Presidential Young Investigator Awards

建议的研究领域是组合柱的设计， 仍然存在着关于行为的基本问题， 细节，特别是对于细长柱和那些高 强度混凝土 另一个潜在的主题涉及设计和 钢框架或混凝土、砌体或 复合填充墙 这将涉及与以下方面有关的研究： 单个墙图元和整个结构的行为 系统. 还有一些悬而未决的问题， 主要研究者对组合梁柱的前期研究 连接. 特别是，额外的关节配置应 研究制定一套统一的设计准则， 更普遍的适用性。 最后，对于这些和其他领域， 复合结构的适用性和要求 需要建立抗震设计，特别是关于 特殊的细节考虑。

Area of proposed research is in the design of composite columns, where there remain fundamental questions regarding behavior and detailing, particularly for slender columns and those with high strength concrete. Another potential topic involves the design and behavior of steel or composite frames with concrete, masonry, or composite infill walls. This would involve research related to the behavior of both individual wall elements, and entire structural systems. There are also outstanding questions stemming from Principal Investigator's previous research on composite beam-column connections. In particular, additional joint configurations should be studied to develop a unified set of design guidelines having more general applicability. Finally, for these and other areas of composite construction, the applicability and requirements for seismic design need to be established, particularly with regard to special detailing considerations.