Refereed Journal Papers (under review)

A1 Aldaeef A., and Rayhani M.T., (2019). Load transfer and creep behavior of helical piles in frozen ground.  ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Submitted in June 2019.
A2 Rayhani M.T., Maleki R., Sobhgahi F., (2019). Methane removal efficiency of biocover in a semi-dry environment – a case study. Journal of Environmental Management, Submitted in Oct. 2019. 
A3 Aldaeef A., and Rayhani, M.T., (2019). Pile-soil Interface characteristics of ice-poor frozen ground under varying exposure temperature, Geotechnical Testing Journal, Submitted in May 2019.

Refereed Journal Papers (accepted or published)

A4 Aldaeef A.,and Rayhani, M.T. (2019). Interface shear strength characteristics of steel piles in frozen clay under varying exposure temperature, Steel-Clay Interface-Soils&Foundations, Soils and Foundations Journal.
A5 Aldaeef A.,and Rayhani, M.T. (2019). Load transfer of pile foundations in frozen and unfrozen soft clay. Int. Journal of Geotechnical Engineering (DOI: 10.1080/19386362.2019.1667127).
A6 Aldaeef A., and Rayhani, M.T. (2019). Load transfer and creep behavior of open-ended pipe piles in frozen and unfrozen ground, Innovative Infrastructure Solutions.
A7 Afriyie, G., Braimah, A., and Rayhani, M.T., (2018). Effect of explosive cratering on embankment dams. Int. Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 12 (2): 200-208.
A8 Torabi, H., and Rayhani, M.T., (2017). Equivalent-linear pile head impedance functions using a hybrid method. Journal of Soil Dynamics & Earthquake Engineering, 110: 134-152.
 A9 Hosseini A., and Rayhani, M.T., (2017). Evolution of pile shaft capacity over time in marine soils. Int. Journal of Geo-Engineering, Springer, DOI 10.1186/s40703-017-0049-8.
A10 Aldaeef A., and Rayhani, M.T. (2017). Adfreeze strength and creep behavior of pile foundations in warming permafrost. A chapter in the book entitled “Advances in Deep Foundations Engineering”, Springer, pp. 254-264.
A11 Safari, E., Al-Suwaidi, G., and Rayhani, M.T. (2017): Performance of biocover in mitigating methane emission from municipal solid waste landfills in cold climates. ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, 143(5).
A12 Giraldo, J., and Rayhani, M.T., (2016). Axial and lateral load transfer of fibre-reinforced polymer piles in soft clay. Int. Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 11(2): 149-155.
A13 Torabi, H., and Rayhani, M.T., (2016). Comprehensive nonlinear seismic ground response analysis of sensitive clays; case study: Leda clay in Ottawa. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 15(1): 123-147.
A14 Aldaeef, A., and Rayhani, M.T., (2015). Hydraulic performance of compacted clay liners under simulated daily thermal cycles. Journal of Environmental Management. 162: 171-178.
A15  Afshin, A., and Rayhani, M.T., (2015). Evaluation of bearing capacity with time for small scale piles driven in Leda clay. Int. Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 9(3): 307-315.
A16  Aldaeef, A., and Rayhani, M.T., (2014). Hydraulic performance of compacted clay liners under combined temperature and leachate exposure. Waste Management, 34(12):2548-60.
A17  Torabi, H., and Rayhani, M.T., (2014). Three dimensional finite element modeling of seismic soil-foundation-structure interaction in soft clay. J. of Computers and Geotechnic, 60: 9-19.
