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Recent technical papers by Dr. S. K. Ghosh and Susan Dowty (PDF file format)

Dowty, S. and Ghosh, S.K., "Seismic ground motion values for locations outside the United States", Structural Engineer, February 2010.

Dowty, S. and Ghosh, S.K., "2009 IBC Section 1604.8.2: Walls", Structural Engineer, December 2009.

Dowty, S. and Ghosh, S.K., "ASCE 7-05 Sections 12.2.2 and 12.2.3: Combinations of seismic force-resisting systems", Structural Engineer, October 2009.

Ghosh, S.K. and Dowty, S., "2006 IBC Chapter 2: Defined Terms", Structural Engineer, August 2009.

Ghosh, S. K., "Significant Changes to ACI 318-08 Appendixes Relative to Precast/Prestressed Concrete." PCI Journal Special Supplement, Vol. 54, No. 3, May-June, 2009.

Ghosh, S.K. and Dowty, S., "2009 IBC Section 1609.6: Alternate All-Heights Method", Structural Engineer, June 2009.

Ghosh, S.K. and Dowty, S., "ASCE 7-05: Seismic design of free-standing walls", Structural Engineer, April 2009.

Ghosh, S.K. and Dowty, S., "ASCE 7-05 Section 12.2.5.5: Special Moment Frames in Structures Assigned to Seismic Deisgn Categories D through F", Structural Engineer, Feb 2009.

Ghosh, S.K. and Dowty, S., "ASCE 7-05 Section 12.6: Analysis Procedure Selection ", Structural Engineer, Dec 2008.

Ghosh, S.K. and Dowty, S., "Section 12.12.3 Building Separation and Section 12.8.7 P-Delta Effects", Structural Engineer, Oct 2008.

Jaehong Kim and James M. LaFave, "Joint Shear Behavior Prediction in RC Beam-Column Connections Subjected to Seismic Lateral Loading", The 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, October 12-17, 2008, Beijing, China.  

Ghosh, S. K., "Significant Changes to ACI 318-08 Relative to Precast/Prestressed Concrete, Part 3." PCI Journal, Vol. 53, No. 5, September-October, 2008.

Ghosh, S.K. and Dowty, S., "ASCE 7-05 Section 12.8.6 Story Drift Determination", Structural Engineer, August 2008.

Ghosh, S.K. and Dowty, S., "ASCE 7-05 Supplement No.2", Structural Engineer, June 2008.

Ghosh, S. K., "Significant Changes to ACI 318-08 Relative to Precast/Prestressed Concrete, Part 2." PCI Journal, Vol. 53, No. 3, May-June, 2008.

Bachman, R. and Dowty, S. "Nonstructural Components or Nonbuilding Structures?", Building Safety Journal, April-May, 2008.

Ghosh, S. K., "Significant Changes to ACI 318-08 Relative to Precast/Prestressed Concrete, Part 1." PCI Journal, Vol. 53, No. 2, March-April, 2008.

Ghosh, S.K. and Dowty, S., "2006 IBC Section 1605.2.1: Seismic Strength Design Load Combinations", Structural Engineer, April 2008.

Ghosh, S.K. and Dowty, S., "2006 IBC Section 1605.4: Special Seismic Load Combinations", Structural Engineer, February 2008.

Ghosh, S.K. and Dowty, S., "1997 UBC vs. 2006 IBC Concrete Anchor Design", Structural Engineer, December 2007.

Ghosh, S.K. and Dowty, S., "Section 1802: Foundation and soils investigations", Structural Engineer, October 2007.

Ghosh, S.K. and Dowty, S., "Section 1609.4.3 Exposure D", Structural Engineer, August 2007.

Ghosh, S. K., "2007 California Building Code," PCI Journal, Vol. 52, No.4, July-August, 2007.

Hawkins, N. M. and Ghosh, S. K., "Shear Strength of Hollow-Core Slabs," PCI Journal, Vol. 51, No.1, January-February, 2006.

Robert B. Fleischman, S. K. Ghosh, Clay J. Naito, Ge Wan, Jose Restrepo, Matt Schoettler, Richard Sause and Liling Cao, "Seismic Design Methodology for Precast Concrete Diaphragms Part 2: Research Program," PCI Journal, Vol. 50, No.6, November-December, 2005.

Ghosh, S.K. and Dowty, S., "1617.4 — Equivalent Lateral Force Procedure
for Seismic Design of Buildings," Structural Engineer, Vol. 6, No.9, October 2005.


Robert B. Fleischman, Clay J. Naito, Jose Restrepo, Richard Sause and S. K. Ghosh, "Seismic Design Methodology for Precast Concrete Diaphragms Part 1: Design Framework," PCI Journal, Vol. 50, No.5, September-October, 2005.

Ghosh, S.K. and Dowty, S., "Section 1614.1 Earthquake Loads — Exception 1" Structural Engineer, Vol. 6, No.7, August 2005.

