
Frank Lam
Professor
Senior Chair Professor Wood Building Design and Construction
Forest Sciences Centre 4026
2424 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Canada
Research Areas:
My main research interests are in the development of fundamental knowledge on the performance of solid sawn timber, wood-based composites, and engineered wood systems. The aim is to qualify performance and apply the developed basic knowledge to improve the utilization of structural wood products by addressing issues relevant to the forest products industries in the field of timber engineering and wood-based composites mechanics.
Specific interests include:
- Modeling the interacting influence of wood fiber geometry and orientations on the physical and strength properties of wood based composites through the applications of stochastic theory, engineering mechanics, finite element methods, and robot-based forming systems.
- Use of fiber reinforcement to enhance the performance of wood products.
- Modeling and testing of timber components and structures subject to seismic and other loadings.
- Development of random field model to study the within member variation of strength properties in lumber.
- Establishing in-grade based test data to evaluate mechanical properties of wood products.
- Development of advance grading techniques to improve strength predictions of lumber.
- Reliability-based evaluation of performance.
Projects
Strategic Network on Innovative Wood Products and Building Systems
NSERC
Reliability of Timber Structure Under Seismic Loading
NSERC
Performance of structural composite lumber
Various Companies
Size effect adjustment factor of glulam
NRCAN Value to Wood
Development of Technology for Cross Laminate Timber Building Systems
FII program
Study of production of laminae and performance of laminated structural products from BC coastal hemlock
FII program
Structural Performance of Japanese Post and Beam Shear Wall Systems
CanadaWood
Awards
L.J. Markwardt Wood Engineering Award, Forest Products Society – for distinguished contribution to the knowledge of wood as an engineering material and to the enhancement of the efficient utilization of this renewable resource 1999
Japan Science and Technology Agency (STA) Research Fellowship, Government of Japan Science and Technology Agency 2001
Selected Publications
Zheng X., M. He, F. Lam, X. Sun, F. Liang, Z. Li (2022). Experimental and numerical investigation on long-term prestressing force losses of post-tensioned timber joints with different structural details Journal of Structural Engineering. ASCE.
Asselstine J., F. Lam, C. Zhang (2021). New Edge Connection Technology for Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) Floor Slabs Promoting Two-Way Action Engineering Structures 233:111777
Zheng X., Z. Li, M. He, F. Lam (2021). Experimental investigation on the rheological behavior of timber in longitudinal and transverse compression Construction and Building Materials 304:124633
Sun X., M. He, Z. Li, and F. Lam (2020). Seismic performance of energy-dissipating post-tensioned CLT shear wall structures I: shear wall modeling and design procedure Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering Volume 131, April 2020, 106022
Sun X., M. He, Z. Li, F. Lam (2020). Seismic performance of energy-dissipating post-tensioned CLT shear wall structures II: dynamic analysis and dissipater comparison Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering Volume 130, March 2020, 105980
Wu Y., Song X., Ventura C., F. Lam (2020). Modeling Hysteretic Behavior of Lateral Load-Resisting Elements in Traditional Chinese Timber Structures Journal of Structural Engineering. ASCE. 146(5)
Li H.M., F. Lam, H.X. Qiu (2020). Feasibility of the analytical model for the splice beam with half-lap joints reinforced with different cross-sections and layout of self-tapping screws Structures 28:120-126
Song X., Wu Y., Ventura C., F. Lam (2019). Rocking effect on seismic response of a multi-story traditional timber pagoda model Engineering Structures
Srivaro S., N. Matan, F. Lam (2019). Performance of cross laminated timber made of oil palm trunk waste for building construction: a pilot study European Journal of Wood Products 77(3):353-365
Sun X., M. He, Z. Li, F. Lam (2019). Seismic performance assessment of conventional CLT shear wall structures and post-tensioned CLT shear wall structures Engineering Structures 196:109285
Xiaoshuai Han, Yuhang Ye, Frank Lam, Junwen Pu, Feng Jiang (2019). Hydrogen-bonding-induced assembly of aligned cellulose nanofibers into ultrastrong and tough bulk materials Journal of Materials Chemistry A 7, 27023-27031
Liu J.J. F. Lam (2019). Experimental test of coupling effect on CLT hold-down connections Engineering Structures 178:586-602
Chen K.Y., H.X. Qiu, M.L. Sun, F. Lam (2019). Experimental and numerical study of moisture distribution and shrinkage crack propagation in cross section of timber members Construction and Building Materials 221:219-231
Li H.M., F. Lam, H.X. Qiu. (2019). Comparison of glulam beam-to-beam connections with round dovetail and half-lap joints reinforced with self-tapping screws Construction and Building Materials 227:
Liu J.J., F. Lam, R.O. Foschi, M. Li (2019). Modeling the Coupling Effect of CLT Connections under Bi-axial Loading Journal of Structural Engineering ASCE
Lam F. J.K Oh (2018). Performance of Canadian glulam columns with new laminae E requirements Engineering Structures 172:85–93
Chang F.C., F. Lam (2018). The effect of temperature-induced strain on creep behavior of wood-plastic composites Wood Science and Technology 52(5):1213-1227
Liu J.J., F. Lam (2018). Experimental test of coupling effect on CLT angle bracket connections Engineering Structures 171:862-873
Srivaro S., N. Matan, F. Lam (2018). Property gradients inoil palm trunk (Elaeis Guineensis) Journal of Wood Science 64(6):709-719
Li, Z.,He, M., Lam, F., Zhou, R., and Li, M. (2017). Seismic reliability evaluation of steel-timber hybrid shear wall systems Earthquakes and Structures 13(3):289-297
Lim H., F. Lam, R.O. Foschi, M. Li (2017). Modelling load-displacement hysteresis relationship of a single-shear nail connection ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics 143(6):04017015
Pai S.G.S., F. Lam, T. Haukaas (2017). Force transfer around openings in cross laminated timber shear walls ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering 143(4): 04016215
Liu X., F. Lam (2017). Reliability Analysis of Lateral Bracing Forces in Metal-Plated Wood Trusses ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering 143(12):04017171
Li Y, F. Lam (2017). Reliability analysis and duration-of-load strength adjustment factor of the rolling shear strength of cross laminated timber Journal of Wood Science 62(6):492-502
Lam F. (2017). CLT and large-scale timber construction in N. America In Proc. 5th Int. Sym. On Timber Construction. pp17-24.
