Browsing Civil and Resource Engineering Faculty Research, Publications and Presentations by Title

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  • Laboratory-scale assessment of a capillary barrier using fibre optic distributed temperature sensing (FO-DTS) 

    Wu R, Martin V, McKenzie JM, Broda S, Bussière B, Aubertin M, Kurylyk BL. 2020. Laboratory scale assessment of a capillary barrier using Fibre Optic Distributed Temperature Sensing (FO-DTS). Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 57(1): 115-126. DOI: 10.1139/cgj-2018-0283.

  • Lateral Behaviour of Concrete-Filled FRP Tube Piles 

    Jafarian Abyaneh, Mostafa, El Naggar, Hany, Sadeghian, Pedram. Lateral Behaviour of Concrete-Filled FRP Tube Piles. Ottawa: GeoOttawa 2017.
    Applications of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite piles are rapidly gaining traction in Canada and around the world. FRP piles offer several advantages compared to traditional piles, the most important of which is ...

  • Lateral sand filters are effective for removal of antibiotic resistance genes from domestic wastewater 

    Hayward, J.L, Huang, Y., Yost, C.K., Truelstrup-Hansen, L., Lake, C.B., Tong, A., Jamieson, R.C. 2019. Lateral Flow Sand Filters are Effective for Removal of Antibiotic Resistance Genes from Domestic Wastewater. Water Research, 162, 482-491.
    The ability of lateral flow sand filters, used as on-site wastewater treatment systems (OWTS), to remove antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB), and other relevant genetic markers (HF183, ...

  • Long-Term Tensile Properties of Natural Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites: Comparison of Flax and Glass Fibres 

    Publisher's version: Hristozov, Dimo, Wroblewski, Laura, Sadeghian, Pedram. 2016. Long-Term Tensile Properties of Natural Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites: Comparison of Flax and Glass Fibres. Composites Part B: Engineering: 95, 82-95. doi: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2016.03.079
    Despite of significant research on the mechanical properties of fibre-reinforced polymer composites made of natural fibres, long-term performance of the natural fibre composites against moisture and other environmental ...

  • Low impact development effects on aquifer recharge using coupled surface and groundwater models 

    Mooers, E.W., Jamieson, R.C., Hayward, J., Drage, J., Lake, C.B. 2018. Low impact development effects on aquifer recharge using coupled surface and groundwater models. ASCE Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, 23(9): 04018040.
    Low impact development (LID) is promoted as a sustainable management practice for stormwater in urbanized catchments. While the positive effects of LID features on surface water hydrology and water quality have been ...

  • Manufactured aggregate from cement kiln dust 

    Published version: Lake, C.B., Choi, H., Hills, C.D., Gunning, P. and Manaqibwala, I. 2016. Manufactured Aggregate from Cement Kiln Dust, Environmental Geotechnics. Published Online: December 12, 2016 doi:10.1680/jenge.15.00074
    This paper presents the results of a laboratory study that evaluated the geotechnical and geoenvironmental properties of a manufactured aggregate derived from cement kiln dust (CKD). The aggregate manufacturing process ...

  • Material Characterization of GFRP Bars in Compression using a New Test Method 

    K. Khorramian and P. Sadeghian, "Material Characterization of GFRP Bars in Compression Using a New Test Method," Journal of Testing and Evaluation (in press), https://doi.org/10.1520/JTE20180873.
    This paper presents a new test method for determining the mechanical properties of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) composite bars in compression, namely the compressive strength, compressive modulus of elasticity, ...

  • Mechanical behavior of flax-lime concrete blocks made of waste flax shives and lime binder reinforced with jute fabric 

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101187
    Due to the increase in production of construction materials, the emission of carbon dioxide levels and the requirement for producing materials with a less environmental footprint is gaining more attention. This paper focuses ...

  • Mechanical Properties of Concrete with Recycled Shredded Rubber Particles 

    Bandarage, Kumari, and Sadeghian, Pedram. (2018). Mechanical Properties of Concrete with Recycled Shredded Rubber Particles. 2018 CSCE Annual Conference, Fredericton NB. Canadian Society of Civil Engineers

  • Monitoring Changes in Near-Well Hydraulic Conditions as a Means to Assess Aquifer Clogging 

    Morton S, MacQuarrie KTB, Connor D, Kurylyk BL. 2017. Monitoring changes in near-well hydraulic conditions as a means to assess aquifer clogging. Journal of Hydrologic Engineering (ASCE), 22(2). DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0001454.

