Professor Keith Crews
Professor
School of Civil Engineering
Journal Articles
Cowled, Craig J. L., Slattery, Tom P., Crews, Keith and Brooke, Harrison (2023). Influence of weathering on the structural performance of sheathing-to-timber connections. Forests, 14 (4) 734, 734. doi: 10.3390/f14040734
Cheraghi-Shirazi, Najmeh, Crews, Keith and Malek, Sardar (2022). Review of vibration assessment methods for steel-timber composite floors. Buildings, 12 (12) 2061, 1-26. doi: 10.3390/buildings12122061
Ottenhaus, Lisa-Mareike, Li, Zancong and Crews, Keith (2022). Half hole and full hole dowel embedment Strength: A review of international developments and recommendations for Australian softwoods. Construction and Building Materials, 344 128130, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.128130
Ottenhaus, Lisa-Mareike, Jockwer, Robert, van Drimmelen, David and Crews, Keith (2021). Designing timber connections for ductility – a review and discussion. Construction and Building Materials, 304 124621. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.124621
Cowled, Craig J.L., Crews, Keith and Gover, Dave (2021). Influence of loading protocol on the structural performance of timber-framed shear walls. Construction and Building Materials, 288 123103, 123103. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.123103
Basaglia, Bella M., Li, Jianchun, Shrestha, Rijun and Crews, Keith (2021). Response prediction to walking-induced vibrations of a long-span timber floor. Journal of Structural Engineering (United States), 147 (2) 0002887. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0002888
Vahedian, Abbas, Shrestha, Rijun and Crews, Keith (2019). Experimental and analytical investigation on CFRP strengthened glulam laminated timber beams: Full-scale experiments. Composites Part B: Engineering, 164, 377-389. doi: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.12.007
Vahedian, Abbas, Shrestha, Rijun and Crews, Keith (2018). Bond strength model for externally bonded FRP-to-timber interface. Composite Structures, 200, 328-339. doi: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.05.152
Vahedian, Abbas, Shrestha, Rijun and Crews, Keith (2018). Analysis of externally bonded Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers sheet to timber interface. Composite Structures, 191, 239-250. doi: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.02.064
Vahedian, Abbas, Shrestha, Rijun and Crews, Keith (2017). Effective bond length and bond behaviour of FRP externally bonded to timber. Construction and Building Materials, 151, 742-754. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.06.149
Khorsandnia, Nima, Valipour, Hamid, Schänzlin, Jörg and Crews, Keith (2016). Experimental investigations of deconstructable timber-concrete composite beams. Journal of Structural Engineering, 142 (12) 04016130. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001607
Rijal, Rajendra, Samali, Bijan, Shrestha, Rijun and Crews, Keith (2016). Experimental and analytical study on dynamic performance of timber floor modules (timber beams). Construction and Building Materials, 122, 391-399. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.06.027
Dias, A., Skinner, J., Crews, K. and Tannert, T. (2016). Timber-concrete-composites increasing the use of timber in construction. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 74 (3), 443-451. doi: 10.1007/s00107-015-0975-0
Valipour, Hamid, Khorsandnia, Nima, Crews, Keith and Palermo, Alessandro (2016). Numerical modelling of timber/timber-concrete composite frames with ductile jointed connection. Advances in Structural Engineering, 19 (2), 299-313. doi: 10.1177/1369433215624600
Dackermann, Ulrike, Li, Jianchun, Rijal, Rajendra and Crews, Keith (2016). A dynamic-based method for the assessment of connection systems of timber composite structures. Construction and Building Materials, 102, 999-1008. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.10.009
Dackermann, Ulrike, Elsener, Roman, Li, Jianchun and Crews, Keith (2016). A comparative study of using static and ultrasonic material testing methods to determine the anisotropic material properties of wood. Construction and Building Materials, 102, 963-976. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.07.195
Subhani, Mahbube, Li, Jianchun, Samali, Bijan and Crews, Keith (2016). Reducing the effect of wave dispersion in a timber pole based on transversely isotropic material modelling. Construction and Building Materials, 102, 985-998. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.10.010
