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Research Focus Areas

  • Structural Health Monitoring
  • Curved and Skewed Concrete and Steel Bridges Behavior and Optimization
  • Force Protection and Structural Resiliency
  • Advanced Computational Modeling
  • Laboratory and Field-Testing of Structures
  • Advanced Materials for Structural Engineering

Research – Bridges

Current Research Projects

Load Rating of Existing Continuous Stringers on Louisiana’s Bridges
Principal Investigator
Funding Agency/Goup: Louisiana Tech University, Prime Sponsor Louisiana State University-LTRC
Funding Amount: $60,750

BD Spokes Medium: Midwest - Big Data Innovations for Bridge Health
Co-Principal Investigator
Funding Agency/Goup: Subaward from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln-Omaha, Prime Sponsor: The National Science Foundation
Funding Amount: $476,933

Load Rating of Existing Continuous Stringers on Louisiana’s Bridges
Principal Investigator
Funding Agency/Goup: Louisiana Tech University, Prime Sponsor Louisiana State University-LTRC
Funding Amount: $60,750

Completed Research Projects – Bridges

BD Spokes Planning: Midwest - Big Data Innovations for Bridge Health
Principal Investigator
Funding Agency/Goup: The National Science Foundation (Subaward from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln-Omaha)
Funding Amount: $12,662

Steel Pin and Hanger Assembly Replacement Options
Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: Nebraska Department of Roads
Funding Amount: $20,257

Field Monitoring of Bridge #21, Chester County, PA
Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: Chester County, PA
Funding Amount: $6,200
Student(s) Involved: Deanna Nevling, Elizabeth Norton, Adrian Kolias

Evaluation of Level of Analysis Methodologies for Horizontally Curved IF-Girder Bridges through Comparison with Measured Response of an In-Service
Structure - Phase 1: Literature Search, Definition of Analysis Methods, Preliminary Analysis Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: Professional Services Industries, Inc. (PSI) for the Federal Highway Administration's Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
Funding Amount: $38369
Student(s) Involved: Deanna Nevling

The Effect of Cross-Frame Geometry on the Dynamic Response of Curved Steel I-Girder Bridges During Construction
Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: Unfunded
Funding Amount: $0
Student(s) Involved: Hathairat Maneetes

Prediction of Movement and Stresses in Curved and Skewed Bridges - Phase I
Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Funding Amount: $349,982
Student(s) Involved: John Lobo, Dave DePolo, Aaron Bennett

Evaluation of Level of Analysis Methodologies for Horizontally Curved I-Girder Bridges through Comparison with Measured Response of an In-Service
Structure - Phase 2: Model Calibration, Field Testing, Analytical Study
Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: Professional Services Industries, Inc. (PSI) for the Federal Highway Administration's Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
Funding Amount: $134866
Student(s) Involved: Deanna Nevling

Interstate 99 Interim Research Activities
Co-Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Funding Amount: $410,671
Student(s) Involved: Aaron Bennett, Dave DePolo, Deanna Nevling

Verification of Design Criteria for High Performance Steel Bridge Girders
Consultant
Funding Agency/Group: Ohio Department of Transportation
Funding Amount: $167,092
Student(s) Involved: Tze-Wei Choo

Prediction of Movement and Stresses in Curved and Skewed Bridges
Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Funding Amount: $123,787
Student(s) Involved: Deanna Nevling, Andy Kubic, Venkata Nadakuditi

Guidelines for Analyzing Curved and Skewed Bridges and Designing them for Construction
Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Funding Amount: $408,252
Student(s) Involved: Chien Chung Chen, Andrew Coughlin, Deanna Nevling, Junwon Seo, Mohammad Sharafbayani

Research – Force Protection

CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS - Force Protection

STTR: Non-Destructive Concrete Interrogator and Strength of Materials Correlator
Co-Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: Karagozian & Case Inc., Prime Sponsor STTR: Navy,
Funding Amount: $81,768

Project M05: Protecting Critical Civil Infrastructure Against Impact from Commercial Vehicles, Year 1
Co-Principal Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: Mid-American Transportation Research Center
Funding Amount: $121,906

COMPLETED RESEARCH PROJECTS - Force Protection

Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation (RDT&E) of Vehicle Anti-RAM Barriers
Co-Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: U.S. Department of State
Funding Amount: Cooperative Agreement with $6,976,672 ceiling over 5 yrs.
Student(s) Involved: Kendra Jones, Scott Kinney, Eddie O'Hare, Chris Noveral, Lynsey Reese

