By sherif osman on September 21, 2021
Researchers at UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering conducted side-by-side comparisons of recycled and conventional concrete within two common applications—a building foundation and a municipal sidewalk. They found that the recycled concrete had comparable strength and durability after five years of being in service. […]
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By sherif osman on September 21, 2021
In an effort to address the possibility of a catastrophic seismic event in BC, and its ensuing infrastructure impact, researcher Shahria Alam and his team from the School of Engineering’s Applied Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Structures (ALAMS) have teamed up […]
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By sherif osman on November 19, 2018
Peng Zhang is a PhD student. His research focuses on (i) the structural design of thin-walled cold-formed steel columns against buckling under uniaxial compression and (ii) the structural design of hybrid SPF glulam columns against buckling under uniaxial compression. He started the PhD study from September of 2014. Peng Zhang has received a diploma in […]
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By sherif osman on November 19, 2018
Maher AL-Hawarneh is a Ph.D student in Civil Engineering at University Of British Columbia Okanagan campus (UBC). He received his Master’s degree in applied science in Civil Engineering from UBC Okanagan campus, Canada in 2018 and his Bachelor’s degree from United Arab Emirates University of Sharjah (UOS) in 2013. His research interests include green concrete, […]
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By sherif osman on September 23, 2018
Dr.Shahria Alam, awarded the 2018 Researcher of the year, is an Associate Professor at UBC-O extensively involved in research related to smart materials and their structural applications, seismic rehabilitation of deteriorated structures, and performance-based design of reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, and masonry structures.
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By sherif osman on September 22, 2018
The School of Engineering has a specialized structural test facility referred to as Applied Laboratory for Advanced Materials & Structures (ALAMS). This is the largest laboratory on campus measuring 6418 sq. ft. (599 m2) with a 3 story ceiling that contains a specialized reaction floor.
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By sherif osman on September 21, 2018
The ALAMS stage extensive research followed by experimental investigation on current trending topics such as Smart Materials and their Structural Applications, Seismic Rehabilitation of Steel, Concrete and Masonry Structures, Progressive Collapse Analysis of Structures, Performance-based Design of Structures,Recycle/Reuse of Industrial Wastes for Structural Applications
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