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\n Publications\n <\/h1>\n \n \n \n\n

Publications can also be found on my ResearchGate<\/a> and Google Scholar<\/a>. Underlined names are student authors.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Journal Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

J17.\u00a0\u00a0Yinka-Adewale, O<\/span>. and Viau, C.<\/strong> (2026). \u201cBehavior of Nail-Laminated Timber Panels Subjected to Concentrated Loads.\u201d Journal of Structural Engineering, 152(4), 04026015. Link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

J16.  Seyedrazavi, S<\/span>. <\/strong>and Viau, C. <\/strong>(2025). \u201cPost-Fire Structural Performance of Glued-Laminated Timber Columns Subjected to Real Fires.\u201d Structures, 75, 108772. Link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

J15.   Wight, N.<\/span>, Viau, C., <\/strong>and Heffernan, P. J. (2025). \u201cCold Temperature Effects on the Impact Behaviour of Glued-Laminated Timber Beams.\u201d International Journal of Impact Engineering, 195, 105135. Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

J14.  Baird, Z.<\/u>, Woods, J., Viau, C., <\/strong>and Doudak, G. (2024). \u201cCyclic Behaviour of Bolted Glued-Laminated Timber Brace Connections with Slotted-in Steel Plates.\u201d Journal of Structural Engineering, 150(7), 04024068. Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

J13.   Wight, N.<\/u>, Viau, C., <\/strong>and Heffernan, P. J. (2024). \u201cBehaviour of glued-laminated timber beams under impact loading.” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Special Issue on Advances in Mass Timber Research. Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

J12.   Oliveira, D.<\/u>, Viau, C.<\/strong>, and Doudak, G. (2023). \u201cModelling the behaviour of heavy and mass timber members subjected to blast loads.” Engineering Structures, 291(1), 116397. Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

J11.   Oliveira, D.<\/u>, Viau, C.<\/strong>, and Doudak, G. (2023). \u201cBehaviour of Mass Timber Members Subjected to Consecutive Blast Loads.\u201d International Journal of Impact Engineering, 173(1), 104454. Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

J10.  Doudak, G., Viau, C.<\/strong>, and Lacroix, D. N. (2022). \u201cProposed Design Methods for Timber Members Subjected to Blast Loads.\u201d Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 36(3), 04022020. Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

J9.   Lacroix, D., Viau, C.<\/strong>, Battelli, E., and Doudak, G. (2021). \u201cEnhancing the Performance of Light-Frame Stud Walls Subjected to Blast Loading Using FRP.\u201d Engineering Structures, 245(1), 112973. Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

J8.   Viau, C. <\/strong>and Doudak, G. (2021). \u201cDynamic Analysis Methods for Modelling Timber Assemblies Subjected to Blast Loading.\u201d Engineering Structures, 233(1), 111945. Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

J7.   Viau, C. <\/strong>and Doudak, G. (2021). \u201cEnergy-Absorbing Connection for Heavy-Timber Assemblies Subjected to Blast Loads \u2013 Concept Development and Application.\u201d Journal of Structural Engineering, 147(4), 04021027. Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

J6.   Viau, C. <\/strong>and Doudak, G. (2020). \u201cBehavior and Modeling of Glulam Beams with Bolted Connections Subjected to Shock Tube\u2013Simulated Blast Loads.\u201d Journal of Structural Engineering, 147(1), 04020305. Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

J5.   Viau, C. <\/strong>and Doudak, G. (2019). \u201cBehaviour and Modelling of Cross-Laminated Timber Panels with Boundary Connections Subjected to Blast Loads.\u201d Engineering Structures, 197(1), 109404. Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

J4.   Poulin, M., Viau, C.<\/strong>, Lacroix, D.N., and Doudak, G. (2018). \u201cExperimental and Analytical Investigation of Cross-Laminated Timber Panels Subjected to Out-of-Plane Blast Loads.\u201d Journal of Structural Engineering, 144(2), 04017197. Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

