UC Research Profile - University of Canterbury

Professor Rajesh Dhakal

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Department: Civil and Natural Resources Engineering ; QuakeCore

Email: rajesh.dhakal@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3695948

Office: Civil & Natural Resources Engineering E420

Languages: English, Hindi, Japanese, Nepali

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Fields of Research

Analytical/experimental investigation on seismic performance of key components o
Assessment of seismic loss and downtime in buildings
Performance Based Earthquake Engineering (PBEE)
Loss Optimisation Seismic Design (LOSD)

Researcher Summary

Research interests include: Non-structural elements, Seismic loss assessment, Modelling and analysis of RC structures, Performance based earthquake engineering, Issues around traditional and emerging seismic design approaches, Seismic performance and design of shear walls

Subject Area: Disciplines

Engineering and Technology: Concrete ; Design ; Earthquake Engineering ; Structural

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Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Authored Books

Dhakal RP., Fenwick RC. and Walker A. (2008) Curvature ductility of reinforced concrete plastic hinges. Saarbrücken: VDM Verlag. 164pp.

Dhakal RP. (2000) Enhanced fibre model in highly inelastic range and seismic performance assessment of reinforced concrete. Tokyo: University of Tokyo Press. 161.

Chapters

Puthanpurayil A., Dhakal RP. and Carr AJ. (2013) Optimal passive damper positioning techniques: State-of-the-art. In Lagaros ND; Plevris V; Mitropoulou CC (Ed.), Design Optimization of Active and Passive Structural Control Systems: 85-111. Athens: IGI-Global. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-2029-2.ch004.

Dhakal RP. (2010) Structural Design of Earthquake Resistance. In Kunnath SK (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems: Structural Engineering and Geomechanics: 33pp. Oxford: EOLSS Publisher.

Chang J., Dhakal RP., Moss PJ. and Buchanan AH. (2008) Connections on Hollow-Core Floor Systems for Enhanced Fire Performance. In Kodur VKR (Ed.), Designing Concrete Structures for Fire Safety: 175-198. Farmington Hills: American Concrete Institute.

Dhakal RP. and Maekawa K. (2001) Post-peak cyclic behavior and ductility of reinforced concrete columns. In Benson Shing P; Tanabe TA (Ed.), Modeling of Inelastic Behavior of RC Structures under Seismic Loads: 193-216. Danvers: American Society of Civil Engineers.

Journal Articles

Chang TL., Lee CL., Carr AJ., Dhakal RP. and Pampanin S. (2019) A new drilling quadrilateral membrane element with high coarse-mesh accuracy using a modified Hu-Washizu principle. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nme.6066.

Dhakal RP. (2019) Editorial. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 52(2): I-II.

Khakurel S., Yeow TZ., Chen F., Wang Z., Saha SK. and Dhakal RP. (2019) Development of cladding contribution functions for seismic loss estimation. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 52(1): 23-43. http://dx.doi.org/10.5459/bnzsee.52.1.23-43.

Kolozvari K., Biscombe L., Dashti F., Dhakal RP., Gogus A., Gullu MF., Henry RS., Massone LM., Orakcal K. and Rojas F. (2019) State-of-the-art in nonlinear finite element modeling of isolated planar reinforced concrete walls. Engineering Structures 194: 46-65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.04.097.

Shrivastava M., Abu A., Dhakal R. and Moss P. (2019) State-of-the-art of probabilistic performance based structural fire engineering. Journal of Structural Fire Engineering 10(2): 175-192. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JSFE-02-2018-0005.

Shrivastava M., Abu AK., Dhakal RP. and Moss PJ. (2019) Severity Measures and Stripe Analysis for Probabilistic Structural Fire Engineering. Fire Technology 55(4): 1147-1173. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10694-018-0799-7.

Aninthaneni PK., Dhakal RP., Marshall J. and Bothara J. (2018) Nonlinear Cyclic Behaviour of Precast Concrete Frame Sub-Assemblies With “Dry” End Plate Connection. Structures 14: 124-136. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2018.03.003.

Dashti F., Dhakal R. and Pampanin S. (2018) Validation of a Numerical Model for Prediction of Out-of-plane Instability in Ductile Structural Walls under Concentric In-plane Cyclic Loading. Journal of Structural Engineering 144(6) http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0002013.

Dashti F., Dhakal RP. and Pampanin S. (2018) Blind prediction of in-plane and out-of-plane responses for a thin singly reinforced concrete flanged wall specimen. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering 16(1): 427-458. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10518-017-0211-x.

Dashti F., Dhakal RP. and Pampanin S. (2018) Evolution of out-of-plane deformation and subsequent instability in rectangular RC walls under in-plane cyclic loading: Experimental observation. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics 47(15): 2944-2964. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eqe.3115.

Dhakal RP. and Su J. (2018) Design of transverse reinforcement to avoid premature buckling of main bars. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics 47(1): 147-168. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eqe.2944.

Puthanpurayil A., Carr A. and Dhakal R. (2018) Application of nonlocal elasticity continuum damping models in nonlinear dynamic analysis. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering 16(12): 6269-6297. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10518-018-0412-y.

Puthanpurayil AM., Lavan O., Carr AJ. and Dhakal RP. (2018) Application of local elasticity continuum damping models in nonlinear dynamic analysis. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering 16(12): 6365-6391. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10518-018-0424-7.

Soleymani Ashtiani M., Dhakal R. and Scott ACN. (2018) Cyclic response analysis of high-strength self-compacting concrete beam-column joints: Numerical modeling and experimental validation. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 51(1): 23-33.

Tripathi M., Dhakal RP., Dashti F. and Massone LM. (2018) Low-cycle fatigue behaviour of reinforcing bars including the effect of inelastic buckling. Construction and Building Materials 190: 1226-1235. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.09.192.

Yeow T., MacRae GA., Dhakal R. and Bradley BA. (2018) Validating the sliding mechanics of office-type furniture using shake-table experiments. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 51(1): 1-11.

Aninthaneni P. and Dhakal RP. (2017) Demountable precast concrete frame building system for seismic regions: Conceptual development. Journal of Architectural Engineering 23(4) http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)AE.1943-5568.0000275.

Aninthaneni PK. and Dhakal RP. (2017) Prediction of lateral stiffness and fundamental period of concentrically braced frame buildings. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering 15(7): 3053-3082. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10518-016-0081-7.

Dashti F., Dhakal R. and Pampanin S. (2017) Tests on slender ductile structural walls designed according to New Zealand Standard. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 50(4): 504-516.

Dashti F., Dhakal RP. and Pampanin S. (2017) Numerical Modeling of Rectangular Reinforced Concrete Structural Walls. Journal of Structural Engineering (United States) 143(6) 04017031: 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001729.

Koopaee ME., Dhakal RP. and MacRae G. (2017) Effect of ground motion selection methods on seismic collapse fragility of RC frame buildings. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics 46(11): 1875-1892. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eqe.2891.

Pourali A., Dhakal R., MacRae G. and Tasligedik S. (2017) Fully-Floating Suspended Ceiling System: Experimental Evaluation of Structural Feasibility and Challenges. Earthquake Spectra 33(4): 1627-1654. http://dx.doi.org/10.1193/092916EQS163M.

Sarrafzadeh M., Elwood KJ., Dhakal RP., Ferner H., Pettinga D., Stannard M., Maeda M., Nakano Y., Mukai T. and Koike T. (2017) Performance of reinforced concrete buildings in the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes and seismic design in Japan. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 50(3): 394-405.

Su J., Dhakal RP. and Junjie W. (2017) Fiber-based damage analysis of reinforced concrete bridge piers. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 96: 13-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2017.01.029.

Su J., Dhakal RP., Wang J. and Wang W. (2017) Seismic performance of RC bridge piers reinforced with varying yield strength steel. Earthquake and Structures 12(2): 201-211. http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/eas.2017.12.2.201.

Yeow TZ., MacRae GA. and Dhakal RP. (2017) Wall building stiffness and strength effect on content sliding in Wellington seismic conditions. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics 46(6): 1023-1042. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eqe.2843.

Aninthaneni PK. and Dhakal RP. (2016) Prediction of fundamental period of regular frame buildings. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 49(2): 175-189.

Bothara J., Dhakal RP., Ingham J. and Dizhur D. (2016) The Challenges of Housing Reconstruction after the April 25, Gorkha (Nepal) Earthquake. Nepal Engineers Association (NEA) Technical Journal 2016(Special Issue on Gorkha Earthquake): 121-134.

Dhakal RP. (2016) Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering: Editorial. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 49(2): i.

Dhakal RP., MacRae GA., Pourali A. and Paganotti G. (2016) Seismic Fragility of Suspended Ceiling Systems Used in NZ Based on Component Tests. Bulletin of the NZ Society for Earthquake Engineering 49(1): 45-63.

Dhakal RP., Pourali A. and Saha S. (2016) Simplified Seismic Loss Functions for Suspended Ceilings and Drywall Partitions. Bulletin of the NZ Society for Earthquake Engineering 49(1): 64-80.

Dhakal RP., Pourali A., Tasligedik S., Yeow T., Baird A., MacRae GA., Pampanin S. and Palermo A. (2016) Seismic performance of non-structural components and contents in buildings: an overview of NZ research. Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration 15(1): 1-17.

Dizhur D., Dhakal RP., Bothara J. and Ingham J. (2016) Authors' Response and Closure: Building Typologies and Failure Modes Observed in the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 49(4): 342-343.

Dizhur D., Dhakal RP., Bothara J. and Ingham JM. (2016) Building typologies and failure modes observed in the 2015 Gorkha (Nepal) earthquake. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 49(2): 211-232.

Melani A., Khare RK., Dhakal RP. and Mander JB. (2016) Seismic Risk Assessment of Low Rise RC Frame Structures. Structures 5: 13-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2015.07.003.

Puthanpurayil AM., Lavan O., Carr AJ. and Dhakal RP. (2016) Elemental damping formulation: an alternative modelling of inherent damping in nonlinear dynamic analysis. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering 14(8): 2405-2434. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10518-016-9904-9.

Rodgers GW., Mander JB., Chase JG. and Dhakal RP. (2016) Beyond Ductility: Parametric Testing of a Jointed Rocking Beam-Column Connection Designed for Damage Avoidance. Journal of Structural Engineering 142(8) C4015006: 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001318.

Yeow TZ., MacRae GA., Dhakal RP. and Lin SL. (2016) Predicting the maximum total sliding displacement of contents in earthquakes. Journal of Architectural Engineering 22(1) 4015013 http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)AE.1943-5568.0000193.

Koopaee ME., Dhakal RP. and MacRae GA. (2015) Analytical Simulation of Seismic Collapse of RC Frame Buildings. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 48(3): 158-170.

Lin SL., MacRae GA., English R., Yeow TZ. and Dhakal RP. (2015) Building Contents Sliding demands in Elastically Responding Structures. Engineering Structures 86: 182-191. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2015.01.004.

Scarry J. and Dhakal RP. (2015) FLOOR DIAPHRAGMS AND A TRUSS METHOD FOR THEIR ANALYSIS (vol 48, pg 41, 2015). BULLETIN OF THE NEW ZEALAND SOCIETY FOR EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING 48(4): 274-274.

Dashti F., Dhakal RP. and Pampanin S. (2014) Comparative in-plane pushover response of a typical RC rectangular wall designed by different standards. Earthquake and Structures 7(5): 667-689. http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/eas.2014.7.5.667.

Dhakal RP., Peng BHH., Fenwick R., Carr A. and Bull D. (2014) Cyclic Loading Test of a RC Frame with Precast-Prestressed Flooring System. ACI Structural Journal 111(4): 777-788.

Dhakal RP., Peng BHH., Fenwick RC., Carr AJ. and Bull DK. (2014) Cyclic loading test of reinforced concrete frame with precast-prestressed flooring system. Structural Journal 111(4): 777-788. 10.14359/51686732.

