Research Publications

Amoroso, S. and Levitan, M., “Wind loads for high-solidity open-frame structures,” Wind and Structures, an International Journal, V. 14, No. 1, 2011.


Amoroso, S., Hebert, K., Levitan, M., “Wind tunnel tests for mean wind loads on partially clad structures,” Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, V. 98, No. 12, pp. 689-700, December 2010.

 
Amoroso, S., Levitan, M., “Wind Load Analysis Uncertainty for Petrochemical Structures,” 11th Americas Conference on Wind Engineering, San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 2009.


Fennell, J. and Levitan, M., “Evacuation and Sheltering Decision Making for Hurricane Winds on the Northern Gulf Coast,” Proceedings of the AAWE 2009 America’s Conference on Wind Engineering, San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 2009.


Amoroso, S. D. and Levitan, M. L., "Recent Research for Wind Loads on Petrochemical Structures," Proceedings of the ASCE/SEI 2009 Structures Congress, Austin, TX.


Fennell, J. P. (2009) A Decision Making Framework for Hurricane Evacuation and Sheltering, M.S. Thesis, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 191 p.


Amoroso, S. D. (2007) Wind Loads for Petrochemical Structures, Ph.D. Dissertation, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 264 p.


Easley, J. E. (2003) Performance Based Design Criteria and Related Loads for Facilities Designated as Essential During a Hurricane, M.S. Thesis, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 179 p.

 

Articles

Amoroso, S. D. (2009) "Benefit Cost Analysis for Wind Hazard Mitigation," Louisiana Civil Engineer, Journal of the Louisiana Section, ASCE, v. 17, n. 3, p. 6 - 10.

 
Amoroso, S. D., and Coco, R. J. (2008) "Effective Forensic Engineering Investigations of Hurricane 'Wind vs. Water' Disputes: Techniques and Tools," Proceedings of the ASCE/SEI 2008 Structures Congress, Vancouver, B.C.


Amoroso, S. D. and Fennell, J. P., “A Rational Benefit/Cost Approach to Evaluating Structural Mitigation for Wind Damage: Learning ‘the Hard Way’ and Looking Forward,” Proceedings of the ASCE/SEI 2008 Structures Congress, Vancouver, B.C.