Priyan Mendis

A comparative study on minimum shear reinforcement provisions in codes of practice for reinforced concrete beams

Thushara Jayasinghe, Tharaka Gunawardena, Priyan Mendis

Journal article  |  2021  |  Case Studies in Construction Materials

Airborne and impact sound performance of modern lightweight timber buildings in the Australian construction industry

Amitha Jayalath, Satheeskumar Navaratnam, Tharaka Gunawardena, Priyan Mendis, Lu Aye

Journal article  |  2021  |  Case Studies in Construction Materials

Timber usage in the Australian construction industry has significantly increased due to its strength, aesthetic properties and ext..

A Slack approach to optimised modularisation of prefabricated structures using a multi-variable modularisation index

N Tidhar, Y Li, KS Kristombu Baduge, P Mendis, PSM Thilakarathna, ERK Chandrathilaka

Journal article  |  2021  |  Structures

The construction industry is currently undergoing an increasing demand to boost productivity and improve system efficiencies. Clie..

Recycling of landfill wastes (tyres, plastics and glass) in construction - A review on global waste generation, performance, application and future opportunities

Wahid Ferdous, Allan Manalo, Rafat Siddique, Priyan Mendis, Zhuge Yan, Hong S Wong, Weena Lokuge, Thiru Aravinthan, Peter Schubel

Journal article  |  2021  |  RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING

The world is moving towards a circular economy that focuses on reducing wastes and keeping materials in use for the longest time p..

Optimal time-dependent levels of weight-bearing for bone fracture healing under Ilizarov circular fixators

Ganesharajah Ganadhiepan, Saeed Miramini, Minoo Patel, Priyan Mendis, Lihai Zhang

Journal article  |  2021  |  JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS

It is known that weight-bearing exercises under Ilizarov circular fixators (ICF) could enhance bone fracture healing by mechano-re..

Influence of Building Shape on Wind-Driven Rain Exposure in Tall Buildings

Y Abu-Zidan, K Nguyen, P Mendis

Journal article  |  2021  |  Journal of Architectural Engineering

Wind-driven rain (WDR) is a primary cause of material degradation in tall buildings that affects the durability and long-term perf..

A review and comparison of design methods for raft substructures on expansive soils

B Teodosio, KS Kristombu Baduge, P Mendis

Journal article  |  2021  |  Journal of Building Engineering

Shrink-swell movements of soils cause angular distortion to substructures leading to significant damage to lightweight structures...

Development of cross laminated timber-cold-formed steel composite beam for floor system to sustainable modular building construction

Satheeskumar Navaratnam, Deighton Widdowfield Small, Perampalam Gatheeshgar, Keerthan Poologanathan, Julian Thamboo, Craig Higgins, Priyan Mendis

Journal article  |  2021  |  STRUCTURES

Cold-formed steel (CFS) and cross-laminated timber (CLT) structural components are widely employed in low- to mid-rise and modular..

Aggregate Geometry Generation Method Using a Structured Light 3D Scanner, Spherical Harmonics-Based Geometry Reconstruction, and Placing Algorithms for Mesoscale Modeling of Concrete

PSM Thilakarathna, S Kristombu Baduge, P Mendis, ERK Chandrathilaka, V Vimonsatit, H Lee

Journal article  |  2021  |  Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering

Mesoscale numerical modeling is an effective method of representing concrete as a three-phase material. Accurate aggregate geometr..

Flexural Capacity Prediction Model For Steel Fibre-Reinforced Concrete Beams

Aocheng Zhong, Massoud Sofi, Elisa Lumantarna, Zhiyuan Zhou, Priyan Mendis

Journal article  |  2021  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS

Steel fibre (SF) reinforcement has been shown to improve the ductility of high strength concrete (HSC), which is known to be britt..