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2008
Cris Moen, Direct Strength Design of Cold-Formed Steel Members with Perforations, (Advisor: Ben Schafer)
Muthu Narayanaswam
(Advisor: Tony Dalrymple)
Libin Tan, The Classification and Evolution of Local Features in the Mechanics of Heterogeneous Media (Advisor: Sanjay Arwade)
Mazdak Tootkaboni, Stochastic Modeling of Structural Behavior Stability, Effective
Properties and Dynamic Response(Advisor: Lori Graham-Brady)
2007
Aaron Lazarus, Development and Optimization of a Shape Memory Alloy Wave Energy Dissipation System for Offshore Applications (Advisor: Mike McCormick)
2006
Rachel Sangree, Covered Wooden Bridges: An Experimental and Numerical Investigation of System and Component Behavior (Advisor: Ben Schafer)
Doostan, Alireza, Probabilistic Construction and Numerical Analysis of Verification and Validation in Predictive Science (Advisor: Roger Ghanem/Amy Rechenmacher)
Medina-Cetina, Zenon, Probabilistic Calibration of a Soil Model (Advisor: Roger Ghanem/Amy Rechenmacher)
Zou, Shan, Coastal Sediment Transport Simulation By Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (Advisor: Robert A. Dalrymple)
2005
Debraj Ghosh, On the Characterization and Analysis of the Random Eigenvalue Problem (Advisor: Roger Ghanem)
Ferrante, Fernando, A Probabilistic Micromechanical-Based Approach to the Analysis of Statistically Inhomogeneous Random Media (Advisor: Lori Brady)
Zuo, DeLong, Understanding Wind and Rain-Wind-Induced Stay Cable Vibrations (Advisor: Nicholas P. Jones)
2004
Yu, Cheng, Distortional Buckling of Cold-Formed Steel Members in Bending (Advisor: Ben Schafer)
Hayek, Carol, Portfolio Optimization and Value of Information for Catastrophe Insurance (Advisor: Roger Ghanem)
Wan, Zailong, Optimization Using Noisy Simulations: Trust Region, Surrogate Surface, and Adaptive Sampling(Advisor: Takeru Igusa)
Zou, Yu, Equation-Free Particle-Based Computations in Multiple Dimensions and Multiscale Data Assimilations with the Ensemble Kalman Filter (Advisor: Roger Ghanem)
Shi, Jianxu, Stochastic Modeling of Materials with Complex Microstructure (Advisor: Roger Ghanem)
Peltz, Asher, Numerical Study of the Effect of Dredge Pits on Nearshore Circulation (Advisor: Robert A. Dalrymple)
Ozkan, Ender, Evaluation of Response Prediction Methodology For Long-Span Bridges Using Full-Scale Measurements (Advisor: Nicholas P. Jones)
Buonopane, Stephen G., Reliability and Bayesian Approaches to the Probabilistic Performance Based Design of Structures (Advisor: Takeru Igusa)
Fritz, William P., Period and Damping Selection for the Design and Analysis of Building Structures (Advisor: Nicholas P. Jones)
Liu, Haoyang, Bayesian classifiers for uncertainty modeling with applications to global optimization and solid mechanics problems (Advisor: Takeru Igusa) [full text pdf]
Matta, Alain, Numerical Simulation and Uncertainty Quantification in Microfluidic Systems (Advisor: Roger Ghanem)
2003
Nie, Jinsuo, A New Directional Method to Assess Structural System Reliability in the Context of Performance-based Design. (Advisor: Bruce Ellingwood)
Pellissetti, Manuel F., On Estimating the Error in Stochastic Model-Based Predictions. (Advisor: Roger Ghanem)
2002
Abelev, Andrei, Cross-Anisotropic Behavior of Granular Materials under Three- Dimensional Loading Conditions. (Advisor: Poul Lade)
Hayek, Bernard M., Resource Allocation for Complex Systems in the Presence of Uncertainty. (Advisor: Roger Ghanem
Main, Joseph A., Modeling the Vibrations of a Stay Cable with Attached Damper. (Advisor: Nicholas P. Jones)
Tekie, Paulos B., Fragility Analysis of Concrete Gravity Dams. (Advisor: Bruce Ellingwood)
Yao, Manchun, Three-Dimensional Discrete Element Method Analysis of Cohesive Soil. (Advisor: Annalilngam Anandarajah)
