Publications 2011 - 2024

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS AND SYMPOSIA

  • Bartlett, F.M. (2024):  “Chapter 4 – Background on Statistical Techniques” in Statistical Techniques for Assessment of Existing Concrete Structures (ACI PRC-ITG-11-24).  American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, Michigan, 8 pp

  • Bartlett, F.M. (2024): “Chapter 6 – Reliability-based Strength Assessment Example” in Statistical Techniques for Assessment of Existing Concrete Structures (ACI PRC-ITG-11-24).  American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, Michigan, 12 pp.

  • Bartlett, F.M. (2024): “Appendix A – Reliability Tool Kit” in Statistical Techniques for Assessment of Existing Concrete Structures (ACI PRC-ITG-11-24).  American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, Michigan, 6 pp.
  • Bartlett, F.M. (2021): “Chapter 5 - Loads, Factored Load Combinations and Strength Reduction Factors” of Assessment, Repair and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures (ACI CODE 562-21) – Code and Commentary. In Manual of Concrete Practice, American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, Michigan, 5 pp

  • Bartlett, F.M. and Members of ACI Committee 214 (2021): “ACI PrC-214.4-21: Obtaining Cores and Interpreting Core Compressive Strength Results.”  In Manual of Concrete Practice, American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, Michigan, 20 pp.

  • Bartlett, F.M. (2019): “Chapter 5 - Loads, Factored Load Combinations and Strength Reduction Factors” of Code Requirements for Assessment, Repair and Rehabilitation of Concrete Buildings (ACI 562-19) and Commentary. In Manual of Concrete Practice, American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, Michigan, 5 pp.

  • Bartlett, F.M. (2016): “Chapter 5 - Loads, Factored Load Combinations and Strength Reduction Factors” of Code Requirements for Assessment, Repair and Rehabilitation of Concrete Buildings (ACI 562-16) and Commentary. In Manual of Concrete Practice, American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, Michigan, 5 pp.
  • Bartlett, F.M. (2015).  Chapter 6 - Deflections.  Concrete Design Handbook, Cement Association of Canada, Ottawa, 37 pp.

  • Bartlett, F.M. (2013).  Chapter 5 - Loads, Load Combinations and Strength Reduction Factors of Code Requirements for Evaluation, Repair and Rehabilitation of Concrete Buildings (ACI 562-13) and Commentary.  In Manual of Concrete Practice, American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, Michigan, 3 pp.

  • Bartlett, F.M. (2011).  Annex B: Reliability Assessment Methods, in CSA SP 408 Guidelines for the Development of Limit States Design Standards. Canadian Standards Association, Toronto, pp 22-26.

PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PAPERS

  • Bartlett, F. M. (2022): “Eminent Structural Engineer: Roger A. Dorton (1929-2020) Achieving and Inspiring Bridge Engineering Excellence in Public and Private Sectors”.  Structural Engineering International (IABSE), 17 Jan. 2022.  DOI 10.1080/10168664.2022.2031373.

  • MacDonald, A.J., Bartlett, F.M. and Wight, G.R. (2021): “Live Load Factors for Military Traffic in Bridge Evaluation.  Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 48: 1552-1561.

  • Van Weerdhuizen, M., and Bartlett, F. M. (2020): “Deflection at Incipient Failure as a Warning-of-Failure Metric”.  American Concrete Institute Structural Journal, 117 (4):  233-242.

  • Orta, L. and Bartlett, F. M. (2020): “Sensitivity Analysis of Restrained Shrinkage Stresses of Concrete Deck Overlays”.  Engineering Structures.  210: 110396

  • Yang, S. C., Hong, H. P., and Bartlett, F. M. (2020) “Responses and Capacity Curves of Mid- and High-rise Wood Buildings Subjected to Seismic Excitations.  Canadian Journal for Civil Engienering, 47 (1):  63-76.

  • Zhang, T., and Bartlett, F. M. (2019): “Partial Material Strength Reduction Factors:  for ACI 318?”  American Concrete Institute Structural Journal, 116 (3):  159-169.

  • Stevens, G.R., Bartlett, F.M., Liu, M., Kesner, K.E., and Johnson, G. (2019): “Quantification of Reliability for Concrete Elements with Demand-Capacity Ratios Greater than One”.  Concrete International, 41 (4): 52-57.

  • MacDonald, A.J., Bartlett, F.M., and Wight, G. R. (2017): “Probabilistic Gross Vehicle Weights and Associated Axle Loads for Military Vehicles in Bridge Evaluation and Code Calibration". Advances in Military Technology, 12, (1):  129-145.