J3.   Viau, C.<\/strong>, Lacroix, D.N., and Doudak, G. (2017). \u201cDamage level assessment of response limits in light-frame wood stud walls subjected to blast loading.\u201d Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 44(2), 106-116. Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

J2.   Viau, C.<\/strong> and Doudak, G. (2016). \u201cInvestigating the Behavior of Light-Frame Wood Stud Walls Subjected to Severe Blast Loading.\u201d Journal of Structural Engineering, 142(12), 04016138. Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

J1.   Viau, C.<\/strong> and Doudak, G. (2016). \u201cInvestigating the behaviour of typical and designed wall-to-floor connections in light-frame wood stud wall structures subjected to blast loading.\u201d Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 43(6), 562-572. Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conference Publications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

C33.  Czorny, T.,<\/u> Saloo, M.,<\/u> Viau, C.<\/strong>, and Helal, A. (2025). \u201cOverview on the Behaviour of Mass-Timber Members Subjected to Contact Charges and Near-field Blast Loads.\u201d Proceedings of the 2025 World Conference on Timber Engineering, Brisbane, Australia. Link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C32.  Saloo, M.<\/u> and Viau, C.<\/strong> (2025). \u201cModelling of Cross-Laminated Timber Panels Subjected to Contact Charges and Near-Field Blast Loads.\u201d Proceedings of the 2025 World Conference on Timber Engineering, Brisbane, Australia. Link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C31.  Saloo, M.<\/u>, Viau, C.<\/strong>, and Doudak, G. (2025). \u201cHigh-Fidelity Finite Element Modelling of Timber Members Subjected to Far-Field Blast Loads.\u201d Proceedings of the 2025 World Conference on Timber Engineering, Brisbane, Australia. Link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C30.  Gholami, M.<\/u>, Viau, C.<\/strong>, and Doudak, G. (2025). \u201cSeismic Collapse Assessment of Timber Braced Frames with Friction Joints Using FEMA P695 Methodology.\u201d Proceedings of the 2025 World Conference on Timber Engineering, Brisbane, Australia. Link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C29.  Viau, C.<\/strong>, B\u00e9rub\u00e9, A., and Doudak, G. (2025). \u201cProposed Approach for the Design of Timber Connections Subjected to Blast Loading.\u201d Proceedings of the 2025 World Conference on Timber Engineering, Brisbane, Australia. Link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C28.  Yinka-Adewale, O.<\/u> and Viau, C.<\/strong> (2024). \u201cFlexural Performance of Mechanically Laminated Timber Panels Under Concentrated Forces.\u201d CSCE 2024 Annual Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Niagara, ON, Canada. Link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C27.  Baird, Z.<\/u>, Woods, J., Viau, C., <\/strong>and Doudak, G. (2023). \u201cDesign Considerations of Braced Frame Bolted Glulam Timber Connections with Internal Steel Plates.\u201d Proceedings of the Canadian Conference – Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver, BC, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C26.  Fink, G., Jockwer, R., \u0160u\u0161ter\u0161i\u010d, I., Stepinac, M., Palma, P., Bedon, C., Casagrande, D., Franke, S., D\u2019Arenzo, G., Brandon, D., and Viau, C.<\/strong> (2023). \u201cHolistic Design of Taller Timber Buildings \u2013 COST Action HELEN (CA20139).\u201d Proceedings of the 2023 World Conference on Timber Engineering, Oslo, Norway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C25.  Baird, Z.<\/u>, Woods, J., Viau, C., <\/strong>and Doudak, G. (2023). \u201cSeismic Performance of Bolted Glulam Timber Brace Connections with Internal Steel Plates.\u201d Proceedings of the 2023 World Conference on Timber Engineering, Oslo, Norway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C24.  Wight, N.<\/u>, Viau, C., <\/strong>and Heffernan, P. J. (2023). \u201cGlued-Laminated Timber Under Extreme Cold Temperatures Subjected to Impact Loading.\u201d Proceedings of the 2023 World Conference on Timber Engineering, Oslo, Norway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C23.  Oliveira, D.<\/u>, Viau, C., <\/strong>and Doudak, G. (2023). \u201cPredictive Capabilities of Finite Element Modelling for Timber Members Subjected to Blast Loads.\u201d Proceedings of the 2023 World Conference on Timber Engineering, Oslo, Norway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C22.  Doudak, G., Viau, C., <\/strong>and Lacroix, D. (2023). \u201cLessons Learned from a Decade of Research on Wood Assemblies Under Blast Loading.\u201d Proceedings of the 2023 World Conference on Timber Engineering, Oslo, Norway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C21.  