Journal of Structural Engineering: Recent submissions
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Metamodeling through Deep Learning of High-Dimensional Dynamic Nonlinear Systems Driven by General Stochastic Excitation
(ASCE, 2022/11/01)Modern performance evaluation and design procedures for structural systems against severe natural hazards generally require the propagation of uncertainty through the repeated evaluation of high-dimensional nonlinear dynamic ... -
Manual Estimation of Elastic Lateral-Torsional Buckling Resistance of Linearly Tapered I-Section Members
(ASCE, 2022/11/01)This paper presents the evaluation of two methods for manually estimating the elastic lateral-torsional buckling (LTB) resistance of general doubly and singly symmetric I-section members having a linear variation in the ... -
A 2DOF Method to Study the Influence of Cladding Characteristics on the Response of the Supporting Structure under Blast Loading
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)A common approach of blast-resistant design for external detonation is to design the envelope of a structure to absorb most of the applied blast load impulse, by exploiting the mechanisms of plastic energy absorption and ... -
Artificial Neural Network–Based Predictive Tool for Modeling of Self-Centering Endplate Connections with SMA Bolts
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)Endplate moment connections with shape memory alloy (SMA) bolts provide self-centering for the seismic resilience of structures. Predicting the self-centering response of these new beam–column connections, which have not ... -
High-Strength Materials for the Response Enhancement of Reinforced Concrete Structures Subjected to Cased Explosive Charges
(ASCE, 2022/11/01)The paper studies the flexural responses of one-way reinforced concrete structural elements subjected to cased explosive charges to explore the suitability of using high-strength materials for such scenarios. The detonation ... -
Analysis of Nonstationary Typhoon Winds Based on Optimal Time-Varying Mean Wind Speed
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)The time-varying mean (TVM) component has a major influence on the characterization of nonstationary wind events and associated parameters of the fluctuating components. However, it is challenging to determine the optimal ... -
Basalt Fibers for Underwater Fatigue Repair of Steel Panels
(ASCE, 2022/11/01)Fatigue damage is a major threat to the safety and integrity of many steel structures. Steel hydraulic structures (SHS), in particular, experience fatigue loading during operation and are exposed to harsh environmental ... -
Effects of the Turbulence Integral Scale on the Non-Gaussian Properties and Extreme Wind Loads of Surface Pressure on a CAARC Model
(ASCE, 2022/11/01)To study the effects of the turbulence integral scale on the non-Gaussian properties and extreme wind loads of surface pressure, the surface pressures for two Commonwealth Advisory Aeronautical Research Council (CAARC) ... -
Development of a Dataset from Shaking Table Tests of a Bridge System with Precast Reinforced Concrete Columns Equipped with Springs
(ASCE, 2022/11/01)This article describes the publicly available dataset of multiple shaking table tests on a restrained rocking and sliding bridge system exhibiting negative lateral stiffness. Given the scarcity of experimental campaigns ... -
Strength and Behavior of Spruce Pine Glulam Timber Moment Connections Using Glued-In Steel Rods
(ASCE, 2022/12/01)This paper presents experimental testing on glulam beam–column moment-resisting connections using glued-in rods (GiRod) and compares the results with model predictions. Three connection geometries and varying numbers of ... -
Cyclic Testing of Replaceable Steel Coupling Beams with Reduced Beam Sections and Moment End-Plate Connections
(ASCE, 2022/10/01)Coupled walls are a common lateral load resisting system for buildings located in seismic regions. Coupling beams create a ductile link between walls that increase the structure’s resistance to lateral forces and its ability ... -
In-Plane Loading Tests and a Retrofitting Technique for Masonry Infill Panels in RC Frames with Eccentric Openings
(ASCE, 2022/11/01)The use of masonry infills in reinforced concrete (RC)-framed structures implicates the strength of the frame and the seismic resistance of the building. The present study (1) experimentally investigated the behavior ... -
Research on Collapse Mechanism and Failure Criterion of Superlarge Cooling Tower under Downburst Effect
(ASCE, 2022/10/01)The world’s highest cooling tower (228 m), which is under construction in Northwest China, was chosen to study the response characteristics and collapse mechanism of a superlarge cooling tower under the downburst ... -
Large-Scale Wind Testing on Roof Overhangs for a Low-Rise Building
(ASCE, 2022/11/01)Roof overhangs are prone to wind damage because they are subject to wind load at both the upper and bottom surfaces. Wind standards assume that the pressure at the bottom covering of a roof overhang will be the same as the ... -
Evaluation of Conditional Mean Spectra Code Criteria for Ground Motion Selection
(ASCE, 2022/11/01)The choice of spectral targets for ground motion selection has a strong impact on structural demands resulting from nonlinear time history analysis. In particular, the conditional mean spectrum (CMS) has been recognized ... -
Experimental Study on Composite Beam with Various Connections under Midspan Impact Scenarios
(ASCE, 2022/10/01)The performance of an immediate frame span subjected to a falling-debris-impact scenario is of great importance to investigate the spread of initial damage during a progressive collapse event. If the frame span was not ... -
Flexural Behavior of Noncompact and Slender Concrete-Filled U-Section Beams under Negative Bending
(ASCE, 2022/10/01)In this study, the flexural behavior of noncompact and slender concrete-filled U-section (CFU) beams was investigated focusing on local buckling of U-section walls and shear transfer across the beam-to-slab interface. Seven ... -
Topology Optimization-Based Reinforced Concrete Beams: Design and Experiment
(ASCE, 2022/10/01)Though topology optimization has been around for nearly 3 decades, its application in the design of RC structures still is a concern, not only because of the lack of a definite procedure, but also because of the lack ... -
Equivalent Dynamic Load Factor for Crowd Walking Loads
(ASCE, 2022/10/01)Pedestrian-induced loads may cause vibration serviceability or safety issues in slender structures such as long-span floors and footbridges. Although some models for crowd walking loads have been established, the synchronization ... -
Time-Dependent Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Columns Subjected to High Sustained Loads
(ASCE, 2022/10/01)Several catastrophic progressive collapses of RC buildings, initiated by column failures, occurred in the past under sustained gravity loads long after the initial construction. To study the near-failure behavior of aged ...