Robert Driver

Research directions

Prof. Driver conducts research in areas related to behaviour and design of steel structures, including seismic, bolted and welded connections, progressive collapse mitigation, and development of new structural systems. For more information about steel research at the University of Alberta, see the Steel Centre web page!

Honours and Awards

• 2014-15, Faculty of Engineering Undergraduate Teaching Award
• 2014-present, Students’ Union Honour Roll (for undergraduate education)
• 2013, H.A. Krentz Research Award, Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
• 2013, Fellow, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
• 2007-12, Faculty Teaching Mentor
• 2011, Raymond C. Reese Research Prize, American Society of Civil Engineers
• 2011, Outstanding Teaching Award, American Society for Engineering Education, Pacific Northwest Section
• 2011, Teaching Excellence Award, Delta Chi Fraternity
• 2009-10, McCalla Research Professorship
• 2009, Excellence in Education Summit Award, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
• 2009, H.A. Krentz Research Award, Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
• 2008, H.A. Krentz Research Award, Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
• 2008, Vinnakota Award (co-recipient), Structural Stability Research Council
• 2007, J. James R. Croes Medal, American Society of Civil Engineers
• 2007, Rutherford Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
• 2007, H.A. Krentz Research Award (co-recipient), Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
• 2006-07, Faculty of Engineering Undergraduate Teaching Award
• 2006, H.A. Krentz Research Award, Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
• 2005-06, Faculty of Engineering Undergraduate Teaching Award
• 2003-04, Faculty of Engineering Undergraduate Teaching Award

Codes and Standards, Technical, and Industry Committees

• 2004-present, Chair (2016-), Canadian Standards Association Technical Committee on Limit States Design of Steel Structures (TC A263), Responsible for CSA Standard S16, Design of Steel Structures
• 2008-present, Canadian Standards Association Technical Committee on Blast Resistant Buildings (TC A279), Responsible for CSA Standard S850, Design and Assessment of Buildings Against Blasts
• 2009-present, Chair, Progressive Collapse Technical Sub-Committee (SC A279.6), Standard S850, Canadian Standards Association
• 2009-present, Structural Engineers Institute (SEI) Disproportionate Collapse Technical Committee, American Society of Civil Engineers
• 2009-present, Structural Engineers Institute (SEI) Disproportionate Collapse Standards Committee, American Society of Civil Engineers
• 2009-present , Executive Committee, CSA Technical Committee on Blast Resistant Buildings (TC A279), Canadian Standards Association
• 2014-present, Education and Research Council, Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
• 2015-present, Chair, Discovery Grant Evaluation Group 1509, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
• 2015-present, Nominating Committee, Structural Stability Research Council
• 2010-14, Board of Governors, Steel Structures Education Foundation
• 2000-10, Chair, Task Group 1, Centrally Loaded Columns, Structural Stability Research Council
• 2002-10, Chair, Chapter 3 Steering Committee, Guide to Stability Design Criteria for Metal Structures, Structural Stability Research Council
• 2001-06, Chair, Column Research Inventory Committee, Structural Stability Research Council

Engineering Education Committees

• 2015-16, Organising Committee, 2016 National Steel Structures Educators’ Forum, Calgary, AB, Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
• 2015, Program Evaluator, Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB), Engineers Canada
• 2014, Organising Committee, Faculty of Engineering Design Retreat
• 2013, Panelist, The Future of Engineering Education, Engineers Without Borders
• 2013, Adjudicator, Outstanding Teaching Award, American Society for Engineering Education, PNW Section
• 2010-12, Faculty of Engineering CEAB Accreditation Steering Committee
• 2002-10, Adjudicator, Donald Jamieson Fellowship Selection Committee, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
• 2006, National Engineering Program Chair, National Steel Structures Educators’ Forum, Canadian Institute of Steel Construction

Professional Affiliations

Professional Licensure

• 1988-present, Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
• 1993-present, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)

Technical Societies

• 1985-present, Fellow (2013-present) Edmonton Section Executive(1993-96), Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
• 1993-present, American Concrete Institute
• 1995-present, Canadian Association for Earthquake Engineering
• 1995-present, American Society of Civil Engineers
• 1996-present, Charter Member, Structural Engineering Institute
• 1996-present, Structural Stability Research Council
• 2004-present, Canadian Standards Association
• 2004-present, American Society for Engineering Education
• 2012-present, Professional Member, Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
• 2005-11, International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineers
• 1996-2003, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute

Publications

Books and Book Chapters

Metten, A., and Driver, R.G. (2015), Structural Steel for Canadian Buildings—A Designer’s Guide, Structured Solutions Inc., Vancouver, BC, 383 pp.

Driver, R.G., Grondin, G., MacDougall, C., Chap. 3, Fatigue Research on High-Performance Steels in Canada. Structural Engineering Document 8, International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), Zürich, Switzerland, pp. 45‑56.

Refereed Journal and Conference Papers

(My research students underlined)

Salem, P., and Driver, R.G. (2016) “Full-scale Tests of Extended Shear Tabs with Rotationally Stiff Support.” Proc., 11^th Pacific Structural Steel Conference, October 26‑28, Shanghai, China.

Jamshidi, A., and Driver, R.G. (2016) “Experimental Assessment of Connection Response in Composite Floor Construction Following a Column Loss.” Proc., International Colloquium on Stability and Ductility of Steel Structures, Structural Stability Research Council, May 30‑June 1, Timisoara, Romania.

Masajedian, S., and Driver, R.G. (2016) “Progressive Collapse Resistance of Composite Steel Frame Structures under Corner Column Removal.” Proc., Annual Stability Conference, Structural Stability Research Council, April 13‑15, Orlando, FL, USA.

