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School of Architecture, Landscape & Civil Engineering - Research Publications 2007/08

Below is the list of research publications for the School of Architecture, Landscape & Civil Engineering in the academic year 2007/08




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Books Edited
Dr Debra Fern Laefer
Laefer, D. and Kalkan E (Ed.). (2008) Special Edition Seismic reliability, analysis, and protection of historic buildings and heritage sites Engineering Structures,, Vol. 30, No 8. Elsevier.  
Professor Eugene O'Brien
Jacob, B., OBrien, E.J., O'Connor, A.J., Bouteldja, M (Ed.). (2008) Proceedings of the International Conference on Heavy Vehicles. Paris, France: John Wiley.  
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Peer Reviewed Journals
Dr Aoife Ahern
Ahern A and Tapley N (2008) 'The use of stated preference techniques to model modal choices on interurban trips in Ireland'. Transport Research Part A, 42 (1):15-27. Available Online  
Ahern, A. (2007) 'What are the perceptions of lecturers towards using cooperative learning in civil engineering?'. European Journal of Engineering Education, 32 (5):516-526.  
Professor Michael Bruen
Bruen, M., , (2008) 'Systems Analysis - a new paradigm and decision support tools for the water framework directive'. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 12 (3):739-749.  
Taskinen, A., Sirvio, H., Bruen, M., (2008) 'Statistical analysis of the effects on overland flow of spatial variability in soil hydraulic conductivity'. Hydrological Sciences Journal-Journal Des Sciences Hydrologiques, 53 (2):387-400.  
Fu, J. F., Zhao, Y. Q., Razali, M., Bruen, M., (2008) 'Response surface optimization of phosphorus species adsorption onto powdered alum sludge'. Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part a-Toxic/Hazardous Substances & Environmental Engineering, 43 (9):1100-1107.  
Bruen, M., O'Sullivan, J.J., Gebre, F., and Purcell, P.J. (2008) 'Designing for surface water runoff control: end-user requirements in Ireland'. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 8 :635-640. Available Online  
Taskinen, A., Sirviö, H. & Bruen , M. (2008) 'Generation of two-dimensionally variable saturated hydraulic conductivity fields: Model theory, verification and computer program'. Computers & Geosciences, 34 (8):876-890. Available Online  
Nasr, A. & Bruen, M. (2008) 'Development of Neuro-Fuzzy Model to account for pattern variations in the temporal and spatial data used in a lumped rainfall-runoff model'. Journal of Hydrology, 349 :277-290.  
Taskinen, A., Sirvio, H. &. Bruen, M. (2008) 'Modelling effects of spatial variability of saturated hydraulic conductivity on autocorrelated overland flow data: Linear mixed model approach'. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 22 (1):67-82.  
Zhao, YQ; Razali, M; Babatunde, AO; Yang, Y; Bruen, M (2007) 'Reuse of aluminimum-based water treatment sludge to immobilize a wide range of phosphorus contamination: equilibrium study with different isotherm models'. Separation Science and Technology, 42 (12):2705-2721.  
Dr Paul Fanning
Audenaert, A., Fanning, P., Sobczak, L., Peremans, H., (2008) '2-D analysis of arch bridges using an elasto-plastic material model'. Engineering Structures, 30 (3):845-855.  
Dr Kenneth Gavin
Kenneth Gavin, David Cadogan and Lloyd Twomey (2008) 'Capacity of CFA piles in Dublin Boulder Clay'. ICE Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 161 (4):171-180.  
J.Xue and K.Gavin (2008) 'Effect of rainfall intensity on infiltration into partly saturated slopes'. International Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 26 (2):199-209.  
Gavin, K., Xue, J. F., (2008) 'A simple method to analyze infiltration into unsaturated soil slopes'. Computers and Geotechnics, 35 (2):223-230.  
Dr Arturo Gonzalez
González, A., Rowley, C. and OBrien, E.J. (2008) 'A General Solution to the Identification of Moving Vehicle Forces on a Bridge'. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 75 (3):335-354.  
