Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities attempts to improve the quality of the constructed product through interdisciplinary communication. Papers examine the causes and consequences of failures and other performance problems.

The principal purpose of the Journal is to disseminate information on failures and performance deficiencies of constructed facilities. The term “failures” in this context may mean catastrophic events, but also includes any performance deficiency from which a significant lesson can be learned, such as serviceability problems. Both the technical causes and procedural causes of failures are of interest. Procedural causes include human errors in design, construction, and/or operation that allow the failures to occur.

The Journal welcomes manuscripts that deal with failures, methods of investigation of failures, special techniques for failure investigations, reconstruction and repair, and issues of ethics.

Also of interest are manuscripts on design and construction practices that could lead to or have led to failures. Papers that discuss the interface between various professionals in the construction industry are of special interest. Manuscripts discussing risk management and failure prevention techniques are also encouraged. In addition, manuscripts on monitoring the performance of existing facilities and maintenance of the infrastructure are within the intended scope of the Journal.

ASCE strives to advance research across civil engineering and related disciplines that will help inform, develop, and inspire sustainable action. We therefore encourage authors to categorize their research using at least one of the Sustainable Development Goals identified by the United Nations.

Editorial Board

Editor:
Norbert Delatte, P.E., Ph.D., F.ACI, F.ASCE, Oklahoma State University

Editor Emeritus:
Kenneth L. Carper, M.ASCE, Washington State University

Associate Editors:
Jose M. Adam, Ph.D., C.Eng, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia
Gianni Bartoli, Ph.D., Università degli Studi di Firenze
Michele Betti, Ph.D., Università degli Studi di Firenze
Paul A. Bosela, Ph.D., P.E., Cleveland State University
Dar-Hao Chen, Ph.D., P.E., Texas Department of Transportation
Feng Fu, Ph.D., CEng, F.ASCE, City, University of London
Khaled Galal, Ph.D., P.Eng., Concordia University
Timothy Grocholski, P.E., M.ASCE, Brander Engineering, Inc.
Tong Guo, Ph.D., C.Eng, Southeast University
Ayhan Irfanoglu, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE, Purdue University
Wei F. Lee, Ph.D., Ground Master Construction/MICE Engineering Consultants
Yue Li, Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University
Rui Liu, Ph.D., P.E., Kent State University
Shalva Marjanishvili, D.Sc., P.E., S.E., Hinman Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Ilias Ortega, Ph.D., Ortega and Kanoussi Technologies, Mexico City
Fulvio Parisi, Ph.D., C.Eng., University of Naples Federico II
Declan T. Phillips, Ph.D., P.E., University of Limerick
Abbas Rashidi, Ph.D., University of Utah
Kevin L. Rens, Ph.D., P.E., University of Colorado, Denver
Mehdi Setareh, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE, Virginia Tech
Laura Sullivan-Green, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE, San Jose State University
Solomon Tesfamariam, P.E., The University of British Columbia
Chengqing Wu, Ph.D., University of Technology, Sydney
Zhongxuan Yang, Ph.D., Zheijang University
Wael Zatar, Ph.D., Marshall University

Technical Council on Forensic Engineering Executive Committee:
Clemens Rossell, P.E., M.ASCE, Chair
Navid Nastar, Ph.D., P.E., S.E., M.ASCE, Vice-Chair
Benjamin Cornelius, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE, Secretary
Stewart Verhulst, P.E., M.ASCE, Member
Alicia Diaz de Leon, P.E., S.E., R.A., M.ASCE, Past-Chair
Dale Nelson, P.E., F.ASCE, CTA Liaison
James Neckel, Aff.M.ASCE, Staff Administrator