Li H.M., F. Lam, H.X. Qiu (2017). Flexure behavior of splicing beam reinforced by self-tapping screws Engineering Structures 152:523–534.
Li Y., F. Lam, M. Li (2016). Torque loading tests on the rolling shear strength of cross laminated timber Journal of Wood Science 62(5):407-415
Xiong H., Y. Liu, F. Lam (2016). Experimental study of lateral resistance of reinforced glued-laminated timber post and beam structures In Proc. 14th WCTE Vienna, Austria. CD-ROM Proceedings. pp8
Liu J, F. Lam. (2016). Experimental test of cross laminated timber connections under bi-directional loading In Proc. 14th WCTE Vienna, Austria. CD-ROM Proceedings. pp8
Gasparri E., F. Lam, Y. Liu (2016). Compression perpendicular to grain behaviour for the design of a prefabricated CLT façade horizontal joint In Proc. 14th WCTE Vienna, Austria. CD-ROM Proceedings. pp8
Ma S., F. Lam (2016). Seismic analysis of pin-supported CLT shear wall system equipped with low-yield-strength steel dampers In Proc. 14th WCTE Vienna, Austria. CD-ROM Proceedings. pp8
Chang F-C, J.F. Kadla, F. Lam (2016). The effect of wood flour content and coupling agent on the dynamic mechanical and relaxation properties of wood-plastic composites European Journal of Wood and Wood Products. 74(1):23-30
Ling Z., W. Liu, F. Lam, H. Yang, W. Lu (2016). Bond behavior between softwood glulam and epoxy bonded-In threaded steel rod Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. American Society of Civil Engineers. 28(3):06015011
Li Y., F. Lam (2016). Low cycle fatigue tests and damage accumulation models on the rolling shear strength of cross laminated timber Journal of Wood Science. DOI: 10.1007/s10086-016-1547-6
Lam F., J. K. Oh, B. J. Yeh, J. J. Lee (2015). Performance of Canadian glulam columns with new laminae E requirements In Proc. Int'l Network on Timber Engineering Research. S Sibebik, Croatia. 48-12-4. pp14
Lam, F., Z. Li+, M. He., M. Li (2015). Comparison of two reliability assessment methods for the seismic performance of timber steel hybrid structures In Proc. 12th Int'l Conf. on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering. Vancouver, Canada. pp8
Lam, F., Y. Li. (2015). Duration-of-Load effect on the rolling shear strength of cross laminated timber: reliability analysis and Duration-of-Load strength adjustment factor In Proc. 12th Int'l Conf. on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering. Vancouver, Canada . pp8
Suthon S., N. Matan, F. Lam (2015). Stiffness and strength of oil palm wood core sandwich panel under center point bending Materials and Design. 84:154-162
Li Z., M. He, F. Lam. M. Li (2015). Load-sharing mechanism in timber-steel hybrid shear wall systems Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering 9(2):203-214
Li Z., M. He, F. Lam, M. Li, R. Ma, Z. Ma (2014). Finite element modeling and parametric analysis of timber-steel hybrid structures John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings 23(14):1045–1063
Chang F-C, F. Lam, J.F. Kadla (2014). The effect of temperature on creep behavior of wood-plastic composites SAGE Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites 33(9):883-892
Yang R.Z., Y. Xiao, F. Lam (2014). Failure analysis of typical Glubam with bidirectional fibers by off-axis tension tests Elsevier Science Construction & Building Materials 58:9-15
Klippel M, C. Leyder, A. Frangi, M. Fontana, F. Lam, A. Ceccotti (2014). Fire Tests on Loaded Cross-laminated Timber Wall and Floor Elements In Proc. 11th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science
Chen Z., E. Zhu, F. Lam, J. Pan (2014). Structural Performance of Dou-Gong Brackets of Yingxian Wood Pagoda under Vertical Load - An Experimental Study Elsevier Engineering Structures. 8: 274-288
Li Z., M. He, M. Li, F. Lam (2014). Damage assessment and performance-based seismic design of timber-steel hybrid shear wall systems Earthquakes and Structures 7(1):101-117
Li M., F. Lam, Y. Li (2014). Evaluating rolling shear strength properties of cross laminated timber by torsional shear tests and bending tests In Proc. 13th World Conference on Timber Egineering Quebec City, Canada. CD-ROM Proceedings
Li Y., F. Lam, M. Li, R. Foschi (2014). Duration-of-load effect on the rolling shear strength of cross laminated timber: duration- of-load tests and damage accumulation model In Proc. 13th World Conference on Timber Egineering Quebec City, Canada. CD-ROM Proceedings
Lim H.S., F. Lam, M. Li (2014). Experimental study on nail connection performance of strand-based wood composites In Proc. 13th World Conference on Timber Egineering Quebec City, Canada. CD-ROM Proceedings
Liu J., F. Lam (2014). Numerical simulation for the seismic behaviour of mid-rise CLT shearwalls with coupling beams In Proc. 13th World Conference on Timber Egineering Quebec City, Canada. CD-ROM Proceedings
Ashtari S., T. Haukaas, F. Lam (2014). In-plane stiffness of cross-laminated timber floors In Proc. 13th World Conference on Timber Egineering Quebec City, Canada. CD-ROM Proceedings
Chang F-C, F. Lam, J.F. Kadla (2013). Using master curves based on time-temperature superposition principle to predict creep strains of wood-plastic composites Wood Science and Technology 47(3):571-584
Chang F-C, F. Lam, J.F. Kadla (2013). Application of time–temperature–stress superposition on creep of wood–plastic composites -Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials 17(3):427-437
Chen Y. and F. Lam (2013). Bending performance of box based cross laminated timber systems Journal of Structural Engineering. ASCE 139(12)04013006
He M., Z. Li, F. Lam, R. Ma, Z. Ma (2013). Experimental investigation on lateral performance of timber-steel hybrid shear wall systems Journal of Structural Engineering ASCE 140(6) 04014029-1-12
Song X+. and F. Lam (2012). Stability analysis of metal-plate-connected wood truss assemblies -Journal of Structural Engineering. ASCE. 138(9):1110-1119.
