Structural Robustness Publications

NIST Reports

• Main, J.A., Bao, Y., Lew, H.S., Sadek, F., Chiarito, V.P., Robert, S.D., Torres, J.O. (2015). "An experimental and computational study of precast concrete moment frames under a column removal scenario." NIST Technical Note 1886.
  
• Main, J.A. and Sadek, F. (2012). "Robustness of steel gravity frames with single-plate shear connections." NIST Technical Note 1749.
  
• Lew, H.S., Bao, Y., Sadek, F., Main, J.A., Pujol, S., and Sozen, M.A. (2011). "An experimental and computational study of reinforced concrete assemblies under a column removal scenario." NIST Technical Note 1720.
  
• Sadek, F., Main, J.A., Lew, H.S., Robert, S. D., Chiarito, V, and El-Tawil, S., (2010). "An experimental and analytical study of steel moment connections under a column removal scenario." NIST Technical Note 1669.
  
• Ellingwood, B.R., Smilowitz, R., Dusenberry, D.O., Duthinh, D., Lew, H.S., and Carino, N.J. (2007). "Best practices for reducing the potential for progressive collapse in buildings." NISTIR 7396.

Journal Papers

• Main, J.A. (2014). "Composite floor systems under column loss: collapse resistance and tie force requirements." Journal of Structural Engineering, 140(8), A4014003. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000952
  
• Lew, H.S., Bao, Y., Pujol, S., and Sozen, M.A. (2014). "Experimental study of RC assemblies under a column removal scenario." ACI Structural Journal, 111(4), 881-892.
  
• Main, J.A. and Sadek, F. (2014). "Modeling and analysis of single-plate shear connections under column loss." Journal of Structural Engineering, 140(3), 04013070. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000866
  
• Bao, Y., Lew, H.S., and Kunnath, S.K. (2014). "Modeling of reinforced concrete assemblies under a column removal scenario." Journal of Structural Engineering, 140(1), 04013026. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000773
  
• Bao, Y., Lew, H.S., Sadek, F., and Main, J.A. (2013). "A simple method to enhance catenary action development in beams of RC frame structures." Concrete International, December 2013, 33-38.
  
• Lew, H. S., Main, J. A., Robert, S. D., Sadek, F., and Chiarito, V. P., (2012). "Performance of steel moment connections under a column removal scenario. I: Experiments." Journal of Structural Engineering, 139(1), 98-107. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000618
  
• Sadek, F., Main, J. A., Lew, H. S., and El-Tawil, S. (2012). "Performance of steel moment connections under a column removal scenario. II: Analysis." Journal of Structural Engineering, 139(1), 108-119. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000617
  
• Sadek, F., Main, J. A., Bao, Y., and Lew, H. S., (2011). "Testing and analysis of steel and concrete beam-column assemblies under a column removal scenario." Journal of Structural Engineering, 137(9), 881-892. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000422
  
• Alashker, Y., El-Tawil, S., and Sadek, F. (2010). "Progressive collapse resistance of steel-concrete composite floors." Journal of Structural Engineering, 136(10), 1187-1196. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000230
  
• Bao,Y. and Kunnath, S. K. (2009). "Simplified progressive collapse simulation of RC frame-wall structures." Engineering Structures, 32(10), 3153-3162.
  
• Khandelwal, K., El-Tawil, S., and Sadek, F. (2009). "Progressive collapse analysis of seismically designed steel braced frames." Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 65(3), 699-708. doi:10.1016/j.jcsr.2008.02.007
  
• Sadek, F., El-Tawil, S., and Lew, H.S. (2008). "Robustness of composite floor systems with shear connections: Modeling and evaluation." Journal of Structural Engineering, 134(11), 1717-1725. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2008)134:11(1717)
  
• Khandelwal K., El-Tawil, S., Kunnath, S., and Lew, H.S. (2008). "Macromodel-based simulation of progressive collapse: Steel frame structures." Journal of Structural Engineering, 134(7), 1070-1078. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2008)134:7(1070)
  