Dastfan, M., and Driver, R.G. (2016) “Large-scale Test of a Modular Steel Plate Shear Wall with Partially Encased Composite Columns.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 142, no. 2, 9 pp. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001424, 04015142; online publication date: October 1, 2015.

Oosterhof, S.A., and Driver, R.G. (2016) “Shear Connection Modelling for Column Removal Analysis.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol. 117(February), pp. 227‑242. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2015.10.015; online publication date: November 4, 2015.

Begum, M., Driver, R.G., and Elwi, A.E. (2015) “Parametric Study on Eccentrically-loaded Partially Encased Composite Columns Under Major Axis Bending.” Steel and Composite Structures, an International Journal, vol. 19, no. 5(November).

Oosterhof, S.A., and Driver, R.G. (2015) “Behavior of Steel Shear Connections Under Column-removal Demands.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 141, no. 4, 14 pp. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001073, 04014126; online publication date: July 14, 2014.

Moghimi, H., and Driver, R.G. (2015) “Performance Assessment of Steel Plate Shear Wall System Under Accidental Blast Loads.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol. 106(March), pp. 44‑56. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2014.11.010; online publication date: December 23, 2014.

Wong, E., Driver, R.G., and Heal, T.W. (2015) “Simplified Approach to Estimating the Elastic Lateral–Torsional Buckling Capacity of Steel Beams with Top-flange Loading.” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 42, no. 2, pp. 130‑138. DOI: 10.1139/cjce-2014-0265.

Ahmad, M., Driver, R.G., Callele, L., and Dowswell, B. (2015) “Behaviour of Unstiffened Wide-flange Members Subjected to Torsional Moment Through One Flange.” Paper GEN‑153. Proc., Annual General Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, May 27‑30, Regina, SK, Canada.

Salem, P., and Driver, R.G. (2015) “Experimental Investigation on the Behavior of Extended Shear Tabs with Different Flexibilities.” Proc., Structures Congress, Structural Engineering Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, April 23‑25, Portland, OR, USA.

Masajedian, S., and Driver, R.G. (2015) “Characterization of Steel Joint Modeling Parameters for Progressive Collapse Stability Analysis.” Proc., Annual Stability Conference, Structural Stability Research Council, March 24‑27, Nashville, TN, USA.

Moghimi, H., and Driver, R.G. (2014) “Column Demands in Steel Plate Shear Walls with Regular Perforations Using Performance-based Design Methods.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol. 103(December), pp. 13‑22. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2014.07.020; online publication date: August 15, 2014.

Moghimi, H., and Driver, R.G. (2014) “Performance-based Capacity Design of Steel Plate Shear Walls. I: Development Principles.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 140, no. 12, 14 pp. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001023, 04014097; online publication date: June 19, 2014.

Moghimi, H., and Driver, R.G. (2014) “Performance-based Capacity Design of Steel Plate Shear Walls. II: Design Provisions.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 140, no. 12, 14 pp. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001022, 04014098; online publication date: June 19, 2014.

Moghimi, H., and Driver, R.G. (2014) “Beam Design Force Demands in Steel Plate Shear Walls with Simple Boundary Frame Connections.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 140, no. 7, 14 pp. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000993, 04014046; online publication date: April 7, 2014.

Bhowmick, A.K., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2014) “Nonlinear seismic analysis of perforated steel plate shear walls.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol. 94(March), pp. 103‑113. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2013.11.006; online publication date: December 15, 2013.

Koduru, S.D., and Driver, R.G. (2014) “Generalized Component-based Model for Shear Tab Connections.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 140, no. 2, 10 pp. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000823, 04013041; online publication date: February 14, 2013.

Dew, S., Driver, R.G., Thomas, G., Mandal, M., and Choi, P. (2014) “Scalability of a Graduate Attributes Assessment and Continuous Improvement Process.” Proc., Canadian Engineering Education Association Conference, June 8‑11, Canmore, AB, Canada.

Salem, P., and Driver, R.G. (2014) “Behaviour of Unstiffened Extended Shear Tabs Under Shear Loading.” Paper CST‑023. Proc., 4^th International Structural Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, May 28‑31, Halifax, NS, Canada.

Driver, R.G. (2014) “Canadian Disproportionate Collapse Design Provisions and Recent Research Developments.” Proc., Structures Congress, Structural Engineering Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, April 3‑5, Boston, MA, USA.

Jamshidi, A., and Driver, R.G. (2014) “Full-scale Tests on Shear Connections of Composite Beams Under a Column Removal Scenario.” Proc., Structures Congress, Structural Engineering Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, April 3‑5, Boston, MA, USA.

Koduru, S., Jamshidi, A., and Driver, R.G. (2014) “Reliability Analysis of Single Shear-tab Connections Under Progressive Collapse Scenario.” Proc., Structures Congress, Structural Engineering Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, April 3‑5, Boston, MA, USA.

Johnston, G., Driver, R.G., and Callele, L. (2014) “Behaviour and Stability of Double-coped Beam-to-girder Connections Under Combined Loading.” Proc., Annual Stability Conference, Structural Stability Research Council, March 25‑28, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Begum, M., Driver, R.G., and Elwi, A.E. (2013) “Behaviour of Partially Encased Composite Columns with High Strength Concrete.” Engineering Structures, vol. 56, November, pp. 1718‑1727.

Moghimi, H., and Driver, R.G. (2013) “Economical Steel Plate Shear Walls for Low-seismic Regions.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 139, no. 3, pp. 379‑388.

Driver, R.G., and Moghimi, H. (2013) “Performance-based Design Philosophy for Steel Plate Shear Walls under Limited Ductility Demands” Proc., Pacific Structural Steel Conference, October 8‑11, Singapore.