González, A., OBrien, E.J., Li, Y. and Cashell, K. (2008) 'The use of vehicle acceleration measurements to estimate road roughness'. Vehicle System Dynamics, 46 (6):483-499.  
Dr Debra Fern Laefer
Bian, Y., Hutchinson, T. C., Wilson, D., Laefer, D., Brandenberg, S., (2008) 'Experimental investigation of grouted helical piers for use in foundation rehabilitation'. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 134 (9):1280-1289.  
Crowley, A., Laefer, D. F., Fanning, M., (2008) 'Sample preparation and testing methods for the evaluation of microcrystalline waxes for the seismic protection of art objects'. Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 36 (1):24-33.  
Crowley, A. and Laefer, D. (2008) 'Understanding Microcrystalline Waxes for the Seismic Protection of Art Objects'. Amn. Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, 47 (2):1-12.  
Laefer, D. and Manke, J. (2008) 'Building Reuse Assessment for Sustainable Urban Reconstruction'. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134 (4):217-227.  
Dr Michael Long
Donohue, S. and Long, M (2008) 'An assessment of the MASW technique incorporating discrete particle modelling'. Journal of Engineering and Environmental Geophysics, 13 (2):57-78.  
Kovacevic, N., Milligan, G.W.E., Menkiti, C.C., Long, M., and Potts, D.M. (2008) 'Finite element analyses of steep man-made cuts in Dublin Boulder Clay'. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 45 (4):549-449.  
Boylan, N, Jennings, P. and Long, M. (2008) 'Peat slope failure in Ireland'. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, 41 (1):93-108.  
Long, M and Donohue, S. (2007) 'In situ shear wave velocity from MASW surface waves at Norwegian soft clay sites'. Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica, 29 (1-2):69-86.  
Long, M. and Menkiti, C.O. (2007) 'Geotechnical properties of Dublin boulder clay'. Geotechnique, 57 (7):595-611.  
Dr Ciaran McNally
O'Rourke, B., McNally, C., & Richardson, M.G. (2008) 'Development of calcium sulfate - ggbs - Portland cement binders'. Construction and Building Materials, 23 :340-346.  
Professor Eugene O'Brien
Gonzalez, A., Rowley, C. and OBrien, E.J. (2008) 'A general solution to the identification of moving vehicle forces on a bridge'. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 75 (3):335-354.  
Gonzalez, A., OBrien, E.J., Li, Y.-Y. & Cashell, K. (2008) 'The use of Vehicle Acceleration Measurements to Estimate Road Roughness'. Vehicle System Dynamics, 46 (6):483-499.  
Belay, A., OBrien, E.J. & Kroese, D. (2008) 'Truck Fleet Model for Design and Assessment of Flexible Pavements'. Journal of Sound and Vibration, (311):1161-1174. Available Online  
Getachew, A. and OBrien, E.J. (2007) 'Simplifed Site-Specific Traffic Load Models for Bridge Assessment'. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 3 (4):303-311.  
Dr Finola O'Kane Crimmins
O'Kane, F. (2007) 'Educating a Sapling Nation: The Irish Nationalist Arboretum'. Garden History, Journal of the Garden History Society, 35 (2):185-195.  
Dr John O'Sullivan
Bruen, M., O'Sullivan, J.J., Gebre, F., and Purcell, P.J. (2008) 'Designing for surface water runoff control: end-user requirements in Ireland'. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 8 :635-640. Available Online  
Dr Patrick J Purcell
Bruen,M, O'Sullivan, J.J., Gebre, F.A., Purcell,P.J. (2008) 'Designing for surface water runoff control: end-user requirements in Ireland'. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences .  
Rory Ryan, Patrick Purcell (2008) 'A mathematical model of the sealing of earth-banked tanks for animal slurry'. Biosystems Engineering .  
Dr Mark G Richardson
O'Rourke, B., McNally, C., Richardson, M.G. (2008) 'Development of calcium sulfate-ggbs-Portland cement binders'. CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS, 23 :340-346.  
