ATC-55 Project Archive


	PROJECT ARCHIVE This archive contains material from the Phase I portion of the project, and is retained here for reference. Issue Summaries 1/17/01 The objective of the Issue Summaries from the standpoint of the project team, is to document and organize the basic questions that we are trying to address. This will provide a context for discussions among members of the project team and a communications device for encouraging input from other contributors. At first they will record our brainstorming on any and all things that we feel might be important to consider in evaluating and improving inelastic analysis procedures. As we go along we will try to focus the project by refining the issues summaries based on what we learn from the state of the art and practice. While Phase I has been completed, we encourage you to download a copy of the issue summaries, review the issues, and record your comments on any issue in the spaces provided. Feel free to use more space if you need it. Also, you may submit suggested new issues by filling a new issue summary form. Email your material to atc55@atcouncil.org Download Issue Summaries (Microsoft Word Document)* Please use "Track Changes" from the "Tools" menu in Microsoft Word before recording your comments on the Issue Summaries file. For instructions on using this feature, click here. (Click here for help in reading PDF files) . To download Word files in Netscape 4.7 when the "Unknown File Type" window opens, select the third option button (labeled "Save File..."). Then select a directory in which to save the file. Do not select the first button (labeled "More Info"), as this will send you to the Netscape Web site for information on "Plug-ins." Below is a diagram representing relationships between the given issues. For an enlarged version, click on the illustration to download a PDF representation of the diagram. Project Work Plan 1/17/01 The complete (19-page) Initial Workplan is available here as a PDF file. Data on the State of Practice 1/17/01 An important part of the ATC-55 project effort is to develop a base of example structural engineering applications of inelastic analysis procedures (nonlinear static procedures, time history analyses, or other procedures). The study of such examples will allow us to identify trends in the various methods and issues encountered in their application. The culmination of this effort will be a summary of the current state of the practice. We suggest that you review the Project Profile and the Issue Summaries. This will give you some idea of the type of information that is pertinent. We want good examples (!) of project applications of nonlinear static procedures (pushover analyses) or other inelastic procedures. You are invited to participate by contributing summary data from your examples of the application of inelastic procedures. Such data can describe new building designs, retrofits, or evaluation studies. In return for your contribution of data, your firm will, of course, be credited in the final ATC-55 publication. Also, we may contact you in the future regarding the possibility of further developing one of your examples for use on the project. In these cases, you may be offered some financial support. To participate in the easiest way possible, please follow the instructions in the following paragraph. Please contribute data for as many examples as possible! Download the Microsoft Word document below, which contains a form for entering the basic information for your project. Use one form for each building, and enter the data requested. Copy the form (a Microsoft Word Table) as necessary. E-mail your completed forms to atc55@atcouncil.org. Please fill out the form as completely as possible, based on the knowledge you have of the particular project. Be sure to provide your contact information in the space provided. This will allow us to request further information or seek clarification on the project if necessary. Thank you in advance for your participation! Download State of Practice Data Summary* (Microsoft Word Document) Data on the State of Research 1/17/01 An important part of the ATC-55 project effort is the assembly of available pertinent research data on inelastic analysis procedures. This will allow us to identify trends and coordinate results. The culmination of this effort will be a summary of the state of the research. In the future, we may contact you to learn more about your work. There is also the possibility of some future financial support for assistance on the project. Please send us information on your work, related to inelastic analysis procedures. We suggest that you review the Project Profile and the Issue Summaries. This will give you some idea of the type of information that is pertinent. Please download the form below, fill it out for your work, and e-mail it back to us at atc55@atcouncil.org. Thank you in advance for your participation! Download Research Summary (Microsoft Word Document)