Testing of Reinforced Concrete Beams
Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: U.S. Army Phase II SBIR (for Carlyle Consulting)
Funding Amount: $119,559
Student(s) Involved: Mohammad Sharafbayani

CTC Static Load Pressure Testing
Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: Concurrent Technologies Corporation
Funding Amount: $139,391
Student(s) Involved: Todd Rasey

ARA Heavy Window Assembly State Load Pressure Testing
Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: Applied Research Associates
Funding Amount: $66,671
Student(s) Involved: Todd Rasey

Computational Chemistry of Explosions, Blasts and their Neutralization
Co-Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: Office of Naval Research
Funding Amount: $622,000
Student(s) Involved: Chien Chung Chen

Protective Technology Research, Development and Implementation in Support of DOD Force Protection Needs
Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: U.S. Department of Defense
Funding Amount: $3,510,000
Student(s) Involved: Tapan Sabuwala

Research – Other Topics

Current Research Projects – Other

REU Site: Sustainability of Horizontal Civil Networks in Rural Areas
Co-Principal Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: National Science Foundation Funding Amount: $352,698

Completed Research Projects – Other

Portfolio Analysis and Risk Assessment – Incremental Sheet Forming
Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, through Penn State's Applied Research Laboratory
Funding Amount: $85,701
Student(s) Involved: James Palmer

The Impact of Marcellus Gas Development on the Rural Transportation Infrastructure
Co-Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: PSU Marcellus Initiative for Outreach and Research
Funding Amount: $57,500
Student(s) Involved: Shane Murphy

Laboratory Testing of SuperLocTM Composite Sheetpiling, Phase I
Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: Creative Pultrusions, Inc.
Funding Amount: $10,000
Student(s) Involved: Timothy Nicholoson, Michael Piepoli

Laboratory Testing of SuperLocTM Composite Sheetpiling, Phase II
Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: Creative Pultrusions, Inc.
Funding Amount: $5,000
Student(s) Involved: Michael Padula, John Schwarzmeier

Laboratory Testing of SuperLocTM Composite Sheetpiling, Phase III
Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: Creative Pultrusions, Inc.
Funding Amount: $8,000
Student(s) Involved: Dave DePolo, Tom Porter, Nick Remington

Laboratory Testing of SuperLocTM Composite Sheetpiling, 2004
Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: Creative Pultrusions, Inc.
Funding Amount: $3,000
Student(s) Involved: Justin Ross, Dave DePolo

Collarless Construction Instrumentation
Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: Office of Naval Research through Penn State's Applied Research Laboratory
Funding Amount: $38,583
Student(s) Involved: Matt Kostick, Deanna Nevling, Justin Ross, Jason Shura

Evaluation Study of Algrip Slip Resistant Flooring Products
Co-Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: Ross Technologies Corp.
Funding Amount: $24,780

Dynamic Load Effects of Motorsport Vehicles, Phase I
Co-Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: ClearChannel Communications
Funding Amount: $7,673

Collarless Construction Fatigue Testing
Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: Office of Naval Research through Penn State's Applied Research Laboratory
Funding Amount: $71,837
Student(s) Involved: Deanna Nevling, Richard Myers, Andy Kubic, Bob Johnson

Lascor Strength Testing
Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: Office of Naval Research through Penn State's Applied Research Laboratory
Funding Amount: $100,000
Student(s) Involved: Richard Myers, Andy Kubic, Bob Guyer

Concurrent Technologies Purchase Order No. 070500311
Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: Concurrent Technologies Corporation
Funding Amount: $5,904
Student(s) Involved: Bob Guyer

Portable Sign Crash Test
Co-Primary Investigator
Funding Agency/Group: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Funding Amount: $169,400
Student(s) Involved: Junwon Seo

Publications – Bridges

Refereed Journal Articles - Bridges

Eftekhar Azam, S., Linzell, D.G. & Rageh, A. “Damage Detection in Structural Systems Utilizing Artificial Neural Networks and Proper Orthogonal Decomposition.” Structural Control and Health Monitoring, https://doi.org/10.1002/stc.2288, 2018.

Rageh, A., Linzell, D.G. & Eftekhar Azam, S. “Automated, Strain-Based, Output-Only Bridge Damage Detection.” Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13349-018-0311-6, 2018.