Harte, Annette M. and Crews, Keith (2015). Special issue: Reinforcement of timber structures. Construction and Building Materials, 97. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.08.144
Khorsandnia, Nima, Schänzlin, Jörg, Valipour, Hamid and Crews, Keith (2015). Coupled finite element-finite difference formulation for long-term analysis of timber-concrete composite structures. Engineering Structures, 96, 139-152. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2015.03.047
Rijal, Rajendra, Samali, Bijan, Shrestha, Rijun and Crews, Keith (2015). Experimental and analytical study on dynamic performance of timber-concrete composite beams. Construction and Building Materials, 75, 46-53. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.10.020
Khorsandnia, Nima and Crews, K. (2015). Application of Quasi-Brittle material model for analysis of timber members. Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, 16 (2), 99-115. doi: 10.7158/S14-010.2015.16.2
Khorsandnia, Nima, Valipour, Hamid and Crews, Keith (2014). Structural response of timber-concrete composite beams predicted by finite element models and manual calculations. Advances in Structural Engineering, 17 (11), 1601-1621. doi: 10.1260/1369-4332.17.11.1601
Khorsandnia, Nima, Schänzlin, Jörg, Valipour, Hamid and Crews, Keith (2014). Time-dependent behaviour of timber-concrete composite members: Numerical verification, sensitivity and influence of material properties. Construction and Building Materials, 66, 192-208. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.05.079
Erkmen, R. Emre, Bradford, Mark A. and Crews, Keith (2014). Treatment of locking behaviour for displacement-based finite element analysis of composite beams. Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 51 (1), 163-180. doi: 10.12989/sem.2014.51.1.163
Valipour, Hamid, Khorsandnia, Nima, Crews, Keith and Foster, S. (2014). A simple strategy for constitutive modelling of timber. Construction and Building Materials, 53, 138-148. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.11.100
Khorsandnia, Nima, Valipour, Hamid, Foster, Stephen and Crews, Keith (2014). A force-based frame finite element formulation for analysis of two- and three-layered composite beams with material non-linearity. International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, 62, 12-22. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2014.02.001
Dackermann, Ulrike, Crews, Keith, Kasal, Bohumil, Li, Jianchun, Riggio, Mariapaola, Rinn, Frank and Tannert, Thomas (2014). In situ assessment of structural timber using stress-wave measurements. Materials and Structures/Materiaux et Constructions, 47 (5), 787-803. doi: 10.1617/s11527-013-0095-4
Thomas, D., Ding, G. and Crews, K. (2014). Sustainable timber use in residential construction: Perception versus reality. WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, 186, 399-410. doi: 10.2495/ESUS140341
Moshiri, F., Shrestha, R. and Crews, K. (2014). The Predictive Model for Stiffness of Inclined Screws as Shear Connection in Timber-Concrete Composite Floor. RILEM Bookseries, 9, 443-453. doi: 10.1007/978-94-007-7811-5_40
Thomas, Douglas, Ding, Grace and Crews, Keith (2013). Sustainable timber use in the Australian housing market: Are consumers willing to pay the price. International Journal for Housing Science and Its Applications, 37 (3), 187-196.
Ardalany, Manoochehr, Fragiacomo, Massimo, Deam, Bruce and Crews, Keith (2013). Analytical cracking load estimation of Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) beams with holes. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 71 (1), 37-48. doi: 10.1007/s00107-012-0646-3
Khorsandnia, Nima, Valipour, Hamid R. and Crews, Keith (2013). Nonlinear finite element analysis of timber beams and joints using the layered approach and hypoelastic constitutive law. Engineering Structures, 46, 606-614. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2012.08.017
Khorsandnia, Nima, Valipour, Hamid R. and Crews, Keith (2012). Experimental and analytical investigation of short-term behaviour of LVL-concrete composite connections and beams. Construction and Building Materials, 37, 229-238. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2012.07.022
Thomas, Douglas, Ding, Grace and Crews, Keith (2012). Sustainable timber use in the australian housing market: Are consumers willing to pay the price?. International Journal for Housing Science and Its Applications, 36 (4), 221-230.
