A collection of publications available on the internet at no cost. (Currently the Online Structural Engineering Library includes 1,664 documents in 20 categories and 1,857 authors ).

New Additions:

Repair and Retrofit of Structures

Masonry Structures

N. Ismail, J.M. Ingham, P. Laursen, (2010). Performance based out-of-plane posttensioning seismic retrofit design of unreinforced masonry walls. 2010 NZSEE Conference Proceedings, Paper 61.

P. Alcaino, H. Santa Maria, (2007). Shear Response of Brick Masonry Walls Externally Retrofitted with bonded carbon fiber fabric. 8th Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Singapore, Paper 117.

C.L. Lim, B. Li, T.-C. Pan, (2007). Shake Table Tests of Masonry Walls Strengthened by Canvas Sheets. 8th Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Singapore, Paper 298.

M. Saatcioglu, F. Serrato, S. Foo, (2007). Seismic Performance of Masonry Infill Walls Retrofitted With CFRP Sheets. Carol K. Shield, John P. Busel, Stephanie L. Walkup, Doug D. Gremel (eds.) "SP-230: 7th International Symposium on Fiber-Reinforced (FRP) Polymer Reinforcement for Concrete Structures", Paper SP-230-20, pp. 341-354.

W.W. El-Dakhakhni, A.A. Hamid, M. Elgaaly, (2002). GFRP Reinforcing of Concrete Masonry Infill Walls. 3rd International Conference on composites in infrastructures, San Francisco, USA, paper No. 4.

Steel Structures

J. Kim, J. Ghaboussi, A.S. Elnashai, (2010). Hybrid Mathematical-Informational Modeling of Beam-to-Column Connections. Report No. 10-02, Mid-America Earthquake Center.

Masonry Structures

D. Dizhur, H. Derakhshan, R. Lumantarna, J.M. Ingham, M.C. Griffith, (2010). In-situ out-of-plane testing of unreinforced masonry wall segment in Wintec Block F building. 2010 NZSEE Conference Proceedings, Paper 86.

H. Derakhshan, J.M. Ingham, M.C. Griffith, (2009). Out-of-Plane Assessment of an Unreinforced Masonry Wall: Comparison with NZSEE Recommendations. 2009 NZSEE Conference Proceedings, Paper 33. R.K.L. Su, K.J.H. Zhou, (2009). Inherent Strength-based Approach for Collapse Seismic Assessment of Low-rise Masonry Buildings. 2009 NZSEE Conference Proceedings, Paper 35.

A.P. Russell, J.M. Ingham, (2008). Architectural characterisation and prevalence of New Zealand's unreinforced masonry building stock. 2008 NZSEE Conference Proceedings, Paper 36.

A. Orduna, J.M. Meza, A.G. Ayala, (2007). Non-linear analysis of ancient masonry buildings under lateral loads: A modified sequentially linear saw-tooth softening model. 8th Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Singapore, Paper 252.

The Virtual Structural Engineer intends to present specific topics through photos, maps, diagrams and videos using also accompanying texts. Currently, there are 102 items in 5 categories.

New Additions:

Earthquakes

China

2008 Sichuan (Wenchuan) Earthquake, China. Earthquake Image Archives by M. Yoshimine, Soil Mechanics Laboratory, Civil Engineering, Tokyo Mteropolitan University, Japan.

Turkey

1992 Erzincan Earthquake, Turkey. Earthquake Image Archives by M. Yoshimine, Soil Mechanics Laboratory, Civil Engineering, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan.

A collection of websites such as reports, abstracts, articles that intend to teach/educate visitors on specific subjects of the structural engineering field. Currently there are 124 items in 16 categories.

New Additions:

Courses

Kirk Martini, (2010). The Arch 3240/6240 Website: Introduction to Structural Design. University of Virginia, Department of Architecture. Architecture 3240/6240 is intended as a first course in structures for architecture undergraduates and for graduate students with degrees in other disciplines.

Kirk Martini, (2009). Arch 7210: Structural Design for Dynamic Loads. University of Virginia, Department of Architecture. Architecture 7210 is a graduate course investigating the influence of time-varying loads such as wind and earthquakes on structural and architectural design.

2010

Modular Construction & Prefabrication. 06-09 December, 2010. Houston, Texas.