Ce projet de recherche traite des bases granulaires de chaussées non revêtues traitées avec des matériaux cimentaires. Le traitement des bases granulaires rallonge la durée de vie de ces chaussées. Dans le cadre de cette étude, une formulation de base granulaire traitée au ciment sera établie, et la possibilité de préfissurer cette couche de matériaux […]

Past and recent earthquake clearly demonstrate that the poor seismic performance of Non-Structural Components (NSCs) can cause the building to lose its functionality, risks the life safety of occupants, and give a rise to huge economic damages even if the structural components have performed well. During past four decades, several analytical methods and empirical equations […]

Ce projet de recherche a pour objectif d’optimiser un nouveau logiciel de calcul structural nommé Advance design 2016 de la compagnie Graitec afin d’inciter les firmes de génie-conseil à l’adopter dans la conception des bâtiments neufs. La méthodologie proposée dans ce projet permettra de développer et d’implanter des tests de validation au logiciel en question. […]

The key objective of this research is to develop a unit for combined heat and power production using biomass feedstock that can be used in remote areas where no grid power is available. Canada as the second largest country in the world, has a great potential for such units. Aboriginal communities or remote work facilities […]

The following proposal is to research and develop Net Zero Energy (NZE) capable sustainable design strategies for Legado, a large building development planned for Griffintown, Montreal. Two interns will work with 7983859 CANADA INC. under the supervision of professors from the School of Architecture at McGill University and the Centre for Zero Energy Building Studies […]

This project will focus on using cameras to measure the rotation angle of a wood log in a sawmill production line. This work will involve updating a cart to move and rotate a wood log, setting up a camera to see the full path of the wood log, and writing a computer code to find […]

Ce projet de recherche a pour objectif d’optimiser un type de poutres d’acier soumis à différentes utilisations. Une poutre épaisse possède généralement une plus grande résistance à la rupture et s’utilise dans plus de configurations mais son coût et son poids sont alors plus élevés et ses limites d’utilisation sont généralement inconnues. L’entreprise BONE Structure […]

This research will help Innovation Building Group to optomize design details for proposed net-zero energy buildings in Golden, BC. The focus of the research is on comparing the costs of envelope design details with the expected energy savings. This will allow the most economical decisions to be made, which will mean that the best building […]

Finite element modelling (FEM) can be used enhance the understanding of physical testing results and will be applied to two distinct structural problems. The first problem will involve compressive testing of concrete masonry units, and the second problem will involve the performance of adhered stone veneer under wind loading. Compressive testing has been conducted previously […]

Urban design and development is an iterative process that involves community engagement and multiple feedback cycles. Advances in internet technologies and web mapping technologies has made it possible to display design plans on websites and to collect feedback on specific locations or aspects of the provided design. Using web mapping applications to feedback from the […]

This thesis seeks to investigate initiatives that address the enhancement of benefits to indigenous people in northwestern BC while minimizing socioeconomic effects from LNG construction phase developments through to operations. Detailed education, training, employment, housing, health, mobility and business aspirations data and information from one community provides an example of the necessary detailed information is […]

Le projet vise à créer un outil de recherche, de base de données et d’aide à la décision en matière de conformité dans les firmes d’ingénierie et chez les entrepreneurs de la construction. Il faut d’abord rechercher les articles et documents qui traitent le spectre de la conformité dans les firmes d’ingénierie et chez les […]