Dr Yaqian Zhao
Fu, JF; Zhao, YQ; Razali, M; Bruen, M; (2008) 'Response surface optimization of phosphorus species adsorption onto powdered alum sludge'. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A: Toxic/Hazardous Substances & Environmental Engineering, 43 (9):1100-1107.  
Tony, Maha A; Zhao, YQ; Fu, JF; Tayeb, Aghareed M; (2008) 'Conditioning of aluminium-based water treatment sludge with Fenton¿s reagent: Effectiveness and optimising study to improve dewaterability'. Chemosphere, 72 (4):673-677.  
Ma, W; Ya, F; Wang, R; Zhao, YQ; (2008) 'Fluoride removal from drinking water by adsorption using bone char as a biosorbent'. Int. J. Environmental Technology and Management, 9 (1):59-69.  
Babatunde, AO; Zhao, YQ; Yang, Y; Kearney, P; (2008) 'Reuse of dewatered aluminium-coagulated water treatment residual to immobilize phosphorus: Batch and column trials using a condensed phosphate'. Chemical Engineering Journal, 136 (2-3):108-115.  
Babatunde, AO; Zhao, YQ; O'Neill, M; O'Sullivan, B; (2008) 'Constructed wetlands for environmental pollution control: A review of developments, research and practice in Ireland'. Environment International, 34 (1):116-126.  
Zhao, YQ; Babatunde, AO; Razali, M; Harty, F; (2008) 'Use of dewatered alum sludge as a substrate in reed bed treatment systems for wastewater treatment'. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A: Toxic/Hazardous Substances & Environmental Engineering, 43 (1):105-110.  
Yang, Y; Zhao, YQ; Babatunde, AO; Kearney, P; (2007) 'Co-conditioning of the anaerobic digested sludge of a municipal wastewater treatment plant with alum sludge: Benefit of phosphorus reduction in reject water'. Water Environment Research, 79 (13):2468-2476.  
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Other Journals
Mr Marcus Donaghy
Donaghy and Dimond Architects (2007) 'Donegal Dwelling - House for Musicians' Select, :32-37.  
Ms Karen Foley
Foley, K. and Foley D. (2008) 'Project Profile. Grand Canal Square, Dublin: The Professionals' view' Landscape, 46 :19-24.  
Dr Holger Falter
Falter, H. (2008) 'Der Flughafenterminal in Peking. ' Detail, (july):791-797.  
Dr Michael Long
Long, M. and Roberts, T. (2008) (2008) 'Engineering characterisation of the glaciofluvial gravels of Cork city' Transactions of Engineers Ireland, 131 :16-28.  
Looby, M. and Long, M (2007) 'Deep excavations in Dublin - recent developments' Transactions of Engineers Ireland, 131 :1-15.  
Mr Michael Pike
Emmett Scanlon (2007) 'The Young Irish' A10 New European Architecture, (17):60-62.  