  • Mancuso, C., & Bartlett, F.M. (2017): "ACI 318-14 Criteria for Computing Instantaneous Deflections".  American Concrete Institute Structural Journal. 104 (5): 1299-1310.

  • MacDonald, A.J., Wight, G. R., and Bartlett, F.M. (2017): “Acceptable Risk in Military Bridge Evaluation”. Advances in Military Technology, Vol. 11 No. 2. Revised m/s accepted 25 July 2016.

  • Orta, L. and Bartlett, F.M. (2015).  Reliability analysis of concrete deck overlays.  Structural Safety, 56:30-38.

  • Orta, L. and Bartlett F.M. (2014).  Stresses due to restrained shrinkage in concrete deck overlays.  ACI Materials Journal, 111(6):701-710.

  • Orta L. and Bartlett F.M. (2014).  Free shrinkage strain in concrete overlays.  ACI Materials Journal, 111(3):263-272.

  • Scott, T. and Bartlett F.M. (2013).  Concrete girders with exposed flexural reinforcement.  Structural Engineering International, 23(4):427-435.

  • Liu, S., Bartlett, F.M. and Zhou, W. (2013).   Alternative load paths in steel through-truss  bridges:  a case study.  ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 18(9):920-928.

  • Bakht, B., King, J.P.C. and Bartlett, F.M. (2013).  Wind-induced response and loads for the Confederation Bridge. Part I: on-site monitoring data, Wind and Structures, 16(4):373-391.

  • Bakht, B., King, J.P.C. and Bartlett, F.M. (2013).  Wind-induced response and loads for the Confederation Bridge. Part II: derivation of wind loads.  Wind and Structures, 16(4):393-409.

  • Orta, L. and Bartlett, F.M. (2012).  Restrained concrete shrinkage in composite trusses.  Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 39(7):779-788.

  • Bakht, B., King, J.P.C. and Bartlett, F.M. (2012).  Discussion of Operational Requirements for Long-span Bridges under Strong Wind Events.  Journal of Bridge Engineering, 17(1):182-183.

  • Bartlett, F.M. and Lawler, J.S. (2011).  Strength compliance evaluation with more than three core specimens. ACI Concrete International, 33(12):46-49.

  • Sezen, H., Hookham, C., Elwood, K., Bartlett, F.M. and Moore, M. (2011).  Core testing requirements for seismic evaluation of existing reinforced concrete structures.  Concrete International, 33(11):43-48.

PAPERS IN REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

  • Mancuso, C. and Bartlett, F.M. (2014).  Built-up wrought-iron compression member with missing stitch rivets.  Electronic Proceedings, 37th International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering Symposium, Madrid, 10 pp.

  • Macdonald, A.J., Bartlett, F.M., Tanovic, R. and Wright, R.G. (2014).  Probabilistic quantification of military vehicle loadings".  CD-ROM Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges, Calgary, 11 pp.

  • Westerink, H.M. and Bartlett, F.M. (2014).   Accuracy of CHBDC Simplified Methods of Analysis.  CD-ROM Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges, Calgary, 10 pp.

  • Herrell, M. and Bartlett, F.M. (2014).   Prefabricated built-up hybrid steel compression members.  CD-ROM Proceedings, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering 4th International Structures Specialty Conference, Halifax, 10 pp.

  • Scott, T. and Bartlett, F.M. (2013).   Partially-repaired reinforced concrete beams with exposed reinforcement.  Electronic Proceedings, International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering “Assessment, Upgrading and Refurbishment of Infrastructure” Conference, Rotterdam, 10 pp.

  • Bartlett, F.M. and Johnston, G. (2012).  Restrained shrinkage in concrete flexural elements.  Electronic Proceedings, 3rd International Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) Structural Specialty Conference, Edmonton, Paper STR-1137, 10 pp.

  • Scott, T. and Bartlett, F.M. (2012).  Partially repaired reinforced concrete beams with exposed flexural reinforcement”.  Electronic Proceedings, 3rd International CSCE Structural Specialty Conference, Edmonton, Paper STR-1033, 10 pp.

  • Grenier, D. and Bartlett, F.M. (2012).  Load-slip response of gypsum-board-to-stud fastener connections in shear.  Electronic Proceedings, 3rd International CSCE Structural Specialty Conference, Edmonton, Paper STR-1236, 10 pp.

