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2009

Krishnan, S., Submitted.  "The Modified Elastofiber Element for Slender Column and Brace Modeling: I. Theory and Calibration", vol. XX(Y), ZZZZ, Journal of Structural Engineering.  [PDF draft available on request]

Krishnan, S., Submitted.  "The Modified Elastofiber Element for Slender Column and Brace Modeling: II. Validation and Benchmarking", vol. XX(Y), ZZZZ, Journal of Structural Engineering.  [PDF draft available on request]

Muto, M. and Krishnan, S., Submitted.  "Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst: Response of Tall Steel Buildings to the ShakeOut Scenario Earthquake", vol. XX(Y), ZZZZ, Earthquake Spectra.  [PDF draft available on request]

Krishnan, S., 2009.  "On the Modeling of Elastic and Inelastic, Critical- And Post-Buckling Behavior of Slender Columns and Bracing Members", Technical Report - CaltechEERL:EERL-2009-03, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, 2009. [PDF Reprint]

Krishnan, S., 2009.  "Preparing for the Big One," Swaminathan Krishnan, Monograph on Disaster Risk Assessment and Management, Edited by Nasim Uddin and Alfredo H. S. Ang, Council on Disaster Risk Management, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009. [PDF Reprint]

Krishnan, S., 2009.  "FRAME3D V2.0 - A Program for the Three-Dimensional Nonlinear Time-History Analysis of Steel Buildings: User Guide", Technical Report - CaltechEERL:EERL-2009-04, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, 2009.  [PDF Reprint]


2008

Krishnan, S., 2008.  "Modeling Steel Moment Frame and Braced Frame Buildings in Three Dimensions Using FRAME3D",  Proceedings of the 14th World Conference in Earthquake Engineering, Beijing, China, October 17-21, 2008. [PDF Reprint]

Krishnan, S., Ji, C., Komatitsch, D., Tromp, J., Muto, M., Mitrani-Reiser, J., and Beck, J. L., 2008.  "Simulation of an 1857-like Mw 7.9 San Andreas fault earthquake and the response of tall steel moment frame buildings in southern California - A prototype study",  Proceedings of the 14th World Conference in Earthquake Engineering, Beijing, China, October 17-21, 2008. [PDF Reprint]

Muto, M., Krishnan, S., Beck, J. L., Mitrani-Reiser, J., 2008.  "Seismic loss estimation based on end-to-end simulation", IALCCE08: First International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering, Varenna, Lake Como, Italy, June 11-14, 2008.           [PDF Reprint]

Muto, M., and Krishnan, S., 2008.  "Response of tall steel buildings in southern California to the magnitude 7.8 shakeout scenario earthquake", Inaugural International Conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute, University of Minnesota, May 18-21 2008. [PDF Reprint]

Krishnan, S. and Muto, M., 2008.  "SHAKEOUT 2008: Tall Steel Moment Frame Building Response", Technical Report to the US Geological Survey, 2008. [PDF Reprint]


2007

Krishnan, S., 2007.  "Case Studies of Damage to 19-Story Steel Moment-Frame Buildings Under Near-Source Ground Motion",  vol. 36(7), July 2007, Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics. [PDF Reprint]


2006

Krishnan, S., Ji, C., Komatitsch, D., and Tromp, J., 2006.  "Performance of Two 18-Story Steel Moment-Frame Buildings in Southern California During Two Large Simulated San Andreas Earthquakes", vol. 22(4), November 2006, Earthquake Spectra. [PDF Reprint]

Krishnan, S., Ji, C., Komatitsch, D., and Tromp, J., 2006.  "Case Studies of Damage to Tall Steel Moment-Frame Buildings in Southern California During Large San Andreas Earthquakes", vol. 96(4), August 2006, Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America. [PDF Reprint]

Porter, K., Krishnan, S., and Xu, X., 2006.  "Analysis of Simultaneous Operational Failure of Critical Facilities due to Earthquake for a California Utility", Technical Report - CaltechEERL:EERL-2006-01, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, 2006. [PDF Reprint]

