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.
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 --
A Procedure for the Preliminary Design of Building Structures with Semi-Rigid Beam-Column Connections Pollyana Stier-Kimney University of South Carolina 1984 1069
Single Plate Framing Connection Design Ralph M. Richard University of Arizona 1989 1655
Investigation and Analysis of Welded Framed Beam Connections Ralph M. Richard University of Arizona 1987 1273
Experimental and Analytical Force Deformation Curves for bolted Double Angle Connections Ralph M. Richard University of Arizona 1984 1096
The Analysis and Behavior of Deep Bolted Angle Connections Ralph M. Richard University of Arizona 1984 1057
Stress, Strain and Force Distributions in Gusset Plate Connections Ralph M. Richard University of Arizona 1983 1401
Design of Single Plate Framing Connections with A307 Bolts Ralph M. Richard University of Arizona 1982 990
Analytical Study of Panel Zone Behavior in Beam-Column Connections Ralph M. Richard and David R. Pettijohn University of Arizona 1981 1000
Gusset Plate Design Utilizing Block-Shear Concepts Reidar Bjorhovde University of Arizona 1984 1072
Strength and Behavior of Connection Elements Reidar Bjorhovde University of Arizona 1983 1400
The Dectectability and Significance of Buried Lamellar Tears in Welded Tee Joints Robert D. Stout Lehigh University 1986 1231
MTR Survey of Plate Material Used in Structural Fabrication Roger Brockenbrough R.L. Brockenbrough & Associates, Inc. 2001 3075
Experimental Results of the AISC Full-Scale Column Blast Test Ruben Martinez Karagozian & Case 2006 3274
Thermo-Mechanical Modeling and Testing of Thermal Breaks in Structural Steel Point Transmittances Scott Hamel University of Alaska-Anchorage 2016 --
Slip Coefficients for Galvanized Surfaces Sean Donahue, Todd Helwig, Joseph Yura The University of Texas at Austin 2014 --
Load and Resistance Factor Design Methodology Shayne O. Manning University of Cincinnati 1988 1378
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 --
Statistical Analysis of Structural Plate Mechanical Properties Somchat Suwan University of Texas at Austin 2003 3180
The Effect of Shear Tab Connections on Tubular Column Strength Stephen Michael Herlache University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 1989 1420
Post Elastic Analysis of a Web Connection in Direct Tension Subash C. Anand Clemson University 1980 1122
Effect of Stitch Spacing on the Cyclic Behavior of Built-Up Bracing Members Subhash C. Goel University of Michigan 1987 1239
Performance-Based Plastic Design of Earthquake Resistant Concentrically Braced Steel Frames Subhash Goel University of Michigan 2010 3281
Performance-Based Seismic Design of EBF Using Target Drift and Yield Mechanism as Performance Criteria Subhash Goel University of Michigan 2005 3213
Current Knowledge of the Cracking of Steels During Galvanizing Thomas Kinstler GalvaScience LLC 2005 3213
Innovative Floor Systems for Steel Framed Buildings Thomas M. Murray Virginia Tech 1990 1455
Tests to Determine Adequacy of A490 Bolts in Moment End-Plate Connections Thomas M. Murray Structural Engineers, Inc. 1988 1334
Column Web and Flange Strength at End-Plate Connections Thomas M. Murray University of Oklahoma 1983 1247
Seismic Strength of Moment End-Plate Connections with Attached Concrete Slab Thomas Murray Virginia Tech 2009 3279
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
Strength Prediction Method for Shear Studs and Resistance Factor for Composite Beams W. Samuel Easterling & Thomas M. Murray Virginia Tech 2000 3252
Tension Capacity of Bolted Single Angle Shear Connection W.M. Kim Roddis The George Washington University 2010 3267
Studs Thru Deck Welding, Coated Steel Yoni Adonyi LeTourneau University 2006 3275