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Conference Publications
Dr Aoife Ahern
Aoife Ahern (2008) Enquiry Based Learning in Engineering Engineering Education Syposium, Loughborough University,  
John Carty, Aoife Ahern (2008) Modelling the link between urban transport and urban form University Transport Studies Group, Southamopton,  
Ms Vivienne Brophy
Kondra, I., Brophy, V. and Hernandez, P. (2007) Designing and Constructing to the Passivhaus Standard in Temperate Climates Passive Low Energy Architecture (PLEA), PLEA Conference Proceedings. Singapore,  
Kenny, P.,Hourigan, N.and Brophy, V. (2007) An Irish Environmental Assessment Method Passive Low Energy Architecture (PLEA), PLEA Conference Proceedings. Singapore,  
Professor Michael Bruen
O'Sullivan, J.J., Bruen, M., Purcell, P.J. and Gebre, F. (2008) An evaluation of stormwater management issues in Ireland - The practitioner's perspective 11th International Conference on Urban Drainage, Edinburgh, Scotland,  
Professor Hugh Campbell
Hugh Campbell (2008) Temporary Discomfort ' Global Summits and Local Conditions in the work of Jules Spinatsch Globalisation and Violence, International Symposium on Visual Culture and the Urban Environment, University of London Institute in Paris,  
Dr Shane Donohue
Donohue, S. and Long, M. (2008) Ground improvement assessment of glacial till using shear wave velocity International Site Characterisation 3 (ISC 3) conference, Taipei, 825 - 830  
Dr Kenneth Gavin
Rodrigo Salgado, Dipanjan Basu, Kenneth Gavin, Sanjeev Kumar, Gloria Alvarez and Syed Ahmad (2008) Analysis, design, testing and performance of foundations . In: Shamser Prakash eds. 6th International Conference on Case Histories, Arlington, Virginia, USA, 1 - 24  
Paul Doherty and Kenneth Gavin (2008) Degradation of axial shaft resistance of piles in soft clay due to cyclic loading . In: Shamsher Prakash eds. 6th International Conference on Case Histories, Arlington, Virginia, 1 - 8  
Jianfeng Xue and Kenneth Gavin (2008) Infiltration analysis in unsaturated soil slopes . In: David Toll eds. First European Conference on Unstaurated Soil, Durham University, 823 - 827  
David Igoe, Kenneth Gavin and Brendan O¿Kelly (2008) Field measurement of the base resistance of a pipe pile in medium dense sand . In: Brown et al eds. 2nd International Conference on Foundation Behaviour, Dundee, 149 - 158  
Bryan Mc Cabe, Kenneth Gavin and MAeve Kenneally (2008) Installation of a reduced ¿scale pile group in silt . In: Brown et al eds. 2nd International Conference on foundation behaviour , Dundee, 607 - 616  
Jianfeng Xue and Kenneth Gavin (2007) Validation and application of reliability analysis of soil slopes using a global optimisation method First International Symposium on Geotechnical Risk and Safety, Shanghai,  
Dr Arturo Gonzalez
Gonzalez, A. and OBrien, E.J. (2008) Calculation of the Influence Line of a Bridge Using a Moving Vehicle . In: CRC Press / Balkema, Hyun-Moo Koh & Dan M. Frangopol eds. The Fourth International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS08, Seoul, South Korea, 3191 - 3198  
Rowley, C., Gonzalez, A., OBrien, E.J. and Znidaric, A. (2008) Comparison of Conventional and Regularised Bridge Weigh-In-Motion Algorithms . In: B.Jacob, E.J. O¿Brien, A. OConnor & M. Bouteldja (Wiley eds.) eds. International Conference on Heavy Vehicles Paris 2008, Weigh-In-Motion, ICWIM5, Paris, France, 271 - 283  
OBrien, E., González, A. and McInerney, F. (2008) A Statistical Spatial Repeatability Algorithm for Multiple Sensor Weigh-In-Motion . In: B.Jacob, E.J. O¿Brien, A. OConnor & M. Bouteldja (Wiley eds.) eds. International Conference on Heavy Vehicles Paris 2008, Weigh-In-Motion, ICWIM5, Paris, France, 175 - 187  
Gonzalez, A., OBrien, E.J. and Rattigan, P. (2008) The Implications of Future Truck Convoying Technologies for Bridge Loading . In: A. Znidaric eds eds. Second European Road Transport Research Arena, TRA 2008, Ljubljana, Slovenia, CD-ROM, Paper No. 11.5.2,  
Mr Paul Kenny
Hernandez, P., Kenny, P. (2008) Zero Energy Houses and Embodied Energy: Regulatory and Design Considerations ASME 2nd International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Jacksonville, Florida, USA,  
Kenny, P., Horigan, N., Brophy, V. (2007) An Irish Building Environmental Assessment Method Passive and Low Energy Architecture, Singapore,  
Dr Debra Fern Laefer
Laefer, D.F. Loughlin, B., Hickey, S., O¿Farrell, S. and O¿Mahoney, G. (2008) Unexplained Blasting Vulnerabilities in a Historic Town . In: D. D'ayala eds. 6th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historic Construction, Bath, UK, 1207 - 1213  
Laefer, D., Conry, B., Murphy, D., and Ceribasi, S. (2008) A New Multi-parameter Condition Assessment Scale for Tunnel Risk Estimation . In: Utilisky eds. Development of Urban Areas and Geotechnical Engineering, St. Petersburg, Russia, 571 - 576  
Crowley, A. and Laefer, D.F. (2008) Performance Expectations for Microcrystalline Waxes for the Seismic Protection of Art Objects . In: Podany eds. Advances in the Protection of Museum Collections from Earthquake Damage: Papers from a Symposium Held at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Villa on May 3-4, 2006, Los Angeles, CA, 189 - 193  
Morvan, Y., Hinks, T., Carr, H., Laefer, D., Morrish, S., O¿Sullivan, C. (2008) Post-facto registration tools for urban modelling EUROGRAPHICS `08, Crete Greece, Paper 234-25  
Laefer, D.F. (2008) Performance Expectations of Early 20th Century Urban American Building Foundations . In: Reddy, K., Khire, M, Alshawbkeh, A eds. Proceedings of GeoCongress 2008: Geosustainability and Geohazard Mitigation, GSP 178,  ASCE, New Orleans, LA, 960 - 967  
Laefer, D. and Lennon, D. (2008) Viability Assessment of Terrestrial LiDAR for Retaining Wall Monitoring . In: Reddy, K., Khire, M, Alshawbkeh, A eds. Proceedings of GeoCongress 2008: Geosustainability and Geohazard Mitigation, GSP 178, ASCE, New Orleans, LA, 247 - 254  
Hinks, T., Carr, H., and Laefer, D. (2007) Impediments to vertical data capture from Aerial LiDAR for Three-dimensional Building Extraction Improving Infrastructure Worldwide:  Bringing People Closer, Weimar Germany, 1 - 8  
Dr Holger Falter
 Falter, H. (2007) Beijing Airport Terminal 3  Proc. of the IABSE Symposium 2007, Weimar, German.
Dr Michael Long
Boylan, N., Long, M. and Jennings, P. (2008) Peat slope failures in Ireland and the assessment of peat stability Proceedings of the 13th International Peat Congress (IPC), Tullamore, Co. Offaly, 665 - 670  
Mathijssen, F., Molenkamp, F., Boylan, N. and Long, M. (2008) (2008) Long term stability of slopes and embankments on soft soils . In: Locat et al eds. Proceedings 4th Canadian Conference on Geohazards, Université Laval Québec, Locat et al. (eds), 107 - 115  
Long, M (2008) Key Note Lecture Design parameters from in situ tests in soft ground ¿ recent developments . In: Huang and Mayne eds. Proceedings 3rd International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterisation (ISC¿3), Taipei, Taipei, 89 - 116  
Donohue, S. and Long, M (2008) Ground improvement assessment of glacial till using shear wave velocity . In: Huang and Mayne eds. Proceedings 3rd International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterisation (ISC¿3), Taipei, Taipei, 825 - 830  
Mathijssen, F., Boylan, N., Long, M. and Molenkamp, F. (2008) Sample disturbance in organic soils . In: Huang and Mayne eds. Proceedings 3rd International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterisation (ISC¿3), Taipei, Taipei, 1481 - 1488  
Boylan, N., Ward, D. and Long, M. (2008) Characterisation of soft clay with a soil moisture probe (SMP) . In: Huang and Mayne eds. Proceedings 3rd International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterisation (ISC¿3), Taipei, Taipei, 1263 - 1268  
Hagberg, K., Long, M. and El Hadj, N (2007) Experience of 54 mm and 75 mm sampling in Norwegian soft clays . In: Cuellar et al., Vol 2 eds. European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Madrid, 925 - 930  
