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  • Experimental and Analytical Behavior of Sandwich Composite Beams: Comparison of Natural and Synthetic Materials 

    Publisher's version: Sadeghian, Pedram, Hristozov, Dimo, and Wroblewski, Laura. (2016). Experimental and Analytical Behavior of Sandwich Composite Beams: Comparison of Natural and Synthetic Materials. Journal of Sandwich Structures & Materials. DOI: 10.1177/1099636216649891
    In this study, the flexural behavior of sandwich composite beams made of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) skins and light-weight cores are studied. The focus is on the comparison of natural and synthetic fiber and core ...

  • Experimental and Analytical Behavior of Short Concrete Columns Reinforced with GFRP Bars under Eccentric Loading 

    Publisher's version: Khorramian, Koosha. Sadeghian, Pedram. Experimental and Analytical Behavior of Short Concrete Columns Reinforced with GFRP Bars under Eccentric Loading. Engineering Structures 151C (2017) pp. 761-773. DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.08.064
    This paper presents experimental and analytical studies on short concrete columns reinforced with glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) towards characterizing compressive behavior GFRP bars. The experimental program consisted ...

  • Experimental and Analytical Behaviour of Sandwich Composites with Glass Fiber-reinforced Polymer Facings and Layered Fiber Mat Cores 

    MacDonnell, Lauren; Sadeghian, Pedram. (2020). Experimental and Analytical Behaviour of Sandwich Composites with GFRP Facings and Layered Fiber Mat Cores, Journal of Composite Materials. https://doi.org/10.1177/0021998320939625
    This paper presents the results of experimental and analytical studies on the behaviour of sandwich beams fabricated with layered cores and glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) composite facings. The GFRP facings were ...

  • Experimental and analytical investigations of the flexural behavior of hollow ±55° filament wound GFRP tubes 

    Betts, Dillon; Sadeghian, Pedram; Fam, Amir. (2021). Experimental and analytical investigations of the flexural behavior of hollow ±55° filament wound GFRP tubes. Thin-Walled Structures. Vol. 159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2020.107246.
    The behavior of ±55° filament wound glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) tubes under flexural loading was examined experimentally and analytically. A total of 15 tubes were tested under four-point bending. The main test ...

  • Experimental Behavior and Design-Oriented Analysis of Sandwich Beams with Bio-Based Composite Facings and Foam Cores 

    https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.0000856

  • Experimental Evaluation of Design Procedures for Fillet Welds to Hollow Structural Sections 

    Packer, J. A., Sun, M. & Tousignant, K. (2016). Experimental evaluation of design procedures for fillet welds to hollow structural sections. Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers 142(5): 04016007-1 – 04016007-12. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001467
    This paper discusses contemporary design procedures for fillet welds to Hollow Structural Sections (HSS) in several prominent design codes. The structural reliability associated with the "directional strength enhancement ...

  • Experimental Investigation of Short and Slender Rectangular Concrete Columns Reinforced with GFRP Bars under Eccentric Axial Loads 

    Khorramian, Koosha; Sadeghian, Pedram. (2020).. Experimental Investigation of Short and Slender Rectangular Concrete Columns Reinforced with GFRP Bars under Eccentric Axial Loads, Journal of Composites for Construction, vol. 24, no.6. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.0001088
    In this paper, the experimental behavior of short and slender concrete columns reinforced with glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars under eccentric compression loading is presented. A total of 10 large-scale concrete ...

  • Experimental study of hollow FRP sections under bending 

    Tynski, Eric, Sadeghian, Pedram. (2019) Experimental study of hollow FRP sections under bending. 7th Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures, APFIS 2019; Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Australia.
    This paper presents an experimental study on hollow, fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) sections subjected to bending. This study is part of an ongoing project, with the eventual goal being to use the sections as a bridge ...

  • Experimental Study of Rectangular RC Columns Strengthened with CFRP Composites under Eccentric Loading 

    Published version: Sadeghian, Pedram, Rahai, Ali R, and Ehsani, (2010). Mohammad R. Experimental Study of Rectangular RC Columns Strengthened with CFRP Composites under Eccentric Loading. Journal of Composites for Construction , 14(4), 443-450. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.0000100
    This paper presents the results of experimental studies on reinforced concrete columns strengthened with CFRP composites under combination of axial load and bending moment. A total of seven large-scale specimens with ...