Khan, E. Lobo, J.A. and Linzell, D.G., "Live Load Distribution and Dynamic Amplification on a Curved Prestressed Concrete Transit Rail Bridge." ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, v23, n 6, June, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0001236, 2018.

Reese, L., Qiu, T., Linzell, D., and Rado, Z. “Field-Scale Testing and Numerical Investigation of Soil-Boulder Interaction under Vehicular Impact using FEM and Coupled FEM-SPH Formulations,” International Journal of Protective Structures, doi: 10.1177/2041419615622728, 2016.

Issa-El-Khoury, G.1, Linzell, D.G. and Geschwindner, L.F. “Flexure–shear interaction influence on curved, plate girder web longitudinal stiffener placement,” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, v120, April, Pages 25–32, doi: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2015.12.021, 2015.

Xuhui H., Biao W., Yunfeng, Z., Dongyang, H., and Linzell, D. “Dynamic characteristics and seismic response analysis of a long-span steel-box basket-handle railway arch bridge," Journal of Vibroengineereing, v17, n5, August, pp. 2422-2432, ISSN 1392-8716, 2015.

Gencturk, B., Linzell, D.G. and Zhou, Y., “Introduction - Special Issue on Field Testing of Bridges and Buildings,” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, v141, 1 pp., doi:10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001171, D2014001.

Sharafbayani, M. and Linzell, D., "Optimizing Horizontally Curved, Steel Bridge, Cross-Frame Arrangements to Enhance Construction Performance." ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, v 19, n 7, July, DOI 10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000593 (50%), 2014

Seo, J., Linzell, D.G. and Hu, J.W., “Nonlinear Seismic Response Analysis of Curved and Skewed Bridge System with Spherical Bearings,” Advances in Civil Engineering, Vol. 2013, Article ID 248575, 7 pp., dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/248575, 2013.

Seo, J. and Linzell, D.G. “Nonlinear Seismic Response and Parametric Examination of Horizontally Curved Steel Bridges using 3-D Computational Models,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, v18, n3, pp. 220–231, 10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000345, 2013.

Seo, J. and Linzell, D., “Use of response surface metamodels to generate system level fragilities for existing curved steel bridges,” Engineering Structures, v52, pp. 642–653, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2013.03.023, 2013.

Sharafbayani, M. and Linzell, D.G., “Effect of Temporary Shoring Location on Horizontally Curved Steel I-Girder Bridges during Construction,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, v17, n3, May 2012, pp. 537-546.

Kim, W.-S., Laman, J.A. and Linzell, D.G., “Prediction of Concrete Integral Abutment Bridge Unrecoverable Displacements,” American Concrete Institute Andy Scanlon Symposium on Serviceability and Safety of Concrete Structures: From Research to Practice, SP-284-11, 20 pp., March 2012.

He, X.H., Sheng, X.W., Scanlon, A., Linzell, D.G. and Yu, X.D., “Skewed Concrete Box Girder Bridge Static and Dynamic Testing and Analysis,” Engineering Structures, v39, pp. 38-49, 2012.

Seo, J. and Linzell, D.G., “Horizontally Curved Steel Bridge Seismic Vulnerability Assessment,” Engineering Structures, v34, pp. 21-32, 2012.

Sharafbayani, M., Linzell, D.G. and Chen, C.-C., “Web Plumb Influence on Skewed I-girder, Steel Bridges during Construction,” Bridge Structures, v7, pp. 115-122, 2011.

Nevling, D.L. and Linzell, D.G., “Curved Girder Deformation Prediction Effectiveness using First Order, Linear Geometric Finite Element Models,” ASCE Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, v16, n2, pp. 56-61, May 2011.

Linzell, D.G. and Nadakuditi, V.P., “Parameters Influencing Seismic Response of Horizontally Curved, Steel, I-Girder Bridges,” Steel and Composite Structures, v11, n1, 2011, pp. 21-38.

Seo, J. and Linzell, D.G., “Probabilistic Vulnerability Scenarios for Horizontally Curved, Steel, I-Girder Bridges under Earthquake Loads,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2202, 2010, pp. 206-211.

Linzell, D.G. and Shura, J.F., “Erection behavior and grillage model accuracy for a large radius curved bridge,” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, v66, 2010, pp. 342-350.

DePolo, D.S. and Linzell, D.G., “Evaluation of Live-Load Lateral Flange Bending Distribution for a Horizontally Curved I-Girder Bridge,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, v13, n5, September/October 2008, pp. 501-508.