Puthanpurayil AM., Carr AJ. and Dhakal RP. (2014) A generic time domain implementation scheme for non-classical convolution damping models. Engineering Structures 71: 88-98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2014.04.021.

Soleymani Ashtiani M., Dhakal RP. and Scott A. (2014) Seismic Performance of High-Strength Self-Compacting Concrete in Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column Joints. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering 140(5) 4014002 http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000973.

Uma SR., Dhakal RP. and Nayerloo M. (2014) Displacement-based Vulnerability Assessment of Christchurch Buildings in February 2011 Christchurch Earthquake. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics 43(15): 2319-2339. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eqe.2450.

Dhakal RP., Lin SL., Loye AK. and Evans SJ. (2013) Authors' response. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 46(4): 223-225.

Dhakal RP., Lin SL., Loye AK. and Evans SJ. (2013) Seismic Design Spectra for different Soil Classes. Bulletin of the NZ Society of Earthquake Engineering 46(2): 79-87.

Peng BHH., Dhakal RP., Fenwick RC., Carr AJ. and Bull DK. (2013) Multi-Spring Hinge Element for Reinforced Concrete Frame Analysis. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering 139(4): 595-606. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000690.

Soleymani Ashtiani M., Dhakal R., Scott A. and Bull D. (2013) Cyclic Beam Bending Test for Assessment of Bond-Slip Behaviour. Engineering Structures 56: 1684-1697. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2013.08.005.

Soleymani Ashtiani M., Dhakal RP. and Scott A. (2013) Post-Yield Bond Behaviour of Deformed Bars in High-Strength Self-Compacting Concrete. Construction and Building Materials 44: 236-248. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.02.072.

Soleymani Ashtiani M., Scott AN. and Dhakal RP. (2013) Mechanical and Fresh Properties of High-Strength Self-Compacting Concrete Containing Class C Fly Ash. Construction and Building Materials 47: 1217-1224. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.06.015.

Cole GL., Dhakal RP. and Turner FM. (2012) Building pounding damage observed in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics 41(5): 893-913. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eqe.1164.

Joyklad P., Pimanmas A. and Dhakal RP. (2012) Cyclic Performance of Beam-Column Joints with Extended Column Fixed at Base: Part I - Experimental Investigation. Magazine of Concrete Research 64(9): 807-825. http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/macr.11.00083.

Min JK., Dhakal RP., Moss PJ., Buchanan AH. and Abu AK. (2012) Modelling the Fire Resistance of Prestressed Concrete Floors using Multi-Spring Connection Elements. Journal of Structural Fire Engineering 3(1): 1-18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1260/2040-2317.3.1.1.

Min JK., Moss PJ., Dhakal RP. and Buchanan AH. (2012) Modelling the fire resistance of prestressed concrete floors using multi-spring connection elements. Concrete Technology Today 1: 49-56.

Rodgers GW., Solberg KM., Mander JB., Chase JG., Bradley BA. and Dhakal RP. (2012) High-Force-to-Volume Seismic Dissipators Embedded in a Jointed Precast Concrete Frame. Journal of Structural Engineering 138(3): 375-386. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000329.

Bacht T., Chase JG., MacRae G., Rodgers GW., Rabczuk T., Dhakal RP. and Desombre J. (2011) HF2V dissipator effects on the performance of a 3 story moment frame. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 67(12): 1843-1849. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2011.05.007.

Cole G., Chouw N. and Dhakal RP. (2011) Building and bridge pounding damage observed in 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 44(4): 334-341.

Cole G., Dhakal RP., Carr A. and Bull D. (2011) An Investigation of the Effects of Mass Distribution on Pounding Structures. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics 40(6): 641-659. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eqe.1052.

Desombre J., Rodgers GW., MacRae GA., Rabczuk T., Dhakal RP. and Chase JG. (2011) Experimentally Validated FEA Models of HF2V Damage Free Steel Connections for Use in Full Structural Analyses. Structural Engineering and Mechanics 37(4).

Dhakal RP. (2011) Performance of Unreinforced Masonry Buildings in Canterbury Earthquakes. Journal of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering 13(1): 47-63.

Dhakal RP., MacRae GA. and Hogg K. (2011) Performance of ceilings in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 44(4): 377-387.

O'Neill J., Carradine DM., Moss PJ., Fragiacomo M., Dhakal R. and Buchanan AH. (2011) Design of Timber-Concrete Composite Floors for Fire Resistance. Journal of Structural Fire Engineering 2(3): 231-242. http://dx.doi.org/10.1260/2040-2317.2.3.231.

Peng BHH., Dhakal RP., Fenwick RC., Carr AJ. and Bull DK. (2011) Elongation of Plastic Hinges in Ductile RC Members: Model Development. Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology 9(3): 327-338.

Peng HHS., Dhakal RP., Fenwick RC., Carr A. and Bull D. (2011) Elongation of plastic hinges in ductile RC members: Model development. Advanced Concrete Technology 9(3): 315-326.

Bothara JK., Dhakal RP. and Mander JB. (2010) Seismic performance of an unreinforced masonry building: An experimental investigation. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics 39(1): 45-68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eqe.932.

Bradley BA., Cubrinovski M., Dhakal RP. and MacRae GA. (2010) Probabilistic seismic performance and loss assessment of a bridge-foundation-soil system. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 30(5): 395-411. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2009.12.012.

Bradley BA., Dhakal RP., MacRae GA. and Cubrinovski M. (2010) Prediction of spatially distributed seismic demands in specific structures: Ground motion and structural response. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics 39(5): 501-520. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eqe.954.

Bradley BA., Dhakal RP., MacRae GA. and Cubrinovski M. (2010) Prediction of spatially distributed seismic demands in specific structures: Structural response to loss estimation. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics 39(6): 591-613. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eqe.955.

Chang J., Dhakal RP., Moss P. and Buchanan A. (2010) Effect of Aspect Ratio on Fire Resistance of Hollow Core Concrete Floors. Fire Technology 46(1): 201-216. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10694-009-0087-7.

Cole G., Dhakal R., Carr A. and Bull D. (2010) Interbuilding pounding damage observed in the 2010 darfield earthquake. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 43(4): 382-386.

Cole G., Dhakal RP., Carr A. and Bull D. (2010) Pounding Damage Observed in the 2010 Darfield Earthquake. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 43(4): 382-386.

Dhakal RP. (2010) Damage to Non-Structural Components and Contents in the 2010 Darfield earthquake. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 43(4): 404-411.

Dhakal RP., Mander JB. and Xu L. (2010) Seismic Financial Loss Estimation of Steel Moment Frame Buildings. International Review of Civil Engineering 1(2): 130-142.

Kam WY., Pampanin S., Dhakal R., Gavin HP. and Roeder C. (2010) Seismic Performance of Reinforced Concrete Buildings in the September 2010 Darfield (Canterbury) Earthquake. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 43(4): 340-350.

Min JK., Moss PJ., Dhakal RP. and Buchanan AH. (2010) Modelling the fire resistance of prestressed concrete floors using multi-spring connection elements. .

Bradley B., Cubrinovski M., Dhakal R. and MacRae G. (2009) Intensity measures for the seismic response of pile foundations. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 29(6): 1046-1058. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2008.12.002.

Bradley BA., Cubrinovski M., MacRae GA. and Dhakal RP. (2009) Ground-Motion Prediction Equation for SI Based on Spectral Acceleration Equations. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America 99(1): 277-285. http://dx.doi.org/10.1785/0120080044.

Bradley BA., Dhakal RP., Cubrinovski M., MacRae GA. and Lee DS. (2009) Seismic loss estimation for efficient decision making. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineering 42(2): 96-110.

Ewing CM., Guillin C., Dhakal RP. and Chase JG. (2009) Spectral analysis of semi-actively controlled structures subjected to blast loading. Structural Engineering & Mechanics 33(1): 79-93.

Mander TJ., Rodgers GW., Chase JG., Mander JB., MacRae GA. and Dhakal R. (2009) Damage avoidance design steel beam-column moment connection using high-force-to-volume dissipators. Journal of Structural Engineering 135(11): 1390-1397. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000065.

Maniyar M., Khare RK. and Dhakal RP. (2009) Probabilistic Seismic Performance Evaluation of Non Seismic RC Frame buildings. Structural Engineering and Mechanics 33(6).

Momtahan A., Dhakal RP. and Rieder A. (2009) Effects of strain-ageing on New Zealand reinforcing steel bars. Bulletin of the New Zealanc Society for Earthquake Engineering 42(2): 179-186.

Momtahan A., Dhakal RP. and Rieder A. (2009) Effects of strain-ageing on New Zealand reinforcing steel bars. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 42(3): 179-186.

Moss PJ., Dhakal RP., Bong MW. and Buchanan AH. (2009) Design of Steel Portal Frame Buildings for Fire Safety. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 65(5): 1216-1224. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2008.09.003.

Solbrg KM., Mashiko N., Mander JB. and Dhakal RP. (2009) Performance of a Damage Protected Highway Bridge Pier Subjected to Bidirectional Earthquake Attack. Journal of Structural Engineering 135(5): 469-478.

Walker A. and Dhakal RP. (2009) Assessment of material strain limits for defining plastic regions in concrete structures. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 42(2): 86-95.

Bradley BA. and Dhakal RP. (2008) Error estimation of closed-form solution for annual rate of structural collapse. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics 37(15): 1721-1737. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eqe.833.

Bradley BA., Dhakal RP., Mander JB. and Li L. (2008) Experimental multi-level seismic performance assessment of 3D RC frame designed for damage avoidance. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics 37(1): 1-20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eqe.741.

Chang J., Buchanan AH., Dhakal RP. and Moss PJ. (2008) Fire performance of hollowcore floor systems in New Zealand. SESOC Journal 21(1): 5-17.

Chang J., Buchanan AH., Dhalal RP. and Moss PJ. (2008) Hollow-core concrete slabs exposed to fire. Fire and Materials 32(6): 321-331. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/fam.970.

Chang J., Moss PJ., Dhakal RP. and Buchanan AH. (2008) Effect of aspect ratio on fire resistance of hollowcore concrete floors. .

Dhakal RP. and Fenwick RC. (2008) Detailing of Plastic Hinges in Seismic Design of Concrete Structures. ACI Structural Journal 105(6): 740-749.

Li L., Mander JB. and Dhakal RP. (2008) Bidirectional Cyclic Loading Experiment on a 3D Beam-Column Joint Designed for Damage Avoidance. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering 134(11): 1733-1742.

Moss PJ., Dhakal RP., Wang G. and Buchanan AH. (2008) The fire behaviour of multi-bay, two-way reinforced concrete slabs. Engineering Structures 30(12): 3566-3573. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2008.05.028.

Peng BHH., MacRae GA., Walpole WR., Moss P., Dhakal R. and Clifton C. (2008) Plastic hinge location in columns of steel frames subjected to seismic actions. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 41(1): 1-9.

Peng BHH., MacRae GA., Walpole WR., Moss P., Dhakal R., Hyland C. and Clifton C. (2008) Location of Plastic Hinges in Axially Loaded Steel Members. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 64(3): 344-351. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2007.08.004.

Rodgers GW., Mander JB., Chase JG., Dhakal RP., Leach NC. and Denmead CS. (2008) Spectral analysis and design approach for high force-to-volume extrusion damper-based structural energy dissipation. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics 37(2): 207-223. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eqe.752.

Rodgers GW., Solberg KM., Chase JG., Mander JB., Bradley BA., Dhakal RP. and Li L. (2008) Performance of a damage-protected beam-column subassembly utilizing external HF2V energy dissipation devices. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics 37(13): 1549-1564. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eqe.830.

Solberg K., Dhakal RP., Bradley B., Mander JB. and Li L. (2008) Seismic performance of damage-protected beam-column joints. ACI Structural Journal 105(2): 205-214.

