Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty at the University of Delaware

Jennifer McConnell
Bentley Systems Early Career Professor
358B DuPont Hall
Newark, Delaware 19716
Phone: 302-831-6056
Research Website
EDUCATION
2005 | Ph.D. | West Virginia University
2002 | Master | West Virginia University
2000 | Bachelor | West Virginia University
SHORT BIO
Bridge engineering, non-linear behavior and stability of steel structures, aging infrastructure, sustainable infrastructure
RESEARCH AREAS/SUSTAINABILITY
- Big Data
- Bridges for the Future
- Infrastructure
- Materials
- Structural
- Sustainability
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- McConnell, J., Cotter, T., Rollins, T. (in press). “Influence of Residual Stresses on Catenary Response of Steel Beams in Progressive Collapse Scenarios”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, temporary (through April 26, 2015) free link: http://authors.elsevier.com/a/1QfTr,3HWepebf
- Su, H. and McConnell, J. (2012). “Optimum Material Properties for Energy Absorption of Composite Sandwich Panels under Blast Loads”, ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction.
- McConnell, J. and Cann, M. (2012). “Coupled Field Monitoring and Structural Analysis to Assess Scour Conditions”, ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities.
- McConnell, J. and Brown, H. (2011). “Evaluation of Progressive Collapse Alternate Load Path Analyses in Designing for Blast Resistance of Steel Columns”, Engineering Structures, 33(10), 2899-2909, <doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2011.06.014>.
- Bechtel, A.; McConnell, J.; and Chajes, M. (2011). “Ultimate Capacity Destructive Testing and Finite Element Analysis of Steel I-Girder Bridges”, ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 16(2), 197-206, <doi:10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000137>.
- Chajes, M., McConnell, J., Shenton, H., Michaud, K., Ross, J., and Russo, C. (2010). “Full-Scale Destructive Bridge Test Allows Prediction of Ultimate Capacity”, Transportation Research Record, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Issue 2200, 117-124, <doi: 10.3141/2200-14>.
- McConnell, J. and Barth, K. (2010). “Moment-Rotation Response of Slender Steel I-Girders”, ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 136(12), 1533-1544, <doi:10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000259>.
- McConnell, J. and Barth, K.. (2010). “Rotation Requirements for Moment Redistribution in Steel Bridge I-Girders”, ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 15(3), 279-289.
- McConnell, J.; Barth, K.; and Barker, M. (2010). “Rotation Compatibility Approach to Moment Redistribution for Design and Rating of Steel I-Girders”, ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 15(1), 55-64.
- Bechtel, A.; McConnell, J.; and Chajes, M. (2009). “Destructive Testing and Finite Element Analysis to Determine the Ultimate Capacity of Skewed Steel I-Girder Bridges”, Transportation Research Record, Vol. 2131, 49-56.
- Barth, K. E.; Yang, L.; and Righman, J. (2007). “Simplified Moment Redistribution of Hybrid HPS 485W Bridge Girders in Negative Bending Region”, ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 12(4), 456-466.
- Barth, K.; Righman, J.; and Wolfe, L. (2007). “Assessment of AASHTO LRFD Specifications for Hybrid HPS 690W Steel I-Girders”, ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 12(3), 380-388.
- Barth, K. E.; White, D. W.; Righman, J. E.; and Yang, L. (2005). “Evaluation of Web Compactness Limits for Singly and Doubly Symmetric Steel I-Girders”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 61(10), 1411-1434.
- Righman, J. E.; Barth, K. E.; and Davalos, J. F. (2004). “Development of an Efficient Connector System For Fiber Reinforced Polymer Bridge Decks to Steel Girders”, ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction, 8(4), 279-288.