Online
Structural Engineering Library
A collection of publications available on the
internet at no cost. (Currently 762 different recources in 20
sections).
New Additions:
Bridges
N. Subramanian, (2008). I-35W Mississippi River Bridge Failure - Is it
a wake up call?. Paper hosted with permission of the Indian Concrete
Journal (ICJ). The paper was first published in the February 2008 issue
of The Indian Concrete Journal.
Concrete Structures
Eric P. Koehler and David W. Fowler, (2003). Summary of Concrete
Workability Test Methods. Research Report ICAR 105-1. International
Center for Aggregates Research, The University of Texas at Austin.
Alan F. Rauch, Carl T. Hass, Hyoungkwan Kim, and Craig Browne, (2000) .
Evaluation of Potential Aggregate Grading Technologies - Rapid Test to
establish grading of unbound Aggregate Products. Resrach Report ICAR
503-1. International Center for Aggregates Research, The University of
Texas at Austin.
Alan F. Rauch, Carl T. Hass, Craig Browne and Hyoungkwan Kim, (2002).
An Evaluation of Automated Devices to Replace and Augment Manual Sieve
Analyses in Determining Aggregate Gradation - Rapid Test to establish
grading of unbound Aggregate Products. Research Report ICAR 503-2.
International Center for Aggregates Research, The University of Texas
at Austin.
Carl T. Hass, Alan F. Rauch, Hyoungkwan Kim and Craig Browne, (2002).
Automation of Aggregate Characterization Using Laser Profiling and
Digital Image Analysis - Rapid Test to establish grading of unbound
Aggregate Products. Research Report ICAR 503-3F. International Center
for Aggregates Research, The University of Texas at Austin.
A.S.K. Elkadi, (2005). Fracture scaling of concrete under multiaxial
compression. PhD thesis in Civil Engineering, Delft University of
Technology, Netherlands.
N. Subramanian, (2007). Sustainability - Challenges and Solutions.
Paper hosted with permission of the Indian Concrete Journal (ICJ). The
paper was first published in the February 2007 issue of The Indian
Concrete Journal.
Steel Structures
Nicholas S, Trahair (2008). Design of Steel Equal Angle Lintels.
Research Report No. R890. School of Civil Engineering, The University
of Sydney, Australia.
Jurgen Beque & Kim JR. Rasmussen (2008). Numerical Investigation
and Design Methods for Stainless Steel Columns failing by Interaction
of Local and Overall Buckling. Research Report No. R888. School of
Civil Engineering, The University of Sydney, Australia.
Jurgen Becque & Kim JR. Rasmussen (2007). Experimental
Investigation of the Interaction of Local and Overall Buckling of
Stainless Steel I-Columns. Research Report No. R887. School of Civil
Engineering, The University of Sydney, Australia.
Jurgen Becque and Kim JR. Rasmussen (2006). Experimental Investigation
of the Interaction of Local and Overall Buckling of Stainless Steel
Columns. Research Report No. R873. School of Civil Engineering, The
University of Sydney, Australia.
Cao Hung Pham & Gregory J. Hancock (2007). Buckling Studies of
Thin-Walled Channel Sections Under Combined Bending and Shear. Research
Report No. R886. School of Civil Engineering, The University of Sydney,
Australia.
Cao Hung Pham & Gregory J. Hancock (2007). Shear Buckling of
Thin-Walled Channel Sections. Research Report No. R885. School of Civil
Engineering, The University of Sydney, Australia.
Graeme S. Wood (2007). Wind Loading of Telecommunication Antennas and
Head Frames. Research Report No. R881. School of Civil Engineering, The
University of Sydney, Australia.
Nicholas S. Trahair (2005). Biaxial Bending and Torsion of Steel Equal
Angle Section Beams. Research Report No. R852. School of Civil
Engineering, The University of Sydney, Australia.
Prestressed Steel Structures
Vincenzo Nunziata, (1999). Prestressed Steel Structures. XVII Congresso
C.T.A. Costruire in Acciaio: Struttura E Architettura, Napoli, 3 - 5
October 1999. Available from Studio Nunziata.
A. Masullo, V. Nunziata. Prestressed Steel Structures: Historical and
Technological Analysis. Available from Studio Nunziata.
Zhijun Liu, Hang Liu. Prestressing Work of Arch with Cables. Available
from Shanghai Jiao Tong University Library.
C.P. Nazir, (2003). Prestressed Steel Arch Bridge. IE (I) Journal, Vol
84, May 2003, pp. 72 - 76. Available from Institution of Engineers
(India).
Seismic Design
H.S. Al-Nimry, T.N. Al-Hadid. Seismic Repair and Strengthening of an
Industrial Steel Structure in Aqaba, Jordan. Available from Royal
Scientific Society.
J. Song, A. Der Kiureghian, J.L. Sackman, (2006). Seismic Response and
Reliability of Electrical Substation Equipment and Systems. PEER Report
2005/16. Structural Engineering Mechanics, & Materials Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California,
Berkeley.
