Research
Research Library
The following is a list of all research projects AISC is involved in. Click on the title of each column to sort it and click on any title to learn more about that project.
* denotes a Milek Fellowship Award project
Report Title | Primary Investigator(s) | Institution | Year | AISC Report No. |
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Augmented Reality in Structural Steel Fabrication | Hannah Blum | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 2024 | AISC-FRR-2024-01 |
Weld Reliability Analysis | Bo Dowswell and Clayton Cox | ARC International, LLC and Hoar Construction | 2024 | AISC-FRR-2024-02 |
FastFloor Phase 1 Closeout | Jerome F. Hajjar, Benjamin W. Schafer, Matthew R. Eatherton, Onur Avci, and W. Samuel Easterling | Northeastern University, Johns Hopkins University, West Virginia University, Iowa State University, and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Ongoing | AISC-LRR-2024-03 |
Further Investigation of Bearing and Tearout of Steel Bolted Connections | Mark Denavit, Javad Esmaeelpour, and Pratik Poudel | University of Tennessee, Knoxville | 2024 | AISC-FRR-2024-04 |
Comprehensive Revision of Design Considerations for Column Base Connections in Steel Moment Frames | Ahmad S. Hassan, and Amit M. Kanvinde | University of California, Davis | 2022 | AISC-LRR-2022-01 |
Pull-Through Testing of Plate Washers for Column Anchor Rod Applications | Paul A. Cozzens, Gian Andrea Rassati, James A. Swanson | University of Cincinnati | 2021 | -- |
Understanding the Behavior of Steel Connections with Bolts and Welds in Combination | Mohamed Soliman, Bruce Russell, Christopher Waite, Ligang Shen, Ethan Stringer | Oklahoma State University | 2021 | -- |
* Thin Composite Two-Way Flooring System for Steel Structural Systems | Eugene Boadi-Danquah, Duncan MacLachlan, Brian Robertson, Tristan Yount, Matthew Fadden, and William Collins | University of Kansas | 2021 | -- |
Investigation of Bearing and Tearout of Steel Bolted Connections | Mark D. Denavit, Nicolo Franceschetti, Andrew Shahan | University of Tennessee, Knoxville | 2021 | -- |
Fillet and PJP Welds | Bo Dowswell, Clayton Cox, Mohamed S. Gallow, and Fouad H. Fouad | ARC International, LLC | 2021 | -- |
Durability of Steel Bridge Corrosion Protection Systems Using Environment-Based Accelerated Corrosion Testing | PI: Jennifer McConnell | Co-PI: Clara Chan | Research Assistants: Julie Giannino and Nate Young | Other Contributors: Sally Saleem and Tian Bai | University of Delaware | 2021 | -- |
Alternative Weld Details and Design for Continuity Plates and Doubler Plates for Applications in Special and Intermediate Moment Frames | Mathew Reynolds Chia-Ming Uang | University of California, San Diego | 2020 | -- |
Seismic Design Coefficients for SpeedCore or Composite Plate Shear Walls - Concrete Filled (C-PSW/CF) | Shubham Agrawal, Morgen Broberg, Amit H. Varma | Purdue University | 2020 | -- |
Structural Fire Engineering and Design of Filled Composite Plate Shear Walls (SpeedCore) | Ataollah Taghipour Anvari, Saahastaranshu Bhardwaj, Preshit Wazalwa, Amit Varma | Purdue University | 2020 | -- |
Ad Hoc Task Group Report on Local Buckling (Width-to-thickness) Limits | Ben Schafer | AISC Committee on Specifications Task Group on Local Buckling (Width-to-thickness) Limits | 2020 | -- |
Effect of Stiffener Weld Detail on Cyclic Performance of End-Plate Moment Connections | Ryan T. Stevens, Matthew R. Eatherton, Thomas M. Murray | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 2020 | AISC-FRR-2020-01 |
* Damage Resistant Design Methodology for Multi-Hazard Resilient Buildings | Michael Pollino, Derek Slovenec, Laura Rendos, Gwen Evans | Case Western Reserve University | 2019 | -- |
R-Factors for Coupled Composite Plate Shear Walls / Concrete Filled (CC-PSW/CF) | Michel Bruneau, Amit Varma, Emre Kizilarslan, Morgan Broberg, Soheil Shafaei, Jungil Seo | Purdue University and the University at Buffalo | 2019 | CPF#05-17 |