Donohue, S. and Long, M (2007) Rapid determination of soil sample quality using shear wave velocity and suction measurements Proc. 6th International Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Conference, Society for Underwater Technology, (SUT-OSIG), 63 - 72  
Long, M., Roberts, T. and Creed, M. (2007) Soil characterisation and construction of deep excavations in high permeability gravels in Cork, Ireland . In: Cueller et al., Vol. 2 eds. European Confernce on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Madrid, Madrid, 460 - 465  
Boylan, N., Long, M., Ward, D., Barwise, A. and Georgious, B. (2007) Full flow penetrometer testing in Bothkennar clay 6th International Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics Conference, Society for Underwater Technology, (SUT-OSIG), London, 177 - 186  
Dr Bill Magette
Purcell, Mary and Magette, William (2007) Prediction of residential BMW generation according to socio-economic and household characteristics for the Dublin region Proceedings, 21st International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, Available Online  
O'Neill, Catherine and Magette, William (2007) Using Animal Needs as Decision Criteria for Manure Management International Symposium on Air Quality and Waste Management for Agriculture, Available Online  
Dr Ciaran McNally
Richardson, M.G. & McNally, C. (2007) Effective use of corrosion inhibitors in highway structures IABSE Symposium Weimar 2007: Improving Infrastructure Worldwide, Weimar, 516 - 517  
Bordallo-Ruiz, A., McNally, C., Caprani, C.C. & O'Brien, E.J. (2007) Structural reliability of bridges subject to time dependent deterioration . In: B.H.V. Topping eds. 11th International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing, Malta,  
Professor Eugene O'Brien
Harris, N.K., OBrien, E.J., Wilson, S.P. (2008) A Mixture Model for Predicting Patterns of Spatial Repeatability in Heavy Vehicle Fleets . In: L. de Picardo Santos eds. 3rd European Pavement & Asset Management Conference (EPAM3), Coimbra, Portugal,  
González, A., OBrien, E.J. (2008) Calculation of the Influence Line of a Bridge Using a Moving Vehicle . In: H.-M. Koh & D. M. Frangopol eds. 4th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety &  Management, Seoul, Korea,  
OBrien, E.J., Hayrapetova, A., Walsh, C. (2008) Micro-simulation modelling of traffic loading on medium- and long-span road bridges . In: H.-M. Koh & D. M. Frangopol eds. 4th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety &  Management, Seoul, Korea,  
Rowley, C.W., Gonzalez, A., OBrien, E.J., Znidaric, A (2008) Comparison of Conventional and Regularized Bridge Weigh-In-Motion Algorithms . In: B. Jacob, E. OBrien, A. O'Connor, M. Bouteldja eds. Proc. Int. Conf. on Heavy Vehicles (ICWIM5), Paris, France, 271 - 282  
OBrien, E.J., Znidaric, A., Ojio, T. (2008) Bridge weigh-in-motion ¿ latest develoments and applications world wide . In: B. Jacob, E. OBrien, A. O'Connor, M. Bouteldja eds. Proc. Int. Conf. on Heavy Vehicles (ICWIM5), Paris, France, 39 - 56  
OBrien, E.J., Gonzalez, A., McIneney, F. (2008) A Statistical Spatial Repeatability Algorithm for Multiple Sensor Weigh-in-Motion . In: B. Jacob, E. OBrien, A. O'Connor, M. Bouteldja eds. Proc. Int. Conf. on Heavy Vehicles (ICWIM5), Paris, France, 175 - 186  
Gonzalez, A., O'Brien, E.J., Rattigan, P. (2008) The implications of future truck convoying technologies for bridge loading and dynamic vehicle bridge interaction . In: A. Znidaric eds. Transport Research Arena Europe 2008, Ljubljana, 301 Available Online  
O'Connor, A., Yotte, S., O'Brien, E.J. (2008) MEDACHS (Marine Environment Damage to Atlantic Coast Historical and transport works or Structures) & beyond . In: A. Znidaric eds. Transport Research Arena Europe 2008, Ljubljana, 244  
O'Brien, E.J., Enright, B., Caprani, C. (2008) Implications of future heavier trucks for Europe's bridges . In: A. Znidaric eds. Transport Research Arena Europe 2008, Ljubljana, 272 Available Online  
