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Reproduction Of Array Observation Records By Means Of Centrifuge Shaking Table Model, Akira Yamaguchi, Motoki Kazama, Hrofumi Toyota, Masaki Kitazume, Takahiro Sugano Mar 2001

Reproduction Of Array Observation Records By Means Of Centrifuge Shaking Table Model, Akira Yamaguchi, Motoki Kazama, Hrofumi Toyota, Masaki Kitazume, Takahiro Sugano

International Conferences on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics

This paper shows the effects of the degree of consolidation of the soft clay layer on the strong motion response. Seismic behavior of the Kobe artificial islands during the 1995 Hyogo-ken Nambu earthquake is studied by using centrifuge shaking table test. At the earthquake, it is known that the liquefaction damage of artificial island was different from each other. Authors consider the reason why is due to the degree of consolidation of clay layer underlying the reclaimed ground. The model grounds used for the centrifuge test are made by the clay and fill material sampled from Kobe artificial island, and …

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Effects Of Soil Fabric On Undrained Behavior Of Sands, S. Yimsiri, K. Soga Mar 2001

Effects Of Soil Fabric On Undrained Behavior Of Sands, S. Yimsiri, K. Soga

International Conferences on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics

The undrained behavior of sands in monotonic triaxial compression and extension tests was simulated using the Distinct Element Method (DEM). Soil specimens were prepared at different initial soil fabrics but at similar void ratios and the effects of soil fabric on the undrained behavior were investigated. The DEM results show that soil fabric and its change have profound effects on the undrained response of sands. They also provide some insights for the interpretation of the published experimental data that show the effects of specimen reconstitution methods and of preshearing on the undrained behavior of sands.

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A Few Considerations About The Property Of Ground Vibration Generated By Pile Driving And Its Isolation Methods, Yukihiko Kani, Kiyoshi Hayakawa, Noriyuki Matsubara Mar 2001

A Few Considerations About The Property Of Ground Vibration Generated By Pile Driving And Its Isolation Methods, Yukihiko Kani, Kiyoshi Hayakawa, Noriyuki Matsubara

International Conferences on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics

This paper presents the results of two field studies conducted on pile driving ground vibration at Toyota Junction on the Second Tomei High-Speed Motorway in Aich prefecture and at a thermal power plant in Chiba prefecture, both of which were under construction. Fathemore, these were compared of a number of different barriers, including open trenches, concrete walls, EPS walls and sheet-pile walls, to isolate ground vibration.

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Mathematical Modelling And Experimental Dynamic Investigation Of An Elevated Foundation Supporting Vibration Machinery, Ion Vlad Mar 2001

Mathematical Modelling And Experimental Dynamic Investigation Of An Elevated Foundation Supporting Vibration Machinery, Ion Vlad

International Conferences on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics

In the last two decades rapid advances in the techniques for the design of engineering structures have been made. With this much progress it is surprising that mathematical modelling and experimental dynamic investigations of elevated foundations supporting vibration machinery has hardly progressed. The main factors contributing to this situation are the tendency for equipment manufacturers to rely on past successful practices, the lack of interest in academic circles for this type of engineering structures and the lack of funds for major studies. Romania, alongside of other countries prefered to consider the worldwide experience in this field instead of developing its …

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New Observations And Methods For Modeling Nonlinear Site Response, Ralph J. Archuleta, Daniel Lavallée, Luis Fabián Bonilla Mar 2001

New Observations And Methods For Modeling Nonlinear Site Response, Ralph J. Archuleta, Daniel Lavallée, Luis Fabián Bonilla

International Conferences on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics

Refuge accelerogram, 1987 Superstition Hills, CA; and the Kushiro Port station, 1993 Kushiro-Oki, Japan, among others. To understand the nature of these nonlinear effects, we have developed a model of nonlinear soil dynamics that includes nonlinear effects such as anelasticity, hysteretic behavior and cyclic degradation due to pore water pressure. The hysteresis behavior is given by the Generalized Masing rules. This new formulation has a functional representation and it includes the Cundall-Pyke hypothesis and Masing original formulation as special cases. It also provides a mean to quantify anelastic damping as a function of the stress-strain loop. Using the in situ …

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Table Of Contents, Multiple Authors Mar 2001

Table Of Contents, Multiple Authors

International Conferences on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics

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Keynote Lecture: Recent Studies On Liquefaction Resistance Of Sand-Effect Of Saturation, K. Ishihara, H. Tsuchiya, Y. Huang, K. Kamada Mar 2001

Keynote Lecture: Recent Studies On Liquefaction Resistance Of Sand-Effect Of Saturation, K. Ishihara, H. Tsuchiya, Y. Huang, K. Kamada

International Conferences on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics

