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Robert Driver, PhD, PEng, F.CSCE, F.SEI

Professor, Faculty of Engineering - Civil and Environmental Engineering Dept
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Professor, Faculty of Engineering - Civil and Environmental Engineering Dept
Email
rdriver@ualberta.ca
Address
7-279 Donadeo Innovation Centre For Engineering
9211 116 St
Edmonton AB
T6G 2H5

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Structural Engineering Professor

About

Education

  • Ph.D. in Structural Engineering, University of Alberta, 1996
  • M.Sc. in Structural Engineering, University of Alberta, 1987
  • B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Alberta, 1983

Professional Experience

  • 2006 to present, Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta
  • 2000 to 2006, Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta
  • 1997-2000, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania
  • 1997-2000, Visiting Research Scholar, ATLSS Research Center, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
  • 1997, Research Engineer, Centre for Engineering Research (C-FER), Edmonton, Alberta
  • 1994, Structural Design Engineer, BP-TEC Engineering Group, Edmonton, Alberta
  • 1990-1992, Structural Design Engineer, Robert Halsall and Associates, Toronto, Ontario
  • 1987-1990, Structural Engineer, Canadian Institute of Steel Construction, Toronto, Ontario
  • Visiting Professor positions at Lehigh University, University of Cape Town, University of the Witwatersrand, University of Wollongong, University of Pretoria, Stellenbosch University, and University of British Columbia

Professional Affiliations

  • Professional Engineer, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
  • Professional Engineer, Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
  • Past Chair, Canadian Standards Association Technical Committee on Design of Steel Structures (Standard S16)          
  • Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE)
  • American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
  • Structural Engineers Institute (SEI)
  • Structural Stability Research Council (SSRC)
  • American Concrete Institute (ACI)
  • International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineers (IABSE)
  • American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
  • Canadian Association for Earthquake Engineering (CAEE)
  • Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC)
  • Steel Structures Education Foundation (SSEF) Board of Governors

Recent Honours, Awards, and Appointments

  • 2024 Alfred F. Wong Lifetime Achievement Award, Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
  • 2023 Shortridge Hardesty Award, American Society of Civil Engineers
  • 2022 A.B. Sanderson Career Award, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
  • 2020 H.A. Krentz Research Award, Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
  • 2019 Elected Fellow of Structural Engineering Institute
  • 2017-18 Killam Annual Professorship
  • 2014-15 Faculty of Engineering Undergraduate Teaching Award
  • 2014 Invited Lectureship, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
  • 2014 Invited Lectureship, University of Pretoria, South Africa
  • 2014 Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) National Lecture Tour
  • 2013 H.A. Krentz Research Award, Steel Structures Education Foundation
  • 2013 Elected Fellow of Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
  • 2011 Raymond C. Reese Research Prize, American Society of Civil Engineers/Structural Engineering Institute
  • 2011 Outstanding Teaching Award, American Society for Engineering Education, Pacific Northwest Section
  • 2011 Teaching Excellence Award, Delta Chi
  • 2009-10 McCalla Research Professorship, University of Alberta
  • 2009 Excellence in Education Summit Award, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta
  • 2009 H.A. Krentz Research Award, Steel Structures Education Foundation
  • 2008 H.A. Krentz Research Award, Steel Structures Education Foundation
  • 2007 J. James R. Croes Medal, American Society of Civil Engineers
  • 2007 Rutherford Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, University of Alberta
  • 2007 H.A. Krentz Research Award (co-recipient), Steel Structures Education Foundation
  • 2006-07 Faculty of Engineering Undergraduate Teaching Award
  • 2006 H.A. Krentz Research Award, Steel Structures Education Foundation
  • 2006 Engineering Program Chair, National Bi-annual Educators' Conference, Steel Structures Education Foundation
  • 2005-06 Faculty of Engineering Undergraduate Teaching Award
  • 2003-04 Faculty of Engineering Undergraduate Teaching Award
  • 2003 Visiting Professor of Steel Structures Engineering, Southern African Institute of Steel Construction
  • 2003 Invited Lectureship, University of Cape Town, South Africa
  • 2003 Invited Lectureship, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • 2003 Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) National Lecture Tour

