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  • 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 ...

  • Geotextile biofiltration of primary treated municipal wastewater under simulated artic summer conditions. 

    Published version: Bridson-Pateman, E., Jamieson, R., and Lake, C.B. 2016. Geotextile biofiltration of primary treated municipal wastewater under simulated artic summer conditions. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Vol 44(6):824-831. doi:10.1016/j.geotexmem.2016.06.012
    Wastewater stabilization ponds (WSPs) are common for wastewater treatment in remote Canadian Arctic communities. In this paper, two geotextiles of different mass/unit areas are examined as a potential biofiltration upgrade ...

  • Green Sandwich Composites Fabricated from Flax FRP Facings and Corrugated Cardboard Cores 

    McCracken, Aidan; Sadeghian, Pedram. 2017. Green Sandwich Composites Fabricated from Flax FRP Facings and Corrugated Cardboard Cores. Merida, Mexico: 17th International Conference on Non-Conventional Materials and Technologies (XVII NOCMAT 2017)
    Composite sandwich beams and panels made of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) and lightweight, low-density core materials have been shown to be effective in reducing weight and increasing strength and stiffness in a variety ...

  • Guidelines for cold-regions groundwater numerical modeling 

    Lamontagne‐Hallé, P, McKenzie, JM, Kurylyk, BL, Molson, J, Lyon, LN. Guidelines for cold‐regions groundwater numerical modeling. WIREs Water. 2020; 7:e1467. https://doi.org/10.1002/wat2.1467
    The impacts of ongoing climate warming on cold‐regions hydrogeology and groundwater resources have created a need to develop groundwater models adapted to these environments. Although permafrost is considered relatively ...

  • Heat: An overlooked tool in the practicing hydrogeologist's toolbox 

    Kurylyk, B.L. and Irvine, D.J. (2019), Heat: An Overlooked Tool in the Practicing Hydrogeologist's Toolbox. Groundwater, 57: 517-524. doi:10.1111/gwat.12910

  • Historical characterization and spatial distribution of organic contaminated sediment derived from kraft pulp mill effluent. 

    Hoffman, E. Alimohammadi, M., Lyons, J., Davis, E., Walker, T.R., and Lake, C.B. 2019. Historical characterization and spatial distribution of organic contaminated sediment derived from kraft pulp mill effluent. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 191:590. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-019-7763-y.
    Organic sediment contaminants [polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs), and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)] were assessed using secondary monitoring data from a former tidal ...

  • A Hybrid Composite System for Strengthening Concrete Columns 

    DOI10.1061/9780784481332.007

  • Hybrid FRP Strengthening of Slender Steel Members for Buckling Control 

    MacEachern, Daina; Sadeghian, Pedram. (2020). Hybrid FRP Strengthening of Slender Steel Members for Buckling Control. Journal of Composites for Construction, 25(4). doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.0001050
    In this paper, the structural properties and behaviour of slender steel members strengthened against buckling by a hybrid system of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) shells filled with self-consolidating grout (SCG), in the ...

  • A Hybrid Perturbation and Morris Approach for Identifying Sensitive Parameters in Surface Water Quality Models 

    Huang, Y. T., and L. Liu. 2008. "A Hybrid Perturbation and Morris Approach for Identifying Sensitive Parameters in Surface Water Quality Models." Journal of Environmental Informatics 12(2): 150-159. Copyright 2008 by the International Society for Environmental Information Sciences. http://www.iseis.org
    Surface water quality models (SWQM) are always developed as universal frameworks so that they can be flexibly employed to simulate a large variety of water bodies. These models are often over-parameterized (more parameters ...