Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities

Comparative Performance of Stiffened Sandwich Foam Panels under Impulsive Loading

Manmohan Dass Goel, Vasant A. Matsagar, Steffen Marburg, and Anil K. Gupta
Modeling and numerical simulation of foam sandwich panels subjected to impulsive loading are presented. The sandwich panels consist of steel sheets at front and back with two varieties of foam cores in between. Stiffeners are provided at back-sheet for improved response. The dynamic response of stif ... [Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000340] posted Fri Feb 10, 2012.

Fuel Storage Container Performance during the 2011 Tohoku Japan Tsunami

Clay Naito, Daniel Cox, Qi-Song Kent Yu, and Hillary Brooker
Field investigation of infrastructure damage following the March 2011 Tohoku Japan Tsunami uncovered failure of numerous fuel storage containers as a result of the high inundation depths and velocities associated with the event. Observations focused on two areas, Ishinomaki and Onagawa, Japan, where ... [Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000339] posted Fri Feb 10, 2012.

Backcalculation of Ultra-Thin Whitetopping Pavement Based on Saint-Venant's Principle

Haifang Wen and Xiaojun Li
Whitetopping (WT) or ultra-thin whitetopping (UTW) overlay is defined as a Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) overlay on an existing deteriorated hot mix asphalt (HMA) pavement to improve both the structural and functional capability of HMA. In the past two decades, UTW overlays have gained great accept ... [Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000338] posted Fri Feb 10, 2012.

Sudden Complete Collapse of Zumrut Apartment Building and It's Causes

M. Yasar Kaltakci, Mehmet Kamanli, Murat Ozturk, M. Hakan Arslan, and H. Husnu Korkmaz
In recent years, buildings and structures in Turkey have frequently failed or suddenly sustained damage due to their own weight or other loads. The most dramatic failure was the Zumrut Apartment Building disaster: a 9-story reinforced concrete building in Konya that collapsed on February 2, 2004, le ... [Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000337] posted Thu Feb 2, 2012.

Performance of a Prestressed Concrete Pedestrian Bridge System under Equivalent Static Lateral Impact Loads

Eray Baran, Arturo E. Schultz, and Catherine E. French
The resistance of Prestressed Concrete Through-Girder (PCTG) pedestrian bridges to lateral loads was studied in response to the increasing number of vehicular impacts in the United States. This research was motivated by the lack of reported studies analyzing the behavior of such bridges to lateral i ... [Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000336] posted Thu Feb 2, 2012.

A Case Study of the Rehabilitation of the Core Zone of an Earth-Fill Dam

Geu-Guwen Yea, Tae-Hyung Kim, Jae-Hong Kim, and Hong-Yeon Kim
This paper provides a detailed study of remediation work on the core zone of a damaged earth-fill dam. The relevant material includes a review of the dam surface survey data, leakage monitoring data, drilling method, grouting material and drilling and grouting procedure. A compaction grouting method ... [Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000335] posted Thu Feb 2, 2012.

Performance of Screen Enclosures under Repeated Loading Cycles

Jeyre Lewis, Sungmoon Jung, and Primus Mtenga
Aluminum screen enclosures suffer from significant damage in hurricanes. As an attempt to minimize the damage on screen enclosures, experimental investigations were conducted to study how the screen enclosures perform when they are subjected to repeated loading cycles. The loading cycles mimic gradu ... [Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000334] posted Thu Jan 19, 2012.

Another Look at the Collapse of Skyline Plaza at Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia

Jeffrey Schellhammer, Norbert J. Delatte, and Paul A. Bosela
On March 2, 1973, the Skyline Plaza apartment building in Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia collapsed while under construction. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) requested an investigation from the National Bureau of Standards (NBS, now the National Institute of Standards and Tech ... [Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000333] posted Thu Jan 19, 2012.

The 1976 Montreal Olympics: A Case Study of a Project Management Failure

Ashish Patel, Paul A. Bosela, and Norbert J. Delatte
A successful engineering project must include its timely and economic completion. A project management failure can lead to delays and cost overruns. One example of a project that greatly exceeded its projected budget is the construction of the multiple facilities for the 1976 Olympic Games in Montre ... [Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000332] posted Thu Jan 19, 2012.

Long Term Structural Deficiencies in a Mat Foundation on Clay Soil

Gaetano Russo, Margherita Pauletta, and Nunzio Scibilia
A three storey building with a mat foundation consisting of a slab on a grid of grade beams performed poorly on clay soil. Cracking of the slab became progressively worse due to incorrect design and to fluctuations in groundwater pressure under the foundation. The cyclic presence and absence of wate ... [Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000331] posted Thu Jan 19, 2012.

