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John W. van de Lindt

Bio: John W. van de Lindt is an academic researcher from Colorado State University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Shear wall & Seismic analysis. The author has an hindex of 34, co-authored 271 publications receiving 4074 citations. Previous affiliations of John W. van de Lindt include Oregon State University & Michigan Technological University.


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03 May 2020
TL;DR: Extensions of existing modeling methodologies are suggested aimed at developing an improved, integrated understanding of resilience that can be used by policy-makers in preparation for future events.
Abstract: Community resilience has been addressed across multiple disciplines including environmental sciences, engineering, sociology, psychology, and economics. Interest in community resilience gained momentum following several key natural and human-caused hazards in the United States and worldwide. To date, a comprehensive community resilience model that encompasses the performance of all the physical and socio-economic components from immediate impact through the recovery phase of a natural disaster has not been available. This paper summarizes a literature review of previous community resilience studies with a focus on natural hazards, which includes primarily models of individual infrastructure systems, their interdependencies, and community economic and social systems. A series of national and international initiatives aimed at community resilience are also summarized in this study. This paper suggests extensions of existing modeling methodologies aimed at developing an improved, integrated understanding of resilience that can be used by policy-makers in preparation for future events.

199 citations

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22 Dec 2016
TL;DR: A unified theoretical methodology for the modeling of dependent/interdependent infrastructure networks and incorporates it in a six-step probabilistic procedure to assess their resilience and shows the importance of capturing the dependency between networks in modeling the resilience of critical infrastructure.
Abstract: Water and wastewater network, electric power network, transportation network, communication network, and information technology network are among the critical infrastructure in our communities; their disruption during and after hazard events greatly affects communities’ well-being, economic security, social welfare, and public health. In addition, a disruption in one network may cause disruption to other networks and lead to their reduced functionality. This paper presents a unified theoretical methodology for the modeling of dependent/interdependent infrastructure networks and incorporates it in a six-step probabilistic procedure to assess their resilience. Both the methodology and the procedure are general, can be applied to any infrastructure network and hazard, and can model different types of dependencies between networks. As an illustration, the paper models the direct effects of seismic events on the functionality of a potable water distribution network and the cascading effects of the dama...

159 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the collapse probability of mainshock-damaged steel buildings in aftershocks was investigated as an essential part of developing a framework to integrate aftershock seismic hazard into performance-based engineering (PBE).
Abstract: This paper investigates the collapse probability of mainshock-damaged steel buildings in aftershocks, as an essential part of developing a framework to integrate aftershock seismic hazard into performance-based engineering (PBE). Analytical studies were conducted utilizing structural degradation models derived from existing publicly available NEEShub data. During earthquake events, aftershocks have the potential to cause severe damage to buildings and threaten life safety even when only minor damage is present from the mainshock. While aftershocks are normally somewhat smaller in magnitude, their ground motion intensity is not always smaller. Aftershocks may have a higher peak ground acceleration than the mainshock, even longer duration, and significantly different energy content as a result of the change in their location relative to the site. To date, the description of seismic hazard in PBE has not included the probability of aftershocks. In this study, the structural degradation model of a fou...

148 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a full-scale mid-rise light-frame wood apartment building was subjected to a series of earthquakes at the world's largest shake table in Miki, Japan.
Abstract: In July 2009, a full-scale midrise light-frame wood apartment building was subjected to a series of earthquakes at the world’s largest shake table in Miki, Japan This article focuses on the test results of that full-scale six-story light-frame wood building The objectives of the testing program were to (1) demonstrate that the performance-based seismic design procedure developed as part of the NEESWood project worked on the full-scale building, ie, validate the design philosophy to the extent one test can and (2) gain a better understanding of how midrise light-frame wood buildings respond, in general, to a major earthquake while providing a landmark data set to the seismic engineering research community The building consisted of 1,350 m2 ( 14,000 ft2 ) of living space and had 23 apartment units; approximately one-half one-bedroom units and one-half two-bedroom units The building was subjected to three earthquakes ranging from seismic intensities corresponding to the 72-year event to the 2,500-yea

