Online Structural Engineering Library
A collection of publications available on the internet at
no cost. (Currently 1,396 different resources in 20
sections).
New
Additions:
Repair and Retrofit of
Structures
General
Szakats, G.A.J.,
(2006). Improving the earthquake resistance of small
buildings, houses and community infrastructure. AC Consulting
Group. The New Zealand Agency for International Development
(NZAID).
Al-Salloum, Y.A. and Almusallam, T.H.,
(2003). Rehabilitation of the infrastructure Using Composite
Materials: Overview and applications. J. King Saud Univ, Vol.
16, Eng sci (1), pages 1-21.
Bridges
Mileto, C. and Vegas, F.,
(2007). Restoration of bridges built with the dry stone
technique. ARCH'07: 5th International Conference on Arch
Bridges, Multicomp, Lda Publishers, Madeira.
Wooden
Structures
Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc., (2007).
Seismic retrofit guide. F-PLANS07. USA.
Concrete
Structures
Bazant, Z.P., Kazemi, M.T., Hasegawa,
T., and Mazars, J., (1991). Size effect in Brazilian
split-cylinder tests: Measurements and fracture analysis. ACI
Materials Journal, Title No. 88-M40, Vol. 88, No.3, pp.
325-332. American Concrete Institute.
Chern, J.-C.,
You, C.-.M., and Bazant, Z.P., (1992). Deformation of
progressively cracking partially Prestressed concrete beams.
PCI Journal, Vol. 37, No. 1, pp. 74-84.
Maaddawy,
T.E., (2005). Long-term performance of corrosion-damaged
reinforced concrete beams. ACI Structural Journal.
Ismail, M., (2005). Improving the performance of
damaged FBECR in chloride-contaminated concrete. MSc Thesis,
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran,
Saudi Arabia.
Masonry
Structures
Bustamante, A.O., (2003). Seismic
assessment of ancient masonry structures by rigid blocks limit
analysis. PhD Thesis, University of Minho, Department of Civil
Engineering, Guimaraes, Portugal.
de Castro Oliveira,
D.V., (2003). Experimental and numerical analysis of blocky
masonry structures under cyclic loading. PhD Thesis,
University of Minho, Department of Civil Engineering,
Guimaraes, Portugal and the Structural Technology Laboratory
of Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya,
Spain.
Seismic Design
Bruneau, M.,
Reinhorn, A., (2007). Exploring the Concept of Seismic
Resilience for Acute Care Facilities. EERI Spectra Journal,
Vol.23, No.1, pp.41- 62. Earthquake Engineering Research
Institute.
Celik, O.C., Bruneau, M., (2009). Seismic
Behavior of Bidirectional-resistant Ductile End Diaphragms
with Buckling Restrained Braces in Straight Steel Bridges.
Engineering Structures, Vol.31, No.2, pp.380-393. Elsevier
Ltd.
Pollino, M., Bruneau, M., (2008). Dynamic Seismic
Response of Controlled Rocking Bridge Steel Truss Piers.
Engineering Structures, Science Direct, Vol.30, No.6,
p.1667-1676. Elsevier Ltd.
Earthquake & Tsunami
Reports
General
National Disaster
Management Authority, (2007). National disaster management
guidelines - management of earthquakes. Government of India.
Independent evaluation: the DEC response to the
earthquake in Gujarat. January - October 2001 - Vol. 1,
executive summary, (2001). Disasters Emergency Committee,
Humanitarian Initiatives UK, Disaster Mitigation Institute,
Mango UK, Independent Evaluation of the DEC Gujarat Earthquake
Appeal.
California Seismic Safety Commission, (1999).
Earthquake risk management: mitigation success stories. SCC
report 99-05, California.
Turkey
August
17, 1999 Kocaeli Earthquake
Bendimerad, F.,
Johnson, L., Coburn, A., Rahnama, M., and Morrow, G., (2000).
Event report: Kocaeli, Turkey earthquake. Risk Management
Solutions (RMS).
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