Li M., F. Lam, B.J. Yeh, T. Skaggs, D. Rammer and J. Wacker (2012). Modeling Force Transfer around Openings in Wood-frame Shear Walls ASCE, Journal of Structural Engineering 138(12):1419-1426.
Li M. +, F. Lam, R.O. Foschi, S. Nakajima, T. Nakagawa (2012). Seismic Performance of Post and Beam Timber Buildings I: Model Development and Verification -Journal of Wood Science. 58:20-30.
Li M. +, F. Lam, R.O. Foschi, S. Nakajima, T. Nakagawa (2012). Seismic Performance of Post and Beam Timber Buildings II: Reliability Evaluations Journal of Wood Science. 58:135-143.
Li, M. +, Foschi, R. O. and F. Lam. (2012). Modeling hysteretic behaviour of panel-sheathed wood shear walls with protocol-independent nail connection algorithm Journal of Structural Engineering. ASCE. 138(1):99-108.
Robertson A.B., F. Lam, and R.J. Cole (2012). A Comparative Cradle-to-Gate Life Cycle Assessment of Mid-Rise Office Building Construction Alternatives: Laminated Timber or Reinforced Concrete. -Buildings 2:245-270.
Closen M. and F. Lam (2012). Performance of Moment Resistance Self-tapping Screw Assembly nder Reverse Cyclic Load -In Proc. 12th WCTE Auckland , New Zealand. CD-ROM Proceedings.
Liu X. and F. Lam (2012). Reliability Based Evaluation of Single Lateral Bracing Forces in Compression Web Members of Metal Plated Wood Trusses -In Proc. 12th WCTE Auckland , New Zealand. CD-ROM Proceedings.
Zhu E. , Z. Chen, J. Pan, F. Lam (2012). Structural Performance of Dou-Gong Brackets of YingXian Wood Pagoda under vertical loading In Proc. 12th WCTE Auckland, New Zealand. CD-ROM Proceedings.
Lam, F., M. Li, R.O. Foschi, S. Nakajima, T. Nakagawa (2011). Performance of Timber Buildings in Earthquakes -In Proc. 11th Int'l Conf. on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering. Zurich Switzerland.
Skaggs, T., B.J. Yeh, F. Lam, M. Li, D. Rammer, J. Wacker (2011). Modelling Force Transfer Around Openings of Full-Scale Shear Walls -In Proc. Int'l Council for Building Research and Innovation in Building and Construction Working Commission W18-Timber Structures, Alghero, Italy. CIB-W18/44-15-3. pp10.
Hong J.P.+, J.D. Barrett and F. Lam (2011). Three-dimensional finite element analysis of the Japanese traditional post and beam connection -Mokuzai Gakkaishi (Journal of the Japan Wood Research Society). 7:119-125.
Wang J.B. +, F. Lam, R.O. Foschi (2011). Duration-of-load and creep effects in strand-based wood composite: experimental research. -Wood Science and Technology. 46:361-373.
Wang J.B. +, , R.O. Foschi, F. Lam (2011). Duration-of-load and creep effects in strand-based wood composite: a creep-rupture model -Wood Science and Technology. 46:375-391.
Tannert T, Lam F and Vallée T (2011). Structural performance of rounded dovetail connections: experimental and numerical investigations European Journal of Wood and Wood Products. 69:471–482.
Tannert T, Lam F, Vallee T (2010). Strength prediction for rounded dovetail connections considering size effects ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 136(3):358:366
Chang, F.C. and F. Lam (2010). Feasibility of using mountain pine beetle attacked wood to produce wood-plastic composites: preliminary work -Wood and Fiber Science. 42(1):107–116.
Song X.+, F. Lam., H. Huang+, and M. He (2010). Capacity of Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Assemblies. -Journal of Structural Engineering. ASCE. 136(6):723-730.
Lam F., M. Li, R. Foscho, S. Nakajima, N. Kawai C. Minowa, M. Okabe, N Yamaguchi, and T. Nakagawa (2010). Seismic performance of post and beam buildings -In Proc. 11th WCTE Riva del Garda, Italy. CD-ROM Proceedings.
ValleeT., T. Tannert and F. Lam (2010). Probabilistic design method for timber joints -In Proc. 11th WCTE Riva del Garda, Italy. CD-ROM Proceedings.
Lam F., M. Gehloff M.+, and Closen M.+ (2010). Moment resisting bolted timber connections -Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Structures and Buildings 163(4):267-274.
Song X. and F. Lam (2010). Stability capacity and lateral bracing requirements of wood beam-columns -Journal of Structural Engineering. ASCE. 136(2):211-218
Song X. and F. Lam (2010). Reliability analysis of metal plate connected wood truss assemblies concerning buckling failure -In Proc. 11th WCTE Riva del Garda, Italy. CD-ROM Proceedings.