B.L. Kutter, G. Martin, T. Hutchinson, C. Harden, S. Gajan, J. Phalen,
(2006). Workshop on Modeling of Nonlinear Cyclic Load- Deformation
Behavior of Shallow Foundations. PEER Report 2005/14. College of
Engineering, University of California, Berkeley.
M.C. Comerio, (2005). PEER Testbed Study on a Laboratory Building:
Exercising Seismic Performance Assessment. PEER Report 2005/12. College
of Engineering, University of California, Berekely.
H. Krawinkler, (2005). Van Nuys Hotel Building Testbed Report:
Exercising Seismic Performance Assessment. PEER Report 2005/11. College
of Engineering, University of California, Berkeley.
C. Harden, T. Hutchinson, G.R. Martin, B.L. Kutter, (2005). Numerical
Modeling of the Nonlinear Cyclic Response of Shallow Foundations. PEER
Report 2005/04. College of Engineering, University of California,
Berkeley.
K.R. Mackie and B. Stojadinovic, (2005). Fragility Basis for California
Highway Overpass Bridge Seismic Decision Making. PEER Report 2005/02.
College of Engineering, University of California, Berkeley.
S.M. Takhirov, G.L. Fenves, and E. Fujisaki, (2005). Seismic
Qualification and Fragility Testing of Line Break 550-kV Disconnect
Switches. PEER Report 2004/08. College of Engineering, University of
California, Berkeley.
P. Fajfar and H. Krawinkler, (2004). Performance-
Based Seismic Design Concepts and Implementation - Proceedings of the
International Workshop Bled, Slovenia, June 28 - July 1, 2004. PEER
Report 2004/05. College of Engineering, University of California,
Berkeley.
N. Gibson, A. Filiatrault, S.A. Ashford, (2002). Performance of Beam to
Column Bridge Joints Subjected to a Large Velocity Pulse. PEER Report
2002/24. College of Engineering, University of California, Berkeley.
G. Orozco, S.A. Ashford, (2002). Effects of Large Velocity Pulses on
Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns. PEER Report 2002/23. College of
Engineering, University of California, Berkeley.
The Fourth U.S.-Japan Workshop on Performance-
Based Earthquake Engineering Methodology for Reinforced Concrete
Building Structures, 22-24 October 2002, Toba, Japan. PEER Report
2002/21. College of Engineering, University of California, Berkeley.
N. Makris, J. Zhang, (2002). Structural Characterization and Seismic
Response Analysis of a Highway Overcrossing Equipped with Elastomeric
Bearings and Fluid Dampers: A Case Study. PEER Report 2002/17. College
of Engineering, University of California, Berkeley.
A. Esmaeily-Gh., Y. Xiao, (2002). Seismic Behavior of Bridge Columns
Subjected to Various Loading Patterns. PEER Report 2002/15. College of
Engineering, University of California, Berkeley.
P. Gardoni, A. Der Kiureghian, K.M. Mosalam, (2002). Probabilistic
Models and Fragility Estimates for Bridge Components and Systems. PEER
Report 2002/13. College of Engineering, University of California,
Berkeley.
C.W. Roder, R. Graff, J.L. Soderstrom, J.H. Yoo, (2001). Seismic
Performance of Pier-Wharf Connections. PEER Report 2002/07. College of
Engineering, University of California, Berkeley.
A. Filiatrault, C. Christopoulos, C. Stearns, (2001). Guidelines,
Specifications, and Seismic Performance Characterization of
Nonstructural Building Components and Equipment. PEER Report 2002/05.
College of Engineering, University of California, Berkeley.
The Third U.S.-Japan Workshop on Performance-
Based Earthquake Engineering Methodology for Reinforced Concrete
Building Structures, August 16-
18, 2001. Seattle, Washington. PEER Report 2002/02. College of
Engineering, University of California, Berkeley.
M.C. Comerio, J.C. Stallmeyer, W. Holmes, R. & C.P. Morris, D.L.
Adamson, S. Lau, (2001). Nonstructural Loss Estimation: The UC Berkeley
Case Study. PEER Report 2002/01. College of Engineering, University of
California, Berkeley.
A.K. Chopra, R.K. Goel, C. Chintanapakdee, (2001). Statistics of
SDF-System Estimate of Roof Displacement for Pushover Analysis of
Buildings. PEER 2001/16. College of Engineering, University of
California, Berkeley.
J.M. Kelly, S.M. Takhirov, (2001). Analytical and Experimental Study of
Fiber-Reinforced Elastomeric Isolators. PEER 2001/11. College of
Engineering, University of California, Berkeley.
R.T. Ranf, M.O. Eberhard, M.P. Berry, (2001). Damage to Bridges during
the 2001 Nisqually Earthquake. PEER Report 2001/15. College of
Engineering, University of California, Berkeley.
N. Makris, C.J. Black, (2001). Rocking Response of Equipment Anchored
to a Base Foundation. PEER Report 2001/14. University of California,
Berkeley.
C.J. Naito, J.P. Moehle, K.M. Mosalam, (2001). Experimental and
Computational Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Beam-Column
Connections for Seismic Performance. PEER 2001/08. College of
Engineering, University of California, Berkeley.