Forensic Investigation of Deteriorated Concrete in Plantation East Culverts, City of Benbrook, Texas

N. Yazdani, S. Hossain, J. Hossain, and W. Shumac III
Two underground concrete box culverts were installed below ground on Plantation Drive in the City of Benbrook, Texas, in 1991. The culverts consisted of precast segments with case-in-place (CIP) collars/bends. Concrete started deteriorating and spalling at several CIP bend locations as early as 1993 ... [Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000330] posted Thu Jan 19, 2012.

Progressive-Collapse Simulation and Critical Region Identification of a Stone Arch Bridge

Zhen Xu, Xinzheng Lu, Hong Guan, Xiao Lu, and Aizhu Ren
Progressive collapses of arch bridges have repeatedly occurred in recent years, resulting in many casualties and significant property losses. Based on an actual recent and serious progressive collapse of a stone arch bridge, this paper simulated the complete progressive-collapse process using the ge ... [Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000329] posted Thu Jan 19, 2012.

Dynamic Modulus of HMA and Its Relationship to Actual and Predicted Field Performance Using MEPDG

Laith Tashman and Muthukumaran Elangovan
A database of dynamic modulus values for typical Superpave mixes widely used in the state of Washington was developed and used to investigate the sensitivity of the dynamic modulus to aggregate gradation. Seven Job Mix Formulas (JMF) were selected for the study. Percent passing sieve #200 of these m ... [Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000328] posted Mon Jan 16, 2012.

An Ordinal Logistic Regression Model for Predicting AC Overlay Cracking

Yuhong Wang
Predicting performance of asphalt concrete (AC) overlay is important for both pavement design and management. Based on 328 AC overlay sections from the Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) program, ordinal logistic regression models were developed in this study to predict the probability of severit ... [Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000327] posted Mon Jan 16, 2012.

Railway Track Performance Monitoring and Safety Warning System

Chung-Yue Wang, Hsin-Chu Tsai, Chi-Shian Chen, and Hao-Lin Wang
To install the continuous welded rail (CWR) on the viaduct, it is necessary to consider the accumulated axial force owing to temperature difference and the additional force of the rail exerted by the track-bridge expansion as a result of temperature difference, the so-called trackbridge interaction. ... [J. Perform. Constr. Facil. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000186] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Cracking in Walls of a Building Adjacent to a Deep Excavation

L. Sebastian Bryson and Michael J. Kotheimer
A major concern for projects involving deep excavations in urban areas is the response of adjacent buildings and utilities to excavation-related ground movements. Unfortunately, a purely theoretical approach to estimating building response to excavation-related deformations is not possible due to th ... [J. Perform. Constr. Facil. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000185] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Brick Veneer

Ladd P. Ehlinger
Abstract not available. [J. Perform. Constr. Facil. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000255] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Terrazzo Design: Avoiding Stress-Related Deterioration and Cracking

Scott A. Civjan, Michael J. Mitchell, and Ray Mann
Terrazzo is a high-grade flooring widely specified by architects for its aesthetic and durable characteristics. However, misunderstanding of material behavior and specifications can result in early deterioration, leading to additional cost and questions of liability. Deficient terrazzo performance i ... [J. Perform. Constr. Facil. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000184] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Limiting Base Moduli to Prevent Premature Pavement Failure

Dar-Hao Chen, George Chang, and Hongyuan Fu
Density criterion for base materials is the most common practice in quality control and quality assurance for pavement construction. However, cases in which the base material has met the density requirement but turned out to be the cause of a premature failure exist. It means meeting the density req ... [J. Perform. Constr. Facil. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000192] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

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Abstract not available. [J. Perform. Constr. Facil. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000285] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Loss Estimation of Light-Frame Wood Construction Subjected to Mainshock-Aftershock Sequences

Yue-Jun Yin and Yue Li
Aftershocks occur following an earthquake of large magnitude (referred to as the mainshock) and cause further damage to buildings that may have sustained damage in the mainshock. In this paper, an object-oriented framework is proposed to estimate seismic losses of light-frame wood buildings subjecte ... [J. Perform. Constr. Facil. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000187] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Concorde Overpass Collapse: Structural Aspects

Denis Mitchell, Jacques Marchand, Paul Croteau, and William D. Cook
This paper describes the structural aspects of the collapse of the Concorde overpass, crossing Autoroute 19, in Laval, north of Montreal. The original design and the reinforcing details for the thick cantilever slab that failed are discussed. Results from testing a simulated portion of the bridge wi ... [J. Perform. Constr. Facil. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000183] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Discussion of Evaluation of Floor Vibration in a Biotechnology Laboratory Caused by Human Walking by Tso-Chien Pan, Xuting You, and Chee Leong Lim

Clarissa Freitas de Andrade and Jose Carneiro de Andrade
Abstract not available. [J. Perform. Constr. Facil. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000282] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Editor's Note

