Faculty

Elizabeth D. Rockwell Dean
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PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES
- American Society of Civil Engineers,Education Committee, Technical Committee on Computing Practices (1985-1990)
- American Society of Civil Engineers, Committee on the State of the Art of Computer Technology, Technical Committee on Computing Practices (1986-1991)
- American Society of Civil Engineers, Technical Committee onPipeline Planning, Pipeline Division (1986-1990)
- American Concrete Institute, Technical Committee 357, Offshore Structures (1986-1997)
- American Society of Civil Engineers, Committee on Blast, Shock and Vibratory Effects, Control Group Member (1998-2003); Chairman (2000-2003)
- American Society Of Civil Engineers, Subcommittee On Physical Security (2003-present)
- American Society of Civil Engineers, Technical Activities Committee (TAC) for Dynamics Effects; Chairman (2003-2006)
- American Concrete Institute, Technical Committee 370, Short Duration Dynamics and Vibratory Load Effects, (1997-present)
- American Society of Civil Engineers, Task Committee on Faculty Licensure, (2003-Present)
- American society of Civil Engineers, Standards Committee, Blast Protection for Buildings (2004-Present)
EDITORIAL BOARDS
- Managing Editor, ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 2000-2003
- Senior Managing Editor, ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 2003-present
- Associate Editor, International Journal of Computers and Structures, 1998-present
Research Interests:
Dr. Tedesco's current research interests include finite element modeling of structures, response of structures to dynamic loads, repair of concrete structures with FRP, and wave propagation in elastic and inelastic media high strain rate effects on materials and structures.
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Rentschler, G.P., Driscoll, G.C., and Tedesco, J.W., Highlights of Lehigh Connection Tests--Web Connection Tests 14-1 and 14-3, Fritz Engineering Laboratory Report No. 405.6, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, December 1976.
Tedesco, J.W., Earthquake Resistant Connections for Nonstructural Building Components, Fritz Engineering Laboratory Report No. 424.1, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, April 1977.
Rentschler, G.P., Tedesco, J.W., and Driscoll, G.C., Highlights of Lehigh Connection Tests-Web Connection Tests 14-2 and 14-4, Fritz Engineering Laboratory Report No. 405.8, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, May 1977.
Yuceoglu, U., Tedesco, J.W., and Driscoll, G.C., Connections Between Equipment and Structures Subject to Seismic Loading--Preliminary Bibliography, Fritz Engineering Laboratory Report No. 424.2, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, December 1977 (NTIS No. PB286054).
Tedesco, J.W. and Kostem, C.N., Vibrational Characteristics and Seismic Analysis of Cylindrical Liquid Storage Tanks, Fritz Engineering Laboratory Report No. 433.5, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 1982.
Tedesco, J.W., Hudspeth, R.T., Leonard, J.W., and Zimmerman, M., The Effect of Random Seas on Pipeline Stability, Final Report, The American Gas Association, Houston, TX, June 1984.
Tedesco, J.W. and Lee, S.C., Use of High Strength Welded Wire Fabric for Shear Reinforcement in Concrete Beams -- A Pilot Study, Final Report, Farwest Steel Corporation, Eugene, OR, and Davis Walker Corp., Kent, WA, August 1984.
Tedesco, J.W., Dynamic Stress Analysis of Layered Structures, Final Report, U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Washington, D.C., September 1985.
Tedesco, J.W., Analysis of Layered Structures to Resist Blast Effects of Conventional Weapons, Final Report, U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Washington, D.C., April 1987.
Tedesco, J.W., Pressure Waves in Foam and Foam-Sand Samples, Final Report, U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Washington, D.C., September 1987.
Melby, J.A., McDougal, W.G., Tedesco, J.W., and McGill, P.B., Wave Induced Dynamic Response of Dolos Concrete Armor Units, Final Report, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS, August 1987.
Tedesco, J.W., Stress Wave Propagation in Layered Media, Final Report, U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Washington, D.C., August 1988.
McDougal, W.G., Melby, J.A., and Tedesco, J.W., Hydraulic and Structural Stability of Dolos, Final Report, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS, December 1989.
Tedesco, J.W., Numerical Simulation of Dolos Drop Tests, Final Report, Cray Research, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, February 1990.
