19th Australasian Conference on the
Mechanics of Structures and Materials

Accepted Papers

 

 

Keynote papers

The ductility of suspended reinforced concrete slabs containing class L welded wire fabric
R.I. Gilber, Z.I. Zakka, M. Curry

 


Upgrading of transmission towers using tension bracing diaphragm
S. Kitipornchai, F. Albermani


Assessment and prediction of remaining safe and serviceable life for corroding infrastructure
R.E. Melchers


Progress in advanced modeling of building structures exposed to fire
R.J. Plank

 

 

Composite structures and materials

Behaviour of composite beams stiffened by a longitudinal plate accounting for time effects
P. Ansourian, G. Ranzi

 


Coupled geometric and viscoelastic nonlinearities in parabolic concrete filled steel tubular arches
M.A. Bradford, R.I. Gilbert, T. Wang


Behaviour of the longitudinal shear connection in secondary composite beams incorporating trapezoidal steel decking
S. Ernst, R.Q. Bridge, M. Patrick

 

Composite concrete slab and LVL flooring systems
M. Fragiacomo, B.L. Deam


Eccentric loading of externally confined fibre reinforced concrete columns
M.N.S. Hadi


Experimental study of two-way FRP composite slab
D. Huang, G.M. Van Erp, T.J. Heldt, C.L. Cattell

 

Local facesheet buckling of a sandwich plate with a graded core
S. Kitipornchai, J. Yang, K.M. Liew

 

Joining materials with glass fiber reinforced plastics - an experimental study
P. Kumar, R. Kumar

 


Strength of high performance ferrocement (HPF) composites under axial compression
P.R. Kumar, C.B. Kameswara Rao


Shear connection in composite secondary beams with trapezoidal profiled fibre reinforced concrete slabs
I. Lius, M.A. Bradford, B. Uy, A. Filonov, Z. Vrcelj

 

Elasto-plastic post-buckling analysis of plates resting on tensionless foundations
X. Ma, J. Butterworth, C. Clifton


Comparison of seismic performance of hsc columns confined by FRP tubes and steel reinforcement
T. Ozbakkaloglu, M. Saatcioglu


The axial crushing of nanotubes
D. Ruan, G. Lu


Full scale testing on composite connection using trapezoid web profiled steel section
M.M. Tahir, A. Saggaff, P.N. Shek, S. Mohamed


Behaviour and design of high performance steel (HPS) sections with concrete infill subjected to abnormal loading
B. Uy


Bond tests on FRP retrofitted URM prisms
Q. Yang, C.R. Willis, R. Seracino, S.H. Xia, M.C. Griffith


Behaviour of T-stub connection to concrete-filled circular column with blind bolts and extensions
H. Yao, H.H. Goldsworthy, E.F. Gad

 

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Computational mechanics

Longitudinal and transverse partial interaction analysis of composite beams accounting for time effects and shear-lag effects
P. Ansourian, G. Ranzi, F. Gara, G. Leoni


Transient analysis of dynamic soil-structure interaction using the scaled boundary finite-element method
M.H. Bazyar, C. Song


Interfacial stresses of dissimilar thermorheologically anisotropic media
R.C. Chang, J.J. Chen, J.J. Shyr

 

Thermal stresses in multi-layered media with straight or circular boundaries
C.K. Chao, F.M. Chen

 

Limited rotation CMM model for FE analysis of RC membranes
S.J. Foster


The analysis of skew plates with two opposite simply supported edges
B.W. Golley, J. Petrolito


Boundary integral equations for the bending-stretching coupling analysis of composite laminates
C. Hwu, Y.C. Liang


General variational principle based shear correction method
Y. Liu, C.K. Soh


Geometrically non-linear analysis of composite stiffened & sandwich structures using the finite element method
R.E. Ojeda, N. Lawrence, G. Thomas, B.G. Prusty

 

