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

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  • 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 ...

  • Particle size effects on breakage of ACT aggregates under physical and environmental loadings 

    Choi. H., Lake, C.B. and Hills, C.D. 2020. Particle size effects on breakage of ACT aggregates under physical and environmental loadings. ASCE Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, 24(1): 04019029. DOI: 10.1061/%28ASCE%29HZ.2153-5515.0000468.
    Aggregates manufactured from fine-grained thermal waste residues using accelerated carbonation technology (ACT) represent a potential sustainable alternative to natural aggregates. However, for these manufactured products ...

  • Particle Size Effects on Breakage of ACT Aggregates Under Physical and Environmental Loadings 

    Choi. H., Lake, C.B. and Hills, C.D. 2020. Examining particle breakage for a manufactured aggregate from cement kiln dust. ASCE Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, 24(1): 04019029. DOI: 10.1061/%28ASCE%29HZ.2153-5515.0000468.
    Aggregates manufactured from fine-grained thermal waste residues using accelerated carbonation technology (ACT) represent a potential sustainable alternative to natural aggregates. However, for these manufactured products ...

  • Performance of High-Modulus Near-Surface-Mounted FRP Laminates for Strengthening of Concrete Columns 

    Khorramian, Koosha, Sadeghian, Pedram. 2019. Performance of High-Modulus Near-Surface-Mounted FRP Laminates for Strengthening of Concrete Columns. Composites Part B: Engineering, 164(90-102) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.11.064
    This study investigates the performance of high-modulus near-surface-mounted (NSM) fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) laminates in strengthening of existing concrete columns. The focus of this study is on the compressive and ...

  • Physical and Mechanical Properties of Flax Lime Concrete 

    Garikapati, Krishna Priyanka, and Sadeghian, Pedram. (2018). Physical and Mechanical Properties of Flax Lime Concrete. 2018 CSCE Annual Conference, Fredericton NB. Canadian Society of Civil Engineers

  • Post-impact residual strength and resilience of sandwich panels with natural fiber composite faces 

    Betts, Dillon; Sadeghian, Pedram; Fam, Amir. (2021). Post-impact residual strength and resilience of sandwich panels with natural fiber composite faces. Journal of Building Engineering. Vol. 38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102184.
    In this paper, the post-impact residual flexural behavior of sandwich panels with flax fiber-reinforced polymer (FFRP) faces and polyisocyanurate (PIR) foam cores is investigated experimentally. The faces were manufactured ...