Ad Hoc Task Group Report on High Strength Steel | Ben Schafer | AISC Committee on Specifications Task Group on High Strength Steel | 2019 | -- |
Structural Adhesives Workshop | Devin Huber and Chris Garrell | AISC | 2019 | -- |
SpeedCore Summit | Devin Huber and Jennifer Traut-Todaro | AISC | 2019 | -- |
Analysis and Design of Eccentric Stiffeners Part of Moment Connections to Column Flanges | Keith J. Kowalkowski and Javier Alvarez Rodilla | Lawrence Tech | 2019 | -- |
Investigation into Shear Stud Fatigue Demands | Gary S. Prinz | University of Arkansas | 2019 | -- |
Chevron Special Concentrically Braced Frames with Beam Yielding | Charles Roeder, Dawn Lehman, Jeffrey Berman, Qiyang Tan, Hayato Asada, and Andrew Sen | University of Washington, Kobe University | 2019 | AISC-FRR-2019-08 |
Design Development for Steel Strongback Braced Frames to Mitigate Concentrations of Damage | Barbara Simpson | University of California, Berkeley | 2018 | -- |
Experimental Verification of a Procedure for SMF Continuity Plate Weld Design | Chia-Ming Uang | University of California, San Diego | 2017 | -- |
Thermal Break Strategies for Cladding Systems in Building Structures | Jerome F. Hajjar | Northeastern University | 2017 | -- |
Thermo-Mechanical Modeling and Testing of Thermal Breaks in Structural Steel Point Transmittances | Scott Hamel | University of Alaska-Anchorage | 2016 | -- |
Deconstructable Systems for Sustainable Design of Steel and Composite Structures | Lizhong Wang, Lucas N. Troup, Kyle Coleman, Mathhew J. Eckelman, Jerry Hajjar, Clayton Brown, and Mark D. Webster | Northeastern University | 2016 | -- |
Required Clearance for Welded Joints | Bo Dowswell | ARC International, LLC | 2016 | AISC-FRR-2013-03 |
Framing Strategies for Robustness in Steel Buildings | Gustavio Cortes, Judy Liu | LeTourneau University, Purdue University | 2015 | -- |
Tensile Strength of Embedded Anchor Groups: Tests and Strength Models | David Grilli, Amit Kanvinde | University of California, Davis | 2015 | -- |
Evaluation of the Effect of Boat-Shaped Welds and Pneumatic Power Actuated Fasteners on the Seismic Behavior of Moment Frames | Matthew Eatherton | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 2015 | -- |
Three-Dimensional Finite Element Simulation of the Seismic Behavior of Multitier Concentrically Braced Frames | C.D. Stoakes, L.A. Fahnestock | University of Iowa, University of Illinois | 2014 | -- |
Cyclic Inelastic Behavior of Concrete Filled Sandwich Panel Walls Subjected to In-Plane Flexure | Michel Bruneau | University at Buffalo | 2014 | -- |
Weld Design for Rectangular HSS Overlapped K- Connections | Jeffrey Packer | University of Toronto | 2014 | -- |
Slip Coefficients for Galvanized Surfaces | Sean Donahue, Todd Helwig, Joseph Yura | The University of Texas at Austin | 2014 | -- |
Hybrid Steel Frames | Finley Charney | Virginia Tech | 2013 | -- |
The Effect of Powder Actuated Fasteners on The Seismic Performance of Protected Zones in Steel Moment Frames | Matthew R. Eatherton, Bradley W. Toellner, Charles E. Watkins, Ebrahim Abbas | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 2013 | AISC-FRR-2013-02 |
Modeling Reserve System Performance for Low-Ductility Braced Frames | Eric Hines | Tufts University | 2012 | -- |
Towards Systems Behavior Factors for Composite Frames: Experimental and Analytical Studies | Jerome Hajjar and Roberto Leon | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Georgia Tech | 2011 | 3282 |
Economic and Serviceable Seismic Systems Phase II - All-Bolted Buckling Restrained Braced Frames | Patrick McManus and Jay Puckett | Martin/Martin Inc. and University of Wyoming | 2011 | 3283 |
Characterizing Dimensional Variability in HSS Members | Christopher M. Foley and Alberto Marquez | Marquette University | 2011 | AISC-FRR-2011-03 |