2001
Du, Song, Efficiency of Simulation-based SFE Structural Analysis: Modeling and Solution Issues. (Advisor: Bruce Ellingwood)
Guo, Jun, Modeling the Mechanical Interaction between FRP Bars and Concrete. (Advisor: James V. Cox)
Hudson, Patrick J., Wave-Induced Migration of Grounded Ships. (Advisor: Michael McCormick)
Kraemer, David Robert Burke, The Motions of Hinged-Barge Systems in Regular Seas. (Advisor: Michael McCormick)
Liggio, Jr., Carl Donald, Experimental Study and Modeling of Instability and Time Effects on Granular Materials. (Advisor: Poul Lade)
McCann, Dennis M., The Value of Information in Structural Performance Assessment. (Advisor: Nicholas P. Jones)
Wang, Zhou, Computational Model of Interacting Suspensions at Low Reynolds Number in the Presence of External Fields. (Advisor: Roger Ghanem)
Yu, Hailing, Analytical and Computational Modeling of the Mechanical Interlocking between Steel/FRP Reinforcing Bars and Concrete. (Advisor: James V. Cox)
2000
de Melo, Lucas Tadeu Barroso, Rotational Kinematic Hardening Model for Sand Behavior. (Advisor: Poul Lade)
McAllister, Therese Park, Assessing the Reliability of Highly Redundant Welded Steel Frame Structures. (Advisor: Bruce Ellingwood)
You, Liangzhi, Limit Loads on Soil Media and Collapse of Soil Slopes. (Advisor: Radoslaw L. Michalowski)
1999
Pettit, Jr., Chris Leroy, Wavelet Analysis and Multi-Scale Pattern Classification in Wind Engineering. (Advisor: Nicholas P. Jones)
Wang, Qiong, Experimental Study of Necking, Shear Banding and Failure in Granular Materials under Three Dimensional Stress Conditions. (Advisor: Poul Lade)
1998
Brar, Pavit Singh, Numerical Calculation of Bluff Body Flutter Derivatives via Computational Fluid Dynamics. (Advisor: Robert H. Scanlan)
Cermak, Jan, Limit Behavior of Fiber-Reinforced Granular Soils. (Advisor: Radoslaw L. Michalowski)
Klaes, Jennafer, Regional Seismic Risk Analysis for Multi-Story Structures. (Advisor: Nicholas P. Jones)
Pan, Kai, System and Excitation of Indentification for Large Structures. (Advisor: Nicholas P. Jones)
Song, Jianlin, Seismic Reliability Evaluation of Steel Frames with Damaged Welded Connections. (Advisor: Bruce Ellingwood)
Zheng, Ruohua, Stochastic Fatigue Crack Growth I Steel Structures Subjected to Random Loading. (Advisor: Bruce Ellingwood)
1997
Bhattacharya, Baidurya, A Damage Mechanics Based Approach to Structural Deterioration and Reliability. (Advisor: Bruce Ellingwood)
Jain, Anurag, Multi-Mode Aeroelastic and Aerodynamic Analysis of Long-Span Bridges. (Advisors: Nicholas P. Jones and Robert H. Scanlan)
Katsuchi, Hiroshi, An Analytical Study on Flutter and Buffeting of The Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge. (Advisor: Nicholas P. Jones)
Koskisto, Osmo Juhani, Reliability-based Optimization of Plant Precast Concrete Building Systems, (Advisor: Bruce Ellingwood)
Romeo, Francesco, A Characterization of Dynamical Systems Using Wavelets. (Advisor: Roger Ghanem)
Shi, Lei, Failure Loads on Layered Soils and Mechanisms of Collapse. (Advisor: Radoslaw L. Michalowski)
Singh, Lakshmeshwar, Experimental Determination of Aeroelastic and Aerodynamic Parameters of Long-Span Bridges. (Advisors: Nicholas P. Jones and Robert H. Scanlan)
1996
Chen, Jianhua, Physico-Chemical Analysis of Contaminated Clays. (Advisor: Annalingam Anandarajah)
Gupta, Sanjeev, Frontiers in High Performance Computing in Finite Element Analysis. (Advisor: Martin Ramirez)
Jiang, Mingxiang, Partially Observable Markov Decision Process Models for Structural Management Policies and Design. (Advisors: Ross B. Corotis and J. Hugh Ellis)
Kuganenthira, Nagamuthu, Experimental Study of Fabric Anisotropy of Soils During One Dimensional and Triaxial Loading. (Advisor: Annalingam Anandarajah)