Tannert T., T. Vallee, F. Lam (2010). Probabilistic capacity prediction of timber joints under brittle failure modes -In Proc. Int'l Council for Building Research and Innovation in Building and Construction Working Commission W18-Timber Structures, Nelson N.Z. CIB-W18/43-*-*. pp13.
Skaggs, T., B.J. Yeh, F. Lam, D. Rammer, J. Wacker (2010). Full-scale shear wall tests for force transfer around openings -In Proc. Int'l Council for Building Research and Innovation in Building and Construction Working Commission W18-Timber Structures, Nelson N.Z. CIB-W18/43-*-*. pp10.
Li M ., F. Lam and R.O. Foschi (2009). Seismic Reliability Analysis of Diagonal-braced and Structural-panel-sheathed Wood Shear Walls -Journal of Structural Engineering. ASCE 135(5):587-596
Tannert T, Lam F (2009). Self tapping screws as reinforcement for rounded dovetail connections Progress in Structural Engineering and Materials, 16(3):374-384
Song X.+ and F. Lam (2009). Laterally braced wood beam-columns subjected to biaxial eccentric loading -Computers and Structures. 87:1058-1066.
Y. Chen, J.D. Barrett and F. Lam (2009). Mechanical properties of Canadian coastal Douglas-fir and Hem-Fir -Forest Products Journal. 59(6): 44-54.
Chang F.C. and F. Lam (2009). Use of mountain pine beetle killed wood to produce cement-bonded particleboard. -Jouranl of Wood and Fiber Science 41(3): 291-299
Song X., F. Lam, H. Huang, and M. He (2009). Stability Capacity and Lateral Bracing Force of Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Assemblies. -In Proc. Int'l Council for Building Research and Innovation in Building and Construction Working Commission W18-Timber Structures, Meeting Forty-two Zurich, Switzerland. CIB-W18/42-15-3. pp10.
Beck, K. and F. Lam (2009). The variation of the tensile strength and the modulus of elasticity through the thickness of oriented strand lumber -Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. ASCE 21:625-630
Li M . and F. Lam (2009). Lateral Performance of Nonsymmetric Diagonal-braced Wood Shear Walls -Journal of Structural Engineering. ASCE. 135(2):178-186.
Lam F., M. He, and C.C. Yao. (2008). Example of Traditional Tall Timber Buildings in China – the Yingxian Pagoda -Structural Engineering International. Journal of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering. 2:126-127
A. Oudjehane J. Wang C. Zhang G.D. Smith F. Lam (2008). Development of thick strand-based mountain pine beetle wood composites: Duration of load and permeability analyses -BC Journal of Ecosytems and Management , 9(3) 2008, 178-180.
Saravi, A.A.+, P.D. Lawrence, and F. Lam (2008). Estimating the Strength of Boards Using Mixed Signals of MOE and X-ray Image -IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement. 57(11):2616-2622.
Anastas, H., Tannert, T., Lam, F. and D. Barrett (2008). Effect of manufacturing parameters on the structural performance of rounded dovetail connections Conference COST E53, October, Delft, The Netherlands.
Li M. and F. Lam (2008). Modelling Post-and-beam Wooden Buildings under Seismic Loads -18th Analysis and Computation Specialty Conference. ASCE Structural Congress 2008 Crossing Borders. Vancouver Canada. CD-ROM Proceedings.
Song X. and F. Lam (2008). Stability analysis of eccentrically loaded wood beam-columns -18th Analysis and Computation Specialty Conference. ASCE Strutural Congress 2008 Crossing Borders. Vancouver Canada. CD-ROM Proceedings.
Lam F., M. Schulte-Wrede +, C.C. Yao and J.J. Gu (2008). Moment resistance of bolted timber connections with perpendicular to grain reinforcements -In Proc. 10th WCTE Miyazaki, Japan. CD-ROM Proceedings.
Lam F., M. Li, S. Nakajima, and N. Kawai (2008). Modeling 3-D Response of Japanese Post and Beam Structures -In Proc. 10th WCTE Miyazaki, Japan. CD-ROM Proceedings.
Song X. and F. Lam (2008). Stability analysis of eccentrically loaded wood beam-column -In Proc. 10th WCTE Miyazaki, Japan. CD-ROM Proceedings.
Chen Z.Y., E.C. Zhu and F. Lam (2008). Sampling of Dimension Lumber for On-site Testing in China – Background Study -In Proc. 10th WCTE Miyazaki, Japan. CD-ROM Proceedings.
Gu J.J., C.C. Yao, F. Lam and P. Sutter (2008). An application of Panel Web Beams for Long-Span Timber Construction -In Proc. 10th WCTE Miyazaki, Japan. CD-ROM Proceedings.
Gu J.J., F. Lam, C.C. Yao (2008). Seismic Analysis of Probability Based Life Cycle Cost for Wood Frame Structures -In Proc. 10th WCTE Miyazaki, Japan. CD-ROM Proceedings.
Barrett J.D., Lam F., and Y. Chen (2008). Comparison of machine grading methods for Canadian Hemlock -In Proc. 10th WCTE Miyazaki, Japan. CD-ROM Proceedings.
Chang, F.C. and F. Lam (2008). Suitability of fibers from mountain pine beetle attacked wood in wood-cement composite materials -Forest Products Journal. 58(3):85-90
Wang, B., X. Liu, and F. Lam (2008). Computational Modeling of the Lateral Load Transfer Capacity of Rimboard -Journal of Testing and Evaluation 36(4): 256-363
Lam, F., and N. Mohadevan (2007). Development of New Construction of Glulam Beams in Canada. -In Proc. Int'l Council for Building Research and Innovation in Building and Construction Working Commission W18-Timber Structures, Bled, Slovenia. CIB-W18/40-12-1. pp10.
