PEER-REVIEWED, REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

Note: All authors with * are HQPs trained/supervised by Dr. Salem - Only papers with him as first or second author are listed.

PATENTS:

[55] Salem, O., and Hubbard*, C. 2022. Patent: Timber Beam End Connection Using Embedded Mechanical Fastening. USA Patent Office (Patent No. 16/881,242, filled on May 25^th, 2020).

[54] Salem, O., and Hubbard*, C. 2021. Patent: Beam End Connection Using Embedded Mechanical Fastening. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada – Canadian Intellectual Property Office (Patent No. 3045195, filled on June 4^th, 2019).

JOURNAL PAPERS:

[53] Okunrounmu*, O., Salem, O. and Hadjisophocleous, G. 2023. Effects of Bolt Number and Pattern on the Fire Resistance of Minimally Fire-Protected Glulam Beam Connections Reinforced with Self-Tapping Screws. Fire Technology, Springer. (Invited paper)  

[52] Mirzabagheri*, S. and Salem, O. 2022. Parametric Study on the Residual Compressive Strength of RC Columns Subjected to Different Standard Fire Durations and Load Ratios. Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, Emerald Publishing, UK. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JSFE-04-2022-0017/full/html

[51] Gurung*, S. and Salem, O. 2022. Load Ratio Effects on the Structural Fire Behavior of Glass Fibre-Reinforced Polymer-Reinforced Concrete Beams with Mid-span Bar Lap Splices – Experimental Study. Fire and Materials, Wiley. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/fam.3071

[50] Hubbard*, C. and Salem, O. 2022. Fire Resistance of a Fully Concealed, Moment-Resisting New Timber Connection Utilizing Mechanically-Fastened Steel Rods. Fire Safety Journal, Vol. 129. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.firesaf.2022.103546

[49] Okunrounmu*, O., Salem, O. and Hadjisophocleous, G. 2022. Fire Performance of Hybrid Mass Timber Concealed Beam-End Connections with Perpendicular-to-Wood Grain Reinforcement. Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, Emerald Publishing, UK. https://doi.org/10.1108/JSFE-06-2021-0036

[48] Barber*, K., Salem, O. and Fam, A. 2021. Structural Performance of Concrete-Filled GFRP Tube Slender Columns in Ambient and Standard Fire Conditions. Journal of Composites for Construction, Vol. 25(5), ASCE. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CC.1943-5614.0001159

[47] Koppula*, R., Salem, O. and Elshaer, A. 2021. Experimental Determination of the Residual Compressive Strength of Fire-Damaged Concrete Columns Retrofitted Using CFRP Wrapping. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 49(3), Canadian Science Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjce-2020-0448

[46] Hubbard*, C. and Salem, O. 2021. Experimental Determination of the Pull-Out Strength of Mechanically Fastened Steel Rods into Glulam Beam Sections Having Different Rod Lengths and Washer Sizes. Engineering Structures, Vol. 240, Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.112270

[45] Nour*, O., Salem, O. and Mostafa, A. 2021. Experimental Fire Testing of Large-Scale Glass Fibre-Reinforced Polymer-Reinforced Concrete Beams with Mid-Span Straight-End Bar Lap Splices. Fire and Materials, Vol. 46(2), Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/fam.2960

[44] Verma*, N. and Salem, O. 2021. Comparative Study on the Flexural Behaviour of Glulam Built-up Beams Based on Ambient and Standard Fire Tests. Engineering Structures, Vol. 233,111759, Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.111759

[43] Nair*, A. and Salem, O. 2020. Experimental Determination of the Residual Compressive Strength of Concrete Columns Subjected to Different Fire Durations and Load Ratios. Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, Vol. 11(4), Emerald Publishing, UK. https://doi.org/10.1108/JSFE-10-2019-0034

[42] Petrycki*, A. and Salem, O. 2020. Structural Integrity of Bolted Glulam Frame Connections Reinforced with Self-Tapping Screws in a Column Removal Scenario. Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 146(10), ASCE, USA. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0002792

