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

Epaarachchi, Jayantha A. (2008) Change of dynamic response of pultruded composite components used in advanced composite structures due to fatigue and fracture - EMBARGOED UNTIL 1 JANUARY 2010. In: 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM20), 02-05th Dec 2008, USQ, Toowoomba, Australia.

Epaarachchi, Jayantha A. and Karunasena, Warna and Aravinthan, Thiru (2008) Dynamic behavior of hybrid composite bridge girder - EMBARGOED UNTIL 1 JANUARY 2010. In: 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM20), 02-05th Dec 2008, Toowoomba, Australia.

Karunasena, Warna and Leitch, C. J. (2008) Investigation on role and function of noggings in residential timber frame construction - EMBARGOED UNTIL 1 JANUARY 2010. In: 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM20), 02-05 Dec 2008, Toowoomba, Australia.

Ticoalu, Adriana and Aravinthan, Thiru and Karunasena, Warna (2008) An investigation on the stiffness of timber sleepers for the design of fibre composite sleepers - EMBARGOED UNTIL 1 JANUARY 2010. In: 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM20), 02-05 Dec 2008, Toowoomba, Australia.

Aravinthan, Thiru and Karunasena, Warna and Wang, Hao, eds. (2008) Futures in mechanics of structures and materials. Taylor & Francis (CRC Press), London, Great Britain. ISBN 978-0-415-49196-9

Arnold, Matthew David (2008) A two-dimensional analysis of the bearing capacity of footings near slopes. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Gibson, Duane Nikalia (2008) Interaction of recycled concrete and geogrid reinforcement material 14m high reinforced earth wall. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Kelman, Oliver (2008) Measuring and monitoring of grain silos using laser scanning and total stations. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Waldock, David A. (2008) The maintenance of “moment continuity” within structural concrete beam steps. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Aravinthan, Thiru and Omar, Tarek (2008) Fibre composite windmill structure - challenges in the design and development. In: 4th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE2008), 22-24 Jul 2008, Zurich, Switzerland.

Omar, Tarek (2008) Multi-pultrusion fibre composite truss systems for deployable shelters. PhD thesis, University of Southern Queensland.

Liang, Qing Quan (2008) Nonlinear analysis of short concrete-filled steel tubular beam-columns under axial load and biaxial bending. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 64 (3). pp. 295-304. ISSN 0143-974X

Rong, Jian Hua and Liang, Qing Quan (2008) A level set method for topology optimization of continuum structures with bounded design domain. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 197 (17-18). pp. 1447-1465. ISSN 0045-7825

Karunasena, Warna (2008) Elastodynamic reciprocity relations for wave scattering by flaws in fiber-reinforced composite plates. Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures, 3 (10). pp. 1831-1846. ISSN 1559-3959

Karunasena, Warna and Martin, Nicole (2007) The effect of debonding on the flexural behaviour of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with fibre reinforced polymer. In: 5th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics (ACAM 2007), 10-12 Dec 2007, Brisbane, Australia.

Liang, Qing Quan (2007) Automated performance-based optimal design of continuum structures under multiple load cases. In: 5th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics (ACAM 2007), 10-12 Dec 2007, Brisbane, Australia.

Liang, Qing Quan (2007) Effects of continuum design domains on optimal bracing systems for multistory steel building frameworks. In: 5th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics (ACAM 2007), 10-12 Dec 2007, Brisbane, Australia.

Mutsuyoshi, Hiroshi and Aravinthan, Thiru and Asamoto, Shingo and Manalo, Allan C. and Suzukawa, Kenji (2007) Flexural behavior of hybrid FRP girder with concrete deck. In: The First Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures, 12-14 Dec 2007, Hong Kong, China.

Omar, Tarek and Van Erp, Gerard and Aravinthan, Thiru and Key, P. (2007) Innovative all composite multi-pultrusion truss systems - FE modelling & behavioural issues. In: The First Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures, 12-14 December 2007, Hong Kong, China.

Liang, Qing Quan (2007) Performance-based optimization: a review. Advances in Structural Engineering, 10 (6). pp. 739-753. ISSN 1369-4332

Pandey, Govinda Raj and Mutsuyoshi, Hiroshi and Aravinthan, Thiru (2007) Retrofitting reinforced concrete bridge frames using externally bonded FRP sheets. In: The First Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures, 12-14 Dec 2007, Hong Kong, China.

Liang, Qing Quan (2007) Structural design optimization. Advances in Structural Engineering, 10 (6). i-ii. ISSN 1369-4332

Omar, Tarek and Aravinthan, Thiru and Van Erp, Gerard (2007) The effect of core architecture on the behaviour of sandwich columns under edgewise compression loading. In: The First Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures, 12-14 Dec 2007, Hong Kong, China.

