SELECTED
RESEARCH PROJECTS:
An Analytical Model
for FRP Retrofit Systems and Unreinforced
Capacity of Anchor Bolts in Masonry, Sponsored by the National Concrete Masonry Association, Principal Investigator, May 2003 to June 2004.
Pier and Curtain Wall Foundations in Residential
Applications – Alternative Designs, Brick Association of the
Center For Energy Research and Technology - Manufactured Housing Center Economic Feasibility and Implementation of Alternative Energy Efficient Heating and Cooling Sources for Manufactured Housing Co -Investigator, North Carolina Department of Energy, October 2003 - on going.
Effect of Air Entrainment on the Performance of Cement Lime Mortars, Sponsored by the National Lime Association, Principal Investigator, March 2003 to August 2003.
Upgrading Non-Ductile
Reinforced Concrete Frame Connections with FRP Overlay Systems, Hamoush and McGinley Co –PI’s, Department of The
Army, Corps of Engineers,
Out -of-Plane
Strengthening of Masonry Walls by Fiber Reinforced Composites Phase II, To The Waterways Experimental Station,
Alternative Brick Veneer Support Systems Phase III,
The
A Study of Innovative Manufactured Housing
Envelop Materials, A subcontract to the
Center For Energy Research and Technology - Manufactured Housing Center, Integrated Evaluation of New Envelope and Structural Systems for Manufactured Housing Units, Co -Investigator, North Carolina Department of Energy, October 1998 – June 2001.
Upgrading Non-Ductile Reinforced Concrete Frame Connections with FRP Overlay Systems, Department of The Army, Corps of Engineers.Co PI, May 2000 to December 2000.
Shear Resistance of Fiber Reinforced Concrete Masonry Walls, Waterways Experimental Station, Army Corps of Engineers, Co-Investigator, June 1999 to December 1999.
The Use of Brick Veneer as a Shear Wall Element in Residential Applications, Brick Association of the Carolinas, Principal Investigator, June 1999 to May 2000.
Center For Energy Research and Technology - Manufactured Housing Center, Integrated Evaluation of New Envelope and Structural Systems for Manufactured Housing Units, Co -Investigator, North Carolina Department of Energy, October 1998 - on going – multi year project.
Out-of-Plane Loading of Fiber Reinforced Concrete Masonry Walls, Waterways Experimental Station, Army Corps of Engineers, Co-Investigator, June 1998 to November 1998.
Alternative Brick
Veneer Support Systems –Phase I -II North
Masonry Foundation
Walls under Combined Uplift and Shear Forces, Phase I -II -III,
Ventilation HVAC Systems Research, Effectiveness, Sponsor: Research Triangle Institute/EPA, May 1994 - August 1994, Associate Investigator.
Water Penetration
Testing of Single Wythe Residential Load Bearing Masonry Wall Systems, Sponsor: The
Development of a
Lightweight/Structural/Thermal Concrete, A testing program to develop a light-weight
thermally efficient structural grade concrete for thermal storage tanks,
Sponsor:
Development of Dry
Stacked Clay Masonry Wall System - Phases I and II, Sponsor: The
Flexural Bond Strength Testing - an Evaluation of Laboratory Testing Procedures, Phase II and III Sponsor: Portland Cement Association, Principal Investigator, May 1993 to Dec. 1995.
US Structures Test Facilities Experience in Testing Wood Assemblies: A Survey of Current Capabilities and Deficiencies, An evaluation of the future testing needs of the forest products laboratory, US Forestry Service, October 1992 to May 1993.
Development of Dry
Stacked Clay Masonry Retaining Wall System, Sponsor: The
Masonry Quality Control Testing, a Feasibility Study, An experimental evaluation of quality control testing for masonry veneers, Sponsor: North Carolina Brick Association Principal Investigator, May 1991 to December 1991.
Flexural Bond Strength Testing - an Evaluation of Testing Procedures, Sponsor: Portland Cement Association, Principal Investigator, May 1991 to May 1992
Dynamic Analysis of the Joint Dominated Beam, An experimental evaluation of the modeling of the Space Truss Structures, Phase II. Sponsor: NASA- Langley. Associate Investigator. January 1991 to December 1991.
Industrial Boiler Heat Recovery Demonstration, In-situ testing of condensing heat exchanger. Sponsor: NC Energy Division. Associate Investigator. June 1990 to December 1990.
Brick Support
Friction, An
experimental evaluation of the friction between brick veneers and their
supports, Phases I, II, III. Sponsor: Brick Institute of
Efflorescence Tests
for the Brick Association of
Dynamic Analysis of
the Joint Dominated Beam,
An experimental evaluation of the modeling of the Space Truss Structures,
Structures Laboratory Development, Design and construction of the main testing frame in the Structures Lab. Sponsor: NC Board of Science and Technology. Principal Investigator. July 1989 to June 1990.
The Evaluation of the
Bond Strength Between North Carolina Brick and Mortar, An experimental evaluation of the flexural
bond developed between a variety of brick and mortar, Sponsor: Brick
Association of
The Evaluation of the
Material Properties of Cenocrete, Sponsor: