Michael D. Symans

4.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
68 papers, 3.2k citations indexed

About

Michael D. Symans is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Building and Construction. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael D. Symans has authored 68 papers receiving a total of 3.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 58 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 18 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 14 papers in Building and Construction. Recurrent topics in Michael D. Symans's work include Seismic Performance and Analysis (39 papers), Vibration Control and Rheological Fluids (23 papers) and Wood Treatment and Properties (12 papers). Michael D. Symans is often cited by papers focused on Seismic Performance and Analysis (39 papers), Vibration Control and Rheological Fluids (23 papers) and Wood Treatment and Properties (12 papers). Michael D. Symans collaborates with scholars based in United States, Jordan and Germany. Michael D. Symans's co-authors include Michael C. Constantinou, Michael O’Rourke, Tarek Abdoun, Harry E. Stewart, Finley A. Charney, Robert J. McNamara, Michael C. Palmer, Thomas D. O’Rourke, Martin Johnson and Andrew S. Whittaker and has published in prestigious journals such as Engineering Structures, Journal of Structural Engineering and Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering.

In The Last Decade

Michael D. Symans

68 papers receiving 3.1k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Energy Dissipation Systems for Seismic Applications: Current Practice and Recent Developments

2007 557 citations Michael D. Symans, Michael C. Constantinou et al. Journal of Structural Engineering profile →
Semi-active control systems for seismic protection of structures: a state-of-the-art review

1999 530 citations Michael D. Symans, Michael C. Constantinou profile →

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Michael D. Symans United States	26	3.1k	553	499	410	217	68	3.2k
Fayaz R. Rofooei Iran	20	1.1k 0.3×	306 0.6×	174 0.3×	238 0.6×	134 0.6×	70	1.2k
R. S. Jangid India	53	6.3k 2.1×	548 1.0×	177 0.4×	1.2k 2.9×	390 1.8×	211	6.7k
Spyros A. Karamanos Greece	33	2.4k 0.8×	1.6k 2.8×	791 1.6×	253 0.6×	255 1.2×	173	3.3k
Athol J. Carr New Zealand	28	2.5k 0.8×	212 0.4×	70 0.1×	288 0.7×	664 3.1×	132	2.7k
Kazuhiko Kasai Japan	24	2.6k 0.9×	241 0.4×	71 0.1×	407 1.0×	538 2.5×	183	2.8k
Xiuli Du China	29	2.9k 0.9×	242 0.4×	75 0.2×	305 0.7×	885 4.1×	172	3.1k
Ping Tan China	25	1.8k 0.6×	244 0.4×	66 0.1×	320 0.8×	226 1.0×	169	2.0k
T. Balendra Singapore	28	1.6k 0.5×	360 0.7×	43 0.1×	335 0.8×	210 1.0×	91	1.8k
Armin Mehrabi United States	20	1.7k 0.5×	323 0.6×	87 0.2×	291 0.7×	547 2.5×	86	1.9k
Weixing Shi China	24	1.8k 0.6×	338 0.6×	65 0.1×	328 0.8×	161 0.7×	55	1.9k

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Symans, Michael D., Michael O’Rourke, Tarek Abdoun, et al.. (2017). Local Buckling of Buried HDPE Pipelines Subjected to Earthquake Faulting: Case Study Via Numerical Simulations and Experimental Testing. Journal of Earthquake Engineering. 24(2). 203–225. 8 indexed citations

Tian, Jingjing, et al.. (2015). Application of Energy Dissipation Devices for Seismic Protection of Soft-Story Wood-Frame Buildings in Accordance with FEMA Guidelines. Journal of Structural Engineering. 142(4). 3 indexed citations

Attary, Navid, Michael D. Symans, Satish Nagarajaiah, et al.. (2014). Experimental Shake Table Testing of an Adaptive Passive Negative Stiffness Device within a Highway Bridge Model. Earthquake Spectra. 31(4). 2163–2194. 38 indexed citations

Lindt, John W. van de, Steven E. Pryor, Weichiang Pang, et al.. (2014). Overview of the NEES-Soft Experimental Program for Seismic Risk Reduction of Soft-Story Woodframe Buildings. 2875–2885. 2 indexed citations

Lindt, John W. van de, et al.. (2014). Experimental Seismic Behavior of a Full-Scale Four-Story Soft-Story Wood-Frame Building with Retrofits. II: Shake Table Test Results. Journal of Structural Engineering. 142(4). 100 indexed citations

Symans, Michael D., Michael O’Rourke, Tarek Abdoun, et al.. (2013). Numerical Modeling of Buried HDPE Pipelines Subjected to Normal Faulting: A Case Study. Earthquake Spectra. 29(2). 609–632. 68 indexed citations

Symans, Michael D., Michael O’Rourke, Tarek Abdoun, et al.. (2011). Numerical Modeling of Buried HDPE Pipelines Subjected to Strike-Slip Faulting. Journal of Earthquake Engineering. 15(8). 1273–1296. 63 indexed citations

O’Rourke, Michael, et al.. (2008). Wave Propagation Effects on Buried Pipe at Treatment Plants. Earthquake Spectra. 24(3). 725–749. 2 indexed citations

Ha, Da, Tarek Abdoun, Michael O’Rourke, et al.. (2008). Buried high-density polyethylene pipelines subjected to normal and strike-slip faulting — a centrifuge investigation. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 45(12). 1733–1742. 97 indexed citations

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O’Rourke, T. D., et al.. (2006). Large displacement soil-structure interaction test facility for lifelines. 5766–5774. 12 indexed citations

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Symans, Michael D., et al.. (2004). Seismic Behavior of Wood‐framed Structures with Viscous Fluid Dampers. Earthquake Spectra. 20(2). 451–482. 14 indexed citations

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Symans, Michael D., et al.. (2004). Supervisory Fuzzy Logic Control of Smart Seismic Isolation Systems. 1–10. 3 indexed citations

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Symans, Michael D., William F. Cofer, & Kenneth J. Fridley. (2002). Base Isolation and Supplemental Damping Systems for Seismic Protection of Wood Structures: Literature Review. Earthquake Spectra. 18(3). 549–572. 44 indexed citations

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McLean, David I., et al.. (2001). Application of Dynamic System Identification to Timber Beams. II. Journal of Structural Engineering. 127(4). 426–432. 19 indexed citations

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Symans, Michael D., et al.. (2000). <title>Analytical and numerical study of a smart sliding base isolation system for seismic protection of buildings</title>. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 3988. 18–29. 4 indexed citations

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Yu, Yanli, Michael D. Symans, David I. McLean, & William F. Cofer. (1999). Evaluation of Analysis Methods for Assessing Seismic Response. Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 1688(1). 163–172. 3 indexed citations

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Symans, Michael D., et al.. (1999). Fuzzy logic control of bridge structures using intelligent semi-active seismic isolation systems. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics. 28(1). 37–60. 155 indexed citations

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Symans, Michael D. & Michael C. Constantinou. (1998). PASSIVE FLUID VISCOUS DAMPING SYSTEMS FOR SEISMIC ENERGY DISSIPATION. 185–185. 51 indexed citations

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Symans, Michael D. & Michael C. Constantinou. (1997). Semi-active fluid damping control systems for seismic hazard mitigation. 1353–1357. 1 indexed citations

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Constantinou, Michael C., Michael D. Symans, & Douglas Taylor. (1993). Fluid Viscous Damper for Improving the Earthquake Resistance of Buildings. 718–723. 7 indexed citations

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