  • A new analytical solution for assessing projected climate change impacts on subsurface temperature 

    Kurylyk BL, MacQuarrie KTB. 2014. A new analytical solution for assessing projected climate change impacts on subsurface temperature. Hydrological Processes, 28: 3161-3172. DOI: 10.1002/hyp.9861

  • New mechanics-based confinement model and stress–strain relationship for analysis and design of concrete columns wrapped with FRP composites 

    Khorramian, Koosha; Sadeghian, Pedram. (2021). New mechanics-based confinement model and stress–strain relationship for analysis and design of concrete columns wrapped with FRP composites. Structures. Volume 33, pp. 2659-2674. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.11202
    The analysis and design of concrete columns wrapped with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites require the mathematical equation of stress–strain relationship and the ultimate conditions (i.e., stress and strain) ...

  • New Testing Method of GFRP Bars in Compression 

    Khorramian, Koosha, Sadeghian, Pedram. (2018). New Testing Method of GFRP Bars in Compression. 2018 CSCE Annual Conference, Fredericton NB. Canadian Society of Civil Engineers

  • Nucleation and arrest of dynamic slip on a pressurized fault 

    Garagash, Dmitry I., and Leonid N. Germanovich. 2012. "Nucleation and arrest of dynamic slip on a pressurized fault." Journal of Geophysical Research-Solid Earth 117: 10310-B10310. DOI:10.1029/2012JB009209
    Elevated pore pressure can lead to reactivation of slip on pre-existing fractures and faults when the static Coulomb failure is reached locally. As the pressurized region spreads diffusively, slip can accumulate quasi-statically ...

  • Numerical Analysis of Longwall Mining Layout for a Wyoming Trona Mine 

    Corkum AG, Board MP. Numerical analysis of longwall mining layout for a Wyoming Trona mine. Int J Rock Mech Min Sci 2016; 89:94-108. doi:10.1016/j.ijrmms.2016.09.001
    At Solvay Mine, located in southwestern Wyoming, a subhorizontal trona seam is mined at depths of between 460-490 m using mechanized room-and-pillar and longwall mining methods. The stratigraphy at the mine generally ...

  • Numerical Investigation of Fillet Welds in HSS-to-Rigid End-Plate Connections 

    Tousignant, K. & Packer, J. A. (2017). Numerical investigation of fillet welds in HSS-to-rigid end-plate connections, Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers 143(12): 04017165-1 – 04017165-16. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001889
    This paper presents a finite element (FE) investigation on the behavior of fillet-welded hollow structural section (HSS) rigid end-plate connections, wherein the entire weld length is effective. The FE models are validated ...

  • Numerical Modeling of the Lateral Behavior of Concrete-Filled FRP Tube Piles in Sand 

    Jafarian Abyaneh, Mostafa; El Naggar, Hany; and Sadeghian, Pedram. (2020). Numerical Modeling of the Lateral Behavior of Concrete-Filled FRP Tube Piles in Sand. International Journal of Geomechanics, 20, 8, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001725
    In this study, a numerical model is developed to study concrete-filled FRP tube (CFFT) pile behavior and interactions with foundation soil under lateral loading. The model, based on nonlinear finite element analysis (NFEA) ...

  • Observed groundwater temperature response to recent climate change 

    Menberg K, Blum P, Kurylyk BL, Bayer P. 2014. Observed groundwater temperature response to recent climate change. Hydrology and Earth Systems Sciences, 18: 4453-4466.

  • Parametric study of the flexural behaviour of sandwich panels with flax FRP faces and foam cores using finite element analysis 

    Betts, Dillon; Sadeghian, Pedram; Fam, Amir. (2019) Parametric study of the flexural behaviour of sandwich panels with flax FRP faces and foam cores using finite element analysis. 7th Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures, APFIS 2019; Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Australia.
    To meet the growing demands for increased sustainability in infrastructure, it is important to consider the use of more environmentally-friendly materials, such as plant-based fibre-reinforced polymers (FRPs). Plant-based ...

  • Partial-Composite Behavior of Sandwich Beams Composed of Fiberglass Facesheets and Woven Fabric Core 

    McCracken, Aidan, Sadeghian, Pedram. (2018). Partial-composite behavior of sandwich beams composed of fiberglass facesheets and woven fabric core. Thin-Walled Structures: 131, 805-815. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2018.08.003
    In this study, thin-walled sandwich composites made of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) facesheets and a three-dimensional (3D) woven fabric core were studied. A total of 30 small-scale sandwich beam specimens were ...