Articles
Linear Analysis of Ordinary Bridges Crossing Fault-Rupture Zones (with Anil K. Chopra), Journal of Bridge Engineering (2009)
Rooted in structural dynamics theory, two approximate procedures for estimating peak responses of linearly elastic...
Nonlinear Analysis of Ordinary Bridges Crossing Fault-Rupture Zones (with Anil K. Chopra), Journal of Bridge Engineering (2009)
Rooted in structural dynamics theory, three approximate procedures for estimating seismic demands for bridges crossing...
Role of Shear Keys in Seismic Behavior of Bridges Crossing Fault-Rupture Zones (with Anil K. Chopra), Journal of Bridge Engineering (2008)
This paper examines the role of shear keys at bridge abutments in the seismic behavior...
Role of Higher-"Mode" Pushover Analyses in Seismic Analysis of Buildings (with Anil K. Chopra), Earthquake Spectra (2005)
The role of higher-“mode” pushover analyses in seismic analysis of buildings is examined in this...
Evaluation of Modal and FEMA Pushover Procedures Using Strong-Motion Records of Buildings, Earthquake Spectra (2005)
The objective of this investigation is to evaluate the FEMA-356 Nonlinear Static Procedure (NSP) and...
Grants
CA Dept of Conservation GDO# 08-223, College of Engineering Awards & Augmentations from 7/1/07-6/30/08 (2008)
Reports
EVALUATION OF CURRENT NONLINEAR STATIC PROCEDURES FOR CONCRETE BUILDINGS USING RECORDED STRONG-MOTION DATA (with Charles Chadwell), Data Utilization Report California Strong Motion Instrumentation Program (2007)
This study evaluates current Nonlinear Static Procedures (NSPs) specified in the FEMA356, ASCE-41, ATC-40, and...
Preliminary Report On September 28, 2004 Parkfield Earthquake (with Charles Chadwell), Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (2004)
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.0 (Mw) struck the Central Coast of California at 10:15:24...
Preliminary Report on December 22, 2003 San Simeon Earthquake, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (2003)
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.5 ( Mw) struck the Central Coast of California at...
EVALUATION OF NONLINEAR STATIC PROCEDURES USING STRONG-MOTION RECORDS OF BUILDINGS, Data Utilization Report California Strong Motion Instrumentation Program (2003)
The objective of this investigation is to evaluate the FEMA-356 Nonlinear Static Procedure (NSP) and...
A Modal Pushover Analysis Procedure to Estimate Seismic Demands for Unsymmetric-Plan Buildings: Theory and Preliminary Evaluation (with Anil K. Chopra), Earthquake Engineering Research Center (2003)
Based on structural dynamics theory, the modal pushover analysis procedure (MPA) retains the conceptual simplicity...
Conference Proceedings
Evaluation of Current Nonlinear Static Procedures for Concrete Buildings Using Recorded Strong-Motion Data (with Charles Chadwell), SMIP07 Seminar on Utilization of Strong-Motion Data (2007)
This paper evaluates current Nonlinear Static Procedures (NSPs) specified in the FEMA- 356, ASCE-41, ATC-40,...
Evaluation of Nonlinear Static Procedures Using Strong-Motion Building Records, Proceedings of SMIP04 Seminar on Utilization of Strong-Motion Data (2004)
The objective of this investigation is to evaluate the FEMA-356 Nonlinear Static Procedure (NSP), the...
Evaluation of Modal Pushover Analysis: SAC Buildings Excluding Gravity Loads (with Anil K. Chopra), Proceedings of the 2002 Structures Congress (2002)
Improved Direct Displacement-Based Design Procedure for Performance-Based Seismic Design of Structures (with Anil K. Chopra), Proceedings of Structures 2001: A Structural Engineering Odyssey (2001)
Direct displacement-based design requires a simplified procedure to estimate the seismic deformation of an inelastic...