Project PROGRESS

PROJECT LIST

THEME 1: STRUCTURAL AND SERVICEABILITY PERFORMANCE

Theme 2: Fire Safety

Theme 3: BUILDING ENVELOPE AND ENERGY PERFORMANCE

Theme 4: SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES AND PRACTICES

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Publications

ACCEPTED PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PAPERS

  • Gholamizoj K, Zhu H, Salenikovich A, Bezabeh M, Chui YH. Seismic performance assessment of timber braced frames with dowel connections and slotted-in steel plates: Drift- and energy-based performance indicators. Structures. 2026;:111155. doi:10.1016/j.istruc.2026.111155.
  • Teweldebrhan BT, Tesfamariam S. Resilience-based seismic design of CLT coupled walls and glulam moment-resisting frame system. Struct Saf. 2025.
  • Teweldebrhan BT, Tesfamariam S. Seismic loss and resilience assessment of CLT coupled walls and glulam moment-resisting frame system. Soil Dyn Earthq Eng. 2025.
  • Kathiravel R, Hou D, Feng H. Optimizing structural and environmental performance in mass timber hybrid high-rise buildings through parametric design. J Build Eng. 2025;115005.
  • Gholamizoj K, Salenikovich A, Chui YH, Zhu H, Bezabeh M. Structural performance of dowel connections with slotted-in steel plates for mass-timber braced frames. J Build Eng. 2025;112:113959. doi:10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113959.
  • Paneru D, Croyle B, Wimmers G, Gaur A, Mukhopadhyaya P. Impact of climate change on hygrothermal durability of exterior, non-load-bearing mass timber walls. J Build Eng. 2025;106:112558. doi:10.1016/j.jobe.2025.112558.
  • Philion E, Chin K, Kotsovinos P, Weckman E, Gales J. Fire performance of Canadian hardwood and softwood. Struct Eng Int. 2025. Accepted.
  • Guo C, Zhou J, Chui YH. Experimental and numerical investigations on vibration performance of mass timber slab floors with floating concrete toppings. Eng Struct. 2025;330:119919. doi:10.1016/j.engstruct.2025.119919.
  • Ganjali H, Pace A, Tannert T. Structural performance of adhesively bonded and hybrid screw–adhesive CLT panel-to-panel floor joints. Constr Build Mater. 2025;475:141139. doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.141139.
  • Philion E, Chin K, Kotsovinos P, Weckman E, Gales J. An analysis of the fire performance of small-scale Canadian heritage hardwood and softwood. Struct Eng Int. 2025;35(2):253. doi:10.1080/10168664.2024.2340566.
  • Kathiravel R, Feng H. Structural and embodied carbon performance optimization for low-carbon buildings through BIM-based integrated design. J Build Eng. 2024;96:111008. doi:10.1016/j.jobe.2024.111008.
  • Tanguay X, Amor B. Assessing the sustainability of a resilient built environment: research challenges and opportunities. J Clean Prod. 2024;142437. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.142437.
  • Akhavan Shams S, Ge H, Wang L. Hygrothermal modeling in mass timber constructions: recent advances and machine learning prospects. J Build Eng. 2024;96:110500. doi:10.1016/j.jobe.2024.110500.
  • Bader Eddin M, Ménard S, Laratte B, Wu TV. A design methodology incorporating a sound insulation prediction model, life cycle assessment, and thermal insulation: a comparative study of CLT and ribbed CLT-based floor assemblies. Acoustics. 2024;6(4):1021–1046. doi:10.3390/acoustics6040056.
  • Philion E, Chorlton B, Gales J, Kotsovinos P. Structural fire modelling strategies for exposed mass timber compartments and experimental gaps for model validation. J Perform Constr Facil. 2023;36(6). doi:10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0001761.
  • Teweldebrhan BT, Tesfamariam S. Seismic design of CLT shear-wall and glulam moment-resisting frame coupled structure. J Struct Eng. 2023;149(12):04023190. doi:10.1061/JSENDH.STENG-12690.
  • Teweldebrhan BT, Tesfamariam S. Ductility-related seismic modification factor for CLT shear-wall and glulam moment-resisting frame dual system. Can J Civ Eng. 2023;51(7):723–735. doi:10.1139/cjce-2023-0284.
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PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE PAPERS

2026

  • Loss C, Leong C, Shekarchi M. A new design paradigm for earthquake-resilient composite steel–timber rocking shear walls: testing and analysis. In: Proc CTA Congr; 2026; Rome, Italy. Abstract submitted.
  • Gupta A, Senez N, Pope ND, Wiesner F, Lucherini A, Lange D, Torero JL, Weckman EJ, Hidalgo JP. Burning of liquid pools and wood cribs in large fully developed timber compartment fires. In: Proc Int Assoc Fire Saf Sci (IAFSS); 2026. Accepted.

