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Book Chapters

  1. Lignos, D.G., Putman, C., Krawinkler, H. (2013). “Seismic Assessment of Steel Moment Frames Using Simplified Nonlinear Models”, Chapter 5 in “Computational Methods in Earthquake Engineering”, Papadrakakis, M., Fragiadakis, M., Plevris, V. (Ed.), Volume 2., 2013, 636 p., Published by Springer, NY. ISBN 978-94-007-6572-6.

  2. Zareian, F., Lignos, D.G., Krawinkler, H. (2011). “Seismic Design Modification Factors for Steel SMRFs for Uniform Collapse Safety”, Chapter 7 in “Protection of Built Environment Against Earthquakes”, Dolšek, Matjaž (Ed.), 1st Edition., 2011, XIV, 338 p., Published by Springer, NY. ISBN 978-94-007-1447-2.

  3. Lignos, D.G., Krawinkler, H., Whittaker, A.S. (2010). “Experimental and Analytical Collapse Assessment of Steel Moment-Resisting Frames”, Chapter 1 in “Computational Methods in Earthquake Engineering”, Papadrakakis, M., Fragiadakis, M., Lagaros, N.D. (Ed.), Published by Springer, NY. ISBN 9789400700536.

  4. Krawinkler, H., Lignos, D.G. (2009). "How to Predict the Probability of Collapse of Non-Ductile Building Structures”, Chapter 17 in “Seismic Risk Assessment and Retrofitting”, Geotechnical, Geological, and Earthquake Engineering, Vol. 10, 343-365, Published by Springer, NY. DOI: 10.1007/978-90-481-2681-1_17.

  5. Krawinkler, H., Zareian, F., Lignos, D.G., Ibarra L.F. (2009). “Significance of Modeling Deterioration in Structural Components for Predicting the Collapse Potential of Structures under Earthquake Excitations”, Chapter 16 in “Advances in Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering”, Published by Springer, NY. Vol. 13(2), 174-181, DOI: 10.1007/978-90-481-8746-1_16.

Journal Publications

  1. Eads, L., Miranda, E., Lignos, D.G. (2015). “Average Spectral Acceleration as an Intensity Measure for Collapse Risk”, Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, EESD, Article first published online: 30 Mar. 2015, doi: 10.1002/eqe.2575.

  2. Lignos, D.G., Putman, C., Krawinkler, H. (2015). “Application of Simplified Analysis Procedures for Performance-Based Earthquake Evaluation of Steel Special Moment Frames", Earthquake Spectra, Article first published online: 14 Jan. 2015, doi: http:dx.doi.org10.1193081413EQS230M.

  3. Elkady, A., Lignos, D.G. (2015). “Effect of Gravity Framing on the Overstrength and Collapse Capacity of Steel Frame Buildings with Perimeter Special Moment Frames", Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, EESD, Vol. 44 (8), 1289-1307, doi: 10.1002/eqe.2519.

  4. Elkady, A., Lignos, D.G. (2015). “Analytical Investigation of the Cyclic Behavior and Plastic Hinge Formation in Deep Wide-Flange Steel Beam-Columns", Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, Vol. 13 (4), 1097-1118, doi:10.1007/s10518-014-9640-y.

  5. Kazantzi, A., Vamvatsikos, D., Lignos, D.G. (2014). “Seismic Performance of a Steel Moment-Resisting Frame Subjected to Strength and Ductility Uncertainty", Journal of Engineering Structures, Vol. 78 (1), 69-77, doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2014.06.044.

  6. Karamanci, E., Lignos, D.G. (2014). “Computational Approach for Collapse Assessment of Concentrically Braced Frames in Seismic Regions", ASCE, Journal of Structural Engineering, A4014019, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001011.

  7. Elkady, A., Lignos, D.G. (2014). “Modeling of the Composite Action in Fully Restrained Beam-to-Column Connections: Implications in the Seismic Design and Collapse Capacity of Steel Special Moment Frames", Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, EESD, Vol. 43 (13), 1935-1954. doi: 10.1002/eqe.2430.

  8. Lignos, D.G., Miranda, E. (2014). “Estimation of Base Motion in Instrumented Steel Buildings Using Output-Only System Identification”, Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, EESD, Vol. 43 (5), 547-563, doi: 10.1002/eqe.2359.

  9. Lignos, D.G., Moreno, D.M., Billington, S.L. (2014). “Seismic Retrofit of Steel Moment Resisting Frames with High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete Infill Panels: Large Scale Hybrid Simulation Experiments”, ASCE, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 140 (3), 04013072. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000877.

  10. Lignos, D.G., Karamanci, E. (2013). “Drift-Based and Dual-Parameter Fragility Curves for Concentrically Braced frames in Seismic Regions”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 90, 209-220.

  11. Okazaki, T., Lignos, D.G., Midorikawa, M., Ricles, J.M., Love, J. (2013). “Damage to Steel Buildings Observed after the 2011 Tohoku-Oki Earthquake”, Earthquake Spectra, Vol. 21 (S1), 219-243.