[41] Petrycki*, A. and Salem, O. 2019. Structural Fire Performance of Wood-Steel-Wood Bolted Connections with and without Perpendicular-to-Wood Grain Reinforcement. Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, Emerald Publishing, UK. https://doi.org/10.1108/JSFE-02-2019-0016

[40] Salem, O. 2018. Parametric Study on Load Ratio Effect on the Flexural Bending Behaviour of Axially-Restrained HSS Steel Beams Subjected to Fire. Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, Vol. 9(4): 342-360, Emerald Publishing, UK. https://doi.org/10.1108/JSFE-10-2017-0042

[39] Salem, O., Hadjisophocleous, G. and Zalok, E. 2016. Structural Fire Performance of Innovative Moment-Resisting Connection Joining Steel Beams to HSS Columns. Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, Vol. 5(4): 331-352, Emerald Publishing, UK. https://doi.org/10.1260/2040-2317.5.4.331

[38] Salem, O., Hadjisophocleous, G. and Zalok, E. 2014. Experimental Examination of the Structural Performance of Restrained HSS Steel Beams and their End Connections in Fire. Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, Vol. 3(3): 249-266, Emerald Publishing, UK. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1260/2040-2317.3.3.249/full/html

BOOK CHAPTERS:

[37] Nour*, O., Salem, O.S., Mostafa, A. 2022. Experimental Testing of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Beams with Mid-Span Lap Splices Utilizing Straight- and Hooked-End Bars. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (LNCE), Vol. 267, Springer, Singapore. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-09409-5_12

[36] Gurung*, S., Salem, O.S. 2022. Effects of Load Level on the Structural Fire Behaviour of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Beams with Straight-End Bar Lap Splices. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (LNCE), Vol. 267, Springer, Singapore. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-09409-5_10

[35] Salem, O.S., Chen*, X., Ali, S. 2022. Experimental Testing of the Shear Strength of CLT-Concrete Composite Sections Utilizing Adhesive for Shear Connections. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (LNCE), Vol. 244, Springer, Singapore. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-19-0656-5_36

[34] Salem, O.S., Virdi*, V. 2022. Experimental Testing of the Shear Strength of CLT-Concrete Composite Sections Utilizing Screws as Shear Connectors. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (LNCE), Vol. 244, Springer, Singapore. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-19-0656-5_33

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS PAPERS

[33] Petrycki*, A. and Salem, O. 2023. Fire Resistance of CLT-Concrete Composite Floor Slabs with Glued-In Steel Plates Shear Connectors. Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2023), June 19^th to 22^nd, Oslo, Norway. (Accepted)   

[32] Petrycki*, A., Salem, O. and Leitch, M. 2023. Experimental Testing of Small-Scale Timber-Concrete Composite Beams Utilizing Adhesive Shear Connections. Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2023), June 19^th to 22^nd, Oslo, Norway. (Accepted)   

[31] Barclay*, S. and Salem, O. 2023. Fire Resistance of CLT-Concrete Composite Floor Slabs with Self-Tapping Screws Shear Connectors. Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2023), June 19^th to 22^nd, Oslo, Norway. (Accepted)      

[30] Tashakori*, J. and Salem, O. 2023. Fire Resistance of CLT-Concrete Composite Floor Slabs with Notches as Shear Connections. Proceedings of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2023), June 19^th to 22^nd, Oslo, Norway. (Accepted)  

[29] Barclay*, S. and Salem, O. 2022. Behaviour of Cross-Laminated Timber Slabs Subjected to Fire - A State-of-the-Art Review. Proceedings of CSCE International Conference - Structures Specialty, May 25^th to 28^th, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.

[28] Hegazi*, M. and Salem, O. 2022. Experimental Fire Testing of Damaged Glulam Beam Connections Retrofitted with Self-Tapping Screws. Proceedings of CSCE International Conference - Structures Specialty, May 25^th to 28^th, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.