Ghosh, S.K., "Design Live Loads for Parking Structure Decks," PCI Journal, Vol. 50, No.4,
July-August, 2005.


Ghosh, S.K., "Significant Changes in the 2005 ACI Code Including Changes Affecting Precast/Prestressed Concrete - Part 2," PCI Journal, Vol. 50, No.3, May-June 2005.

Ghosh, S.K. and Dowty, S., "1615.1.3 Design spectral response acceleartion parameters," Structural Engineer, Vol. 6, No.5, June 2005.

Ghosh, S.K., Dowty, S. and Bachman, R, "Changes to the seismic provisions," Structural Engineer, Vol. 6, No.1, February 2005.

Ghosh, S.K., "Significant Changes in the 2005 ACI Code Including Changes Affecting Precast/Prestressed Concrete - Part 1," PCI Journal, Vol. 49, No.5, September-October 2004.

Hawkins, N.M. and Ghosh, S.K., "Acceptance Criteria for Special Precast Concrete Structural Walls Based on Validation Testing," PCI Journal, Vol. 49, No. 5, September-October, 2004.

Ghosh, S.K., "High-Strength Concrete in U.S. Codes and Standards," the 14th Mexico National Conference of Structural Engineering, 2004.

Ghosh, S.K., "Update on the NEHRP Provisions: The Resource Document for Seismic Design," PCI Journal, Vol. 49, No.3, May-June 2004.

Hawkins, N.M. and Ghosh, S.K., "Requirements for the Use of PRESSS Moment-Resisting Frame Systems," PCI Journal, Vol. 49, No. 2, March-April 2004.

D'Arcy, T.J., Nasser G.D. and Ghosh, S.K., "Building Code Provisions for Precast/Prestressed Concrete: A Brief History," PCI Journal, Vol. 48, No. 6, November-December 2003.

Ghosh, S.K., and Hawkins, N.M., "Codification of PRESSS Structural Systems," PCI Journal, Vol. 48, No. 4, July-August 2003.

Ghosh, S. K., and Dowty, Susan, "The Seismic Design Provisions of the 2003 Edition of the International Building Code," PCI Journal, Vol. 48, No. 3, May-June 2003.

Ghosh, S. K., "Provisions Related to Structural Design and Concrete of the 2003 IBC and NFPA Building Code," PCI Journal, Vol. 48, No. 2, March-April 2003.

Ned M. Cleland and Ghosh, S. K., "Untopped Precast Concrete Diaphragms in High Seismic Applications," PCI Journal, Vol. 47, No. 6, November-December 2002.

Ghosh, S. K., "2001 California Building Code," PCI Journal, Vol. 47, No. 5, September-October 2002.

Ghosh, S. K., "The Building Code Process: An Introduction," PCI Journal, Vol. 47, No. 4, July-August 2002.

Dowty, Susan and Ghosh, S. K., "IBC Structural Provisions: A Better Alternative," Building Standards, May-June/2002

Ghosh, S. K., "The Concrete Design and Construction Provisions of the NFPA 5000 Building Code," PCI Journal, Vol. 47, No. 3, May-June 2002.

Ghosh, S. K., "Building Codes, Standards and Resource Documents: A Status Report," PCI Journal, Vol. 47, No. 2, March-April 2002.

Ghosh, S. K., "Seismic Design Provisions in U.S. Codes and Standards: A Look Back and Ahead," PCI Journal, Vol. 47, No. 1, January-February 2002.

Ghosh, S. K., "Limits on Strength of Normal Weight Concrete," PCI Journal, Vol. 46, No. 6, November-December 2001.

Ghosh, S. K., "Trends in the Seismic Design Provisions of U.S. Building Codes," PCI Journal, Vol. 46, No. 5, September-October 2001.

Ghosh, S. K., "A Necessary Change in the Seismic Design Provisions of the 2000 IBC," PCI Journal, Vol. 46, No. 4, July-August 2001.

Ghosh, S. K., "Significant Changes in the 2002 ACI Code - Including Changes Affecting Precast/Prestressed Concrete," PCI Journal, Vol. 46, No. 3, May-June 2001.

Ghosh, S. K., "Observation From the Bhuj Earthquake of January 26, 2001," PCI Journal, Vol. 46, No. 2, March-April 2001.

Ghosh, S. K., "Seismic Design Provisions for Precast Concrete Structures," Structure, National Council of Structural Engineers Association, April 2001.

Ghosh, S. K., Hawkins, N. M., "Seismic Design Provisions for Precast Concrete Structures in ACI 318," PCI Journal, Vol. 46, No. 1, January-February 2001.

Fintel, M., and Ghosh, S. K., "Distress due to Sun Camber in a Long-Span Roof of a Parking Garage," Concrete International, Vol. 10, No. 7, July 1988. (This is a old technical paper but still useful)


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