Performance of Structures
Chair: Masoud Sanayei

Purpose:

To improve the performance of structures by advancing engineering knowledge and practice through stimulating and guiding research in analysis, monitoring, testing and other activities, and to disseminate information and recommendations.

Methods of Monitoring Structural Performance
Chair: Harry Tripp Shenton

Purpose:

To identify methods and technologies for measuring structural response, deterioration and existing condition that are useful in the physical evaluation of structural performance and to disseminate information of such techniques.

Performance-Based Design for Structures
Chair: Genda Chen

Purpose:

To identify and assess the performance-based design methodologies, tools, procedures, and engineering practices for new and existing structures with regard to strength, serviceability, or survivability criteria under extreme events.

Progressive Collapse Standards and Guidance
Chair: Robert Smilowitz

Purpose:

To coordinate SEI technical activities and the activities of material specific guidance organizations (ACI, AISC, AISI, BIA, WPA, etc.) related to the development of standards and guidance for the mitigation of progressive collapse in building systems and structures.

Structural Identification of Constructed Systems
Chair: A. Emin Aktan

Purpose:

To collect and analyze the data as necessary to take us beyond the anecdotal observations that form most of our basis for judging the merits of our designs. The Committee will develop standards for measuring and reporting reliable data on the actual characteristics and performance of constructed facilities. They will develop guidelines.