David T. Lau
Professor in Structural Engineering
- B.Eng. (McMaster), M.Sc., Ph.D. (U. C. Berkeley), F.C.S.C.E., P.Eng.
- 3436 Mackenzie, Carleton University
- 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6
- Email David T. Lau
- 613-520-2600 ext 7473
Prof. Lau’s mailbox is located in room 3432 C.J. Mackenzie Building, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6 Canada
Research Interests
Structural dynamics and earthquake engineering; monitoring and assessment of large structures including the Confederation Bridge; development of measurement and high speed computer data processing techniques for real-time monitoring; repair, retrofit and strengthening techniques and strategies for existing bridges, buildings, liquid storage tanks and other infrastructures, including the seismic application of advanced composite materials and other innovative devices; dynamic response and earthquake resistant design of bridges, buildings, liquid storage tanks and concrete arch dams; ritz vector approach or finite element method for nonlinear structural analysis
Teaching Assignments 2025-2026
- CIVE 2101 Engineering Mechanics
- CIVE 3204 Intro to Structural Design
- CIVE 4200 Structural Analysis II
- CIVE 5106 Dynamics of Structures
Previous Teaching Assignments
- CIVE 1005 Introduction to Technology
- CIVE 3204 Introduction to Structural Design
- CIVE 4200 Matrix Analysis of Framed Structures
- CIVE 4918 Design Project
- CIVE 5104 Earthquake Engineering and Analysis
- CIVE 5106 Dynamics of Structures
- ECOR 1101 Mechanics I