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Publications

Journal papers

Guo, X., Li, Y., McCrum, D.P. (2025) A reinforced concrete shear wall building structure subjected to internal TNT explosions: TNT location parameter study and new simplified uniformly distributed overpressure calculation model. Engineering Structures, published online. 
Mishra, S., &  McCrum, D. P.  (2025)  New interaction ratios and modification factors for combined web-crippling and bending behaviour of cold-formed steel unlipped channel bearer sections in panelised construction under stud support removal scenarios . Thin-walled Structures, 208, DOI: (opens in a new window)10.1016/j.tws.2024.112843
Mishra, S., &  McCrum, D. P.  (2024)  Prediction of axial-compressive behaviour of bare cold-formed steel studs through a new stud-to-track contact modeling approach . Engineering Structures, 318, 118757 DOI: (opens in a new window)10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.118757
Si-Hwa, H., Hyland, D., Hough, M. & McCrum, D.P. (2024) Computational modelling of intra-module connections and their influence on the robustness of a steel corner-supported volumetric module. Modelling, 5(1), 392-409. DOI: (opens in a new window)10.3390/modelling5010021
Mishra, S., McNally, C., Wrzesien, A., & McCrum, D.P. (2024) Experimental axial-compressive behaviour of bare cold-formed-steel studs with semirigid-track and ideal-hinged boundary-conditions. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 216. DOI: (opens in a new window)10.1016/j.jcsr.2024.108600 
Chanchal, S. and McCrum, D.P. (2023) Axial compressive behaviour of cold-formed steel single-stud wall panels with one- and two-sided dissimilar sheathing boards configuration: Experimental and analytical studies. Journal of Thin Walled Structures, 187. DOI: (opens in a new window)10.1016/j.tws.2023.110733 (opens in a new window) 
Wrzesien, A.,  McCrum D.P. , Mishra, S., Broderick, B.M., and Lim, J.B.P, (2023)  Lateral resistance performance evaluation of cold-formed steel zero-tolerance bolted moment resisting frames . Structures DOI: (opens in a new window)10.1016/j.istruc.2023.02.051
  McCrum, D.P.,  Simon, J., Grimes, M., Broderick, B.M., Lim, J.B.P, and Wrzesien, A. (2019)  Experimental cyclic performance of cold-formed steel bolted moment resisting frames . Engineering Structures,  (opens in a new window)181 (15), 1-14 DOI:  (opens in a new window)10.1016/j.engstruct.2018.11.063

McCrum, D.P., Simon, J., Grimes, M., Broderick, B.M., Lim, J.B.P, and Wrzesien, A. (2018) Hybrid seismic testing of cold-formed steel moment resisting frames. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Buildings and Structures, 173(2),DOI: (opens in a new window)10.1680/jstbu.18.00017

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Conference papers

Si-Hwa, H., Hyland, D., Hough, M. &  McCrum, D.P.  (2025)  Intramodular connections and their influence on the robustness of steel corner-supported volumetric modular construction . 2 nd  International Symposium on Advanced Materials and Design for Structural Safety and Sustainability, 6 th  & 7 th February, 2025, Lyon, France
Mishra, S., &  McCrum, D.P.  (2025)  Vertical load resistance of light-gauge steel studs in panelised construction . 2 nd  International Symposium on Advanced Materials and Design for Structural Safety and Sustainability, 6 th  & 7 th  February, 2025, Lyon, France
Mishra, S., McNally, C. &  McCrum, D.P.  (2024)  Experimental comparison of axial-compressive behavior of bare cold-formed steel studs with real-world semirigid track and theoretical hinged boundary conditions . Civil Engineering Research Ireland, University of Galway, 29-30th August 
Raffoul, S., Li, Y., Sonkar, C. & McCrum, D.P. (2024) Performance of CFS floor-to-wall subassemblies under accidental loss of support. The 15th Nordic Steel Construction Conference, June 26–28, 2024, Luleå, Sweden
Heng, S.-H., Hyland, D., Hough, M. and McCrum, D.P. (2023)  Numerical Assessment of The Robustness of a Corner-supported Modular Steel Building . Eurosteel, Amsterdam, 11-14 th  September 2023
Raffoul, S., Sun, Y., and McCrum, D.P. (2023) An experimental investigation of composite cold-formed steel joists and timber-based flooring. Eurosteel, Amsterdam, 11-14th September 2023
Mishra, S., McCrum, D.P. & Wrzesien, A. (2022) Experimental and analytical performance of cold-formed-steel (CFS) stud sections subjected to progressive collapse loading. 11th European Solid Mechanics Conference, ESMC 2022 
Si Hwa, H.,  McCrum, D.P.,  Hyland, D., Hough, M. (2022)  Robustness of square hollow column sections in open-sided corner-supported modular steel buildings . Civil Engineering Research Association of Ireland Conference, TUD & TCD, Dublin, August 2022
 
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Reports

Wang, S. &  McCrum, D.P.  (2024)  Behavioural attitudes to modern methods of construction.  Report Number CI-AHARDD05-UCD-R-01.0. Construct Innovate 
Wang, S. & McCrum, D.P. (2024) Review of the system of testing, certification and accreditation of new building products. Report Number CI-AHARDD04-UCD-R-01_01. Construct Innovate
McCrum, D.P., Simon, J., Grimes, M., Broderick, B.M., Lim, J.B.P, and Wrzesien, A. (2021) Cyclic performance of cold-formed steel moment resisting frames. The 9th European Conference on Steel and Composite Structures, Sheffield, United Kingdom, 1st-3rd September 2021.DOI: (opens in a new window)10.1002/stco.202070303
Hughes, C., McPolin, D., McGetrick, P. and McCrum, D.P. (2019) Performance of CLT wall systems and typical CLT connections under monotonic loading. RILEM International Conference on Sustainable Materials, Systems and Structures 2019, Rovinj, Croatia. 
Hu, M.,  McCrum, D.P. Yang, P. (2019)  A deployable brace frame model with joint clearance and strut eccentricity in seismic design . 4th International Conference on Building Materials and Construction, Singapore, Feb 25-28
Hughes, C., McPolin, D., McGetrick, P. and  McCrum, D.P.  (2018)  Behaviour of cross-laminated timber wall systems under monotonic loading . Civil Engineering Research in Ireland 2018. Dublin, Ireland.
Hughes, C., McPolin, D., McGetrick, P. and  McCrum, D.P.  (2018)  Performance of CLT wall systems and typical CLT wall panel to CLT floor panel connections under monotonic loading . Young Researchers' Forum IV - Innovation in Construction Materials. Newcastle, UK.
Wrzesien A, Poladi P, Lim J, Simon J, Broderick B,McCrum, D.P.  (2018)  Effect of bolt hole clearance on the sway deflections of cold-formed steel portal frames . International Conference on Engineering Research and Practice for Steel Construction 2018, Hong Kong, China, 05 Sep 2018 - 07 Sep 2018 
Hughes, C., McPolin, D., McGettrick, P. & McCrum, D.P. (2018) Behaviour of cross-laminated timber wall systems under monotonic loading.Civil Engineering Research in Ireland Conference, UCD, Dublin, September, 2018

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