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  • 1g model tests of vertically loaded GFRP piles 

    The conventional piling materials (i.e., concrete, steel, wood) are more likely to have durability problems (i.e., corrosion, degradation, deterioration) in harsh environments and offshore construction. Fiber-reinforced ...
  • Analysis of a rock slide stabilized with a toe-berm: A case study in British Columbia, Canada 

    Corkum AG, Martin CD (2004) Analysis of a rock slide stabilized with a toe-berm: A case study in British Columbia, Canada. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences 41:1109–1121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2004.04.008
    Practical experience has shown that slope movement can be controlled by the placement of a berm near the toe of the moving mass. During construction of the Revelstoke project (British Columbia, Canada), excavation of a ...
  • An Analytical Approach to Assess Quality Control Sample Sizes of Cement-Based Solidification/Stabilization 

    Publisher's version: Liza, R., Fenton, G.A, Lake, C.B., Griffiths, D.V. 2015. An analytical approach to assess quality control sample sizes of cement-based solidification/stabilization, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 52:1620-1628. doi:10.1139/cgj-2016-0218.
    This paper presents an analytical approach to selecting the sample size required to achieve acceptable quality control in a cement-based solidification/stabilization construction cell program intended for the treatment/containment ...
  • Analytical Investigation of Concrete Beam Reinforced with GFRP Rebars Under Low Axial Loading 

    Velkumar, S. K. and Sadeghian, P. (2021, May 26-29). Analytical Investigation of Concrete Beam Reinforced with GFRP Rebars Under Low Axial Loading. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference. https://csce2021.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CSCE-Updated-Program_210529.pdf
    The main objective of the research presented in this paper was to perform the analytical study to investigate the flexural capacity of the concrete beam reinforced longitudinally and laterally with glass fiber-reinforced ...
  • Analytical solution and computer program (FAST) to estimate fluid fluxes from subsurface temperature profiles 

    Kurylyk BL, Irvine DI. 2016. Analytical solution and computer program (FAST) to estimate fluid fluxes from subsurface temperature-depth profiles. Water Resources Research, 52: 725-733.
  • Analytical solutions for benchmarking cold regions subsurface water flow and energy transport models: one-dimensional soil thaw with conduction and advection 

    Kurylyk BL, McKenzie JM, MacQuarrie KTB, Voss CI. 2014. Analytical solutions for benchmarking cold regions subsurface water flow and energy transport models: one-dimensional soil thaw with conduction and advection. Advances in Water Resources, 70: 172-184. DOI: 10.1016/j.advwatres.2014.05.005.
  • Application of Recycled Gypsum Wallboards in Cement Mortar 

    Hansen, Sarah and Sadeghian, Pedram (2019). Application of Recycled Gypsum Wallboards in Cement Mortar. 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_5_0428013904.pdf
    Gypsum is a naturally formed mineral that is already known to be added to cement at small percentages in order to reduce the speed of reaction with water, however it seems that substantial technical research has not been ...
  • Assessing the Effects of Land Use Changes on Non-Point Source Pollution Reduction for the Three Gorges Watershed Using the SWAT Model 

    Chen, Y., S. Y. Cheng, L. Liu, X. R. Guo, et al. 2013. "Assessing the Effects of Land Use Changes on Non-Point Source Pollution Reduction for the Three Gorges Watershed Using the SWAT Model." Journal of Environmental Informatics 22(1): 13-26. Copyright 2013 by the International Society for Environmental Information Sciences. http://www.iseis.org
    This study presents a new attempt of applying the hydrological model SWAT to the Three Gorges watershed in China for addressing its non-point source (NPS) pollution control issues. The model was calibrated and validated ...
  • ASSESSMENT OF TWO THERMALLY TREATED DRILL MUD WASTES FOR LANDFILL CONTAINMENT APPLICATIONS 

    Carignan, M.P., Lake, C.B., and Menzies, T. 2007. Assessment of two thermally treated drill mud wastes for landfill containment applications, Waste Management and Research, Vol. 25(5): 394-401.
    Offshore oil and gas drilling operations generate significant amounts of drill mud waste, some of which is transported onshore for subsequent thermal treatment (i.e. via thermal remediation). This treatment process results ...
  • Axial Behavior of Innovative Sand-Coated GFRP Piles in Cohesionless Soil 

    Almallah, Ahmad; El Naggar, Hany; and Sadeghian, Pedram; (2020).Axial Behavior of Innovative Sand-Coated GFRP Piles in Cohesionless Soil. International Journal of Geomechanics, 20, 10. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001808
    In pile construction, conventional pile materials such as concrete, steel, and wood are frequently subject to soil–substructure interaction durability problems due to corrosion and deterioration. Fiber-reinforced polymers ...
  • Behavior of Slender GFRP Reinforced Concrete Columns 

