Articles
Finite-Element Limit Analysis of the Tucker High School Gymnasium Roof Failure (with Peter T. Laursen), Journal of Architectural Engineering (2012)
The Randolph Tucker High School gymnasium roof failure of 1970 has received much scholarly attention....
Simplicity, Scale, and Surprise: Evaluating Structural Form (with Michael Bauer and David P. Billington), ASCE Journal of Architectural Engineering (2008)
Aesthetic and ethical issues of building design are presented here to encourage meaningful discussion among...
Tedesko’s Philadelphia Skating Club: Refinement of an Idea (with David P. Billington and Anneliza W. Carmalt), ASCE Journal of Architectural Engineering (2007)
This paper presents new aspects of Anton Tedesko’s design for an important thin shell concrete...
Correlating Off-Axis Tension Tests To Shear Modulus of Wood-Based Panels (with Robert H. Falk), ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering (2003)
The weakness of existing relationships correlating off-axis modulus of elasticity E to shear modulus G12...
Hershey Arena: Anton Tedesko’s Pioneering Form (with David P. Billington), ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering (2003)
Civil engineering structures are part of our cultural heritage. The story of who we are...
Conference Proceedings
Myron Goldsmith: The Development of the Diagonally Braced Tube (with Marc J. Neveu), 2010 International Conference on Structures and Architecture (2010)
Myron Goldsmith (1918-96) was a unique figure in the development of tall building design. He...
The Structure of a Story (with Pamalee Brady), Proceedings of the 39th IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference: San Antonio, TX (2009)
The stories of engineering heroes can serve as an exciting means of engaging young students...
Teaching Architects and Engineers: Up and Down the Taxonomy (with Robert Arens and Joseph Hanus), Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition: Austin, TX (2009)
Engineering faculty and Architecture faculty both address student learning through the prism of Bloom’s taxonomy...
Arch Building for Kids: What Did They Learn? What Did We Learn?, ASEE National Conference, Pittsburgh, PA (2008)
This paper will describe a teaching module that several senior architectural engineering students developed as...
Four Research Projects, One “Green” Theme, ASEE National Conference, Pittsburgh, PA (2008)
The purpose of this paper is to suggest ways that faculty can motivate students to...