Buckling of thick plates using finite strip-elements
J. Petrolito, B.W. Golley


Finite element analysis of cold-formed stud wall systems used in Australian residential construction
M.M. Pham, Y. Zhuge, J.E. Mills


A probabilistic traffic load model for reliability assessments of bridges
S.G. Reid

 

Finite element analysis for predicting lateral-torsional buckling modification factor
B. Suryoatmono, Winata


Combined limit and deformation analysis of strain softening structures
S. Tangaramvong, F. Tin-Loi


Evaluation of RHT model for modelling concrete in numerical simulation
Z.G. Tu, Y. Lu

 

Using fundamental solutions to recover the green's functions in the scaled boundary finite element method
T.H. Vu, A.J. Deeks

 

A p-adaptive scaled boundary finite element technique using projection-based interpolation and the steepest descent method
T.H. Vu, A.J. Deeks


Structural system identification of MR device-plane frame systems
J.H. Widjaja, B. Samali

 

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Dynamic analysis of structures

Influence of non-uniform abutment and pier movements on pounding responses of an isolated bridge structure
N. Chouw, M. Adam, H. Su

 

Effects of interface material on the dynamic behaviour of rigid blocks
M.A. ElGawady, Q. Ma, J. Butterworth, J.M. Ingham


Semi-active management of structures subjected to high frequency ground excitation
C.M. Ewing, R.P. Dhakal, J.G. Chase, J.B. Mander


Slab effects on building seismic performance
U. Gunasekaran, G.A. MacRae, R. Fenwick, A. Carr


Prediction of dynamic response due to distributed structural modifications
H. Hang, K. Shankar, J. Lai

 

Effect of spatial ground motion at a canyon site on dynamic structural responses
H. Hao, N. Chouw


Dynamic testing of the Sale Swing Bridge - before and after deck replacement works
N. Haritos, M. Hewitt


Laboratory measurements of dynamic properties of rail pads subjected to incremental preloads
S. Kaewunruen, A.M. Remennikov


A two-degree-of-freedom model for rain-wind-induced vibration of inclined cables
X. Ma, Z. Zhong, D.D. Li

 

 

Simple, robust hybrid test systems for non-linear structural dynamic research and development
K.J. Mulligan, J.G. Chase, R.B. Elliott, B. Horn, G. Danton

 

Semi-active tuned mass damper systems
K.J. Mulligan, M. Miguelgorry, V. Novello, J.G. Chase, G. Rodgers, B. Horn, J.B. Mander, A. Carr, B.L. Deam


Elasto-plastic response of bar by combination of bending and twisting moment
K. Osawa, T. Yamanaka, T. Nishimura, K. Miura


The collapse behaviour of columns with low aspect-ratios
K. Rodsin, N.T.K. Lam, J.L. Wilson, H. Goldsworthy


Vibration of a simply supported functionally graded plate
Z. Zhong, T. Lu

 

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Earthquake engineering

Dependency of building fragility to source mechanisms of records selected for incremental dynamic analysis
B.A. Bradley, R.P. Dhakal, J.B. Mander

 

Multi story semi-active tuned mass damper building system
M.H. Chey, J.B. Mander, A.J. Carr, J.G. Chase


Seismic protection of a four-storey one-fifth scale structure using semi-active resetable tendon elements
R. Franco Anaya, A.J. Carr, J.B. Mander, J. Chase


Behaviour of brick veneer walls under in-plane racking load
D.J. Heath, E.F. Gad, J.L. Wilson, L. Simeoni


Seismic strengthening of low strength concrete columns by external confinement using prefabricated sfrcc panels
A. Ilki, D. Akgun, R.O. Goray, C. Demir, N. Kumbasar


The dynamic out-of-plane behaviour of unreinforced masorny walls
E. Lumantarna, N.T.K. Lam, J. Wilson, M. Griffith, J. Vaculik

 

Partial capacity design, an alternative to the capacity design method
I. Muljati, B. Lumantarna, R.H. Saputra, A. Soegiarto


