400510. Structural engineering


Title400510. Structural engineering
Parent4005. Civil engineering

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Multi-pultrusion fibre composite truss systems for deployable shelters
Omar, Tarek. 2008. Multi-pultrusion fibre composite truss systems for deployable shelters. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland.

PhD Thesis

Fibre composites in civil infrastructure: past, present and future
Aravinthan, Thiru (ed.) 2008. Fibre composites in civil infrastructure: past, present and future. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.

Edited book

Fibre composite windmill structure - investigations and design considerations
Omar, T. and Aravinthan, T.. 2008. "Fibre composite windmill structure - investigations and design considerations." Aravinthan, Thiru, Karunasena, Warna (Karu) 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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An investigation on the stiffness of timber sleepers for the design of fibre composite sleepers
Ticoalu, A., Aravinthan, T. and Karunasena, W.. 2008. "An investigation on the stiffness of timber sleepers for the design of fibre composite sleepers." Aravinthan, Thiru, Karunasena, Warna (Karu) 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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Dynamic behavior of hybrid composite bridge girder
Epaarachchi, J. A., Karunasena, W. and Aravinthan, T.. 2008. "Dynamic behavior of hybrid composite bridge girder." Aravinthan, Thiru, Karunasena, Warna (Karu) 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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Effects of chopped hemp on mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy resins
Vandenbroucke, A., Cardona, F., Ku, H. and Rogers, D.. 2009. "Effects of chopped hemp on mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy resins ." Aravinthan, Thiru, Karunasena, Warna (Karu) 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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Prediction of crushing stress in composite materials
Goh, S., Ku, H. and Ang, S. L.. 2008. "Prediction of crushing stress in composite materials." Journal of Composite Materials. 42 (5), pp. 467-484. https://doi.org/10.1177/0021998307086204

Article

Structural design optimization
Liang, Qing Quan. 2007. "Structural design optimization." Advances in Structural Engineering: an international journal. 10 (6), pp. i-ii.

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Preface [to the 2005 Australian Structural Engineering Conference (ASEC) issue of Australian Journal of Structural Engineering]
Uy, Brian and Liang, Qing Quan. 2007. "Preface [to the 2005 Australian Structural Engineering Conference (ASEC) issue of Australian Journal of Structural Engineering]." Australian Journal of Structural Engineering. 7 (2).

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Optimal topology selection of continuum structures with displacement constraints
Liang, Qing Quan, Xie, Yi Min and Steven, Grant P.. 2000. "Optimal topology selection of continuum structures with displacement constraints ." Computers and Structures. 77 (6), pp. 635-644. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0045-7949(00)00018-3

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Optimal topology design of bracing systems for multi-story steel frames
Liang, Qing Quan, Xie, Yi Min and Steven, Grant P.. 2000. "Optimal topology design of bracing systems for multi-story steel frames ." Journal of Structural Engineering. 126 (7), pp. 823-829. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2000)126:7(823)

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Topology optimization of strut-and-tie models in reinforced concrete structures using an evolutionary procedure
Liang, Qing Quan, Xie, Yi Min and Steven, Grant P.. 2000. "Topology optimization of strut-and-tie models in reinforced concrete structures using an evolutionary procedure ." ACI Structural Journal. 97 (2), pp. 322-330.

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Optimal selection of topologies for the minimum-weight design of continuum structures with stress constraints
Liang, Qing Quan, Xie, Yi Min and Steven, Grant P.. 1999. "Optimal selection of topologies for the minimum-weight design of continuum structures with stress constraints ." Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. 213 (8), pp. 755-762. https://doi.org/10.1243/0954406991522374

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A performance index for topology and shape optimization of plate bending problems with displacement constraints
Liang, Qing Quan, Xie, Yi Min and Steven, Grant P.. 2001. "A performance index for topology and shape optimization of plate bending problems with displacement constraints ." Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization. 21 (5), pp. 393-399. https://doi.org/10.1007/PL00013281

