US-Japan I: Cyclic Constitutive Laws

Moderator:
Tanabe Tada-aki, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan

Presentations:
Evaluation of 3-D Effects on RC Structures under Seismic Loads
Hikaru Nakamura, Shigehiko Saito & Takeshi Higai, Yamanashi University, Kohfu, Yamanashi,Japan

Compression Field Modelling of Walls Subjected to Reversed Cyclic Loading
Daniel Palermol & Frank J. Vecchio, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada Seismic Retrofitting of RC

Double Column Bents Expressway
Wael Zatar, Hiroshi Mutsuyoshi, Keiji Watanabe & Atsushi Mori, Saitama University, Urawa, Japan

Simple Sequentially-Linear Secant-Driven Models for Monotonic and Cyclic Loading
Jan G. Rots, University of Delft, Delft, Netherlands

US-Japan II: Damage and Deterioration

Moderator:
Kaspar Willam, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

Presentations:
Analysis of Shell Structures Subjected to Cyclic Loading by Lattice Equivalent Continuum Model
Nattakorn Bongochgetsakul & Tada-aki Tanabe, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan

Advanced Damage Modelling for Load Bearing Walls under Seismic Loading
Jacky Mazars & Antonella Colombo, Laboratoire Sols, Solides, Structures, INP Grenoble, France & Jean-Marie Reynouard & Nicolae-Ioan Ile, INSA Lyon, France

Constitutive and Computational Modeling of Concrete Structures Under High-Velocity Missile Impact
Joseph Y. Rashid & Robert S. Dunham, ANATECH Corp., San Diego, CA

FEM based Limit State for 3D-RC Shells under Earthquake Loads - JSCE Recommendation (1999) for Underground LNG Storage Tanks
K. Maekawa, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan & M. Harada, N. Kaizu, M Adachi & K. Miyamoto, Tokyo Electric Power Company, Tokyo, Japan

US-Japan III: 3D Finite Element Analysis

Moderator:
Jacky Mazars, Institut National Polytechnique, Grenoble, France

Presentations:
Modelling the Response of RC Beam-Column Joints
Laura N. Lowes, University of Washington, Seattle, WA & Arash Altoontash, Stanford University, Stanford, CA

Seismic large scale tests and modelling of R/C structures at the ELSA Laboratory
Pierre Pegon, Joint Research Center, European Commission, Ispra, Italy Analysis of RC

Members Using Embedded Cracks
Benjamin Spencer & P. Benson Shing, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

Proposal of the Hysteresis Loop for the Prestressed Concrete Box Girders
Hisanori Otsuka & W. Yaubuki, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan & M. Tsunamoto & T. Tsutsumi, Oriental Construction Co., Ltd., Fukuoka, Japan

Topics in Structural Analysis

Moderator:
Marc Hoit, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Presentations:
Modeling of Inelastic Panel Zone Deformations in Steel Moment Resisting Frames
Finley A. Charney, Virginia Polytechnica Institute & State University, Blacksburg, VA

Modal Pushover Analysis for Seismic Evaluation of Buildings
Anil Chopra, University of California, Berkeley, CA & Rakesh Goel, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA

Demand Modification Factors for Consistent Risk Building Design Using Nonlinear Time History Analysis
Sampson Huang, Hart Consultant Group, Santa Monica, CA & Mathew Skokan & Alexis Dumortier, Hart Consultant Group, Los Angeles, CA

Computational Evaluation of Wind Effects on Buildings

Moderator:
Ted Stathopoulos, Concordia University, Montreal, PQ, Canada

Presentations:
Numerical Evaluation of Wind Loads on Buildings with Upstream Complex Terrain
G.T. Bitsuamlak, Ted Stathopoulos & C. Bedard, Concordia University, Montreal, PQ, Canada

Computational Fluid Dynamics and Physical Model Comparisons of Wind Loads and Pedestrian Comfort Around a High Rise Building
Robert N. Meroney, D.E. Neff & R. Pradoto, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO & Chen-hsin Chang, Fluent Inc., Taipei, Taiwan

Flow Intermittency and Peak Pressures in Wind-Structure Interaction
H. Hangan & S. Bekele, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada

Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation of the Progress of Fires in Building Atria
D. Banks, Chen-hsin Chang & Robert N. Meroney, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO

Rain and Wind Induced Vibrations of Stays of Cable-Stayed Bridges

Moderators:
Partha P. Sarkar, Ph.D., Iowa State University, Ames, IA & Nicholas P. Jones, Ph.D., The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Presentations:
Evaluation of Mitigation Strategies for Stay-Cable Vibration
Joseph A. Main & Nicholas P. Jones, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Wind-Tunnel Investigation of Inclined Stay-Cable Galloping
Peter A. Irwin, Jonathan Lankin & Jason Barber, RWDI, Guelph, ON, Canada

The Role of Rain for the Rain-Induced Vibration - Based on Wind Tunnel and Field Test
Masaru Matsumoto, Tomomi Yagi & Seiichiro Sakai, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

Design Recommendations for the Mitigation of Stay-Cable Vibration
Sena T. Kumarasena, HNTB Corporation, Boston, MA

Case Studies on Bridge Response to Wind

Moderators:
Jiming Xie , RWDI Inc., Guelph, ON, Canada & Nicholas P. Jones, Ph.D., The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Presentations:
Predicted and Measured Response of a Cable-Stayed Bridge Ender
Ozkan & Nicholas P. Jones, Ph.D., The John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Wind Resistant Design for Bridges with Non-Symmetrical Cross Section - A Case Study of the Charles River Bridge, Boston
Ted Zoli, HNTB Corporation, New York, NY & Jiming Xie, RWDI, Guelph, ON, Canada

Consideration of Topological Effects in the Design of Metsovitikos Bridge, Greece
Stoyan Stoyanoff, Jason Garber & Mark Hunter, RWDI, Guelph, ON, Canada & Andrew Allsop, Ove Arup, London, UK

Critical Stages for Wind During Bridge Erection
Hiroshi Tanaka, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada"

Effect of Thunderstorms and Tornadoes on Wind Loads

Moderators:
Partha P. Sarkar, Ph.D., Iowa State University, Ames, IA & Chris W. Letchford, Ph.D., Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Presentations:
Meteorological 3-D Models of Thunderstorms and Tornadoes and Current Verification Data
Joseph H. Golden, NOAA Forecast Systems Laboratory, Boulder, CO

Physical Simulation of Thunderstorm Downbursts and Wind Loading on Buildings
Chris W. Letchford, Ph.D. & Mike T. Chay, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX ISU

Tornado-Like Vortex Simulator for Assessment of Wind Loads
Partha P. Sarkar, Ph.D. & William A. Gallus, Jr., Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Climatology of Thunderstorms and Establishing Design Wind Speeds in Mixed Wind Climates
Jon A. Peterka, Cermak Peterka Petersen, Inc., Ft. Collins, CO & John D. Holmes, JDH Consulting & Monash University, Mentone, Victoria, Australia

Ask the Experts.... Perception of Motion Criteria for Tall Building Subjected to Wind: A Panel Discussion

Moderator:
Robert M. McNamara, McNamara/Salvia Inc. & Ahsan Kareem, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

Rapporteur:
Tracy Kijewski, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

Panelists:
William Baker & Robert Sinn, Skidmore Owings & Merrill, Chicago, IL

Joe Burns, Thornton-Tomasetti, Chicago, IL

P. Banavakar, Carter-Burgess, Houston, TX

Daryl Boggs, Cermak Peterka Peterson & Associates, Ft. Collins, CO

Nick Isyumov, Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel, UWO, London, ON, Canada

Ask the Experts.... Vibration of Long Span Floors, Arenas, and Stadiums

Moderators: TBA

Rapporteur: TBA

Panelists:
Thomas Murray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, VA

Linda Hanagan, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Mitigation of Terrorist Hazards

Moderator:
James T. Baylot, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg, MS

Presentations:
Innovative Cost-Effective Wall/Window Retrofit to Resist Blast
James W. Wesevich & Charles J. Oswald, Baker Engineering & Risk Consultants, Inc., San Antonio, TX

Reinforced Concrete Column Retrofit Methods for Seismic and Blast Protection
Kenneth B. Morrill, John E. Crawford & L. Javier Malvar, Karagozian & Case Structural Engineers, Inc., Glendale, CA

Blast Hazard Prediction for Masonry Walls
Stanley C. Woodson, James T. Baylot & Billy W. Bullock, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg, MS

Rational Design of Reinforced Concrete Columns Subject to Explosive Loading
Mohammed M. Ettouney & David Rubin, Weidlinger Associates, Inc., New York, NY & Felix Wong & Ming Xie, Weidlinger Associates, Inc., Los Altos, CA