Solberg KM., Dhakal RP., Mander JB. and Bradley BA. (2008) Computational and rapid expected annual loss estimation methodologies for structures. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics 37(1): 81-101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eqe.746.

Walker AF. and Dhakal RP. (2008) Assessment of material strain limits for defining plastic regions in concrete structures. .

Bothara JK., Mander JB., Dhakal RP., Khare RK. and Maniyar MM. (2007) Seismic performance and financial risk of masonry houses. ISET Journal of Earthquake Technology 44(3-4): 421-444.

Bradley B., Dhakal RP., Cubrinovski M., Mander JB. and MacRae GA. (2007) Improved seismic hazard model with application to probabilistic seismic demand analysis. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics 36(14): 2211-2225. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eqe.727.

Dhakal RP., Mander JB. and Mashiko N. (2007) Bidirectional pseudodynamic tests of bridge piers designed to different standards. Journal of Bridge Engineering 12(3): 284-295. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1084-0702(2007)12:3(284.

Dhakal RP., Mander JB. and Mashiko N. (2007) Bidirectional pseudodynamic tests of bridge piers designed to different standards. Journal of Bridge Engineering 12(3): 284-295. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1084-0702(2007)12:3(284).

Dhakal RP., Singh S. and Mander JB. (2007) Effectiveness of earthquake selection and scaling method in New Zealand. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 40(3): 160-171.

Fenwick R. and Dhakal R. (2007) Material strains and relevance to seismic design. SESOC: Journal of the NZ Structural Engineering Society 20(1): 5-12.

Fenwick R. and Dhakal RP. (2007) Material strain limits for seismic design of concrete structures. SESOC: Journal of the NZ Structural Engineering Society 20(1): 14-28.

Khare RK., Dhakal RP., Mander JB., Hamid NBA. and Maniyar MM. (2007) Mitigation of seismic financial risk of reinforced concrete walls by using damage avoidance design. ISET Journal of Earthquake Technology 44(3-4): 391-408.

Mander JB., Dhakal RP., Mashiko N. and Solberg KM. (2007) Incremental dynamic analysis applied to seismic financial risk assessment of bridges. Engineering Structures 29(10): 2662-2672. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2006.12.015.

Dhakal RP. (2006) Post-peak response analysis of SFRC columns including spalling and buckling. Structural Engineering and Mechanics 22(3): 311-330.

Dhakal RP. and Mander JB. (2006) Financial risk assessment methodology for natural hazards. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineering 39(2): 91-105.

Dhakal RP. and Mander JB. (2006) Letter to the editor [2]. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 39(4): 15-18.

Dhakal RP. and Pan TC. (2006) Cyclic behavior of interior beam-column connections in non-seismic RC frames at different loading rates. Structural Engineering and Mechanics 23(2): 129-145.

Dhakal RP., Khare RK. and Mander JB. (2006) Economic payback of improved detailing for concrete buildings with precast hollow-core floors. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineering 39(2): 106-119.

Dhakal RP., Mander JB. and Mashiko N. (2006) Identification of critical ground motions for seismic performance assessment of structures. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics 35(8): 989-1008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eqe.568.

Dhakal RP., Pan TC., Irawan P., Tsai KC., Lin KC. and Chen CH. (2005) Experimental study on the dynamic response of gravity-designed reinforced concrete connections. Engineering Structures 27: 75-87.

Marsh KN. (2005) Editorial. Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data 50: 1.

Dhakal RP. and Pan TC. (2003) Characteristics of High-Speed Cyclic Test of Beam-Column Joints. ACI Structural Journal 100(2): 188-196.

Dhakal RP. and Pan TC. (2003) Response Characteristics of Structures Subjected to Blasting-Induced Ground Motion. International Journal of Impact Engineering 28(2003): 813-828.

Dhakal RP. and Pan TC. (2003) Response characteristics of structures subjected to blasting-induced ground motion. International Journal of Impact Engineering 28(8): 813-828. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0734-743X(02)00157-4.

Dhakal RP., Pan TC. and Tsai KC. (2003) Enhancement of Beam-Column Joint by RC Jacketing. Civil Engineering Research, Nanyang Technological University (16): 71-73.

Brown D. (2002) Editorial. Takahe 46: 2.

Dhakal RP. and Maekawa K. (2002) Factors Governing the Post-Peak Hesteresis Loops of Reinforced Concrete Columns. Concrete Library of JSCE (39): 183-202.

Dhakal RP. and Maekawa K. (2002) Modeling of Postyield Buckling of Reinforcement. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering 128(9): 1139-1147.

Dhakal RP. and Maekawa K. (2002) Path-dependent cyclic stress-strain relationship of reinforcing bar including buckling. Engineering Structures 24: 1383-1396. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0141-0296(02)00080-9.

Dhakal RP. and Maekawa K. (2002) Reinforcement Stability and Fracture of Cover Concrete in Reinforced Concrete Members. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering 128(10): 1253-1262. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2002)128:10(1253.

Dhakal RP. and Pan TC. (2002) Effect of Inertia Force During High-Speed Reversed Cyclic Loading. Civil Engineering Research, Nanyang Technological University (15): 80-81.

Dhakal RP. and Maekawa K. (2001) Geometrical Nonlinearity on Collapse of Reinforced Concrete Piers. Journal of Materials, Concrete Structures and Pavements, JSCE 51(676): 135-147.

Dhakal RP. and Maekawa K. (2001) Post-peak cyclic response analysis and energy dissipation capacity of RC columns. Journal of Materials, Concrete Structures and Pavements, JSCE 51(676): 117-133.

Conference Contributions - Published

Bray JD., Cubrinovski M., Dhakal R. and De La Torre C. (2019) Seismic Performance of CentrePort Wellington. In Geotechnical Special Publication 2019-March(GSP 308): 76-89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784482100.009.

Shrivastava M., Abu AK., Dhakal RP. and Moss PJ. (2019) Effect of modelling on failure probabilities in structural fire design. In Life-Cycle Analysis and Assessment in Civil Engineering: Towards an Integrated Vision - Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering, IALCCE 2018: 2027-2032.

Bothara JK., Dhakal R., Dyzhur D. and Ingham J. (2018) From the Udaypur to the Gorkha Earthquake, Nepal and beyond. Auckland, New Zealand: Annual Conference of New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE18), 13-15 Apr 2018. : 10.

Dashti F., Dhakal R. and Pampanin S. (2018) Inelastic Strain Gradients in Reinforced Concrete Structural Walls. Thessaloniki, Greece: 16th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering (16ECEE), 18-21 Jun 2018. : 8.

Dashti F., Dhakal R. and Pampanin S. (2018) Local vs global instability of ductile structural walls. Auckland, New Zealand: Annual Conference of New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE18), 13-15 Apr 2018. : 10.

Khakurel S., Dhakal R., Yeow T. and Saha SK. (2018) Identification of Building Typology Groups and Performance Group Weighting Factors for Seismic Loss Estimation. Los Angeles, CA, USA: 11th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2018 (11NCEE), 25-29 Jun 2018. In Integrating Science, Engineering, & Policy: 2577-2582.

Niroomandi A., Pampanin S., Dhakal R. and Soleymani Ashtiani M. (2018) Experimental study on slender RC walls under bi-directional loading. Los Angeles, CA, USA: 11th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (11NCEE), 25-29 Jun 2018. In Integrating Science, Engineering, & Policy: 3653-3665.

Pourali A., Dhakal R., Tasligedik A. and MacRae GA. (2018) Experimental Evaluation of the Seismic Compatibility between Low-Damage Drywall Partitions and Suspended Ceilings. Los Angeles, CA, USA: 11th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2018 (11NCEE), 25-29 Jun 2018. In Integrating Science, Engineering, & Policy: 1648-1653.

Roeslin S., Elwood K., Huarez-Garcia H., Gomez Bernal A. and Dhakal R. (2018) The September 19th, 2017 Puebla, Mexico Earthquake: A Preliminary Report. Auckland, New Zealand: Annual Conference of New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE18), 13-15 Apr 2018. : 12.

Tombleson ZW., Dawson CJ., Yeow T., Khakurel S. and Dhakal R. (2018) Quantifying downtime due to building demolitions in Christchurch. Auckland, New Zealand: Annual Conference of New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE18), 13-15 Apr 2018. : 8.

Tripathi M., Dhakal R., Dashti F. and Massone L. (2018) Evaluation of Low-Cycle Fatigue Life of Reinforcing Bars: Test Results. Los Angeles, CA, USA: 11th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2018 (11NCEE), 25-29 Jun 2018. In Integrating Science, Engineering, & Policy: 5087-5092.

Aninthaneni P., Dhakal R., Marshall J. and Bothara J. (2017) Seismic Performance of Beam-Column Sub-Assemblies of a Demountable Precast Concrete Frame Building. Santiago, Chile: 16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (16WCEE), 9-13 Jan 2017. : 12.

Beyer K., Hube M., Raluca C., Niroomandi A., Pampanin S., Dhakal R., Sritharan S. and Wallace JW. (2017) Reinforced concrete wall response under uni-and bi-directional loading. Santiago, Chile: 16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 9-13 Jan 2017.

Bothara JK., Dyzhur D., Dhakal R. and Ingham J. (2017) Context and issues during post-earthquake rapid evaluation of buildings after the 2015 Nepal (Gorkha) earthquake. Wellington, NZ: Annual Conference of the Structural Engineering Society SESOC, 2-3 Nov 2017. : 11.

Carr A., Puthanpurayil A. and Dhakal R. (2017) Damping Models for Inelastic Time-History Analysis. Santiago, Chile: 16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (16WCEE), 9-13 Jan 2017. : 12.

Dashti F., Dhakal R. and Pampanin S. (2017) An Experimental Study on Out-Of-Plane Deformations of Rectangular Structural Walls Subject to In-Plane Loading. Santiago, Chile: 16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (16WCEE), 9-13 Jan 2017. : 12.

Dashti F., Dhakal R. and Pampanin S. (2017) Evaluation of New Zealand code requirements related to instability failure of structural walls. Wellington: New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Conference, 27-29 Apr 2017. : 8.

Dhakal R. and Saha S. (2017) Loss Optimisation Seismic Design (LOSD): Beyond Seismic Loss Assessment. Santiago, Chile: 16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (16WCEE), 9-13 Jan 2017. : 12.

Niroomandi A., Pampanin S. and Dhakal R. (2017) Numerical Investigations on Rectangular Squat Reinforced Concrete Walls under Bi-Directional Loading. Santiago, Chile: 16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (16WCEE), 9-13 Jan 2017. : 12.

Pourali A., Dhakal R., MacRae GA. and Tasligedik S. (2017) Fully-Floating Suspended Ceiling System: Experimental Evaluation of the Effect Of Mass And Elastic Isolation. Santiago Chile: 16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 16WCEE 2017, 9-13 Jan 2017.

Puthanpurayil A., Carr A., Lavan O. and Dhakal R. (2017) Effect of choice of inherent damping models on reliability of Incremental Dynamic Analysis. Wellington: ”. 2017 Annual Conference of NZ Society for Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE17), 27-29 Apr 2017. : 9.

Puthanpurayil A., Lavan O. and Dhakal R. (2017) Multi-Objective Loss Optimisation of Seismic Retrofitting of Moment Resisting Frames Using Viscous Dampers. Santiago, Chile: 16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (16WCEE), 9-13 Jan 2017. : 12.

Saha SK., Bong S. and Dhakal R. (2017) Contribution of Structural Wall Damage in Seismic Loss of RC Buildings. Vienna, Austria: International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability ICOSSAR, 6-10 Aug 2017. : 10.

Sedgh R., Dhakal R., Carr A. and Lee CL. (2017) Interaction between structural walls, flooring slabs and gravity columns. Wellington: 2017 Annual Conference of NZ Society for Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE17), 27-29 Apr 2017. : 11.

