Dr. J. Daniel Dolan, P.E.
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Professor Phone: (509) 335-7849 |
EDUCATION
- Ph.D., Civil Engineering, 1989 - Univeristy of British Columbia
- M.S., Civil Engineering, 1983 - University of Washington
- B.S., Civil Engineering, 1974 - Montana State University
REGISTRATION
- Professional Engineer, State of Wisconsin, License No. 26864
- Professional Engineer, State of Virginia, License No. 22205
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 2002 - Present Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Washington State University
- 2000-02 Professor, Department of Wood Science & Forest Products, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- 1992 - Present Adjunct-Professor, The Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- 1995-00 Associate Professor, Department of Wood Science & Forest Products, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- 1995-00 Adjunct-Associate Professor, The Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,
- 1989-95 Assistant Professor, Department of Wood Science & Forest Products, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- 1989-95 Adjunct-Assistant Professor, The Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- 1982-83 Research Scholar, Department of Concrete and Steel Structures, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
- 1978-80 Structural Engineer/Manager, Proctor and Gamble Paper Products Division, Green Bay, WI
- 1977-78 Structural/Project Engineer, Continental Pipeline Company, Huston, TX
AWARDS
- Sahlin Faculty Excellence Award for Public Service, 2007
- Virginia Citizen Award by the Virginia Association of Building Officials, 1999
- Outstanding Service Award by the Building Seismic Safety Council, 1998
- Markwardt Award, Presented by the Forest Products Society., 1998
- George G. Marra Award of Excellence, Presented by the Society of Wood Science and Technology, 1997
- Annual Award for Excellence in Truss Research, awarded by the Truss Plate Institute, 1994
- Valle Scholar to conduct research in Sweden, Award by the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Washington, 1982
RESEARCH
- Dynamic Loads on Low-Rise Buildings (Seismic and Wind)
- Dynamic Response of Light-Frame Buildings (Seismic, Wind, and Vibration)
- Full-Scale Static, Cyclic, and Dynamic Testing of Structural Assemblies (Walls, Floors, and Roofs)
- Response of Dowel Connections
- Numerical Modeling of Structural and Material Response to Static and Dynamic Loading (Finite Element Analysis and Closed-Form Numerical Modeling)
TEACHING
- Design of Timber Structures
- Advanced Mechanics of Materials
- Advanced Design of Timber Structures
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Dolan, J.D. (2002) "Wood Construction." CRC Earthquake Engineering Handbook, CRC Press.
- Heine, C. P.*, and J. D. Dolan (2001) "A New Model to Predict the Load-Slip Relationship of Bolted Connections in Timber." Wood and Fiber Science 33(4):534-549.
- Underwood, C. R.*, F. E. Woeste, J. D. Dolan, and S. M. Holzer (2001) "Permanent Bracing Design for MPC Wood Roof Truss Webs and Chords" Forest Products Journal. 51(7/8):73-81.
- Heine, C. P*., and J. D. Dolan (2001) "Dynamic Performance of Perforated Light-Frame Shear Walls with Various End Restraints." Forest Products Journal. 51(7/8):65-72.
- Dolan, J. D., T. M. Murray, J. R. Johnson*, D. Runte*, and B. C. Shue*, (1999) "Preventing Annoying Wood Floor Vibrations." American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Structural Engineering Journal. 125(1):19-24.
- Kalkert, R. E.* and J. D. Dolan (1996) "Behavior of Elastomeric Adhesive Stud-to-Sheathing Connections." Forest Products Journal, 46(8):94-99.
- Foliente, G. C.*, M. P. Singh, and J. D. Dolan (1996) "Response Analysis of Wood Structures Under Natural Hazard Loadings." Wood and Fiber Science 28(1):110-127.
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