Kenneth L. Carper
Abstract not available. [J. Perform. Constr. Facil. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000286] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Generic Method of Grading Building Defects Using FMECA to Improve Maintainability Decisions

Sutapa Das and Michael Y. L. Chew
To improve building maintainability by preventing defects, a scientific maintainability scoring system necessitates a centralized database of defects and their systematic analysis or grading. Unlike causes, impacts of defects are not well defined. This research establishes bottom-up, qualitative fai ... [J. Perform. Constr. Facil. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000206] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Risk Allocation in the Operational Stage of Private Finance Initiative Projects

Nannan Wang
A qualitative analysis based on four private finance initiative (PFI) projects during the operational monitoring stage is demonstrated in this paper. The investigation focused on how the design and contractual risks were reflected and handled at the operational stage of the PFI projects. Some unfore ... [J. Perform. Constr. Facil. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000194] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Probabilistic Assessment of Deteriorating Prestressed Concrete Box-Girder Bridges under Increased Vehicle Loads and Aggressive Environment

Tong Guo, Dan M. Frangopol, Dazhang Han, and Yuwen Chen
A probabilistic procedure for the assessment of the time-dependent reliability of existing prestressed concrete (PSC) box-girder bridges is presented. These bridges are subject to increased traffic loads and an aggressive environment, which result in structural deterioration such as cracking and cor ... [J. Perform. Constr. Facil. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000174] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Probabilistic Optimum Inspection/Repair Planning to Extend Lifetime of Deteriorating Structures

Sunyong Kim, Dan M. Frangopol, and Benjin Zhu
Repair actions are generally used to prevent failures and to maintain or extend the lifetime of deteriorating structures. To establish optimum inspection/repair planning for a structure, its performance under uncertainty should be assessed and predicted using probabilistic concepts and methods. This ... [J. Perform. Constr. Facil. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000197] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Estimation of Floor Slab Distortion from Elevation Differential Data on Groups of Residential Structures

Kenneth D. Walsh and Colin T. Milberg
Uncertainties about the initial surface elevation of the slab-on-grade floor of a residential single-family home have been shown to complicate the analysis of elevation survey data for single slabs. However, because significant and consistent literature exists on the distribution of maximum elevatio ... [J. Perform. Constr. Facil. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000180] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Operational Structural Performances of Bridge Types

Daniel N. Farhey
This paper analyzes the raw database of the entire bridge inventory in the United States and derives distinctive bridge type-specific structural performances. The distributions, 15-year histories, and average ages of bridges and structurally deficient bridges of the various structural design and con ... [J. Perform. Constr. Facil. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000176] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Experimental Study on Two Simple Mechanical Precast Beam-Column Connections under Reverse Cyclic Loading

R. Vidjeapriya and K. P. Jaya
This paper presents the experimental investigation of one third-scale precast concrete beam-column connections subjected to reverse cyclic loading. The precast specimen and monolithic specimen were designed for the same strength. For the first precast connection, the beam is connected to the column ... [Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000324] posted Thu Jan 5, 2012.

Sensitivity of Load Distribution in Light-Framed Wood Roof Systems Due to Typical Modeling Parameters

Ranjith Shivarudrappa and Bryant G. Nielson
Since failure of roof systems in past high wind events have demonstrated the consequences of not maintaining a continuous load path from the roof to the foundation, many studies have been conducted to better understand this load path, including how loads are distributed in the system. The present st ... [Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000323] posted Mon Jan 2, 2012.

Safety Assessment of Four Masonry Churches by a Plate and Shell FE Non-Linear Approach

Gabriele Milani and Gennj Venturini
A full 3D finite element (FE) homogenized modeling computer program for the evaluation of the non-linear static behavior of entire masonry structures subjected to horizontal actions is presented and tested on four large scale masonry churches located in the central region of Italy. At the structural ... [Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000321] posted Tue Dec 20, 2011.

Horizontal Translocation of a High Rise Building: Case Study

Tong Guo, Aiqun Li, Longwu Wei, and Yu Gu
This case study presents the horizontal translocation of the Hongxing Mansion, a high rise building in China, which was moved transversally for 26m due to the modification of urban planning. The 13-storeyed reinforced concrete (RC) frame-wall structure was built in 2002 with a total height of 63.2m ... [Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000320] posted Tue Dec 20, 2011.

Effect Of Slab Shear reinforcement on the Performance of Shear Wall-Floor Slab Connection

S. Greeshma and K.P. Jaya
The floor slabs and shear walls together act as a rigid jointed frame in resisting gravity loads and lateral forces due to wind and earthquake. The junction between the wall and slab is a key force resisting element which is subjected to severe stress concentration. The performance of the connection ... [Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000319] posted Tue Dec 20, 2011.