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Fall 2019

Bingyu Xie

Concrete is the most common building material in use in terms of per capita consumption. As demand increases continuously, the change in thermo-physical properties of concrete under sustained elevated temperatures has drawn attention. Although concrete is not combustible and possesses better fire...

Spring 2015

Batool,Farnaz

The use of thermal insulation has assumed greater importance amidst rising energy costs, with applications in the resource-rich but climatically harsh regions like Canada’s North. The thermal performance of structural and non-structural components is singularly determined by the thermal properties

Spring 2020

Pettit, Clayton Edward James

provided by the foundation stiffness, and (3) determine the effect of the foundation stiffness on critical aspects of the structural response of the walls, such as stiffness, ultimate capacity, and failure modes. Overall, it is expected that this research will lead to a better understanding of the OOP

Fall 2016

Goudarzi, Nabi

Precast Insulated Concrete Panels (PICP) consist of an insulation layer sandwiched between two concrete layers. The concrete layers of PICP are attached to each other by interlayer mechanical connectors. These panels are widely used in North America as cladding system to provide thermal...

Fall 2012

Fathi, Ali

This research investigates the buckling response of high strength steel (HSS) pipes with anisotropic material properties. The stress-strain responses of eight material types of grades X80 and X100 pipes were studied focusing on the elastic, yielding, and early plastic regions that affect the...

Spring 2018

Fallahi Arezodar, Fatemeh

The response of the lumbar spine to mechanical load, a major contributing factor in Low Back Pain (LBP), depends on the geometry of the spinal structures. As nucleus size and position vary among individuals, along the spine, and with aging, understanding the effects of inter-individual variation...

Fall 2024

Qian, Yuchen

Floor vibrations caused by human activities, such as walking and running, should typically be addressed during the design phase. However, post-construction evaluations often fail to revisit these vibrations. This gap suggests a need for ongoing assessments to ensure that ...

Fall 2020

Do, Ngoan T

Vertical track stiffness (or track modulus) is generally accepted as one of the key structural properties of track which impacts the bearing capacity, dynamic response of passing trains, quality of track geometry, and track components’ life. Although it is known that track stiffness parameters can

Spring 2019

Cano, Pablo A

Multi-tiered concentrically braced frames (MT-CBFs) are widely used in North America as the lateral load-resisting system of tall single-storey buildings such as airplane hangars, recreational facilities, shopping centres, and industrial buildings. MT-CBFs consist of multiple concentrically...

Fall 2017

Rosales Espinoza, Ramon Omar

connections allow for a relatively simple structural design, mechanical connections are advantageous over welded connections because they lead to shorter installation times and significant cost reductions since specialized workmanship and inspection activities are not required. The current designs of