Tension Capacity of Bolted Single Angle Shear Connection | W.M. Kim Roddis | The George Washington University | 2010 | 3267 |
Performance-Based Plastic Design of Earthquake Resistant Concentrically Braced Steel Frames | Subhash Goel | University of Michigan | 2010 | 3281 |
Progressive Collapse Analysis of an Existing Building | Halil Sezen | Ohio State University | 2009 | 3280 |
Shear Transfer in Exposed Column Base Plates Phase I | Amit Kavinde and Gregory Deierlein | University of California, Davis and Stanford University | 2009 | 3278 |
Seismic Strength of Moment End-Plate Connections with Attached Concrete Slab | Thomas Murray | Virginia Tech | 2009 | 3279 |
Behavior of Bolted Steel Slip-Critical Connections with Fillers | Jerome F. Hajjar | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | 2008 | 3240 |
Strength and Ductility of Welded Joints Subjected to Out-of-Plane Bending | Amit Kanvinde and Gilbert Gronde | University of California, Davis and University of Alberta | 2008 | 3237 |
* Development of Long Span Floor Systems for Multi-Story Residential Structures | Devin Huber and Amit Varma | Purdue University | 2008 | -- |
Slip Critical Bolted Connections - A Reliability Analysis for Design at the Ultimate Limit State | Gilbert Grondin, Ming Jin, Georg Josi | University of Alberta | 2008 | AISC-LRR-2008-03 |
Cyclic Testing of Bolted Flange Plate Steel Moment Connections for Special Moment Frames | Chia-Ming Uang | University of California, San Diego | 2007 | 3245 |
Robustness in Structural Steel Framing Systems | Chris Foley | Marquette University | 2007 | 3277 |
Effects of Slab Post-Tensioning on Supporting Steel Beams | Kent Harries | University of Pittsburgh | 2007 | 3276 |
Studs Thru Deck Welding, Coated Steel | Yoni Adonyi | LeTourneau University | 2006 | 3275 |
Cyclic Behavior of Steel Columns with Combined High Axial Load and Drift Demand | Chia-Ming Uang | University of California, San Diego | 2006 | 3245 |
Experimental Results of the AISC Full-Scale Column Blast Test | Ruben Martinez | Karagozian & Case | 2006 | 3274 |
Failure Analysis of Steel Specimens Subjected to Blast Loads | John Barsom | Barsom Consulting Ltd. | 2005 | 3214 |
Synthesis of Design, Testing and Analysis Research on Steel Column Base Plate Connections in High-Seismic Zones | Jerome Hajjar and Robert Dexter | University of Minnesota | 2005 | 3273 |
Current Knowledge of the Cracking of Steels During Galvanizing | Thomas Kinstler | GalvaScience LLC | 2005 | 3213 |
Performance-Based Seismic Design of EBF Using Target Drift and Yield Mechanism as Performance Criteria | Subhash Goel | University of Michigan | 2005 | 3213 |
Design of All-Bolted Extended Double Angle, Single Angle, and Tee Shear Connections | Perry Green and Thomas Sputo | University of Florida | 2005 | 3218 |
Development of Seismic Guidelines for Deep-Column Steel Moment Connections | James Ricles | Lehigh University | 2004 | 3216 |
Steel Construction Process Study (Tolerances) | David Ruby | Ruby & Associates | 2004 | 3205 |
Effect of Loading Angle on the Behavior of Fillet Welds | Kam Deng | University of Alberta | 2003 | 3222 |
Development of Testing Protocol for Short Links with Eccentrically Braced Frames | Paul Richards | University of California, San Diego | 2003 | 3186 |
Effective Throat for Flare Bevel and Flare Groove Welds | J.A. Packer and G.S. Frater | University of Toronto | 2003 | 3177 |
Statistical Analysis of Structural Plate Mechanical Properties | Somchat Suwan | University of Texas at Austin | 2003 | 3180 |
Column Stiffener Detailing and Panel Zone Behavior of Steel Moment Frame Connections | Daeyong Lee | University of Minnesota | 2002 | 3179 |
Strength of Transverse Fillet Welds Made with Filler Metals without Specified Toughness | Gilbert Grondin | University of Alberta | 2002 | 3097 |
Effects of Variable Pretension on Bolted Connection Behavior | James Swanson | University of Cincinnati | 2002 | 3175 |
