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Proceedings of the AEI Conference 2015, held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, March 24-27, 2015. Hosted by the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Sponsored by the Architectural Engineering Institute of ASCE. AEI 2015: Birth and Life of the Integrated Building contains 71 peer-reviewed papers on the design and integration of different engineered systems in the development of the integrated building. Topics include: building structural systems; building envelope; building mechanical systems; building security; building electrical and power systems; design and construction process management; integrated systems; forensics and multi-hazard engineering; architectural systems and interior design; and architectural engineering education. Structural, mechanical, and electrical engineers, construction management professionals, and architects interested in advanced strategies and state-of-the-art practices in integrated building systems will find this proceedings valuable.

Architecture --- Structural engineering --- Building --- Building design --- Building systems --- Architectural engineering --- Structural systems --- Electrical systems --- Building management --- Buildings --- Construction management --- Wisconsin --- United States --- Building design --- Building systems --- Architectural engineering --- Structural systems --- Electrical systems --- Building management --- Buildings --- Construction management --- Wisconsin --- United States

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Sponsored by the Technical Committee on Ports and Harbors of the Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute of ASCE Waterfront Facilities Inspection and Assessment supplies engineers with guidelines and tools for inspecting and evaluating the condition of waterfront structures located in seawater and freshwater environments. Inspections are essential to an effective waterfront facility management program that ensures public safety, reliable service, environmental protection, and reduced maintenance costs. Because distress to a waterfront structure may not be recognizable from above water, the inspection must include an assessment of the extent and severity of deterioration from above and underwater. This Manual of Practice provides guidance on eight different types of inspection and explains how to match inspection types to project needs. It considers existing waterfront facilities that are constructed of concrete, masonry, metals, composites and wood; facility locations may be near-shore, waterfront, riverine, or inland. Guidelines are not limited to the structure alone, but rather include comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the facility, including fender systems, mechanical and electrical utilities, appurtenant structures, and anchor systems. Recommendations on standards of practice and estimation of service life are included, as well as discussions of documentation, reporting, and several administrative issues. An extensive appendix addresses special considerations for a variety of specific structure types and systems, such as fixed utilities, equipment, mooring hardware, topside paving and drainage, and safety features. Other appendixes outline the types and causes of defects; decribe specialized inspection techniques, such as infrared thermography and ground-penetrating radar; and define of inspection nomenclature and key terms. Covering the engineering and technical requirements for conducting above water and underwater facility assessments, MOP 130 is a valuable, comprehensive resource for owners, operators, and engineers involved in operating, maintaining, inspecting, and repairing waterfront structures.

Harbors --- Hydraulic structures --- Inspection --- Harbor facilities --- Water supply systems --- Underwater structures --- Waterfront structures --- Electrical systems --- Structural systems --- Ports and harbors --- Inspection --- Inspection --- Inspection --- Harbor facilities --- Water supply systems --- Underwater structures --- Waterfront structures --- Electrical systems --- Structural systems --- Ports and harbors

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Prepared by the Committee on Forensic Investigation of the Forensic Engineering Division Forensic engineering involves a wide range of services, from the investigation of failures and performance problems to participation in the legal proceedings that often follow. The planning and implementation of a successful investigation involves a series of interrelated tasks and steps that need to be carried out by the forensic engineer and an interdisciplinary investigation team. Guidelines for Failure Investigation, Second Edition, outlines five fundamental steps in a failure investigation and will assist forensic engineers in tailoring their investigations to their particular failure scenarios. This book emphasizes failures and investigations related to structural and geotechnical systems, building envelopes, and construction practices; however, the investigative process outlined may also be appropriate for conducting other types of failure investigations. Topics include: Investigation planning and coordination, Data collection, Development of testing protocol, Data analysis and interpretation, and Presentation of opinions and conclusions. This technical report will be valuable to practicing engineers and students needing an introduction to the investigative process. It also serves as a reference guide for veteran investigators.

Structural failures --- Forensic engineering --- Failure analysis --- Data analysis --- Structural failures --- Structural systems --- Building systems --- Data collection --- Legal affairs --- Investigation. --- Forensic engineering --- Failure analysis --- Data analysis --- Structural failures --- Structural systems --- Building systems --- Data collection --- Legal affairs

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Sponsored by the Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE. This report presents the significant findings of a building performance team that investigated the structural damage sustained by the Pentagon after an airplane was crashed into it on September 11, 2001. The team, which was constituted on the day of the crash, reviewed available information on the structure, crash loading, and eyewitness accounts; the team also drew on focused assessments by others. After performing impact, static and thermal analyses, the team made recommendations for future design and construction and suggestions on areas where research and development is needed. With more than 150 color photographs, diagrams, and tables, this report provides a thorough assessment of the structural system that prevented extensive collapse of the building. From the redundant and alternative load paths of the unique beam and girder framing system, to the ability of the structure to absorb excess energy, the Pentagon withstood both structural and thermal trauma better than would have been expected. Complete with a chronological description of the events leading to impact, the crash and its subsequent effect on the structural system, this report reveals exactly how and why the Pentagon structure performed so well on the morning of the September 11, 2001 attacks. This report will be of interest to structural and forensic engineers, as well as historians and general readers seeking first-hand, technical knowledge of the Pentagon's resistance to progressive collapse.

Buildings --- Building, Bombproof. --- Terrorism --- Buildings --- Government buildings --- Accidents --- Structural systems --- Team building --- Load factors --- Thermal analysis --- Blast effects. --- Pentagon (Va.) --- Evaluation. --- Terrorism --- Buildings --- Government buildings --- Accidents --- Structural systems --- Team building --- Load factors --- Thermal analysis

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Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete, held at the Devil's Thumb Ranch in Tabernash, Colorado, July 20-24, 2008. Sponsored by Engineering Conferences International; the Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE. This collection contains 63 technical papers representing the state of the art in composite construction worldwide. Topics include: composite bridges, composite slabs, shear connectors, composite columns, innovative composite structural systems, fire and seismic resistance of composite structural systems, and practical applications.

Composite construction --- Building, Iron and steel --- Concrete construction --- Steel construction --- Concrete --- Composite bridges --- Composite columns --- Structural systems --- Structural engineering