Kim, W.S., Laman, J.A. and Linzell, D.G., “Live Load Radial Moment Distribution for Horizontally Curved Bridges,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, v12, n6, November 2007, pp. 727-736.

Bell, B. and Linzell, D., “Erection Procedure Effects on Deformations and Stresses in a Large Radius, Horizontally Curved, I-Girder Bridge,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, v12, n1, July 2007, pp. 467-476.

Kayser, C.R., Swanson, J.A. and Linzell, D.G., “Closure to Fatigue Resistance of HPS-485 (70W) Continuous Plate with Punched Holes,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, v12, n4, pp. 530-531, July/August 2007.

Kayser C.R., Swanson, J.A. and Linzell, D.G., “Fatigue Resistance of HPS-485W (70W) Continuous Plate with Punched Holes,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, v12, n1, January/February 2007, pp.98-104.

Nevling, D., Linzell, D. and Laman, J., “Examination of Level of Analysis Accuracy for Curved I-Girder Bridges through Comparisons to Field Data,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, v11, n2, March/April 2006, pp 160-168.

Kayser C.R., Swanson, J.A. and Linzell, D.G., “Characterization of Material Properties of HPS-485W (70W) TMCP for Bridge Girder Applications,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, v11, n1, January/February 2006, pp.99-108.

Domalik, D.E., Shura, J.F. and Linzell, D.G., “Design and Field Monitoring of Horizontally Curved Steel Plate Girder Bridge,” Transportation Research Record, Journal of the Transportation Research Board No. 1928, pp. 83-91, 2005.

Paul, M., Laman, J.A. and Linzell, D.G., “Thermally Induced Superstructure Stresses in Prestressed Girder Integral Abutment Bridges,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, CD 11-S, 2005, pp. 287-297.

Fennema, J.L., Laman, J.A. and Linzell, D.G., “Predicted and Measured Response of an Integral Abutment Bridge,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, v10, n6, November/December 2005, pp. 666-677.

Choo, T., Linzell, D., Lee, J. and Swanson, J., “Response of a Continuous, Skewed, High Performance Steel, Semi-Integral Abutment Bridge during Deck Placement,” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, v61, n5, May 2005, pp. 567-586.

Linzell, D.G., Leon R.T. and Zureick, A.H., “Experimental and Analytical Studies of a Horizontally Curved Steel I-Girder Bridge during Erection,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, v9, n6, November/December 2004, pp. 521-530.

Linzell, D.G., Hall, D.H. and White, D.W., “A Historical Perspective on Horizontally Curved I-Girder Bridge Design in the United States,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, v9, n3, May 2004, pp. 218-229.

Linzell, D.G., Zureick, A. and Leon, R.T., “Comparison of Measured and Predicted Response of Manufactured Circular Steel Tubular Members Under Concentric and Eccentric Compressive and Tensile Loads,” Engineering Structures, v25, n8, August 2003, pp. 1019-1031.

Linzell, D.G., Zureick, A.H. and Leon, R.T. "Instrument Planning and Validation for Full-Scale Bridge Testing,” Experimental Techniques, v27, n3, pp. 29-33, May/June 2003.

Maneetes, H. and Linzell, D.G., “Cross Frame and Lateral Bracing Influence on Curved Steel Bridge Free Vibration Response,” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, v59, 2003, pp. 1101-1117.

Norton, E.K., Linzell, D.G., and Laman, J.A., “Examination of the Response of a Skewed Steel Bridge Superstructure During Deck Placement,” Transportation Research Record, Journal of the Transportation Research Board No. 1845, pp. 66-75, 2003.

Linzell, D.G. Nevling, D.L., Kollias, A.A. and Laman, J.A. "Experimental and Numerical Response of a 1915 Riveted Through-Girder Bridge,” Transportation Research Record, Journal of the Transportation Research Board No. 1814, Paper No. 02-2277, pp. 127-134, 2002.

Linzell, D.G., “The Role of Computer Models in Large-Scale Bridge Laboratory Tests,” Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, v16, n6, November, 2001.

Zureick, A., Linzell, D., Leon, R. T., and Burrell, J., "Curved Steel Bridges: Experimental and Analytical Studies," Engineering Structures, v22, n2, February, 2000.

Linzell, D.G., Laman, J.A. and Leighty, C.A., “Curved and Skewed Bridges – A Summary of Research in Progress at Penn State University,” Proceedings of the Fifth National Workshop on Bridge Research in Progress, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 8-10 2001, pp.295-300.

