Publications

Referred Journal Publications

  • Banik, S. Hong, H.P. and Kopp, G. (2008) Assessment of tornado hazard for spatially distributed systems in southern Ontario, Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, doi:10.1016/j.jweia.2008.03.002, May.

  • Goda, K. and Hong, H.P. (2008) Implied Preference for Seismic Design Level and Earthquake Insurance, Risk Analysis, 28 (2) , 523–537, April.

  • Ye, H. Liu, X.Y. and Hong, H.P. (2008) Fabrication of metal matrix composites by metal injection molding - a review, Journal of Materials Processing Technologies, Volume 200, Issues 1-3, 12-24, May.

  • Goda, K. and Hong, H.P. (2008) Spatial correlation of peak ground motions and response spectra, Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, Volume: 98, Issue: 1, Pages: 354-365, Feb.

  • Goda, K. and Hong, H.P. (2007) Application of cumulative prospect theory: implied seismic design preference, Structural Safety, doi:10.1016/j.strusafe.2007.09.007, November

  • Hong, H.P., and Hong, P. (2007) Probabilistic analysis of bilinear SDOF systems subjected to earthquake loading, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Volume: 34, Issue: 12, Pages: 1606-1615, Dec.

  • Hong, H.P, Wang, S.S and A.K.H. Kwan (2008) Impact of uncertain natural vibration period on quantile of seismic demand, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Volume: 28, Issue: 4, Pages: 357-372, Mar.

  • Hong, H.P. and Roh, G. (2006) Reliability evaluation of earth slopes, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, (accepted, April 10 2008)

  • Hong, H.P. and Goda, K.  (2007) Orientation-dependent ground motion measure for seismic hazard assessment, Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, Volume: 97, Issue: 5, Pages: 1525-1538, Oct.

  • Banik, S.S., Hong, H.P. and Kopp G.A. (2007) Tornado hazard assessment for southern Ontario, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Volume: 34, Issue: 7, Pages: 830-842, Jul.

  • Hong, H. P. and Goda, K. (2006) A comparison of seismic hazard and risk deaggregation, Bulletin of Seismological Society of America.  Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, Vol. 96, No. 6, pp. 2021–2039, Dec.

  • Goda, K. and Hong, H.P.  (2006)  Optimum seismic design considering risk attitude, societal tolerable risk level and life quality criterion, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 132, No. 12, p 2027-2035, Dec.

  • Hong, H.P. Goda, K. and Davenport, A.G. (2006) Seismic hazard analysis: a comparative study, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Volume: 33, Issue: 9, Pages: 1156-1171, Sept.

  • Hong, H.P., Allouche, E.N., and Trivedi, M. (2006)  Optimal scheduling of replacement and rehabilitation of water distribution systems, Journal of Infrastructure Systems, ASCE. Vol. 12, No. 3 September: 184-191

  • Goda, K and Hong, H.P. (2006) Optimal seismic design for limited planning time horizon with detailed seismicity information, Structural Safety, Vol.  28, No. 3, July, 2006, p 247-260

  • Somo, S. and H.P. Hong (2006) Modeling error analysis of shear predicting models for RC beams, Structural Safety, Vol. 28, No. 3, July, p 217-230

  • Wang, S.S. and Hong, H.P. (2006) Quantiles of critical separation distance for nonstationary seismic excitations, Engineering Structures, Vol. 28, No. 7, June, p 985-991.

  • Wang, S.S. and Hong, H.P. (2005) Probabilistic Analysis of Peak Response to Non-stationary Seismic Excitation, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Vol. 20, No. 5, (Jul) p 527-542.

  • Zhou, W. and Hong, H.P. 2004.  System and Member Reliability of Steel Frames, Steel and Composite Structures, Vol. 4, No. 6,  p 419-435.

  • Hong, H.P. and Jiang, J. 2004.  Ratio between inelastic and elastic responses with uncertain structural properties, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 31, No.. 4, p 703-711.

  • Hong, H.P. 2004. Accumulation of wind induced damage on bilinear systems, Wind and Structures, An International Journal, Vol. 7, No. 3, p 145-158.

  • Wang S.S. and Hong, H.P. 2004. Partial safety factors for designing and assessing flexible pavement performance, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 31, No. 3, p 397-406.