  • Experimental tests on fillet and PJP welds in CHS moment T-connections (Postprint) 

    Published Version: Yang, Z.* & Tousignant, K. (2022). Experimental tests on fillet and PJP welds in CHS moment T-connections. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 196: 107405-1 – 107405-13.
    An experimental program was developed at Dalhousie University to test various unreinforced circular hollow section (CHS)-to-CHS 90° T-connections subjected to branch in-plane bending moment with the objective of determining ...

  • Experiments and nonlinear analysis of the impact behaviour of sandwich panels constructed with flax fibre-reinforced polymer faces and foam cores 

    Dillon; Sadeghian, Pedram; Fam, Amir. 2020. Experiments and nonlinear analysis of the impact behaviour of sandwich panels constructed with flax fibre-reinforced polymer faces and foam cores. Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials. https://doi.org/10.1177/1099636220925073
    As the effects of climate change become more apparent, it is necessary that environmental impact is considered in every aspect of our society, including the design of new infrastructure. The use of natural materials for ...

  • Failure Mode Analysis of Buckling-Restrained Braces with FRP Shells 

    MacEachern, Daina, and Sadeghian, Pedram. (2018). Failure Mode Analysis of Buckling-Restrained Braces with FRP Shells. 2018 CSCE Annual Conference, Fredericton NB. Canadian Society of Civil Engineers

  • Fate and transport of particle matter during geotube dewatering of a dioxin and furan (PCDD/F) contaminated sediment. 

    Alimohammadi, M. and Lake, C.B. 2022. Fate and transport of particle matter during geotube dewatering of a dioxin and furan (PCDD/F) contaminated sediment. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Vol. 50(2):203-215. doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2021.09.006
    Geotextile tube dewatering is a pre-treatment method utilized in the remediation of high-water content materials (i.e. sediments and slurries). However, given the association some contaminants (e.g. dioxins and furans, ...

  • Fibreglass Sandwich Beams with 3D Woven Fabric Cores 

  • Fillet weld effective lengths in CHS X-connections. I: Experimentation 

    Tousignant, K. & Packer, J.A. (2017). Fillet weld effective lengths in CHS X-connections. I: Experimentation. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 138: 420-431.
    For the first time, an experimental test program was conducted to assess the strength of fillet welds in circular hollow section (CHS) connections. Six large-scale, fillet-welded CHS-to-CHS X-connections were designed with ...

  • Fillet weld effective lengths in CHS X-connections. II: Finite element modelling, parametric study and design 

    Tousignant, K. & Packer, J.A. (2017). Fillet weld effective lengths in CHS X-connections. II: Finite element modelling, parametric study and design. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 141: 77-90.
    Finite element (FE) modelling was performed to extend the results of a recently completed experimental test program to evaluate the static strength of fillet welds in X-connections between circular hollow sections (CHS). ...

  • Fillet welds around circular hollow sections 

    Tousignant, K. & Packer, J. A. (2019). Fillet welds around circular hollow sections. Welding in the World 63:421-433. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-018-00679-9
    A research program was conducted to evaluate the safety of design rules for fillet welds around the perimeter of steel circular hollow sections (CHS) in the current American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) steel ...

  • Flexural and shear characteristics of bio-based sandwich beams made of hollow and foam-filled paper honeycomb cores and flax fiber composite skins 

    Fu, Yuchen, Sadeghian, Pedram, (2020). Flexural and shear characteristics of bio-based sandwich beams made of hollow and foam-filled paper honeycomb cores and flax fiber composite skins, Thin-Walled Structures 153, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2020.106834
    In this paper, bio-based sandwich panels made of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) skins and two types of paper honeycomb core (namely, hollow and foam-filled) with three different thicknesses (namely, 6 mm, 12 mm, and 25 mm) ...

  • Flexural Behavior of Sandwich Panels made of FRP Composites: Synthetic and Natural Fibers 

    Sandwich panels made of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) skins and light-weight core materials have the potential to be effectively used in several structural applications such as cladding, decking, and roofing panels. The ...

  • FRP Materials for Rehabilitation of Buried Pipes 

    Shiny Kanagaraj, Anita and Sadeghian, Pedram (2019). FRP Materials for Rehabilitation of Buried Pipes. In CSCE Annual Conference: Mechanics and Materials Specialty. Laval, QC: Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. http://amz.xcdsystem.com/A464D029-DBD8-FB0C-B034B891CCEED78C_abstract_File10549/PaperPDFVersion_12_0428012122.pdf
    Over time, pipes tend to deteriorate due to various physical and chemical parameters. Therefore, they necessitate rehabilitation to improve the service life of structure. Bonding a fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) liner ...