Lewis, William Ralph, Dynamic Response of the Head in Boxing: Development of an Instrumental Helmet for Impact Measurements. (Advisor: Nicholas P. Jones)
Liu, Anqi, Global Loss Estimation in Earthquakes. (Advisor: Nicholas P. Jones)
Makode, Prafulla Vinayakrao, Nonlinear Analysis of Frame Structures by Pseudo Distortions. (Advisor: Ross B. Corotis)
Zhao, Dong, Experimental Study of Stress-Strain and Shear Strength Behavior of Contaminated Cohesive Soils. (Advisor: Annalingam Anandarajah)
1995
Shi, Tinghui, Identification of System Characteristics and Random Excitation from Output Measurements. (Advisor: Nicholas P. Jones)
Zhang, Jun, Stochastic Finite Element Method-based Structural Analysis and Reliability Assessment. (Advisor: Bruce Ellingwood)
Zhao, Aigen, Failure Criteria for Reinforced Soils and Analysis of Reinforced Soil Structures. (Advisor: Radoslaw L. Michalowski)
Zhou, Ye, Development of a Database of Aeroelastic and Aerodynamic Parameters for Long-Span Bridges. (Advisor: Nicholas P. Jones)
1994
Dix, Amelia Jo, Ambient Vibration Survey and Finite Element Analysis of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
Tao, Zongwei, Reliability-based Structural Optimization with Markov Decision Processes. (Advisors: Ross B. Corotis and J. Hugh Ellis)
Wang, Wei, Structural System Reliability: A Study of Several Important Issues. (Advisor: Ross B. Corotis)
1993
Bambot, Zoher, Development of an Object-Oriented Program for Finite Element Self-Adaptive Mesh Refinement. (Advisor: Martin Ramirez)
Brar, Pavit S., A Neural Network Approach for Finite Element Domain Decomposition. (Advisor: Martin Ramirez)
Cross, William Bradford, Analysis of the Seismic Performance of Connections in Historic Unreinforced Masonry Buildings. (Advisor: Nicholas P. Jones)
Mori, Yasuhiro, Reliability-based Condition Assessment and Life Prediction of Concrete Structures. (Advisor: Bruce Ellingwood)
Mouring, Sarah Elizabeth, Dynamic Response of Floor Systems to Building Occupant Activities. (Advisor: Bruce Ellingwood)
Sarkar, Partha Pratim, New Identification Methods Applied to the Response of Flexible Bridges to Wind. (Advisors: Nicholas P. Jones and Robert H. Scanlan)
1992
Goswami, Indranil, Vortex-Induced Vibration of Circular Cylinders. (Advisors: Nicholas P. Jones and Robert H. Scanlan)
May, Bennett Scott, Preliminary Study of the Pointing Control System for the Next Generation Space Telescope. (Advisor: Nicholas P. Jones)
1991
Kesavanathan, Sivakolunthunathan, Radiation Boundary for Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction Analysis in Time Domain. (Advisor: Annalingam Anandarajah)
Lu, Ning, Numerical Study of the Electrical Double-Layer Repulsion Between Nonparallel Clay Particles of Finite Length. (Advisor: Annalingam Anandarajah)
O’Connor, Jennifer Mary, Analysis of Site-dependent Effects on the Nonlinear Response of Structural Systems subjected to Seismic Loading. (Advisor: Bruce Ellingwood)
Rosowsky, David Victor, Stochastic Damage Accumulation and Probabilistic Codified Design for Wood. (Advisor: Bruce Ellingwood)
Shenton III, Harry Wroth, Response of Rigid Bodies to Base Excitation. (Advisor: Nicholas P. Jones)
Zimmerman, James Joseph, Analysis of Structural System Reliability with Stochastic Programming. (Advisor: Ross B. Corotis)
1990
Akbora, Baha Aydin, Computational Methods in Optimization of Structural Frames under Multiple Stress Constraints. (Advisors: Ross B. Corotis and J. Hugh Ellis)
Choudhury, Golam Sayeed, Data Collection Forms and Methodology for Post-earthquake Survey of Buildings and Casualties. (Advisor: Nicholas P. Jones)
Kumarasena, Thusitha, Wind Response Prediction of Long-Span Bridges. (Advisor: Robert H. Scanlan)
Lu, Ning, "Numerical Study of the Electrical Double-Layer Repulsion Between Non-parallel Clay Particles of Finite Length".