Research

Refereed Journal and Conference Publications

  1. Duong, E., Sadrara, A., Imanpour, A., and Driver, R.G. (2025) “Automation and Optimization Tool for Efficient Shear Steel Connection Design.” Journal of Building Engineering, Elsevier, vol. 111(October) 16 pp. DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113452; online publication date: July 11, 2025.
  2. Esmaeili, V., Driver, R.G., and Imanpour, A. (2025) “Critical Evaluation of Design Methods for Overhanging Steel Girders” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 151, no. 9, 14 pp. DOI: 10.1061/JSENDH.STENG-14274, 04025136; online publication date: July 3, 2025.
  3. Essa, M., Driver, R.G., and Imanpour, A. (2024) “Experimental Testing of Single-overhanging I‑shaped Steel Girders.” Proc., Annual Stability Conference, Structural Stability Research Council, March 19‑22, San Antonio, TX, USA.
  4. Twizell, S., Ji, X.L., Imanpour, A., and Driver, R.G. (2023) “Lateral–Torsional and Distortional Buckling of I‑shaped Welded Steel Girders.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 149, no. 9, 13 pp. DOI: 10.1061/JSENDH.STENG-11961, 04023118; online publication date: June 23, 2023.
  5. Chin, I.C.-X., Tomlinson, D., and Driver, R.G. (2023) “Response of Embedded Plates in Reinforced Concrete Loaded in Eccentric Shear Towards an Edge.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 149, no. 8, 14 pp. DOI: 10.1061/JSENDH.STENG-11768, 04023100; online publication date: May 26, 2023.
  6. Ji, X.L., Twizell, S., Driver, R.G., and Imanpour, A. (2022) “Lateral–Torsional Buckling Response of Compact I‑shaped Welded Steel Girders.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 148, no. 10, 13 pp. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0003431, 04022149; online publication date: July 20, 2022.
  7. Chapman, J.R., Darras, A.J., and Driver, R.G. (2022) “Tests of Collared Concrete Columns Under Eccentric Load.” Structural Journal, American Concrete Institute, vol. 119, no. 3 (May), pp. 117‑127. DOI: 10.14359/51734488.
  8. Zain, A., Imanpour, A., and Driver, R.G. (2022) “Achieving Improved Construction Efficiency for Multi-Story Steel Concentrically Braced Frames.” International Journal of Steel Structures, Springer Nature, vol. 22(April), pp. 472‑487. DOI: 10.1007/s13296-022-00585-3; online publication date: February 15, 2022.
  9. Esmaeili, V., Imanpour, A., and Driver, R.G. (2022) “Numerical Assessment of Design Procedures for Overhanging Steel Girders.” Paper 060. Proc., Structural Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, May 25‑28, Whistler, BC, Canada, pp. 223‑241. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-34159-5_16.
  10. Essa, M., Esmaeili, V., Imanpour, A., and Driver, R.G. (2022) “Development of Unique Test Bed for Assessing Stability Response of Cantilevered Steel Girders.” Paper 061. Proc., Structural Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, May 25‑28, Whistler, BC, Canada.
  11. Datoo, Z., Esmaeili, V., Driver, R.G., and Imanpour, A. (2022) “Influence of Open-web Steel Joists on the Stability of Gerber Girders.” Paper 055. Proc., Structural Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, May 25‑28, Whistler, BC, Canada.
  12. Chaya, H., Imanpour, A., Driver, R.G., and Morgan, B. (2022) “Design and Assessment of Steel Pipe Rack Moment Connections with Emphasis on Web Doubler Plates.” Paper 099. Proc., Structural Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, May 25‑28, Whistler, BC, Canada.
  13. Unsworth, D., Driver, R.G., Li, L., Twizell, S., and Imanpour, I. (2021) “Characterization of Residual Stresses for LTB Simulations of Modern Welded Girders.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier, vol. 183(August) 11 pp. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2021.106769; online publication date: May 31, 2021.
  14. Esmaeili, V., Imanpour, A., and Driver, R.G. (2021) “Stability of Gerber Systems with Top-flange Bracing.” Proc., Annual Stability Conference (Virtual), Structural Stability Research Council, April 13‑16, pp. 359‑377. [Vinnakota Award, Structural Stability Research Council]
  15. Duong, E., Darras, A.J., Driver, R.G., Essa, M., and Imanpour, A. (2021) “Applications of Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Optimization of Structural Steel Connections.” Paper STR‑548. Proc., Annual General Conference (Virtual), Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, May 26‑29.
  16. Torres, A., Mahmoudi, B., Darras, A.J., Imanpour, A., and Driver, R.G. (2021) “Achieving an Optimized Solution for Structural Design of Single-storey Steel Buildings using Generative Design Methodology.” Paper STR‑565. Proc., Annual General Conference (Virtual), Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, May 26‑29.
  17. Daneshvar, H., Oosterhof, S.A., and Driver, R.G. (2020) “Arching Followed by Catenary Response of Steel Shear Connections in Disproportionate Collapse.” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 47(August), no. 8, pp. 908‑920. DOI: 10.1139/cjce-2018-0645, online publication date: September 24, 2019.
  18. Unsworth, D., Driver, R.G., and Li, L. (2020) “Measurement and Prediction of Residual Stresses in Welded Girders.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier, vol. 169(June), 10 pp. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2020.106007; online publication date: March 13, 2020.
  19. Zain, A., Imanpour, A., and Driver, R.G. (2020) “An Innovative Modular Steel Structure for Multi-storey Buildings.” Paper STR‑153. Proc., Annual General Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, May 27‑30, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
  20. Lopushinsky, B., Tomlinson, D., and Driver, R.G. (2020) “Effect of Confinement on Lap Splices in Retrofitted Concrete Columns.” Paper STR‑357. Proc., Annual General Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, May 27‑30, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
  21. Koch, J.C., Driver, R.G., Li, Y., and Manarin, M. (2019) “Evaluation of CSA S16-14 Asymmetry Parameter for Singly-symmetric Beams.” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 46, no. 3, pp. 230‑235. DOI: 10.1139/cjce-2018-0223.
  22. Daneshvar, H., and Driver, R.G. (2019) “One-sided Steel Shear Connections in Progressive Collapse Scenario.” Journal of Architectural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 25, no. 2, 15 pp. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)AE.1943-5568.0000354; online publication date: February 26, 2019.
  23. Unsworth, D., Li, L., and Driver, R.G. (2019) “Lateral–Torsional Buckling in Welded Girders: Prediction and Measurement of Residual Stresses.” Paper MAT‑100. Proc., 7th International Engineering Mechanics and Materials Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, June 12-15, Laval, QC, Canada.
  24. Ji, X.L., Driver, R.G., and Imanpour, A. (2019) “Large-scale Lateral–Torsional Buckling Tests of Welded Girders.” Proc., Annual Stability Conference, Structural Stability Research Council, April 2‑5, St. Louis, MO, USA.
  25. Manarin, M., Driver, R.G., and Li, Y. (2019) “Moment Gradient Factor for Lateral–Torsional Buckling of T-shaped beams.” Proc., Annual Stability Conference, Structural Stability Research Council, April 2‑5, St. Louis, MO, USA.
  26. Daneshvar, H., and Driver, R.G. (2018) “Behaviour of Single Angle Connections Under Simultaneous Shear, Tension and Moment.” Structures, Elsevier, vol. 15(August), pp. 13‑27. DOI: 10.1016/j.istruc.2018.05.005, online publication date: May 16, 2018.