High force-to-volume extrusion dampers and shock absorbers for civil infrastructure
G.W. Rodgers, J.G. Chase, J.B. Mander, N.C. Leach, C.S. Denmead, L. Cleeve, D. Heaton


Off-diagonal 2-4 damping technology using semi-active resetable devices
G.W. Rodgers, K.J. Mulligan, J.G. Chase, J.B. Mander, B.L. Deam, A.J. Carr


A rapid financial seismic risk assessment methodology with application to bridge piers
K. Solberg, J.B. Mander, R.P. Dhakal


Performance of a damage protected highway bridge pier subjected to bi-directional earthquake attack
K. Solberg, N. Mashiko, R.P. Dhakal, J.B. Mander


The effects of soil-pile foundation interaction on the inelastic seismic response of building structures
Widodo

 

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Fire engineering

A component-based approach for modelling the effect of fire on steel joints
F. Block, I.W. Burgess, J.B. Davison, R.J. Plank


Fire performance of steel portal frame buildings
M.W. Bong, A.H. Buchanan, R.P. Dhakal, P.J. Moss


Simple method for modelling hollow core concrete slabs under fire
J. Chang, A.H. Buchanan, R.P. Dhakal, P.J. Moss


Fire resistance of connections in laminated veneer lumber (LVL)
P.J. Moss, A.H. Buchanan, J. Lau, T. Chuo


The behaviour of multi-bay, two-way reinforced concrete slabs in fire
P.J. Moss, R.P. Dhakal, A.H. Buchanan, G. Wang


Cold-formed steel columns under simulated fire conditions
T. Ranawaka, M. Mahendran

 

Thermal bowing of steel members due to non-uniform temperature distribution
M.B. Wong, M.A. Bradford


Effect of temperature prediction methods on fire resistance of steel members
M.B. Wong, K.H. Tan, Z.H. Wang

 

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Geomechanics and foundation engineering

Experimental investigation of open and closed ended piles in soft clay
D.A. Gallagher, K.G. Gavin

 


Investigation of the effect of critical depth on the shaft resistance of closed ended piles in clay
D.A. Gallagher, K.G. Gavin


Mechanical properties of quarry by-products
D. Ionescu


Electrokinetic treatment of soft Australian clay
M. Stojanov, M. Nastev

 

Dynamic interaction analysis of soil pile and structure due to harmonic wave
P.K. Wijaya

 

Analysis and design of pile - prestressed anchor supporting structure
Y.P. Zhu, X.L. Wang

 

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Mechanics of materials

Evaluation of rapid chloride permeability test results using systematic increase of pozzolanic materials
M.S. Ahmed, O. Kayali

 


Cracking tendency of concretes made with slag blended cements subjected to restrained shrinkage conditions
T. Aly, J.G. Sanjayan


A model for compressive failure in unreinforced masonry
K. Chaimoon, M.M. Attard

 

Dynamic properties of fibre reinforced and plain ultra high performance concrete
X. Gao, T.C.K. Molyneaux, I. Patnaikuni, S.M.S. Rahman


Tension and size effects of unreinforced concrete
C.J. Hartley, B.L. Deam


Direct shear tests with gamma ray imaging on steel fibres in cementitious materials
G.G. Lee, S.J. Foster

 

Usage of sulphur and sulphur containing waste products in pavement materials technology
D.L. Rakhmankulov, A.H. Agliullin, V.A. Vernik, A.I. Gabitov, A.Y. Chuykin


Use of reclaimed asphalt pavement as an aggregate in asphalt concrete
B. Rosnawati, A. Shahir


Mechanical properties of ultra low density glass micro-sphere filled syntactic foam composites
K. Shankar, D. Cave


A review of permeable concrete and its application to pavements
Y. Zhuge

 

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Reinforced and prestressed concrete structures

The effect of controlled permeability formwork on the curing of concrete
A.A. Adam, T.C.K. Molyneaux, I. Patnaikuni, D. Law

