Infrastructure Engineering - Research Publications
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ItemInfrastructure investment decisions - issues surrounding the use of financial analysis(Nanyang University, 2001)
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ItemLessons learned in the design and construction of a wastewater earth liner project(CITC Construction in the 21st Century, 2003)
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ItemModal analysis of steel-framed residential structures for application to seismic design(SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC, 2001-01-01)There has been a significant worldwide increase in the use of cold-formed steel in low-rise resi dential structures as an alternative to timber. A major research project to assess the performance under lateral loading of cold-formed steel frames commenced more than 7 years ago at The University of Melbourne, Australia, in collaboration with industry and other research organizations. This paper reports key findings from an extensive experimental program. It details a particular aspect of the program that uses nondestruc tive dynamic testing to identify the basic dynamic properties of such structures. Laboratory tests, employing a shaking table, have been conducted on unclad wall panels and a model test house to study the influence of different framing connection types and to assess the influence of nonstructural components, namely, plas terboard interior lining and brick-veneer exterior cladding. The findings from these tests were verified and further extended by testing a full-scale prototype house at various stages of construction. This paper presents information concerning typical natural frequencies and mode shapes for such structures. It also details the contribution of nonstructural components to the lateral stiffness, which was found to be significant. The re sults have important implications for seismic design and performance of such structures, even in regions of low to moderate seismicity.
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ItemRacking behaviour of residential light framed walls(The Institution of Engineers, Australia, 2001)
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ItemAssessment of plasterboard properties and relationship to lateral capacity of residential structures(The Institution of Engineers, Australia, 2001)
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ItemLessons from design and construct projects(Ministry of Settlements & Regional Infrastructure, 2002)
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ItemSeismic design requirements for non-structural components of highrise buildings(Ministry of Settlements & Regional Infrastructure, 2002)
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ItemRelationship contracting: perceptions within the Australian construction industry(Deakin University, 2003)
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ItemOptimising environmentally sustainable design (ESD) of multi-storey buildings(The University of Liverpool, 2005)
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ItemDeveloping a matrix to explore the relationship between Partnering and Total Qaulity Management in constructing(CHINA ARCHITECTURE & BUILDING PRESS, 2003-01-01)