  27. Daneshvar, H., and Driver, R.G. (2018) “Performance Evaluation of WT Connections in Progressive Collapse.” Engineering Structures, Elsevier, vol. 167, July, pp. 376‑392. DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2018.04.043, online publication date: May 12, 2018.
  28. Ji, X.L., Driver, R.G., and Imanpour, A. (2018) “Lateral–Torsional Buckling Response of Welded Wide-flange Girders.” Proc., Annual Stability Conference, Structural Stability Research Council, April 10‑13, Baltimore, MD, USA.
  29. Daneshvar, H., and Driver, R.G. (2018) “Modelling Benchmarks for Steel Shear Connections in Column Removal Scenario.” Journal of Building Engineering, Elsevier, vol. 16(March), pp. 199‑212. DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2017.12.013; online publication date: December 28, 2017.
  30. Ahmad, M., Driver, R.G., Callele, L., and Dowswell, B. (2018) “Design of Steel Wide-flange Members for Torsion Applied Through One Flange.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier, vol. 141(February), pp. 50-62. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2017.10.024; online publication date: November 21, 2017.
  31. Dastfan, M., and Driver, R.G. (2018) “Test of a Steel Plate Shear Wall with Partially Encased Composite Columns and RBS Frame Connections.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 144, no. 2, 9 pp. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001954, 04017187; online publication date: November 17, 2017.
  32. Daneshvar, H., and Driver, R.G. (2017) “Behaviour of Shear Tab Connections in Column Removal Scenario.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier, vol. 138(November), pp. 580‑593. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2017.08.010; online publication date: August 23, 2017.
  33. DiGiovanni, C., Li, L., Driver, R.G., Callele, L. (2017) “Cracking in Welded Steel Platform Structures During Hot-dip Galvanization.” Engineering Failure Analysis, vol. 79(September), pp. 1031-1042. DOI: 10.1016/j.engfailanal.2017.06.021; online publication date: June 16, 2017.
  34. Thomas, K., Driver, R.G., Oosterhof, S.A., and Callele, L. (2017) “Full-scale Tests of Stabilized and Unstabilized Extended Single-plate Connections.” Structures, Elsevier, vol. 10(May), pp. 49‑58. DOI: 10.1016/j.istruc.2016.12.005, online publication date: December 21, 2016. [Shortlisted for the 2018 Structures Best Research into Practice Paper Prize, The Institution of Structural Engineers, UK.]
  35. Oosterhof, S.A., Nethercot, D.A., and Driver, R.G. (2017) “Column Removal Analysis of Bare Steel Gravity Frames Using Connection Behaviour from Physical Tests.” Proc., 39th IABSE Symposium – Engineering the Future, September 21-23, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  36. DiGiovanni, C., Li, L., Driver, R.G., Callele, L. (2017) “Temper Embrittlement in Hot-dip Galvanized Steel Platform Structures.” Proc., 56th Annual Conference of Metallurgists, The Metallurgy and Materials Society, August 27-30, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  37. Quintin, R., Driver, R.G., and Callele, L. (2017) “Complex Load Sharing in Weak-Axis Moment Connections of Industrial Steel Structures.” Paper MAT‑574. Proc., 4th International Engineering Mechanics and Materials Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, May 31-June 3, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  38. Buffam, V., Driver, R.G., and Callele, L. (2017) “Stability of Extended Shear Tab Connections.” Paper MAT‑539. Proc., 4th International Engineering Mechanics and Materials Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, May 31-June 3, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  39. Holgado, D., Driver, R.G., and Barker, D. (2017) “Modeling and Testing of Shear Connections with Beams Under Tension Membrane Loading.” Proc., Structures Congress, Structural Engineering Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, April 6‑8, Denver, CO, USA.
  40. Salem, P., and Driver, R.G. (2016) “Full-scale Tests of Extended Shear Tabs with Rotationally Stiff Support.” Paper No. 96, Proc., 11th Pacific Structural Steel Conference, October 30-November 1, Shanghai, China.
  41. Jamshidi, A., and Driver, R.G. (2016) “Experimental Assessment of Connection Response in Composite Floor Construction Following a Column Loss.” Proc., International Colloquium on Stability and Ductility of Steel Structures, Structural Stability Research Council, May 30‑June 1, Timisoara, Romania.
  42. Masajedian, S., and Driver, R.G. (2016) “Progressive Collapse Resistance of Composite Steel Frame Structures under Corner Column Removal.” Proc., Annual Stability Conference, Structural Stability Research Council, April 13‑15, Orlando, FL, USA.
  43. Dastfan, M., and Driver, R.G. (2016) “Large-scale Test of a Modular Steel Plate Shear Wall with Partially Encased Composite Columns.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 142, no. 2, 9 pp. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001424, 04015142; online publication date: October 1, 2015.
  44. Oosterhof, S.A., and Driver, R.G. (2016) “Shear Connection Modelling for Column Removal Analysis.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol. 117(February), pp. 227‑242. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2015.10.015; online publication date: November 4, 2015.
  45. Begum, M., Driver, R.G., and Elwi, A.E. (2015) “Parametric Study on Eccentrically-loaded Partially Encased Composite Columns Under Major Axis Bending.” Steel and Composite Structures, an International Journal, vol. 19, no. 5(November), pp. 1299‑1319.DOI: 10.12989/scs.2015.19.5.1299.
  46. Moghimi, H., and Driver, R.G. (2015) “Performance Assessment of Steel Plate Shear Wall System Under Accidental Blast Loads.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol. 106(March), pp. 44‑56. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2014.11.010; online publication date: December 23, 2014.
  47. Wong, E., Driver, R.G., and Heal, T.W. (2015) “Simplified Approach to Estimating the Elastic Lateral–Torsional Buckling Capacity of Steel Beams with Top-flange Loading.” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 42, no. 2, pp. 130‑138. DOI: 10.1139/cjce-2014-0265.
  48. Ahmad, M., Driver, R.G., Callele, L., and Dowswell, B. (2015) “Behaviour of Unstiffened Wide-flange Members Subjected to Torsional Moment Through One Flange.” Paper GEN‑153. Proc., Annual General Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, May 27‑30, Regina, SK, Canada.
  49. Salem, P., and Driver, R.G. (2015) “Experimental Investigation on the Behavior of Extended Shear Tabs with Different Flexibilities.” Proc., Structures Congress, Structural Engineering Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, April 23‑25, Portland, OR, USA.
  50. Masajedian, S., and Driver, R.G. (2015) “Characterization of Steel Joint Modeling Parameters for Progressive Collapse Stability Analysis.” Proc., Annual Stability Conference, Structural Stability Research Council, March 24‑27, Nashville, TN, USA.
  51. Oosterhof, S.A., and Driver, R.G. (2014) “Behavior of Steel Shear Connections Under Column-removal Demands.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 141, no. 4, 14 pp. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001073, 04014126; online publication date: July 14, 2014.
  52. Moghimi, H., and Driver, R.G. (2014) “Column Demands in Steel Plate Shear Walls with Regular Perforations Using Performance-based Design Methods.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol. 103(December), pp. 13‑22. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2014.07.020; online publication date: August 15, 2014.