The problem of sandy soils as to how they behave when they contain air or gas has been recently addressed in relation to evaluation of cyclic resistance during earthquakes. In order to shed some light on this issue, some laboratory tests were conducted on sand samples prepared in the triaxial test apparatus. The outcome of the tests disclosed that the degree of imperfect saturation can be quantified by way of the propagation velocity Vp of compressional wave or P-wave and that the cyclic resistance exhibits significant increase if the velocity Vp drops below 700 m/sec, a value smaller than the …

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Past Proceedings: Fourth International Conference On Recent Advances In Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering And Soil Dynamics, San Diego (2001), Multiple Authors Mar 2001

Past Proceedings: Fourth International Conference On Recent Advances In Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering And Soil Dynamics, San Diego (2001), Multiple Authors

International Conferences on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics

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Editor’S Note Advancement Of Phytoremediation, Joel Gerard Burken Mar 2001

Editor’S Note Advancement Of Phytoremediation, Joel Gerard Burken

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

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Testing Of Bolted Cold-Formed Steel Connections In Bearing (With And Without Washers), J. A. Wallace, R. M. Schuster, Roger A. Laboube Mar 2001

Testing Of Bolted Cold-Formed Steel Connections In Bearing (With And Without Washers), J. A. Wallace, R. M. Schuster, Roger A. Laboube

American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Specifications, Standards, Manuals and Research Reports (1946 - present)

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Yield Moment Of Cold-Formed Steel Beams Under Different Strain Rates, Chi Ling Pan, Wei Wen Yu Mar 2001

Yield Moment Of Cold-Formed Steel Beams Under Different Strain Rates, Chi Ling Pan, Wei Wen Yu

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

It has been recognized that the mechanical properties of sheet steels and the structural strength of cold-formed steel members can be influenced by strain rate. For studying the local and post buckling behavior of stiffened and unstiffened compression elements under a dynamic loading condition, 60 beams, which were assembled from the same material, have been tested under different strain rates. To study the structural behavior of hybrid cold-formed steel beams, a total of 72 specimens was investigated. The results showed that the strength of beams increases with increasing strain rates. The amount of increase was found to be dependent on …

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Design Of Cold-Formed Steel Plain Channels, Fang Yiu Feb 2001

Design Of Cold-Formed Steel Plain Channels, Fang Yiu

American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Specifications, Standards, Manuals and Research Reports (1946 - present)

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Ccfss Technical Bulletin February 2001, Wei-Wen Yu Center For Cold-Formed Steel Structures Feb 2001

Ccfss Technical Bulletin February 2001, Wei-Wen Yu Center For Cold-Formed Steel Structures

CCFSS Technical Bulletins (1993 - 2020)

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Ccfss News February 2001, Wei-Wen Yu Center For Cold-Formed Steel Structures Feb 2001

Ccfss News February 2001, Wei-Wen Yu Center For Cold-Formed Steel Structures

CCFSS Newsletters (1999 - 2008)

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Concrete Roughness Characterization Using Laser Profilometry For Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Sheet Application, Norbert H. Maerz, Poornima Chepur, John J. Myers, Justin Linz Jan 2001

Concrete Roughness Characterization Using Laser Profilometry For Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Sheet Application, Norbert H. Maerz, Poornima Chepur, John J. Myers, Justin Linz

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The failure of a reinforced concrete member strengthened with fiberreinforced polymer (FRP) laminates may be caused by crushing of concrete, rupture of FRP laminates, or delamination of the FRP sheet. Therefore, the effectiveness and failure mode of FRP sheets applied to beams and columns is related to the degree of adhesion of the epoxy to the concrete surface. When a peeling or delamination failure can be avoided, a more effective engagement of the FRP sheet occurs, which results in more efficient use of the material. One of the principal factors affecting the bond behavior between the concrete and epoxy is …

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Permeability Performance Of High-Performance Concrete Subjected To Various Curing Regimes, John J. Myers Jan 2001

Permeability Performance Of High-Performance Concrete Subjected To Various Curing Regimes, John J. Myers

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Concrete technology has continued to advance throughout the years to meet the demands of designers and innovative structural systems. Traditionally, the most common means to specify durable concrete has been via specifying a maximum water-to-cementitious material ratio or a minimum cement content. With the advent of high-performance concrete (HPC), which often has higher contents of cementitious materials and a variety of admixtures, questions about permeability performance and alternative methods to specify durable concrete have arisen. The study conducted herein comments on the applicability of prescriptive specifications for HPC and investigates the influence of curing regimes and concrete temperature development during …

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Composites In Construction: Present Situation And Priorities For Future Research, Antonio Nanni, Edoardo Cosenza, Gaetano Manfredi, Andrea Prota Jan 2001

