Publications

Refereed archival journal publications

Ozkula, G., Harris, J., and Uang, C.-M. (2017). “Observations from Cyclic Tests on Deep, Wide-Flange Beam-Columns.” Engineering Journal, 1st Quarter, AISC, pp. 45-59.
Ozkula, G., Garai, R., Lee, P. and Uang, C.-M. (2019). “Cyclic Behavior of Electroslag Welded Joints in Beam-to-Built-up Box Column Steel Moment Connections.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 145(12).
Ozkula, G., Harris, J., and Uang, C.-M. (2017). “Cyclic Backbone Curves for Steel Wide-Flange Columns: A Numerical Study.” Ernst & Sohn Verlag für Architektur und technische Wissenschaften GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin, pp. 3365-3374.
Chansuk, P., Ozkula, G., Uang, C.-M. (2020). “Application of Timoshenko Beam-Column Theory in Data Correction for Steel Beam-Column Testing”, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 146(3).
Ozkula, G., Harris, J., and Uang, C.-M. (2021). “Development of Enhanced Seismic Compactness for Webs in Wide-Flange Steel Columns”, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE.
Akansel V.H., Ozkula G. (2021). “The 30 October 2020, Mw 6.6 Sisam (Samos) Earthquake: Interpretation of Strong Ground Motions and Post-Earthquake Condition of Nearby Structures”, European Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 4(2), 66-89.
Chou, C.C., Lai, Y.C., Xiong, H.C., Lin, T.H., Uang, C.M., Mosqueda, G., Ozkula, G., El-Tawil, S., McCormick, J. P. (2022) “Effect of Boundary Condition on the Cyclic Response of I-shaped Steel Columns: Two-Story Subassemblage versus Isolated Column Tests” Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 1-22.
Ozkula, G. and Uang, C.-M. (2023). “Classification and Identification of Buckling Modes of Steel Columns under Cyclic Loading.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE.
Ozkula, G. (2023). “Key Factors that Affect the Behavior of Steel Beams and Columns in Special Moment Frames”, Dicle University Journal of Engineering., 14:2, p. 361-375.
Ozkula, G., Dowell, R.K., Baser, T., Lin, J.L, Numanoglu, O.A., Ilhan, O., Olgun, C.G., Huang, C.W, and Uludag, T.D. (2023). “Field Reconnaissance and Observations from the February 6, 2023, Turkey Earthquake Sequence”, Natural Hazards.

Conference Proceedings

Sarkisian, M., Lee, P., Garai, R., Ozkula, G., and Uang, C.-M. (2013). “Effect of Built-up Box Column Electroslag Welding on Cyclic Performance of Welded Steel Moment Connections.” Proceedings, Structural Engineers Association Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.
Lee, P., Garai, R., Ozkula, G., Uang, C.-M., and Sarkishian, M., (2014). “Issues on Using Welded Built-up Box-Columns in Steel Special Moment Frames.” Proceedings, 10th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering Frontiers of Earthquake Engineering, Anchor, Alaska.
Uang C.M., Ozkula G., Harris J.L., (2015) “Cyclic Performance of Deep Wide-Flange Steel Columns.” Proceedings, ICASS, Lisbon, Portugal.
Uang C.M., Ozkula G., Harris J.L., (2015) “Observations from Cyclic Tests on Deep, Slender Wide-Flange Structural Steel Beam-Column Members.” Proceedings, Annual Stability Conference, Structural Stability Research Council, Nashville, TN. (presenter: G. Ozkula)
Ozkula G., Harris J.L., and Uang C.-M., (2017) “Classifying Cyclic Buckling Modes of Steel Wide-Flange Columns under Cyclic Loading.” Proceedings, Structures Congress, ASCE, Denver, CO.
Ozkula G., Harris J.L., and Uang C.-M., (2017) “Cyclic Backbone Curves for Steel Wide-Flange Columns: A Numerical Study.” Proceedings, EuroSteel Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Ozkula G., Harris J.L., and Uang C.-M., (2018) “Buckling-Induced Shortening of Deep W-shape Columns in Seismic Steel Frames.” Proceedings, 11th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, LA, USA.
Uang C.M., Ozkula G., and Chansuk P., (2019) “Research on Seismic Design of Deep Wide-Flange Steel Columns in the U.S.”, Proceedings, 12th Pacific Structural Steel Conference Tokyo, Japan.
Sepulveda, C., Mosqueda, G., Uang, C.M, Ozkula, G., Wang, K.J, Chou, C.C., Huang, P.C, Huang, C.W., Mao, C., and Becker, T. (2022) “Hybrid Simulation of Moment Frames with Deep Columns Experiencing Axial Shortening”, 8th Assia Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Taipei, Taiwan.

Technical Reports

Ozkula, G., Kim, D.-W., Uang, C.-M. (2012). “Swaged Bulkhead Analysis Verification: Phase I Study on Full-Scale Testing of Swaged and Bulb Stiffened Bulkheads.” Report No. SSRP-12/02, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA.
Ozkula, G., Uang, C.-M. (2013). “Swaged Bulkhead Analysis Verification: Phase II Study on Full-Scale Testing of Swaged and Bulb Stiffened Bulkheads.” Report No. SSRP-13/15, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA.
Ozkula, G., Uang, C.-M. (2013). “Cyclic Testing of Steel RBS Moment Connections with Built-up Box Column for the San Diego Central Court House.” Report No. TR-13/01, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA.
Ozkula, G., Mashayekh, A., and Uang, C.-M. (2014). “Swaged Bulkhead Analysis Verification: Phase III Study on Full-Scale Testing of Swaged and Bulb Stiffened Bulkheads.” Report No. SSRP-14/02, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA.
Ozkula, G., Uang, C.-M. (2015). “ATC-106: Seismic Behavior and Design of Deep, Slender Wide-Flange Structural Steel Beam-Column Members.” Report No. SSRP-15/06, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA.
Ozkula, G., Uang, C.-M. (2016). “Subassemblage Testing of CoreBrace Buckling-Restrained Braces (NZ Series).” Report No. TR-16/03, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA.
Ozkula, G., Chansuk, P., Uang, C.-M. (2017). “ATC-106: Seismic Behavior and Design of Deep, Slender Wide-Flange Structural Steel Beam-Column Members Phase II” Report No. SSRP-17/06, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA.

Posters

Cyclic Behavior of Deep Steel Columns.” Asians Dean’s Forum the Rising Stars Women in Engineering Workshop, HKUST, Hong Kong, October 2018.
“Cyclic Behavior of Deep Steel Wide-Flange Columns for Moment Frame Applications.” Research Expo, Jacobs School of Engineering, University of California, San Diego, CA, April 2015.
“High Strength Steel for Seismic Resistance of Beam-to-Column Connections: Novel Metal Investigation.” 7th Annual EKS Retreat,. February 2011.
“Fragility Analysis of Steel Frames Using Computational Intelligence.” UIUC 6th Annual EKS Retreat, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, February 2010.