  • Hong, H.P. and Wang, S.S. 2003.  Stochastic modeling of pavement performance, International Journal of Pavement Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 4, p 235-243

  • Hong, P. and Hong, H.P.  (June, 2003)  Probabilistic analysis of laterally loaded pile, Rock and Soil Mechanics, Accepted.

  • Hong, H.P., and Kwan, A.K.H. 2003.  Safety and Design of Vertical Breakwaters, Hong Kong Institute of Engineering Transaction, September, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 1-7

  • Hong, H.P., Wang, S.S. and Hong, P. 2003.  Critical building separation distance in reducing pounding risk under earthquake excitation, Structural Safety, Vol. 25, pp. 287-303 (see also reply)

  • Bartlett, F.M., Hong, H.P. and Zhou, W. 2003.  Load factor calibration for NBCC 2004:  Companion action load combinations Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 30 (2) 429-439.

  • Bartlett, F.M., Hong, H.P. and Zhou, W. 2003.  Load factor calibration for NBCC 2004:  Statistics of loads and load effects, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 30 (2) 440-448.

  • Wang, W., and Hong, H.P. 2002. An appraisal for reciprocal load method for columns with normal and high strength concrete, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 11, No. 11, pp. 1480-1486

  • Hong, H.P. and Wang, S.S. 2002.  Probabilistic analysis of peak response with uncertain PSD function, Earthquake Engineering and Structural dynamics., Vol. 31, pp. 1719-1733.

  • Sun, J. and Hong, H.P. 2002.  Effect of reinforcement corrosion on reliability of bridge girders, Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems. Vol. 19, No.1.,pp. 67-85.

  • Hong, H.P. and Somo, S. 2001.  Probabilistic assessment of pavement conditions, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 28, pp. 813-822.

  • Hong, H.P. and Wang, W. 2001. Design of RC columns subjected to safety constraint, Advances in Structural Engineering - An International Journal, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 111-119.

  • Hong, H.P., Beadle, S. and Escobar, J.A. 2001.  Probabilistic assessment of wind-sensitive structures with uncertain parameters, Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, Vol. 89, No. 10, August, pp. 893-910.

  • Hong, H.P. 2001. Strength of slender reinforced concrete columns under biaxial bending, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 127, No. 7, pp. 758-762.

  • Zhou, W. and Hong, H.P. 2001.  Statistical analyses of Slender RC columns, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 127, No. 1, pp. 21-27.

  • Hong, H.P. 2000.  Assessment of reliability of aging reinforced concrete structures, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 126, No. 12, pp. 1458-1465.

  • Hong, H.P. 2000.  Effect of dependence on structural reliability for earthquake loading, Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration (in Chinese), Vol. 20, No. 4, (December) pp. 8-13.

  • Hong, H.P. 2000.  Short RC column capacity under biaxial bending and axial load, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 27, No. 6, December, pp. 1173-1182.

  • Hong, H.P. 2000.  Distribution of structural collapses and optimum reliability for infrequent environmental loads, Structural Safety, Vol. 22, No. 4., pp. 297-311.

  • Zhou, W. and Hong, H.P. 2000.  Modeling error of strength of short RC columns, ACI Structural Journal, Vol. 97, No. 3., pp. 427-435.

  • Hong, H.P. and Zhou, W. 2000. Assessment of time-dependent reliability of RC columns with uncertain load eccentricity, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 27, No. 3, pp. 389-399.

  • Hong, H.P., Nessim, M.A. and Jordaan, I.J.  1999.  Environmental load factors for offshore structures, Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME. November, Vol. 121,pp: 261-267

  • Hong, H.P. 1999.  Inspection and maintenance planning of pipeline under external corrosion considering generation of new defects, Structural Safety, Vol. 21, pp.203-222.

  • Hong, H.P. and Zhou, W.  1999.  Reliability evaluation of RC columns, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 125, No. 7, pp. 784-790.

  • Zhou, W., Hong, H.P. and Shang, J.Q. 1999.  Probabilistic design method of prefabricated vertical drains for soil improvement, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 125, No. 8, pp. 659-664

  • Hong, H.P. 1999.  Application of stochastic process to pitting corrosion, Journal of Science and Engineering Corrosion, NACE, Vol. 55, No. 1, pp.10-16.

  • Hong, H.P. and Shang, J.Q. 1998.  Probabilistic analysis of consolidation with prefabricated vertical drains for soil improvement, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 35, pp.666-677.

