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1. Priscilla Nelson, Thomas M. Murray, “Development of Simplified Design Methodology for Tapered Beams”, Progress Report, Aug-78 (13.8 MB pdf)

2. Nur Yazdani, Thomas M. Murray,  “Design Methodology for Tapered Beams”, Progress Report, May-80 (3.8 MB pdf)

3. Benjamin Wallace, Thomas M. Murray, “Experimental and Analytical Studies of Continuous Lapped Z-Purlins under Gravity Loading”, Progress Report, Jul-80 (4.5 MB pdf)

4. Louis Jerez, Thomas M. Murray, “Full Scale Frame Tests SRLO 60 40/25 20/20”, Progress Report Jul-80 (12.5 MB pdf)

5. Louis Jerez, Thomas M. Murray, “Full Scale Frame Tests SRL04 50 20/25 16/25”, Progress Report, Jul-80 (6.3 MB pdf)

6. Jim Lin, “Economic Considerations in the Design of Multi-Story Frames”, Research Report, Jul-80 (13.8 MB pdf)

7. Richard Forest, Thomas M. Murray, “Full Scale Frame Tests STR 60 12/15 10/25”, Progress Report, Feb-81 (7.5 MB pdf)

8. “Evaluation of Fly Ash Concrete Subjected to Rapid Freezing and Thawing”, Volume I Apr-81 (1.1 MB pdf)

8b. “Evaluation of Fly Ash Concrete Subjected to Rapid Freezing and Thawing”, Volume II Dec-81 (1.8 MB pdf)

8c. “Evaluation of Fly Ash Concrete Subjected to Rapid Freezing and Thawing”, Volume III Feb-83 (1.4 MB pdf)

9. Richard Forest, Thomas M. Murray, “Full Scale Frame Tests STR4 50 12/25 14/25”, Progress Report, Jul-81 (15 MB pdf)

10. Ali Mazroi, Leon Ru-Liang Wang, Thomas M. Murray, “Effective Coefficient of Friction of Bridge Bearings”, Final Report, Feb-82  (11.6 MB pdf)

11. Ali Mazroi, Leon Ru-Liang Wang, Thomas M. Murray, “Effective Coefficient of Friction of Bridge Bearings”, Paper, Feb-82 (3.6 MB pdf)

12. Richard Forest, Thomas M. Murray, “Full Scale Frame Tests”, Final Report, Jun-82 (12.5 MB pdf)

13. Thomas L. Hendrick, Thomas M. Murray, “Purlin Studies - Vacuum and Gravity Loading Comparison Tests”, Progress Report, Jul-82 (5.6 MB pdf)

14. Clifford Clottey, Thomas M. Murray, “Experimental Investigation of a Prestressed Steel Beam-concrete Slab Bridge Unit - Initial Creep Test Results”, First Progress Report, Jul-82 (2.8 MB pdf)

15. Mark V. Holland, Thomas M. Murray, “Purlin Studies - Standing Seam Roof Systems”, Progress Report, Aug-82 (18.5 MB pdf)

16. Ahmed Ghazanfari, Thomas M. Murray, “Simple Span Z-Purlin Tests with Various Restraint Systems”, Progress Report, Feb-82  (13.3 MB pdf)

17. Ahmed Ghazanfari, Thomas M. Murray, “Simple Span Z-Purlin Tests with Various Restraint Systems”, Progress Report, Nov-82 (4.6 MB pdf)

18. Mark V. Holland, Thomas M. Murray, “Purlin Studies - Standing Seam Roof Systems – Addendum”, Progress Report, Jan-83 (3.3 MB pdf)

19. Larry E. Curtis, Thomas M. Murray, “Simple Span Z-Purlin Tests to Determine Brace Force Accumulation”, Progress Report, Jul-83, (19.3 MB pdf)

20. Larry E. Curtis, Thomas M. Murray, “Cantilever Diaphragm Tests for StarTherm/StarWall Panels”, Final Report, Jul-83 (1.3 MB pdf)

