Architectural Engineering Department faculty research programs vary greatly, focusing on the history of traditional structures, development of unique mathematical models to support emerging structural engineering requirements, theoretical and applied understanding of seismic design, and instruction related to total project design.
Modified from arce.calpoly.edu
Submissions from 2014
New civil engineering program criteria: How the sausage is being made, Allen Estes and Thomas A. Lenox
Numerical framework for seismic collapse assessment of rigid wall-flexible diaphragm structures, M. Koliou, A. Filiatrault, D.J. Kelly, and John W. Lawson
Evaluating Existing and Proposing New Seismic Design Provisions for Rigid Wall - Flexible Diaphragm Buildings, John Lawson, Dominic Kelly, Maria Koliou, and Andre Filiatrault
Development of seismic design methodologies for rigid wall-flexible diaphragm structures, John W. Lawson, D. J. Kelly, M. Koliou, and A. Filiatrault
Empirically derived effective stiffness expressions for concrete walls, Andrew Mock, Anahid A. Behrouzi, Laura Lowes, Dawn Lehman, and Daniel Kuchma
Distribution of Chord Forces in Large Panelized Wood Roof Diaphragms, Weichang Pang, Chun Ni, John Lawson, and Sami Pant
Examining the applicability of design methods for large panelized all-wood roof diaphragms under seismic loading, W. Pang, S. Pant, C. Ni, and John W. Lawson
Submissions from 2013
Interdisciplinary design - Forming and evaluating teams, Allen Estes, Brent Nuttall, Jill Nelson P.E., Margot McDonald, and Gregory F. Starzyk JD
Cost Analyses and Benefit Studies for Earthquake-Resistant Construction in Memphis, Tennessee, John W. Lawson; John R. Hayes, Jr.; Steven L. McCabe; Matthew Speicher; and James R. Harris
Collective Chord Behavior in Large Flexible Diaphragms, J. W. Lawson and C. N. Yarber
Significance of geotechnical loads on local buckling response of buried pipelines with respect to conventional practice, Hiva Mahdavi, Shawn Kenny, Ryan Phillips, and Radu Popescu
A structural engineering master's program -- The trials and tribulations, Cole C. McDaniel and Allen Estes
Performance of no vibration / no admixture masonry grout containing high replacement of Portland cement with fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag, James P. Mwangi, Craig V. Baltimore Dr, and Eric W. Bateman
Teaching Archtecture, Engineering and Construction Disciplines: Using Various Pedagogical Styles to Unify the Learning Process, Jill Nelson and John W. Lawson
Offshore anchor piles under mooring forces: Centrifuge modeling, Mohamed I. Ramadan, Stephen D. Butt, and Radu Popescu
Offshore anchor piles under mooring forces: numerical modeling, Mohamed I. Ramadan, Stephen D. Butt, and Radu Popescu
Submissions from 2012
College and Industry Partnerships: The Samé, Tanzania Polytechnic and Weld Quality, Craig Baltimore and Allen C. Estes
Instruction manual: Photogrammetry as a non-contact measurement system in large scale structural testing, Anahid A. Behrouzi and Rhu Li
Spectral amplification of seismic motion travelling through natural sand deposits, Pradipta Chakrabortty and Radu Popescu
Ten years of ABET EC 2000: One person's reflections, Allen Estes
Interdisciplinary capstone design: Architects, structural engineers, and construction managers, James Guthrie, Allen Estes, Jill Nelson, and Brent Nuttall
Cal VIVA: Assessing the Seismic Vulnerablility of California's State-Owned Buildings, James Guthrie and Jill Nelson
Finite-Element Limit Analysis of the Tucker High School Gymnasium Roof Failure, Peter T. Laursen and Edmond P. Saliklis
Roof Drainage: Not my problem ... Maybe, John Lawson
Revisions to Tilt-Up Concrete Building Design: The backstory behind changes encompassed in 2009 International Building Code, John W. Lawson