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Spring 2016

Ahmad, Muhammad

are provided in the joint. However, these stiffeners may add unnecessary costs to the joint and elimination of these stiffeners will lead to more economical solution. Behaviour of the unstiffened member subjected to the torsional loading has been explored in this report. Parametric numerical analysis

Fall 2022

Smithaniuk, Caine

Embedded plates (embeds) are a common method of joining steel and concrete members in structures. Research at the University of Alberta emphasized the lack of consideration in the Canadian concrete design standard CSA A23.3:19 Annex D for the effect of reinforcement on anchorage capacity, as well...

Fall 2017

Ghazizadeh, Sina

Recent earthquakes have revealed that conventional steel-reinforced concrete (RC) shear walls can exhibit considerable damage and residual displacements even after moderate intensity earthquakes. These residual displacements can result in high post-earthquake repair costs. Recent advances in the...

Spring 2012

Deng, Xiaoyan

Partially encased composite columns consist of thin-walled built-up H-shaped steel sections with links welded near the flange tips and concrete cast between the flanges. The use of PEC columns under concentric axial load only was incorporated into the Canadian steel design standard, CAN/CSA...

Fall 2013

Oosterhof, Steven A

The performance of structures under the effects of extreme loads can be a critical consideration in their design. The potential for disproportionate collapse following localized damage to a column can be mitigated by the provision of sufficient strength and ductility throughout a structural system

Fall 2017

Mutsuddy, Rupak

For any reinforced concrete structure, the bond between concrete and the reinforcement bar is the most important parameter from structural standpoint. Notwithstanding numerous prior studies on describing this interaction for different reinforcing bars, not enough understanding exists for fibre

reinforced polymer bars in structural lightweight concrete. In the research reported here, the bond between Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) bar and a structural lightweight concrete is examined. Crumb rubber derived from recycled tires was used as fine aggregate in the concrete mix. A variety of

industrial waste were utilized as supplementary cementing materials to further render the mix sustainable. The experimental aspect focused on the development of the lightweight concrete mixes with potential structural use. Based on their mechanical performance, a particular basic mixture that was prepared

Spring 2021

Allan Okodi

significant remaining burst strength depending on the sizes of the defects and the pipe could be retained in service upon an engineering assessment.

Spring 2015

Farag, Ahmed Mostafa Tawfik

Fatigue life assessment of steel highway bridges is crucial to maintain their safety. Researches are required to quantify uncertainties in loading, resistance, fatigue life prediction and improvement techniques. This study calibrates some fatigue code parameters and models fatigue loading...

Spring 2012

Mahoutian, Mehrdad

The present study has focused on the effects of Powdered Activated Carbon (PAC) in fly ash on the air-entraining admixture demand and consequent properties of concrete. An extensive laboratory test program was completed during this investigation. Three series of mixes were designed to evaluate...

Fall 2019

Unsworth, Daniel

Residual stresses can have a significant impact on the stability of structural members. In the case of I-section beam elements, such stresses can impact lateral--torsional buckling (LTB) capacity, particularly in the inelastic range. I-sections are typically fabricated by either rolling as a single