Aravinthan, Thiru and Suntharavadivel, T. G. (2007) Effects of existing shear damage on externally posttensioned repair of bent caps. Journal of Structural Engineering, 133 (11). pp. 1662-1669. ISSN 0733-9445

Wong Wan Sie, Winxie (2007) Analysis and design of curtain wall systems for high rise buildings. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Green, Christopher Ross (2007) Testing and analysis of fibre composite beams in a bridge structure. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Shinozaki, Hiroo and Aravinthan, Thiru and Pandey, Govinda Raj and Mutsuyoshi, Hiroshi (2007) Advancements in retrofitting reinforced concrete structures in Japan using FRP sheets. In: 23rd Biennial Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia, 18-20 Oct 2007, Adelaide, Australia.

Suntharavadivel, T. G. and Aravinthan, Thiru (2007) Analytical studies on externally post tensioned concrete girders with existing shear cracks. In: 23rd Biennial Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia, 18-20 October 2007, Adelaide, Australia.

Asamoto, Shingo and Mutsuyoshi, Hiroshi and Aravinthan, Thiru and Suzukawa, Kenji (2007) Experimental investigation of innovative hybrid composite girders with GFRP and CFRP. In: 4th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, 26-28 September 2007, Melbourne, Australia.

Omar, Tarek and Van Erp, Gerard and Aravinthan, Thiru and Key, P. (2007) M2S2 modular deployable shelter system – concept and analysis technique. In: 4th International Structural Engineering & Construction Conference, 26-28 Sept 2007, Melbourne, Australia.

Rong, Jian Hua and Yi, J. H. and Liang, Qing Quan (2007) A level set method with maximum design domain limits. In: 4th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, 26-28 Sept 2007, Melbourne, Australia.

Liang, Qing Quan and Hadi, Muhammad N. S. (2007) Nonlinear analysis and behavior of concrete-filled steel tubular beam-columns. In: 4th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, 26-28 Sept 2007, Melbourne, Australia.

Liang, Qing Quan and Ng, Anne W. M. (2007) Performance-based optimization of strut-and-tie models in reinforced concrete deep beams. In: 4th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, 26-28 Sept 2007, Melbourne, Australia.

Omar, Tarek and Van Erp, Gerard and Aravinthan, Thiru and Key, P. (2007) Innovative all composite multi-pultrusion truss system for stressed arch deployable shelters. In: The Sixth Alexandria International Conference on Structural and Geotechnical Engineering (AICSGE6), 15-17 Apr 2007, Alexandria, Egypt.

Omar, Tarek and Van Erp, Gerard and Key, P. (2007) Modular deployable composite shelters - truss system. In: Advanced Composites in Construction Conference 2007 (ACIC2007), 02-04 Apr 2007, Bath, UK.

Liang, Qing Quan and Uy, Brian and Liew, J. Y. R. (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. ISSN 0143-974X

Liang, Qing Quan and Uy, Brian and 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. ISSN 0733-9445

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). ISSN 1328-7982

Liang, Qing Quan and Uy, Brian and Liew, J. Y. R. (2007) Strength of concrete-filled steel box columns with buckling effects. Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, 7 (2). pp. 145-155. ISSN 1328-7982

Suntharavadivel, T. G. and Aravinthan, Thiru (2007) Strengthening of shear damaged RC beams with external clamping. In: 4th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, 26-28 Sept 2007, Melbourne, Australia.

Heron, Katherine Margaret Monica (2007) Vortex shedding on bridge piers. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Omar, Tarek and Van Erp, Gerard and Key, P. (2006) Stressed arch modular deployable composite shelters: concept and development. In: Third International Conference on Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2006), 13-15 Dec 2006, Miami, Fl, USA.

Klein, Lindsay Edward (2006) Finite element analysis of a composite bridge deck. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Walker, Craig Louis (2006) Local and post-local buckling of steel tubes in thin-walled circular concrete-filed steel tubular columns. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Suntharavadivel, T. G. and Aravinthan, Thiru (2006) Shear strengthening of cracked RC beam using external post-tensioning. In: 19th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, 29 Nov - 1 Dec 2006, Christchurch, NZ.

Bolger, Paul (2006) Strengthening of headstocks with vertical clamping to enhance shear capacity. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Breust, Tristan David (2006) The design and structural analysis of a steel portal framed shed for the Darling Downs Historical Rail Society. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Chiu, Kwong Man Karen (2006) The use of recycled concrete aggregate in structural concrete around South East Queensland. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Hossain, T. and Mendis, P. A. and Aravinthan, Thiru and Baker, Graham (2006) Torsional resistance of high-strength concrete beams. In: 19th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, 29 Nov - 1 Dec 2006, Christchurch, NZ.

