Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE March 2009)

1. Special Perforated Steel Plate Shear Walls with Reduced Beam Section Anchor Beams. I: Experimental Investigation
2. Special Perforated Steel Plate Shear Walls with Reduced Beam Section Anchor Beams. II: Analysis and Design Recommendations
3. Direct Strength Design of Cold-Formed Purlins
4. Single-Span Deep Beams Subjected to Unsymmetrical Loads
5. Unified Strength Model for Square and Circular Concrete Columns Confined by External Jacket
6. Seismic Fragility Analysis and Retrofit of Conventional Residential Wood-Frame Structures in the Central United States
7. Fully Reversed Cyclic Loading of Shear Walls Fastened with Engineered Nails
8. Intrinsic Damping: Modeling Techniques for Engineering Systems
9. Behavior of Reinforced and Posttensioned Concrete Members with a UHPFRC Overlay under Impact Loading
10. U.S. Hurricane Wind Speed Risk and Uncertainty
11. Quantitative Comparison of Optimization Approaches for the Design of Supplemental Damping in Earthquake Engineering Practice
12. Capacities of OSB-Sheathed Light-Frame Shear-Wall Panels with or without Perforations
13. Review of The History of the Theory of Structures—From Arch Analysis to Computational Mechanics by Karl-Eugen Kurrer

Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE February 2009)

1. Seismic History Analysis of Asymmetric Buildings with Soil–Structure Interaction
2. Application of Energy Balance Concept in Seismic Evaluation of Structures
3. Prefabricated Steel Stair Performance under Combined Seismic and Gravity Loads
4. Yield Penetration Hinge Rotation in Reinforced Concrete Beams
5. Hysteretic Model for Reinforced Concrete Columns Including the Effect of Shear and Axial Load Failure
6. Nonlinear Modeling of Flat-Plate Systems
7. Framework for Multihazard Risk Assessment and Mitigation for Wood-Frame Residential Construction
8. Performance-Based Wind Engineering for Wood-Frame Buildings
9. Lateral Performance of Nonsymmetric Diagonal-Braced Wood Shear Walls
10. Testing and Analysis of Steel Pipes under Bending, Tension, and Internal Pressure
11. Finite-Strip Method for the Analysis of Cracked Plates with Application to Plate-Girder Bridges
12. Discussion of “Structural Monitoring and Integrity Assessment of Medieval Towers” by Alberto Carpinteri and Giuseppe Lacidogna
13. Closure to “Structural Monitoring and Integrity Assessment of Medieval Towers” by Alberto Carpinteri and Giuseppe Lacidogna

Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE January 2009)

1. Further Insights into Postbuckling of Web Panels. I: Review of Flange Anchoring Mechanism
2. Further Insights into Postbuckling of Web Panels. II: Experiments and Verification of New Theory
3. Experimental Investigation of Inelastic Cyclic Buckling and Fracture of Steel Braces
4. Seismic Column Demands in Ductile Braced Frames
5. Modeling of Residual Stresses in Structural Stainless Steel Sections
6. System Identification of Alfred Zampa Memorial Bridge Using Dynamic Field Test Data
7. Assessment of Repairs and Strengthening of a Historic Masonry Pagoda Using a Vibration-Based-Method
8. Influence of Longitudinal Reinforcement on One-Way Shear in Slabs and Wide Beams
9. Tests of Adhesives to Augment Nails in Wind Uplift Resistance of Roofs
10. Counteracting Structural Loads: Treatment in ASCE Standard 7-05

Design of Pinned Column Base Plates

This paper is one of a planned series which deals with the design and use of rationalized structural connections. It draws heavily on the excellent work done in the publication “Design of Structural Connections” by Tim Hogan and Ian Thomas. Since that time, there has been new research, some variations to the design models, new steel grades introduced and some minor changes in section properties. We have also seen the adoption of sophisticated 3D modeling software which has the capability to generate many different connection types. The ASI, through this project is endeavouring to provide an industry wide rationalized set of dimensions, models and design capacities.

TURBO GENERATOR MACHINE FOUNDATIONS SUBJECTED TO EARTHQUAKE LOADINGS

For industrial partners, actual simplified design rules in line with the growth of knowledge regarding earthquake engineering are essential for competitiveness. As turbo generators are placed all over the world, i.e. in different seismic hazard zones, not only machine sets but also the foundations have to be standardised and able to resist certain earthquake loading levels. Prior to the release of new or revised turbo generators (foundations), extensive static and dynamic calculations are carried out to confirm the foundation outline and basic dimensions, and also verifying the resistance against unfavourable load combinations. Based on gained knowledge of detailed seismic analyses, practical design approaches have been elaborated for different kind of foundation types (mainly spring mounted, table mounted and raft foundations); and, for some machine manufacturers, summarised in specific design criteria.

