Using Artificial Intelligence for Optimizing Natural Frequency of Recycled Concrete for Mechanical Machine Foundation
Journal Article
Lashin, M. M. A., Khokhar, A., Alrowais, F., Malibari, A., & Saleh, W. (2021)
Using Artificial Intelligence for Optimizing Natural Frequency of Recycled Concrete for Mechanical Machine Foundation. Recycling, 6(3), https://doi.org/10.3390/recycling6030043
This paper investigates the mechanical properties of two different types of recycled concrete, which use wood and rubber, relative to those characteristics of pure concrete, i...
The Use of Torsion Test Method to Evaluate the Shear Properties of Timber Joists
Conference Proceeding
Khokhar, A., & Zhang, J. (2012)
The Use of Torsion Test Method to Evaluate the Shear Properties of Timber Joists. In P. Quenneville (Ed.), Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2012)
This paper presents details of the experimental method and test results from a series of torsion tests undertaken to evaluate the shear modulus and shear strength of solid tim...
Ribbed-plate Approach to Predict Static and Dynamic Responses of Timber Floor with Between-Joist Bracing
Conference Proceeding
Khokhar, A., & Chui, Y. (2016)
Ribbed-plate Approach to Predict Static and Dynamic Responses of Timber Floor with Between-Joist Bracing. In CD-ROM Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2016)
Installing between-joist bracing can be an economical and effective means of mitigating excessive vibration levels in wood floors associated to human discomfort. Effectiveness...
The shear strength and failure modes of timber joists obtained from the torsion test method.
Conference Proceeding
Khokhar, A. M., Zhang, H., & Ridley-Ellis, D. (2010)
The shear strength and failure modes of timber joists obtained from the torsion test method. In A. Ceccotti (Ed.), 11th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2010 (WTCTE 2010) (3509-3516
This paper presents details of the experimental method and test results from a series of torsion tests undertaken to evaluate the shear strength of timber joists. The failure...
Influence of between-joists bridging elements on static and dynamic response of wood joisted floors
Journal Article
Khokhar, A., Chui, Y. H., & Smith, I. (2019)
Influence of between-joists bridging elements on static and dynamic response of wood joisted floors. Engineering Structures, 188, 362-368. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.03.039
Excessive vertical vibration of lightweight floors caused by walking or similar activities can be annoying to building occupants. Previous studies have shown that the vibrati...
Influence of stiffness of between-joists bracing on vibrational serviceability of wood floors.
Conference Proceeding
Khokhar, A., Chui, Y., & Smith, I. (2012)
Influence of stiffness of between-joists bracing on vibrational serviceability of wood floors. In P. Quenneville (Ed.), Proceedings of World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2012), 362-369
Floors with repetitive parallel wood joists overlain by wood panel sheathing behave as orthotropic two-way structures since their along-joist stiffness is much higher than acr...
Determining the Shear Modulus of Sitka Spruce from Torsion Tests
Journal Article
Khokhar, A. M., Zhang, H., Ridley-Ellis, D., & Moore, J. (2008)
Determining the Shear Modulus of Sitka Spruce from Torsion Tests. Timber Engineering,
This paper presents details of the experimental method, and preliminary results from, a series of torsion tests undertaken to evaluate the shear modulus of Sitka spruce (Picea...
Determination of shear modulus of wood joists from torsion tests and relationship with modulus of elasticity
Conference Proceeding
Khokhar, A., & Zhang, J. (2018)
Determination of shear modulus of wood joists from torsion tests and relationship with modulus of elasticity
This paper presents the work that was undertaken to use torsion tests to evaluate the shear modulus of wood joists. The relationship of the shear modulus with modulus of elast...
Determination of shear strength of timber joists by torsion testing.
Conference Proceeding
Khokhar, A. M., Zhang, H. & Ridley-Ellis, D. (2009)
Determination of shear strength of timber joists by torsion testing. In Santos, J. A. (Ed.). Proceedings of COST E53 conference "Economic and Technical aspects of quality control for wood and wood products"ISBN 978-989-96428-1-2
This paper presents an experimental investigation in which the torsion testing approach was employed to evaluate the shear strength of Sitka spruce and Norway spruce joists. R...
Determining the Shear Modulus of Sitka Spruce from Torsion Tests
Conference Proceeding
Khokhar, A., Zhang, H., Ridley-Ellis, D. & Moore, J. (2008)
Determining the Shear Modulus of Sitka Spruce from Torsion Tests. In 10th World Conference on Timber Engineering 2008, 2137-2144. ISBN 9781615670888
This paper presents details of the experimental method, and preliminary results from, a series of torsion tests undertaken to evaluate the shear modulus of Sitka spruce (Picea...