Thomas, K., Driver, R.G., and Oosterhof, S.A. (2013) “Extended Shear Tab Connections under Combined Axial and Shear Loading.” Proc., 3^rd Specialty Conference on Engineering Mechanics and Materials, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, May 29‑June 1, Montréal, QC, Canada.

Jamshidi, A., and Driver, R.G. (2013) “Structural Integrity of Composite Steel Gravity Frame Systems.” Proc., Structures Congress, Structural Engineering Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, May 2‑4, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

Bhowmick, A.K., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2012) “Nonlinear Seismic Analysis of Perforated Steel Plate Shear Walls.” Proc., 15^th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, September 24‑28, Lisbon, Portugal.

Oosterhof, S., and Driver, R.G. (2012) “Performance of Steel Shear Connections Under Combined Moment, Shear, and Tension.” Proc., Structures Congress, Structural Engineering Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, March 29‑31, Chicago, IL, USA.

Moghimi, H., and Driver, R.G. (2012) “Beam Axial Force Demand Evaluation for Low-seismic Steel Plate Shear Walls.” Paper 1181. Proc., 3^rd International Structural Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, June 6‑9, Edmonton, AB, Canada.

Moghimi, H., and Driver, R.G. (2012) “P-I Diagrams for Steel Plate Shear Wall Systems.” Paper 1177. Proc., 3^rd International Structural Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, June 6‑9, Edmonton, AB, Canada.

Koduru, S., and Driver, R.G. (2012) “Uncertainty Modelling of Shear Tab Connections.” Paper 1151. Proc., 3^rd International Structural Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, June 6‑9, Edmonton, AB, Canada.

Daneshvar, H., Oosterhof, S.A., and Driver, R.G. (2012) “Compressive Arching and Tensile Catenary Action in Steel Shear Connections Under Column Removal Scenario.” Paper 1150. Proc., 3^rd International Structural Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, June 6‑9, Edmonton, AB, Canada.

Daneshvar, H., and Driver, R.G. (2012) “Behaviour of WT Connections Under Combined Shear, Moment, and Tension.” Paper 1149. Proc., 3^rd International Structural Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, June 6‑9, Edmonton, AB, Canada.

Jamshidi, A., and Driver, R.G. (2012) “Progressive Collapse Resistance of Steel Gravity Frames Considering Floor Slab Effects.” Paper 1003. Proc., 3^rd International Structural Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, June 6‑9, Edmonton, AB, Canada.

Jamshidi, A., and Driver, R.G. (2011) “Progressive Collapse Analysis of Low Ductile Steel Plate Shear Walls.” Proc., International Conference on Urban Construction in the Vicinity of Active Faults, September 3‑5, Tabriz, Iran.

Driver, R.G., and Moghimi, H. (2011) “Modular Construction of Steel Plate Shear Walls for Low and Moderate Seismic Regions.” Proc., Structures Congress, Structural Engineering Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, April 14‑16, Las Vegas, NV, USA.

Daneshvar, H., and Driver, R.G. (2011) “Behavior of Shear Tab Connections Under Column Removal Scenario.” Proc., Structures Congress, Structural Engineering Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, April 14‑16, Las Vegas, NV, USA.

Moghimi, H. and Driver, R.G. (2011) “Effect of Regular Perforation Patterns on Steel Plate Shear Wall Column Demands.” Proc., Structures Congress, Structural Engineering Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, April 14‑16, Las Vegas, NV, USA.

Oosterhof, S.A., and Driver, R.G. (2011) “An Approach to Testing the Performance of Steel Connections Subjected to Extreme Loading Scenarios.” Proc., 2^nd International Engineering Mechanics and Materials Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, June 14‑17, Ottawa, ON, Canada.

Neilson, D.A., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2011) “Welding of Light Gauge Infill Panels for Steel Plate Shear Walls.” Proc., Annual General Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, June 14‑17, Ottawa, ON, Canada.

Bhowmick, A.K., Grondin, G.Y. , and Driver, R.G. (2011) “Estimating Fundamental Periods of Steel Plate Shear Walls.” Engineering Structures, vol. 33, pp. 1883‑1893.

Oosterhof, S.A., and Driver, R.G. (2011) “Performance of the Unified Block Shear Equation for Common Types of Welded Steel Connections.” Engineering Journal, American Institute of Steel Construction, vol. 48, 2^nd Quarter, pp. 77‑92.

Oosterhof, S.A., and Driver, R.G. (2011) “Effects of Connection Geometry on Block Shear Failure of Welded Lap Plate Connections.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol. 67, pp. 525‑532.

Liu, J., Driver, R.G., and Lubell, A. (2011) “Experimental Study on Short Concrete Columns with External Steel Collars” Structural Journal, American Concrete Institute, vol. 108, no. 3, pp. 360‑369.

Bhowmick, A.K., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2011) “Application of Indirect Capacity Design Principles for Seismic Design of Steel Plate Shear Walls.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 137, no. 4, pp. 521‑530.

Wong, E., and Driver, R.G. (2010). Closure to “Critical Evaluation of Equivalent Moment Factor Procedures for Laterally Unsupported Beams.” Engineering Journal, American Institute of Steel Construction, vol. 47, Fourth Quarter, pp. 281‑283.

Cai, Q., and Driver, R.G. (2010) “Prediction of Bolted Connection Capacity for Block Shear Failures Along Atypical Paths.” Engineering Journal, American Institute of Steel Construction, vol. 47, Fourth Quarter, pp. 213‑221.

Wong, E., and Driver, R.G. (2010). “Critical Evaluation of Equivalent Moment Factor Procedures for Laterally Unsupported Beams.” Engineering Journal, American Institute of Steel Construction, vol. 47, First Quarter, pp. 1‑20.

