ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering

ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering
Title	ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering
Discipline	Structural engineering
Abbreviation	J. Struct. Eng.
Publisher	American Society of Civil Engineers
Country	United States
History	1956–present
Frequency	Monthly

Contents

ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the American Society of Civil Engineers that disseminates research on structural analysis, design, materials, and performance. The journal serves as a principal venue for engineers and researchers from institutions such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley, Imperial College London, and ETH Zurich to report experimental, analytical, and numerical advances. It intersects applied practice in firms like AECOM, Arup, WSP Global, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, and Thornton Tomasetti with theoretical developments originating at laboratories affiliated with Argonne National Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and National Institute of Standards and Technology.

History

The journal traces its lineage to mid-20th century professional publishing activities at the American Society of Civil Engineers and reflects evolution in structural practice following events such as the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927, the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, and the postwar expansion influenced by projects like the Hoover Dam and Interstate Highway System. Over decades, editorial leadership often included scholars connected to Columbia University, Princeton University, University of Michigan, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Cornell University. The publication adapted to computational revolutions spurred by work at IBM research centers, experimental advances at facilities like Large Hadron Collider-adjacent materials labs, and regulatory shifts influenced by reports such as those from the National Research Council. Special issues have commemorated failures and successes related to events including the Northridge earthquake and the Hyatt Regency walkway collapse, integrating lessons into codes promulgated by organizations like the American Concrete Institute and the National Fire Protection Association.

The journal covers structural analysis, design, and performance for constructions ranging from bridges and high-rises to offshore platforms and heritage monuments. Authors often address seismic behavior connected to regions like Japan, Chile, California, Italy, and Turkey and reference landmark structures such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Burj Khalifa, Millau Viaduct, Brooklyn Bridge, and Taipei 101. Research streams include reinforced concrete and steel studies drawing on standards from the American Institute of Steel Construction and American Concrete Institute, composite systems investigated in collaboration with Ford Motor Company and Boeing, and retrofit technologies informed by case studies at Notre-Dame de Paris and Colosseum. The journal also publishes work on computational mechanics influenced by software from ANSYS, Abaqus, and SAP2000 and experimental methods utilizing instruments from National Instruments and facilities at University of Tokyo.

Editorial boards have comprised academicians and practitioners affiliated with institutions such as Yale University, University of Cambridge, Delft University of Technology, University of Sydney, and McGill University, alongside engineers from firms including Bechtel, Laing O'Rourke, and Jacobs Engineering. The peer-review process follows double-blind or single-blind models typical in engineering publishing, engaging reviewers drawn from research groups at California Institute of Technology, Rutgers University, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and Seoul National University. Ethical standards and misconduct adjudication reference guidelines issued by bodies like the Committee on Publication Ethics and professional expectations established by National Academy of Engineering members. Special editors have overseen thematic issues on topics tied to agencies such as the Federal Highway Administration and the United States Geological Survey.

The journal is indexed in major bibliographic services and citation databases that serve researchers working at entities like Google Scholar-linked repositories, Scopus, Web of Science, and engineering indexes curated by Ei Compendex. Libraries at institutions including Oxford University, Harvard University, Columbia University Library, and the Library of Congress maintain subscriptions and catalogue entries. Abstracting practices enable discovery through platforms used by practitioners in firms such as Turner Construction Company and by academics funded by agencies like the National Science Foundation and the European Research Council.

The journal's impact is reflected in citation metrics tracked alongside publications from Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Nature, and Science in multidisciplinary assessments. Its readership spans faculty at University of Texas at Austin, Purdue University, Lehigh University, and professionals at municipal agencies like New York City Department of Buildings and Transport for London. The work published has influenced building codes promulgated by the International Code Council and design guides from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Reviews in outlets such as Engineering News-Record and coverage at conferences like the International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability reflect the journal’s standing in the structural engineering community.

Notable contributions have addressed nonlinear dynamic analysis, reliability-based design, and performance-based seismic engineering with citations in reports by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and standards by the American Society for Testing and Materials. Landmark papers on progressive collapse influenced policy discussions after incidents like the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and structural responses analyzed in studies related to the World Trade Center collapse (2001). Advances in high-performance materials draw on collaborations that include researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and corporations such as Dupont. Methodological innovations in finite element modeling, substructuring, and probabilistic risk assessment have been adopted in projects ranging from the Channel Tunnel to major stadiums like Wembley Stadium. Many seminal articles continue to shape curricula at Virginia Tech, Arizona State University, and Northwestern University.

Category:Engineering journals