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  • A Coupled MM5-CMAQ Modeling System for Assessing Effects of Restriction Measures on PM10 Pollution in Olympic City of Beijing, China 

    Zhou, Y., S. Y. Cheng, L. Liu, and D. S. Chen. 2012. "A Coupled MM5-CMAQ Modeling System for Assessing Effects of Restriction Measures on PM10 Pollution in Olympic City of Beijing, China." Journal of Environmental Informatics 19(2): 120-127. Copyright 2012 by the International Society for Environmental Information Sciences. http://www.iseis.org
    In this paper, a coupled MM5-CMAQ modeling system was employed to investigate the PM10 pollution issue in Beijing, China, with a focus on assessing the effects of different restriction policies implemented during and after ...
  • Cumulative Impact Energy Absorption of Sandwich Panels with Foam Cores and Flax FRP Facings 

    Betts, Dillon, Sadeghian, Pedram, Fam, Amir. (2006). Cumulative Impact Energy Absorption of Sandwich Panels with Foam Cores and Flax FRP Facings.17th International NOCMAT Conference, Merida, Mexico
    In this paper, the cumulative energy absorption of sandwich panels constructed of foam cores and flax fiber-reinforced bio-based polymer (FFRP) faces is studied. Nine sandwich panels were constructed and tested under varying ...
  • Design of fillet welds in RHS-to-RHS moment T-connections under branch in-plane bending 

    Yaghoubshahi, M., Sun, M. & Tousignant, K. (2019). Design of fillet welds in RHS-to-RHS moment T-connections under branch in-plane bending. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 159: 122-133.
    Non-linear finite element (FE) models were developed to assess the AISC 360-16 Chapter K design approach for fillet welds in rectangular hollow section (RHS) moment T-connections under branch in-plane bending. The FE models ...
  • Design of Single-Sided Fillet Welds under Transverse Load (Postprint) 

    Published Version: Thomas, J. H.* & Tousignant, K. (2022). Design of single-sided fillet welds under transverse load. Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers 148(9): 04022118-1 – 04022118-16.
    In North American steel design specifications, a directional strength-enhancement factor is used to increase the predicted strength of fillet welds subjected to transverse loading (i.e., loading at 90° to the weld axis). ...
  • Development of a leaching procedure to asses the risk of uranium leaching due to construction and demolition waste 

    Letman, M.M., Drage, J., Ryan, A.M., Jamieson, R., and Lake, C.B. 2018. Development of a standardized leaching procedure for the evaluation of uranium mobility in groundwater. Waste Management, 78:144-150.
    Naturally-occurring uranium can be found at elevated concentrations in groundwater throughout the world, with the potential to cause kidney damage in chronically exposed individuals. Empirical evidence shows that uranium ...
  • Development of a Test Method for Strain Rate Testing of Flax FRPs in Direct Tension 

    Betts, Dillon, Sadeghian, Pedram, Fam, Amir. (2018). Development of a Test Method for Strain Rate Testing of Flax FRPs in Direct Tension. 2018 CSCE Annual Conference, Fredericton NB. Canadian Society of Civil Engineers
  • Diffusion and Sorption of VOCs Through Soil-Cement Materials 

    Goreham, V. and Lake, C.B. 2018. Diffusion and sorption of volatile organic compounds through soil-cement materials. Environmental Geotechnics, 5(3), pp.134-145. DOI: 10.1680/envgeo.15.00010
    This paper presents a laboratory study that assesses the diffusive and sorptive parameters of three volatile organic compounds benzene, ethylbenzene, and trichloroethylene) though cured, monolithic, soil-cement materials. ...
  • Discussion of: “A simple thaw-freeze algorithm for a multi-layered soil using the Stefan equation by Xie and Gough, 2013” 

    Kurylyk, BL (2015), Discussion of ‘A Simple Thaw-Freeze Algorithm for a Multi-Layered Soil using the Stefan Equation’ by Xie and Gough (2013). Permafrost and Periglac. Process., 26, 200–206. doi: 10.1002/ppp.1834.
  • Drone-based characterization of intertidal spring cold-water plume dynamics Postprint 

    Published Version: KarisAllen, J. J., & Kurylyk, B. L. (2021). Drone-based characterization of intertidal spring cold-water plume dynamics. Hydrological Processes, 35( 6), e14258. https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.14258
  • Durability of Concrete Beams with Bonded FRP Composites made of Flax and Glass Fibers 

    Synthetic fibers, such as glass fibers, in the form of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have been extensively used for the repair and strengthening of existing concrete structures in the past three decades. As ...
  • Durability of Flax FRPs Exposed to Accelerated Environmental Conditions 

    It is well known that synthetic fiber reinforcements, such as glass fibers, elevate the mechanical properties of polymer materials. Considering the synthetic material’s renewability challenges, natural fibers, such as flax ...
  • The effect of different dewatering techniques on resulting effluent particle size. 