Bhowmick, A.K., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2010) “Performance of Type D and Type LD Steel Plate Walls.” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 37, no. 1, pp. 88‑98.

Moghimi, H., and Driver, R.G. (2010) “Computational Analysis of Steel Plate Shear Walls Under Accidental Blast Loading.” Proc., 2^nd International Specialty Conference on Disaster Mitigation, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, June 9‑12, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.

Daneshvar, H., and Driver, R.G. (2010) “Application of Seismic Steel Connection Experiments to Column Removal Scenario.” Proc., 2^nd International Specialty Conference on Disaster Mitigation, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, June 9‑12, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.

Tremblay, R., Bruneau, M., Driver, R.G., Metten, A., Montgomery, C.J., and Rogers, C.A. (2010) “Seismic Design of Steel Structures in Accordance with CSA-S16-09.” Proc., 9^th US National and 10^th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering: Reaching Beyond Borders, July 25‑29, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Dastfan, M., and Driver, R.G. (2010) “Large Scale Test of a Modular Steel Plate Shear Wall with PEC Columns.” Proc., 9^th US National and 10^th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering: Reaching Beyond Borders, July 25‑29, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Dastfan, M., and Driver, R.G. (2010) “Large Scale Test of a Steel Plate Shear Wall with PEC Columns and RBS Connections.” Proc., Annual Stability Conference, Structural Stability Research Council, May 12‑15, Orlando, FL, USA.

Callele, L.J., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2009) “Design and Behavior of Multi-orientation Fillet Weld Connections.” Engineering Journal, American Institute of Steel Construction, vol. 46, Fourth Quarter, pp. 257‑272.

Shishkin, J.J., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2009) “Analysis of Steel Plate Shear Walls Using the Modified Strip Model.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 135, no. 11, pp. 1357‑1366. [Raymond C. Reese Research Prize, American Society of Civil Engineers]

Driver, R.G. (2009) Discussion of “Block Shear Equations Revisited…Again” by H.I. Epstein and L.J. Aleksiewicz, Engineering Journal, American Institute of Steel Construction, vol. 46, Second Quarter, pp. 107‑108.

Daneshvar, H., and Driver, R.G. (2009) “Seismic Performance Evaluation of Moment-resisting Steel Frames with Different Levels of Ductility.” Proc., STESSA 2009 Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas, August, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Dastfan, M., and Driver, R.G. (2009) “Investigations on the Effect of Frame Member Connection Rigidity on the Behavior of Steel Plate Shear Wall Systems.” Proc., STESSA 2009 Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas, August, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Bhowmick, A.K., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2009) “Inelastic Seismic Response of Steel Plate Shear Walls Including P-Delta Effects.” Proc., Annual Stability Conference, Structural Stability Research Council, April 1‑4, Phoenix, AZ, USA.

Bhowmick, A.K., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2009) “Seismic Analysis of Steel Plate Shear Walls Considering Strain Rate and P‑D Effects.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol. 65, pp. 1149‑1159.

Driver, R.G. (2008) “Development of Partially Encased Composite Columns for Use in Steel Shear Walls for Seismic Applications.” Proc., Seismic Engineering International Conference Commemorating the 1908 Messina and Reggio Calabria Earthquake (MERCEA), July 8‑11, Reggio Calabria, Italy.

Cai, Q., and Driver, R.G. (2008) “Performance of the Unified Block Shear Equation for Atypical Failure Paths.” Proc., Connections in Steel Structures VI, June 23‑25, Chicago, IL, USA.

Callele, L.J., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2008) “Capacity of Welded Joints That Combine Welds in Different Directions.” Proc., Connections in Steel Structures VI, June 23‑25, Chicago, IL, USA.

Oosterhof, S.A., and Driver, R.G. (2008) “Block Shear Behaviour of Concentrically Loaded Welded Steel Lap Plate Connections.” Proc., Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, June 10‑13, Québec, QC, Canada.

Deng, X., Dastfan, M., and Driver, R.G. (2008) “Behaviour of Steel Plate Shear Walls with Composite Columns.” Proc., Structures Congress, American Society of Civil Engineers, April 24‑26, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Berman, J.W., Lowes, L.N., Okazaki, T., Bruneau, M., Tsai, K.‑C., Driver, R.G., and Sabelli, R. (2008) “Research Needs and Future Directions for Steel Plate Shear Walls.” Proc., Structures Congress, American Society of Civil Engineers, April 24‑26, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Sabelli, R., Bruneau, M., and Driver, R.G. (2008) “Steel Plate Shear Walls in the Upcoming 2010 AISC Seismic Provisions and 2009 Canadian Standard S16.” Proc., Structures Congress, American Society of Civil Engineers, April 24‑26, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Dastfan, M., and Driver, R.G. (2008) “Flexural Stiffness Limits for Frame Members of Steel Plate Shear Wall Systems.” Proc., Annual Stability Conference, Structural Stability Research Council, April 2‑5, Nashville, TN, USA. [Vinnakota Award, Structural Stability Research Council]

Dastfan, M., Deng, X., and Driver, R.G. (2008) “Large-scale Tests of Steel Plate Shear Walls with PEC Columns.” Proc., North American Steel Construction Conference, April 2‑5, Nashville, TN, USA.

Liu, J., Driver, R.G., and Lubell, A. (2007) “Behaviour of Short Reinforced Concrete Columns Rehabilitated with External Steel Collars.” Proc., 9^th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, June 26–29, Ottawa, Canada.

