Pennsylvania Housing Research Center

Recent Research Papers

Fischer, C., and Kasal, B. 2006.  Stochastic analysis of wind loaded light-frame low-rise buildings using simplified analytical models. In Proceedings from the 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering.  Portland, OR. 8p (CD ROM Publication).


Heiduschke, A., B. Kasal, and P. Haller. 2006. Analysis of small-scale timber frames under earthquake loads. In Proceedings from the 9th World Conference on Timber Engineering.  Portland, OR. 8p (CD ROM Publication).


Heiduschke, A., B. Kasal, and P. Haller. 2006. Laminated timber frames under dynamic loading.  In Proceedings of CIB W16 meeting. Florence, Italy. Universität Karlsruhe CIB W18.


Heiduschke, A., B. Kasal, and P. Haller. 2006. Analysis of wood-composite laminated frames under dynamic loads – analytical models and model validation.  Part II: frame model. Progress in Structural Engineering and Materials. John Viley & Sons Ltd. London. UK. Vol. 8. No 3. 111-119.


Heiduschke, A., B. Kasal, and P. Haller. 2006. Analysis of wood-composite laminated frames under dynamic loads – analytical models and model validation.  Part I: connection model. Progress in Structural Engineering and Materials. John Viley & Sons Ltd. London. UK. Vol. 8 No 3. 103-110.


Kasal, B., I. Peszlen, P. Peralta, L. Li. 2006. Test methods to evaluate the mechanical properties of genetically modified wood.  In Proceedings from 7th World Conference on Computational Mechanics.  Los Angeles, CA. July 2006.


Kasal, B., Kloiber, M., Drdacky, M. 2006. Field investigation of the 14th century Castle Pernstejn before and after fire damage. In Proceedings from the 2006 Architectural Engineering Institute Conference.  Omaha, NE.


Heiduschke, A., P. Haller, and B. Kasal. 2006. Verbundsystem aus Stahlfaserbeton und Holz [in German]. In Proceedings from Forschungskolloquium Forschung + Praxis 2006.  Institut für Konstruktion und Entwurf. University of Stuttgart.  Stuttgart. Germany. February 23-34, 2006.


Heiduschke, A., P. Haller, B. Kasal. 2005.  Moment Resisting Timber Frames with Densified and Reinforced Beam-To-Column Connections under Seismic Loads. In: Proceedings, COST C12: Improvement of Buildings' Structural Quality by New Technologies, Innsbruck, Austria, 2005. 599-605


Drdacky, M., B. Kasal, and S. Pospisil. 2005. Timber frames for high seismicity zones (in Czech).  Inzenyrska Komora 2005.  Drevene stavby.  Special Publication of the Board of Registered Engineers of the Czech Republic. Prague. Publication No. 119.  March 2005. 53-58.


Doudak, K., A. Ghallagher, B. Kasal, G.McGlure, M. Mohammad, T. Stathopoulos, and I. Zisiz. 2005. Towards wind load paths on wood buildings.  In Proceedings from the Fourth European & African Conference on Wind Engineering.  Prague, July 2005 94-95. ISBN 80-86246-26-4.


Kasal. B, and R.J. Leichti. State of the art in multiaxial phenomenological failure criteria for wood members. Progress in Structural Engineering and Materials. John Viley & Sons Ltd. London. UK. Vol. 6 No 1 January-March 2005. 3-13.


Heiduschke, A., P. Haller, and B. Kasal. 2005. Seismic performance of moment-resisting frames with fiber reinforced and densified connections. In Proceedings from IABSE Symposium. International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering. Lisbon.


Collins, M., B. Kasal, P. J. Paevere, and G. C. Foliente. 2005. Three-dimensional model of light-frame wood buildings. II: Experimental investigation and validation of analytical model. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering. Vol 131. No. 4.  684-692.


Collins, M., B. Kasal, P. J. Paevere, and G. C. Foliente. 2005. Three-dimensional model of light-frame wood buildings. I: Model formulation. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering. Vol 131. No. 4. 676-683.


Kasal, B., A. Heiduschke, I. Jirovsky, and S. Pospisil. 2005.  Shake table experiments of full-size, 2-story laminated timber frame with fiber-reinforced connections.  Paper No. 375. In Sixth European Conference on Structural Dynamics. EURODYN 2005. Paris, France.


Kasal, B. 2005. Estimate of the design values of the in-situ wood structural members based on semi-destructive experiments.  In Conservation of the Historic Wooden Structures. Florence, Italy. February 23-27. 2005.