 


Load balancing of post-tensioned concrete beams with friction losses
M.A. Bradford, R.I. Gilbert, G. Brock


Performance of damage avoidance beam-column joint subassembly subjected to bi-directional earthquake excitation
B.A. Bradley, R.P. Dhakal, J.B. Mander, L. Li


Damping in high strength concrete beams – prediction and comparison
S.H. Chowdhury, Y.C. Loo


Ultimate load behaviour of concrete wall panels with varying opening configurations
C. Cooper, H. Guan, D.J. Lee


Polymer fibre reinforced normal and high strength concrete beams in shear
S. Fragomeni


Prediction of punching shear failure behaviour of slab-edge column connections with varying size and location of openings
V. Gardå, H. Guan, Y.C. Loo


Tension stiffening in lightly reinforced concrete beams or slabs containing either steel or FRP reinforcement
R.I. Gilbert


Behaviour of R/C beam confined with FRP cylinder
T. Hara, S. Ishida


Torsional resistance of high-strength concrete beams
T. Hossain, P. Mendis, T. Aravinthan, G. Baker


Finite element analysis of reinforced concrete walls with openings in one- and two-way action
D.J. Lee, H. Guan, J.H. Doh, S. Fragomeni

 

 

Fatigue behaviour of CFRP-repaired corroded RC beams
M.K.Y. Loo, S.J. Foster, S.T. Smith

 

An investigation into the behaviour of reactive powder concrete columns
A. Malik, S.J. Foster

 

Research on the property of concrete slabs with type II cold-rolled deformed bars
G.J. Nie, Z. Zhong, X. Ma

 

The effect of corrosion on the capacity and behaviour of a 45 year-old post-tensioned concrete bridge beams
T.M. Pape, R.E. Melchers


Shear strengthening of cracked RC beam using external post-tensioning
T.G. Suntharavadivel, T. Aravinthan, S. Luther


The influence of chloride induced corrosion cracks on the strength of reinforced concrete
D.L. Tang, T.C.K. Molyneaux, R.J. Gravina, L. Ward, D. Law


Effect of concete tensile zones on the anchourage of bar reinforcement
A. Wheeler, R. Bridge, W. Marsden


Modelling single span and continuous deep beams using strut-and-tie method
N. Zhang, K.H. Tan


Behaviour and strut and tie modelling of asymmetrically loaded deep beams
N. Zhang, K.H. Tan

 

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Shock and impact loading

Simple model for overturning and damage
H.A. Al Abadi, N.T.K. Lam, E.F. Gad


Response of light-framed clad walls to blast vibrations
J. Corvetti, E.F. Gad, J.L. Wilson


Modelling localized response of steel fibre reinforced ultra high-strength concrete panels under high velocity impact
A. Gupta, P. Mendis, T. Ngo, M. Rebentrost


Human-indiced vibration of floor systems and stadia - some practical observations from field measurements
N. Haritos, E.F. Gad, J.L. Wilson


Numerical modelling of simply supported square tubular beams subjected to a uniform blast load
H. Jama, M. Bambach, R. Grzebieta, X.L. Zhao

 

Blast induced ground vibration limits on infrastructure
Z.A. Krezel, E.F. Gad, J.L. Wilson, A. Moore, A. Richards


The teaching of impact dynamics
N.T.K. Lam


Analytical modelling of glazing panel subject to impact loading
R. Lumantarna, N.T.K. Lam, P. Mendis, E.F. Gad


Transmitted shock on contact with rubber
M. Ramirez, H.A. Al Abadi, N.T.K. Lam, E.F. Gad

 

 

Strength of concrete-filled stainless steel tubes under impact loading
K.J.R. Rasmussen, G. Ranzi


Impact resistance of reinforced concrete columns: experimental studies and design considerations
A.M. Remennikov, S. Kaewunren


Impact response analysis of railway track structure using vehicle-track interaction modelling
Y.Q. Sun, M. Dhanasekar, C. Cole