Driver, R.G., and Wong, E. (2007) “Critical Evaluation of the CSA-S16-01 Equivalent Moment Factor for Laterally Unsupported Beams.” Proc., Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, June 6–9, Yellowknife, Canada.

Deng, X., and Driver, R.G. (2007) “Steel Plate Shear Walls Fabricated With Partially Encased Composite Columns.” Proc., Structural Stability Research Council Annual Technical Session, April 18‑20, New Orleans, USA.

Abbas, H.H., Sause, R., and Driver, R.G. (2007) “Simplified Analysis of Flange Transverse Bending of Corrugated Web I‑girders under In‑plane Moment and Shear.” Engineering Structures, vol. 29, pp. 2816‑2824.

Chen, H., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2007) “Characterization of Fatigue Properties of ASTM A709 High Performance Steel.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol. 63, pp. 838‑848.

Begum, M., Driver, R.G., and Elwi, A.E. (2007) “Finite Element Modeling of Partially Encased Composite Columns using the Dynamic Explicit Method.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 133, no. 3, pp. 326‑334.

Abbas, H.H., Sause, R., and Driver, R.G. (2007) “Analysis of Flange Transverse Bending of Corrugated Web I‑girders under In‑plane Loads.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 133, no. 3, pp. 347‑355.

Abbas, H.H., Sause, R., and Driver, R.G. (2006) “Behaviour of Corrugated Web I‑girders under In‑plane Loads.” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 132, no. 8, pp. 806‑814.

Sause, R., Abbas, H.H., Driver, R.G., Anami, K., and Fisher, J.W. (2006) “Fatigue Life of Girders with Trapezoidal Corrugated Web.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 132, no. 7, pp. 1070‑1078.

Driver, R.G., Grondin, G.Y., and Kulak, G.L. (2006) “Unified Block Shear Equation for Achieving Consistent Reliability.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol. 62, no. 3, pp. 210‑222.

Bremault, D.M., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2006) “Non-linear Finite Element Model for Wide Flange Beams under Torsional and Flexural Loads.” Proc., Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, May 23–26, Calgary, Canada.

Bhowmick, A.K., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2006) “Non-linear Finite Element Analysis of Steel Plate Shear Walls.” Proc., Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, May 23–26, Calgary, Canada.

Huns, B.B., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2006) “Tension and Shear Block Failure of Bolted Gusset Plates.” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 33, no. 4, pp. 395‑408.

Driver, R.G., Abbas, H.H., and Sause, R. (2006) “Shear Behavior of Corrugated Web Bridge Girders.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 132, no. 2, pp. 195‑203. [J. James R. Croes Medal, American Society of Civil Engineers]

Deng, K., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2006) “Effect of Loading Angle on the Behavior of Fillet Welds.” Engineering Journal, American Institute of Steel Construction, vol. 43, First Quarter, pp. 9‑23.

Hussain, M.A., and Driver, R.G. (2005) “Experimental Investigation of External Confinement of Reinforced Concrete Columns by Hollow Structural Section Collars.” Structural Journal, American Concrete Institute, vol. 102, no. 2, pp. 242‑251.

Hussain, M.A., and Driver, R.G. (2005) Discussion of “Retrofit of Reinforced Concrete Columns Using Partially Stiffened Steel Jackets” by Y. Xiao and H. Wu, Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 131, no. 2, pp. 364‑365.

Shishkin, J.J., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2005) “Analysis of Steel Plate Shear Walls Using Conventional Engineering Software.” Proc., Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, June 2–4, Toronto, Canada.

Liu, J., and Driver, R.G. (2005) “Full-scale Tests on Collared Reinforced Concrete Columns Under Cyclic Shear-dominant Loading.” Proc., Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, June 2–4, Toronto, Canada.

Man, J., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2005) “Behaviour of Slotted Hole Angle Connections.” Proc., Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, June 2–4, Toronto, Canada.

Begum, M., Driver, R.G., and Elwi, A.E. (2005) “Strength and Stability Simulations of Partially Encased Composite Columns Under Axial Load.” Proc., Structural Stability Research Council Annual Technical Session, April, Montreal, Canada.

Franchuk, C.R., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2004) “Reliability Analysis of Block Shear Capacity of Coped Steel Beams.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 130, no. 12, pp. 1904‑1913.

MacDougall, C., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2004) “A State-of-the-Art Review of High Performance Steel for Bridge Design.” Proc., 11^th Colloquium on the Advancement of Research, Ministry of Transportation Québec.

Driver, R.G., Grondin, G.Y., and Kulak, G.L. (2004) “A Unified Approach to Design for Block Shear.” Proc., Connections is Steel Structures V: Innovative Steel Connections, June 3‑4, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Hussain, M.A., and Driver, R.G. (2004) “Experimental Study on the Seismic Performance of Externally Confined Reinforced Concrete Columns.” Proc., 13^th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, August 1–6, Vancouver, Canada.

Hussain, M.A., and Driver, R.G. (2004) “Modelling of Plastic Hinges in Externally Confined Reinforced Concrete Columns.” Proc., 13^th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, August 1–6, Vancouver, Canada.

Callele, L., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2004) “Capacity of Connections with Multi-orientation Fillet Welds.” Proc., Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, June 2–5, Saskatoon, Canada.

Begum, M., Elwi, A.E., and Driver, R.G. (2004) “Numerical Simulation of the Behaviour of Partially Encased Composite Columns.” Proc., Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, June 2–5, Saskatoon, Canada.

Ng, A.K.F., Deng, K., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2004) “Behavior of Transverse Fillet Welds: Experimental Program.” Engineering Journal, American Institute of Steel Construction, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 39‑54.