Design of Machine Foundation on Reinforced Sand

Dynamic analysis to evaluate the response of earth structures to dynamic stress applications, such as those produced by earthquakes, blasting, wind loading or machine vibrations are finding increased application in civil engineering practice. In the present investigation the authors have calculated the dynamic soil parameters, the coefficient of elastic uniform compression (Cu), coefficient of elastic uniform shear (Cτ), coefficient of elastic non-uniform compression(Cφ) and coefficient of elastic non-uniform shear(Cψ) by performing laboratory model cyclic tests on annular footing resting on un-reinforced and reinforced earth beds.

Natural Hazards Review (November 2008)

1. Incentives and Disincentives Analysis for Improving Policy for Seismic Risk Management of Homeowners in Japan

   Masayuki Kohiyama, Anne S. Kiremidjian, Kimiro Meguro, and Miho Yoshimura Ohara

2. World Earthquake Fatalities from the Past: Implications for the Present and Future

   John M. Nichols and James E. Beavers

3. Orographical Effects of Heavy Rainfall by Typhoon 0514 (NABI)

   Kenji Tanaka, Sayaka Kamohara, Fumihiko Yamada, Terunori Ohmoto, and Satoru Sugio

4. Spatial Model of Forest Management Strategies and Outcomes in the Wildland–Urban Interface

   R. V. Platt, T. T. Veblen, and R. L. Sherriff

5. Effects of Urban Sprawl on the Vulnerability to a Significant Tornado Impact in Northeastern Illinois

   Soren G. Hall and Walker S. Ashley

Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction (November 2008)

1. The Eurocode for Earthquake-Resistant Design: An Outline

   Maria A. Parisi

2. Design and Use of Wood–Concrete Composites

   Peggi Clouston and Alexander Schreyer

3. Base Isolation for Seismic Retrofitting of Structures

   Vasant A. Matsagar and R. S. Jangid

4. Determination of Actual Design Moment in Ultradeep Reinforced Concrete Rafts

   Muhammad Tariq Amin Chaudhary

5. Seismic Screening of Public Facilities in Oregon’s Western Counties

   Nathan M. Wallace and Thomas H. Miller

6. Cold-Formed Steel Reinforcement for Improperly Cut Wood Composite I-Joists

   Daniel P. Hindman and Joseph R. Loferski

7. Review of Design of Highway Bridges: An LRFD Approach, 2nd Ed., by Richard M. Barker and Jay A. Puckett

   A. Longinow, Reviewer

Journal of Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Engineering (November 2008)

1. Analysis of Factors Influencing Soil Classification Using Normalized Piezocone Tip Resistance and Pore Pressure Parameters
2. Reliability Index for Serviceability Limit State of Building Foundations
3. Cyclic Softening of Low-Plasticity Clay and Its Effect on Seismic Foundation Performance
4. Liquefaction-Induced Settlement of Pile Groups in Liquefiable and Laterally Spreading Soils
5. Shear Strength and Shear-Induced Volume Change Behavior of Unsaturated Soils from a Triaxial Test Program
6. Soil Vibrations Caused by Underground Moving Trains
7. Analysis of the Deformation of Embankments on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway
8. Thermal Analysis of Cover Systems in Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
9. Crushed Glass-Dredged Material (CG-DM) Blends: Role of Organic Matter Content and DM Variability on Field Compaction
10. Aging of Crushed Glass-Dredged Material Blend Embankments
11. Note on the Interaction Factor for Two Laterally Loaded Piles

Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering (November 2008)

1. Modeling Electrokinetic Nanoparticle Penetration for Permeability Reduction of Hardened Cement Paste
   Henry E. Cardenas and Leslie J. Struble
2. Strength, Modulus of Elasticity, and Brittleness Index of Rubberized Concrete
   L. Zheng, X. Sharon Huo, and Y. Yuan
3. Optimization of Nonlinear Ultrasound Results to Determine Dynamic Properties of Concrete
   Hui Xiang, Craig M. Newtson, and Clinton Woodward
4. Bayesian Belief Network to Assess Carbonation-Induced Corrosion in Reinforced Concrete
   S. Tesfamariam and B. Martín-Pérez
5. Simple Procedure to Assess Performance and Cost Benefits of Using Recycled Materials in Pavement Construction
   Mingjiang Tao, Zhongjie Zhang, and Zhong Wu