  • Banson, A. and Bartlett, F.M. (2012).  Influence of the modular ratio on the bond stress distribution along a reinforcing bar.  Electronic Proceedings, 3rd International CSCE Structural Specialty Conference, Edmonton, Paper STR-1028, 10 pp.

  • Bartlett, F.M. (2012).  Using historical cylinder strength data for structural evaluation.  Proceedings, Andrew Scanlon Symposium, American Concrete Institute Special Publication, 11 pp.

Articles in Other Journals and CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

  • McNeil, Z.T. and Bartlett, F.M. (2013).  Effective length of cable-stayed bridge decks.  CD-ROM Proceedings, 3rd CSCE Specialty Conference on Material Engineering and Applied Mechanics, Montreal, 10 pp.

  • Krisciunas, A. and Bartlett, F.M. (2011).  Local buckling in corroded steel bridge compression members.  CD-ROM Proceedings, 39th Annual General Conference of the CSCE, Ottawa, 10 pp. 

  • Liu, S., Bartlett, F.M. and Zhou, W. (2011).  Load paths in single load path through truss bridges – a case study”.   CD-ROM Proceedings, 39th Annual General Conference of the CSCE, Ottawa, 10 pp.

  • Grenier, D. and Bartlett, F.M. (2011).  Contribution of drywall sheathing to stiffness and capacity of axially loaded sheathed stud walls.   CD-ROM Proceedings, 39th Annual General Conference of the CSCE, Ottawa, 10 pp.

  • Blaylock, J. and Bartlett, F.M. (2011).  Niche areas for mid-rise light-frame wood-concrete hybrid construction.   CD-ROM Proceedings, 39th Annual General Conference of the CSCE, Ottawa, 10 pp. 

ABSTRACTS AND PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

  • Bartlett, F.M. (2013).  Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering:  A Snapshot.  Breakfast address, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Conference, Montreal.

  • Bartlett, F.M. (2012).  Reflections:  Breaking in an Iron Ring.  Western Society of Civil Engineering Annual Banquet.

  • Bartlett, F.M. (2012).  Structural Engineering a Century Ago:  A Tale of Two Bridges. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering/Canadian Geotechnical Society London and District Section, and Robert and Joyce Jones Civil Engineering Forum, Queen's University, Kingston (2011).

  • Bartlett, F.M. (2011).  2011Snapshot of the Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering.  Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Annual Workshop, Niagara-on-the-Lake.

  • Bartlett, F.M. (2011).  A Snapshot of Current Development of CSA Standard A23.3-14. Structural Engineering Seminar Series, University of Waterloo.

  • Bartlett, F.M. (2011).  Mechanics of Highway Bridge Rehabilitation”.  Canadian Society for Civil Engineering London & District Section Meeting, and Graduate Research Forum, McMaster University.

  • Bartlett, F.M. (2011).  New Provisions in Clause 14 of the 2010 Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code.  Canadian Society for Civil Engineering in Winnipeg, Toronto and Ottawa.

  • Bartlett, F.M. (2011).  Structural Engineering a Century Ago: A tale of two bridges.  Robert and Joyce Jones Civil Engineering Forum, Queen’s University at Kingston.

TECHNICAL WRITINGS

  • Bartlett, F.M. (2014).  PEO Complaint re: Application of Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code. Produced for the Legal Services Branch, Ontario Ministry of Transportation, 2 pp.

  • Morrison Hershfield Limited, Bartlett, F.M. & El Damatty A. (2012).  Bridge Design Training -- Design Examples.  Produced for the Provincial Highways Management Division of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, 281 pp.
     
  • Bartlett, F.M. (2012).  Structural Testing of Cold-formed Steel Connections for a Photo-voltaic Cell Racking System.  Technical Report for Presstran Industries, 59 pp.
     
  • Bartlett, F.M. (2012).  Structural Testing of Cold-formed Steel Connection 2 for a Photo-voltaic Cell Racking System.  Technical Report for Presstran Industries, 16 pp.

  • Bartlett, F.M. (2011).  1870s Structural Engineering in Blackfriars Bridge. Technical Report for Archaeological Services Inc./Dillon Consulting Ltd./City of London, 16 pp.

  • Bartlett, F.M. (2011).  U.S. Patents of the Wrought Iron Bridge Company.  Technical Report for Archaeological Services Inc./Dillon Consulting Ltd./City of London, 13 pp.

  • Bartlett, F. M. & Scott, T. (2011).  Accuracy of 1910-era Structural Analysis of Meadowlily Bridge. Technical Report for Golder Associates/AECOM/City of London, 7 pp.