Cantero, D., González, A. & OBrien, E.J (2007) The use of ramp superposition to analyse the influence of road irregularities on maximum beam stresses due to a moving load . In: B.H.V. Topping eds. 11th Int. Conf. on Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering Computing, Malta,  
Bordallo-Ruiz, A., McNally, C., OBrien, E.J. & Caprani. C.C. (2007) The Structural Reliability of Bridges subject to Time-Dependent Deterioration . In: B.H.V. Topping eds. 11th Int. Conf. on Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering Computing, Malta,  
Dr John O'Sullivan
O'Sullivan, J.J. (2008) Laboratory Teaching in Undergraduate Hydraulic Engineering - Addressing the Negative Sentiment International Conference on Engineering Education, Pecs, Hundary,  
O'Sullivan, J.J., Bruen, M., Purcell, P.J. & Gebre, F. (2008) An Evaluation of Stormwater Management Issues in Ireland - The Practitioner's Perspective 11th International Conference on Urban Drainage, Edinburgh, Scotland,  
Dr Patrick J Purcell
O' Sullivan, J.J., Bruen, M. Purcell, P.J. and Gebre, F. (2008) (2008) An evaluation of stormwater management issues in Ireland - The Practitioner's perspective 11th International Conference on Urban Drainage, Edinburgh, Scotland,  
Purcell, P. (2008) The 5-year engineering masters degree - issues from an Irish perspective ICEE 2008, Bundpest, Hungary,  
P.J. Purcell (2007) Effect of lecture attendance on the examination performance of Civil Engineering students International conference on Engineering Education, Coimbra, Portugal,  
Dr Mark G Richardson
Richardson, M.G., McNally, C. (2007) Effective use of corrosion inhibitors in highway structures IABSE Symposium: Improving Infrastructure Worldwide, Weimar, 516 - 517  
Ms Elizabeth Shotton
Shotton, E. (2007) Internal Consistencies: Regarding Weights and Measures . In: Orr, K., Kaji-O'Grady, S eds. Techniques & Technologies: Transfer & Transformation, Sydney, Australia, ebook Available Online  
Dr Yaqian Zhao
Li, WC; Zhao, YQ; (2008) An Innovative use of dewatered alum sludge as main substrate in a multi-stage reed bed treatment system Proceedings of IWA-ASI Workshop on Sustainability of Water Environment and Water Resources and Perspectives of Energy and Resources Saving and Recovery in Wastewater Treatment, Hong Kong, China, 95 - 102  
Babatunde, AO; Zhao, YQ; (2008) Concurrent enhancement of oxygen transfer and phosphorus removal in constructed wetlands: A novel Irish case study Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Chemical Technologies for Water and Wastewater Treatment, Xian, China, 473 - 482  
Zhao, YQ; Zhao, XH; Keogh, C; Li, WC; (2008) Direct monitoring of polymer residual as an environmental safety strategy in alum sludge conditioning/flocculation Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Chemical Technologies for Water and Wastewater Treatment, Xian, China, 689 - 694  
Tony, Maha A; Zhao, YQ; Tayeb, Aghareed M; Kearney, P; (2007) Exploitation of Fenton's reagent as an alternative conditioner for alum sludge conditioning Abstract book and CD-Rom of SmallWat07, II International Congress--Wastewater Treatment in Small Communities, Seville, Spain, 61  
Zhao, XH; Zhao, YQ; Kearney, P; (2007) Release of phosphorus from saturated alum sludge used as a substrate in reed beds for wastewater treatment Abstract book and CD-Rom of SmallWat07, II International Congress--Wastewater Treatment in Small Communities, Seville, Spain, 299  
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Published Reports
Dr Aoife Ahern
John Carty and Aoife Ahern (2008) Exploring the link between transport and urban form: applications of the Moland model. Urban Institute Ireland Working Paper Series, Dublin.  
Ms Vivienne Brophy
UCD Energy Research Group (2007) Energy Efficiency Regulations for New Dwellings and Options for Improvements. DEHLG, DEHLG website. Available Online  
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