Refereed Technical Notes

Kayser, C.R., Swanson, J.A. and Linzell, D.G., “Resistance of HPS-485W (70W) Welded Butt-Splice Connections Using Narrow Gap Improved Electroslag Welding,” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, v14, n5, November/December 2009, pp. 529-536.

Publications – Force Protection

Refereed Journal Articles - Force Protection

Chen, C.-C. and Linzell, D., “Numerical Simulations of Dynamic Behavior of Polyurea Toughened Steel Plates under Impact Loading,” Journal of Computational Engineering, v2014, Article ID 416049, December, 7 pp., doi:10.1155/2014/416049, 2014.

Kinney, S., Linzell, D. and O’Hare, E., “Assessment of Load Sharing Members in an Anti-ram Bollard System,” International Journal of Protective Structures, v5, n4, December, pp. 417-434, DOI 10.1260/2041-4196.5.4.417, 2014

Reese, L., Qiu, T., Linzell, D., O'Hare, E. and Rado, Z., “Field Tests and Numerical Modeling of Vehicle Impacts on a Boulder Embedded in Compacted Fill,” International Journal of Protective Structures, v5, n4, December, pp. 435-452, DOI 10.1260/2041-4196.5.4.435, 2014

Lee, S., Kamada, T., Uchida, S. and Linzell, D., “Imaging Defects in Concrete Structures Using Accumulated SIBIE,” Construction and Building Materials, v67, September, pp.180–185, DOI 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.05.018, 2014

Issa-El-Khoury, G., Linzell, D.G. and Geschwindner, L.F., “Computational Studies of Horizontally Curved, Longitudinally Stiffened, Plate Girder Webs in Flexure,” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, v93, February, pp. 97–106, doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2013.10.018, 2014.

Chen, C.-C. and Linzell, D.G.Modeling End Notched Flexure Tests to Establish Cohesive Element Mode II Fracture Parameters.” Engineering Fracture Mechanics, v77, 2010, pp.1338-1347.

Coughlin, A.M., Musselman, E.S., Schokker, A.J. and Linzell, D.G.Behavior of Portable Fiber Reinforced Concrete Vehicle Barriers Subject to Blasts from Contact Charges,” International Journal of Impact Engineering, v37, 2010, pp.521-529.

Sabuwala, T., Linzell, D. and Krauthammer, T., “Finite Element Analysis of Steel Beam to Column Connections Subjected to Blast Loads,” International Journal of Impact Engineering, v31, 2005, pp.861-876, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2004.04.013.

Publications – Other Topics

Refereed Journal Articles - Other Topics

Seo, J., Linzell, D.G. and Rado, Z., “Computational and Experimental Modification of Portable Sign Structure Design Following NCHRP 350 Criteria,” International Journal of Crashworthiness, v16, n2, pp. 111-116, April 2011.

Seo, J.-W., Linzell, D.G. and Rado, Z., “Crash Performance of X-Shaped Support Base Work Zone Temporary Sign Structures,” International Journal of Crashworthiness, v13, n4, August 2008, pp. 437-450.

Research Reports – Bridges

Linzell, D.G., Chen, C.-C., Sharafbayani, M., Seo, J., Nevling, D.L., Jaissa-Ard, T. and Ashour, O., Guidelines for Analyzing Curved and Skewed Bridges and Designing them for Construction, Final Report, The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. LTI 2010-18, August 2010, 421 pp.

Long, L.N., Anderson, J.A. and Linzell, D.G., Final Report for ONR CODE 30 CIED 6.1 Basic Research Effort, Penn State University Applied Research Lab, December 2009, 9 pp.

Linzell, D.G., Nevling, D.L., and Seo, J., Guidelines for Analyzing Curved and Skewed Bridges and Designing them for Construction: Numerical Modeling Report, The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. PTI 2008-16, August 2008, 57 pp.

Linzell, D.G., Seo, J., and Coughlin, A., Guidelines for Analyzing Curved and Skewed Bridges and Designing them for Construction: Updated Literature Search Report, The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. PTI 2008-15, August 2008, 31 pp.

Linzell, D.G., Nadakuditi, V.P. and Nevling, D.L., Prediction of Movement and Stresses in Curved and Skewed Bridges, Final Report, Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. PTI 2007-5, November 2006, 93 pp.