Doudak, G., Viau, C., <\/strong>and Lacroix, D. (2022). \u201d Proposed Design Methodologies for Timber Assemblies Subjected to Blast Loading.\u201d 9th Meeting of the International Network on Timber Engineering Research (INTER), Meeting 55, Bad Aibling, Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C20.  Wight, N.<\/u>, Viau, C.<\/strong>, and Heffernan, P. (2022). \u201cBehaviour and Resistance of Glued-Laminated Timber Subjected to Impact Loading.\u201d CSCE 2022 Annual Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Whistler, BC, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C19.  Oliveira, D.<\/u>, Viau, C.<\/strong>, and Doudak, G. (2022). \u201cBehaviour of Heavy Timber Members Subjected to Sequential Shocktube-Simulated Blast Loads.\u201d CSCE 2022 Annual Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Whistler, BC, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C18.  Oliveira, D.<\/u>, Viau, C.<\/strong>, and Doudak, G. (2022). \u201cModelling of Heavy Timber Members Subjected to Sequential Shocktube-Simulated Blast Loads.\u201d CSCE 2022 Annual Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Whistler, BC, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C17.  B\u00e9rub\u00e9, A., Viau, C.<\/strong>, and Doudak, G. (2022). \u201cStatic and Dynamic Characterization of Energy-Absorbing Connections Used in Timber Assemblies Subjected to Blast Loads.\u201d CSCE 2022 Annual Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Whistler, BC, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C16.   Viau, C., <\/strong>and Doudak, G. (2021). \u201cBlast Performance of Glulam Assemblies with Bolted End Connections.\u201d Proceedings of the 2021 World Conference on Timber Engineering, Santiago, Chile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C15.   Viau, C., <\/strong>and Doudak, G. (2021). \u201cEnhancing the Blast Performance of Heavy- and Mass-Timber Assemblies using Energy-Absorbing Connections.\u201d Proceedings of the 2021 World Conference on Timber Engineering, Santiago, Chile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C14.   McGrath, A., Viau, C., <\/strong>and Doudak, G. (2021). \u201cEffects of Blast Loading on the Behaviour of Slender Bolted Timber Connections.\u201d Proceedings of the 2021 World Conference on Timber Engineering, Santiago, Chile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C13.   Battelli, E., Lacroix, D., Viau, C., <\/strong>and Doudak, G. (2021). \u201cFRP-Retrofitted Light-Frame Wood Studs and Stud Walls Subjected to Simulated Blast Loading.\u201d Proceedings of the 2021 World Conference on Timber Engineering, Santiago, Chile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C12. Viau, C.<\/strong>, and Doudak, G. (2019). \u201cAnalytical Modelling of Heavy Timber Assemblies with Realistic Boundary Conditions Subjected to Blast Loading.\u201d CSCE 2019 Annual Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Laval, QC, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C11. Viau, C.<\/strong>, and Doudak, G. (2019). \u201cEffect of High Strain-Rates on Heavy Timber Connections.\u201d CSCE 2019 Annual Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Laval, QC, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C10. McGrath, A., Viau, C.<\/strong>, and Doudak, G. (2019). \u201cInvestigating the Response of Bolted Wood Connections to the Effects of Blast Loading.\u201d CSCE 2019 Annual Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Laval, QC, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C9.   Viau, C.<\/strong>, Lacroix, D., and Doudak, G.  (2018). \u201cDesign Considerations for Cross-Laminated Timber Panels Subjected to Simulated Blast Loads.\u201d Proceedings of the CSCE 2018 Annual Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Fredericton, NB, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C8.   C\u00f4t\u00e9, D., Viau, C.<\/strong>, Lacroix, D., and Doudak, G.  (2018). \u201cBlast Performance of Cross-Laminated Timber Panels with Realistic Boundary Conditions.\u201d Proceedings of the CSCE 2018 Annual Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Fredericton, NB, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C7.   Lacroix, D., Viau, C.<\/strong>, and Doudak, G.  (2018). \u201cDesign Considerations for Glulam Beams and Columns Under High Strain-Rates.\u201d Proceedings of the CSCE 2018 Annual Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Fredericton, NB, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C6.    Lacroix, D., Viau, C.<\/strong>, C\u00f4t\u00e9, D., Poulin, M., Lopez, A., and Doudak, G. (2016). \u201cOverview on the structural performance of timber structures under the effects of blast loading \u2013 research and design considerations.\u201d Structures and Architecture, CRC Press, Guimar\u00e3es, Portugal, 67-74. Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