Tannert T, Lam F (2007). Performance of laminated strand lumber for rounded dovetail connections Forestry Products Journal. 57(9):63-67
Tannert T, Prion H, Lam F (2007). Structural performance of rounded dovetail connections under different loading conditions Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. 34(12):1600-1605
Li, M., F. Lam, and G. Lee (2007). Structural assessment of trailer floor systems with aluminum frame and wood decking -International Journal of Heavy Vehicle Systems. 14(2):213-226
Lam, F., J. Gu, and I. Zakurecky (2006). Performance of posts laminated with mountain pine beetle transmitted blue-stained lodgepole pine -Forest Products Journal. 56(9):60-64
Leijten, A.J.M, S. Ruxton, H. Prion and F. Lam (2006). Reversed-Cyclic Behavior of a novel heavy timber tube connection -Journal of Structural Engineering. ASCE 132(8):1314-1319
F. Lam (2006). State of earthquake research in North America and Japan -In Proceedings of the 12th International Wood Construction Conference Holzbauforum Garmisch-Partenkirchen Germany Nov 6, 2006
Song, X. and F. Lam (2006). Three dimensional stability analysis of wood beam-columns -In Proceedings of the 9th WCTE. Portland USA CD-ROM Proceedings
Tannert, T. and F. Lam (2006). Geometry parameters of rounded dovetail connections -In Proceedings of the 9th WCTE. Portland USA CD-ROM Proceedings
Gu, J., F. Lam and R.O. Foschi (2006). Comparison of seismic performance of Japanese wood shear walls -In Proceedings of the 9th WCTE. Portland USA CD-ROM Proceedings
Lam, F., M. Li and J. Gu (2006). Structural performance of one storey Japanese Post-and-Beam Building -In Proceedings of the 9th WCTE. Portland USA CD-ROM Proceedings
Wang, B., X. Liu and F. Lam (2006). Computational modeling of lateral load transfer capacity of rimboard -In Proceedings of the 9th WCTE. Portland USA CD-ROM Proceedings
Chen, Y., F. Lam and J.D. Barrett (2006). Bending strength and modulus of elasticity of BC coastal timbers -In Proceedings of the 9th WCTE. Portland USA CD-ROM Proceedings
Barrett, J.D., F. Lam, F. Rouger and Y. Wang (2006). The proposed ISO strength class system: An update -In Proceedings of the 9th WCTE. Portland USA CD-ROM Proceedings
Wang, Y., F. Lam, J.D. Barrett, and M. He. (2005). Comparisons of Different Stress Class Systems and Test Methods on Bending Properties. -Forest Products Journal. 55(12):66-71
Byeon H.S., H.M. Park and F. Lam (2005). Nondestructive evaluation of strength performance for finger-jointed wood using flexural vibration techniques. -Forestry Products Journal. 55(10):37-42
García P.J., S. Avramidis and F. Lam. (2004). Regression modelling of two-dimensional internal temperature and gas pressure distributions during panel hot-pressing Holz als roh und werkstoff. 62(4):316-320
Lam F., J.D. Barrett , and S. Nakajima (2004). Influence of Knot Area Ratio on the Bending Strength of Canadian Douglas-Fir used in Japanese Post and Beam Housing -Journal of Wood Science. Japan Wood Society. 51(1):18-25
Lam F., A. Filiatrault, N. Kawai, S. Nakajima, and N.Yamaguchi (2004). Performance of timber buildings under seismic load – Part II Modeling -Journal of Progress in Structural Engineering Materials. 6(2):79-83
Lam F., S. Abayakoon, S. Svensson, C. Gyamfi (2004). Influence of Proof Loading on the Reliability of Members -Holz als und Werstoff 61:432-438
Mindess S., P. Sukontasukkul, F. Lam and N. Banthia (2004). Fracture of Fully Saturated Parallel Strand Lumber (PSL) under Impact Loading -Journal of Wood Science and Technology. 38:277-235
Lam F., J.D. Barrett , and S. Nakajima (2004). Influence of Knot Area Ratio Based Grading Rules on the Engineering Properties of Hem-Fir used in Japanese Post and Beam Housing -Journal of Wood Science and Technology. 38:83-92
Lam F., G. Lee, H. Yan, J. Gu, A.A. Saravi (2004). Structural Performance of Wood-based Stair Stringers -Forestry Products Journal. 54(4) 39-44
He M. and F. Lam (2004). Properties of North American Wood Frame Residential Constructions (in Chinese) -Structural Engineers. 68(1):1-5. ISSN 1005-0159
He M. and F. Lam (2004). Introduction of wood use in building engineering in North America (in Chinese) -Special Structures. 20(4):48-51. ISSN 1001-3598.
Saravi A., P.D. Lawerence, and F. Lam (2004). Implementation of a Mechanics-based System for Estimating the Strength of Timber -IMTC’02 Issue of the IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement 53(2):284-292
Lam, F. (2004). Recent Research and Development in Timber Engineering in North America. -In Proc. 10th International Wood Construction Conference Holzbauforum. Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Germany. November 2, 2004.
Leijten A., Ruxton S., Prion H., and Lam F. (2004). A Novel Timber Connection With Exceptional Properties. -In Proc. 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering. Vancouver, Canada. Paper 3174 7 pp. CD-ROM Proceedings.
Gu J. and F. Lam (2004). Simplified mechanics based wood frame shear wall model. -In Proc. 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering. Vancouver, Canada. Paper 3109 11 pp. CD-ROM Proceedings.
Gu J. and F. Lam (2004). Seismic reliability analysis for wood shear walls. -In Proc. 8th WCTE Lahti, Finland. 2:395-400.