Erkmen, R. Emre, Bradford, Mark A. and Crews, Keith (2012). Variational multiscale approach to enforce perfect bond in multiple-point constraint applications when forming composite beams. Computational Mechanics, 49 (5), 617-628. doi: 10.1007/s00466-011-0667-5
Valipour, Hamid R. and Crews, Keith (2011). Efficient finite element modelling of timber beams strengthened with bonded fibre reinforced polymers. Construction and Building Materials, 25 (8), 3291-3300. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2011.03.017
Samali, B., Li, J., Choi, F. C. and Crews, K. (2010). Application of the damage index method for plate-like structures to timber bridges. Structural Control and Health Monitoring, 17 (8), 849-871. doi: 10.1002/stc.347
Crews, Keith (2009). Australian Journal of Structural Engineering: Preface. Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, 9 (3).
Gerber, C. and Crews, K. (2009). Timber stressed-skin panels: Design guidelines for Australian practice. Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, 9 (3), 207-216. doi: 10.1080/13287982.2009.11465023
Choi, F. C., Li, J., Samali, B. and Crews, K. (2008). Application of the modified damage index method to timber beams. Engineering Structures, 30 (4), 1124-1145. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2007.07.014
Samali, B., Li, J., Crews, K. I. and Al-dawod, M. (2007). Load rating of impaired bridges using a dynamic method. Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, 7, 66-75.
Choi, Fook Choon, Li, Jianchun, Samali, Bijan and Crews, Keith (2007). Application of modal-based damage-detection method to locate and evaluate damage in timber beams. Journal of Wood Science, 53 (5), 394-400. doi: 10.1007/s10086-006-0881-5
Li, Jianchun, Choi, F. C., Samali, Bijan and Crews, Keith (2007). Damage localisation and severity evaluation of a beam-like timber structure based on modal strain energy and flexibility approaches. Journal of Building Appraisal, 2 (4), 323-334. doi: 10.1057/palgrave.jba.2950059
Gerber, Christophe, Crews, Keith and Sigrist, Christophe (2006). Design review of wood stressed-skin panels: The tributary width. Real Structures: Bridges and Tall Buildings - Proceedings of the 10th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, EASEC 2010, 4, 99-104.
Conference Papers
Cowled, Craig J.L., Slattery, Tom P., Crews, Keith and Brooke, Harrison (2023). Influence of plasterboard on the structural performance of timber-framed shear walls. 13th World Conference on Timber Engineering, WCTE 2023, Oslo, Norway, 19-22 June 2023. As, Norway: World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE). doi: 10.52202/069179-0445
Malek, Sardar, Cheraghi-Shirazi, Najmeh, Crews, Keith, Parr, Roger, Creagh, Ariel and Khoshkbar, Parham (2023). A comparative study of design standards for assessment of long-span steel-timber composite floors under human-induced vibration. 13th World Conference on Timber Engineering, WCTE 2023, Oslo, Norway, 19-22 June 2023. World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE). doi: 10.52202/069179-0256
Vahedian, Abbas, Shrestha, Rijun and Crews, Keith (2018). Timber type effect on bond strength of frp externally bonded timber. WCTE 2018 - World Conference on Timber Engineering, Seoul, South Korea, 20-23 August 2018. Seoul, South Korea: World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE).
Nguyen, Thuy Le Hong, Shrestha, Rijun and Crews, Keith (2018). How the choice of building materials affects the environmental burdens in non-residential and multistorey residential building construction. WCTE 2018 - World Conference on Timber Engineering, Seoul, South Korea, 20-23 August 2018.
Basaglia, Bella, Shrestha, Rijun, Crews, Keith and Yokoyama, Yutaka (2018). Vibration response of a long-span LVL floor: Comparison between Japanese and Australian assessment measures. World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE), Seoul, Republic of Korea, 20 -23 August 2018. World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE).
Vahedian, Abbas, Shrestha, Rijun and Crews, Keith (2018). Width effect of FRP externally bonded to timber. International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC).