Rao, Gorti Sreenivasa, A Graphical Surface-Navigation Technique for Multi-objective Programming Problems. (Advisor: G. Robert Morris)
Srinivasan-Iyengar, Mukund, Critical Excitations of Structural Systems. (Advisor: Bruce Ellingwood)
1989
Ehsan, Fazl, The Vortex-Induced Response of Long, Suspended-Span Bridges. (Advisor: Robert H. Scanlan)
Islam, Md. Saiful, Modal Coupling and Wind-Induced Vibration of Tall Buildings. (Advisors: Bruce Ellingwood and Ross B. Corotis)
Wang, Tsau Yueh, Load Path Dependence in Structural Frames Subjected to Fluctuating Forces. (Advisor: Ross B. Corotis)
1988
Agarwal, Deepak, In Situ Calibration of Constitutive Models – Preliminary Feasibility Study. (Advisor: A. Anandarajah)
Chirikjian, Gregory S., Lagrangian Formulation of Dynamical Equations Governing Appendage Deployment from Spacecraft.
Cook, Graham Ross, The Lighthill Correction to the Morison Equation. (Advisor: Emil Simiu)
Sutjahjo, Edhi, Shell Finite Element Kinematics for Improved Bending, Membrane and Transverse Shear Behavior. (Advisor: G. Robert Morris)
1987
Kandasamy, Kumarasamy, Three-Dimensional Dynamic Analysis of Gravity Dam and Reservoir Systems. (Advisor: Ahmed Rashed)
Kandasamy, Vasantha A., Aspects of the Natural Wind Conditions at the Golden Gate Bridge. (Advisor: Robert H. Scanlan)
Meda, Venkatakrishna R., A Fully-Integrated General Finite Element for Think and Layered Plates.
Nafday, Avinash Madhukar, Extremum Methods of Structural Analysis for System Reliability Assessment. (Advisor: Ross B. Corotis)
Nykyforchyn, Deborah L., Stability Analysis of the Slope of an Embankment Constructed at Washington National Airport. (Advisor: Robert Henke)
1986
Huston, Dryver Roy, The Effect of Upstream Gusting on the Aeroelastic Behavior of Long Suspended-Span Bridges.
Israel, Morris S., Probabilistic Basis of Partial Resistance Factors for Use in Concrete Design.
Soltani, Mehrdad, Reliability of Random Systems and Failure Cost Design. (Advisor: Ross B. Corotis)
1985
Boussouf, Mostefa Djamel, Stiffened and Prestressed Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel. (Advisor: Ross B. Corotis)
Lin, Tzyy Shan, Load Space Formulation of Reliability for Nonlinear Random Structural Systems. (Advisor: Ross B. Corotis)
Tallin, Andrew Gordon, Wind Induced Motion of Tall Buildings. (Advisor: Bruce Ellingwood)
1984
Cruz, Gilbert R., Dynamic Analysis of Short-Length Gravity Dams. (Advisor: A.A. Rashed)
1983
Artuso, Ralph, Earthquake Analysis of Nuclear Power Plants. (Advisor: Samaan Ladkany)
Merrell, Linda Keiko-Yamane, Modern Culvert Design: Predicting Performance.