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Gregory A. MacRae is affiliated with the University of Canterbury in New Zealand and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, particularly focusing on civil and structural engineering. Their body of work spans several interconnected subfields including building and construction, control and systems engineering, mechanical engineering, and mechanics of materials.

The scientist's research predominantly addresses key topics such as structural load-bearing analysis, seismic performance and analysis, structural response to dynamic loads, and structural behavior of reinforced concrete. Additionally, they have explored areas related to structural engineering and vibration analysis, vibration and dynamic analysis, and structural health monitoring techniques.

Recent publications by Gregory A. MacRae reflect a focus on steel structural resilience and seismic behaviors. Notable papers include:

  • Seismic resilient steel structures: A review of research, practice, challenges and opportunities, 2022, Journal of Constructional Steel Research
  • Experimental testing of full-scale glulam frames with buckling restrained braces, 2020, Engineering Structures
  • Seismic behaviour of symmetric friction connections for steel buildings, 2020, Engineering Structures
  • Strong axis low-damage performance of rocking column-base joints with asymmetric friction connections, 2022, Journal of Constructional Steel Research
  • Seismic performance of a low-damage rocking column base joint along weak axis, 2023, Journal of Building Engineering

Gregory A. MacRae's collaborative network includes frequent co-authors such as G. Charles Clifton, Shahab Ramhormozian, Rajesh P. Dhakal, Zhenduo Yan, and Ping Xiang. These collaborations have contributed to the breadth and depth of research output.

The primary publication venues for their work include:

  • Engineering Structures
  • Journal of Earthquake Engineering
  • Journal of Constructional Steel Research
  • Journal of Building Engineering
  • Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering

They have also authored a book titled Introduction to Structural Steel, published in 2022 by the European Organization for Nuclear Research.

Best Publications

  • Residual Displacement Response Spectrum

    Kazuhiko Kawashima;Gregory A. MacRae;Jyun-ichi Hoshikuma;Kazuhiro Nagaya

  • Displacement‐based design of RC bridge columns in seismic regions

    Mervyn J. Kowalsky;M. J. Nigel Priestley;Gregory A. MacRae

  • Seismic resilient steel structures: A review of research, practice, challenges and opportunities

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  • POST‐EARTHQUAKE RESIDUAL DISPLACEMENTS OF BILINEAR OSCILLATORS

    G. A. Macrae;K. Kawashima

  • EFFECT OF COLUMN STIFFNESS ON BRACED FRAME SEISMIC BEHAVIOR

    Gregory A. MacRae;Yoshihiro Kimura;Charles Roeder

  • Seismic Tests of Precast Beam-to-Column Joint Subassemblages With Unbonded Tendons

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  • P‐Δ Effects on Single‐Degree‐of‐Freedom Structures in Earthquakes

    Gregory A. MacRae

  • THE SLIDING HINGE JOINT MOMENT CONNECTION

    Gregory A. MacRae;G. Charles Clifton;Hamish Mackinven;Nandor Mago

  • Development of the self-centering Sliding Hinge Joint with friction ring springs

    Hsen-Han Khoo;Hsen-Han Khoo;Charles Clifton;John Butterworth;Gregory MacRae

  • Influence of steel shim hardness on the Sliding Hinge Joint performance

    Hsen-Han Khoo;Charles Clifton;John Butterworth;Gregory MacRae

  • NEAR-FAULT GROUND MOTION EFFECTS ON SIMPLE STRUCTURES

    Gregory A. MacRae;Daniel V. Morrow;Charles W. Roeder

  • Proposed design models for the asymmetric friction connection

    Hsen-Han Khoo;Charles Clifton;Gregory MacRae;Hao Zhou

  • Seismic loss estimation for efficient decision making

    Brendon A. Bradley;Rajesh P. Dhakal;Misko Cubrinovski;Gregory A. MacRae

  • Intensity measures for the seismic response of pile foundations

    Brendon A. Bradley;Misko Cubrinovski;Rajesh P. Dhakal;Gregory A. MacRae

  • Experimental Study of Full-Scale Self-Centering Sliding Hinge Joint Connections with Friction Ring Springs

    Hsen-Han Khoo;Charles Clifton;John Butterworth;Gregory MacRae

  • Experimental Studies on Cyclic Performance of Column Base Strong Axis–Aligned Asymmetric Friction Connections

    J. Borzouie;G. A. MacRae;J. G. Chase;G. W. Rodgers

  • Three-Dimensional Steel Building Response to Near-Fault Motions

    Gregory A. MacRae;Joshua Mattheis

  • Damage Avoidance Design Steel Beam-Column Moment Connection Using High-Force-to-Volume Dissipators

    Thomas J. Mander;Geoffrey W. Rodgers;J. Geoffrey Chase;John B. Mander

  • Prediction of spatially distributed seismic demands in specific structures: Ground motion and structural response

    Brendon A. Bradley;Rajesh P. Dhakal;Gregory A. MacRae;Misko Cubrinovski

  • Experimental investigation of CFT column to steel beam connections under cyclic loading

    Ikhlas S. Sheet;Umarani Gunasekaran;Gregory A. MacRae

  • An experimental study on strength and serviceability of reinforced and steel fibre reinforced concrete (SFRC) continuous composite slabs

    Alireza Gholamhoseini;Amir Khanlou;Gregory MacRae;Allan Scott

  • Stiffness-based approach for Belleville springs use in friction sliding structural connections

    Shahab Ramhormozian;George Charles Clifton;Gregory A. MacRae;George P. Davet

Frequent Co-Authors

Rajesh P. Dhakal
Rajesh P. Dhakal University of Canterbury
Brendon A. Bradley
Brendon A. Bradley University of Canterbury
Charles W. Roeder
Charles W. Roeder University of Washington
Stefano Pampanin
Stefano Pampanin Sapienza University of Rome
Misko Cubrinovski
Misko Cubrinovski University of Canterbury
Timothy Sullivan
Timothy Sullivan University of Canterbury
XiaoQi Chen
XiaoQi Chen South China University of Technology
Laura N. Lowes
Laura N. Lowes University of Washington
Roberto T. Leon
Roberto T. Leon Virginia Tech
Michel Bruneau
Michel Bruneau University at Buffalo, State University of New York

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