• Bao, Y., Kunnath, S., El-Tawil, S., and Lew, H.S. (2008). "Macromodel-based simulation of progressive collapse: RC frame structures." Journal of Structural Engineering, 134(7), 1079-1091. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2008)134:7(1079)
  

Conference Proceedings

• Main, J.A., Weigand, J.M., Johnson, E.S., Francisco, T., Liu, J., Berman, J.W., and Fahnestock, L.A. (2015). "Analysis of a half-scale composite floor system test under column loss scenarios." Proc., Structures Congress 2015, Portland, OR.
  
• Main, J.A., Bao, Y., Lew, H.S., and Sadek, F. (2014). "Robustness of precast concrete frames: experimental and computational studies." Proc., Structures Congress 2014, Boston, MA.
  
• Bao, Y., Main, J.A., Lew, H.S., and Sadek, F. (2014). "Robustness assessment of RC Frame buildings under column loss scenarios." Proc., Structures Congress 2014, Boston, MA.
  
• Main, J.A. and Liu, J. (2013). "Robustness of prototype steel frame buildings against column loss: assessment and comparisons." Proc., Structures Congress 2013, Pittsburgh, PA.
  
• Liu, J., Main, J.A., and Sadek, F. (2012). "Modeling of double-angle shear connections for evaluation of structural robustness." Proc., 6th Congress on Forensic Engineering, San Francisco, CA.
  
• Main, J. A., and Sadek, F., (2011). "Modeling of bolted connections for collapse analysis of steel structures." Proc., 14th International Symposium on Interaction of the Effects of Munitions with Structures, Seattle, WA.
  
• Bao, Y. and Lew, H.S. (2011). "Computational model for nonlinear behavior of R/C beam-column assemblies and full-scale experimental validation under a column removal scenario." Proc., 2011 World Congress on Advances in Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Seoul, Korea.
  
• Bao, Y., Lew, H.S., and Kunnath, S.K. (2011). "Modeling and analysis of disproportionate collapse of RC structures." Proc., 2011 World Congress on Advances in Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Seoul, Korea.
  
• Main, J. A., Bao, Y., Sadek, F., and Lew, H. S., (2011). "Experimental and computational assessment of robustness of steel and reinforced concrete framed buildings." Proc., 11th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering, Zurich, Switzerland.
  
• Main, J.A., Sadek, F., and Lew, H.S. (2009). "Assessment of robustness and disproportionate collapse vulnerability of steel moment-frame buildings." Proc., 2nd International Workshop on Performance, Protection & Strengthening of Structures under Extreme Loading (PROTECT2009), Hayama, Japan.
  
• Bao, Y., and Lew, H.S. (2009). "Analysis of reinforced concrete moment frame connection undergoing large column displacement." Proc., 1st International Conference on Computational Technologies in Concrete Structures, Jeju, Korea.
  
• Main, J.A. and Sadek, F. (2009). "Development of 3D models of steel moment-frame buildings for assessment of robustness and disproportionate collapse vulnerability." Proc., Structures Congress 2009, Austin, TX.
  
• Sadek, F., Main, J.A., Lew, H.S., Robert, S.D., and Chiarito, V. (2009). "Testing and analysis of steel beam-column assemblies under column removal scenarios." Proc., Structures Congress 2009, Austin, TX.
  
• Sadek, F., Lew, H. S., Main, J. A., and Gross, J. L. (2008). "Performance of seismic moment resisting connections under column removal scenario." Proc., International Workshop on Connections in Steel Structures (Connections VI), Chicago, IL.
  
• El-Tawil, S., Khandelwal, K., Kunnath, S., Lew, H.S. (2007). "Macro models for progressive collapse analysis of steel moment frame buildings." Proc., Structures Congress 2007, Long Beach, CA.