21. Thomas L. Hendrick, Clifford Clottey, Thomas M. Murray, “Experimental Investigation of a Prestressed Steel Beam-concrete Slab Bridge Unit - One Year Creep Test Results”, Second Progress Report, Aug-83 (4 MB pdf)

22. Mark V. Holland, Thomas M. Murray, “Behavior of Steel Joists Supporting Standing Seam Roof Systems - Volume I”, Final Report, Oct-83 (51.2 MB pdf)

23. Thomas L. Hendrick, Clifford Clottey, Thomas M. Murray, “Pre-Stressed Steel Bridge Unit - Research, Design and Construction”, Presentation, Oct-83 (2.2 MB pdf)

24. Thomas M. Murray, “Experimental Investigation of the Capacity of Steel Deck/Joist Roof Systems to Provide Lateral Bracing”, Preliminary Report, May-83 (5 MB pdf)

25. Ramzi Srouji, Anant R. Kukreti, Thomas M. Murray, “Yield-Line Analysis of End-Plate Connections with Bolt Force Predictions”, Progress Report, Dec-83 (14.7 MB pdf)

26. Ali Mazroi, Thomas M. Murray, “Performance of Slicing Bridge Bearings”, Presentation, Jan-84 (3.8 MB pdf)

27. David Hendrick, Thomas M. Murray, “Experimental Investigation of C-Purlin Supported Roof Systems”, Progress Report, Jan-84 (17.8 MB pdf)

28. Raed Tolaymat, Thomas M. Murray, “Lateral Stability of Light Trusses and Open Web Steel Joists”, Final Report, Jun-84 (9.6 MB pdf)

29. “Evaluation of Architectural Panels Subject to Rapid Freezing and Thawing”, Final Report, Jun-84 (1.5 MB pdf)

30. Ramzi Srouji, Anant R. Kukreti, Thomas M. Murray, “Yield-Line Analysis of End-Plate Connections with Bolt Force Predictions – Addendum”, Progress Report, Aug-84 (3.2 MB pdf)

31. David Hendrick, Anant R. Kukreti, Thomas M. Murray, “Analytical and Experimental Investigation of Stiffened Flush End-Plate Connections with Four Bolts at the Tension Flange”, Progress Report, Sep-84 (14.3 MB pdf)

32. Scott J. Morrison, Thomas M. Murray, “Jefferson County Bar Joist Testing Program - Volume I”, Final Report, Oct-84 (36.6 MB pdf)

33. Ahmed Ghazanfari, Abolhassan Astaneh-Asl, Thomas M. Murray, “Experimental Investigation of Truss Type Rigid Frames Including Connection Studies - Moment Spice Connections - Volume I - TH, CN, KN, and CB Test Results”, Nov-84 (15.9 MB pdf)

33b. Ahmed Ghazanfari, Abolhassan Astaneh-Asl, Thomas M. Murray, “Experimental Investigation of Truss Type Rigid Frames Including Connection Studies - Volume II - TH, CN, KN, and CB Test Results”, Nov-84 (25 MB pdf)

34c. Thomas A. Densford, R. Kean Jenner, Abolhassan Astaneh-Asl,  Thomas M. Murray, “Experimental Investigation of Truss Type Rigid Frames Including Connection Studies - Moment Spice Connections - Volume III - Frame FR1 Tests”, Jul-85 (10.9 MB pdf)

35. David Hendrick, Anant R. Kukreti, Thomas M. Murray, “Unification of Flush End-Plate Design Procedures”, Progress Report, Mar-85 (10.1 MB pdf)

36. Venkatesh Seshappa, Thomas M. Murray, “Experimental Studies of Z-Purlin Supported Roof Systems Using Quarter Scale Models”, Progress Report, May-85 (10.5 MB pdf)

37. Souhail Elhouar, Thomas M. Murray, “Prediction of Lateral Restraint Forces for Z-Purlin Supported Roof Systems”, Progress Report, May-85 (11 MB pdf)

