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Funded Projects
Funded Projects
Steeling the future: Addressing common steel fabrication challenges with advanced structural testing
Steeling the future: Addressing common steel fabrication challenges with advanced structural testing
This proof-of-concept project will work with local steel fabricators to create and evaluate pre-qualified steel weld fabrication details for high strength steel connections having strengths up to 100 ksi. The proposed project will result in an improved understanding of high strength welded connections and improved details for these connections.
Toward Improving the Efficiency of Highly Skewed Connection Welds through a Closer Look at Prequalified Detail Requirements in AWS D1.1
Toward Improving the Efficiency of Highly Skewed Connection Welds through a Closer Look at Prequalified Detail Requirements in AWS D1.1
This research project aims to address the efficiency of prequalified welded connections where one component is attached at an angle (skewed) from another component. The objective of the research is to develop an improved understanding of loads acting through highly skewed welded connections having reduced weld leg dimensions to either justify or propose modifications to the prequalification detail in AWS D1.1.
Bracing for Impact: Developing Steel-Concrete Sandwich Panel Retrofits for Increased Bridge Pier Protection
Bracing for Impact: Developing Steel-Concrete Sandwich Panel Retrofits for Increased Bridge Pier Protection
Bracing for Impact seeks to address the lack of adequate pier protection on our nation’s waterways through the development and evaluation of novel steel-concrete composite pier protection/retrofit systems. The project contains two integrated research components: 1) detailed finite element analysis of retrofit pier details and 2) impact testing of retrofit details. Outcomes of this project include a direct-to-pier retrofit strategy, ultimately improving waterway infrastructure reliability.
Experimental Validation of SMF Roof-Level Connections
Experimental Validation of SMF Roof-Level Connections
Experimental Validation of SMF Roof-Level Connections aims to verify special moment frame (SMF) rooftop connection performance during seismic events through full-scale experimental testing and validated finite element simulations. Experiments include both one-sided and two-sided SMF rooftop connections.
Journal Articles
Journal Articles
Broberg, M., Agrawal, S., Varma, A., and Klemencic, R. (2023). “Seismic design parameters (R, Cd, and Ω0) for uncoupled composite plate shear walls−concrete filled (C-PSW/CF).” Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 1- 22. https://doi.org/10.1002/eqe.3917
Broberg, M., Shafaei, S., Kizilarslan, E., Seo, J., Varma, A. H., Bruneau, M., and Klemencic, R. (2022). "Capacity design of coupled composite plate shear walls – concrete-filled system." Journal of Structural Engineering, 148(4). http://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)st.1943-541x.0003296
Shafaei, S., Varma, A. H., Broberg, M., Klemencic, R. (2021). "Modeling the cyclic behavior of composite plate shear walls/concrete filled (C-PSW/CF)." Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 184. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2021.106810
Kizilarslan, E., Broberg, M., Shafaei, S., Varma, A. H., and Bruneau, M. (2021). "Non-linear analysis models for composite plate shear walls-concrete filled (C-PSW/CF)." Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 184. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2021.106803
Kizilarslan, E., Broberg, M., Shafaei, S., Varma, A. H., and Bruneau, M. (2021). "Seismic design coefficients and factors for coupled composite plate shear walls/ concrete filled (CC-PSW/CF)." Engineering Structures, 244. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.112766
Conference Papers
Conference Papers
Broberg, M., Capa Salinas, J., Khalifah, S. (2024). “Lessons Learned through Multi-Year Team Teaching of an Engineering Course for Pre-College Students” Proceedings of the Annual American Society of Engineering Education Conference, Portland, OR, June 23-26, 2024.
Capa Salinas, J. and Broberg, M. (2024). “Creating a Pipeline of Civil Engineering Students Through Innovative Summer Course” Proceedings of the Annual American Society of Engineering Education Conference, Portland, OR, June 23-26, 2024.
Capa Salinas, J., Salmeron, M., Chobe, G., Montoya, H., Broberg, M. (2024). “Evaluation of Transfer of Learning in a Pre-College Engineering Short Course (Evaluation)” Proceedings of the Annual American Society of Engineering Education Conference, Portland, OR, June 23-26, 2024.
Broberg, M., Capa Salinas, J., Wagner, D. (2023). “A Pre-College Civil Engineering Course: Fostering Interest in Engineering Among High School Students and Developing Future Engineering Educators” Proceedings of the Annual American Society of Engineering Education Conference, Baltimore, MD, June 25-28, 2023.