Sedgh R., Dhakal R., Carr A. and Lee CL. (2017) Wall-Slab-Gravity Columns Interaction in Multi-Storey Shear wall Buildings. Santiago, Chile: 16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (16WCEE), 9-13 Jan 2017. : 12.

Tran H., Scott ACN., Dhakal R. and Yang N. (2017) Mechanical and durability properties of a concrete using magnesium silicate hydrate binder system. Adelaide, Australia: 3rd International Congress on Durability of Concrete, 22-25 Oct 2017.

Tripathi M., Dhakal R. and Dashti F. (2017) Effect of reinforcement compression capacity on in-plane flexural behaviour of slender RC walls. Wellington: 2017 Annual Conference of NZ Society for Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE17), 27-29 Apr 2017. : 9.

YANG N., Tran HM., Scott A., Dhakal RP., Watson MJ. and Shi CJ. (2017) Properties of magnesium based cements. Wellington, New Zealand: The New Zealand Concrete Industry Conference, 12-14 Oct 2017.

Abu AKG., Moss P. and Dhakal RP. (2016) Intensity Measures for Probabilistic Structural Fire Engineering. Princeton: 9th International Conference on Structures in Fire (SIF2016), 8-10 Jun 2016. : 9.

Aninthaneni PK., Dhakal RP., Marshall J. and Bothara J. (2016) Experimental investigation of dry beam-column moment connections for demountable precast concrete RC frame buildings. Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE2016), 1-3 Apr 2016. : 10pp.

Dashti F., Dhakal R. and Pampanin S. (2016) Out-of-Plane Instability of a Rectangular Wall Specimen Subject to In-Plane Cyclic Loading. Auckland: The New Zealand Concrete Industry Conference, 6-8 Oct 2016. : 10.

Dhakal R. and Saha S. (2016) Loss Optimisation Seismic Design. Nusa Dua, Bali: 3rd International Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Disaster Mitigation (3ICEEDM), 1-2 Aug 2016. : 5.

Dhakal R., Pourali A., MacRae G. and Tasligedik AS. (2016) Experimental Evaluation of the Influence of Seismic Clips on Grid Joints in a Suspended Ceiling System. Nara, Japan: 16th US-Japan-NZ Workshop on the Improvement of Structural Engineering and Resiliency, 27 Jun 2006-29 Jun 2016. : 8.

Ebrahami Koopaee M., Dhakal R. and MacRae GA. (2016) Seismic Collapse Probability Prediction of an RC Frame Building Using Various Ground Motion Selection Methods. Wigram, Christchurch, New Zealand: NZSEE Conference, 1-4 Apr 2016.

Ebrahimi Koopaee M., Dhakal RP. and MacRae GA. (2016) Seismic collapse probability prediction of an RC frame building using various ground motion selection methods. Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE2016), 1-3 Apr 2016. : 10pp.

MacRae GA., Pourali A., Dhakal R. and Tasligedik AS. (2016) Seismic Design of Suspended Ceilings: Review and Recommendations. Wigram, Christchurch, New Zealand: NZSEE Conference, 1-4 Apr 2016.

MacRae GA., Yeow TZ. and Dhakal R. (2016) Content Sliding Research at the University of Canterbury. University of Canterbury (UC), Ilam, Christchurch, New Zealand: Third International Workshop on Seismic Performance of Non-Structural Elements (SPONSE), 31-31 Mar 2016.

Niroomandi A., Pampanin S., Dhakal RP. and Soleymani Ashtiani M. (2016) Finite element analysis of RC rectangular shear walls under bi-directional loading. Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE2016), 1-3 Apr 2016. : 10pp.

Saha S. and Dhakal R. (2016) Effect of isolation properties on expected seismic loss of base-isolated buildings. Christchurch, NZ: New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE2016), 1-3 Apr 2016. : 9.

Saha S. and Dhakal RP. (2016) Effect of isolation properties on expected seismic loss of base-isolated buildings. Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE2016), 1-3 Apr 2015. : 9pp.

Sedgh RE., Dhakal RP., Carr A. and Lee C. (2016) Effect of Shear Demand on the Drift Capacity of Rectangular Structural Walls. Christchurch, NZ: New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE2016), 1 Apr-3 Dec 2016. : 8.

Sedgh RE., Dhakal RP., Carr A. and Lee CL. (2016) Effect of Shear Demand on the Drift Capacity of Rectangular Structural Walls. Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE2016), 1-3 Apr 2016. : 8pp.

Shrivastava M., Abu A., Dhakal R. and Moss P. (2016) Efficiency of Different Intensity Measures for Probabilistic Fire Engineering. Perth, Australia: 24th Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structures and Materials (24ACMSM), 6-9 Dec 2016. In Mechanics of Structures and Materials: Advancements and Challenges 1: 957-962.

Aninthaneni PK. and Dhakal RP. (2015) Demountable precast RC frame building system for seismic regions. Kiel, Germany: International Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (IZIIS-50), 12-16 May 2015.

Aninthaneni PK., Dhakal RP., Marshall J. and Bothara J. (2015) Seismic performance of sub-assembly of a demountable precast concrete frame building. Sydney, Australia: 10th Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering (PCEE), 6-8 Nov 2015. : 8pp.

Dashti F., Dhakal R. and Pampanin S. (2015) Seismic Performance of Existing New Zealand Shear Wall Structures. Rotorua, NZ: The New Zealand Concrete Industry Annual Conference, 8-10 Oct 2015. : 12.

Dashti F., Dhakal RP. and Pampanin S. (2015) Development of out-of-plane instability in rectangular RC structural walls. Rotorua, New Zealand: 2015 New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE), 10-12 Apr 2015.

Dashti F., Dhakal RP. and Pampanin S. (2015) Seismic Performance of Existing New Zealand Shear Wall Structures. Rotorua, New Zealand: The New Zealand Concrete Industry Annual Conference, 8-10 Oct 2015.

Niroomandi A., Pampanin S. and Dhakal RP. (2015) Comparison of alternative assessment procedures to predict seismic performance of existing RC Columns. Sydney, Australia: 10th Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering (PCEE), 6-8 Nov 2015. : 8pp.

Niroomandi A., Pampanin S. and Dhakal RP. (2015) The history of design guidelines and details of reinforced concrete column in New Zealand. Rotorua, New Zealand: 2015 New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE), 10-12 Apr 2015.

Niroomandi A., Pampanin S., Dhakal R. and Soleymani-Ashtiani M. (2015) Comparison of alternative assessment procedures to predict seismic performance of existing RC columns. Sydney: Tenth Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering (10PCEE), 6-8 Nov 2015. : 9.

Pourali A., Dhakal RP., Macrae GA. and Tasligedik A. (2015) Fully-Floating Suspended Ceiling System: Experimental Evaluation of Structural Feasibility and Challenges. Sydney, Australia: 10th Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 6-8 Nov 2015.

Pourali A., Dhakal RP., MacRae GA. and Tasligedik A. (2015) Shake Table Tests of Perimeter-Fixed Type Suspended Ceilings. Rotorua, New Zealand: 2015 NZSEE Conference, 12-12 Apr 2015.

Pourali A., Dhakal RP., MacRae GA. and Tasligedik AS. (2015) Shake table tests of perimeter-fixed type suspended ceilings. Rotorua, New Zealand: 2015 New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE), 10-12 Apr 2015. In 2015 NZSEE Conference Proceedings: 12pp-12pp.

Pourali A., Dhakal RP., MacRae GA. and Tasligedik S. (2015) Fully-Floating Suspended Ceiling System: Experimental Evaluation of Structural Feasibility & Challenges. Sydney, Australia: 10th Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering (PCEE), 6-8 Nov 2015. : 8pp.

Puthanpurayil A., Lavan O. and Dhakal RP. (2015) Seismic loss optimization of frame buildings using viscous dampers. Crete, Greece: 5th International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (COMPDYN 2015), 25-27 May 2015.

Puthanpurayil A., Lavan O. and Dhakal RP. (2015) Seismic loss optimization of nonlinear moment frames retrofitted with viscous dampers. Sydney, Australia: 10th Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering (PCEE), 6-8 Nov 2015. : 8pp.

Sedgh RE., Dhakal RP. and Carr A. (2015) State of the art: Challenges in analytical modeling of multi-storey shear wall buildings. Rotorua, New Zealand: 2015 New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE), 10-12 Apr 2015. In 2015 NZSEE Conference Proceedings: 12pp.

Yeow TZ., MacRae GA. and Dhakal R. (2015) Effect of Strength and Stiffness on Single-Storey Buildings on Content Sliding Response in Earthquakes. Shanghai, China: 8th International Conference on Behavior of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas (STESSA 2015), 1-4 Jul 2015. In STESSA 2015 Proceedings: 1047-1054.

Yeow TZ., MacRae GA. and Dhakal RP. (2015) Incorporating content sliding into seismic building performance assessments. Rotorua, New Zealand: 2015 New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE), 10-12 Apr 2015.

Aninthaneni PK. and Dhakal RP. (2014) Conceptual development: Low loss precast concrete frame buildings with steel connections. Auckland, New Zealand: 2014 New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE), 21-23 Mar 2014. : 12.

Aninthaneni PK., Dhakal RP. and Marshall J. (2014) Feasibility of pinned-base connections for demountable precast building systems. Byron Bay, Australia: 23rd Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM23), 9-12 Dec 2015.

Cain L., Riley-Smith H., Yeow TZ., Macrae GA. and Dhakal RP. (2014) Building content sliding demand: Analytical studies of contents in elastic MDOF structures. Auckland, New Zealand: 2014 New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE), 21-23 Mar 2014. : 8pp.

Dashti F., Dhakal RP. and Pampanin S. (2014) Numerical simulation of shear wall failure mechanisms. Auckland, New Zealand: 2014 New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE), 21-23 Mar 2014. : 12pp.

Dashti F., Dhakal RP. and Pampanin S. (2014) Simulation of out-of-plane instability in rectangular RC structural walls. Istanbul, Turkey: 2nd European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (2ECEEES), 25-29 Aug 2014. : 10pp.

Dhakal RP. (2014) Seismic design of buildings: Looking towards the future. Byron Bay, Australia: 23rd Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM23), 9-12 Dec 2014.

Moss PJ., Abu AK. and Dhakal RP. (2014) Incremental Fire Analysis (IFA) for probabilistic fire risk assessment. Byron Bay, Australia: 23rd Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM23), 9-12 Dec 2014. In Proceedings 2: 707-712.

Pianigiani M., Pourali A. and Dhakal RP. (2014) Seismic evaluation of suspended ceilings in a hospital building: a case study. Auckland, New Zealand: 2014 New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE), 21-23 Mar 2014. : 8pp.

Pourali A., Dhakal RP. and MacRae GA. (2014) Seismic performance of suspended ceilings: Critical review of current design practice. Auckland, New Zealand: 2014 New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE), 21-23 Mar 2014. : 8pp.

Puthanpurayil AM., Lavan O. and Dhakal RP. (2014) Effect of in-structure damping models on the performance of linear frames with optimal distribution of dampers. Auckland, New Zealand: 2014 New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE), 21-23 Mar 2014. : 8pp.

Robson MJ., Kho DN., Pourali A. and Dhakal RP. (2014) Feasibility of a fully floating ceiling system. Auckland, New Zealand: 2014 New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE), 21-23 Mar 2014. : 8pp.

Soleymani Ashtiani M., Dhakal RP. and Scott A. (2014) Analytical investigation on seismic performance of a high-strength self-compacting concrete beam column joint. Anchorage, AK, USA: 10th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (NCEE10), 21-26 Jul 2014. : 10pp.

Yeow TZ., MacRae GA., Dhakal RP. and Bradley BA. (2014) Experimental studies on the sliding behavior of building contents. Anchorage, AK, USA: 10th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (NCEE10), 21-26 Jul 2014. : 10pp.