Design of Extended Shear Tabs | Donald Sherman and Al Ghorbanpoor | University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee | 2002 | 3095 |
Progressive Collapse Resistance of Steel Building Floors | Albolhassan Astaneh-Asl | University of California, Berkeley | 2001 | 3101 |
Failure Analysis of a Welded Moment-Resisting Interior Connection | John Barsom | Barsom Consulting Ltd. | 2001 | 3099 |
MTR Survey of Plate Material Used in Structural Fabrication | Roger Brockenbrough | R.L. Brockenbrough & Associates, Inc. | 2001 | 3075 |
Effect of the Straightening Method on the k Area Loading Behavior or Rolled Column Sections | E.J. Kaufmann and J.W. Fisher | Lehigh University | 2001 | 3074 |
Effect of the Straightening Method on the Cyclic Behavior of k Area in Steel Rolled Shapes | Chia-Ming Uang and Brandon Chi | University of California, San Diego | 2001 | 3071 |
Updating Standard Shape Material Properties Database for Design and Reliability | F.M. Bartlett and R.J. Dexter | University of Western Ontario and University of Minnesota | 2001 | 3062 |
Experiments on the Impact of Higher Strength Steel on Local Buckling and Overstrength of Links in EBFs | Michael Engelhardt | University of Texas at Austin | 2001 | 3204 |
Characterization of Cyclic Inelastic Strain Behavior on Properties of A572 Gr. 50 and A913 Gr. 50 Rolled Sections | E.J. Kaufmann | Lehigh University | 2001 | 3048 |
Testing and Design of Extended Shear Tabs | Donald R. Sherman and Al Ghorbanpoor | University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee | 2000 | 3039 |
Strength Prediction Method for Shear Studs and Resistance Factor for Composite Beams | W. Samuel Easterling & Thomas M. Murray | Virginia Tech | 2000 | 3252 |
Behavior and Modeling of a Reinforced Concrete Slab as Part of a Partially Restrained Composite Beam- Girder Connection | W. Samuel Easterling | Virginia Tech | 1996 | 3027 |
Behavior and Modeling of Mild and Reinforcing Steel | W. Samuel Easterling | Virginia Tech | 1996 | 3026 |
Behavior and Modeling of Partially Restrained Composite Beam-Girder Connections | W. Samuel Easterling | Virginia Tech | 1996 | 3031 |
Behavior and Modeling of a Single Bolt Lap Plate Connection | W. Samuel Easterling | Virginia Tech | 1996 | 3029 |
Behavior and Modeling of a Single Plate Bearing on a Single Bolt | W. Samuel Easterling | Virginia Tech | 1996 | 3028 |
Statistical Analysis of Charpy V-Notch Toughness for Steel Wide Flange Structural Shapes | Jacques Cattan | American Institute of Steel Construction | 1995 | 3018 |
Review of Weldability of Proposed Single Grade 50 Steel for Structural Shapes | B. A. Graville | Graville Associates Inc. | 1995 | 3045 |
Bracing for Stability | Joseph A. Yura and Todd A. Helwig | University of Texas, Austin University of Houston | 1995 | 3305 |
Stiffened Seated Connections to Column Webs | Duane S. Ellifritt | University of Florida | 1994 | 1482 |
Proposed Metric Wide-Flange Shape Series | Charles G. Schilling | N/a | 1992 | 3016 |
Development of Connection Detail for Connecting Steel Beams to Composite Columns | Atorod Azizinamini | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 1992 | 1460 |
The Effect of Burrs on Shear Capacity of Bolted Connections | Farrel J. Zwerneman | Oklahoma State University | 1991 | 1392 |
The Effect of Profile and Root Geometry on the Strength of Fillet Welds | Brian P. Quinn | Purdue University | 1991 | 1407 |
Steel Beam to Box Column Connections | James C. Anderson | University of Southern California | 1991 | 1399 |
Energy Dissipating Cladding-to-Frame Connections | Julie Mark Cohen | Earthquake Engineering Research Center | 1991 | 1398 |
Analytical and Empirical Models of Axial Force Displacement Behavior of Steel Double Angles | Mario de Stefano and Albolhassan Astaneh-Asl | University of California, Berkeley | 1990 | 1613 |
Behavior of Webs of Rolled Sections Under In-Plane Compressive Loads | Mohamed Elgaaly | University of Maine | 1990 | 1511 |