KGA is recognized by its professional peers for its leadership in innovative design. Staff members actively conduct research, write technical articles and present papers at national and international conferences. KGA’s high standards are promoted by a culture that encourages professional growth at the highest levels.

Selected Publications

“Inelastic Behavior of Bolted Flange Plate Connections.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 128, No. 4, pp. 492-500.
“Lateral Strength of Steel Frames with Masonry Infills Having Large Openings.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 124, No. 8, pp. 896-904.
“Experimental Behavior of Connections to Concrete-Filled Steel Tubes.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 45, No. 3.
“Seismic Behavior of Moment-Resisting Steel Frames: Experimental Study.” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 119, No. 6.
“Tracking Seismic Hazards.” Civil Engineering Magazine.

Selected Presentations

“Design and Construction of a Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Joint.” Proceedings, 55th Rilem Symposium on Connections Between Steel and Concrete, University of Stuttgart.
“Through Thickness Steel Properties.” ASCE Structures Congress,
San Francisco, California
“Holladay Park Plaza: A Case History of Seismic Retrofit.”
ACI Annual Spring Convention, Vancouver, B. C.