  • Hong, H.P.  1998.  Reliability of existing structures, Civil engineering and environmental systems, Vol. 15, No. 3,  pp.187-206

  • Hong, H.P.  1998.  Application of polynomial transformation to normality in structural reliability analysis, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. Vol. 25, No. 2, pp. 241-249.

  • Hong, H.P. 1998  An efficient point estimate method for probabilistic analysis, Reliability Engineering & System Safety. Vol. 59, No.3, pp. 261-267.

  • Hong, H.P. 1997.  Reliability analysis with nondestructive inspection, Structural Safety., Vol. 19, No. 4, pp.383-395.

  • Hong, H.P. 1997.  Reliability based optimal inspection and maintenance for pipeline under corrosion, Civil Engineering Systems, Vol. 14 pp.313-334.

  • Hong, H.P. and Lind, N. C., 1996.  Approximate Reliability Analysis Using Normal Polynomial and Simulation Results, Structural Safety, Vol. 18, No. 4, pp.329-339.

  • Hong, H.P. and Lind, N. C. 1996.  Estimating Design Quantiles from Scarce Data, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 23, No. 5, pp. 1025-1029.

  • Hong, H.P. 1996.  Point-estimate Moment-based Reliability Analysis, Civil Engineering Systems, Vol. 13, pp. 218-294.

  • Hong, H.P. 1996.  Evaluation of the Probability of Failure with Uncertain Distribution Parameters, Civil Engineering Systems, Vol. 13, pp.157-168.

  • Nessim, M.A., Hong, H.P. and Jordaan I.J., 1995  Environmental Load Uncertainties for Offshore Structures, Journal of offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME, Vol. 117 No. 4, pp. 245-251.

  • Nessim, M.A., Hong, H.P., Swail, V. and Henderson, C. A. 1995  Design Criterion for Offshore Structures Under Combined Wind and Wave Loading, Journal of offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME, Vol. 117,  pp. 1-11.

  • Hong, H.P. 1993.  A Note on Extremal Analysis, Structural Safety, Vol. 13 No. 4. pp. 227-233.

  • Nessim, M.A., Hong, H.P. and MacGregor, J.G.  1993.  Verification of the Material Resistance Factors in the CSA-474 Offshore Code for Concrete Structure, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 20, pp. 660-671.

  • Lind, N.C. and Hong, H.P. 1991.  Tail Entropy Approximations, Structural Safety, Vol 10, pp. 297-306.

  • Hong, H. P. and Lind, N.C. 1991.  Load Test by Exact Integration, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering,  Vol. 18, No. 2, April, pp. 297-302.

  • Lind, N.C. and Hong, H.P. 1991.  Entropy Estimation of Hydrological Extremes, Stochastic Hydrology and Hydraulics,  Vol. 5, pp. 77-87.

  • Lind, N.C., Hong, H.P. and Solana, V.A. 1989.  A Cross-entropy Method for Flood Probability Analysis,  Stochastic Hydrology and Hydraulics, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 191-202.

  • Hong, H.P. and Rosenblueth, E. 1988.  Model for Generation of Subduction Earthquakes,  Earthquake Spectra, Vol. 4, No. 3, August, pp. 481-498.

  • Hong, H.P., Sanchez-Sesma, F.J. and Gomez, R. 1988.  Presion Hidrodinanica en Presas Rigidas durante Sismo,  Ingenieria Sismica, No. 33, August, pp. 30-41.

  • Hong, H.P. and Rosenblueth, E. 1987.  Seismic Spectra on Soil with Uncertain Properties,  Earthquake Engineering and Structural dynamics, Vol. 15, pp. 911-920.

  • Rosenblueth, E., Karmeshu and Hong, H.P. 1987.  Maximum Entropy and Discretization of Probability Distributions,  Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 58-63.

Technical Notes in Referred Journals

  • Hong, H.P. 1999  Simple approximation for improving second-order reliability estimates, Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE. Vol. 125, No. 5, pp. 592-595.

  • Hong, H.P.  1999  An approximation to bivariate and trivariate normal integrals, Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems, Vol.16, pp. 115-127.

  • Hong, H. P. 1992.  One-Dimensional Consolidation with Uncertain Properties, Canadian Geotechnical Journal,  Vol. 29, pp. 161-165.

Communications in Referred Journals

  • Hong, H.P., Wang., S.S. and Hong, P.  Reply to discussion on “Critical building separation distance in reducing pounding risk under earthquake excitation.”, Structural Safety, 27 (4) 397-398, 2005.

