4005. Civil engineering


Title4005. Civil engineering
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Foundation located near slope: a FLAC study
Shiau, Jim S., Watson, Joshua F. and Smith, C. A.. 2008. "Foundation located near slope: a FLAC study." Detournay, Christine and Hart, Roger (ed.) 1st International FLAC/DEM Symposium on Numerical Modeling. Minneapolis, United States of America 25 - 27 Aug 2008 Minneapolis, USA.

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The use of road safety target setting in fatality and injury reduction
Somasundaraswaran, K., Bullen, F. and Ayers, R.. 2010. "The use of road safety target setting in fatality and injury reduction." 24th Australian Road Research Board Conference (ARRB 2010): Building on 50 Years of Road and Transport Research. Melbourne, Australia 12 - 15 Oct 2010 Melbourne, Australia.

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Investigation of the effect of various additives on the strength of environmentally friendly permeable concrete
Zhuge, Yan. 2010. "Investigation of the effect of various additives on the strength of environmentally friendly permeable concrete." Goh, Steven C. and Wang, Hao (ed.) 2010 Southern Region Engineering Conference (SREC 2010). Toowoomba, Australia 11 - 12 Nov 2010 Toowoomba, Australia.

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The road safety: a special sign for unfamiliar drivers
Somasundaraswaran, Kathirgamalingam. 2010. "The road safety: a special sign for unfamiliar drivers." Goh, Steven C. and Wang, Hao (ed.) 2010 Southern Region Engineering Conference (SREC 2010). Toowoomba, Australia 11 - 12 Nov 2010 Toowoomba, Australia.

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Fibre composite sandwich beam: an alternative to railway turnout sleeper?
Manalo, Allan, Aravinthan, Thiru, Karunasena, Warna and Douglas, Steven. 2010. "Fibre composite sandwich beam: an alternative to railway turnout sleeper?" Goh, Steven C. and Wang, Hao (ed.) 2010 Southern Region Engineering Conference (SREC 2010). Toowoomba, Australia 11 - 12 Nov 2010 Toowoomba, Australia.

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The developments of structural health/integrity monitoring systems using FBG sensors at CEEFC of USQ
Kahandawa, Gayan C., Epaarachchi, Jayantha A., Wang, Hao and Aravinthan, Thiru. 2010. "The developments of structural health/integrity monitoring systems using FBG sensors at CEEFC of USQ." Goh, Steven C. and Wang, Hao (ed.) 2010 Southern Region Engineering Conference (SREC 2010). Toowoomba, Australia 11 - 12 Nov 2010 Toowoomba, Australia.

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WaterWorks: a decision support tool for irrigation infrastructure decisions at farm level
Khan, Shahbaz, Chen, Charlie and Mushtaq, Shahbaz. 2008. "WaterWorks: a decision support tool for irrigation infrastructure decisions at farm level." 2008 Western Pacific Geophysics Meeting . Cairns, Australia 29 Jul - 01 Aug 2008

Poster

Flexural properties of phenolic resin reinforced with glass powder: preliminary results
Ku, H., Trada, M., Nixon, R. and Wong, P.. 2010. "Flexural properties of phenolic resin reinforced with glass powder: preliminary results ." Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 116 (1), pp. 347-354. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.31608

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Tensile tests of phenol formaldehyde glass-powder-reinforced composites: pilot study
Ku, H., Trada, M., Cecil, T. and Wong, P.. 2010. "Tensile tests of phenol formaldehyde glass-powder-reinforced composites: pilot study." Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 116 (1), pp. 10-17. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.31424

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Approaching water sensitive cities with adaptive rainwater diversion
Taylor, B.. 2011. "Approaching water sensitive cities with adaptive rainwater diversion." Ramilo, Nicole (ed.) 2011 Stormwater Industry Association of Queensland State Conference: Achieving Multiple Outcomes - A Time to Reflect (SIA 2011) . Gold Coast, Australia 25 - 27 May 2011 Brisbane, Australia.

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Distribution of weld toe stress concentration factors on the central brace in two-planar CHS DKT-connections of steel offshore structures
Ahmadi, Hamid, Lotfollahi-Yaghin, Mohammad Ali and Aminfar, Mohammad H.. 2011. "Distribution of weld toe stress concentration factors on the central brace in two-planar CHS DKT-connections of steel offshore structures." Thin-Walled Structures. 49 (10), pp. 1225-1236. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2011.06.001

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Relationships between rainfall intensity, duration and suspended particle washoff from an urban road surface
Brodie, Ian M. and Egodawatta, Prasanna. 2011. "Relationships between rainfall intensity, duration and suspended particle washoff from an urban road surface." Hydrology Research: an international journal. 42 (4), pp. 239-249. https://doi.org/10.2166/nh.2011.117

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Proof of concept analysis of level spreader – grass filter strips for runoff reduction
Brodie, Ian. 2011. "Proof of concept analysis of level spreader – grass filter strips for runoff reduction." Ramilo, Nicole (ed.) 2011 Stormwater Industry Association of Queensland State Conference: Achieving Multiple Outcomes - A Time to Reflect (SIA 2011) . Gold Coast, Australia 25 - 27 May 2011 Brisbane, Australia.