  53. Moghimi, H., and Driver, R.G. (2014) “Performance-based Capacity Design of Steel Plate Shear Walls. I: Development Principles.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 140, no. 12, 14 pp. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001023, 04014097; online publication date: June 19, 2014.
  54. Moghimi, H., and Driver, R.G. (2014) “Performance-based Capacity Design of Steel Plate Shear Walls. II: Design Provisions.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 140, no. 12, 14 pp. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001022, 04014098; online publication date: June 19, 2014.
  55. Moghimi, H., and Driver, R.G. (2014) “Beam Design Force Demands in Steel Plate Shear Walls with Simple Boundary Frame Connections.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 140, no. 7, 14 pp. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000993, 04014046; online publication date: April 7, 2014.
  56. Bhowmick, A.K., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2014) “Nonlinear seismic analysis of perforated steel plate shear walls.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol. 94(March), pp. 103‑113. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2013.11.006; online publication date: December 15, 2013.
  57. Koduru, S.D., and Driver, R.G. (2014) “Generalized Component-based Model for Shear Tab Connections.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 140, no. 2, 10 pp. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000823, 04013041; online publication date: February 14, 2013.
  58. Dew, S., Driver, R.G., Thomas, G., Mandal, M., and Choi, P. (2014) “Scalability of a Graduate Attributes Assessment and Continuous Improvement Process.” Proc., Canadian Engineering Education Association Conference, June 8‑11, Canmore, AB, Canada.
  59. Salem, P., and Driver, R.G. (2014) “Behaviour of Unstiffened Extended Shear Tabs Under Shear Loading.” Paper CST‑023. Proc., 4th International Structural Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, May 28‑31, Halifax, NS, Canada.
  60. Driver, R.G. (2014) “Canadian Disproportionate Collapse Design Provisions and Recent Research Developments.” Proc., Structures Congress, Structural Engineering Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, April 3‑5, Boston, MA, USA.
  61. Jamshidi, A., and Driver, R.G. (2014) “Full-scale Tests on Shear Connections of Composite Beams Under a Column Removal Scenario.” Proc., Structures Congress, Structural Engineering Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, April 3‑5, Boston, MA, USA.
  62. Koduru, S., Jamshidi, A., and Driver, R.G. (2014) “Reliability Analysis of Single Shear-tab Connections Under Progressive Collapse Scenario.” Proc., Structures Congress, Structural Engineering Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, April 3‑5, Boston, MA, USA.
  63. Johnston, G., Driver, R.G., and Callele, L. (2014) “Behaviour and Stability of Double-coped Beam-to-girder Connections Under Combined Loading.” Proc., Annual Stability Conference, Structural Stability Research Council, March 25‑28, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  64. Begum, M., Driver, R.G., and Elwi, A.E. (2013) “Behaviour of Partially Encased Composite Columns with High Strength Concrete.” Engineering Structures, vol. 56, November, pp. 1718‑1727.
  65. Moghimi, H., and Driver, R.G. (2013) “Economical Steel Plate Shear Walls for Low-seismic Regions.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 139, no. 3, pp. 379‑388.
  66. Driver, R.G., and Moghimi, H. (2013) “Performance-based Design Philosophy for Steel Plate Shear Walls under Limited Ductility Demands” Proc., Pacific Structural Steel Conference, October 8‑11, Singapore.
  67. Thomas, K., Driver, R.G., and Oosterhof, S.A. (2013) “Extended Shear Tab Connections under Combined Axial and Shear Loading.” Proc., 3rd Specialty Conference on Engineering Mechanics and Materials, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, May 29‑June 1, Montréal, QC, Canada.
  68. Jamshidi, A., and Driver, R.G. (2013) “Structural Integrity of Composite Steel Gravity Frame Systems.” Proc., Structures Congress, Structural Engineering Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, May 2‑4, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
  69. Bhowmick, A.K., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2012) “Nonlinear Seismic Analysis of Perforated Steel Plate Shear Walls.” Proc., 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, September 24‑28, Lisbon, Portugal.
  70. Oosterhof, S. and Driver, R.G. (2012) “Performance of Steel Shear Connections Under Combined Moment, Shear, and Tension.” Proc., Structures Congress, Structural Engineering Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, March 29-31, Chicago, IL, USA.
  71. Moghimi, H. and Driver, R.G. (2012) “Beam Axial Force Demand Evaluation for Low-seismic Steel Plate Shear Walls.” Proc., 3rd International Structural Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, June 6-9, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
  72. Moghimi, H. and Driver, R.G. (2012) “P-I Diagrams for Steel Plate Shear Wall Systems.” Proc., 3rd International Structural Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, June 6-9, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
  73. Koduru, S. and Driver, R.G. (2012) “Uncertainty Modelling of Shear Tab Connections.” Proc., 3rd International Structural Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, June 6-9, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
  74. Daneshvar, H., Oosterhof, S.A., and Driver, R.G. (2012) “Compressive Arching and Tensile Catenary Action in Steel Shear Connections Under Column Removal Scenario.” Proc., 3rd International Structural Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, June 6-9, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
  75. Daneshvar, H. and Driver, R.G. (2012) “Behaviour of WT Connections Under Combined Shear, Moment, and Tension.” Proc., 3rd International Structural Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, June 6-9, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
  76. Jamshidi, A. and Driver, R.G. (2012) “Progressive Collapse Resistance of Steel Gravity Frames Considering Floor Slab Effects.” Proc., 3rd International Structural Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, June 6-9, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
  77. Jamshidi, A. and Driver, R.G. and (2011) “Progressive Collapse Analysis of Low Ductile Steel Plate Shear Walls.” Proc., International Conference on Urban Construction in the Vicinity of Active Faults, September 3-5, Tabriz, Iran.
  78. Driver, R.G. and Moghimi, H. (2011) “Modular Construction of Steel Plate Shear Walls for Low and Moderate Seismic Regions.” Proc., Structures Congress, Structural Engineering Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, April 14-16, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
  79. Daneshvar, H. and Driver, R.G. (2011) “Behavior of Shear Tab Connections Under Column Removal Scenario.” Proc., Structures Congress, Structural Engineering Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, April 14-16, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
  80. Moghimi, H. and Driver, R.G. (2011) “Effect of Regular Perforation Patterns on Steel Plate Shear Wall Column Demands.” Proc., Structures Congress, Structural Engineering Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, April 14-16, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
