Congratulations to Gaoyu Liu for publication of a new paper from his Ph.D. research on integral abutment bridge approach slabs!
Liu, G., LaFave, J. and Fahnestock, L. “Parametric Assessment of Integral Abutment Bridge Approach Slab Structural Behavior When Subjected to Live Load and Thermal Effects,” Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, 2025, 30 (6): 04025032.
A new paper that documents a portion of Aradhana Agarwal’s Ph.D. research is now published in the ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering. Congratulations Aradhana!
Agarwal, A. and Fahnestock, L. “Seismic Collapse Performance of Multitiered Ordinary Concentrically-Braced Frames,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 2025, 151 (3): 04025008. https://doi.org/10.1061/JSENDH.STENG-13635
Congratulations to Prof. Siang (Sunny) Zhou on a new paper, Parametric Study of Skewed Steel I-Girder Bridge Truck Live Load Response, based on her PhD research and now published in the ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering! Sunny is an Assistant Professor at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
A new paper, “Long-Term Field Response of Skewed Steel I-Girder Bridge Superstructures under Thermal Variation,” is now available online in the ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities. This paper documents research that is part of an ongoing project sponsored by the Illinois Center for Transportation.
Congratulations to Gaoyu Liu and Sunny Zhou for this recognition of contributions from their Ph.D. research!
A new paper, “Short-Term Structural Response of Integral Abutment Bridge Approach Slabs Subjected to Live Loading and Thermal Effects,” is now available online in the ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering. This paper documents research that was sponsored by the Illinois Tollway.
A new paper, “Field and Numerical Evaluation of Lateral Bending in Skewed Steel I-Girder Bridges during Deck Placement,” is now available online in the ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering. This paper documents research that is part of an ongoing project sponsored by the Illinois Center for Transportation.
Submissions are currently being accepted for two journal special issues related to innovations in earthquake engineering:
Congratulations to Aradhana Agarwal and Sunny Zhou for recently publishing ASCE journal papers on their Ph.D. research! Aradhana is studying seismic stability of multi-tiered braced frames (supported by AISC) and Sunny is studying service performance of composite steel I-girder bridges (supported by ICT).
Agarwal, A. and Fahnestock, L.A. “Comparative Seismic Response Evaluation of Steel Multi-Story and Multi-Tiered Ordinary Concentrically Braced Frames,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0003443
Zhou, S., Fahnestock, L.A. and LaFave, J.M. “Development of Skewed Steel I-Girder Bridge Field Monitoring Strategy through Agency Survey and Numerical Simulation,” Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, ASCE. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)SC.1943-5576.0000740
Congratulations to PhD candidate Sunny Zhou for presenting today at the International Bridge Conference in Pittsburgh! Sunny’s presentation, “Construction and Live Load Behavior of a Skewed Steel I-Girder Bridge,” describes a portion of the ongoing project “Evaluation of Spatial and Temporal Load Distribution in Steel Bridge Superstructures,” which is sponsored by the Illinois Center for Transportation. Accompanying the IBC presentation is a peer-reviewed paper in Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, which is now available online:
Zhou, S., Fahnestock, L.A., LaFave, J.M. and Dorado, R. “Construction and Live Load Behavior of a Skewed Steel I-Girder Bridge,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board (published online July 14, 2022) https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981221105276