C5.   Viau, C.<\/strong>, and Doudak, G. (2016). \u201cInvestigating the dynamic response of light-frame wood stud walls with various boundary connections when subjected to blast loads.\u201d Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering, Vienna, Austria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C4.   Viau, C.<\/strong>, and Doudak, G. (2016). \u201cEstablishing the Failure Sequence of Light-Frame Wood Stud Walls Under the Effects of Blast Loads.\u201d Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering, Vienna, Austria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C3.   Viau, C.<\/strong>, and Doudak, G. (2015). \u201cBehaviour and Retrofit Options for Light-Frame Wood Stud Walls Subjected to Blast Loads.\u201d Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures, CI-Premier Conference Organisation, Ottawa, ON, 363-371.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C2.   Viau, C.<\/strong>, Lacroix, D. N., and Doudak, G. (2015). \u201cProposed Damage Level Assessment of Response Limits in Light-Frame Wood Stud Walls Subjected to Blast Loading.\u201d Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures, CI-Premier Conference Organisation, Ottawa, ON, 373-382.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C1.   Lacroix, D. N., Viau, C.<\/strong>, and Doudak, G. (2014). \u201cFlexural response of glued laminated (glulam) beams subjected to blast loads.\u201d Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering, Quebec City, QC, Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book Chapters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Viau, C<\/strong>., Kaplan, O.,Krouma, A., Tamagnone, G., Brandon, D., Wiesner, F., Tatar, T., and Casagrande, D. (2025). \u201cTowards a multi-hazard framework for the design of taller timber structures.\u201d In G. Fink et al. (Eds.), Holistic Design of Taller Timber Buildings.<\/em> Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering, Springer. Link.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Viau, C<\/strong>., Krouma, A.,and Doudak, G. (2025). \u201cDesign of timber structures subjected to blast loads.\u201d In G. Fink et al. (Eds.), Holistic Design of Taller Timber Buildings.<\/em> Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering, Springer. Link.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Casagrande D., Brandon D., D\u2019Arenzo G., Viau C.<\/strong>, and Barber D. (Eds.) (2022). \u201cDesign of taller timber buildings subjected to accidental loads: a state-of-the-art review.\u201d COST Action CA 20139 Holistic design of taller timber buildings (HELEN). Link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magazine Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Viau, C., <\/strong>and Doudak, G. (2024). \u201cHarnessing and Improving Upon the Strengths of Wood Against Blast Loads in Modern Mass-Timber Structures\u201d, in Canadian Civil Engineer (CIVIL) – Spring\/Summer 2024 edition<\/em>, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE), pp. 21-23. Link<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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