  81. Oosterhof, S.A. and Driver, R.G. (2011) “An Approach to Testing the Performance of Steel Connections Subjected to Extreme Loading Scenarios.” Proc., 2nd International Engineering Mechanics and Materials Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, June 14-17, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
  82. Neilson, D.A., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2011) “Welding of Light Gauge Infill Panels for Steel Plate Shear Walls.” Proc., Annual General Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, June 14-17, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
  83. Bhowmick, A.K., Grondin, G.Y. , and Driver, R.G. (2011) “Estimating Fundamental Periods of Steel Plate Shear Walls.” Engineering Structures, vol. 33, pp. 1883-1893.
  84. Oosterhof, S.A. and Driver, R.G. (2011) “Performance of the Unified Block Shear Equation for Common Types of Welded Steel Connections.” Engineering Journal, American Institute of Steel Construction, vol. 48, 2nd Quarter, pp. 77-92.
  85. Oosterhof, S.A. and Driver, R.G. (2011) “Effects of Connection Geometry on Block Shear Failure of Welded Lap Plate Connections.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol. 67, pp. 525-532.
  86. Liu, J., Driver, R.G., and Lubell, A. (2011) “Experimental Study on Short Concrete Columns with External Steel Collars” Structural Journal, American Concrete Institute, vol. 108, no. 3, pp. 360-369.
  87. Bhowmick, A.K., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2011) “Application of Indirect Capacity Design Principles for Seismic Design of Steel Plate Shear Walls.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 137, no. 4, pp. 521-530.
  88. Wong, E. and Driver, R.G. (2010). Closure to “Critical Evaluation of Equivalent Moment Factor Procedures for Laterally Unsupported Beams.” Engineering Journal, American Institute of Steel Construction, vol. 47, Fourth Quarter, pp. 281-283.
  89. Cai, Q. and Driver, R.G. (2010) “Prediction of Bolted Connection Capacity for Block Shear Failures Along Atypical Paths.” Engineering Journal, American Institute of Steel Construction, vol. 47, Fourth Quarter, pp. 213-221.
  90. Wong, E. and Driver, R.G. (2010). “Critical Evaluation of Equivalent Moment Factor Procedures for Laterally Unsupported Beams.” Engineering Journal, American Institute of Steel Construction, vol. 47, First Quarter, pp. 1-20.
  91. Bhowmick, A.K., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2010) “Performance of Type D and Type LD Steel Plate Walls.” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 37, no. 1, pp. 88-98.
  92. Moghimi, H. and Driver, R.G. (2010) “Computational Analysis of Steel Plate Shear Walls Under Accidental Blast Loading.” Proc., 2nd International Specialty Conference on Disaster Mitigation, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, June 9-12, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
  93. Daneshvar, H. and Driver, R.G. (2010) “Application of Seismic Steel Connection Experiments to Column Removal Scenario.” Proc., 2nd International Specialty Conference on Disaster Mitigation, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, June 9-12, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
  94. Tremblay, R., Bruneau, M., Driver, R.G., Metten, A., Montgomery, C.J., and Rogers, C.A. (2010) “Seismic Design of Steel Structures in Accordance with CSA-S16-09.” Proc., 9th US National and 10th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering: Reaching Beyond Borders, July 25-29, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  95. Dastfan, M. and Driver, R.G. (2010) “Large Scale Test of a Modular Steel Plate Shear Wall with PEC columns.” Proc., 9th US National and 10th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering: Reaching Beyond Borders, July 25-29, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  96. Dastfan, M. and Driver, R.G. (2010) “Large Scale Test of a Steel Plate Shear Wall with PEC columns and RBS connections.” Proc., Annual Stability Conference, Structural Stability Research Council, May 12-15, Orlando, FL, USA.
  97. Callele, L.J., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2009) “Design and Behavior of Multi-orientation Fillet Weld Connections.” Engineering Journal, American Institute of Steel Construction, vol. 46, Fourth Quarter, pp. 257-272.
  98. Shishkin, J.J., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2009) “Analysis of Steel Plate Shear Walls Using the Modified Strip Model.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 135, no. 11, pp. 1357-1366. [Raymond C. Reese Research Prize, American Society of Civil Engineers]
  99. Driver, R.G. (2009) Discussion of “Block Shear Equations Revisited…Again” by H.I. Epstein and L.J. Aleksiewicz, Engineering Journal, American Institute of Steel Construction, vol. 46, Second Quarter, pp. 107-108.
  100. Daneshvar, H. and Driver, R.G. (2009) “Seismic Performance Evaluation of Moment-resisting Steel Frames with Different Levels of Ductility.” Proc., STESSA 2009 Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas, August, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  101. Dastfan, M. and Driver, R.G. (2009) “Investigations on the Effect of Frame Member Connection Rigidity on the Behavior of Steel Plate Shear Wall Systems.” Proc., STESSA 2009 Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas, August, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
  102. Bhowmick, A.K., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2009) “Inelastic Seismic Response of Steel Plate Shear Walls Including P-Delta Effects.” Proc., Annual Stability Conference, Structural Stability Research Council, April 1-4, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
  103. Bhowmick, A.K., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2009) “Seismic Analysis of Steel Plate Shear Walls Considering Strain Rate and P-delta Effects.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol. 65, pp. 1149-1159.
  104. Driver, R.G. (2008) “Development of Partially Encased Composite Columns for Use in Steel Shear Walls for Seismic Applications.” Proc., Seismic Engineering International Conference Commemorating the 1908 Messina and Reggio Calabria Earthquake (MERCEA), July 8-11, Reggio Calabria, Italy.
  105. Cai, Q. and Driver, R.G. (2008) “Performance of the Unified Block Shear Equation for Atypical Failure Paths.” Proc., Connections in Steel Structures VI, June 23-25, Chicago, IL, USA.
  106. Callele, L.J., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2008) “Capacity of Welded Joints That Combine Welds in Different Directions.” Proc., Connections in Steel Structures VI, June 23-25, Chicago, IL, USA.
  107. Oosterhof, S.A. and Driver, R.G. (2008) “Block Shear Behaviour of Concentrically Loaded Welded Steel Lap Plate Connections.” Proc., Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, June 10-13, Québec, QC, Canada.
  108. Deng, X., Dastfan, M., and Driver, R.G. (2008) “Behaviour of Steel Plate Shear Walls with Composite Columns.” Proc., Structures Congress, American Society of Civil Engineers, April 24-26, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  109. Berman, J.W., Lowes, L.N., Okazaki, T., Bruneau, M., Tsai, K.-C., Driver, R.G., Sabelli, R. (2008) “Research Needs and Future Directions for Steel Plate Shear Walls.” Proc., Structures Congress, American Society of Civil Engineers, April 24-26, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  110. Sabelli, R., Bruneau, M., and Driver, R.G. (2008) “Steel Plate Shear Walls in the Upcoming 2010 AISC Seismic Provisions and 2009 Canadian Standard S16.” Proc., Structures Congress, American Society of Civil Engineers, April 24-26, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  111. Dastfan, M. and Driver, R.G. (2008) “Flexural Stiffness Limits for Frame Members of Steel Plate Shear Wall Systems.” Proc., Annual Stability Conference, Structural Stability Research Council, April 2-5, Nashville, TN, USA. [Vinnakota Award, SSRC]
