance-based earthquake engineering approach that describes ductile component (such as beam ... -
Performance of Bolted Angle Connections under Dynamic Load
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractFollowing progressive collapse and transition into the large-deformation stage, pure tensile stress emerges as the dominant force mechanism at the joint. However, due to the dynamic nature of the collapse, static ... -
Experimental Evaluation of Fully Prefabricated and Demountable Composite Steel Frame–Concrete Slab Joints
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractA bolt-connected precast concrete composite beam was designed in this study to realize a fully prefabricated and demountable steel frame composite structure. Three frame joint specimens each comprising two beam–column ... -
Seismic Performance Assessment of Cylindrical Liquid-Filled Storage Tanks Considering Fluid–Structure Interaction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractCylindrical steel storage tanks play a vital role in petrochemicals, oil refineries, power plants, and storage systems for liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other hazardous materials. These structures are highly ... -
Aerodynamic Mitigation Measure for Wind-Induced Vibration of a Cable-Supported Photovoltaic Farm
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractPhotovoltaic (PV) power generation has been investigated increasingly in recent years for addressing the global energy crisis. To satisfy the demands of construction on complex sites, a cable-suspended PV structure ... -
Hierarchical Simulations and Seismic Performance Evaluation of Tall Buildings Equipped with Negative Stiffness Damped Outrigger with Damping Amplification
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractTo address the damping limitations of conventional damped outrigger (CDO) systems in tall buildings and reduce the damping force demand of viscous damper installed at the outrigger end, a novel negative stiffness ... -
Experimental Evaluation of Laterally Skewed Reduced Beam Section Moment Connections with and without Composite Concrete Slabs
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractExisting experimental reduced beam section (RBS) moment frame investigations, particularly those used for prequalification, consider orthogonally oriented beam-to-column connections. While the design commentary ... -
Novel Approach to Calculate the Postfire Bending Capacity of Corroded Reinforced Concrete Beams: Incorporating Failure Mode Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThis paper proposed a method, combined with failure mode analysis, for calculating the flexural capacity of corroded reinforced concrete (RC) beams after a fire. The method took into account the degradation of the ...