Yeow TZ., MacRae GA., Dhakal RP. and Bradley BA. (2014) Preliminary experimental verification of current content sliding modelling techniques. Auckland, New Zealand: 2014 New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE), 21-23 Mar 2014. : 8pp.

Ashtiani MS., Dhakal RP. and Scott AN. (2013) Shear behavior of high-strength self-compacting concrete beam-column joint panels. Chicago, IL USA: Fifth North-American Conference on the Design and Use of Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC2013), 12-15 May 2013. : 11pp.

Ashtiani MS., Dhakal RP. and Scott AN. (2013) Using high-strength self-compacting concrete in reinforced concrete beam-column joints. Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE2013), 26-28 Apr 2013. : 8pp.

Dashti F. and Dhakal RP. (2013) Comparative performance of RC shear walls designed by different design standards. Jeju, South Korea: 2013 International Conference on Earthquakes and Structures (ICEAS13), 8-12 Sep 2013. : 20pp.

Dhakal RP. and MacRae RP. (2013) Ceiling systems design and installation lessons from the Canterbury Earthquakes. Tokyo, Japan: 10th International Conference on Urban Earthquake Engineering (10CUEE), 1-2 Mar 2013. In 10CUEE Conference Proceedings.

Koopaee ME. and Dhakal RP. (2013) An enhanced estimation of collapse fragility of RC buildings. Jeju, South Korea: 2013 International Conference on Earthquakes and Structures (ICEAS13), 8-12 Sep 2013. : 16pp.

Koopaee ME. and Dhakal RP. (2013) Fiber-element based collapse assessment of RC buildings through discrete response history analysis. Vienna, Austria: Vienna Congress on Recent Advances in Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics (VEESD 2013), 28-30 Aug 2013. : 10pp.

Koopaee ME., Dhakal RP., Bradley BA. and MacRae GA. (2013) Assessment of collapse capacity of RC buildings based on fiber-element modeling. Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE2013), 26-28 Apr 2013. : 8pp.

Lin SL., MacRae GA., Dhakal RP. and Yeow TZ. (2013) Building contents sliding during earthquakes. Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE2013), 26-28 Apr 2013. : 8pp.

Loye AK., Evans SJ., Lin SL. and Dhakal RP. (2013) Effect of soil type on seismic demand. Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE2013), 26-28 Apr 2013. : 8pp.

Reza MA., Shanmugam NE., Badaruzzaman WHW. and Dhakal RP. (2013) Analysis of connections in composite construction under cyclic loading. In Structures Congress 2013: Bridging Your Passion with Your Profession - Proceedings of the 2013 Structures Congress: 1975-1986.

Soleymani Ashtiani M., Dhakal RP. and Scott AN. (2013) Combining high-strength self-compacting and normal-strength concretes in reinforced concrete frame structures. In From Materials to Structures: Advancement Through Innovation - Proceedings of the 22nd Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, ACMSM 2012: 363-368.

Soleymani Ashtiani S., Dhakal RP., Scott A. and Bull DK. (2013) Experimental investigations on cyclic bond-slip behavior of reinforced concrete members. Queenstown, New Zealand: NewZealand Concrete Society Annual Conference, 3-5 Oct 2013. : 11pp.

Thomson D., Woodhead S., Dhakal RP., Lin SL., Yeow TZ. and MacRae GA. (2013) Application of seismic loss assessments - Reinforced Concrete or Steel? Christchurch, New Zealand: Steel Innovations Conference, 21-22 Feb 2013.

Uma SR., Dhakal RP. and MacRae GA. (2013) Implementation of low damage construction: What are the challenges? Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE2013), 26-28 Apr 2013.

Yeow TZ., MacRae GA., Dhakal RP. and Bradley BA. (2013) Probabilistic seismic indoor injury estimation. Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE2013), 26-28 Apr 2013. : 8pp.

Ashtiani MS., Dhakal RP. and Scott A. (2012) Seismic performance of high-strength self-compacting-concrete in reinforced concrete beam column joints. Lisbon, Portugal: 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (15WCEE), 24-28 Sep 2012.

Ashtiani MS., Dhakal RP., Scott A. and Bull DK. (2012) Cyclic beam bending test for assessment of bond-clip behavior. Lisbon, Portugal: 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (15WCEE), 24-28 Sep 2012.

Cole G., Dhakal RP. and Chouw N. (2012) Building pounding damage observed in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Lisbon, Portugal: 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 20-24 Sep 2012. In WCEE Online proceedings.

Cole G., Dhakal RP., Carr AJ. and Bull D. (2012) 3D modeling of building pounding including diaphragm flexibility. Lisbon, Portugal: 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (15WCEE), 24-28 Sep 2012.

Cole G., Dhakal RP., Carr AJ. and Bull DK. (2012) The influence of pounding on member demands in low rise buildings. Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering: 2012 Annual Technical Conference (NZSEE), 13-15 Apr 2012.

Dantanarayan H., MacRae GA., Dhakal RP. and Yeow TZ. (2012) Quantifying building engineering demand parameters in seismic events. Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering: 2012 Annual Technical Conference (NZSEE), 13-15 Apr 2012.

Dantanarayan H., MacRae GA., Dhakal RP., Yeow TZ. and Uma SR. (2012) Quantifying building engineering demand parameters in seismic events. Lisbon, Portugal: 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (15WCEE), 24-28 Sep 2012.

Lin SL., MacRae GA., Dhakal RP. and Yeow TZ. (2012) Contents Sliding Response Spectra. Lisbon, Portugal: 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (15WCEE), 24-28 Sep 2012.

Lin SL., MacRae GA., English R., Yeow TZ. and Dhakal RP. (2012) Contents sliding response spectra. Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering: 2012 Annual Technical Conference (NZSEE), 13-15 Apr 2012.

Min JK., Abu AK., Moss PJ., Dhakal RP. and Buchanan AH. (2012) Verification of code fire ratings of precast prestressed concrete slabs. Zurich, Switzerland: 7th International Conference on Structures in Fire (SiF), 6-8 Jun 2012. In SiF2012:: 679-688. http://dx.doi.org/10.3929/ethz-a-007050197.

Min JK., Dhakal RP., Abu AK., Moss PJ. and Buchanan AH. (2012) Prediction of shear failure of hollow core slabs exposed to fire. Sydney, Australia: 22nd Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM 22), 11-14 Dec 2012.

Min JK., Moss PJ., Abu AK., Dhakal RP. and Buchanan AH. (2012) Fire behaviour of multi-bay hollowcore floors. Singapore: 10th International Conference on Advances in Steel Concrete Composite and Hybrid Structures (ASCCS), 2-4 Jul 2012. : 934-941. http://dx.doi.org/10.3850/978-981-07-2615-7_243.

Puthanpurayil A., Dhakal RP. and Carr AJ. (2012) Choice of in-structure damping model: Do we have an answer? Lisbon, Portugal: 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (15WCEE), 24-28 Sep 2012.

Reza MA., Shanmugam NE., Badaruzzaman WHW. and Dhakal RP. (2012) Finite element analysis of connections in composite construction. Singapore: 10th International Conference on Advances in Steel Concrete Composite and Hybrid Structures (ASCCS), 2-4 Jul 2012.

Yeow T., MacRae GA., Dhakal RP. and Bradley BA. (2012) Seismic sustainability assessment of structural systems: A preliminary case study. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering: 2012 Annual Technical Conference (NZSEE), 13-15 Apr 2012.

Yeow T., MacRae GA., Dhakal RP. and Bradley BA. (2012) Seismic sustainability assessment of structural systems: Frame or wall structures? Lisbon, Portugal: 15th World Congress on Earthquake Engineering (15WCEE), 24-28 Sep 2012.

Cole G., Dhakal RP., Carr A. and Bull D. (2011) Case studies of observed pounding damage during the 2010 Darfield earthquake. Auckland, New Zealand: 9th Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 14-16 Apr 2011. In PCEE 2011: Building an Earthquake-Resilient Society.

Cole GL., Dhakal RP. and Bull DK. (2011) Adjacent Building Hazard - How Poorly Performing Buildings Endanger Neighbouring Buildings' Occupants. Auckland, New Zealand: 9th Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 14-16 Apr 2011. In PCEE 2011: Building an Earthquake-Resilient Society.

MacRae GA. and Dhakal RP. (2011) Lessons from the February 2011 M6.3 Christchurch Earthquake. Tehran, Iran: Sixth International Conference of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering (SEE6) Workshop on the Seismic Retrofit of Schools, 17-18 May 2011.

MacRae GA., Hair J. and Dhakal R. (2011) Ceiling Damage in the 2010 Canterbury Earthquake. Tokyo, Japan: 8th International Conference on Urban Earthquake Engineering (CUEE), 7-8 Mar 2011.

Paganotti G., Dhakal RP. and MacRae GA. (2011) Development of Typical Ceiling System Seismic Fragilities. Lake Como, Italy: The 4th Structural Engineers World Congress (SEWC2011-Italy), 4-6 Apr 2011. In SEWC 2011.

Paganotti G., MacRae GA. and Dhakal RP. (2011) Development of Typical NZ Ceiling System Seismic Fragilities. Auckland, New Zealand: 9th Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 14-16 Apr 2011. In PCEE 2011: Building an Earthquake-Resilient Society.

Puthanpurayil A., Dhakal RP. and Carr AJ. (2011) Modelling of In-Structure Damping: A Review of the State-Of-The-Art. Auckland, New Zealand: 9th Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 14-16 Apr 2011. In PCEE 2011: Building an Earthquake-Resilient Society.

Sato Y., MacRae GA., Dhakal RP. and Motoyui S. (2011) Seismic Fragility of Japanese Ceiling Systems. Tokyo, Japan: 8th International Conference on Urban Earthquake Engineering (CUEE), 7-8 Mar 2011.

Sato Y., Motoyui S., MacRae GA. and Dhakal RP. (2011) Ceiling Fragility of Japanese Ceiling Systems. Auckland, New Zealand: 9th Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 14-16 Apr 2011. In PCEE 2011: Building an Earthquake-Resilient Society.

Singh J., MacRae GA., Dhakal RP. and Pampanin S. (2011) Building seismic ceiling fragility using spectral acceleration. Auckland, New Zealand: 9th Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 14-16 Apr 2011. In PCEE 2011: Building an Earthquake-Resilient Society.

Soleymani Ashtiani M., Dhakal R. and Scott A. (2011) Bond Properties of Reinforcement in High-Strength Self-Compacting Concrete. Rotorua, New Zealand: 9th International Symposium on High Performance Concrete, 9-11 Aug 2011.

Van Dissen R., Barrell D., Litchfield N., Villamor P., Quigley M., King A., Furlong K., Begg J., Townsend D. and Mackenzie H. (2011) Surface rupture displacement on the Greendale Fault during the Mw 7.1 Darfield (Canterbury) earthquake, New Zealand, and its impact on man-made structures. Auckland, New Zealand: Ninth Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering: Building an Earthquake-Resilient Society, 14-16 Apr 2011.

Cole G., Dhakal RP., Carr A. and Bull D. (2010) Abilities of existing contact elements to model critical pounding problems. Bangkok, Thailand: 3rd Asia Conference on Earthquake Engineering (ACEE 2010), 1-3 Dec 2010.

Cole G., Dhakal RP., Carr AJ. and Bull D. (2010) Distributed mass effects on building pounding analysis. Toronto, Canada: 9th US National and 10th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 25-29 Jul 2010.

Cole GL., Dhakal RP., Carr AJ. and Bull DK. (2010) Building Pounding and the Effects of Mass Distribution. Wellington, New Zealand: 2010 New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineerings (NZSEE) Conference, 26-28 Mar 2010. In NZSEE Conference Proceedings 2010 Poster 53.

Cole GL., Dhakal RP., Carr AJ. and Bull DK. (2010) Building pounding state of the art: Identifying structures vulnerable to pounding damage. Wellington, New Zealand: 2010 New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineering Conference (NZSEE), 26-28 Mar 2010.

