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.
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Submissions from 2010
Liquefaction study of heterogeneous sand: Centrifuge, Pradipta Chakrabortty, Radu Popescu, and Ryan Phillips
ExCEEd II: Advanced training for even better teaching, Debra Larson, Allen Estes, Norman Dennis, Ronald Welch, and Carol Considine
How and What to Communicate for Efficient Joist Design, John Lawson and Bruce Brothersen
A Solution to Seismic Bracing Restrictions, John W. Lawson
New Code Changes under the 2009 IBC, John W. Lawson
Concrete Slender Wall Design – Back to the Future, John W. Lawson and James Lai
Interdisciplinary design: The good, the bad, and the ugly, Jill Nelson, Brent Nuttall, and Allen Estes
Submissions from 2009
Teaching the Design: Timber Shear Walls and Developing Student Engineering Judgement and Intuition Through a Hands-on Experience, Craig Baltimore, James Mwangi, and Brent Nuttall
The Structure of a Story, Pamalee Brady and Edmond P. Saliklis
Project Managers, Architects, and Engineers--Oh my! An Interdisciplinary Collaboration, David Lambert, Allen Estes, and Craig Baltimore
Going Green with Concrete Masonry Grout, James Mwangi and Craig Baltimore
Incorporating Constructability in the Design of Masonry Structures, James Mwangi and Craig Baltimore
Preparing Students for the Environment of the Practice of Consulting Engineer, James Mwangi, Craig Baltimore, and Brent Nuttall
Capstone Projects: Integrating Industry through Student Leadership, Brent Nuttall, James Mwangi, and Craig Baltimore
Teaching Architects and Engineers: Up and Down the Taxonomy, Edmond P. Saliklis, Robert Arens, and Joseph Hanus
Submissions from 2008
Program Assessment: A Structured, Systematic, Sustainable Example for Civil Engineers, Allen C. Estes, Ronald W. Welch, and Stephen J. Ressler
Researchers and practitioners: A dual track path to tenure that works, Allen Estes, Brent Nuttall, and Cole C. McDaniel
ExCEEd teaching workshop: Tenth year anniversary, Allen Estes, Ronald Welch, Stephen J. Ressler, Norman Dennis, Debra Larson, Carol Considine, Tonya Nilsson, Jim O'Brien, and Thomas A. Lenox
Tilt-up Buildings, John W. Lawson
Arch Building for Kids: What Did They Learn? What Did We Learn?, Edmond P. Saliklis
Four Research Projects, One “Green” Theme, Edmond P. Saliklis
Simplicity, Scale, and Surprise: Evaluating Structural Form, Edmond P. Saliklis, Michael Bauer, and David P. Billington
Tilt-Up Building Seismic Design - Precast or Cast-in Place?, Joe Steinbicker and John Lawson
Submissions from 2007
Architectural Engineering Programs: Finding Common Ground, Allen C. Estes and Hector Estrada
Surviving ABET Accreditation: Surviving the Demands of Criterion 3, Allen C. Estes and Stephen J. Ressler