Dr. Andrea Surovek, P.E.

Associate Professor

 Civil and Environmental Engineering                       

 

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

 

Current Research Projects

 

Structural Mechanics of Steel Columns and Beam-Columns Under Fire Loading 

 

Varun, Josh, Jenn, Molly, Cass and Mascot.

 

Funding Agency: NSF

Collaborative with Dr. Amit Varma, Purdue University

Graduate Research Assistant: Jennifer Davis

Undergraduate Research Assistant: Molly Tobin

 

ADVANCE IT Start Award: South Dakota WISE Faculty: A Future of Excellence

Collaborative with Dr. Jennifer Karlin (IEEM) and Dr. Sid Goss (IS)

Graduate Research Assistant:  Cassandra Groen

Undergraduate Assistant:  Emily Lawin

 

Improved Design and Analysis Approaches for Steel Joist Girder Moment Frames

Graduate Research Assistant: Josh Dreher

 

A Comparison of International Steel Specifications

Graduate Research Assistant:  Varunaraaja Palaniswamy

 

Recent Publications

Books

·      Galambos, T.V. and Surovek, A.E.,  Structural Stability of Steel: Concepts and Applications for Structural Engineers, John Wiley & Son, New York,  April 2008, 384 pp.

·      Deierlein, G.G., and White, D.W., Surovek, A.E., Foley, C. M, and MacPhedran, I. J., “Frame Stability” , Chapter 16, Guide to Stability Design Criteria for Metal Structures, Structural Stability Research Council, 6th ed., John Wiley & Son, New York,  to be published in 2009.

·      Nicastro, David H. and Surovek-Maleck, Andrea E., “Defects, Deterioration, and Durability”, Chapter 1 in Ratay (ed.),  Structural Condition Assessment, John Wiley & Son, New York, January 2005

 Peer Reviewed Journals

·      Surovek, Andrea  and Johnson, Justin. “Effects of Nonverticality on Steel Framing Systems - Implications for Design,” Engineering Journal, v 45, n 1, First Quarter, 2008, p 73-85.

·      White, Donald W., Surovek, Andrea E. and Kin, Sang-Cheol, “Direct Analysis and Design Using Amplified First-Order Analysis:  Part 1 – Combined Braced and Gravity Framing Systems,” Engineering Journal, v 44, n 4, Fourth Quarter, 2007, p 305-322.

·      White, Donald W., Surovek, Andrea E. and Chang, Ching-Jen, “Direct Analysis and Design Using Amplified First-Order Analysis.  Part 2 – Moment Frames and General Framing Systems,” Engineering Journal, v 44, n 4, Fourth Quarter, 2007, p 323-340.

·      White, D. W., Surovek, A. E., Alemdar, B. N.,  Chang, C. J., Kim, Y. D.,  and Kuchenbecker, G. H., "Stability Design of Steel Building Frames: The AISC (2005) Specification and Beyond,"  International Journal of Steel Structures, KSE, May 2006.

 

Peer Reviewed Conference Papers

·      Karlin, Jennifer and Surovek, Andrea, “When Critical Mass is Not an Option: Diversifying Smaller Faculties,”  Research in Engineering Education Symposium, Queensland, AU, July 2009 (to be published)

·      Surovek, Andrea, “Adding Context to a Mechanics of Materials Course,” Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual and Exposition, Honolulu, HI, June 2007.

·      Surovek, A.E. and Karlin, J.N., “Beyond the Classroom:  Using a Lecture Series Format to Give Engineering Students a Societal and Global Context,” Proceedings of the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Chicago, IL, June 2006.

Conference Papers

·      Brandner, E., Roberts, L. and Surovek, A., “Investigation of Solid Recycled Plastic Piles for Support of Structures in Expansive Shale Environments,” Deep Foundations Institute Annual Conference, Oct. 2009 (to be published)

·      Hartwell, A., Surovek, A.E., and Alemdar, B.A., “Considerations for Three-dimensional Application of the Direct Analysis Approach,” Proceedings of the ASCE Structures Congress, Austin, TX, May 2009.

·      Surovek, A., Camotim, D., Hajjar, J., Teh, L., White, D., Ziemian, R., “Recommendations for the Use of Direct Second-Order Analysis for the Design of Steel Structures,”  Proceedings of the 2007 SSRC Annual Technical Sessions and Meeting, New Orleans, April  2007.

·      Surovek, A., Camotim, D., Hajjar, J., Teh, L., White, D., Ziemian, R., “Direct Second-Order Analysis for the Design of Steel Structures,”  Proceedings of the ASCE Structures Congress, St Louis, Mo., May 2006.

·      Surovek, Andrea and Nicastro, David, “Durability and Service Life – An Overview, ”  Proceedings of the ASCE Structures Congress, St Louis, Mo., May 2006.

·      Surovek, Andrea E. and Ziemian, Ronald D., “The Direct Analysis Method: Bridging the Gap from Linear Elastic Analysis to Advanced Analysis in Steel Frame Design,” Proceedings of the ASCE Structures Congress, New York, April 2005.

·      Kuchenbecker, G. H., White, D.W. and Surovek-Maleck, A.E., “Simplified Design of Building Frames using First-Order Analysis and K = 1.0,” Proceedings of the 2004 SSRC Annual Technical Sessions and Meeting,), Long Beach, March 2004.