  • Hong, H. P. 1995.  Discussion on  "An Optimal Point Estimate Method for Uncertainty Studies", by He, J. and Sallfors, G. Applied Mathematic Modelling, Vol. 19, August, pp. 508-509.

  • Hong, H. P. and Rosenblueth, E. 1987.  Discussion on "Uncertainty of One-Dimensional Consolidation Analysis", by Ch. S. Chang, Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 113, No. 8, August, pp. 949-951.

  • Rosenblueth, E. and Hong, H. P. 1984.  Discussion on "Porewater Pressures Due to Overburden Removal", by S.D. Koppula, Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 110, No. 8, August, pp. 1165-1167.

Papers in Full Conference Proceedings

  • Ye, H., Liu. X.Y. and Hong, H.P. (2007) Sintering behaviour of HA/Ti composites, Proceedings of CANCOM 2007 August 13-17, Winnipeg, Canada.

  • Garcia-Soto, A.D., Hong, H.P. and Gomez, R. (2007) comparación de la demanda de ductilidad para sismos Mexicanos de interplaca e inslab y sismos de California, Congreso Mexicano de Ingeniería Sísmica, Mexico, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo.

  • Pozos-Estrada, A., Hong, H.P. and Gomez, R. (2007) Medicion bidirectional de components horizontals del movimiento del terreno para sismos de subduccion, Congreso Mexicano de Ingeniería Sísmica, Mexico, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo.

  • Ye, H., Liu, X.Y. and Hong, H.P. “Sintering of 17-4 PH steel injection molding feedstock,” Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Conference, June 19-21, 2006, London, Ontario.

  • Wang, W. and Hong, H.P. (2006) Probabilistic assessment of capacity curve of ductile steel-moment-resisting-frames designed according to 1995 and 2005 NBCC, 9th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Ottawa.

  • Goda, K. and Hong, H.P. (2006) Seismic risk assessment of spatially distributed structures, 9th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Ottawa.

  • Hong, H.P. and Hong, P. (2006) Reliability-consistent seismic design load contour maps, 9th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Ottawa.

  • Goda, K. and Hong, H.P. (2006)  Preferred seismic design levels for different risk attitudes, 10th International Conference of Application of Statistics and Probability

  • Hong, H.P. (2006)  Optimum seismic design contour maps, 10th International Conference of Application of Statistics and Probability.

  • Kopp, G.A. , Bartlett, F.M. , Galsworthy, J. , Henderson, D. , Hong, H.P., Inculet, D.R., Savory, E., St. Pierre, L.M., and D. Surry.  (May 2006)  The “three little pigs” full-scale testing facility, 1st Specialty Conference on Disaster Mitigation, Calgary, Alberta.

  • Banik, S., Hong, H.P. and Kopp, G.  (May 2006)  Tornado hazard assessment for overhead transmission lines in Southern Ontario, 1st Specialty Conference on Disaster Mitigation, Calgary, Alberta.

  • Hong, H.P. and Hong, P. (May 2006)  Reliability of bilinear systems subjected to earthquake loading, Proceeding of SMCD, Waterloo, Canada

  • Hong, H.P. (May 2006) Hypercube point concentration sampling technique, Proceeding of SMCD, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

  • Hong, H.P. and Roh, G. (July 2005) Approximate identification of progressive failure for earth slope, K. Y. Lo Symposium, London, Ontario.

  • Kopp, G.A., St. Pierre, L.M., Bartlett, F.M., Galsworthy, J., Hong,  H.P., Inculet, D.R., Savory, E., Surry, D. (2005) Recent development at the “three little pigs” full-scale testing facility, 10ACWE.

  • Wang, S.S. and Hong, H. P.  (2002)  Effect of uncertain evolutionary PSD function of seismic excitation on peak response of MDOF systems, Advances in Building Technology, Hong Kong.

  • Hong, H.P.  (2002)  Application of translation process and orthogonal series expansions in reliability analysis, CSCE 2002, Montreal.

  • Wang, S.S. and Hong, H. P.  (2002)  Peak response of MDOF systems with uncertain PSDF of seismic excitation, CSCE 2002, Montreal.

  • Wang, W. and Hong, H.P. (2002)  Reliability of reinforced concrete columns under axial load and biaxial bending, CSCE 2002, Montreal.