Ng, A.K.F., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2004) “Behavior of Transverse Fillet Welds: Parametric and Reliability Analyses.” Engineering Journal, American Institute of Steel Construction, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 55‑67.

Franchuk, C.R., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2003) “Experimental Investigation of Block Shear Failure in Coped Steel Beams.” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 30, no. 5, pp. 871‑881.

Hussain, M.A., and Driver, R.G. (2003) “Finite Element Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Columns Seismically Upgraded by External Collar Confinement.” Proc., Response of Structures to Extreme Loading, August 3–6, Toronto, Canada.

Hussain, M.A., and Driver, R.G. (2003) “Behaviour of Externally Confined Reinforced Concrete Columns under Extreme Lateral Cyclic Loading,” Proc., Response of Structures to Extreme Loading, August 3–6, Toronto, Canada.

Chen, H., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2003) “Fatigue Properties of High Performance Steel.” Proc., 1^st Intl. Conference on Fatigue Damage of Materials, July, Toronto, Canada.

Sause, R., Abbas, H.H., and Driver, R.G. (2002) “Steel Bridge Girders with Corrugated Webs.” Proc., FHWA Steel Bridge Conference for the Western States, NaBRO, December, Salt Lake City, USA, pp. 107‑116.

Chen, H., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2002) “Fatigue Resistance of High Performance Steel.” Proc., 6^th Intl. Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges, July/August, Vancouver, Canada.

Franchuk, C.R., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2002) “Block Shear Failure of Coped Steel Beams.” Proc., Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, June, Montréal, Canada.

Ng, A.K.F., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2002) “Behaviour of Transversely Loaded Fillet Welds Made With Filler Metals Without Specified Toughness.” Proc., Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, June, Montréal, Canada.

Huns, B.B., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2002) “Block Shear Failure of Bolted Gusset Plates.” Proc., Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, June, Montréal, Canada.

Driver, R.G., Abbas, H.H., Sause, R. (2002) “Local Buckling of Grouted and Ungrouted Internally Stiffened Double-plate HPS Webs.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol. 58, May, pp. 881‑906.

Abbas, H.H., Sause, R., and Driver, R.G. (2002) “Shear Strength and Stability of High Performance Steel Corrugated Web Girders.” Proc., Structural Stability Research Council Annual Technical Session, April, Seattle, USA, pp. 361‑387.

Sause, R., Abbas, H.H., Kim, B.‑G., Driver, R.G., and Smith, A. (2001) “Innovative High Performance Steel Girders for Highway Bridges.” Proc., Intl. Conference on High Performance Materials in Bridges and Buildings, July 29‑August 3, Kona, Hawaii, USA, pp. 309‑318.

Driver, R.G., Grondin, G.Y., Behbahanifard, M., and Hussain, M.A. (2001) “Recent Developments and Future Directions in Steel Plate Shear Wall Research.” Proc., North American Steel Construction Conference, May 9‑12, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA.

Hussain, M.A., and Driver, R.G. (2001) “Finite Element Study on the Strength and Ductility of Externally Confined Rectangular and Square Concrete Columns.” Proc., Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, May 30‑June 2, Victoria, Canada.

Sause, R., Abbas, H.H., Kim, B.‑G., and Driver, R.G. (2001) “Innovative High Performance Steel Bridge Girders.” Proc., ASCE Structures Congress, May, Washington, DC, USA.

Kulak, G.L., Kennedy, D.J.L., Driver, R.G., and Medhekar, M.S. (2001) “Steel Plate Shear Walls—An Overview.” Engineering Journal, American Institute of Steel Construction, vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 50‑62.

Driver, R.G., Kennedy, D.J.L., and Kulak, G.L. (2000) “Establishing Seismic Force Reduction Factors for Steel Structures.” Proc., STESSA 2000 Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas, August 21‑24, Montréal, Canada, pp. 487‑494.

Abbas, H.H., Driver, R.G., and Sause, R. (2000) “Wrinkling Behavior of Internally Stiffened HPS Sandwich Panels for Plate Girder Web Applications.” Proc., Structural Stability Research Council Annual Technical Session, July 24‑26, Memphis, USA, pp. 404‑416.

Driver, R.G. (2000) “Ultimate Strength Modeling of Wide Flange Beams Subjected to Torsion.” Proc., Structural Stability Research Council Annual Technical Session, July. Memphis, USA.

Kulak, G.L., Kennedy, D.J.L., Driver, R.G., and Medhekar, M.S. (1999) “Behavior and Design of Steel Plate Shear Walls.” Proc., North American Steel Construction Conference, May 19-22, Toronto, Canada, pp. 11–1‑11–20.

Driver, R.G., and Zimmerman, T.J.E. (1998) “A Limit States Approach to the Design of Pipelines for Mechanical Damage.”, Proc., 17th Intl. Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal, Paper 1017 on CD‑ROM, 14 pp.

Driver, R.G., Kulak, G.L., Kennedy, D.J.L., and Elwi, A.E. (1998) “Cyclic Test of a Four-story Steel Plate Shear Wall.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 124, no. 2, pp. 112‑120.

Driver, R.G., Kulak, G.L., Elwi, A.E., and Kennedy, D.J.L. (1998) “FE and Simplified Models of a Steel Plate Shear Wall.” Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 124, no. 2, pp. 121‑130.

Driver, R.G., Kulak, G.L., Kennedy, D.J.L., and Elwi, A.E. (1997) “Finite Element Modelling of Steel Plate Shear Walls.” Proc., Structural Stability Research Council Annual Technical Session, June 9‑11, Toronto, Canada, pp. 253‑264.