Linzell, D.G. Laman, J.A. and Nevling, D.L., “Evaluation of Level of Analysis Methodologies for Horizontally Curved I-Girder Bridges Through Comparison with Measured Response of an In-Service Structure – Draft Final Report”, Professional Service Industries, Inc. for the Federal Highway Administration, September 2003, 249 pp.

Laman, J.A., Linzell, D.G., Leighty, C.A. III and Fennema, J.L., “Methodology to Predict Movement and Stresses in Integral Abutment Bridges; University-Based Research, Education and Technology Transfer Program; Agreement No. 359704, Work Order 80. Final Report,” Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, March 2003, 206 pp.

Linzell, D.G., Laman, J.A., Bell, B., Bennett, A., Colon, J., Lobo, J., Norton, E. and Sabuwala, T., “Prediction of Movement and Stresses in Curved and Skewed Bridges; University-Based Research, Education and Technology Transfer Program; Agreement No. 359704, Work Order 79. Final Report,” Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, March 2003, 192 pp.

Linzell, D.G. Laman, J.A. and Nevling, D.L., “Evaluation of Level of Analysis Methodologies for Horizontally Curved I-Girder Bridges Through Comparison with Measured Response of an In-Service Structure – Field Test Summary,” Professional Service Industries, Inc. for the Federal Highway Administration, June 2002, 63 pp.

Linzell, D.G. Laman, J.A. and Nevling, D.L., “Evaluation of Level of Analysis Methodologies for Horizontally Curved I-Girder Bridges Through Comparison with Measured Response of an In-Service Structure – Instrumentation and Field Test Plan,” PTI Report No. 2002-32, Prepared for Professional Service Industries, Inc. for the Federal Highway Administration, April 2002, 64 pp.

Linzell, D.G. Laman, J.A. and Nevling, D.L., “Evaluation of Level of Analysis Methodologies for Horizontally Curved I-Girder Bridges Through Comparison with Measured Response of an In-Service Structure – Phase 1 Report: Literature Review, Definition of Analytical Methods, and Instrumentation Plan,” Professional Service Industries, Inc. for the Federal Highway Administration, September 2001, 30 pp.

Laman, J.A., D.G. Linzell, and Leighty, C., “I-99 Advanced Technology Test Bed, Work Order 80: Methodology to Predict Movement and Stresses in Integral Abutment Bridges: Work Plan and Literature Review,” Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, April 2001, 24 pp.

Linzell, D.G. and Laman, J.A., “I-99 Advanced Technology Test Bed, Work Order 79: Prediction of Movement and Stresses in Curved and Skewed Bridges, Work Plan and Literature Review,” Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, April 2001, 37 pp.

Linzell, D.G. and Laman, J.A., “Field Testing of Bridge #21: Muddy Run Road over Muddy Run, PTI Report No. 2001-17,” Prepared for the County of Chester, Pennsylvania, August 2000, 39 pp.

Research Reports – Force Protection

Linzell, D.G. and Balakrishna, C.C., Steel Pin and Hanger Assembly Replacement Options, January 2017, Nebraska Transportation Center Report No. M042, a project funded by Nebraska Department of Roads, 193 pp.

Frankl, B.A., Linzell, D. and Hilsabeck, P., Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation of Vehicle Anti-Ram Barriers,  Tests of 100 kN (22 kip) BRUBelt Specimens, The University of Nebraska-Lincoln to the Pennsylvania State University, in Association with Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation (RDT&E) of Vehicle Anti-Ram Barriers, DSPPSP-10-CA-WHA-052110, a project funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Physical Security Division, Office of Physical Security Programs. 31 pp.

O’Hare, E., Linzell, D. and Rado, Z. , M50 Crash Test of a Two-Post Welded Sign in Shallow Foundation with No Features for the DS-SVAR Series. Test ID 2013_11_25_01 in accordance with ASTM F2656 M50 P1, The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No.LTI#2014-13, 2 pp.

O’Hare, E., Linzell, D. and Rado, Z., M50 Crash Test of a Five-Post Integrated Bus Stop in Shallow Foundation with Parisian Features for the DS-SVAR Series. Test ID 2013_02_25_01 in accordance with ASTM F2656 M50 P1, March 18, 2013, The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. LTI #2013-22, 2 pp.

Reese, L., Linzell, D., Rado, Z. and Qiu, T., M30 Crash Test of Three American Black Boulders (each weighing 3675 kg) in a 0.30 m Minimum Concrete Foundation for the DS-LVAR Series. Test ID 2013_01_29_01 in accordance with ASTM F2656 M30 P2, February 27, 2013, The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. LTI#2013-21, 2 pp.