  12. Lignos, D.G., Krawinkler, H. (2013). “Development and Utilization of Structural Component Databases for Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering”, ASCE, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 139 (NEES 2), 1382-1394.

  13. Okazaki, T., Lignos, D.G., Hikino, T., Kajiwara, K. (2013). “Dynamic Response of a Chevron Concentrically Braced Frame”, ASCE, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 139 (4), 515-525.

  14. Lignos, D.G., Hikino, T., Matsuoka, Y., Nakashima, M. (2013). “Collapse Assessment of Steel Moment Frames Based on E-Defense Full-Scale Shake Table Collapse Tests", ASCE, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 139 (1), 120-132.

  15. Eads, L., Miranda, E., Krawinkler, H., Lignos, D.G. (2013). “An Efficient Method for Estimating the Collapse Risk of Structures in Seismic Regions”, Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, EESD, Vol. 42 (1), 25-41.

  16. Ramirez, C.M., Lignos, D.G., Miranda, E., Kolios, D. (2012). “Fragility Functions for pre-Northridge Welded Steel Moment-Resisting Beam-to-Column Connections”, Journal of Engineering Structures, Vol. 45, 574-584.

  17. Noh, H.Y., Lignos, D.G., Nair, K., Kiremidjian, A.S.(2012). “Development of Fragility Functions as a Damage Classification Method for Steel Moment-Resisting Frames Using a Wavelet-Based Damage Sensitive Feature", Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, EESD, Vol. 41 (4), 681-696.

  18. Lignos, D.G., Chung, Y-L., Nagae, T., Nakashima, M. (2011). “Numerical and Experimental Evaluation of Seismic Capacity of High-Rise Steel Buildings Subjected to Long Duration Earthquakes", Journal of Computers and Structures, Vol. 89 (11-12), 959-967.

  19. Lignos, D.G., Krawinkler, H. (2011). “Deterioration Modeling of Steel Components in Support of Collapse Prediction of Steel Moment Frames under Earthquake Loading", ASCE, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 137 (11), 1291-1302.

  20. Shafei, B., Zareian, F., Lignos, D. G. (2011). “A Simplified Method for Collapse Capacity Assessment of Moment-Resisting Frame and Shear Wall Structural Systems", Journal of Engineering Structures, Vol. 33 (4), 1107-1116.

  21. Noh, H.Y., Nair, K.K., Lignos, D. G., Kiremidjian, A.S. (2011). “On the Use of Wavelet Based Damage Sensitive Features for Structural Damage Diagnosis Using Strong Motion Data", ASCE, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 137 (10), 1215-1228.

  22. Lignos, D.G., Krawinkler, H., Whittaker, A. S. (2011). “Prediction and Validation of Sidesway Collapse of Two Scale Models of a 4-Story Steel Moment Frame”,Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, EESD, Vol. 40 (7), 807-825.

  23. Lignos, D.G., Kolios, D., Miranda, E. (2010). “Fragility Assessment of Reduced Beam Section Moment Connections”, ASCE, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 136 (9), 1140-1150.

  24. Zareian, F., Krawinkler, H., Ibarra L. F., Lignos, D. G. (2009). “Basic Concepts and Performance Measures in Prediction of Collapse of Buildings under Earthquake Ground Motions”, The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings Journal, Vol. 19 (1-2), 167-181.

Selected Conference Publications (For a complete set of publications check here)

  1. Elkady, A., Lignos, D.G., (2015). “Seismic Design Criteria for Steel Moment Resisting Frames for Collapse Risk Mitigation”, Proceedings, 8th International Conference on Behavior of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas, Shanghai, China, July 1-3, 2015.

  2. Suzuki, Y., Lignos, D.G., (2015). “Large Scale Collapse Experiments of Wide Flange Steel Beam-Columns”, Proceedings, 8th International Conference on Behavior of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas, Shanghai, China, July 1-3, 2015.

  3. Hertz, J., Lignos, D.G., Rogers, C.A. (2015). “Full-Scale Experimental Testing of Extended Beam-to-Column and Beam-to-Girder Shear Tab Connections Subjected to Shear”, Proceedings, 8th International Conference on Behavior of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas, Shanghai, China, July 1-3, 2015.

  4. Cerri, S., Moir, H., Lignos, D.G., (2015). “Development of Ry, Rt Factors and Probably Brace Resistance Axial Loads for the Seismic Design of Bracing Connections and Other Members”, Proceedings, 8th International Conference on Behavior of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas, Shanghai, China, July 1-3, 2015.

  5. Hwang, S.H., Elkady, A., Al-Bardaweel, S., Lignos, D.G., (2015). “Earthquake Loss Assessment of Steel Frame Buildings Designed in Highly Seismic Regions”, Proceedings, 5th International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, May 25-27 2015, Crete Island, Greece.