Dhakal RP. (2010) First step towards loss optimization seismic design (LOSD). Bangkok, Thailand: 3rd Asia Conference on Earthquake Engineering (ACEE 2010), 1-3 Dec 2010.

Min JK., Moss PJ., Dhakal RP. and Buchanan AH. (2010) Fire resistance modelling of prestressed concrete hollowcore floors using multi-spring connection elements. Melbourne, Australia: Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structure and Materials (ACMSM21), 7-10 Dec 2010.

O'Neill J., Carradine D., Dhakal R., Moss PJ., Buchanan AH. and Fragiacomo M. (2010) Timber-Concrete Composite Floors in Fire. Nelson, New Zealand: CIB-W18 Workshop on Timber Structures, 22-26 Aug 2010.

O'Neill J., Carradine DM., Moss PJ., Fragiacomo M. and Buchanan AH. (2010) Design of Timber-Concrete Composite Floors for Fire Resistance. East Lansing, MI, USA: 6th International Structures in Fire Conference (SIF'10), 2-4 Jun 2010. In Structures in Fire - Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference: 536-543.

Rodgers GW., Chase JG., MacRae GA., Bacht T., Dhakal RP. and Desombre J. (2010) Influence Of HF2V Damping Devices On The Performance Of The SAC3 Building Subjected To The SAC Ground Motion Suites. Toronto, Canada: 9th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (9NCEE), 25-29 Jul 2010. : 10pp.

Soleymani Ashtiani M., Scott AN. and Dhakal RP. (2010) Mechanical properties of high-strength self-compacting concrete. Melbourne, Australia: 21st Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM 21), 7-10 Dec 2010.

Bradley B., Cubrinovski M., Dhakal R. and MacRae G. (2009) Probabilistic Seismic Performance Assessment of a Bridge-Foundation-Soil System. Christchurch, New Zealand: 2009 NZSEE Conference, 3-5 Apr 2009. In 2009 NZSEE Conference Proceedings.

Bradley BA., Cubrinovski M., Dhakal RP. and MacRae GA. (2009) Probabilistic seismic performance and loss assessment of a bridge-foundation-soil system. Auckland, New Zealand: International Workshop on Soil-Foundation-Structure-Interaction, 26-27 Nov 2009. In Soil-Foundation-Structure Interaction: 211-228.

Cole G., Dhakal RP., Carr AJ. and Bull D. (2009) The effect of diaphragm wave propagation on the analysis of pounding structures. Rhodes, Greece: 2nd International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (COMPDYN 2009), 22-24 Jun 2009.

Cole G., Dhakal RP., Carr AJ. and Bull DK. (2009) The Significance of Lumped or Distributed Mass Assumptions on the Analysis of Pounding Structures. Christchurch, New Zealand: 13th Asia-Pacific Vibrations Conference (APVC09), 22-25 Nov 2009.

Peng B., Dhakal R., Fenwick RC., Carr A. and Bull DK. (2009) Modelling of RC Moment Resisting Frames with Precast-prestressed Flooring System. Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference (NZSEE), 3-5 Apr 2009.

Peng BHH., Fenwick RC., Dhakal RP. and Carr AJ. (2009) Seismic performance of reinforced concrete frames with precast prestressed flooring system. Austin, TX, USA: ASCE Structures Congress (Structures 2009), 30 Apr-2 May 2009.

Bradley B., Cubrinovski M. and Dhakal R. (2008) Performance-based seismic response of pile foundations. Sacramento, CA, USA: Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics IV, 18-22 May 2008. In ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication 181: 1-11.

Bradley B., Dhakal R., Cubrinovski M. and MacRae G. (2008) Prediction of spatially distributed seismic demands in structures. Beijing, China: 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 12-17 Oct 2008.

Bradley BA., Dhakal RP., Cubrinovski M., MacRae GA. and Lee DS. (2008) Seismic loss estimation for efficient decision making. Wairakei, New Zealand: 2008 New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineering Conference (NZSEE 2008), 11-13 Apr 2008. In 2008 NZSEE Conference Proceedings.

Chang J., Dhakal RP., Moss PJ. and Buchanan AH. (2008) Finite Element Modelling of Precast Hollow-Core Concrete Floors Under Fire Conditions. Dundee, UK: 7th International Congress, Concrete: Construction's Sustainable Option, 8-10 Jul 2008.

Chang J., Moss PJ., Dhakal RP. and Buchanan AH. (2008) Modelling of Hollowcore Concrete Floor Systems for Fire Analysis. Melbourne, Australia: Australasian Structural Engineering Conference (ASEC2008), 26-27 Jun 2008.

Deeny S., Stratford T., Dhakal RP., Moss PJ. and Buchanan AH. (2008) Spalling of concrete: Implications for structural performance in fire. Toowoomba, Australia: 20th Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structure and Materials, 2-5 Dec 2008.

Dhakal RP. (2008) Exploring the Feasibility of a Floor System Detached From Seismic Beams in Moment Resisting Frame Buildings. Wairakei, New Zealand: 2008 New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE) Conference, 11-13 Apr 2008.

Moss PJ., Dhakal AH., Buchanan AH., Min JK. and Chang JJ. (2008) Modelling hollowcore concrete slabs subjected to fire. Toowoomba, Australia: 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, 2-5 Dec 2008.

Peng BHH., Dhakal RP. and Fenwick RC. (2008) Effect of precast-prestressed flooring systems on the seismic performance of reinforced concrete frames. Toowoomba, Australia: 20th Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structure and Materials, 2-5 Dec 2008.

Peng BHH., Dhakal RP., Fenwick RC., Carr AJ. and Bull DK. (2008) Analytical model of ductile reinforced concrete members allowing for elongation of plastic hinges. Taipei, Taiwan: 11th East-Asia and Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, 19-21 Nov 2008.

Peng BHH., Dhakal RP., Fenwick RC., Carr AJ. and Bull DK. (2008) Experimental Investigation on the Interaction of Reinforced Concrete Frames with Precast-Prestressed Concrete Floor Systems. Beijing, China: 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 12-17 Oct 2008. : 8pp.

Peng BHH., Fenwick RC., Dhakal RP. and Bull DK. (2008) Experimental study on the seismic performance of RC moment resisting frames with precast-prestressed floor units. Wairakei, New Zealand: Engineering an Earthquake Resilient New Zealand, 11-13 Apr 2008.

Rodgers GW., Chase JG., Dhakal RP., Solberg KM., Macrae G., Mander JB. and Mander TJ. (2008) Investigation of Rocking Connections Designed for Damage Avoidance with High Force-to-Volume Energy Dissipation. Beijing, China: 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 12-17 Oct 2008. In Proceedings of the 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering.

Rodgers GW., Mander TJ., Chase JG., Dhakal RP. and MacRae GA. (2008) Steel beam-column connections designed for damage avoidance utilising high force-to-volume dampers. Toowoomba, Australia: 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, 2-5 Dec 2008.

Rodgers GW., Mander TJ., Chase JG., Dhakal RP., MacRae GA. and Mander JB. (2008) Steel beam-column connections designed for damage avoidance utilizing high force-to-volume dampers. Toowoomba, Australia: 20th Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM20), 2-5 Dec 2008.

Bong MW., Buchanan AH., Dhakal RP. and Moss PJ. (2007) Fire Performance of Steel Portal Frame Buildings. Wairakei, New Zealand: Pacific Structural Steel Conference (PSSC) 2007, 14-16 Mar 2007.

Bradley B., Dhakal RP. and Mander JB. (2007) Experimental multi-level seismic performance assessment of RC frame building designed for damage avoidance. Kolkata, India: International Conference on Civil Engineering in the New Millennium: Opportunities and Challenges (CENeM-2007), 11-14 Jan 2007. In Civil Engineering in the New Millennium: Opportunities and Challenges: 10pp.

Bradley BA., Dhakal RP. and Mander JB. (2007) Probable loss model and spatial distribution of damage for probabilistic financial risk assessment of structures. Tokyo, Japan: 10th International Conference on Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering (ICASP10), 31 Jul-3 Aug 2007. In Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering.

Bradley BA., Dhakal RP., Mander JB. and MacRae GA. (2007) Improved Hazard Model for Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering. Palmerston North, New Zealand: New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineering 2007 Conference (NZSEE 2007), 30 Mar-1 Apr 2007. In Proceedings of the 2007 Annual NZSEE Technical Conference.

Chang J., Buchanan AH., Dhakal RP. and Moss PJ. (2007) Effect of the end and side connections to the hollowcore concrete flooring systems in fire. Coimbra, Portugal: fib Workshop on Fire Design of Concrete Structures, 8-9 Nov 2007. In Fire Design of Concrete Structures: From Materials Modelling to Structural Performance: 437-446.

Chase JG., Rodgers GW., Mulligan KJ., Mander JB. and Dhakal RP. (2007) Probabilistic Analysis and Non-Linear Semi-Active Base Isolation Spectra for Aseismic Design. Singapore: 8th Pacific Conference On Earthquake Engineering (8PCEE), 5-7 Dec 2007. In Proceedings of 8th Pacific Conference On Earthquake Engineering (8PCEE).

Mander JB., Bradley B. and Dhakal RP. (2007) Parametric structure-specific seismic loss estimation. Tokyo, Japan: 4th International Conference on Urban Earthquake Engineering (4ICUEE), 5-6 Mar 2007. In Fourth International Conference on Urban Earthquake Engineering: 45-52.

Moss PJ., Dhakal RP., Buchanan AH. and Bong MW. (2007) Fire performance of steel portal frame buildings. Oxford, UK: 6th International Conference on Steel and Aluminium Structures (ICSAS 07), 24-27 Jul 2007. : 8pp.

Peng B., Dhakal RP., Fenwick RC., Carr AJ. and Bull DK. (2007) Analytical Model on Beam Elongation within the Reinforced Concrete Plastic Hinges. Palmerston North, New Zealand: New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineering 2007 Conference (NZSEE 2007), 30 Mar-1 Apr 2007. In Proceedings of the 2007 Annual NZSEE Technical Conference.

Peng B., MacRae G., Walpole W., Moss P., Dhakal R. and Clifton C. (2007) Location of Plastic Hinges in Columns of Steel Frames. Palmerston North, New Zealand: New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineering 2007 Conference (NZSEE 2007), 30 Mar-1 Apr 2007. In Proceedings of the 2007 Annual NZSEE Technical Conference.

Peng BHH., Dhakal RP., Fenwick RC., Carr AJ. and Bull DK. (2007) Flexural, axial load and elongation response of plastic hinges in reinforced concrete member. Singapore: 8th Pacific Conference On Earthquake Engineering (8PCEE), 5-7 Dec 2007. In Proceedings of 8th Pacific Conference On Earthquake Engineering (8PCEE).

Peng BHH., MacRae GA., Walpole WR., Moss PJ. and Dhakal RP. (2007) Evaluation of Lay's equation for plastic hinge location in steel columns. Wairakei, New Zealand: Pacific Structural Steel Conference (PSSC) 2007, 14-16 Mar 2007.

Rodgers GW., Chase JG., Mander JB., Dhakal RP. and Solberg KM. (2007) DAD Post-Tensioned Concrete Connections with Lead Dampers: Analytical Models and Experimental Validation. Singapore: 8th Pacific Conference On Earthquake Engineering (8PCEE), 5-7 Dec 2007. In Proceedings of 8th Pacific Conference On Earthquake Engineering (8PCEE).

Rogers GW., Solberg KM., Mander JB., Chase JG. and Dhakal RP. (2007) Analytical Modelling of Jointed Precast Concrete Beam-to-Column Connections with Different Damping Systems. Palmerston North, New Zealand: New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineering 2007 Conference (NZSEE 2007), 30 Mar-1 Apr 2007. In Proceedings of the 2007 Annual NZSEE Technical Conference.