Composites In Construction: Present Situation And Priorities For Future Research, Antonio Nanni, Edoardo Cosenza, Gaetano Manfredi, Andrea Prota

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

This paper was written at the conclusion of the International Workshop titled "Composites for Construction: A Reality," held in Capri, Italy, July 20-21, 2001. Its objective is to collect and summarize main ideas, opinions, evaluations, and proposals that emerged during the discussions held by the participants at break-up and general sessions. For simplicity, the reporting follows the order of such sessions and includes elements from the general sessions when applicable. The paper is intended to help professionals and scientists interested in the study and implementation of composites for the built infrastructure by providing a vivid snapshot of the state-of-the-art situation, …

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Experimental Characterization Of Metallic Dampers For Seismic Retrofit Of Highway Bridges, Genda Chen, Eric R. Bothe, Jeffrey Ger Jan 2001

Experimental Characterization Of Metallic Dampers For Seismic Retrofit Of Highway Bridges, Genda Chen, Eric R. Bothe, Jeffrey Ger

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The seismic effectiveness of metallic dampers as vibration isolators and energy dissipation devices as well as the dynamic performance of high rocker bearings are investigated experimentally. The scope of the study includes optimizing the metallic dampers for maximum dissipation of energy, characterizing full-scale metallic dampers, and understanding the seismic behavior of a small-scale bridge with dampers. Three full-scale dampers, two of straight and one of linearly tapered rods, were fabricated and tested under a progressive cyclic load. Test results consistently show that the tangential stiffness of the metallic dampers does not degrade significantly as the number of loading cycles increases …

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Experimental Procedure For Testing Of Piles Under Varying Axial And Lateral Loads, Pedro Franco Silva, F. Seible Jan 2001

Experimental Procedure For Testing Of Piles Under Varying Axial And Lateral Loads, Pedro Franco Silva, F. Seible

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

A research program was carried out at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) to study the seismic response of piles and their connections to the pier cap. As part of this research program, an experimental procedure for testing of piles under simulated seismic loading was developed. This experimental procedure was implemented in a research program to test the as-built piles of the San Diego Coronado Bay Bridge piles in order to validate the design criteria recommended by the design team for the seismic retrofit of the Coronado Bay Bridge.

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Calibrations Of Cold-Formed Steel Welded Connections, F. M. Tangorra, R. M. Schuster, Roger A. Laboube Jan 2001

Calibrations Of Cold-Formed Steel Welded Connections, F. M. Tangorra, R. M. Schuster, Roger A. Laboube

American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Specifications, Standards, Manuals and Research Reports (1946 - present)

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Light Gage Steel Framing, Dale Industries Jan 2001

Light Gage Steel Framing, Dale Industries

CCFSS Library (1939 - present)

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Metal Drywall Framing And Accessories, Dale Industries Jan 2001

Metal Drywall Framing And Accessories, Dale Industries

CCFSS Library (1939 - present)

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Guides And Specifications For The Use Of Composites In Concrete And Masonry Construction In North America, Antonio Nanni Jan 2001

Guides And Specifications For The Use Of Composites In Concrete And Masonry Construction In North America, Antonio Nanni

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

This paper covers the latest developments in the preparation of design guidelines, construction specifications, and inspection and quality control recommendations related to the use of composites in construction. The forms of FRP composites addressed are limited to bars and laminates for reinforcement of concrete and masonry structures (new construction and repair/rehabilitation). FRP bars are being used as the internal reinforcement in concrete members when the conventional steel bars may be undesirable for a host of reasons (e.g., corrosion), and principles for design and construction have been established and proposed to industry by the American Concrete Institute (ACI). Conversely, strengthening of …

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Using Flash Animations And 3d Rendering To Increase The Effectiveness Of Instructional Software, Timothy A. Philpot Jan 2001

Using Flash Animations And 3d Rendering To Increase The Effectiveness Of Instructional Software, Timothy A. Philpot

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Animation and three-dimensional rendering software offers exciting new capabilities that can enhance engineering instructional material. Using these software tools, instructional media can escape the static two-dimensional confines of the printed page or the classroom blackboard. This work-in-progress describes a project to develop instructional material for a Mechanics of Materials course. The paper presents examples of instructional animations, discusses software development tools used to create the animations and discusses early student reaction to the multimedia presentations

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Fatigue Assessment Of Traffic Signal Mast Arms Based On Field Test Data Under Natural Wind Gusts, Genda Chen, Jingning Wu, Jiaqing Yu, Lokeswarappa R. Dharani, Michael G. Barker Jan 2001

Fatigue Assessment Of Traffic Signal Mast Arms Based On Field Test Data Under Natural Wind Gusts, Genda Chen, Jingning Wu, Jiaqing Yu, Lokeswarappa R. Dharani, Michael G. Barker