Hailu, M., Shrestha, R. and Crews, K. (2016). Long-term deflection of timber-concrete composite beams in cyclic humidity conditions in bending. International Conference on Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete 2013, North Queensland, Australia, 28-31 July 2013. Reston, Virginia: American Society of Civil Engineers. doi: 10.1061/9780784479735.012
Moshiri, F., Shrestha, R. and Crews, K. (2016). Predictive models for the stiffness of vertical screws as shear connection in timber-concrete composite floors. 7th International Conference on Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete, North Queensland, Australia, 28-31July 2013. New York, NY, United States: ASCE. doi: 10.1061/9780784479735.050
Lewis, Kirsten, Basaglia, Bella, Shrestha, Rijun and Crews, Keith (2016). The use of cross laminated timber for long span flooring in commercial buildings. WCTE 2016 - World Conference on Timber Engineering, Vienna, Austria, 22-25 August 2016. Vienna, Austria: Vienna University of Technology.
Vahedian, Abbas, Shrestha, Rijun and Crews, Keith (2016). Modelling the bond slip behaviour of FRP externally bonded to timber. WCTE 2016 - World Conference on Timber Engineering, Vienna, Austria, 22-25 August 2016. Vienna, Austria: Vienna University of Technology.
Lewis, Kirsten, Basaglia, Bella, Shrestha, Rijun and Crews, Keith (2015). Innovation in the design of cross laminated timber for long span floors. International Conference on Performance-based and Life-cycle Structural Engineering, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 9-11 December 2015. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2016.719
Basaglia, Bella, Lewis, Kirsten, Shrestha, Rijun and Crews, Keith (2015). A comparative life cycle assessment approach of two innovative long span timber floors with its reinforced concrete equivalent in an Australian context. International Conference on Performance-based and Life-cycle Structural Engineering, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 9-11 December 2015. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2016.714
Schluessel, Marc, Shrestha, Rijun and Crews, Keith (2014). Acoustic performance of timber and timber-concrete composite floors. World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE).
Shrestha, Rijun and Crews, Keith (2014). Development of engineered bamboo. World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE).
Hailu, Mulugheta, Shrestha, Rijun and Crews, Keith (2014). Long-term experimental investigation of timber composite beams in cyclic humidity conditions. World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE).
Khorsandnia, Nima, Valipour, Hamid R. and Crews, Keith (2014). Nonlinear long-term analysis of timber-concrete composite structures with finite element-finite difference scheme. Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.553.618
Elsener, Roman, Dackermann, Ulrike, Li, Jian Chun, Samali, Bijan and Crews, Keith (2013). Experimental investigations of material properties of timber utility poles using various material testing approaches. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.778.265
Moshiri, Farzad, Shrestha, Rijun and Crews, Keith (2013). Investigation on TCC systems using self-compacting concrete. Hokkaido University collection of Scholarly Academic Papers, HUSCAP.
Nicholas, A., Ariyaratne, W. and Crews, K. (2012). Capacity of Compression Members in Heritage Timber Truss Bridges. 6th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management (IABMAS), Stresa Italy, Jul 08-12, 2012. BOCA RATON: CRC PRESS-TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP.
Zad, A., Li, J., Samali, B. and Crews, K. (2011). Finite element evaluation of Non-Destructive Testing methods for embedded timber poles in service. 21st Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM), Melbourne, Australia, 7-10 December 2010.
Crews, K. I., Buchanan, A. H., Quenneville, P. and Pampanin, S. (2011). Development of high performance structural timver systems for non residential buildings in New Zealand and Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.proeng.2011.07.199
Samali, B., Crews, K. I., Aboura, K., Ariyaratne, W. and Manamperi, P. B. (2011). A system for bridge network condition assessment and prediction. 21st Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM), Melbourne Australia, Dec 07-10, 2010. BOCA RATON: CRC PRESS-TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP.
Samali, B., Li, J., Crews, K. and Choi, F. C. (2011). Damage evaluation of a repaired timber beam using modal-based method. 21st Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM), Melbourne Australia, Dec 07-10, 2010. BOCA RATON: CRC PRESS-TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP.