Solberg KM., Bradley BA., Mander JB., Dhakal RP., Rodgers GW. and Chase JG. (2007) Multi-Level Seismic Performance Assessment of a Damage-Protected Beam-Column Joint With Internal Lead Dampers. Tokyo, Japan: 4th International Conference on Urban Earthquake Engineering (4ICUEE), 5-6 Mar 2007. In Fourth International Conference on Urban Earthquake Engineering: 625-632.

Solberg KM., Bradley BA., Rodgers GW., Mander JB., Dhakal RP. and Chase JG. (2007) Quasi-Static Testing of a Damage Protected Beam-column Subassembly with Internal Lead Damping Devices. Singapore: 8th Pacific Conference On Earthquake Engineering (8PCEE), 5-7 Dec 2007. In Proceedings of 8th Pacific Conference On Earthquake Engineering (8PCEE).

Solberg KM., Bradley BA., Rogers GW., Mander JB., Dhakal RP. and Chase JG. (2007) Multi-level Seismic Performance Assessment of a Damage Protected Beam-column Joint with Internal Lead Dampers. Palmerston North, New Zealand: New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineering 2007 Conference (NZSEE 2007), 30 Mar-1 Apr 2007. In Proceedings of the 2007 Annual NZSEE Technical Conference.

Bong MW., Buchanan AB., Dhakal RP. and Moss PJ. (2006) Fire performance of steel portal frame buildings. Christchurch, New Zealand: 19th Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM19), 29 Nov-1 Dec 2006. In Progress in Mechanics of Structures and Materials: 457-462.

Bradley BA., Dhakal RP. and Mander JB. (2006) Dependency of building fragility to source mechanisms of records selected for incremental dynamic analysis. Christchurch, New Zealand: 19th Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM19), 29 Nov-1 Dec 2006. In Progress in Mechanics of Structures and Materials: 363-369.

Bradley BA., Dhakal RP. and Mander JB. (2006) Modeling and analysis of multi-storey buildings designed to principles of ductility and damage avoidance. Bangkok, Thailand: Tenth East Asia and Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC10), 3-5 Aug 2006.

Bradley BA., Dhakal RP., Mander JB. and Li L. (2006) Performance of Damage Avoidance beam-column joint subassembly subjected to bi-directional earthquake excitation. Christchurch, New Zealand: 19th Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM19), 29 Nov-1 Dec 2006. In Progress in Mechanics of Structures and Materials: 625-630.

Chang J., Buchanan AH., Dhakal RP. and Moss PJ. (2006) Analysis of hollowcore concrete floor slabs under fire. Aveiro, Portugal: 4th International Workshop of Structures in Fire (SiF'06), 10-12 May 2006.

Chang J., Buchanan AH., Dhakal RP. and Moss PJ. (2006) Simple method for modelling hollow core concrete slabs under fire. Christchurch, New Zealand: 19th Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM19), 29 Nov-1 Dec 2006. In Progress in Mechanics of Structures and Materials: 463-468.

Dhakal RP., Mander JB. and Mashiko N. (2006) Earthquake records for multi-level seismic performance assessment of structures. Bangkok, Thailand: Tenth East Asia and Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC10), 3-5 Aug 2006.

Dhakal RP., Mander JB. and Mashiko N. (2006) Performance of ductile highway bridge piers subjected to bi-directional earthquake attack. San Francisco, CA, USA: 100th Anniversary Earthquake Conference including the 8th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (8NCEE), 18-22 Apr 2006.

Ewing CM., Dhakal RP., Chase JG. and Mander JB. (2006) Semi-active management of structures subjected to high frequency ground excitation. Christchurch, New Zealand: 19th Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM19), 29 Nov-1 Dec 2006. In Progress in Mechanics of Structures and Materials: 283-287.

Mander JB., Dhakal RP. and Mashiko N. (2006) Incremental Dynamic Analysis Applied to Seismic Risk Assessment of Bridges. San Francisco, CA, USA: 100th Anniversary Earthquake Conference including the 8th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering (8NCEE), 18-22 Apr 2006.

Moss P., Dhakal R., Bong MW. and Buchanan A. (2006) Structural fire performance of steel portal frame buildings. Aveiro, Portugal: 4th International Workshop of Structures in Fire (SiF'06), 10-12 May 2006.

Moss PJ., Dhakal RP., Buchanan AH. and Wang G. (2006) The behaviour of multi-bay, two-way reinforced concrete slabs in fire. Christchurch, New Zealand: 19th Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM19), 29 Nov-1 Dec 2006. In Progress in Mechanics of Structures and Materials: 477-483.

Peng B., Dhakal RP. and Fenwick R. (2006) Causes of elongation in reinforced concrete beam subjected to cyclic loading. Bangkok, Thailand: Tenth East Asia and Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC10), 3-5 Aug 2006.

Solberg K., Li L., Bradley B., Mander JB. and Dhakal RP. (2006) Performance of damage protected beam-column joints subjected to bi-directional lateral loading. Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Concrete Industry Conference, 29 Sep-1 Oct 2006.

Solberg K., Mander JB. and Dhakal RP. (2006) A rapid financial seismic risk assessment methodology with application to bridge piers. Christchurch, New Zealand: 19th Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM19), 29 Nov-1 Dec 2006. In Progress in Mechanics of Structures and Materials: 429-435.

Solberg K., Mander JB. and Dhakal RP. (2006) Financial Seismic Risk Assessment of RC Bridge Piers using a Distribution-Free Approach. Napier, New Zealand: New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineering 2006 Conference (NZSEE 2006): Remembering Napier 1931 - Building on 75 Years of Earthquake Engineering in NZ, 10-12 Mar 2006. In Proceedings of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Conference 2006 Paper No. 20: 8pp.

Solberg K., Mashiko N., Dhakal RP. and Mander JB. (2006) Performance of a damage-protected highway bridge pier subjected to bi-directional earthquake attack. Christchurch, New Zealand: 19th Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM19), 29 Nov-1 Dec 2006. In Progress in Mechanics of Structures and Materials: 437-442.

Bernhart D., Buchanan A., Dhakal RP. and Moss P. (2005) Effect of top reinforcing on the fire performance of continuous reinforced concrete beams. Beijing, China: Eighth International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, 1 Jun 2005.

Dhakal RP. (2005) Strategy of anti-buckling design of transverse reinforcement. Wairakei, New Zealand: New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE) Annual Conference, 1 Mar 2005.

Dhakal RP. and Pan TC. (2005) Response of non-seismic RC frames to high-speed excitations. IIT Kharagpur, India: International Conference on Structural and Road Transportation Engineering, (START2005), 2 Jan 2005.

Dhakal RP. and Song HR. (2005) Effect of bond on the behavior of steel fiber reinforced concrete beams. Nanjing, China: International Symposium on Innovation & Sustainability of Structures in Civil Engineering, 1 Nov 2005.

Dhakal RP., Wang C. and Mander JB. (2005) Behavior of steel fibre reinforced concrete in compression. Nanjing, China: International Symposium on Innovation & Sustainability of Structures in Civil Engineering, 1 Nov 2005.

Dhakal RP. (2004) Explosion induced structural response: An overview. Rotorua, New Zealand: New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference 2004, 19 Mar 2004. : 1-8.

Dhakal RP. and Pan TC. (2004) Joint Contribution to the Deformation of RC Beam-Column Sub-Assemblies. Cape Town, South Africa: 2nd International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation (SEMC2004), 5 Jul 2004.

Dhakal RP. and Pan TC. (2002) Characteristics of Structural Response to Ground Shocks. Singapore: International Symposium on Defence Construction, 17 Apr 2002. : 15pp.

Pan TC., Lim CL. and Dhakal RP. (2002) Response of RC Frames to Blast-Induced Ground Motions. Singapore: International Conference on Protection of Structures Against Hazards, 14 Nov 2002. : 301-308.

Chen CH., Lin KC., Tsai KC., Pan TC. and Dhakal RP. (2001) Cyclic Responses of Lightly Reinforced RC Beam-Column Joints under Different Loading Rates. Singapore: The Eighth East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering & Construction EASEC8, 5 Dec 2001.

Dhakal RP. and Maekawa K. (2001) Enhanced Technique for 3D Nonlinear FEM Analysis of Pile Foundation. Singapore: The Eighth East Asis-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering & Construction EASEC8, 5 Dec 2001.

Dhakal RP., Pan TC. and Lan S. (2001) Qualitative Assessment of Structural Damage due to Underground Explosion. Nottingham, UK: 7th International Conference on Inspection, Appraisal Repairs & Maintenance of Building & Structures, 11 Sep 2001. : 295-302.

Dhakal RP., Pan TC. and Lan S. (2001) Structural Response to High Frequency and Short Duration Impulsive Ground Motions. Singapore: The Eighth East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering & Construction EASEC8, 5 Dec 2001.

Dhakal RP. and Maekawa K. (2000) Analytical Prediction of Collapse of RC Piers Induced by Geometrical Nonlinearity. Taipei, Taiwan: The First International Conference on Structural Stability and Dynamics ICSSD1, 7 Dec 2000. : 807-812.

Dhakal RP. and Maekawa K. (2000) Determination of Buckling Length of Reinforcing Bars Based on Stability Analysis. Miyazaki, Japan: Jaoan Concrete Institute JCI Annual Conference, 1 Jan 2000. : 73-78.

Dhakal RP. and Maekawa K. (1999) Behavior of Laterally Loaded RC Columns with Thick Cover under Axial Compression. Hiroshima, Japan: Annual Conference of the Japanese Society for Civil Engineers JSCE, 1 Jan 1999. : 568-569.

Dhakal RP. and Maekawa K. (1999) Post-Peak Cyclic Behavior and Ductility of Reinforced Concrete Columns. Tokyo, Japan: Seminar on Post-Peak Behavior of RC Structures Subjected to Seismic Loads, 25 Oct 1999. : 151-170.

Dhakal RP., Salem H. and Maekawa K. (1999) Nonlinear Analysis of Laterally Loaded Reinforced Concrete Piles. Kochi, Japan: The Seventh East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering & Construction EASEC7, 1 Jan 1999. : 740-745.

Conference Contributions - Other

Yang N., Tran H., Scott ACN., DHAKAL R., WATSON M. and SHI C. (2017) PROPERTIES OF MAGNESIUM BASED CEMENTS. Wellington: New Zealand Concrete Industry Conference, 12-14 Oct 2017.

Reports

Velez CG., Dhakal R., Pampanin S. and Beyer K. (2016) Seismic vulnerability assessment of reinforced concrete shear walls in Christchurch, New Zealand. In Research Report, Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, University of Canterbury. 105.

MacRae GA., Dhakal RP., Pampanin S. and Palermo A. (2012) Review of Design and Installation Practices of Non-Structural Elements.Commissioned by Engineering Advisory Group, Department of Building and Housing. 82pp.

MacRae GA., Pampanin S., Dhakal R., Palermo A., Baird A. and Tasligedik S. (2012) Review of design and installation practices for non-structural components.Commissioned by Engineering Advisory Group of the Department of Building and Housing.

Buchanan AH., Bull D., Dhakal R., MacRae G., Palermo A. and Pampanin S. (2011) Base Isolation and Damage-Resistant Technologies for Improved Seismic Performance of Buildings.University of Canterbury. Civil and Natural Resources Engineering. Commissioned by Royal Commission of Inquiry into Building Failure Caused by the Canterbury Earthquakes. 99pp-99pp.

Dhakal RP. (2011) Structural Design for Earthquake Resistance: Past, Present and Future.Commissioned by Royal Commission of Inquiry into Building Failure Caused by the Canterbury Earthquakes. 34pp.

Dhakal RP., Fenwick RC. and Walker A. (2008) Assessment of Material Strain Limits for Defining Different Forms of Plastic Regions in Concrete Structures.Commissioned by New Zealand Earthquake Commission. 144.

