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• Characterization of Behavior of Steel-Concrete Composite Members and Frames with Applications for Design 

  Denavit, Mark D.; Hajjar, Jerome F. (Newmark Structural Engineering Laboratory. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign., 2014-07)

  Steel-concrete composite frames are seeing increased use in practice. Their excellent structural characteristics, including high strength, stiffness, and ductility, make them an appealing option for many building configurations. ...

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• Smart wireless control of civil structures 

  Linderman, Lauren E.; Spencer, Jr., Billie F. (Newmark Structural Engineering Laboratory. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign., 2014-01)

  Structural control techniques are an alternative approach to protect structures from natural hazards that continue to plague our nation’s infrastructure. Due to their onboard sensing, communication, and computational ...

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• Current Research Topics: Railroad Bridges and Structural Engineering 

  Moreu, Fernando; LaFave, James M. (Newmark Structural Engineering Laboratory. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign., 2012-10)

  Railroad infrastructure must be maintained safely and reliably for both owners and users. Railroad bridge expenditures in particular represent about 10% of the annual capital investment for Class I railroads in the United ...

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• Model-Based Framework for Real-Time Dynamic Structural Performance Evaluation 

  Phillips, Brian M.; Spencer, Billie F., Jr. (Newmark Structural Engineering Laboratory. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign., 2012-08)

  Extreme dynamic events continue to demonstrate the fragility of civil infrastructure worldwide. Over the years, design codes and computational tools have come to reflect an improved understanding of dynamic loads and ...

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• Multi-axial Active Isolation for Seismic Protection of Buildings 

  Chang, Chia-Ming; Spencer, Billie F., Jr. (Newmark Structural Engineering Laboratory. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign., 2011-05)

  Structural control technology has been widely accepted as an effective means for the protection of structures against seismic hazards. Passive base isolation is one of the common structural control techniques used to enhance ...

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