Capa Salinas, J., Broberg, M., Wagner, D., (2023). “Evaluation of a High School Engineering Short Course Integrating the Engineering Design Process, Creativity, and Innovation (Evaluation)” Proceedings of the Annual American Society of Engineering Education Conference, Baltimore, MD, June 25-28, 2023.
Broberg, M., Germann, C., Choe, L., Varma, A. (2023). “Behavior of Shear Connectors in Steel-Plate Composite Structures for Protective Structure Applications” Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Protective Structures, Auburn, AL, May 14-17, 2023.
Broberg, M., Lefebvre, A., Choe, L., Varma, A. (2023). “Design of Steel-Plate Composite (SC) L-Joint Connection” Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Protective Structures, Auburn, AL, May 14-17, 2023.
Broberg, M., Shafaei, S., and Varma, A. (2022). “Seismic Design of Coupled Composite Plate Shear Walls – Concrete-Filled” Proceedings of the 12th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Salt Lake City, UT, June 27-July 1, 2022.
Shafaei, S., Broberg, M., and Varma, A. (2022). “Lateral Seismic Load Behavior and Design of Coupled Composite Plate Shear Walls / Concrete-Filled (CC-PSW/CFs)” Proceedings of the 12th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Salt Lake City, UT, June 27-July 1, 2022.
Broberg, M., Bose, B., Pineda-Mendez, R. A., Devine, D., Gehr, R., Jange, C., McDermott, J., Loui, M., and Eisma, J. (2022). “Lessons learned – preparing graduate students and postdoctoral researchers for tenure track careers through mentoring circles” Proceedings of the Annual American Society of Engineering Education Conference, Minneapolis, MN, June 26-29, 2022.
Broberg, M., Khalifah, S., Gupta, A., and Nafakh, A. (2021). “An Evaluation of a University-Level, High School Course Taught to Foster Interest in Civil Engineering (Evaluation)” Proceedings of the Annual American Society of Engineering Education Conference, Virtual, July 26-29, 2021.
Broberg, M., Shafaei, S., Seo, J., Varma, A.H., and Agrawal, S. (2019). “Introduction to seismic analysis of coupled composite plate shear wall – concrete-filled (CC-PSW/CF).” Proceedings of the Annual Stability Conference, Structural Stability Research Council, St. Louis, MI, April 2-5, 2019.
Shafaei, S., Varma, A.H, Broberg, M., and Seo, J. (2019). “An Introduction to Numerical Modeling of Composite Plate Shear Wall/ Concrete-Filled (C-PSW/CF).” Proceedings of the Annual Stability Conference, Structural Stability Research Council, St. Louis, MI, April 2-5, 2019.
Varma, A.H., Broberg, M., and Shafaei, S (2019). “System Level Behavior of Coupled Composite Plate Shear Walls/Concrete-Filled (CC-PSW/CF).” Proceedings of the Los Angeles Tall Buildings Structural Design Council Conference, May 3, 2019.
Data Sets
Data Sets
Broberg, M. and Varma, A. H. (2023). OpenSees Models for C-PSW/CF Archetype Structures. Purdue University Research Repository. https://doi.org/10.4231/9H4P-Z894
Varma, A. H., Broberg, M., Shafaei, S., and Taghipour Anvari, A. (2022). SpeedCore Design Examples. (Version 2.0). Purdue University Research Repository. http://doi.org/10.4231/ZVN1-4Q26
Other Publications
Other Publications
Books
Varma, A.H., Broberg, M., Shafaei, S., and Taghipour, A. (2023). Design Guide 38: SpeedCore Systems for Steel Structures. Steel Design Guide Series 38. AISC.
Technical Reports
Agrawal, S., Broberg, M., and Varma, A. H., "Seismic Design Coefficients for SpeedCore or Composite Plate Shear Walls - Concrete Filled (C-PSW/CF)" (2020). Bowen Laboratory Research Reports. Lyles School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University. http://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317125
Bruneau, M., Varma, A. H., Kizilarslan, E., Broberg, M., Shafaei, S., and Seo, J. (2019). "R- Factors for Coupled Composite Plate Shear Walls /Concrete Filled (CC-PSW/CF)." Charles Pankow Foundation Grant # 05-17, McLean, Virginia.
Popular Press
Varma, A.H., Broberg, M., Shafaei, S., and Anvari, A. (2023). "Designed for Speed" American Institute of Steel Construction, Modern Steel Construction.
Broberg, M., Shafaei, S., and Seo, J. (2019). “SpeedCore and Composite Plate Shear Walls.” American Institute of Steel Construction, Modern Steel Construction.
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