Driver, R.G., Kulak, G.L., Kennedy, D.J.L., and Elwi, A.E. (1996) “Seismic Behaviour and Numerical Modelling of Steel Plate Shear Walls.” Paper No. 46, Proc., Intl. Conference on Advances in Steel Structures, December 11‑14, Hong Kong, pp. 685‑690.

Driver, R.G., Kulak, G.L., Kennedy, D.J.L., and Elwi, A.E. (1996) “Seismic Performance of Steel Plate Shear Walls Based on a Large-scale Multi-storey Test.” Paper 1876, Proc., 11th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, June 23‑28, Acapulco, Mexico, 9 pp.

Driver, R.G., Kulak, G.L., Kennedy, D.J.L., and Elwi, A.E. (1995) “Large-scale Test on a Four Storey Steel Plate Shear Wall Subjected to Idealized Quasi-static Earthquake Loading.” Proc., 4th Intl. Symposium on Steel Structures, Mexican Institute of Steel Construction, Guanajuato, Mexico, pp. 182‑189.

Driver, R.G., Kulak, G.L., Kennedy, D.J.L., and Elwi, A.E. (1995) “Large-scale Test on a Four Storey Steel Plate Shear Wall Subjected to Idealized Quasi-static Earthquake Loading.” Proc., 7th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Canadian Association for Earthquake Engineering, June 5‑7, Montréal, Canada, pp. 657‑664.

Kulak, G.L., Kennedy, D.J.L., and Driver, R.G. (1994) Discussion of “Experimental Study of Thin Steel-plate Shear Walls under Cyclic Load” by V. Caccese, M. Elgaaly, and R. Chen, Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 120, no. 10, pp. 3072‑3073.

Kennedy, D.J.L., Kulak, G.L., and Driver, R.G. (1994) Discussion of “Postbuckling Behavior of Steel-plate Shear Walls under Cyclic Loads” by M. Elgaaly, V. Caccese, and C. Du, Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 120, no. 7, pp. 2250‑2251.

Driver, R.G., and Kennedy, D.J.L. (1989) “Combined Flexure and Torsion of I‑shaped Steel Beams.” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 124‑139.

Driver, R.G., and Kennedy, D.J.L. (1987) “Combined Flexure and Torsion of I‑shaped Steel Beams.” Proc., Canadian Centennial Civil Engineering Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Montréal, Canada, vol. 1, pp. 317‑338.

Additional Publications

(My research students underlined)

Ahmad, M., Driver, R.G., Callele, L., and Dowswell, B. (2016) “Behaviour and Design of Unstiffened Wide-flange Members Subjected to Torsional Moment Through One Flange.” Structural Engineering Report No. 307, January, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Johnston, G., Driver, R.G., and Callele, L. (2015) “Strength and Behaviour of Double-coped Steel Beams Under Combined Loads.” Structural Engineering Report No. 306, June, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Thomas, K., Driver, R.G., Callele, L., and Oosterhof, S. (2014) “Design and Behaviour of Extended Shear Tabs under Combined Loads.” Structural Engineering Report No. 305, May, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Moghimi, H., and Driver, R.G. (2014) “Steel Plate Shear Walls for Low and Moderate Seismic Regions and Industrial Plants.” Structural Engineering Report No. 304, May, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Oosterhof, S.A., and Driver, R.G. (2014) “Behaviour of Steel Shear Connections for Assessing Structural Vulnerability to Disproportionate Collapse.” Structural Engineering Report No. 303, May, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Daneshvar, H., and Driver, R.G. (2014) “One-sided Steel Shear Connections in Column Removal Scenario.” Structural Engineering Report No. 302, May, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Dastfan, M., and Driver, R.G. (2012) “Ductile Steel Plate Shear Walls with PEC Columns.” Structural Engineering Report No. 298, May, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Deng, X., and Driver, R.G. (2012) “Behaviour of Steel Plate Shear Walls Fabricated with Partially Encased Composite Columns.” Structural Engineering Report No. 297, May, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Bhowmick, A.K., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2012) “Seismic Analysis and Design of Steel Plate Shear Walls.” Structural Engineering Report No. 296, May, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Neilson, D.A., Grondin, G.Y. , and Driver, R.G. (2010) “Welding of Light Gauge Infill Panels for Steel Plate Shear Walls.” Structural Engineering Report No. 290, September, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Daneshvar, H., and Driver, R.G. (2010) “Progressive Collapse Analysis of TBCC Podium.” Report to Read Jones Christoffersen, April, 25 pp.

Driver, R.G., and Dastfan, M. (2010) “Steel Plate Shear Walls with Partially Encased Composite Columns.” Executive Research Report to Canam Group Inc., April 19, 47 pp.

Prozniak, S., and Driver, R.G. (2009) “Review of Current Codes and Guidelines for Design to Resist Progressive Collapse.” Report to Technical Subcommittee on Progressive Collapse of Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Technical Committee on Blast Resistant Buildings (TC A279), 64 pp.

Liu, J., Driver, R.G., and Lubell, A.S. (2008) “Rehabilitation and Repair of Reinforced Concrete Short Columns with External Steel Collars.” Structural Engineering Report No. 281, October, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Bremault, D., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2008) “Limit States Design Approach for Rolled Wide Flange Beams Subject to Combined Torsion and Flexure.” Structural Engineering Report No. 279, January, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Cai, Q., and Driver, R.G. (2008) “End Tear‑out Failures of Bolted Tension Members.” Structural Engineering Report No. 278, January, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Li, C., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2007) “Reliability Analysis of Concentrically Loaded Fillet Welded Joints.” Structural Engineering Report No. 271, October, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Begum, M., Driver, R.G., and Elwi, A.E. (2007) “Numerical Simulations of the Behaviour of Partially Encased Composite Columns.” Structural Engineering Report No. 269, July, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 251 pp.