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Ultimate strength of continuous composite beams in combined bending and shear
Liang, Qing Quan, Uy, Brian, Bradford, Mark A. and Ronagh, Hamid R.. 2004. "Ultimate strength of continuous composite beams in combined bending and shear ." Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 60 (8), pp. 1109-1128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2003.12.001

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Local buckling of steel plates in double skin composite panels under biaxial compression and shear
Liang, Qing Quan, Uy, Brian, Wright, Howard D. and Bradford, Mark A.. 2004. "Local buckling of steel plates in double skin composite panels under biaxial compression and shear ." Journal of Structural Engineering. 130 (3), pp. 443-451. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2004)130:3(443)

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Generating optimal strut-and-tie models in prestressed concrete beams by performance-based optimization
Liang, Qing Quan, Xie, Yi Min and Steven, Grant P.. 2001. "Generating optimal strut-and-tie models in prestressed concrete beams by performance-based optimization ." ACI Structural Journal. 98 (2), pp. 226-232.

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Strength analysis of steel-concrete composite beams in combined bending and shear
Liang, Qing Quan, Uy, Brian, Bradford, Mark A. and Ronagh, Hamid R.. 2005. "Strength analysis of steel-concrete composite beams in combined bending and shear ." Journal of Structural Engineering. 131 (10), pp. 1593-1600. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2005)131:10(1593)

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Performance-based optimization for strut-tie modeling of structural concrete
Liang, Qing Quan, Uy, Brian and Steven, Grant P.. 2002. "Performance-based optimization for strut-tie modeling of structural concrete ." Journal of Structural Engineering. 128 (6), pp. 815-823. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2002)128:6(815)

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A performance-based optimization method for topology design of continuum structures with mean compliance constraints
Liang, Qing Quan and Steven, Grant P.. 2002. "A performance-based optimization method for topology design of continuum structures with mean compliance constraints." Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 191 (13-14), pp. 1471-1489.

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Strength of concrete-filled steel box columns with buckling effects
Liang, Qing Quan, Uy, Brian and Liew, J. Y. Richard. 2007. "Strength of concrete-filled steel box columns with buckling effects." Australian Journal of Structural Engineering. 7 (2), pp. 145-155.

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Overview of external post-tensioning in bridges
Suntharavadivel, Thuraichamy Guganesan and Aravinthan, Thiru. 2005. "Overview of external post-tensioning in bridges." Thorpe, David, Yadav, Umapati, Snook, Chris and Liang, George (ed.) 2005 Southern Region Engineering Conference (SREC 2005). Toowoomba, Australia 15 Oct 2005 Toowoomba, Australia.

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Torsional resistance of high-strength concrete beams
Hossain, T., Mendis, P. A., Aravinthan, Thiru and Baker, Graham. 2006. "Torsional resistance of high-strength concrete beams." Moss, Peter J. and Dhakal, Rajesh P. (ed.) 19th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM19). Christchurch, New Zealand 29 Nov - 01 Dec 2006 London, UK.

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Shear strengthening of cracked RC beam using external post-tensioning
Suntharavadivel, Thuraichamy Guganesan, Aravinthan, Thiru and Luther, Stephen. 2006. "Shear strengthening of cracked RC beam using external post-tensioning." Moss, Peter J. and Dhakal, Rajesh P. (ed.) 19th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM19). Christchurch, New Zealand 29 Nov - 01 Dec 2006 London, UK.