Kronk, Matthew Neil (2006) Ultimate strength of steel-concrete composite beams under combined bending and torsion. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Figg, Matthew Lorne (2006) Using renewable plantation timber as a replacement option for unrenewable hardwood girders in bridges. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Liang, Qing Quan (2006) Inelastic behavior of concrete-filled thin-walled steel tubular columns subjected to local buckling. In: Tenth East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering & Construction (EASEC-10), 3-5 Aug 2006, Bangkok, Thailand.

Liang, Qing Quan (2006) Performance-based optimization of strut-and-tie models in reinforced concrete beam-column connections. In: Tenth East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering & Construction (EASEC-10), 3-5 Aug 2006, Bangkok, Thailand.

Liang, Qing Quan (2006) Post-local buckling of steel plates in concrete-filled thin-walled steel tubular columns under biaxial loading. In: Tenth East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering & Construction (EASEC-10), 3-5 Aug 2006, Bangkok, Thailand.

Suntharavadivel, T. G. and Aravinthan, Thiru (2006) Effect of existing cracks in concrete bridge members strengthened by external post-tensioning. In: 2nd fib Congress (Fédération Internationale du Béton), 5-8 June 2006, Naples, Italy.

Aravinthan, Thiru (2006) Is external post-tensioning an effective solution for shear strengthening of bridge elements? In: Structural Faults + Repair 2006: Eleventh International Conference on ‘Extending the Life of Bridges Concrete + Composites Buildings, Masonry + Civil Structures', 13-15 June 2006, Edinburgh, UK.

Liang, Qing Quan and Uy, Brian and Liew, J. Y. R. (2006) Nonlinear analysis of concrete-filled thin-walled steel box columns with local buckling effects. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 62 (6). pp. 581-591. ISSN 0143-974X

Omar, Tarek and Heldt, Tim and Key, P. and Van Erp, Gerard (2006) M2S2 modular deployable composite shelters - concept and loading criteria. Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, 6 (3). pp. 217-226. ISSN 1328-7982

Johnson, K. and Lemcke, P. and Karunasena, Warna and Sivakugan, Nagaratnam (2006) Modelling the load-deformation response of deep foundations under oblique loading. Environmental Modelling and Software, 21 (9). pp. 1375-1380. ISSN 1364-8152

Lee, Chang Long (2005) A study and evaluation on Seri Wawasan bridge in Putrajaya, Malaysia. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Suntharavadivel, T. G. and Aravinthan, Thiru (2005) Overview of external post-tensioning in bridges. In: Southern Engineering Conference 2005, 15 Oct 2005, Toowoomba, Australia.

Kannapiran, Ram Kumar M. (2005) A study and evaluation on SMART Project, Malaysia. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Leow, Jia Hui (2005) A study of building foundations in Malaysia. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Gounder, Sangeevam (2005) Design of steel structures under fire. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Whittaker, Todd (2005) Effect of existing cracks in shear strengthening of concrete girders with external post-tensioning. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Chuah, Yew Pin (2005) Evolutionary structural optimization for multi component structural systems. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Davis, Shawn Wayne (2005) Investigation of the flexural strengthening of concrete beams using external prestressing. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Omar, Tarek and Heldt, Tim and Key, P. and Van Erp, Gerard (2005) Development of modular deployable composite shelters. In: 2005 Australian Structural Engineering Conference (ASEC 2005), 11-14 Sept 2005, Newcastle, Australia.

Aravinthan, Thiru and Heldt, Tim (2005) Innovative strengthening technique using prestressed fibre wraps for bridge headstocks. In: 2005 Australian Structural Engineering Conference (ASEC 2005), 11-14 Sep 2005, Newcastle, Australia.

Liang, Qing Quan and Uy, Brian and Liew, J. Y. R. (2005) Strength of concrete-filled steel box columns with local buckling effects. In: 2005 Australian Structural Engineering Conference (ASEC 2005), 11-14 September, 2005, Newcastle, Australia.

Aravinthan, Thiru and Heldt, Tim (2005) Strengthening of bridge headstocks with external post-tensioning: design issues and strengthening techniques. In: Road System & Engineering Technology Forum: New Technology - More Options, 9-11 Aug 2005, Brisbane, Australia.