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Microbial and environmental implications for use of monolayers to reduce evaporative loss from water storages
Pittaway, Pam and van den Ancker, Tania. 2010. Microbial and environmental implications for use of monolayers to reduce evaporative loss from water storages. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.

Technical report

Geometrical effect on SCF distribution in uni-planar tubular DKT-joints under axial loads
Ahmadi, Hamid, Lotfollahi-Yaghin, Mohammad Ali and Aminfar, Mohammad H.. 2011. "Geometrical effect on SCF distribution in uni-planar tubular DKT-joints under axial loads." Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 67 (8), pp. 1282-1291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2011.03.011

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Chemical films and monolayers on the water surface and their interactions with ultraviolet radiation: a pilot investigation
Schouten, Peter, Lemckert, Charles, Turnbull, David, Parisi, Alfio, Downs, Nathan, Underhill, Ian and Turner, Geoff. 2011. "Chemical films and monolayers on the water surface and their interactions with ultraviolet radiation: a pilot investigation." Measurement Science and Technology. 22 (6), pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/22/6/065703

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Mechanical properties of epoxidized hemp oil based biocomposites: preliminary results
Manthey, N. W., Cardona, F. and Aravinthan, T.. 2011. "Mechanical properties of epoxidized hemp oil based biocomposites: preliminary results." Cowled, Craig J. L. (ed.) 1st International Postgraduate Conference on Engineering, Designing and Developing the Built Environment for Sustainable Wellbeing (eddBE 2011). Brisbane, Australia 27 - 29 Apr 2011 Brisbane, Australia.

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Temperature effects on full scale FRP bridge using innovative composite components
Sirimanna, C. S., Islam, M. M. and Aravinthan, T.. 2011. "Temperature effects on full scale FRP bridge using innovative composite components." Ye, Lieping, Feng, Peng and Yue, Qingrui (ed.) 5th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2010). Beijing, China 27 - 29 Sep 2010 Beijing, China.

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Cure kinetics of an epoxidized hemp oil based bioresin system
Manthey, Nathan W., Cardona, Francisco, Aravinthan, Thiru and Cooney, Tyson. 2011. "Cure kinetics of an epoxidized hemp oil based bioresin system." Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 122 (1), pp. 444-451. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.34086

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Strain monitoring of RC members strengthened with smart NSM FRP bars
Wang, Bo, Teng, J. G., De Lorenzis, Laura, Zhou, Li-Min, Ou, Jinping, Jin, Wei and Lau, K. T.. 2009. "Strain monitoring of RC members strengthened with smart NSM FRP bars." Construction and Building Materials. 23 (4), pp. 1698-1711. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2008.07.027

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Acousto-ultrasonic sensing for delaminated GFRP composites using an embedded FBG sensor
Lam, Pou-Man, Lau, Kin-Tak, Ling, Hang-Yin, Su, Zhong-Qing and Tam, Hwa-Yaw. 2009. "Acousto-ultrasonic sensing for delaminated GFRP composites using an embedded FBG sensor." Optics and Lasers in Engineering. 47 (10), pp. 1049-1055. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optlaseng.2009.01.010

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Use of CFRP for rehabilitation of steel structures: a review
Tawfik, Qaidar and Karunasena, Warna (Karu). 2010. "Use of CFRP for rehabilitation of steel structures: a review." Goh, Steven C. and Wang, Hao (ed.) 2010 Southern Region Engineering Conference (SREC 2010). Toowoomba, Australia 11 - 12 Nov 2010 Toowoomba, Australia.

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A review of current development in natural fiber composites for structural and infrastructure applications
Ticoalu, A., Aravinthan, T. and Cardona, F.. 2010. "A review of current development in natural fiber composites for structural and infrastructure applications." Goh, Steven C. and Wang, Hao (ed.) 2010 Southern Region Engineering Conference (SREC 2010). Toowoomba, Australia 11 - 12 Nov 2010 Toowoomba, Australia.

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Geometric stress distribution along the weld toe of the outer brace in two-planar tubular DKT-joints: Parametric study and deriving the SCF design equations
Lotfollahi-Yaghin, Mohammad Ali and Ahmadi, Hamid. 2011. "Geometric stress distribution along the weld toe of the outer brace in two-planar tubular DKT-joints: Parametric study and deriving the SCF design equations." Marine Structures. 24 (3), pp. 239-260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marstruc.2011.02.005

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The Los Angeles 'Oligarchy' and the governance of water and power networks: The making of a municipal utility based on market principles (1902-1930)
MacKillop, Fionn. 2005. "The Los Angeles 'Oligarchy' and the governance of water and power networks: The making of a municipal utility based on market principles (1902-1930) ." Flux: International Scientific Quarterly on Networks and Territories.

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Change of dynamic response of pultruded composite components used in advanced composite structures due to fatigue and fracture
Epaarachchi, J. A.. 2008. "Change of dynamic response of pultruded composite components used in advanced composite structures due to fatigue and fracture ." Aravinthan, Thiru, Karunasena, Warna and Wang, Hao (ed.) 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM20). Toowoomba, Australia 02 - 05 Dec 2008 London, United Kingdom.