Driver, R.G. (2007) “Final Report on Load Height Effect,” Chair’s report to the S16 Committee, Canadian Standards Association, July, 14 pp.

Driver, R.G. (2007) “Final Report on Equivalent Moment Factor,” Chair’s report to the S16 Committee, Canadian Standards Association, June, 48 pp.

Chapman, J.R., and Driver, R.G. (2006) “Behaviour of Collared Concrete Columns Under Concentric or Eccentric Loads.” Structural Engineering Report No. 263, January, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Prickett, B.S., and Driver, R.G. (2006) “Behaviour of Partially Encased Composite Columns Made with High Performance Concrete.” Structural Engineering Report No. 262, January, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Man, J.C.Y., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2006) “Beam-to-Column Shear Connections with Slotted Holes.” Structural Engineering Report No. 260, January, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Shishkin, J.J., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2005) “Analysis of Steel Plate Shear Walls Using the Modified Strip Model.” Structural Engineering Report No. 261, November, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Hussain, M.A., and Driver, R.G. (2005) “Seismic Rehabilitation of Reinforced Concrete Columns Through Confinement By Steel Collars.” Structural Engineering Report No. 259, May, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Chen, H., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2005) “Fatigue Resistance of High Performance Steel.” Structural Engineering Report No. 258, March, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Callele, L.J., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2005) “Strength and Behaviour of Multi-orientation Fillet Weld Connections.” Structural Engineering Report No. 255, February, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Grondin, G.Y., Driver, R.G., and Callele, L. (2004) “Strength of Transverse Fillet Welds Made with Filler Metals without Specified Toughness – Phase 3.” Report to the American Institute of Steel Construction, 27 pp.

Driver, R.G., Grondin, G.Y., and Teh, L. (2004) “Research Inventory for Centrally Loaded Columns.” Structural Stability Research Council, Gainesville, FL, 271 pp.

Sause, R., Abbas, H.H., Wassef, W.G., Driver, R.G., and Elgaaly, M. (2003) “Corrugated Web Girder Shape and Strength Criteria.” Work Area 1, Pennsylvania Innovative High Performance Steel Bridge Demonstration Project, Report to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Contract No. 359810, ATLSS Report No. 03‑18, September, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 62 pp.

Sause, R., Abbas, H.H., Driver, R.G., Anami, K., and Fisher, J.W. (2003) “Fatigue Resistance of Corrugated Web Girders.” Work Area 3, Pennsylvania Innovative High Performance Steel Bridge Demonstration Project, Report to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Contract No. 359810, ATLSS Report No. 03‑20, September, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 48 pp.

Deng, K., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2003) “Effect of Loading Angle on the Behaviour of Fillet Welds.” Structural Engineering Report No. 251, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Huns, B.B.S., Grondin, G.Y., and Driver, R.G. (2002) “Block Shear Behaviour of Bolted Gusset Plates.” Structural Engineering Report No. 248, December, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Ng, A.K.F., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2002) “Behaviour of Transverse Fillet Welds.” Structural Engineering Report No. 245, October, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Franchuk, C.R., Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2002) “Block Shear Behaviour of Coped Steel Beams.” Structural Engineering Report No. 244, September, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Grondin, G.Y., Driver, R.G., and Kennedy, D.J.L. (2002) “Strength of Transverse Fillet Welds Made with Filler Metals without Specified Toughness.” Report to the American Institute of Steel Construction, 237 pp.

Driver, R.G. (2002) “K‑series Joist Tests for Omega Joists, Inc.” Report to the Steel Joist Institute, 75 pp.

Driver, R.G., Abbas, H.H., Sause, R., and Fahnestock, L.A. (2002) “Behavior of Internally Stiffened Webs for Bridge Girders using High Performance Steel.” ATLSS Report No. 02‑02, February, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 115 pp.

Driver, R.G. (2001) “Use of HSS Tube Collars for Enhancing the Strength and Ductility of Existing Concrete Columns”, prepared for Reliable Tube Ltd., Spruce Grove, AB, May, 15 pp.

Driver, R.G., and Grondin, G.Y. (2001) “Steel Plate Shear Walls: Now Performing on the Main Stage.” Modern Steel Construction, American Institute of Steel Construction, Chicago, IL, September, pp. 48‑58.

Abbas, H.H., Sause, R., and Driver, R.G. (2000) “Shear Design Methodology for Corrugated Web Girders.” ATLSS Internal Report, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Driver, R.G. (1999) “Wither: The Lecture.” The Teaching Professor, vol. 13, no. 1. [An essay on the demise of the unadorned lecture at the hands of educational technology.]

Driver, R.G., and Playdon, D.K. (1997) “Limit States Design of Pipelines for Accidental Outside Force.” C‑FER Report No. 96042, Proprietary Report to the National Energy Board Canada, Calgary, Canada.

Driver, R.G. (1997) “The Safety Case Concept for Offshore Installations and its Application in Canada.” C‑FER Report No. 96045, Proprietary Report to the National Energy Board Canada, Calgary, Canada.

Driver, R.G., and Stephens, M.J. (1997) “Guidelines for the Design of Stiffened Plate Arctic Offshore Structures.” C‑FER Report No. 97015, Proprietary Report to Exxon Production Research Co., Houston, USA.

Driver, R.G., Kulak, G.L., Kennedy, D.J.L., and Elwi, A.E. (1997) “Seismic Behaviour of Steel Plate Shear Walls.” Structural Engineering Report No. 215, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Driver, R.G., and Kennedy, D.J.L. (1987). “Combined Flexure and Torsion of I‑shaped Steel Beams.” Structural Engineering Report No. 144, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.