Aravinthan, Thiru and Witchukreangkrai, Eakarat and Mutsuyoshi, Hiroshi (2005) Flexural behavior of two-span continuous prestressed concrete girders with highly eccentric external tendors. ACI Structural Journal, 102 (3). pp. 402-411. ISSN 0889-3241

Springolo, Mario (2005) New fibre-reinforced polymer box beam: investigation of static behaviour. [Thesis (_PhD/Research)] (Unpublished)

Liang, Qing Quan (2005) Performance-based optimization of structures: theory and applications. Spon Research . Taylor & Francis (Spon Press), London and New York. ISBN 0-415-33594-9

Liang, Qing Quan and Uy, Brian and 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. ISSN 0733-9445

Ngo, Nelson, Shing Chai (2004) High-strength structural concrete with recycled aggregates. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Wong, Chuan Mein (2004) Use of short fibres in structural concrete to enhance mechanical properties. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Lau, Chau Chin (2004) A study on concrete faced rockfill dams. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Heng, Hern (2004) Design of structural glass fitting for seismic condition. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Cheong, Fong Chin (2004) Effect of admixtures on the use of short fibres in structural concrete to enhance mechanical properties. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Choo, Yeun Feong (2004) Seismic stability of slope. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Jobling, Lindsay Peter (2004) Shear strengthening of headstocks using prestressed fibre strips. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Krinke, Mark James (2004) The effect of admixtures in concrete containing manufactured sand. [USQ Project] (Unpublished)

Ayers, Stephen R. and van Erp, Gerard (2004) A Code of Practice for the structural design of fibre composites. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Structures & Buildings, 157 (1). pp. 3-8. ISSN 1751-7702

Liang, Qing Quan and Uy, Brian and 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. ISSN 0733-9445

Huang, Da (2004) Structural behaviour of two-way fibre reinforced composite slabs. [Thesis (_PhD/Research)] (Unpublished)

Liang, Qing Quan and Uy, Brian and 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. ISSN 0143-974X

Chen, G. and Baker, Graham (2003) A Rayleigh-Ritz procedure for localized buckling of a strut on a softening foundation by Hermite functions. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 40 (26). pp. 7463-7474. ISSN 0020-7683

Liang, Qing Quan and Uy, Brian and Wright, Howard D. and Bradford, Mark A. (2003) Local and post-local buckling of steel-concrete composite panels under combined states of stresses. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Structures (ASSCCA'03), 22-25 June 2003, Sydney, Australia.

Liang, Qing Quan and Uy, Brian and Wright, Howard D. and Bradford, Mark A. (2003) Local and post-local buckling of double skin composite panels. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Structures and Buildings, 156 (2). pp. 111-119. ISSN 0965-0911

Merifield, Richard S. and Sloan, Scott W. and Lyamin, Andrei V. (2003) The stability of inclined plate anchors in purely cohesive soil. Technical Report. University of Southern Queensland, Faculty of Engineering and Surveying, Toowoomba, Australia.

Merifield, Richard S. and Sloan, Scott W. and Lyamin, Andrei V. (2003) Three dimensional lower bound solutions for the stability of plate anchors in sand. Technical Report. University of Southern Queensland, Faculty of Engineering and Surveying, Toowoomba, Australia.

Liang, Qing Quan and Uy, Brian and Wright, Howard D. and Bradford, Mark A. (2002) Local buckling of biaxially compressed steel plates in double skin composite panels. In: Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures, 9-11 Dec 2002, Hong Kong, China.

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. ISSN 0045-7825

Liang, Qing Quan and 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. ISSN 0733-9445

Liang, Qing Quan and 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. ISSN 0889-3241

Liang, Qing Quan and 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. ISSN 1615-147X

Liang, Qing Quan and 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. ISSN 0045-7949

Liang, Qing Quan and 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. ISSN 0889-3241

Liang, Qing Quan and 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. ISSN 0733-9445

Liang, Qing Quan and Uy, Brian (2000) Theoretical study on the post-local buckling of steel plates in concrete-filled box columns. Computers and Structures, 75 (5). pp. 479-490. ISSN 0045-7949

Liang, Qing Quan and 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. ISSN 0954-4062

Liang, Qing Quan and Xie, Yi Min and Steven, Grant P. (1999) Optimal topology selection of continuum structures with stress and displacement constraints. In: 7th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering & Construction, 27-29 August, 1999, Kochi, Japan.

Liang, Qing Quan and Xie, Yi Min and Steven, Grant P. and Schmidt, L. C. (1999) Topology optimization of strut-and-tie models in non-flexural reinforced concrete members. In: International Conference on Mechanics of Structures, Materials and Systems, 17-19 February, 1999, Wollongong, Australia.

Liang, Qing Quan and Uy, Brian (1998) Geometric and material nonlinear behaviour of steel plates in thin-walled concrete filled box columns. In: 2nd International Conference on Thin-Walled Structures, 2-4 December, 1998, Singapore.

Liang, Qing Quan and Uy, Brian (1998) Parametric study on the structural behaviour of steel plates in concrete-filled fabricated thin-walled box columns. Advances in Structural Engineering, 2 (1). pp. 57-71. ISSN 1369-4332