Reese, L., Linzell, D., Rado, Z. and Qiu, T., M30 Crash Test of an American Black Granite Boulder with a Minimum Weight of 7150 kg Embedded in AASHTO Engineered Soil for the DS-LVAR Series. Test ID 2012_10_24_01 in accordance with ASTM F2656 M30 P1, January 8, 2013, The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. LTI#2013-19, 2 pp.

O’Hare, E., Linzell, D. and Rado, Z., M50 Crash Test of a Two-Post Welded Sign in Shallow Foundation with Box Frame Features for the DS-SVAR Series. Test ID 2012_09_20_01 in accordance with ASTM F2656 M50 P2, September 20, 2012, The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. LTI#2013-18, 2 pp.

Reese, L., Linzell, D., Rado, Z. and Qiu, T., M30 Crash Test of an American Black Granit Minimum Mass Boulder Weighing 9770 kg in Compacted Soil for the DS-LVAR Series. Test ID 2012_08_03_01 in accordance with ASTM F2656 M30 P1, August 21, 2012, The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. LTI#2013-17, 2 pp.

Reese, L., Linzell, D., and Rado, Z., M30 Crash Test of a Single Rockville White Granite Boulder on Grade for the DS-LVAR Series. Test ID 2012_03_20_02 in accordance with ASTM F2656 M30 P1, April 23, 2012, The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. LTI#2012-13, 2 pp.

Jones, K., Linzell, D., and Rado, Z., Three Boulder Engineered Foundation Crash Test. Test ID 2011_11_22_01 in accordance with ASTM F2656 M30 P2. By Kendra Jones, Daniel Linzell, and Zoltan Rado, January 17, 2012, The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. LTI#2012-12, 2 pp.

Reese, L., Linzell, D., and Rado, Z., M30 LVAR Single Boulder (RWG-02) Crash Test. Test ID 2011_12_22_01 in accordance with ASTM F2656 M30 P1, January 9, 2012, The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. LTI#2012-11, 2 pp.

Keske, M., Linzell, D., and Rado, Z., M50 LVAR Single Boulder Crash Test. Test ID 2011_11_04_02 in accordance with ASTM F2656 M50 P1, January 16, 2012, The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. LTI#2012-10, 2 pp.

Keske, M., Linzell, D., and Rado, Z., M30 LVAR Single Boulder Crash Test. Test ID 2011_11_04_01 in accordance with ASTM F2656 M30 P1, January 16, 2012, The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. LTI#2012-09, 2 pp.

Reese, L., Linzell, D., and Rado, Z., M30 LVAR Single Boulder Crash Test. Test ID 2011_11_01_01 in accordance with ASTM F2656 M30 P3, January 16, 2012, The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. LTI#2012-08, 2 pp.

O’Hare, E., Linzell, D. and Rado, Z., M50 Crash Test of Five-Post Integrated Bus Stop in Shallow Foundation with Modern Features for the DS-SVAR Series. Test ID 2012_05_16_02 in accordance with ASTM F2656 M50 P1, May 16, 2012, The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. LTI#2012-07, 2 pp.

Reese, L., Linzell, D., and Rado, Z., M30 LVAR Cabled Boulders Crash Test. Test ID 2011_09_21_01 in accordance with ASTM F2656 M30 P1, January 18, 2012, The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. LTI#2012-06, 2 pp.

Hoskins, S., Reese, L., Linzell, D., and Rado, Z., M30 Boulder Field Array Crash Test. Test ID 2011_06_03_02 in accordance with ASTM F2656 M30 P1, October 5, 2011, LTI#2011-22.

Hoskins, S., Reese, L., Linzell, D., and Rado, Z., Boulder-Engineered Foundation Crash Test. Test ID 2011_06_03_01 in accordance with ASTM F2656 M30 P1, October 4, 2011, The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. LTI#2011-21, 2 pp.

Brown, A., Linzell, D., and Rado, Z., M30 Wedge Boulder (ABG-02) Crash Test. Test ID 2011_03_08_02 in accordance with ASTM F2656 M30 P1, March 17, 2011, The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. LTI#2011-15, 2 pp.