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Closure to 'Strength analysis of steel-concrete composite beams in combined bending and shear' by Qing Quan Liang, Brian Uy, Mark A. Bradford and Hamid R. Ronagh
Liang, Qing Quan, Uy, Brian, Bradford, Mark A. and Ronagh, Hamid R.. 2007. "Closure to 'Strength analysis of steel-concrete composite beams in combined bending and shear' by Qing Quan Liang, Brian Uy, Mark A. Bradford and Hamid R. Ronagh." Journal of Structural Engineering. 133 (2), pp. 309-310. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2007)133:2(309)

Notes or commentaries

Local buckling of steel plates in concrete-filled thin-walled steel tubular beam-columns
Liang, Qing Quan, Uy, Brian and Liew, J. Y. Richard. 2007. "Local buckling of steel plates in concrete-filled thin-walled steel tubular beam-columns." Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 63 (3), pp. 396-405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2006.05.004

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Post-local buckling of steel plates in concrete-filled thin-walled steel tubular columns under biaxial loading
Liang, Qing Quan. 2006. "Post-local buckling of steel plates in concrete-filled thin-walled steel tubular columns under biaxial loading." Kanok-Nukulchai, Worsak, Munasinghe, Sunil and Anwar, Naveed (ed.) 10th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction: Materials, Experimentation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation (EASEC-10). Bangkok, Thailand 03 - 05 Aug 2006 Thailand.

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Performance-based optimization of strut-and-tie models in reinforced concrete beam-column connections
Liang, Qing Quan. 2006. "Performance-based optimization of strut-and-tie models in reinforced concrete beam-column connections." Kanok-Nukulchai, Worsak, Munasinghe, Sunil and Anwar, Naveed (ed.) 10th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction: Materials, Experimentation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation (EASEC-10). Bangkok, Thailand 03 - 05 Aug 2006 Thailand.

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A strengthening system: international patent for innovative structural strengthening using externally prestressed fibre wraps
Aravinthan, Thiru, Heldt, Tim and Van Erp, Gerard. 2007. A strengthening system: international patent for innovative structural strengthening using externally prestressed fibre wraps. PCT/AU2005/0011581

Patent

Performance-based analysis of concrete-filled steel tubular beam–columns, part I: theory and algorithms
Liang, Qing Quan. 2009. "Performance-based analysis of concrete-filled steel tubular beam–columns, part I: theory and algorithms." Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 65 (2), pp. 363-372. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2008.03.007

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Performance-based analysis of concrete-filled steel tubular beam–columns, part II: verification and applications
Liang, Qing Quan. 2009. "Performance-based analysis of concrete-filled steel tubular beam–columns, part II: verification and applications." Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 65 (2), pp. 351-362. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2008.03.003

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Modeling and influence of shear retention parameter on the response of reinforced concrete structural elements
Dahmani, L., Khennane, A. and Kaci, S.. 2009. "Modeling and influence of shear retention parameter on the response of reinforced concrete structural elements." Strength of Materials. 41 (4), pp. 423-430. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11223-009-9139-y

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Effect of stress concentration factors on the structural integrity assessment of multi-planar offshore tubular DKT-joints based on the fracture mechanics fatigue reliability approach
Ahmadi, Hamid, Lotfollahi-Yaghin, Mohammad Ali and Aminfar, Mohammad H.. 2011. "Effect of stress concentration factors on the structural integrity assessment of multi-planar offshore tubular DKT-joints based on the fracture mechanics fatigue reliability approach." Ocean Engineering. 38 (17-18), pp. 1883-1893. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2011.08.004

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A review of optimization techniques used in the design of fibre composite structures for civil engineering applications
Awad, Ziad K., Aravinthan, Thiru, Zhuge, Yan and Gonzalez, Felipe. 2012. "A review of optimization techniques used in the design of fibre composite structures for civil engineering applications." Materials and Design. 33 (1), pp. 534-544. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2011.04.061

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3D bearing capacity of shallow foundations located near deep excavation sites
Shiau, J. S. and Watson, J. F.. 2008. "3D bearing capacity of shallow foundations located near deep excavation sites." Ng, Kee Nam (ed.) 2008 International Conference on Deep Excavation: Challenges Risk Management of Underground Construction (ICDE 2008). Singapore 10 - 12 Nov 2008 Singapore.

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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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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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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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