Bradley B. and Dhakal RP. (2006) Performance of Damage Avoidance Beam-Column Joint Sub-Assembly Subjected to Bi-Directional Earthquake Excitation.Commissioned by Research Office, University of Canterbury. 49pp.

Peng BHH., MacRae GA., Walpole WR., Moss PJ. and Dhakal RP. (2006) Plastic Hinge Location in Columns of Steel Frames.Commissioned by Heavy Engineering Research Association (HERA), NZ. 181.

Dhakal RP. and Mander JB. (2005) Probabilistic risk assessment methodology framework for natural hazards.Commissioned by Institute of Geological and Nuclear Science, New Zealand. 64pp.

Pan TC., Dhakal RP. and Lim CL. (2003) Damage Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Building Frames Subjected to Explosion Induced Ground Motions.Commissioned by Defence Science and Technology Agency DSTA, Singap. 1-149.

Pan TC., Dhakal RP. and Irawan P. (2001) "Dynamic and Pseudo-dynamic Behavior of Lightly Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column Sub-Assemblies". Report No. 3. Defence Science and Technology Agency DSTA, Singapore, 88p.Commissioned by Defence Science and Technology Agency DSTA, Singap. 1-88.

Dhakal RP. and Maekawa K. (1999) "Performance Evaluation and Comparative Study of RC Piers Designed by Different Seismic Design Codes". Concrete Committee, Japanese Society of Civil Engineering: The University of Tokyo. 28p.Commissioned by Concrete Committee, Japanese Society of Civil Engi. 1-28.

Edited Volumes

Moss PJ. and Dhakal RP. (2006) Progress in Mechanics of Structures and Materials. London: Balkema Publishers, Taylor & Francis Group. 1058pp.

Theses / Dissertations

Dhakal RP. (2000) Enhanced Fiber Model in Highly Inelastic Range and Seismic Performance Assessment of Reinforced Concrete. Tokyo, Japan. The University of Tokyo.

Dhakal RP. (1997) Size Effect Analysis of Concrete Beams Reinforced with FRP Rods. Asian Institute of Technology. Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok, Thailand. Asian Institute of Technology.

Discussion/Working Papers

Dhakal RP. and Lin SL. (2013) Closure: Seismic design spectra for different soil classes. Bulletin of the NewZealand Society for Earthquake Engineering.

Chang J., Buchanan AH., Dhakal RP. and Moss PJ. (2009) Closure: Fire performance of hollowcore floor systems in New Zealand. Structural Engineering Society (SESOC) of New Zealand.

Dhakal RP. and Fenwick RC. (2009) Closure: Detailing of plastic hinges in seismic design of concrete structures. American Concrete Institute.

Dhakal RP. and Mander JB. (2006) Probabilistic interpretation of Deterministic Load and Resistance Factor (LRF) Design. 215-218.

Dhakal RP., Khare RK. and Mander JB. (2006) Economic payback of improved detailing for concrete buildings with precast hollow-core floors. 176-178.

Oral Presentations

Dhakal RP. (2013) Ceiling Systems design and installation lessons from the Canterbury earthquakes. Christchurch, New Zealand: MBIE Seismic Restrain Workshop.

Dhakal RP., MacRae GA., Pampanin S. and Palermo A. (2013) Seismic risk assessment, Performance of Non-Structural Components and Contents. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: Technical Launch of University of Canterbury Quake Centre (UCQC).

Dhakal RP. (2012) Building seismic loss and non-structural systems. CPIT, Christchurch: Invited Presentation to the Ceiling Industry of NZ.

Dhakal RP. (2012) Loss Optimization Seismic Design (LOSD): A Risk based approach for building seismic design. University of Edinburgh, UK: Invited Seminar.

Dhakal RP. (2012) Performance Based Seismic Design: Where to from here?”. Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission, Christchurch: Expert evidence.

Dhakal RP. (2012) What if we could minimize financial loss in earthquakes? University of Canterbury, New Zealand: What of Wednesday Public Lecture Series.

Dhakal RP. (2011) Earthquake Engineering: Where to from here? University of Canterbury, Christchurch: "Regaining Solid Ground" Earthquake Research Forum.

Dhakal RP. (2011) Lessons learnt from the September 2010 Canterbury Earthquake. Engineering Institute of Thailand, Bangkok: Travelling Seminar.

Dhakal RP. (2011) Seismic performance assessment of RC frame buildings with precast concrete floor systems. Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand: Invited Seminar.

Ingham JM., Moon L., Dickie J. and Dizhur D. (2011) Performance of masonry buildings in the Christchurch earthquakes. University of Canterbury, Christchurch: Christchurch has a large stock of masonry buildings, including natural stone unreinforced masonry (URM), clay brick unreinforced masonry, and reinforced concrete masonry buildings. All of these buildings types have been subjected to extensive damage during the recent earthquakes. It is unfortunate to see such widespread damage to the clay brick unreinforced masonry buildings in the heritage precinct of Christchurch’s CBD as the poor seismic performance of this class of building has been known for decades. However, two principal lessons pertaining to URM buildings can be taken from this event: (1) that all of New Zealand must be reminded of the vulnerability of this class of building and act accordingly to strengthen or demolish dangerous buildings to remove such a hazard, and (2) that we now have unique data on seismic retrofit details that have succeeded (and that have also failed) for different levels of peak ground acceleration associated with the different events. This information will be extremely useful when making recommendations for recovery in Christchurch and for seismic improvement to URM buildings nationwide. Although less seismically vulnerable, reinforced concrete masonry buildings have also been damaged in the earthquake. These damage observations can be used to indicate deficiencies in design, detailing and construction of reinforced concrete masonry buildings, and will be important for future masonry design standards. The presentation will review the primary damage modes for masonry buildings, and the implications for future retrofit and design of masonry buildings., Ninth Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering: Building an earthquake resilient society, 14 Apr 2011.

Dhakal RP. (2010) Interaction between ductile RC frames and precast-prestressed concrete floor in seismic loading. Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra: School of Engineering and Information Technology Seminar, 23 Apr 2008.

Dhakal RP. (2010) Performance of Buildings in Darfield Earthquake. Natural Hazards Research Centre, University of Canterbury, Christchurch: Darfield Earthquake Symposium.

Dhakal RP. (2010) Seismic performance of RC frames containing precast-prestressed concrete floor systems. James Cook University, Townsville, Australia: "Concrete in the Tropics" workshop organised by Concrete Institute of Australia, Queensland Chapter, 29 Apr 2008.

Dhakal RP. (2010) Structural Performance in the 2010 Darfield Earthquake. Melbourne, Australia: Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structure and Materials (ACMSM21), 07 Dec 2010.

MacRae GA. and Dhakal RP. (2010) 2010 NZ (Canterbury) Earthquake: Lessons Learnt. Bangkok, Thailand: 3rd Asia Conference on Earthquake Engineering (ACEE 2010), 01 Dec 2010.

Dhakal RP. (2009) Earthquake resistant design for future: A journey towards Loss Optimation Seismic Design (LOSD). National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Faculty of Engineering Seminar, 06 May 2008.

Dhakal RP. (2009) Interaction between ductile RC frames and precast-prestressed concrete floor in seismic loading. National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Faculty of Engineering Seminar, 07 May 2008.

Dhakal RP. (2009) Performance Evaluation in Structural Design. National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Keynote speech for Annual Postgraduate Conference, 30 Apr 2008.

Dhakal RP. and Peng BHH. (2008) Seismic performance of RC frames containing precast-prestressed concrete floor systems. Tongji University, Shanghai: Department of Civil Engineering Seminar, 08 Aug 2008.

radley BA. and Dhakal RP. (2008) Probabilistic performance assessment of a 10-story RC moment-frame building using SLAT (Seismic Loss Assessment Tool). GNS Science, Lower Hutt: GNS-UoC Research Collaboration meeting, 27 Oct 2009.

Dhakal RP. (2007) Structural design for earthquake resistance. Nanyang Technological University, Singapore: Department of Civil Engineering Seminar, 04 Nov 2009.

Dhakal RP. (2007) Structural design for earthquake resistance: past, present and future. IIT Delhi, India: Research Seminar, 23 Oct 1992.

Dhakal RP. (2007) Structural design for earthquake resistance: past, present and future. IIT Mumbai, India: Research Seminar, 30 Apr 2008.

Dhakal RP. (2007) Structural design for earthquake resistance: past, present and future. NTU, Singapore: Research Seminar, 21 May 2008.

Dhakal RP. (2007) Structural design for earthquake resistance: past, present and future. SGSITS, Indore, India: Research Seminar, 22 Oct 1992.

Dhakal RJ. (2006) Structural design for earthquake resistance: past, present and future. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India: Research Seminar.

Dhakal RP. (2006) Multi-level seismic performance assessment and probabilistic loss estimation of structures. Christchurch, New Zealand: Canterbury Structural Group Seminar, 01 Sep 2007.

Dhakal RP. (2006) Performance Based Earthquake Engineering: Assessment of Seismic Risk and Financial Loss. Simpson Gumpertz and Heger (SGH) Inc., San Francisco: Special Seminar, 31 Aug 2005.

Dhakal RP. (2006) Performance Based Earthquake Engineering: Assessment of Seismic Risk and Financial Loss. University of Nevada, Reno: Civil Engineering Seminar, 01 Sep 2005.

Dhakal RP. (2006) Probabilistic Seismic Risk and Financial Loss Estimation of Structures. National University of Singapore: Civil Engoineering Seminar, 01 Sep 2005.

Dhakal RP. (2006) Structural design for earthquake resistance: past, present and future. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India: Research Seminar, 21 Mar 1994.

Dhakal RP. and Mander JB. (2006) Probabilistic risk assessment methodology framework for natural hazards. Lower Hutt, New Zealand: UC-GNS Research Meeting, 31 Mar 1994.

Dhakal RP. (2005) Performance Based Earthquake Engineering: Assessment of Seismic Risk and Financial Loss. Nanyang Technological University, Singapore: Civil Engineering Seminar, 01 Aug 2006.

Dhakal RP. (2005) Structural response to blast loading. Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand: Structural Engineering Seminar, 29 Apr 2006.

Dhakal RP. (2004) Characteristics of Explosion-Induced Structural Response. University of Canterbury, Christchurch: Canterbury Structural Group Seminar, 28 Apr 2006.

Dhakal RP. (2003) Enhancement of material models for post-peak response prediction of RC. University of Auckland: Department of Civil Engineering Seminar, 24 Nov 2005.

Dhakal RP. (2003) Full-scale Beam-column joint response and structural damage assessment. Protective Technological Research Centre, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore: Focus Seminar on Protective Technology.

Dhakal RP. (2000) Analytical investigation on comparative performances of RC bridge piers designed by different Seismic Design Codes. Tokyo, Japan: Japan-USA-NZ-Europe combined workshop on Comparative Performance of Seismic Design Codes for Concrete Structures.

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Affiliations

American Concrete Institute (ACI) (Professional Organisation): Member
Cement and Concrete Association of New Zealand (CCANZ) (Professional Organisation): Member
Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences (GNS) (Te Pu Ao) (Teaching/Research Organisation): Collaborative research
Japan Concrete Institute (JCI) (Professional Organisation): Member
Japanese Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE) (Professional Organisation): Member
New Zealand Concrete Society (NZCS) (Professional Organisation): Member
New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE) (Professional Organisation): Member
Structural Engineering Society (SESOC) (Professional Organisation): Member of Management Committee (2005-2006)

Research Groups

Fire Risk and Engineering

Future Research

Conceptualisation and development of Loss Optimisation Seismic Design
Seismic Performance assessment of non-structural lements
Development of generic contribution functions of key components to floor-level seismic loss
Estimation of Seismic demands for different building systems
Probabilistic Structural Fire Engineering

Key Methodologies

Numerical Modelling
Nonlinear Time-History Analysis
Experimental Tests