O’Hare, E., Linzell, D. and Rado, Z., SVAR (DS-201) Two-Post Crash Test at 30 Degrees. Test ID 2011_03_08_01 in accordance with ASTM F2656 M30 P1, April 6, 2011, The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. LTI#2011-14, 2 pp.

Brown, A., Linzell, D., and Rado, Z., LVAR Single Boulder Crash Test. Test ID 2010_11_15_01 in accordance with ASTM F2656 M30 P2, January 17, 2012, The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. LTI#2011-13, 2 pp.

O’Hare, E., Linzell, D. and Rado, Z., SVAR (DS-201) Two-Post Crash Test. Test ID 2011_03_07_01 in accordance with ASTM F2656 M30 P1, April 6, 2011, The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. LTI#2011-12, 2 pp.

Linzell, D.G. and Rado, Z., Portable Sign Crash Test, Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. PTI 2008-04, December 2007, 103 pp.

Research Reports – Other Topics

Sharafbayani, M., Linzell, D.G. and Fura, D.F., Testing of Reinforced Concrete Beams, Final Report, The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. LTI 2012-05, July 2012, 109 pp.

Linzell, D.G. and Fura, D.F., Static Load Pressure Tests, Final Report, The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. LTI 2011-19, July 2011, 43 pp.

Linzell, D.G. and Fura, D.F., Coaming Tests, Final Report, The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. LTI 2011-18, July 2011, 38 pp.

Linzell, D.G., Fura, D.F. and Nevling, D.L., Penn State Lascor Pressure and Patch Tests, Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. PTI 2007-03, December 2007, 65 pp.

Martukanitz, R., Kidd, M., Riley, M., Leeman, A., Forrest, D., Lussier, K., Erskine, R., Christopolous, H., Necaise, D., Mustain, B., Sieve, M., Kihl, D., Jonassen, D., Zebrowski, R., Weiland, M., Russell, N., Linzell, D., Blomquist, P., Porter, N., Holdren, R., Yancey, R., and Koppenhoefer, K., Development and Implementation of Collarless Construction Techniques for DDG-1000, Phase II and Phase III Final Report, Applied Research Laboratory, Pennsylvania State University, File No. 07-026, July 2007, 209 pp.

Chehab, G.R., Kale, V. and Linzell, D.G., Evaluation Study of AlgripTM Slip-Resistant Flooring Products, Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. PTI 2006-15, January 2006, 58 pp.

Tikalsky, P.J. and Linzell, D.G., Dynamic Load Effects of Motorsport Vehicles, Phase I: Arena Slab on Grade, Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. PTI 2006-08, December 2005, 18 pp.

Hiltunen, D.R., Johnson, P.A., Laman, J.A., Linzell, D.G., Miller, A.C., Niezgoda, S.L., Scanlon, A., Schokker, A.J. and Tikalsky, P.J., “Interstate 99 Research, Final Report,” Pennsylvania Transportation Institute Report No. PTI 2005-02, October 2004, 324 pp.

Linzell, D.G., “The Pennsylvania State University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Structural Testing Laboratory, Testing Report, Creative Pultrusions SuperlocTM Composite Sheetpiling System, 1-12-04 Test”, Creative Pultrusions, January 2004, 3 pp.

Linzell, D.G. and Boothby, T.E., “Creative Pultrusions SuperlocTM Composite Sheetpiling System Testing, Testing Summary – Phases I Through III,” Creative Pultrusions, November 2002, 19 pp.

Linzell, D.G., “The Pennsylvania State University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Structural Testing Laboratory, Testing Report, Creative Pultrusions SuperlocTM Composite Sheetpiling System, Phase III, Tests 1-15,” Creative Pultrusions, September 2002, 45 pp.

Linzell, D.G. and Boothby, T.E., “Creative Pultrusions SuperlocTM Composite Sheetpiling System Testing, Final Report – Phase II,” Creative Pultrusions, April 2002, 36 pp.

Sabuwala, T. and Linzell, D.G., “Finite Element Analysis of Steel Beam-to-Column Connections Subjected to Blast Loads,” U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering Research and Development Center, July 2002, 180 pp.

Linzell, D.G. and Nicholson, T.D., “McAllister Building Steel Coupon Tests: Overview and Testing Results,” Penn State Office of the Physical Plant, November 2001, 10 pp.

Linzell, D.G. and Boothby, T.E., “Creative Pultrusions SuperlocTM Composite Sheetpiling System Testing, Final Report,” Creative Pultrusions, April 2001, 60 pp.