    Alimohammadi, M., Tackley, H., Lake, C.B., Spooner, I. Walker, T.R., Jamieson, R.C., Gan, C., and Bossy, K. 2020. The effect of different dewatering techniques on resulting effluent particle size. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 47(10): 1145-1153.
    A paucity of literature has compared geotextile dewatering methods to more conventional dewatering methods (i.e. centrifuge, sedimentation) in the context of how geotextile dewatering performs at reducing particulate matter ...
  • Effect of Fiber Orientation on Nonlinear Behavior of CFRP Composites 

    Publisher's version: Sadeghian, Pedram, Rahai, Ali R, and Ehsani, Mohammad R. (2009). Effect of Fiber Orientation on Nonlinear Behavior of CFRP Composites. Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 28 (18), 2261-2272. doi: 10.1177/0731684408092065
    Fiber orientation is one of the important parameters that affect strength and ductility of FRP-confined concrete columns. A number of studies have been conducted on various fiber orientations and wrap thicknesses, but have ...
  • THE EFFECT OF FREEZE/THAW CYCLES ON THE PERFORMANCE AND MICROSTRUCTURE OF CEMENT-TREATED SOILS 

    Published version: Jamshidi, R., Lake, C.B., Gunning, P., and Hills, C.D. 2016. Freeze/thaw effect on performance and microstructure of cement-treated soils. ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 28(12) DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001677.
    In this paper, the performance and structural changes in cement-treated soils under influence of freeze/thaw (f/t) exposure are investigated. Specimens from plastic and compacted soil-cement mix designs were exposed to ...
  • Effects of long shredded rubber particles recycled from waste tires on mechanical properties of concrete 

    Kumari Bandarage & Pedram Sadeghian (2019) Effects of long shredded rubber particles recycled from waste tires on mechanical properties of concrete, Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials, DOI: 10.1080/21650373.2019.1676839 https://doi.org/10.1080/21650373.2019.1676839
    The goal of this research is to study the mechanical properties of recycled rubber particles extracted from scrap tires in concrete to introduce a sustainable waste management system and subsequently to reduce the use of ...
  • Engineering challenges of warming 

    Kurylyk BL. 2019. Engineering challenges of warming. Nature Climate Change, 9, 807–808. DOI: 10.1038/s41558-019-0612-8.
  • Enhancing the Interface Friction between Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Sheets and Sandy Soils through Sand Coating 

    Ahmad Almallah, Pedram Sadeghian & Hany El Naggar (2019) Enhancing the interface friction between glass fiber-reinforced polymer sheets and sandy soils through sand coating, Geomechanics and Geoengineering, DOI: 10.1080/17486025.2019.1635714
    Soil-pile interface friction is an important geotechnical engineering factor to be considered in achieving a safe, cost-effective design. Conventional construction materials such as concrete, steel, and wood exhibit serious ...
  • Evaluating Impact Resonance Testing as a Tool for Predicting Hydraulic Conductivity and Strength Changes in Cement-Stabilized Soils 

    5. Jamshidi, R., Lake, C.B., and Barnes, C. 2015. Evaluating impact resonance testing as a tool for predicting hydraulic conductivity and strength changes in cement-stabilized soils, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 27(12): 04015051-1- 04015051-9, 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001318
    In this paper the impact resonance (IR) test method is used as a nondestructive tool to examine the curing progression, freeze/thaw (f/t) resistance, and healing potential of cement-stabilized soils. Resonant frequency ...
  • Evaluating the movement of dissolved porewater species through a marine sediment 51 years after establishment of a pulp and paper effluent stabilization basin 

    Lake, C.B., Song, X., Spooner, I.S., Jamieson, R.C. Walker, T.R., and Tackley, H. 2022. Evaluating the movement of dissolved porewater species through a marine sediment 51 years after establishment of a pulp and paper effluent stabilization basin. Accepted Canadian Geotechnical Journal.
    Over 50 years ago, a marine estuary was converted to a wastewater stabilization basin for treatment of primarily pulp and paper effluent. As a result, the basin was immediately converted to a “freshwater” environment and ...