David T. Lau
Professor in Structural Engineering
| Degrees: | B.Eng. (McMaster), M.Sc., Ph.D. (U. C. Berkeley), F.C.S.C.E., P.Eng. |
| Phone: | 613-520-2600 x 7473 |
| Email: | david.lau@carleton.ca |
| Office: | 3436 (Mackenzie) |
Prof. Lau’s mailbox is located in room 3432 C.J. Mackenzie Building, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6 Canada
On Sabbatical 2016-2017
Previous Teaching Assignments
- ECOR1101 Mechanics I
- CIVE1005 Introduction to Technology
- CIVE3204 Introduction to Structural Design
- CIVE4200 Matrix Analysis of Framed Structures
- CIVE4918 Design Projects
- CIVE5104 Earthquake Engineering and Analysis
- CIVE5106 Dynamics of Structures
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
Honours and Awards
- 2003-2004 Research Achievement Award
Research Team
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- M.A.Sc.(In Prog.) Improving the Seismic Performance of Existing Bridge Structures Using Self-centering Dampers (co-supervised with Prof. Jeffrey Erochko)
- Arthur Cox
- M.Eng. (Project) (In Prog.)
- Serge Desjardins
- Ph.D. (In Prog.)
- Ahmed Hassan
- Ph.D. (In Prog) co-supervised with Prof. J. Erochko
- Sean Miller
- M.A.Sc. (In Prog.) Hybrid Simulation of an Innovative Structural Bracing System in Heavy Timber Structures for Seismic Applications (co-supervised with Prof. J. Erochko)
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- Ph.D. (In Prog.)
- Soheil Soroushnia
- M.A.Sc. (In Prog.) co-supervised with Prof. H. Khoo
- Amir Tehranian
- Ph.D. (In Prog.) Vibration-Based Structural Condition Assessment by Pattern Recognition with Time Series Analysis Using Field Monitoring Data of Bridges (co-supervised with Dr. J. Humar)
- Joshua Woods
- Ph.D. (In Prog.) Seismic Retrofit of Non-Ductile Reinforced Concrete Squat Walls with Externally Bonded CFRP Sheets
- Hussein Makke
- M.Eng. (Proj.) (2016)
- Silvena Stoeva Reshotkina
- Ph.D. (2016) 3D Stiffness and Strength Degradation Models for Seismic Progressive Collapse Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Structures – Formulations and Implementations Framework
- Ahmed Hassan
- M.A.Sc. (2015)
- Ibrahim Shaheen
- M.A.Sc. (2014) Seismic Retrofit and Strengthening of Deficient Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls Using Externally Bonded Fibre Reinforced Polymer Sheets
- Joshua Woods
- M.A.Sc. (2014) Seismic Retrofit of Deficient Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls using Fibre-reinforced Polymer Sheets: Experimental Study and Anchor Design
- Carlos Alonso Cruz Noguez
- Post Doctoral Fellow (2010-2011) and Research Associate (2011-2013)
- Kandasamy Vishnukanthan
- M.A.Sc. (2013) Probabilistic Seismic Risk Assessment of Bridge Inventories with Local Site Conditions (co-supervised with Dr. S. Sivathayalan)
- Muhammad Rahman
- M.A.Sc. (2012) Comparison of system identification techniques with field vibration data for structural health monitoring of bridges
- Charlotte Waller
- M.A.Sc. (2011) Probabilistic Performance-based Seismic Risk Assessment of Canadian Bridges – Ottawa Pilot Study
- Hemant Moudgill
- M.Eng. (Project) (2010)
- Ryan O’Connell
- M.A.Sc. (2009)
- Hartanto Wibowo
- M.A.Sc. (2009) Progressive collapse analysis of reinforced concrete bridges during earthquakes
- Ya-Ying (Kate) Chang
- Ph.D. (2008) Multi-Site Network Hybrid Testing of a Multi-Span Bridge System
- Martine Beaulieu
- M.Eng. (Project) (2007)
- Nicolas A. Londono
- Ph.D. (2006) Use of Vibration Data for Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges
- Jennifer Stephenson
- M.A.Sc. (2006) Evaluation of Using Uniform Hazard Spectra for Seismic Design of Canadian Highway Bridges
- Ryan Haoze Deng
- M.A.Sc. (2006) A Simplified Method for Nonlinear Cyclic Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Structures: Direct and Energy Based Formulations
- Shougui Huang
- M.A.Sc. (2005) Modal Testing and Model Updating of a Steel Bridge Pier Frame
- Vietanh Phung
- Ph.D. (2005) Strong Ground Motions for Bridge Design and Non-Linear Dynamics Response Analysis of Bridges
- Serge Desjardins
- M.A.Sc. (2005) Real-time Computer Platform for Vibration-based Structural Health Monitoring of the Confederation Bridge
- Stylianos Hiotakis
- M.A.Sc. (2004) Repair and Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls for Earthquake Resistance Using Externally Bonded Carbon Fibre Sheets and a Novel Anchor System
- Tuan Anh Luu
- M.A.Sc. (2003) Response of the Confederation Bridge to Wind Load and Its Influence on Estimation of Ice Load
- Sherif A. Mazek
- Ph.D. (2003) Soil Structure Interaction Modeling and Analysis of Tunnel Structures
- Janette McCann
- M.Eng. (Project) (2003)
- Abdul-Hassan Watfa
- M.Eng. (Project) (2003) Seismic Response Analysis and Evaluation of County Rd3 Overpass
- Shadi Ostovari Dailamani
- M.A.Sc. (2002) Structural Performance Analysis Of A Reinforced Concrete Arch Bridge
- Mo Zhang
- M.A.Sc. (2002) System Identification Analysis of the Dynamic Monitoring Data of the Confederation Bridge
- Anton D. Tzenkov
- M.Eng. (2001) Seismic Analysis of Concrete Arch Dams with Contraction Joint and Nonlinear Materials Models
- Julie Noel
- M.Eng. (2001) Structural design of glulam members to meet strength, serviceability and fire resistance requirements (engineering project)
- Sara Ahrari
- M.Eng. (2000) Significance Of Using Uniform Hazard Spectra On Seismic Response Behavior Of Bridges
- Shaohong Cheng
- Ph.D. (2000) Structural and Aerodynamic Stability Analysis of Long-Span Cable-Stayed Bridges
- Josh Christopher Lombard
- M.Eng. (1999) Seismic Strengthening and Repair of Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls Using Externally Bonded Carbon Fibre Tow Sheets
- Jinbiao Liu
- M.Eng. (1997) Earthquake Analysis of Steel Moment Resisting Frame Structures
- Qin Liu
- M.Eng. (1997) A Study of Seismic Design Spectra For Highway Bridges
- Feng Qu
- M.Eng. (1997) Seismic Response of Unanchored Cylindrical Liquid-Tank Systems
- Witold Ruchala
- M.Eng. (1997) Earthquake Analysis of Bridge Systems by Ritz Vectors
- Danilo Marquez
- M.Eng. (1996) Earthquake Resistant Design of Liquid Storage Tanks
- Bahman Noruziaan
- Ph.D. (1995) Nonlinear Seismic Analysis of Concrete Arch Dams
- Xianguang Zeng
- Ph.D. (1993) Earthquake Response Analysis of Unanchored Cylindrical Liquid Storage Tanks