38. Thomas A. Densford, R. Kean Jenner, Abolhassan Astaneh-Asl, Thomas M. Murray, “Experimental Investigation of Truss Type Rigid Frames Including Connection Studies - Bottom Chord Strut Connections - Volume I - KN Test Results”, Jun-85 (5.8 MB pdf)

39b. Thomas A. Densford, R. Kean Jenner, Abolhassan Astaneh-Asl, Thomas M. Murray, “Experimental Investigation of Truss Type Rigid Frames Including Connection Studies - Bottom Chord Strut Connections - Volume II - FR2 Frame Tests”, Aug-85 (18.4 MB pdf)

47c. Thomas A. Densford, R. Kean Jenner, Abolhassan Astaneh-Asl, Thomas M. Murray, “Experimental Investigation of Truss Type Rigid Frames Including Connection Studies - Bottom Chord Strut Connections - Volume III - Additional FR2 Frame Tests”, Aug-85 (3.2 MB pdf)

48. Thomas A. Densford, R. Kean Jenner, Abolhassan Astaneh-Asl, Thomas M. Murray, “Experimental Investigation of Truss Type Rigid Frames Including Knee Connection Studies - Frame Assembly Tests”, Final Report, Jun-85 (21.3 MB pdf)

49. Thomas A. Densford, R. Kean Jenner, Abolhassan Astaneh-Asl, Thomas M. Murray, “Experimental Investigation of Truss Type Rigid Frames Including Knee Connection Studies - Frame FR1 Tests”, Jul-85 (21.3 MB pdf)

50. Thomas A. Densford, R. Kean Jenner, Abolhassan Astaneh-Asl, Thomas M. Murray, “Experimental Investigation of Truss Type Rigid Frames Including Knee Connection Studies - Frame FR2 Tests”, Aug-85 (32.1 MB pdf)

51. Souhail Elhouar, Thomas M. Murray, “Prediction of Lateral Restraint Forces for Z-Purlin Supported Roof Systems”, Final Report, Dec-85 (10.3 MB pdf)

52. Benjamin J. Wallace, Thomas M. Murray, “Results of Tests on a Fracturing/Cementing Trailer Frame”, Final Report, Dec-85 (9.5 MB pdf)

53. Souhail Elhouar, Thomas M. Murray’ “Adequacy of Proposed AISI Effective Width Specification Provisions for Z- and C-Purlin Design”, Dec-85 (6.6 MB pdf)

54. Scott J. Morrison, Abolhassan Astaneh-Asl, Thomas M. Murray, “Analytical and Experimental Investigation of the Multiple Row Extended 1/3 Moment End-Plate Connection with Eight Bolts at the Beam Tension Flange”, Progress Report, May-86 (5.1 MB pdf)

55. Bret Turley, Thomas M. Murray, “HILTI HVB 105 Shear Connector Push-Out Tests”, Final Report, Mar-86 (6.5 MB pdf)

56. Gregory D. Allen, Thomas M. Murray, “Experimental Investigation of Skewed Elastomeric Expansion Bridge Bearings”, Final Report, Aug-86 (16.1 MB pdf)

57. Thomas A. Densford, Thomas M. Murray, “Experimental Investigation of Two Prestressed Steel Beam-concrete Slab Bridge Units”, Final Report, Aug-86 (36.2 MB pdf)

58. Bret Turley, Benjamin J. Wallace, Thomas M. Murray, “Results of Tests on a Modified Fracturing/Cementing Trailer Frame”, Final Report, Nov-86 (7.7 MB pdf)

59. Patrick Rivard, Thomas M. Murray, “Anchorage Forces in Two Purlin Line Standing Seam Z-Purlin Supported Roof Systems”, Final Report, Dec-86 (17.4 MB pdf)

60. Gregory D. Allen, Thomas M. Murray, “Experimental Investigation of Skewed Elastomeric Expansion Bridge Bearings”, Paper, Apr-87 (3.5 MB pdf)

61. Thomas A. Densford, Thomas M. Murray, “Experimental Investigation of Two Prestressed Steel Beam-concrete Slab Bridge Units”, Paper, May-87 (7 MB pdf)