Schreyer A., F. Lam and H.G.L. Prion (2004). Comparison of slender dowel-type fasteners for slotted-in steel plate connections under monotonic and cyclic loading. -In Proc. 8th WCTE Lahti, Finland. 2:107-112.
Wang Y., J.D. Barrett, F. Lam and M. He (2004). Wood product test methods and stress class systems in the world. -In Proc. 8th WCTE Lahti, Finland. 2:167-172.
Leijten A.., Ruxton S., H.G.L. Prion, and F. Lam (2004). The tube connection in seismic active area. -In Proc. 8th WCTE Lahti, Finland. 3:433-436.
Saravi A.A., P.D. Lawrence, and F. Lam (2004). Real-time-intelligent system for estimating the strength of lumber using x-ray images. -In Proc. IASTED International Conference on Visualization, Imaging and Image Processing (VIIP 2004) Sept 06 to 08, 2004, in Marbella, Spain. 452-178:31-36.
Lam F., D. Jossen J. Gu N. Yamaguchi and H.G.L. Prion. (2003) (2003). Effect of test configurations and protocols on the performance of shear walls -In Proc. of International Council for Building Research and Innovation in Building and Construction Working commission W18-Timber Structures. Este Park, USA. CIB-W18/36-15-6. pp9.
Saravi A. A., P.D. Lawrence, F. Lam (2003). Identifying the Strength of Boards using Mixed Signals of MOE and X-Ray Image -In Proc. IEEE-ISPA2003 conference, Rome, Italy, September 18-20,2003, pp. 1003-1008.
Saboksayr H.S., A.A. Saravi, P.D. Lawrence, F. Lam (2003). Implementation of a Neural Network Based System for Estimating the Strength of a Board Using Mixed Signals of MOE and X-Ray Images. -In Proc. IEEE-PACRIM 2003 conference, August 28-30, Victoria, BC. Canada, pp 342-347
Saravi A. A., P.D. Lawrence, F. Lam (2003). Implementation of a Mechanics Based System for Estimating the Strength of a Board Using Mixed Signals of MOE and X-Ray Images -In Proc. of IEEE-PACRIM 2003 conference, August 28-30, Victoria, BC. Canada, pp 413-417.
Lam F., G. Lee, H. Yan, J. Gu, A.A. Saravi (2003). Structural Performance of Stair Stringers -In Proc. International Conference on Forest Products IAWPS2003 April 2003. Daejeon Korea 1:239-245.
Garcia, P., Avramidis, S. and F. Lam (2003). Horizontal gas pressure and temperature distribution responses to OSB flake alignment during hot-pressing. Holz als Roh- und Werkstoff, 61(6): 425-431
Hampson J.A., H.G.L. Prion and F. Lam (2003). The effect of end distance on the moment-resistant of timber rivet connections -Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. 30: 945–948
Lam F., A. Filiatrault, N. Kawai, S. Nakajima, and N.Yamaguchi (2002). Performance of timber buildings under seismic load – Part 1 Experimental Studies -Journal of Progress in Structural Engineering Materials. (4(3):276-285
Richard N. , L. Daudeville, H.G.L. Prion, and F. Lam (2002). Timber shear walls with large openings: experiment and prediction of the structural behaviour - Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. 29(5):713-724
Saravi A. A., P.D. Lawrence, F. Lam (2002). Implementation of a Mechanics-Based System for Estimating the Strength of Lumber -In Proc. of 13th International Symposium on Non destructive Testing of Wood, University of California, Berkeley Campus, California, USA, August 20, 2002, published by Forest Products Society, Madison, Wisconsin, pp. 131-136
Lam F., M. He, R.O. Foschi, H.G.L. Prion, and C.E. Ventura (2002). Modeling the dynamic response of 3-dimensional timber light-frame buildings In Proc. of the 7th World Conference on Timber Engineering, WCTE 2002 Shah Alam, Malaysia 1:55-59.
Saravi A.A., Lawerence P.D., and F. Lam (2002). Implementation of a Mechanics-Based System for Estimating the Strength of a Board - In Proc. of the 19th IEEE Instrumentationand Measurement Technology Conference. Anchorage, Alaska, USA. May 21-23 2002 00CH37276-ISBN:07803-7218-2-ISSN 5281 (2):1179-1182
Garcia, P., Avramidis, S. and F. Lam (2002). Three-Dimensional Heat and Mass Transfer During Oriented-Strandboard Hot-Pressing. In Proceedings of the 6th Pacific Rim Bio-based Composites Symposium, Portland, OR, 268 - 277.
Lam, F., S. Abayakoon, S. Svensson, and C. Gyamfi. (2001). Influence of proof loading on the reliability of members. In: Proc. of International Council for Building Research and Innovation in Building and Construction Working Commission W18-Timber Structures, Venice, Italy. CIB-W18/34-pp. 12.
Barrett, J.D., F. Lam and S. Nakajima. (2001). Material strength properties for Canadian species used in Japanese post and beam construction. In: Proc. Internat. Council for Building Research and Innovation in Building and Construction Working Commission W18-Timber Structures. Venice, Italy. CIB-W18/34-6-1. 17 pp.
Lam, F., J.D. Barrett and S. Nakajima. (2001). Engineering properties of Hem-fir used in Japanese post and beam housing. For. Prod. J. 51(10):79-87.
Durham, J.P., F. Lam and H.G.L. Prion. (2001). Earthquake resistance of shearwalls with large OSB panels. ASCE J. Struct. Engin. 127(12):1460-1466.
Schreyer, A., F. Lam, H.G.L. Prion, and L. Bathon. (2001). Strength capacities and behavior of a new composite timber-steel connector. ASCE J. Struct. Engin. 127(8):888-892.