 

Heterogeneous model for concrete under blast loading
X.Q. Zhou, H. Hao

 

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Steel structures

Yielding shear panel device for passive energy dissipation
R.W.K. Chan, F. Albermani, M.S. Williams


Structural Failure of Compact Tubes in Bending
M. Elchalakani


Structural collapse of slender and noncompact  tubes in bending
M. Elchalakani, X.-L. Zhao, H. Jama


Basic behaviour of round press-joints used in an ultra long-spanning hybrid steel deck
M. Glåsle, R.Q. Bridge          

 

The effect of diffusible hydrogen on tensile properties of high strength steel bead on plate weldments
R. Holdstock, D. Nolan, Z. Sterjovski


Experimental study of high strength steel beams subject to local buckling effects
R.B. Tang, M. Mahendran

 

Effectiveness of a common leg reinforcing method used for strengthening existing transmission towers
C. Tongkasame, J.E. Mills, Y. Zhuge

 

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Structural health monitoring and damage identification

Analysis of seismic damage using time series models and artificial neural networks
O.R. de Lautour, P. Omenzetter


Determining the seismic transfer function infimum for a structural design
C.E. Hann, J.G. Chase, W.-H. Wu


Damage database for residential structures
D. Heath, J. Corvetti, E.F. Gad, J.L. Wilson, F. Hodges


Modal-based damage identification methods for plate-like structures
J. Li, F.C. Choi, B. Samali


Multi-chemo physical approach to life-cycle assessment of structural concrete
K. Maekawa, E. Gebreyouhannes, N. Chijiwa


Real-time integral based structural health monitoring
I. Singh-Levett, J.G. Chase, C.E. Hann, B.L. Deam


Towards a rule-based matrix for evaluating distress mechanisms in bridges
S. Venkatesan, S. Setunge, T.C.K. Molyneaux, R.J. Gravina, J. Fenwick


Condition assessment of Balla Balla River Bridge in Western Australia
Y. Xia, H. Hao, A.J. Deeks

 

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Structural mechanics

Buckling of thin rectangular plates by shearing force
K. Abe, A. Terao, Y. Nakahara, K. Miura, T. Nishimura


Simulation of crack interaction in a concrete beam
T.T. Bui, M.M. Attard

 

Flexural torsion in a thin rectangular bar
D.H. Clyde


An explicit finite element method for the analysis of masonry shear walls containing reinforcement
M. Dhanasekar, W. Haider


An inverse approach for the evaluation of plastic constitutive parameters from structural response
M. Dhanasekar, S. Jia

 

Verifications of shear strength of masonry walls retrofitted with FRP
M.A. ElGawady

 

Variational formulations in nonlinear frame analysis including shear deformation
J. Petrolito, K.A. Legge


Concrete stresses and strengths for gravity loading in a roman theatre
C.M. Zhu, H. Goldsworthy

 

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Timber engineering

Damage evaluation of a timber beam using modal-based method
F.C. Choi, J. Li, B. Samali, K. Crews


Defining appropriate limit states for design of timber connections in Australia and New Zealand
K. Crews


Accessible and reliable design of stressed-skin panels - an Australian perspective
C. Gerber, K. Crews, C. Sigrist


Screw- and nail-gluing techniques for wood composite structures
C. Gerber, K. Crews, C. Sigrist


Development of composite elements sourced from home-grown timber for use in domestic structures
J.R. Gilfillan, S.G. Gilbert

 

A cost effective approach for integrity assessment of timber bridges
J. Li, B. Samali, K. Crews

 

Quasi-static cyclic tests on seismic-resistant beam-to-column and column-to-foundation subassemblies using Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL)
A. Palermo, S. Pampanin, M. Fragiacomo, A.H. Buchanan, B.L. Deam, L. Pasticier

 

Mechanical properties and behaviour of falcataria-rubber wood LVL
J.A. Tjondro, M. Hadi

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