Krishnan, S., Ji, C., Komatitsch, D., and Tromp, J., 2006.  "Impact of a Large San Andreas Fault Earthquake on Tall Buildings in Southern California", EERI's 8th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, April 2006. [PDF Reprint]

Krishnan, S. and Hall, J. F., 2006.  "Modeling Steel Frame Buildings in Three Dimensions - Part I: Panel Zone and Plastic Hinge Beam Elements", vol. 132(4), April 2006, Journal of Engineering Mechanics. [PDF Reprint]

Krishnan, S. and Hall, J. F., 2006.  "Modeling Steel Frame Buildings in Three Dimensions - Part II: Elastofiber Beam Element and Examples", vol. 132(4), April 2006, Journal of Engineering Mechanics. [PDF Reprint]


2005

Krishnan, S., Ji, C., Komatitsch, D., and Tromp, J., 2005.  "Performance of 18-Story Steel Moment-Frame Buildings During a Large San Andreas Earthquake - A Southern California-Wide End-to-End Simulation", Technical Report - CaltechEERL:EERL-2005-01, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, 2005. [PDF Reprint]


2003

Krishnan, S., 2003.  "FRAME3D - A Program for Three-Dimensional Nonlinear Time-History Analysis of Steel Buildings: User Guide", Technical Report - CaltechEERL:EERL-2003-03, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, 2003.     [PDF Reprint]

Krishnan, S., 2003.  "Three-Dimensional Nonlinear Analysis of Tall Irregular Steel Buildings Subject to Strong Ground Motion", Technical Report - CaltechEERL:EERL-2003-01, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, 2003.           [PDF Reprint]


1999

Krishnan, S., 1999.  "Tzu Chi Hall of Still Thought - Structural Report Addressing Questions on 100% Schematic Design Structural Report", Project No. 31203, Ove Arup and Partners, Los Angeles, California, August, 1999.

Krishnan, S., 1999.  "Tzu Chi Hall of Still Thought - 100% Schematic Design Structural Report", Project No. 31203, Ove Arup and Partners, Los Angeles, California, May, 1999.

Krishnan, S., 1999.  "Seismic Assessment of Telecommunications Central Office Building", Project No. 31211, Ove Arup and Partners, Los Angeles, California, March, 1999.


1998

Krishnan, S., 1998.  "Seismic Evaluation of Administration Building, San Bernardino Valley College", A Report Submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Project No. 30740.95, Ove Arup and Partners, Los Angeles, California, January, 1998.

Krishnan, S., Zekioglu, A., Carroll, C., and Chang, K., 1999.  "Seismic Survey and Assessment of Existing Buildings at San Bernardino Valley College and Performance-Based Evaluation of Administrative Building", Arup Seismic Seminar, Osaka, Japan, October, 1999.


1995

Conte, J. P., and Krishnan, S., 1995.  "Modal Identification Method for Structures Subjected to Unmeasured Random Excitation", Proceedings of the 10th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Specialty Conference, Boulder, Colorado, 1995. [PDF Reprint]


1994

Krishnan, S., 1994.  "System Identification of Dynamic Structural Systems Using Continuous-Time Domain Methods",  Master of Science Thesis, Rice University, Houston, Texas, 1994. [PDF Reprint]

Krishnan, S., 1994. "Cable-Net Bridge System",  Submitted to the Student Paper Competition at the 11th Annual International Bridge Conference, 1994. [PDF Reprint]


1993

Conte, J. P., Krishnan, S., and Kumar, S., 1993.  "System Identification of Offshore Platforms", A Report on Research Sponsored by the Engineering Foundation, Department of Civil Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas, December 1993.


1992

Krishnan, S., 1992.  "Long-Span Cable-Supported Bridges", Bachelor of Technology Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India, May 1992.

 

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