  112. Dastfan, M., Deng, X., and Driver, R.G. (2008) “Large-scale Tests of Steel Plate Shear Walls with PEC Columns.” Proc., North American Steel Construction Conference, April 2-5, Nashville, TN, USA.
  113. Abbas, H.H., Sause, R., and Driver, R.G. (2007) “Simplified Analysis of Flange Transverse Bending of Corrugated Web I-girders under In-plane Moment and Shear.” Engineering Structures, vol. 29, no.3, pp. 2816-2824.
  114. Liu, J., Driver, R.G., and Lubell, A. (2007) “Behaviour of Short Reinforced Concrete Columns Rehabilitated with External Steel Collars.” Proc., 9th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, June 26–29, Ottawa, Canada.
  115. Driver, R.G. and Wong, E. (2007) “Critical Evaluation of the CSA-S16-01 Equivalent Moment Factor for Laterally Unsupported Beams.” Proc., Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, June 6–9, Yellowknife, Canada.
  116. Deng, X. and Driver, R.G. (2007) “Steel Plate Shear Walls Fabricated With Partially Encased Composite Columns.” Proc., Structural Stability Research Council Annual Technical Session, April 18-20, New Orleans, USA.
  117. Begum, M., Driver, R.G., and Elwi, A.E. (2007) “Finite Element Modeling of Partially Encased Composite Columns using the Dynamic Explicit Method.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol.133, no.3, pp.326-334.
  118. Abbas, H.H., Sause, R., and Driver, R.G. (2007) “Analysis of Flange Transverse Bending of Corrugated Web I-girders.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol.133, no.3, pp.347-355.
  119. Chen, H., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2007) “Characterization of Fatigue Properties of ASTM A709 High Performance Steel.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol. 63, pp.838-848.
  120. Driver, R.G., Grondin, G.Y., and Kulak, G.L. (2006) “Unified Block Shear Equation for Achieving Consistent Reliability.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol. 62, pp. 210-222.
  121. Driver, R.G., Abbas, H.H., and Sause, R. (2006) “Shear Behavior of Corrugated Web Bridge Girders.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 132, no. 2, pp. 195-203. [J. James R. Croes Medal, ASCE].
  122. Huns, B.B., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2006) “Tension and Shear Block Failure of Bolted Gusset Plates.” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 33, no. 4, pp. 395-408.
  123. Abbas, H.H., Sause, R., and Driver, R.G. (2006) “Behaviour of Corrugated Web I-girders under In-plane Loads.” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 132, no. 8, pp. 806-814.
  124. Deng, K., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2006) “Effect of Loading Angle on the Behavior of Fillet Welds.” Engineering Journal, American Institute of Steel Construction, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 9-23.
  125. Sause, R., Abbas, H.H., Driver, R.G., Anami, K., and Fisher, J.W. (2006) “Fatigue Life of Girders with Trapezoidal Corrugated Web.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 132, no. 7, pp. 1070-1078.
  126. Bremault, D.M., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2006) “Non-linear Finite Element Model for Wide Flange Beams under Torsional and Flexural Loads.” Proc., Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, May 23–26, Calgary, Canada.
  127. Bhowmick, A.K., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2006) “Non-linear Finite Element Analysis of Steel Plate Shear Walls.” Proc., Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, May 23–26, Calgary, Canada.
  128. Shishkin, J.J., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2005) “Analysis of Steel Plate Shear Walls Using Conventional Engineering Software.” Proc., Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, June 2–4, Toronto, Canada.
  129. Liu, J. and Driver, R.G. (2005) “Full-scale Tests on Collared Reinforced Concrete Columns Under Cyclic Shear-dominant Loading.” Proc., Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, June 2–4, Toronto, Canada.
  130. Man, J., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2005) “Behaviour of Slotted Hole Angle Connections.” Proc., Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, June 2–4, Toronto, Canada.
  131. Begum, M., Driver, R.G., and Elwi, A.E. (2005) “Strength and Stability Simulations of Partially Encased Composite Columns Under Axial Load.” Proc., Structural Stability Research Council Annual Technical Session, April, Montreal, Canada.
  132. Hussain, M.A. and Driver, R.G. (2005) Discussion of “Retrofit of Reinforced Concrete Columns Using Partially Stiffened Steel Jackets.” by Y. Xiao and H. Wu, Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 131, no. 2, pp. 364-365.
  133. Hussain, M.A. and Driver, R.G. (2005) “Experimental Investigation of External Confinement of Reinforced Concrete Columns by Hollow Structural Section Collars.” ACI Structural Journal, American Concrete Institute, vol. 102, no. 2, pp. 242-251.
  134. Franchuk, C.R., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2004) “Reliability Analysis of Block Shear Capacity of Coped Steel Beams.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 130, no. 12, pp. 1904-1913.
  135. MacDougall, C., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2004) “A State-of-the-Art Review of High Performance Steel for Bridge Design.” Proc., 11th Colloquium on the Advancement of Research, Ministry of Transportation Québec.
  136. Driver, R.G., Grondin, G.Y., and Kulak, G.L. (2004) “A Unified Approach to Design for Block Shear.” Proc., Connections is Steel Structures V: Innovative Steel Connections, June 3-4, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
  137. Hussain, M.A. and Driver, R.G. (2004) “Experimental Study on the Seismic Performance of Externally Confined Reinforced Concrete Columns.” Proc., 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, August 1–6, Vancouver, Canada.
  138. Hussain, M.A. and Driver, R.G. (2004) “Modelling of Plastic Hinges in Externally Confined Reinforced Concrete Columns.” Proc., 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, August 1–6, Vancouver, Canada.
  139. Callele, L., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2004) “Capacity of Connections with Multi-orientation Fillet Welds.” Proc., Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, June 2–5, Saskatoon, Canada.
  140. Begum, M., Elwi, A.E., and Driver, R.G. (2004) “Numerical Simulation of the Behaviour of Partially Encased Composite Columns.” Proc., Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, June 2–5, Saskatoon, Canada.
  141. Ng, A.K.F., Deng, K., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2004) “Behavior of Transverse Fillet Welds: Experimental Program.” Engineering Journal, American Institute of Steel Construction, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 39-54.
  142. Ng, A.K.F., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2004) “Behavior of Transverse Fillet Welds: Parametric and Reliability Analyses.” Engineering Journal, American Institute of Steel Construction, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 55-67.