[27] Tashakori*, J. and Salem, O. 2022. FE Modelling of CLT-Concrete Composite Sections Utilizing Wood Screws as Shear Connectors. Proceedings of CSCE International Conference - Structures Specialty, May 25^th to 28^th, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.

[26] Barber*, K., Salem, O. and Fam, A. 2021. Slenderness Effects in Concrete-Filled FRP Tube Columns. Proceedings of the 8^th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures, Aug. 5^th to 7^th, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.

[25] Nour*, O., Salem, O. and Mostafa, A. 2021. Experimental Testing of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Beams with Mid-Span Lap Splices Utilizing Straight- and Hooked-End Bars. Proceedings of the 8^th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures, Aug. 5^th to 7^th, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.

[24] Gurung*, S. and Salem, O. 2021. Effects of Load Level on the Structural Fire Behaviour of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Beams with Straight-End Bar Lap Splices. Proceedings of the 8^th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures, Aug. 5^th to 7^th, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.

[23] Salem, O., Chen*, X. and Ali, S. 2021. Experimental Testing of the Shear Strength of CLT-Concrete Composite Sections Utilizing Adhesive for Shear Connections. Proceedings of CSCE International Conference - Structures Specialty, May 26^th to 29^th, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.  

[22] Salem, O.andVirdi*, V. 2021. Experimental Testing of the Shear Strength of CLT-Concrete Composite Sections Utilizing Screws as Shear Connectors. Proceedings of CSCE International Conference - Structures Specialty, May 26^th to 29^th, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.   

[21] Okunrounmu*, O., Salem, O. and Hadjisophocleous, G. 2021. Fire Performance of Protected Wood-Steel-Wood Bolted Connections Reinforced with Self-Tapping Screws. Proceedings of the 16^th International Conference and Exhibition on Fire and Materials, Feb. 1^st to 3^rd, San Francisco, California, USA.

[20] Okunrounmu*, O., Salem, O. and Hadjisophocleous, G. 2020. Fire Performance of Moment-Resisting Concealed Timber Connections Reinforced with Self-Tapping Screws. Proceedings of the 11^th International Conference on Structures in Fire (SiF 2020), Nov. 30^th to Dec. 2^nd, Brisbane, Australia. https://doi.org/10.14264/49d5c9c

[19] Owusu*, A., Salem, O. and Hadjisophocleous, G. 2020. Impact of Bolt Pattern on the Fire Performance of Protected and Unprotected Concealed Timber Connections. Proceedings of the 9^th International Conference on Wood & Fire Safety (WFS 2020), Nov. 2^nd to 3^rd, Slovakia.

[18] Crespo*, C.G., Hadjisophocleous, G. and Salem, O. 2019. Fire Performance of Moment-Resisting Concealed Steel-Glulam Frame Connections. Proceedings of the 15^th International Conference and Exhibition on Fire Science and Engineering (Interflame 2019), July 1^st to 3^rd, Nr London, UK.

[17] Owusu*, A., Salem, O. and Hadjisophocleous, G. 2019. Fire Performance of Concealed Timber Connections with Varying Bolt Patterns. Proceedings of the 6^th International Conference on Applications of Structural Fire Engineering (ASFE’19), June 13^th to 14^th, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. (Recipient of the conference Outstanding Paper Award)

[16] Hubbard*, C. and Salem, O. 2019. Fire Resistance of Glulam Beam End Connections Utilized Threaded Steel Rods in a Pilot Connection Configuration. Proceedings of the 3^rd International Fire Safety Symposium (IFireSS 2019), June 5^th to 7^th, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

[15] Owusu*, A., Salem, O. and Hadjisophocleous, G. 2019. Fire Performance of Protected and Unprotected Concealed Timber Connections. Proceedings of the 3^rd International Fire Safety Symposium (IFireSS 2019), June 5^th to 7^th, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

[14] Rahmani*, A. and Salem, O. 2018. Structural Behaviour of Large-Size Steel-Wood-Steel Glulam Frame Bolted Connections Subjected to Fire. Proceedings of the 15^th World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE2018), August 20^th to 23^rd, Seoul, Rep. of Korea.

