Primary research interests are in the use of composite materials in the
infrastructure, prestressed concrete structures, and methods of seismic
simulation.
High performance fiber reinforced concrete for slab-column connections
Selected Publications:
Shield, C. K., Busel, J., Walkup, S., and Gremel, D. (eds.) 2005. SP-230
7th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Composite
Reinforcement for Concrete Structures, American Concrete Institute, 1746pp.
Zhao, J. French, C. W., Shield, C.K. , and Posbergh, T 2006 . “Comparison of
Tests of a Nonlinear Structure using a Shake Table and the EFT Method,” Journal
of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, V. 123, N.
9, pp1473-1481.
Wambeke, B., Shield, C. K. 2006. Development Length of Glass Fiber
Reinforcing Bars in Concrete. ACI Structural Journal, 103(1).
Baran, E., Shield, C. K. , and French, C. W. 2005 “A Comparison of Methods
for Experimentally Determining Prestress Losses and Flexural Cracking Loads in
Prestressed Concrete Girders,” ACI SP231: Ned H. Burns Symposium on
Historic Innovations in Prestressed Concrete
Shield, C. K., French, C. W., and Milde, E. 2005. “The Effect of Adhesive
Type on the Bond of NSM Tape to Concrete,” ACI SP230: 7th International
Symposium on Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Reinforcment for Concrete
Structures, American Concrete Institute, November, pp 355-372.
Zhao, J., French, C. W., Shield, C. K. and Posbergh, T. 2005. Nonlinear
System Modeling and Velocity Feedback Compensation for Effective Force Testing.
Journal of Engineering Mechanics, American Society of Civil Engineers,
131(3): 244-253.
Nozaka, K., Shield, C. K., and Hajjar, J. F. 2005. Design of a Test Specimen
to Assess the Effective Bond Length of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Strips
Bonded to Fatigued Steel Bridge Girders. Journal of Composites for
Construction, American Society of Civil Engineers, 9(4): 304-312.
Nozaka, K., Shield, C. K., and Hajjar, J. F. 2005. Effective Bond Length of
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Strips Bonded to Fatigued Steel Bridge I-Girders.
Journal of Bridge Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers,
10(2): 195-205.
Baran, E. Shield, C. K., French, C. W., and Wyfles, T. 2004. Analysis of the
Effects of Vertical Pre-Release Cracks in Prestressed Bridge Girders. PCI
Journal, 49(6): 114-130.
Shield, C.K., French, C. W. and Timm, J. 2001. Development and
Implementation of the Effective Force Testing Method for Seismic Simulation of
Large-Scale Structures. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society,
359(1786): 1911-1929.
Education:
- B.A., 1984, Mathematics, Swarthmore College
- B.S., 1984, Engineering, Swarthmore College
- M.S., 1986, Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Ph.D., 1991, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Experience:
- Associate Research Engineer, Nondestructive Evaluation and Diagnostics Laboratory, United Technologies Research Center, 1986-91
- Assistant Research Engineer, Nondestructive Evaluation and Diagnostics Laboratory, United Technologies Research Center, 1984-86