Tedesco, J.W. and Ross, C.A., Noise Mitigation Study of the 120-mm M-1 Tank Gun, Final Report, U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Lab, Champaign, IL, March 1990.
Tedesco, J.W., Numerical Analysis of Dynamic Splitting-Tensile and Direct Tension Tests, Final Report, U.S. Air Force Civil Engineering Services Laboratory, Tyndall Air Force Base, FL, May 1990.
Tedesco, J.W. and McGill, P.B., Analysis of Dolos Concrete Armor Units, Final Report, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS, June 1990.
Rosson, B.T. and Tedesco, J.W., Static and Dynamic Strength of Dolos Concrete Armor Units, Final Report, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS, August 1991.
Tedesco, J.W., Seismic Analysis of the Baker City Water Reservoir, Final Report, HGE, Inc., Coos Bay, OR, January 1992.
Tedesco, J.W., Hughes, M.L., and O'Neil, B.P., Numerical Analysis of Dynamic Direct Tension and Direct Compression Tests, Final Report, Air Force Civil Engineering Support Agency, Tyndall AFB, FL, February 1992.
Tedesco, J.W. and Stallings, J.M., Physical Model Tests for Dolos Impact Stresses, Interim Report for Tasks 1 and 2, Report to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS, January 1993.
Tedesco, J.W. and Stallings, J.M., Physical Model Tests for Dolos Impact Stresses, Interim Report for Task 3, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS, June 1993.
Tedesco, J.W. and Stallings, J.M., Physical Model Tests for Dolos Impact Stresses, Interim Report for Task 4, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS, July 1993.
Tedesco, J.W. and Stallings, J.M., Physical Model Tests for Dolos Impact Stresses, Interim Report for Task 5, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS, August 1993.
Tedesco, J.W. and Stallings, J.M., Physical Model Tests for Dolos Impact Stresses, Interim Report for Task 6, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS, September 1993.
Tedesco, J.W. and Stallings, J.M., Physical Model Tests for Dolos Impact Stresses, Interim Report for Task 8 & 9, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS, October 1993.
Tedesco, J.W. and Stallings, J.M., Physical Model Tests for Dolos Impact Stresses, Interim Report for Task 7, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS, December 1993.
Tedesco, J.W., Evaluation of Concrete Burst Damage Algorithms in EVA-3D, Final Report, U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Washington, D.C., September 1995.
Stallings, J.M., Cousins, T.E., and Tedesco, J.W., Fatigue of Diaphragm-Girder Connections, Final Report, Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery, AL, September 1996.
Tedesco, J.W., Effects of Airblast Characteristics on Structural Response, Final Report, U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Washington, D.C., September 1996.
Tedesco, J.W., Seismic Analysis of the Riddle, OR Sedimentation Basin, Final Report, HGE, Inc., Coos Bay, OR, March 1997.
Tedesco, J. W., High Velocity Penetration of Layered Concrete Targets with Small Scale Ogive-Nose Steel Projectiles, Report to U.S. Air Force of Scientific Research, Washington, D.C., September 1997.
Tedesco, J.W., A Strain-Rate Dependent Constitutive Model for Concrete, Report to Flight Dynamics Directorate, Wright Laboratory, Air Force Material Command, Wright Patterson AFB, OH, October 1997.
Tedesco, J.W., Stallings, J.M. and EL-Mihilmy, M., Rehabilitation of a Reinforced Concrete Bridge Using Fiber Reinforced Plastics, Report to Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery, AL, March 1998.
Tedesco, J.W., High Velocity Penetration of Layered Grout Targets, Final Report, U.S. Air Force Office For Scientific Research, Washington, DC, September 1998.
Tedesco, J.W., Structural Analysis of AJACKS Concrete Armor Units, Final Report, Phase I, Armortec Erosion Control Systems, Bowling Green, KY, February 1999.
Tedesco, J.W. and El-Mihilmy, M., Design and Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened of Reinforced with Fiber Reinforced Plastics, Final Report, Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery, AL, February 1999.
Tedesco, J.W. and Latta, T.E., Static and Dynamic Stresses in AJACKS Concrete Armor Units, Final Report, Armortec Erosion Control Systems, Bowling Green, KY, April 2000.