Rijal, R., Samali, B. and Crews, K. (2011). Dynamic performance of timber-concrete composite flooring systems. 21st Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM), Melbourne Australia, Dec 07-10, 2010. BOCA RATON: CRC PRESS-TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP.
Zabihi, Z., Crews, K. and Samali, B. (2011). Modern trends in long span timber flooring systems. 21st Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM), Melbourne Australia, Dec 07-10, 2010. BOCA RATON: CRC PRESS-TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP.
Gerber, C. and Crews, K. (2011). Systematisation of timber-concrete composite connections. 21st Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM), Melbourne Australia, Dec 07-10, 2010. BOCA RATON: CRC PRESS-TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP.
Ardalany, M., Deam, B., Fragiacomo, M. and Crews, K. I. (2011). Tension perpendicular to grain strength of wood, Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL), and Cross-Banded LVL (LVL-C). 21st Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM), Melbourne Australia, Dec 07-10, 2010. BOCA RATON: CRC PRESS-TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP.
Aboura, Khalid, Samali, Bijan, Crews, Keith and Li, Jianchun (2008). Stochastic deterioration processes for bridge lifetime assessment. doi: 10.1109/BROADCOM.2008.6
Anderson, Dirk and Crews, Keith (2008). Bridging the Gap – A design process case study for an “Intelligent” footbridge. IABSE Conference, Helsinki, Finaland, 4-6 June 2008. Zurich, Switzerland: International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE). doi: 10.2749/222137808796106332
Choi, Fook Choon, Li, Jianchun, Samali, Bijan and Crews, Keith (2007). An experimental study on damage detection of structures using a timber beam. 8th International Conference on Motion and Vibration Control, Daejeon South Korea, Aug 28-30, 2006. SEOUL: KOREAN SOC MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. doi: 10.1007/BF03027066
Samali, Bijan, Choi, Fook Choon, Li, Jianchun and Crews, Keith (2007). Experimental investigations on a laboratory timber bridge using Damage Index Method for plate-like structures. 5th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics (ACAM 2007), Brisbane, Australia, 10-12 December, 2007. Brisbane: Engineers Australia.
Crews, K (2003). An overview of the development of stress laminated cellular timber bridge decks for short to medium span applications in Australia. International Conference on High Performance Materials in Bridges, Kona Hi, Jul 29-Aug 03, 2001. NEW YORK: AMER SOC CIVIL ENGINEERS. doi: 10.1061/40691(2003)15
Crews, K (2001). Development of high performance timber bridges in Australia. IABSE Conference on Innovative Wooden Structures and Bridges, Lahti Finland, Aug 29-31, 2001. ZURICH: IABSE-AIPC-IVBH. doi: 10.2749/222137801796348476
Benitez, MF, Bakoss, S, Crews, K and Samali, B (2001). To develop new cost-effective procedures for testing the structural response of short/medium span bridge decks. IABSE Conference on Innovative Wooden Structures and Bridges, Lahti Finland, Aug 29-31, 2001. ZURICH: IABSE-AIPC-IVBH. doi: 10.2749/222137801796348520
Crews, Keith (2001). Overview of developments and research in wooden structures in Australia and New Zealand. Innovative Wooden Structures and Bridges, Lahti, Finnland, 29-31 August 2001. Zurich, Switzerland: International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE). doi: 10.2749/222137801796348250
Greenland, AG, Bakoss, SL and Crews, KI (1999). Enhancing the performance of laminated veneer lumber beams with carbon fibre reinforcement. 16th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structure and Materials, Sydney Australia, Dec 08-10, 1999. LEIDEN: A A BALKEMA PUBLISHERS.
Greenland, AG, Crews, KI and Bakoss, SL (1998). Enhancing timber structures with advanced fibre reinforced plastic composite reinforcements. 5th World Conference on Timber Engineering, Montreux Switzerland, Aug 17-20, 1998. LAUSANNE: PRESSES POLYTECHNIQUES ET UNIVERSITAIRES ROMANDES.