2025

  • Gholamizoj K, Salenikovich A, Chui YH. Performance of timber connections with dowels and slotted-in steel plates under cyclic loading. In: Proc World Conf Timber Eng (WCTE); 2025; Brisbane, Australia. 1–6.
  • Gui T, Chui YH, Salenikovich A. Stiffness of timber connections with dowel-type fasteners under lateral load. In: Proc World Conf Timber Eng (WCTE); 2025; Brisbane, Australia. 1–4.
  • Qiang R, Zhou L. Numerical modelling of high-capacity shear walls with multiple rows of nails: failure modes and parametric study. In: Proc World Conf Timber Eng (WCTE); 2025; Brisbane, Australia. 1–5.
  • Guo C, Zhou J, Chui YH. Experimental investigation of vibration performance of a glulam deck floor supported on glulam beams. In: Proc World Conf Timber Eng (WCTE); 2025; Brisbane, Australia. 1–5.
  • Guo C, Jackson R, Shahnewaz M, Zhou J. Vibration performance of a beamless CLT–concrete composite slab band floor system in 10-storey Limberlost Place. In: Proc World Conf Timber Eng (WCTE); 2025; Brisbane, Australia. 1–5.
  • Tesfaye K, Bezabeh M. Seismic performance assessment of light-wood frame buildings on concrete podiums. In: Proc Can Soc Civ Eng Annu Conf; 2025; Niagara Falls, ON, Canada. 1–6.
  • Chin K, Lau A, Lacroix D, Gales J. Numerical modelling of charring in engineered timber. In: Proc Int Fire Saf Symp (IFireSS); 2025; Ulster, UK.
  • Davidson A, Chin K, Gales J. Building a framework for the fire resilience of mass timber structures. In: Proc Int Fire Saf Symp (IFireSS); 2025; Ulster, UK.
  • Philion E, Davidson A, Dabrowski J, Gupta V, Weckman B, Gales J. Impact of an external combusting surface on methanol pool fire regression rate. In: Proc Interflam; 2025; Royal Holloway College, Windsor, UK.
  • Akhavan Shams S. Hygrothermal behavior of cross-laminated timber walls: a comparative study of 1D and 2D water leakage modeling. In: Proc Buildings Conf; 2025. Abstract submitted.
  • Akhavan Shams S. Hygrothermal performance of mass timber construction: material property and modelling. In: Proc Buildings Conf; 2025. Abstract submitted.
  • Leong C, Loss C. Seismic response of balloon-type CLT–steel composite shear walls. In: Proc Int Wood Constr Conf (IHF); 2025; Innsbruck, Austria.