    This paper presents an experimental and analytical study on slender concrete columns reinforced with glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars. The experimental program included ten concrete columns with rectangular ...
  • Benchmarking numerical freeze/thaw models 

    Rühaak W, Anbergen H, Grenier C, McKenzie JM, Kurylyk BL, Molson J, Roux N, Sass I. 2015. Benchmarking numerical freeze/thaw models. Energy Procedia, 76: 301-310.
  • Biodegradation kinetics of individual and mixture non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in an agricultural soil receiving alkaline treated biosolids 

    Shu, W., Price, G, Jamieson, R, Lake, C.B. 2021. Biodegradation kinetics of individual and mixture non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in an agricultural soil receiving alkaline treated biosolids. Science of the Total Environment. Vol 755(1): 142520. doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142520
    Land application of biosolids is one potential source of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) into agricultural soils. Degradation is an important natural attenuation pathway that affects the fate and transport ...
  • Blue-Green and Benthic: A Workshop on Monitoring, Mitigation and Management of Cyanobacteria in Atlantic Canada. Final Report. 

    Hiscock, A., Brown, C., DeMont, I., Doucet, C., Fraser, M., Johnston, L., Beach, D., Deacoff, C., Krkosek, W., McCarron, P., Jamieson, R. (2023, January). Blue-Green and Benthic: A Workshop on Monitoring, Mitigation, and Management of Cyanobacteria in Atlantic Canada, Final Report. http://hdl.handle.net/10222/82236
    WORKSHOP SUMMARY Since the 2018 Atlantic Canadian Cyanobacteria Workshop, we have seen a rapid increase in the number of waterbodies (recreational and drinking water supplies) under public advisories, exposing gaps in ...
  • Bond-Slip Analytical Formulation toward Optimal Embedment of Concrete-Filled Circular FRP Tubes into Concrete Footings 

    Sadeghian, Pedram, and Fam, Amir. (2010). Bond-Slip Analytical Formulation toward Optimal Embedment of Concrete-Filled Circular FRP Tubes into Concrete Footings. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 136 (4), 524-533.
    This paper presents a robust analytical model for a moment connection of concrete-filled fiber reinforced-polymer (FRP) tubes (CFFTs) to concrete footings. The CFFT connection is based on a simple approach of direct embedment ...
  • Calibration of Reduction Factor for Concrete Columns Strengthened with Unidirectional Fiber-Reinforced Wrapping 

    Strengthening with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) wrapping is a well-established method of retorifiting or upgrading existing concrete columns. The available test data cooreponding to FRP wrapped concrete columns has ...
  • Characterizaing sediment physical property variability for bench scale dewatering purposes 

    8. Alimohammadi, M., Tackley, H., Holmes, B., Davidson, K., Lake, C.B., Spooner, I., Jamieson, R.C., Walker, T.R. 2020. Characterizing sediment physical property variability for bench scale dewatering purposes. Environmental Geotechnics. https://doi.org/10.1680/jenge.19.00214.
    A field sampling program was undertaken to assess the variability of physical characteristics of contaminated sediments in a large (160 ha) effluent stabilization lagoon. The objective of this paper is to use this “field ...
  • Characterization of Combined Longitudinal and Transverse FRPs for Strengthening Concrete Columns 

    Sadeghian, Pedram, Fillmore, Brandon. (2019). Characterization of Combined Longitudinal and Transverse FRPs for Strengthening Concrete Columns. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 0, 0. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjce-2018-0813
    This paper presents the results of a study on the characterization of combined longitudinal near-surface-mounted (NSM) fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars and transverse FRP wraps for strengthening concrete columns. A total ...
  • Characterization of contrasting flow and thermal regimes in two adjacent subarctic alpine headwaters in northwest Canada 

    Fabris L, Rolick RL, Kurylyk BL, Carey SK. 2020. Characterization of contrasting flow and thermal regimes in two adjacent subarctic alpine headwaters in northwest Canada. Hydrological Processes, 34(15): 3252-3270. DOI: 10.1002/hyp.13786.
  • Characterizing Porosity and Diffusive Properties of Monolithic Cement-Based Solidified/Stabilized Materials 

    Goreham, V., C. B. Lake, and P. K. Yuet. 2012. "Characterizing Porosity and Diffusive Properties of Monolithic Cement-Based Solidified/Stabilized Materials." Geotechnical Testing Journal 35(4): 529-538. 10.1520/GTJ103394
    This paper presents the application of a single reservoir diffusion test to determine both the effective porosity of a soil-cement matrix and the diffusivity of tritium through saturated, monolithic, cement solidified/stabilized ...