[13] Verma*, N. and Salem, O. 2018. Flexural Bending Behaviour of Built-up Glulam Box Beams. Proceedings of the 15^th World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE2018), August 20^th to 23^rd, Seoul, Rep. of Korea.

[12] Hubbard*, C. and Salem, O. 2018. Experimental Determination of Pull-out Strength of Threaded Steel Rods Mechanically Fastened into Glulam Beam Sections. Proceedings of the 6^th International Structural Speciality Conference, CSCE, June 13^th to 16^th, Fredericton, Canada.

[11] Verma*, N. and Salem, O. 2018. Fire Performance of Screwed Built-up Box-section Glulam Beams. Proceedings of the 6^th International Structural Speciality Conference, CSCE, June 13^th to 16^th, Fredericton, Canada.

[10] Petrycki*, A. and Salem, O., 2017, “Experimental Fire Testing of Concealed Steel-Glulam Timber Semi-Rigid Bolted Connections,” Proceedings of the 6^th International Conference on Engineering Mechanics and Materials, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE), May 31^st to June 3^rd, Vancouver, Canada.

[9] Crespo*, C.G., Salem, O. and Hadjisophocleous, G. 2017. Performance of Beam-to-Column Concealed Connections in Standard Fires. Proceedings of the 15^th International Conference on Fire and Materials, Feb. 6^th to 8^th, San Francisco, USA.

[8] Salem, O. 2016. Experimental Testing of Steel-Wood-Steel Glulam Frame Bolted Connections. Proceedings of the 14^th World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE2016), August 22^nd to 25^th, Vienna, Austria.

[7] Salem, O. and Petrycki. A. 2016. Experimental Testing of Wood-Steel-Wood Moment-Resisting Bolted Connections. Proceedings of the 14^th World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE2016), August 22^nd to 25^th, Vienna, Austria.

[6] Salem, O. 2015. Fire Safety Measures and Design of High-rise Buildings. Proceedings of the 5^th International SFPE-SAC Conference & Exhibition, pp: 101-114, KSA. 

[5] Salem, O. 2014. Experimental Investigation of the Bending Behaviour of Timber-to-Timber Composite-Section Beams. Proceedings of the 13^th World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE2014), August 10^th to 14^th, Quebec, Canada. 

[4] Salem, O., El-Husseiny, O., Matar, E. and El-Dib, M. 2012. 2D Finite-Element Modelling of Stainless-Steel Tubular Sections Subjected to Elevated Temperatures. Proceedings of the 14^th International Symposium on Tubular Structures (ISTS14), pp. 407-413, London, UK. 

[3] Salem, O., Hadjisophocleous, G. and Zalok, E. 2012. FE Modelling of Bolted Steel End-Plate Moment Connections Subjected to a Standard Fire. Proceedings of the 14^th International Symposium on Tubular Structures (ISTS14), pp. 615-622, London, UK. 

[2] Salem, O., Hadjisophocleous, G. and Zalok, E. 2011. Fire Modelling of Axially Restrained Tubular Steel Beams. Proceedings of the 2^nd International Conference on Applications of Structural Fire Engineering (ASFE’11), pp. 49-54, Prague, Czech Republic. (Recipient of the conference Best Paper Award)                                                                                                             

[1] Salem, O., Hadjisophocleous, G. and Zalok, E. 2010. Structural Performance of Extended End-Plate Connections between Tubular Steel Members in Fire, Proceedings of the 13^th International Symposium on Tubular Structures (ISTS13), Dec. 15^th to 17^th, pp. 699-705, Hong Kong.