A18  Sarabadani, H. and Rayhani, M.T., (2014). GCL shrinkage under simulated daily thermal cyclesJournal of Waste Management and Research, 32(6): 543-550.
A19  Giraldo, J., and Rayhani, M.T., (2014). Load transfer of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) piles in soft clayTransportation Geotechnics, 1: 63-73.
A20 Sarabadani, H., and Rayhani, M.T., (2014). Impact of confining pressure on GCL hydration from subsoilJournal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, 40(1): 292-303.
A21 Giraldo, J., and Rayhani, M.T., (2013). Influence of FRP on pile-soil interface strength in soft clays. ASTM Journal of Advances in Civil Eng. Materials, 2(1): 1-18.
A22 Barclay, A., and Rayhani, M.T., (2013). Effect of temperature on hydration of geosynthetic clay liners in landfills. Journal of Waste Management and Research, 31(3) 265–272.
A23 Sarabian, T., and Rayhani, M.T., (2013). Rate of hydration of geosynthetic clay liners from clay subsoil. Journal of Waste Management, 33: 67-73.
A24 Anderson, R., Rayhani, M.T., and Rowe, K., (2012). Laboratory investigation of GCL hydration from clayey sand, Journal of Geotextiles and Geomembrane, 31: 31-38.
A25 Rayhani, M.T. and El Naggar, M.H., (2012). Physical & numerical modelling of seismic soil-structure interaction in layered soils. Journal of Geotechnical & Geol. Eng., 30(2): 331-342.
A26 Rayhani M.T., Rowe R.K, Brachman R.W.I., Siemens G., and Take A., (2011). Factors affecting GCL hydration under isothermal conditions. J. of Geotextiles & Geomembranes, 29: 525-533.
A27 Rowe R.K., Rayhani M.T., Take A., Siemens G., & Brachman R., (2011). Effect of daily thermal cycles on GCL hydration from subsoil. J. of Geosynthetics International, 18(4): 196-205.
A28 Soroush, A., Aghaei, A., and Rayhani, M.T., (2010). Large-scale Triaxial testing and numerical modeling of rounded and angular rockfill materials. Int. J. of Science and Technology, 17(3): 169-183.
A29 Rayhani, M.T. and El Naggar, M.H., (2008). Numerical modeling of a rigid foundation on soft soil under seismic loading. ASCE Int. J. of Geomechanics, 8: 336-346.
A30 Rayhani, M.T. and El Naggar, M.H., (2008). Dynamic properties of clay & sand from centrifuge tests. J. of Geotechnical & Geological Eng., 26:593-602.
A31  Rayhani, M.T. and El Naggar, M.H., (2008). Seismic response of sands in centrifuge tests. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 45(4): 470-483.
A32 Rayhani, M.T., Yanful, E.K., and Fakher, A., (2008). Physical modeling of desiccation-induced cracks in plastic soils. J. of Eng. Geology, 97: 25-31.
A33 Rayhani, M.T. and El Naggar, M.H., (2008). Characterization of glyben for seismic application. Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASTM, 31(1), paper ID: GTJ100552.
A34 Rayhani, M.T., El Naggar, M.H., and Tabatabaei, S.H., (2007). Nonlinear analysis of local site effects on seismic ground response in the Bam earthquake. Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Eng., DOI 10.1007/s10706-007-9149-0.
A35 Rayhani, M.T. and El Naggar, M.H., (2007). Centrifuge modeling of seismic response of layered soft clay. Bulletin of Earthquake Eng. 5(4): 571-589.
A36  Rayhani, M.T., Yanful, E.K., and Fakher, A., (2007). Desiccation-induced cracking and its effect on the hydraulic conductivity of clayey soils. Canadian Geotechnical J., 44: 276-283.
A37 Fatemi S.M., Rayhani M.H.T., Yasrebi S.S., (2004). Evaluation of mechanical behavior of rock fill materials using tri-axial & direct shear tests. Journal of science, 2(3): 13-22.