N. Makris, D. Konstantinidis, (2001). The Rocking Spectrum and the
Shortcomings of Design Guidelines. PEER Report 2001/07. College of
Engineering, University of California Berkeley.
T. Anagnos, (1999). Development of an Electrical Substation Equipment
Performance Database for Evaluation of Equipment Fragilities. PEER
Report 2001/06. College of Engineering, University of California,
Berkeley.
H-C. Tsai, J.M. Kelly, (2001). Stiffness Analysis of Fiber-Reinforced
Elastomeric Isolators. PEER Report 2001/05. College of Engineering,
University of California, Berkeley.
A.K. Chopra, R.K. Goel, (2001). A Modal Pushover Analysis Procedure to
Estimate Seismic Demands for Buildings: Theory and Preliminary
Evaluation. PEER Report 2001/03. College of Engineering, University of
California, Berkeley.
E.P. Popov, S.M. Takhirov, (2002). Experimental Study of Large Seismic
Steel Beam-to-Column Connections. PEER Report 2001/01. College of
Engineering, University of California, Berkeley.
A. Der Kiureghian, K-J Hong, J.L. Sackman, (1999). Further Studies on
Seismic Interaction in Interconnected Electrical Substation Equipment.
PEER Report 2000/01. College of Engineering, University of California,
Berkeley.
C. Clyde, C.P. Pantelides, L.D. Reaveley, (2000). Performance-Based
Evaluation of Exterior Reinforced Concrete Building Joints for Seismic
Excitation. PEER Report 2000/05. College of Engineering, University of
California, Berkeley.
H. Sezen, K.J. Elwood, A.S. Whittaker, K.M. Mosalam, J.W. Wallace, J.F.
Stanton, (2000). Structural Engineering Reconnaissance of the August
17, 1999 Kocaeli (Izmit) Turkey, Earthquake. PEER Report 2000/09.
College of Engineering, University of California, Berkeley.
The Second U.S.-Japan Workshop on Performance-
Based Earthquake Engineering Methodology for Reinforced Concrete
Building Structures, 11-13 Sept 2000, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. PEER
Report 2000/10. College of Engineering, University of California,
Berkeley.
Y.D. Hose, F. Seible, (1999). Performance Evaluation Database for
Concrete Bridge Components and Systems under Simulated Seismic Loads.
PEER Report 1999/11. College of Engineering, University of California,
Berkeley.
U.S. Japan Workshop on Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering
Methodology for Reinforced Concrete Building Structures, September 13,
1999, Maui, Hawaii. PEER Report 1999/10. College of Engineering,
University of California, Berkeley.
J.C. Anderson, V.V. Bertero, R.D. Bertero, (1999). Performance
Improvement of Long Period Building Structures Subjected to Severe
Pulse-Type Ground Motions. PEER Report 1999/09. College of Engineering,
University of California, Berkeley.
C. Menun, A. Der Kiureghian, (1999). Envelopes for Seismic Response
Vectors. PEER Report 1999/08. College of Engineering, University of
California, Berkeley.
N. Makris, J. Zhang, (1999). Rocking Response and Overturning of
Anchored Equipment under Seismic Excitations. PEER Report 1999/06.
College of Engineering, University of California, Berkeley.
A. K. Chopra, R.K. Goel, (1999). Capacity-Demand-
Diagram Methods for Estimating Seismic Deformation of Inelastic
Structures: SDF Systems. PEER Report 1999/02. College of Engineering,
University of California, Berkeley.
A. Der Kiureghian, J.L. Sackman, K-J Hong, (1999). Interaction in
Interconnected Electrical Substation Equipment Subjected to Earthquake
Ground Motions. PEER Report 1999/01. College of Engineering, University
of California, Berkeley.
G.L. Fenves, M. Ellery, (1998). Behavior and Failure Analysis of a
Multiple-Frame Highway Bridge in the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. PEER
Report 1998/08. College of Engineering, University of California,
Berkeley.
N. Makris, S-P Chang, (1998). Effect of Damping Mechanisms on the
Response of Seismically Isolated Structures. PEER Report 1998/06.
College of Engineering, University of California, Berkeley.
N. Makris, Y. Roussos, (1998). Rocking Response and Overturning of
Equipment Under Horizontal Pulse-
Type Motions. PEER Report 1998/05. College of Engineering, University
of California, Berkeley.
D.E. Lehman, J.P. Moehle, (2000). Seismic Performance of Well-Confined
Concrete Bridge Columns. PEER Report 1998/01. College of Engineering,
University of California, Berkeley.
Cold Formed Steel Structures
Maura Lecce & Kim JR. Rasmussen (2005). Finite Element Modelling
and Design of Cold-Formed Stainless Steel Sections. Research Report No.
R845. School of Civil Engineering, The University of Sydney, Australia.
Cao Hung Pham & Gregory J. Hancock (2007). Direct Strength Design
of Cold-Formed Purlins. Research Report No. R882. School of Civil
Engineering, The University of Sydney, Australia.