134 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors collected and processed perishable wind damage data on residential wood-frame structures in non-flooded regions of Mississippi that can be used by the research and design code development community to improve the performance of woodframe structures to strong wind loading.
Abstract: The costliest natural disaster in U.S. history was Hurricane Katrina, which made landfall on August 29, 2005 at 7:10 a.m. EDT 6:10 CDT, local time in Plaquemines Parrish, La. Tragically, Katrina caused widespread damage and loss of life but also provided an opportunity to collect data on wood-frame construction which will be useful for design engineers and building code officials in order to design safer and stronger buildings in the future. The objective of this study was to gather and process perishable wind damage data on residential wood-frame structures in nonflooded regions of Mississippi that can be used by the research and design code development community to improve the performance of wood-frame structures to strong wind loading. This study consisted of 3 days of data acquisition of wind damage to wood-frame structures along the U.S. Gulf Coast and was funded by the National Science Foundation. A total of 27 case studies, ranging from entire subdivisions to individual wood-frame structures, were examined in detail. This paper presents both general and specific observations during data reconnaissance. It was generally found that most residential wood-frame construction in the regions inspected are built using conventional construction practices, when engineered or prescriptive construction should be used. The paper is divided into 1 structural; 2 nonstructural; and 3 general observations.

125 citations


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31 Oct 2001
TL;DR: The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) as mentioned in this paper is an independent organization devoted to the development of standards for testing and materials, and is a member of IEEE 802.11.
Abstract: The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) is an independent organization devoted to the development of standards.

3,792 citations

01 Feb 2016

1,970 citations

01 Jan 1990
TL;DR: The ASCE/SEI 7-05 standard as discussed by the authors provides a complete update and reorganization of the wind load provisions, expanding them from one chapter into six, and includes new ultimate event wind maps with corresponding reductions in load factors.
Abstract: Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures provides requirements for general structural design and includes means for determining dead, live, soil, flood, wind, snow, rain, atmospheric ice, and earthquake loads, as well as their combinations, which are suitable for inclusion in building codes and other documents. This Standard, a revision of ASCE/SEI 7-05, offers a complete update and reorganization of the wind load provisions, expanding them from one chapter into six. The Standard contains new ultimate event wind maps with corresponding reductions in load factors, so that the loads are not affected, and updates the seismic loads with new risk-targeted seismic maps. The snow, live, and atmospheric icing provisions are updated as well. In addition, the Standard includes a detailed Commentary with explanatory and supplementary information designed to assist building code committees and regulatory authorities. Standard ASCE/SEI 7 is an integral part of building codes in the United States. Many of the load provisions are substantially adopted by reference in the International Building Code and the NFPA 5000 Building Construction and Safety Code. Structural engineers, architects, and those engaged in preparing and administering local building codes will find this Standard an essential reference in their practice. Note: New orders are fulfilled from the second printing, which incorporates the errata to the first printing.

974 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors consider a holistic picture ranging in scale from the science of the cell wall to the engineering and global policies that could maximise forestry and timber construction as a boon to both people and the planet.
Abstract: Trees, and their derivative products, have been used by societies around the world for thousands of years. Contemporary construction of tall buildings from timber, in whole or in part, suggests a growing interest in the potential for building with wood at a scale not previously attainable. As wood is the only significant building material that is grown, we have a natural inclination that building in wood is good for the environment. But under what conditions is this really the case? The environmental benefits of using timber are not straightforward; although it is a natural product, a large amount of energy is used to dry and process it. Much of this can come from the biomass of the tree itself, but that requires investment in plant, which is not always possible in an industry that is widely distributed among many small producers. And what should we build with wood? Are skyscrapers in timber a good use of this natural resource, or are there other aspects of civil and structural engineering, or large-scale infrastructure, that would be a better use of wood? Here, we consider a holistic picture ranging in scale from the science of the cell wall to the engineering and global policies that could maximise forestry and timber construction as a boon to both people and the planet.

682 citations