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Water and power networks and urban fragmentation in Los Angeles: rethinking assumed mechanisms
MacKillop, Fionn and Boudreau, Julie-Anne. 2008. "Water and power networks and urban fragmentation in Los Angeles: rethinking assumed mechanisms ." Geoforum. 39 (6), pp. 1833-1842. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2008.07.005

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Proceedings of the 2010 Southern Region Engineering Conference (SREC 2010)
Goh, Steven C. and Wang, Hao (ed.) 2010. Proceedings of the 2010 Southern Region Engineering Conference (SREC 2010). Toowoomba, Australia. Engineers Australia.

Authored book

Debonding characteristics of masonry structures retrofitted with FRP
Zhuge, Yan and Yeap, Kai. 2009. "Debonding characteristics of masonry structures retrofitted with FRP." 17th Annual International Conference on Composites or Nano Engineering ICCE17. Honolulu, Hawaii, USA 26 Jul - 01 Aug 2009

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Photodegradation of Australian freshwater microlayers
Stuckey, Nick, Pittaway, Pam and Larsen, Kim. 2010. "Photodegradation of Australian freshwater microlayers." Ghiggino, Kenneth P. and Smith, Gerald (ed.) 6th Asian Photochemistry Conference 2010. Wellington, New Zealand 14 - 18 Nov 2010

Presentation

I-V characteristics and electro-mechanical response of different carbon black/epoxy composites
Ji, Xiaoyong, Li, Hui, Hui, David, Hsiao, Kuang-Ting, Ou, Jinping and Lau, Alan K. T.. 2010. "I-V characteristics and electro-mechanical response of different carbon black/epoxy composites." Composites Part B: Engineering. 41 (1), pp. 25-32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2009.05.001

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Behaviour of structural fibre composite sandwich panels under point load and uniformly distributed load
Islam, Md Mainul and Aravinthan, Thiru. 2010. "Behaviour of structural fibre composite sandwich panels under point load and uniformly distributed load." Composite Structures. 93 (1), pp. 206-215. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2010.05.019

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Polymer based filler materials as infill for GFRP pile connector
Sirimanna, Chamila Sampath, Islam, Md Mainul and Aravinthan, Thiru. 2011. "Polymer based filler materials as infill for GFRP pile connector." Key Engineering Materials. 471-472, pp. 763-768. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.471-472.763

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Thermal properties of sawdust reinforced vinyl ester composites post-cured in microwaves: a pilot study
Ku, H., Prajapati, M. and Cardona, F.. 2011. "Thermal properties of sawdust reinforced vinyl ester composites post-cured in microwaves: a pilot study ." Composites Part B: Engineering. 42 (4), pp. 898-906. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2011.01.008

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Output characteristics of 'Chapparu' brickwork
Abeysekera, Vasantha. 2010. "Output characteristics of 'Chapparu' brickwork." Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka. 43 (4), pp. 57-74.

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Flexural behaviour of structural fibre composite sandwich beams in flatwise and edgewise positions
Manalo, A. C., Aravinthan, T., Karunasena, W. and Islam, M. M.. 2010. "Flexural behaviour of structural fibre composite sandwich beams in flatwise and edgewise positions." Composite Structures. 92 (4), pp. 984-995. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2009.09.046

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Shape optimization of metallic yielding devices for passive mitigation of seismic energy
Ghabraie, Kazem, Chan, Ricky, Huang, Xiaodong and Xie, Yi Min. 2010. "Shape optimization of metallic yielding devices for passive mitigation of seismic energy." Engineering Structures. 32 (8), pp. 2258-2267. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2010.03.028

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Photodegradation of Australian freshwater microlayers and the implications for potable water management
Stuckey, Nicholas, Pittaway, Pam and Larsen, Kim. 2010. "Photodegradation of Australian freshwater microlayers and the implications for potable water management." Begbie, D. K. and Wakem, S. L. (ed.) 2nd Urban Water Security Research Alliance Science Forum and Stakeholder Engagement. Brisbane, Australia 28 - 29 Sep 2010 Brisbane, Australia.

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Development of a fibre composite turnout sleeper
Aravinthan, Thiru, Manalo, Allan and Douglas, Steve. 2010. "Development of a fibre composite turnout sleeper." Uy, Brian and Xiang, Yang (ed.) 5th Civil Engineering Conference in the Asian Region and Australasian Structural Engineering Conference (CECAR5 and ASEC2010): Innovative Community Building. Sydney, Australia 08 - 12 Aug 2010 Sydney, Australia.

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Extracting drainage network from high resolution DEM in Toowoomba, Queensland
Liu, Xiaoye and Zhang, Zhenyu. 2010. "Extracting drainage network from high resolution DEM in Toowoomba, Queensland." Queensland Surveying and Spatial Conference 2010 (QSSC 2010). Brisbane, Australia 01 - 03 Sep 2010 Brisbane, Australia.

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