Lam. ,F. and Abayakoon, S. (2001). Finite element analysis of rotating disk vibrations under in-plane and lateral loading. Journal of the Institute of Wood Science. 15(5):253-260.
Clouston, P.L. and F. Lam. (2001). Computational modeling of strand-based wood composites. ASCE Journal of Structural Mechanics.Pp. 616-619 in Proc. Soc. Experimental Mechanics Annual Conference, Portland, Oregon, USA.
Garcia, P., S. Avramidis and F. Lam. (2001). Internal temperature and pressue responses to flake alignment during hot-pressing. Holz als und Werstoff. 59:272-275.
Lu, C. and F. Lam. (2001). Relationship between thickness swelling and mat structure in robot-formed flakeboard mats. Holz als und Werstoff. 59(3):201-210.
Prion, G.L., F. Lam and R. Mastschuch. (2001). Reinforced bolted timber connections. In: Pp. 133-142 in Proc. Internat. RILEM Symp., Stuttgart, Germany.
Wang J., J. Biernacki and F. Lam. (2001). Nondestructive evaluation of veneer quality using acoustic wave measurements. Wood Sci. & Technol. 34(6):505-516.
Clouston, P.L. and F. Lam. (2001). Nonlinear modeling of strand-based wood composites in bending. In: Proc. of 2nd International Conference of Advanced Engineered Wood Composites, Bethel, Maine, USA. pp. 9.
He, M., F. Lam and R.O. Foschi. (2001). Modeling three-dimensional timber light-frame buildings (Static Conditions). Journal of Structural Engineering. ASCE. 127(8):901-913.
Lam, F. (2001). Modern structural wood products. J. Progress in Struct. Engin. Mat. 3(3)238-245.
Lu, C. and F. Lam. (2001). Random field representation of horizontal density distribution in partially oriented flakeboard mat. Journal of Wood and Fiber Science. 33(7):437-449.
He, M.H., F. Lam and R.O. Foschi. (2000). Numerical analysis of statistically loaded three-dimensional timber light-frame buildings. In: Proc. World Conf. on Timber Engineering, Whistler, Canada. 1.2.1, 8 pp.
Lam, F. and B. Craig. (2000). Shear strength of structural composite lumber. J. Mat. Civil Engin. 12(3):196-204.
Mischler, A., H.G.L. Prion and F. Lam. (2000). Load-carrying behaviour of steel-to-timber dowel connections. In: Proc World Conf. on Timber Engineering, Whistler, Canada, on CD, paper # 2.4.1, 8 pp.
Sukontasukkul, P., F. Lam and S. Mindess. (2000). Fracture of parallel strand lumber (PSL) under impact loading. Materials & Structures 33:445-449.
Clouston, P.L. and F. Lam. (2000). Computational modeling of strand-based wood composites in compression. In: Proc. World Conf. on Timber Engineering, Whistler, Canada. 1.2.3, 8 pp.
Hockey, B., F. Lam and H.G.L. Prion. (2000). Truss plate reinforced bolted connections in parallel strand lumber. Can. J. Civil Engin. 27(6):1150-1161.
Lam, F. (2000). Length effect on the tensile strength of truss chord members. Can. J. Civil Engin. 27(3):481-489.
Lu, C. and F. Lam. (2000). Relationship between thickness swelling and mat structure in robot-formed flakeboard mats. Holz als und Werstoff. Accepted December 15, 1999.
Garcia, P., S. Avramidis and F. Lam. (2000). Flake-alignment effects on temperature and gas pressure development during OSB hot-pressing. Washington State University, Pullman, WA. pp. 38-40 in Proc. of the 34th International Particleboard/Composite Materials Symp.
Garcia, P., S. Avramidis and F. Lam. (1999). OSB hot-pressing and strand orientation. pp. 365-374 in Proc. 4th Int'l Conf. on the Development of Wood Science, Technology and Forestry, U.K.
Lam, F., R.O. Foschi and H.G.L. Prion. (1999). Needs in modelling and analysis of seismic resistance of wood frame construction. pp. 95-97 in Proc. Invititational Workshop on Seismic Testing, Analysis and Design of Woodframe Construction, Publ. No. WF-01, CUREe-Caltech Woodframe Project, Los Angeles.
Durham, J.P., H.G.L. Prion, F. Lam, and M.H. He. (1999). Earthquake resistance of shearwalls with oversize sheathing panels. Pp. 161-166 in Proc. 8th Canadian Conf. on Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver, Canada.
He, M., H. Magnusson, F. Lam, and H. Prion. (1999). Cyclic performance of perforated wood shear walls with oversize oriented strand board panels. J. Struct. Engrg. ASCE 125(1):10-18.
Hockey, B., M. Popvski, H.G.L. Prion, and F. Lam. (1999). Ductile connections for heavy timber structures. Pp. 143-148 in Proc. 8th Canadian Conf. on Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver, Canada.
Lam, F. (1999). Length effect on the tensile strength of truss chord members. In: Proc. Int'l Council for Building Research and Innovation in Building and Construction Working Commission W18-Timber Structures, Graz, Austria. CIB-W18/32-6-3. 12 pp.
Norlin, P. and F. Lam. (1999). Fatigue behaviour and size effect perpendicular to the grain of laminated Douglas-fir veneer. Materials & Structures 32:298-303.
Wang, K. and F. Lam. (1999). Quadratic RSM models of processing parameters for a three-layer oriented flakeboard. J. Wood & Fiber Sci. 31(2):173-186.
Lu, C. and F. Lam. (1999). Study on the X-ray calibration and overlap measurements in robot-formed flakeboard mats. J. Wood Sci. Technol. 33(2):85-95.