  6. Ibrahim, O., Nikolaidou, V., Lignos, D.G., Rogers, C.A. (2014). “Evaluation of Common Welding Procedures for Thick Steel Plates and High Strength Steel Sections”, Proceedings, 8th Hellenic National Conference of Steel Structures, October 2nd – 4th, Tripoli, Greece.

  7. Elkady, A., Lignos, D.G. (2014). “Cyclic Out-of-Plane Instability of Deep Wide-Flange Steel Beam-Columns”, Proceedings, 8th Hellenic National Conference of Steel Structures, October 2nd – 4th, Tripoli, Greece.

  8. Elkady, A., Lignos, D.G. (2014). “Effect of the Gravity Framing on the Overstrength and Collapse Risk of Steel Special Moment Frames Designed in North America”, Proceedings, 8th Hellenic National Conference of Steel Structures, October 2nd – 4th, Tripoli, Greece.

  9. Perus, I., Biskinis, D., Fajfar, P., Fardis, M.N., Grammatikou, S., Krawinkler, H., Lignos, D.G. (2014). “The Series Database of RC Elements”, Proceedings, 2nd European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, Istanbul, August 25th-29th, 2014, Turkey.

  10. Nikolaidou, V., Rogers, C.A., Lignos D.G. (2014). “Influence of Welding of Doubler Plates to ASTM A913 450MPa Grade Columns,” Proceedings Eurosteel, September 10th-12th 2014, Naples, Italy.

  11. Suzuki, Y., Lignos, D.G. (2014). “Development of Loading Protocols for Experimental Testing of Steel Columns Subjected to Combined High Axial Load and Lateral Drift Demands Near Collapse,” Proceedings 10th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (10th NCEE), Anchorage, Alaska, July 21st-25th, Paper No. 280.

  12. Elkady, A., Lignos, D.G. (2014). “Cyclic Behavior of Deep Slender Wide-Flange Steel Beam-Columns Under Combined Lateral Drift and Axial Load,” Proceedings 10th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (10th NCEE), Anchorage, Alaska, July 21st-25th, Paper No. 887.

  13. Miranda, E., Lignos, D.G., Krawinkler, H., Eads, L. (2014). “Efficient Collapse Risk Assessment for Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering,” Proceedings 10th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (10th NCEE), Anchorage, Alaska, July 21st-25th, Paper No. 1468.

  14. Miranda, E., Fell, B., Lignos, D.G., Mosqueda, G., Krawinkler, H., Hashemi, J., Eads, L., Negrete, M., Medina, R., Zargar, S. (2014). “Collapse Assessment of Multi-Story Buildings Through Hybrid Testing – NEES Research,” Proceedings 10th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (10th NCEE), Anchorage, Alaska, July 21st-25th, Paper No. 1472.

  15. Elkady, A., Lignos, D.G. (2013). “Collapse Assessment of Steel Moment Resisting Frames Designed with Deep Members,” Proceedings Vienna Congress on Recent Advances in Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics (VEESD 2013), Vienna, Austria, 28-30, August 2013, Paper No. 249.

  16. Kazantzi, A.K., Vamvatsikos, D., Lignos D.G. (2013). “Model Parameter Uncertainty Effects on the Seismic Performance of a 4-story Steel Moment-Resisting Frame,” Proceedings 11th International Conference on Structural Safety & Reliability (ICOSSAR), Columbia University, New York, NY, June 16-20, 2013.

  17. Lignos, D.G., Karamanci, E., Al-Shawwa, N. (2013). “Structural Performance Databases for Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering”, Proceedings 11th International Conference on Structural Safety & Reliability (ICOSSAR), June 16-20, 2013, Columbia University, New York, NY.

  18. Elkady, A., Lignos, D.G. (2013). “Collapse Assessment of Steel Moment Resisting Frames Designed with Deep Members”, Proceedings Vienna Congress on Recent Advances in Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dyanmics, 28-30 August 2013, Vienna, Austria, Paper No. 249.

  19. Elkady, A., Lignos, D.G. (2012). “Dynamic Stability of Deep Slender Steel Columns as Part of Special MRFs Designed in Seismic Regions: Finite Element Modeling", Proceedings First International Conference on Performance-Based and Life-Cycle Structural Engineering (PLSE), Hong Kong (invited paper, Collapse Mini-simposium).

  20. Lignos, D.G. (2012). “Modeling and Experimental Validation of a Full Scale 5-Story Steel Building Equipped With Tripple Friction Pendulum Bearings: E-Defense Blind Analysis Competition,” Proceedings 9th, International Conference on Urban Earthquake Engineering (9CUEE) & 4th Asia Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Tokyo, Japan March 6th - 8th, 2012 (invited paper).

  21. Lignos, D.G., Ricles, J.M., Love, J., Okazaki, T., Midorikawa, M. (2012). “Seismic Effects of the 2011 Tohoku, Japan Earthquake on Steel Buildings,” Proceedings 9th, International Conference on Urban Earthquake Engineering (9CUEE) & 4th Asia Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Tokyo, Japan March 6th - 8th, 2012.

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