  143. Franchuk, C.R., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2003) “Experimental Investigation of Block Shear Failure in Coped Steel Beams.” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 30, no. 5, pp. 871-881.
  144. Hussain, M.A. and Driver, R.G. (2003) “Finite Element Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Columns Seismically Upgraded by External Collar Confinement.” Proc., Response of Structures to Extreme Loading, August 3–6, Toronto, Canada.
  145. Hussain, M.A. and Driver, R.G. (2003) “Behaviour of Externally Confined Reinforced Concrete Columns under Extreme Lateral Cyclic Loading,” Proc., Response of Structures to Extreme Loading, August 3–6, Toronto, Canada.
  146. Chen, H., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2003) “Fatigue Properties of High Performance Steel.” Proc., 1st Intl. Conference on Fatigue Damage of Materials, July, Toronto, Canada.
  147. Sause, R., Abbas, H.H., and Driver, R.G. (2002) “Steel Bridge Girders with Corrugated Webs.” Proc., FHWA Steel Bridge Conference for theWestern States, NaBRO, December, Salt Lake City, USA, pp. 107-116.
  148. Chen, H., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2002) “Fatigue Resistance of High Performance Steel.” Proc., 6th Intl. Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges, July/August, Vancouver, Canada.
  149. Franchuk, C.R., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2002) “Block Shear Failure of Coped Steel Beams.” Proc., Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, June, Montréal, Canada.
  150. Ng, A.K.F., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2002) “Behaviour of Transversely Loaded Fillet Welds Made With Filler Metals Without Specified Toughness.” Proc., Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, June, Montréal, Canada.
  151. Huns, B.B., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2002) “Block Shear Failure of Bolted Gusset Plates.” Proc., Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, June, Montréal, Canada.
  152. Driver, R.G., Abbas, H.H., Sause, R. (2002) “Local Buckling of Grouted and Ungrouted Internally Stiffened Double-plate HPS Webs.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol. 58, May, pp. 881-906.
  153. Abbas, H.H., Sause, R., and Driver, R.G. (2002) “Shear Strength and Stability of High Performance Steel Corrugated Web Girders.” Proc., Structural Stability Research Council Annual Technical Session, April, Seattle, USA, pp. 361-387.
  154. Sause, R., Abbas, H.H., Kim, B.-G., Driver, R.G., and Smith, A. (2001) “Innovative High Performance Steel Girders for Highway Bridges.” Proc., Intl. Conference on High Performance Materials in Bridges and Buildings, July/August, Kona, Hawaii, USA, pp. 309-318.
  155. Driver, R.G., Grondin, G.Y., Behbahanifard, M., and Hussain, M.A. (2001) “Recent Developments and Future Directions in Steel Plate Shear Wall Research.” Proc., North American Steel Construction Conference, May, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA.
  156. Hussain, M.A. and Driver, R.G. (2001) “Finite Element Study on the Strength and Ductility of Externally Confined Rectangular and Square Concrete Columns.” Proc., Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, May, Victoria, Canada.
  157. Sause, R., Abbas, H.H., Kim, B.-G., and Driver, R.G. (2001) “Innovative High Performance Steel Bridge Girders.” Proc., ASCE Structures Congress, May, Washington, DC, USA. (CD-ROM)
  158. Kulak, G.L., Kennedy, D.J.L., Driver, R.G., and Medhekar, M.S. (2001) “Steel Plate Shear Walls—An Overview.” AISC Engineering Journal, vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 50-62.
  159. Driver, R.G., Kennedy, D.J.L., and Kulak, G.L. (2000) “Establishing Seismic Force Reduction Factors for Steel Structures.” Proc., STESSA 2000 Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas, August, Montréal, Canada, pp. 487-494.
  160. Abbas, H.H., Driver, R.G., and Sause, R. (2000) “Wrinkling Behavior of Internally Stiffened HPS Sandwich Panels for Plate Girder Web Applications.” Proc., Structural Stability Research Council Annual Technical Session, July, Memphis, USA, pp. 404-416.
  161. Driver, R.G. (2000) “Ultimate Strength Modeling of Wide Flange Beams Subjected to Torsion.” Proc., Structural Stability Research Council Annual Technical Session, July. Memphis, USA.
  162. Kulak, G.L., Kennedy, D.J.L., Driver, R.G., and Medhekar, M.S. (1999) “Behavior and Design of Steel Plate Shear Walls.” Proc., North American Steel Construction Conference, Toronto, Canada, pp. 11–1-11–20.
  163. Driver, R.G. and Zimmerman, T.J.E. (1998) “A Limit States Approach to the Design of Pipelines for Mechanical Damage.”, Proc., 17th Intl. Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal, Paper 1017 on CD-ROM, 14 pp.
  164. Driver, R.G., Kulak, G.L., Kennedy, D.J.L., and Elwi, A.E. (1998) “Cyclic Test of a Four-story Steel Plate Shear Wall.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 124, no. 2, pp. 112-120.
  165. Driver, R.G., Kulak, G.L., Elwi, A.E., and Kennedy, D.J.L. (1998) “FE and Simplified Models of a Steel Plate Shear Wall.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 124, no. 2, pp. 121-130.
  166. Driver, R.G., Kulak, G.L., Kennedy, D.J.L., and Elwi, A.E. (1997) “Finite Element Modelling of Steel Plate Shear Walls.” Proc., Structural Stability Research Council Annual Technical Session, Toronto, Canada, 253-264.
  167. Driver, R.G., Kulak, G.L., Kennedy, D.J.L., and Elwi, A.E. (1996) “Seismic Behaviour and Numerical Modelling of Steel Plate Shear Walls.” Proc., Intl. Conference on Advances in Steel Structures, Hong Kong, 685-690.
  168. Driver, R.G., Kulak, G.L., Kennedy, D.J.L., and Elwi, A.E. (1996) “Seismic Performance of Steel Plate Shear Walls Based on a Large-scale Multi-storey Test.” Proc., 11th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Acapulco, Mexico, Paper 1876 on CD-ROM, 9 pp.
  169. Driver, R.G., Kulak, G.L., Kennedy, D.J.L., and Elwi, A.E. (1995) “Large-scale Test on a Four Storey Steel Plate Shear Wall Subjected to Idealized Quasi-static Earthquake Loading.” Proc., 4th Intl. Symposium on Steel Structures, Mexican Institute of Steel Construction, Guanajuato, Mexico, pp. 182-189.
  170. Driver, R.G., Kulak, G.L., Kennedy, D.J.L., and Elwi, A.E. (1995) “Large-scale Test on a Four Storey Steel Plate Shear Wall Subjected to Idealized Quasi-static Earthquake Loading.” Proc., 7th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Canadian Association for Earthquake Engineering, Montréal, Canada, 657-664.
  171. Kulak, G.L., Kennedy, D.J.L., and Driver, R.G. (1994) Discussion of “Experimental Study of Thin Steel-plate Shear Walls under Cyclic Load.” by V. Caccese, M. Elgaaly, and R. Chen, ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, vol. 120, no. 10, pp. 3072-3073.
  172. Kennedy, D.J.L., Kulak, G.L., and Driver, R.G. (1994) Discussion of “Postbuckling Behavior of Steel-plate Shear Walls under Cyclic Loads.” by M. Elgaaly, V. Caccese, and C. Du, ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, vol. 120, no. 7, pp. 2250-2251.
  173. Driver, R.G. and Kennedy, D.J.L. (1989) “Combined Flexure and Torsion of I-shaped Steel Beams.” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 124-139.
  174. Driver, R.G. and Kennedy, D.J.L. (1987) “Combined Flexure and Torsion of I-shaped Steel Beams.” Proc., Canadian Centennial Civil Engineering Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Montréal, Canada, vol. 1, pp. 317-338.

