Browsing Department of Civil Engineering Graduate Theses by Author "Fam, Amir Z."
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Behavior of Sandwich Panels Subjected to Bending Fatigue, Axial Compression Loading and In-Plane Bending
Mathieson, Haley (2015-01-26)This thesis investigates experimentally and analytically the structural performance of sandwich panels composed of glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) skins and a soft polyurethane foam core, with or without thin GFRP ... -
Behaviour of CFRP-Prestressed Concrete Beams under Sustained Loading and High-Cycle Fatigue at Low Temperature
Saiedi, Mohammad Reza (2009-12-22)Fibre-reinforced polymers (FRPs) are becoming increasingly accepted in structural engineering applications. In particular, Carbon-FRP (CFRP) tendons are proving to be promising as prestressing reinforcement for concrete ... -
Behaviour of Partially Composite Precast Concrete Sandwich Panels under Flexural and Axial Loads
Tomlinson, Douglas (2015-10-03)Precast concrete sandwich panels are commonly used on building exteriors. They are typically composed of two concrete wythes that surround rigid insulation. They are advantageous as they provide both structural and thermal ... -
Connections and Fatigue Behaviour of Precast Concrete Insulated Sandwich Panels
Teixeira, Nathan (2015-09-26)This study investigates two aspects of precast concrete insulated sandwich wall panels, namely mechanical connections and fatigue behaviour. In the first part, flexural tests were performed on panels with various end support ... -
Corrosion Resistance and Development Length of Steel Reinforcement with Cementitious Coatings
Pei, Xiaofei (2015-03-02)This research program focused on the corrosion resistance and development length of reinforcing steel coated with Cementitious Capillary Crystalline Waterproofing (CCCW) materials. The first part of this research program ... -
Durability Study on Concrete Bridge Decks With Pultruded FRP Stay-in-Place Structural Forms
Boles, Raouf (2014-07-29)This study consists of three phases examining the durability of concrete bridge decks with stay-in-place GFRP structural forms that completely replace the bottom reinforcing bars. Phase I examines the effect of aggressive ... -
The Dynamic Response of Concrete Filled FRP Tubes Subjected to Blast and Impact Loading
Qasrawi, Yazan (2014-01-28)Blasts and impacts are two of the severest loads a structure can experience. Blast experimenters, however, have observed that the load imparted to a circular member was lower than the predicted design load. Additionally, ... -
The Effect of Foam Core Density on the Flexural and Axial Behaviour of Sandwich Panels of Varying Slenderness with Natural Flax-FRP and Glass-FRP Composite Skins
CoDyre, Luke (2016-09-21)This study investigates the effect of foam core density and skin type on the behaviour of sandwich panels as structural beams tested in four-point bending and axially compressed columns of varying slenderness and skin ... -
Effect of Geometric Imperfections (Wrinkles) on the Circumferential Strength of a Composite Polymer Liner for Pressure Pipes
Ampiah, Nancy (2008-10-09)The relining of deteriorated gravity flow and pressure pipes with polymeric liners is now popular practice. In the water industry, health concerns and challenges associated with re-opening water services in a lined small ... -
Experimental and analytical investigations of concrete bridge decks with structural FRP Stay-in-Place forms
Nelson, Mark (2013-10-15)Stay-In-Place (SIP) formwork systems are widely used for concrete slabs in industry due to their relative ease and speed of construction. Conventionally, corrugated metal sheets or precast panels are used as formwork. In ... -
Experimental and Numerical Investigations into Optimal Partial Concrete Filling of FRP and Steel Tubular Poles
Mitchell, Jeff (2008-09-15)Glass fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP) tubular poles can be superior to conventional poles, in that they are lighter in weight and more durable. Thin-walled tubular poles, however, tend to fail in flexure by local buckling, ... -
Fatigue Behavior of Concrete Bridge Decks Cast on GFRP Stay-in-Place Structural Forms and Static Performance of GFRP-Reinforced Deck Overhangs
Richardson, Patrick (2013-09-18)The first part of the thesis addresses the fatigue performance of concrete bridge decks with GFRP stay-in-place structural forms replacing the bottom layer of rebar. The forms were either flat plate with T-up ribs joined ... -
Flexural Behaviour of Sandwich Panels Composed of Polyurethane Core and GFRP Skins and Ribs
Sharaf, Tarek (2010-09-21)This study addresses the flexural performance of sandwich panels composed of a polyurethane foam core and glass fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP) skins. Panels with and without GFRP ribs connecting the skins have been studied. ... -
Flexural behaviour of spun-cast concrete-filled fibre reinforced polymer tubes for pole applications
Qasrawi, Yazan (2007-07-05)In this study, the feasibility of utilizing the spin casting technique with structural Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) tubes and eliminating steel reinforcement is explored for the first time. This would make spun-cast FRP ... -
Flexural Performance and Moment Connections of Concrete-Filled GFRP Tubes (CFFTs) and CFFT-encased Steel I-Sections
Zakaib, Sarah (2013-03-12)The first part of this thesis addresses a new hybrid system, concrete-filled FRP tube (CFFT)-encased steel I-sections. The embedded steel section enhances flexural strength, stiffness and ductility, and facilitates connection ... -
GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Guideway Beams for Monorail Applications
Wootton, Nikolaus (2014-02-03)Increased demand for reliable public transit is motivating new and innovative transportation solutions. Monorail trains are quickly being established as transportation solutions for dense urban areas, due to their unobtrusive ... -
Hybrid Members Employing FRP Skin Reinforcement for Beams and Cladding Wall Applications
Shawkat, Waleed (2009-01-05)This thesis explores two hybrid systems employing a core material reinforced by an external skin, namely, cladding walls composed of polyurethane foam core sandwiched between fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) skins, and beams ... -
Moment Connections of Concrete-Filled Fibre Reinforced Polymer Tubes to Reinforced Concrete Footings
Lai, Yu Ching (2010-01-29)Fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs) are increasingly being accepted in structural engineering applications. One promising system involves the use of concrete-filled FRP tubes (CFFTs) as bridge piers, columns or piles. While ... -
Out-Of-Plane Bending Of Masonry Walls With Near-Surface-Mounted And Externally-Bonded Corrosion-Resistant Reinforcement
Mierzejewski, Wojciech (2010-05-31)Masonry walls subjected to out-of-plane loading, such as in a seismic event, require reinforcement to improve the ductility of the system. In current masonry construction practice, reinforcement is placed internally and ... -
Pultruded GFRP sections as stay-in-place structural open formwork for concrete slabs and girders
Honickman, Hart Noah (2008-07-15)Commercially available glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) off-the-shelf structural shapes have great potential as stay-in-place open structural forms for concrete structures, including bridge decks and girders. The ...