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

In recent years, several states including Missouri, Wyoming, California, and Texas experienced fracture failures of traffic signal mast arms. Almost all the failures are associated with the propagation of defects or cracks. It is therefore imperative to evaluate existing mast arms using a simple yet accurate procedure. A statistical methodology is proposed to predict the fatigue life of signal mast arm structures on the basis of field-measured strain data. The annual occurrence of various stress levels is determined using the historical wind speed data in the vicinity of a mast arm structure and the strain readings of the structure under …

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Corrosion Of Galvanized Fasteners: Appendix, Steel Framing Alliance Dec 2000

Corrosion Of Galvanized Fasteners: Appendix, Steel Framing Alliance

American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Specifications, Standards, Manuals and Research Reports (1946 - present)

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Simplified Window Glass Design Procedure, H. Scott Norville, Joseph E. Minor Dec 2000

Simplified Window Glass Design Procedure, H. Scott Norville, Joseph E. Minor

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

This paper presents a simplified window glass design procedure (SWGDP) as an alternative to the comprehensive window glass design procedure described in ASTM E 1300, `Standard practice for determining the load resistance of glass in buildings.' Although ASTM E 1300 provides a technically robust treatment of the strength of window glass and window glass constructions, architects and engineers will find ASTM E 1300 difficult to use. The SWGDP presented herein uses the same failure prediction methodology to characterize the annealed window glass strength that underlies ASTM E 1300. By reducing the number of basic glass strength charts to one, the …

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Design Methods For Auger Cip Piles In Compression, Giuliana A. Zelada, Richard Wesley Stephenson Dec 2000

Design Methods For Auger Cip Piles In Compression, Giuliana A. Zelada, Richard Wesley Stephenson

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

This Paper Reports on a Study of 43 Compression Load Tests (Five Fully Instrumented) and Ten Pullout Tests of Auger Cast-In-Place (ACIP) Piles in Sand. Eight Design Methods Reported in the Literature Were Used to Predict the Measured Pile Capacities. Ultimate Load Capacities of the ACEP Load Tests Were Determined using Two Different Definitions of Ultimate Capacity and Compared with Predictions. Load Transfer Behavior Was Determined from a Study of the Fully Instrumented Pile Tests and Compared to Predicted Values. Recommendations Are Made Regarding the Design Approach Most Appropriate for These Foundations and the Best Procedure for Estimating Ultimate Capacity …

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Rhizosphere Competitiveness Of Trichloroethylene-Degrading, Poplar-Colonizing Recombinant Bacteria, Hojae Shim, Sadhana Chauhan, Doohyun Ryoo, Kally Bowers, Stuart M. Thomas, Keith A. Canada, Thomas K. Wood, Joel Gerard Burken Nov 2000

Rhizosphere Competitiveness Of Trichloroethylene-Degrading, Poplar-Colonizing Recombinant Bacteria, Hojae Shim, Sadhana Chauhan, Doohyun Ryoo, Kally Bowers, Stuart M. Thomas, Keith A. Canada, Thomas K. Wood, Joel Gerard Burken

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Indigenous bacteria from poplar tree (Populus canadensis var. eugenei `Imperial Carolina') and southern California shrub rhizospheres, as well as two tree-colonizing Rhizobium strains (ATCC 10320 and ATCC 35645), were engineered to express constitutively and stably toluene o-monooxygenase (TOM) from Burkholderia cepacia G4 by integrating the tom locus into the chromosome. The poplar and Rhizobium recombinant bacteria degraded trichloroethylene at a rate of 0.8 to 2.1 nmol/min/mg of protein and were competitive against the unengineered hosts in wheat and barley rhizospheres for 1 month (colonization occurred at a level of 1.0 × 105 to 23 × 105 …

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Experimental Investigation Of Cold-Formed Steel Beam-Column Sub-Frames: Pilot Study, M. F. Wong, K. F. Chung Oct 2000

Experimental Investigation Of Cold-Formed Steel Beam-Column Sub-Frames: Pilot Study, M. F. Wong, K. F. Chung

CCFSS Proceedings of International Specialty Conference on Cold-Formed Steel Structures (1971 - 2018)

This paper presents the findings of an experimental investigation on the structural performance of bolted moment connections in cold-formed steel beam-column sub-frames. A total of eight tests with three different connection configurations in both internal and external columns were carried out. Double lipped C-sections back-to-back with hot rolled steel gusset plates of 10 mm and of 16 mm in two different shapes were tested; four bolts per member were used in the connections. Among the tests, three different modes of failure were identified and the measured moment resistances at the connections were found to vary from 36% to 97% of …

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