Conference Papers and Professional Workshops

B38 Hosseini A., Rayhani M.T., (2019). Seismic performance of hollow fiber-reinforced ploymer piles in cohesionless soils. Canadian Geotechnical Conference (GeoSt.John’s). Sep. 2019.
B39 Torabi, H., and Rayhani, M.T., (2019). Enhanced nonlinear pile head impedance functions including the effect of shear transfer between soil and pile.  7th Int. Conf. on Earthquake Geot. Eng., Roma 2019, June 17-19.
B40 Aldaeef A., and Rayhani, M.T., (2018). Influence of exposure temperature on shaft capacity of steel piles in ice-poor and ice-rich frozen soils. Proc. of GeoMEast 2018 Conf., Egypt.
B41 Aldaeef A., and Rayhani, M.T., (2018). Impact of ground warming on pile-soil interface strength in ice-poor frozen soils. Proc. of GeoEdmonton 2018 Conf., Edmonton, Alberta.
B42 Aldaeef A., and Rayhani, M.T., (2017). Creep behaviour of frozen Leda clay under combined stress and thermal exposure. Proc. of GeoOttawa 2017 Conf., Ottawa.
B43 Torabi H., and Rayhani, M.T., (2017). Derivation of equivalent-linear pile head impedance functions for pile-supported bridges from continuum model.  3rd Int. Conf. on Performance-based Design in Earthquake Geotech. Eng. (PBD-III), July 16-19, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
B44 Aldaeef A., and Rayhani, M.T., (2016). Evolution of adfreeze strength of pile foundations in warming permafrost. Proc. of GeoVancouver Conf., Vancouver, Canada (Best Paper Award).
B45 Adom, G., Braimah, A., and Rayhani, M.T., (2016). Influence of fins on lateral capacity of pile foundations for bollards. Proc. of GeoVancouver 2016 Conference, Vancouver, Canada.
B46 Sardon M., Simms, P., and Rayhani, M.T., (2016). Combined evaporation and freeze-thaw effects in polymer amended fine tailings. Proc. of GeoVancouver Conf., Vancouver, BC.
B47 Hosseini, A., and Rayhani, M.T., (2015). Evolution of pile shaft capacity over time in marine sensitive clay. Proceeding of GeoQuebec 2015 Conference, Sep. 20-22, Quebec, Canada.
B48 Aldaeef, A., and Rayhani, M.T., (2015). Pile capacity in warming permafrost. Proceeding of GeoQuebec 2015 Conference, Sep. 20-22, Quebec, Canada.
B49 Yary, M., Aldaeef, A., and Rayhani, M.T., (2014). Influence of salt concentration on shear strength behaviour of Leda clay. Proceed. of GeoRegina 2014 Conference Regina, Canada.
B50 Afriyie, G., Braimah, A., and Rayhani, M., (2014). Numerical simulation of explosive effects on embankment dams. Proceed. Of Canadian Dam Association Conf., Banf, Alberta.
B51 Aldaeef, A., and Rayhani, M.T., (2014). Effect of temperature and leachate exposure on hydraulic performance of CCLs in landfills. Proceed. of GeoRegina Conf., Regina, Canada.
B52  Giraldo, J., and Rayhani, M.T., (2013). Compressive bearing capacity of hollow FRP piles in clay. Proceed. of GeoMontreal 2013 Conference (Paper 274), Montreal, Canada.
B53  Aldaeef, A., and Rayhani, M.T., (2013). Effect of daily thermal cycles on hydraulic performance of compacted clay liners. Proceed. of GeoMontreal 2013 Conference (Paper 212), Montreal, Canada.
B54  Torabi, H., and Rayhani, M.T., (2013). Finite element modelling of nonlinear seismic site response in soft clay. Proceed. of GeoMontreal 2013 Conference (Paper 264), Montreal, Canada.
B55  Rayhani, M.T., & Sarabadani, H., (2013). Factors affecting hydration of Geosynthetic Clay Liners in landfill applications. Proceed. of the 18th Int. Conf. on Soil Mechanics & Geotech. Eng., Paris 2013.
B56 Braimah, A., von Rosen, B., Li, Y., and Rayhani, M., (2012). Explosive cratering on Embankment dams. Proceed. Of Canadian Dam Association Annual Conference, Saskatoon, Sep. 22-27, 2012.
B57 Sarabadani, H., and Rayhani, M.T., (2012). Shrinkage of geosynthetic clay liners under simulated landfill conditions. Preceding of GeoManitoba 2012, Sep. 2012, Manitoba, Canada.
B58 Rayhani, M.T., (2012). Hydration of geosynthetic clay liners from underlying subsoil. Proceeding of Geocongress 2012, March 2012, Oakland, California.
B59 Sarabian, T., and Rayhani, M.T., (2011). GCL hydration from clay subsoil under isothermal conditions. Int. Conf. on Environ. Pollution & Remediation, Ottawa, Aug. 17-19.
B60 Rayhani, M.T., Anderson, R* and Rowe R.K., (2011). GCL hydration from a clayey sand subsoil. PanAmerican Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Toronto, Sep. 2011.
B61 Rayhani M.T., Rowe R.K, Take A., Brachman R.W.I., and Siemens G., (2009). Prototype modeling of GCL hydration and shrinkage under simulated field conditions. Geosynthetics 2009, Salt Lake City.
B62 Rayhani M.T., and El Naggar M.H., (2008). Physical and numerical modeling of dynamic soil-structure interaction. Geotechnical Earthquake Eng. & Soil Dyn. IV, May 2008, Sacramento, USA.
B63 Rayhani M.T., and El Naggar M.H., (2007). Effect of local site condition and SSI on earthquake input motion. 9th Canadian Conf. on Earthquake Eng., Ottawa.
B64 Rayhani M.T., and El Naggar M.H., (2006). Centrifuge modeling of seismic response of soft clay. 1st European Conf. on Earthquake Eng., Geneva, Switzerland.
B65 Rayhani M.T., and El Naggar M.H., (2006). Seismic response of loose sand in centrifuge container. 59th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Vancouver.
B66 Rayhani M.T., (2002). Geotechnical aspects of 22 June 2002 Changooreh earthquake in Iran. 12th Symposium on Earthquake Eng., IIT Roorkee, India.