2024

  • Samouly A, Loss C. High-performance steel–timber hybrid rocking shear wall system for mid-rise to high-rise buildings: preliminary seismic study. In: Proc 11th Int Conf Behav Steel Struct Seism Areas; 2024; Salerno, Italy. 1–6.
  • Ganjali H, Shahnewaz M, Dickof C, Tannert T. Post-failure performance of point-supported CLT floors. In: Proc 4th NHICE Conf; 2024; Victoria, Canada. 1–5.
  • Davidson A, Philion E, Gales J, Weckman B. BIM for improved collaboration in aiding design decisions impacting timber fire compartment dynamics. In: Proc SFPE Perform-Based Des Conf; 2024. 1–2.
  • Davidson A, Philion E, Al Hamd R, Weckman B, Gales J. Towards alternative fire design solutions for Canadian wood-to-wood connections. In: Proc 13th Int Conf Struct Fire (SiF 2024); 2024.
  • Mladenova L, Al Hamd R, Gales J. Fire performance of contemporary timber products: finite element analysis of char propagation in laminated veneer lumber. In: Proc 4th Int Conf Struct Saf Fire Blast Load (CONFAB 2024); 2024; London, UK.
  • Yuan C, Weckman B. A case study approach to performance-based design dilemmas in Canada. In: Proc SFPE Annu Conf Expo; 2024; Louisville, KY, USA.
  • Paneru D. Impact of extreme weather and climate change on the moisture management performance of mass timber wall assemblies. In: Proc NHICE-04; 2024.
  • Paneru D. Impact of wind-driven rain leakage on the moisture management performance of mass timber wall assemblies in current and future Canadian climates. In: Proc NHICE-04; 2024.
  • Bader Eddin M, Menard S, Laratte B, Le Tyrant K, De Ponteves C. Development of a sound insulation prediction tool integrating life cycle assessment. In: Proc Acoustics Week Can (AWC); 2024; Ottawa, Canada.
  • Bader Eddin M, Menard S, Laratte B, Le Tyrant K, De Ponteves C. A sound insulation prediction tool and life cycle assessment: comparative study of wooden assemblies. In: Proc Inter-noise; 2024; Nantes, France. doi:10.3397/IN_2024_3689.
  • Bader Eddin M. A framework for analyzing wood dynamics in the construction sector within an emerging forest-based bioeconomy. In: Proc Int Symp Sustain Syst Technol (ISSST); 2024; Maryland, USA.
  • Tanguay X, Amor B. Measuring the sustainability of natural hazard–resilient cities: developing a computational framework. In: Proc LCIC; 2024; Europe.

2023

  • Ganjali H, Tannert T, Shahnewaz M, Dickof C, Slotboom C, Popovski M. Punching-shear strength of point-supported CLT panels. In: Proc INTER Meeting; 2023; Biel, Switzerland. 1–7.
  • Shahnewaz M, Dickof C, Ganjali H, Slotboom C, Tam M, Jackson R, Popovski M, Tannert T. Experimental research on point-supported CLT panels: Phase 1 – rolling shear strength. In: Proc World Conf Timber Eng (WCTE); 2023; Oslo, Norway. 352–357.
  • Dickof C, Shahnewaz M, Slotboom C, Ganjali H, Tannert T. Post+Panel: next-generation point-supported CLT floors. In: Proc ASCE Struct Congr; 2023; New Orleans, LA, USA. 1–6.
  • Chen J, Lam F. Performance of platform-type coupled-panel CLT shear walls under seismic conditions. In: Proc 11th INTER Meeting; 2023. 1–4.
  • Imamura F. Field research on soil–structure interaction of sustainable basements using mass timber panels. In: Proc GeoSaskatoon; 2023.

Research Reports

    • Qiang R, Zhou L. Investigation of undesirable brittle failure modes observed in high-capacity shear wall test programs. FPInnovations Technical Report No. 301016107; 2024.

    • Guo C, Zhou J. Western Archrib glulam floor mock-up vibration serviceability performance tests report. 2024.

    • Marojevic M. Permanent wood foundations with mass timber panels for Part 9 residential buildings in Alberta. Government of Alberta; 2024.

    • Tanguay X, Amor B. Intégration des besoins en résilience liés aux changements climatiques dans l’évaluation des impacts environnementaux du cycle de vie des bâtiments. Doctoral Research Proposal (DPR); 2024.

    • Poudel S. A novel approach to assess the environmental potential of non-technological strategies in decarbonizing buildings. Doctoral Research Proposal (DPR); 2024.

THESES

    • Guo C. Vibration serviceability performance of mass timber floors with beam supports and concrete topping [Master’s thesis]. University of Northern British Columbia; 2023.

    • Samouly A. High-performance steel-timber composite rocking shear-wall system for the next generation of tall mass timber buildings: Seismic design for system acceptability [Doctoral dissertation]. University of British Columbia; 2023. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/86097

    • Marojevic M. Structural performance of Mechanically Laminated Timber (MLT) basement walls [Master’s Thesis]. University of Alberta; 2024.

    • Paneru D. Field performance monitoring of mass timber buildings in different climatic regions of Canada [Master’s Thesis]. University of Victoria; 2024.

    • Salehí Z. Nature-based strategies for enhancing outdoor microclimates and reducing indoor overheating risks [Master’s thesis]. Concordia University; 2024.

    • Tariku B. Impact of indoor water leakage in mass timber buildings [Master’s Thesis]. University of Victoria; 2024.