Teaching

Courses, Enrolment, and Evaluations

Year      Semester            Course                                                      No. Students   Prepared (/5)   Overall (/5)

2022-23:

              Fall       CIV E 670 Behaviour and Design of Steel Members                  15              4.9         4.7

              Winter  CIV E 374 Structural Design I                                                     75              4.9         4.9

2021-22:

              Fall       CIV E 670 Behaviour and Design of Steel Members                  25              4.6         4.3

              Winter  CIV E 374 Structural Design I                                                     89              4.9         4.7

2020-21:

              Fall        CIV E 374 Structural Design I                                                   106              4.9         4.9

              Fall        CIV E 670 Behaviour and Design of Steel Members                 20              4.6         4.3

2019-20:

              Fall        CIV E 474 Structural Design II                                                   74              4.8         4.4

              Fall        CIV E 670 Behaviour and Design of Steel Members                 35              4.8         4.8

              Winter  CIV E 374 Structural Design I (no evals – COVID 19)                64              –            –

2018-19:             Sabbatical—University of British Columbia

              Fall       CIVL 432 Advanced Structural Steel Design                               73              4.8         4.8

              Winter  CIVL 510 Behaviour of Steel Structures                                      24              5.0         4.9

2017-18:

              Fall        CIV E 270 Mechanics of Deformable Bodies I                           100              4.8         4.9

              Fall        CIV E 670 Behaviour and Design of Steel Members                 30              4.9         4.8

              Winter  Administrative teaching release                                                   –              –            –

2016-17:

              Fall        CIV E 670 Behaviour and Design of Steel Members                  25              4.9         4.6

              Winter   CIV E 479 Structural Design III                                                   71              4.9         4.7

2015-16:

              Fall        CIV E 670 Behaviour and Design of Steel Members                  11              5.0         4.9

              Winter  CIV E 479 Structural Design III                                                     52              4.9         4.9

2014-15:

              Fall        CIV E 474 Structural Design II                                                    67              5.0         4.9

              Winter  CIV E 670 Behaviour and Design of Steel Members                   12              4.8         4.8

2013-14:

              Fall        Sabbatical Leave                                                                        –              –            –

              Winter  CIV E 670 Behaviour and Design of Steel Members                   27              5.0         4.9

2012-13:

              Fall        CIV E 474 Structural Design II                                                    83              4.9         4.9

              Winter  Sabbatical Leave                                                                          –              –            –

2011-12:

              Assoc. Chair Release from Teaching/CEAB Accreditation Admin.           –              –            –

              Winter  CIV E 678 Design of Steel Seismic Force Resisting Systems    32              4.9         4.9

2010-11:

              Fall        CIV E 474 Structural Design II                                                   92              4.9         4.9

              Fall        CIV E 670 Behaviour and Design of Steel Members                 21              4.9         5.0

              Winter  Assoc. Chair Release from Teaching                                           –              –            –

2009-10:

              Fall        CIV E 374 Structural Design I                                                     82              4.8         4.9

              Fall        CIV E 474 Structural Design II                                                    90              4.9         4.8

              Winter  McCalla Research Professorship                                                 –              –            –

2008-09:

              Fall        CIV E 270 Mech. of Deformable Bodies I [Course Coord.]        150              4.8         4.8

              Fall        CIV E 670 Behaviour and Design of Steel Members                  24              5.0         5.0

              Winter  CIVE 479 Structural Design III                                                     51              4.9         4.9

2007-08:

              Fall        CIV E 372 Structural Analysis I                                                  100              5.0         4.9

              Fall        CIV E 474 Structural Design II                                                    82              4.9         4.9

              Winter  CIV E 779 Steel Seismic Load Resisting Systems                      21              4.9         4.7

2006-07:

              Fall        CIV E 474 Structural Design II                                                   83              4.9         4.9

              Fall        CIV E 670 Behaviour and Design of Steel Members                 16              4.9         4.8

              Winter  CIV E 372 Structural Analysis I                                                    61              4.9         4.9

2005-06:

              Fall        CIV E 374 Structural Design I                                                     37              5.0         5.0

              Fall        CIV E 670 Behaviour and Design of Steel Members                 15              4.8         4.6

              Winter  CIV E 374 Structural Design I                                                      69              4.9         4.9

              Winter  CIV E 671 Behaviour and Design of Steel Structures                 14              4.7         4.7

2004-05:

              Sabbatical Leave                                                                                      –              –            –

2003-04:

              Fall        CIV E 372 Structural Analysis                                                    48              4.7         4.6

              Fall        CIV E 670 Behaviour and Design of Steel Members                 25              4.9         4.9

              Winter  CIV E 372 Structural Analysis                                                     45              4.7         4.6

              Winter  CIV E 671 Behaviour and Design of Steel Structures                20              4.9         4.9

2002-03:

              Fall        CIV E 374 Structural Design I                                                    38              4.9         4.8

              Fall        CIV E 670 Behaviour and Design of Steel Members                30              4.8         4.8

              Winter  CIV E 374 Structural Design I                                                    41              4.9         4.9

2001-02:

              Fall        CIV E 270 Mech. of Deformable Bodies I [Course Coord.]        72              4.8         4.4

              Fall        CIV E 670 Behaviour and Design of Steel Members                 18              4.9         4.7

              Winter  CIV E 270 Mech. of Deformable Bodies I [Course Coord.]         50              4.7         4.7

2000-01:

              Fall        CIV E 270 Mechanics of Deformable Bodies I                           93              4.7         4.3

              Fall        CIV E 670 Behaviour and Design of Steel Members                 17              4.5         4.4

              Winter  CIV E 270 Mech. of Deformable Bodies I [Course Coord.]         60              4.8         4.7

Notes: 

        “Prepared” full evaluation statement: “The instructor was well prepared.” (IDQ#51)

        “Overall” full evaluation statement: “Overall, this instructor was excellent.” (IDQ#221)

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