Norlin, P., M. Norlin and F. Lam. (1999). Fatigue behaviour in shear of laminated Douglas-fir veneer. J. Wood Sci. Technol. 33:199-208.
Sugimori, M. and F. Lam. (1999). Measuring macro-void distribution in wood composites using computer tomography and image processing techniques. Mohuzai Gakkaishi (J. Japan Wood Res. Soc.) 45(3):254-257.
Courchene, T., F. Lam and J.D. Barrett. (1998). The effect of edge knots on the strength of SPF MSR lumber. For. Prod. J. 48(4):75-81.
Lu, C., P.R. Steiner and F. Lam. (1998). Simulation study of wood-flake composite mat structures. For. Prod. J. 48(5):89-93.
Oudjehane, A., F. Lam and S. Avramidis. (1998). A continuum model of the interaction between manufacturing variables and consolidation of wood composite mats. Wood Sci. Technol. 32(6):381-391.
Oudjehane, A., F. Lam and S. Avramidis. (1998). Modeling the influence of the formation process on engineering properties of flakeboards. Pp. 1-6 in Proc. Engineered Systems Using Structural Panels. Forest Products Society 1997 Ann. Meet.
Wang, K. and F. Lam. (1998). Robot-based research on a three-layer oriented flakeboard. J. Wood & Fiber Sci. 30(4):339-347.
Wang, Y.T. and F. Lam. (1998). Computational modeling of material failure for parallel-aligned strand-based wood composites. J. Computational Material Science 11:157-165.
Clouston, P., F. Lam and J.D. Barrett. (1998). Incorporating size effects in the Tsai-Wu strength theory for Douglas-fir laminated veneer lumber. Wood Sci. Technol. 32:215-226.
He, M., F. Lam and H. Prion. (1998). Influence of cyclic test protocols on performance of wood-based shear walls. Can. J. Civ. Engrg. 25:539-550.
Lam, F., H.G.L. Prion, M. He, and J.D. Durham. (1998). Earthquake resistance of wood-based shear walls with oversized sheathing panels. Structural Engineers World Congress, San Francisco. 8 pp. on CD ROM.
Oudjehane, A. and F. Lam. (1998). On the density profile within random and oriented wood-based composite panels: Horizontal distribution. Composites Part B, Engrg. J. 29(6): 687-694.
Wang, Y.T. and F. Lam. (1998). Prediction of tensile strength for multi-layered wood strands. Vol. 2: 602-631 in Natterer, J. and J-L. Sandoz (eds.), Proc. 5th World Conf. on Timber Engineering, Montreux, Switzerland.
Clouston, P., F. Lam and J.D. Barrett. (1998). Interaction term of the Tsai-Wu theory for laminated veneer lumber. J. Mat. Civ. Engrg. ASCE 10(2):112-120.
Oudjehane, A., F. Lam and S. Avramidis. (1998). Forming and pressing processes of random and oriented wood composite mats. Composites Part B, Engrg. J. 29(3):211-215.
He, M.H., J.P. Durham, F. Lam, and H.G.L. Prion. (1998). Seismic resistance of wood shear walls with oversize sheathing panels. Vol. 1: 396-403 in Natterer, J. and J-L. Sandoz (eds.), Proc. 5th World Conf. on Timber Engineering, Montreux, Switzerland.
He, M., H. Magnusson, F. Lam, and H.G.L. Prion. (1997). Cyclic performance of perforated wood shear walls with oversize oriented strand board panels. In Proc. Int'l Council for Building Research Studies and Documentation Working Commission W18-Timber Structures. Vancouver, Canada CIB-W18/30-15-1. 16 pp.
Lau, W., F. Lam, and J.D. Barrett. (1997). Beam-column formula for specific truss applications. In Proc. Int'l Council for Building Research Studies and Documentation Working Commission W18-Timber Structures. Vancouver, Canada CIB-W18/30-2-1. 12 pp.
Lam, F., H. Prion and M. He. (1997). Lateral resistance of wood based shear walls with oversized sheathing panels. J. Structural Engineering. Amer. Soc. Civil Engin. 123(12):1666-1673.
Biernacki, J.M., F. Lam and J.D. Barrett. (1997). Benefits of improved strength and stiffness prediction of Mel and MSR lumber. For. Prod. J. 47(11/12):85-91.
Lam, F., H. Yee and J.D. Barrett. (1997). Shear strength of Canadian softwood structural lumber. Can. J. Civil Engin. 24(3):419-430.
Oudjehane, A., F. Lam and S. Avramidis. (1997). On the process of random and defined structures in wood composites. Pp. 761-762 in D. Hui (ed.), Proc. 4th Int'l Conf. on Composites Engineering, Hawaii.
Craig, B. and F. Lam. (1996). Shear strength of structural composite lumber. 1996 Int'l Wood Engineering Conference 3:407-414.
Lam, F., H.G.L. Prion and M. He. (1996). Lateral resistance of wood-based shear walls with oversized sheathing panels. Pp. 1-15 in Proc. Int'l Council for Building Research Studies and Documentation Working Commission W18 - Timber Structures Bordeaux, France.
Courchene T., F. Lam and J.D. Barrett. (1996). The effects of edge knots on the strength of SPF MSR lumber. Pp. 1-5 in Proc. Int'l Council for Building Research Studies and Documentation Working Commission W18 - Timber Structures, Bordeaux, France.
Wang, Y.T. and F. Lam. (1996). Tensile strength modeling of parallel-aligned strand based wood composites. Pp. 142-149 in 3rd Pacific Bio-Based Composites Symp., Kyoto, Japan.
Clouston, P., F. Lam, and J.D. Barrett. (1996). The Tsai-Wu strength theory for Douglas-fir laminated veneer. 1996 International Wood Engineering Conference 3:415-422.