  • Hong, H.P. and Lo, K. Y. (2002) Application of reliability analysis to earth slopes, 2nd Canadian Specialty Conference on computation in Geotechnique, Manitoba, Winnipeg.

  • Hong, H.P. and Lo, K.Y.  (2001) Safety assessment of earth slopes, 3rd International Conf. on Soft Soil Engineering, HongKong, pp.117-122.

  • Bartlett, F.M., Hong, H.P., Zhou, W. and Schmidt, B. J.  (2001)  Recent development in Canadian building code calibration, Structural Safety & Reliability, CD-ROM Proceedings, 8th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability, Newport Beach, California, 8 pp.

  • Zhou, W. and Hong, H.P. (2000) Reliability analysis of steel frames, The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, CD-ROM, CSCE 2000, London

  • Liu, Y. and Hong, H.P. (2000) Optimal design for wastewater treatment, The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, CD-ROM, CSCE 2000, London

  • Zhou, W. and Hong, H. P. (1999) A Study of Reliability of Reinforced Concrete Columns, Proceeding of ICASP8, Vol. II (eds. Melchers, R. E. and Stewart, M. G.) Balkema, pp. 1019-1025.

  • Hong, H. P. (1999) An observation on the use of asymptotic approximations for reliability analysis, Proceeding of ICASP8, Vol. I (eds. Melchers, R. E. and Stewart, M. G.) Balkema, pp. 125-129.

  • Hong, H.P. Escobar, J.A., and Gomez, R  1998.  Probabilistic assessment of the inelastic seismic response of structural asymmetric models, 11th European conference on earthquake engineering, France.

  • Hong, H.P.  1998. Reliability based optimal inspection schedule for corroded pipeline, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, 1998 Annual Conference. Vol. IIIb pp. 743-752.

  • Escobar, J.A., Hong, H.P. and Gomez, R.  1997.  Estimacion probabilista de la respuesta sismica de modelos estructurales asimetricas inelasticos,  National Earthquake Conference, Mexico, Veracruz.

  • Hong, H. P. 1997.  Reliability based nondestructive inspection planning, ANS Symposium, Trends in Structural Mechanics, Theory, Practice, Education, University of Waterloo, (ed. Roorda, J. and Srivastava, N.K.), pp. 309-317.

  • Hong, H. P. 1996.  Reliability Analysis Based on Statistical Moments, The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, 1996 Annual Conference, (ed. Rogowsky, D. M.), Vol.2a, pp.227-236.

  • Hong, H. P., Zimmerman, T. Z. and Bach, L.  1996.  Probabilistic Basis of Resistance Factors for Use in Oriented Strand Board, The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, 1996 Annual Conference, (ed. Rogowsky, D. M.), Vol.2b, pp.1199-1210.

  • Hong, H. P. 1994.  Estimate of Extremal Wind and Wave Loading and Safety Level of Offshore Structures, Risk Analysis, Proceeding of a Symposium (ed. Nowak, A. S.), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

  • Hong, H. P. and Nessim, M.A. 1993.  An Approach for Dealing with Missing Data in Extremal Analysis, Proc. 12th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Vol. V, Glasgow, Scotland, pp. 457-461.

  • Murray, M.A., Hong, H. P., Nessim, M.A. and Grasdale W.M. 1993.  Uncertainty and State Estimation in Gas Transmission Networks, Proc. 12th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Vol. V, Glasgow, Scotland, pp. 371-384.

  • Hong, H. P. and Nessim, M. A. 1991.  The Development of a Design Point and Sensitivity Factors from Simulation Results, Proc. ICASP6, Sixth International Conference on Application of Statistics and Probability in Soil and Structural Engineering, Mexico D.F.,  June, pp. 313-319.

  • Lind, N. C., Hong, H. P. and Solana, V. 1991.  Relative Entropy Estimation and Approximation of Random Variables, Proc. ICASP6, Sixth International Conference on Application of Statistics and Probability in Soil and Structural Engineering, Mexico D.F., June, pp. 25-32.

  • Hong, H. P., Lind, N.C. and Solana, V. 1989.  Probability Assignment of Earthquake Interarrival Times Using Cross-Entropy,  Proc. 4th International Conference on Soil Dynamics & Earthquake Engineering, Mexico D.F., October, pp.3-17.

  • Hong, H. P. and Rosenblueth, E. 1987.  Modelo Matematico Para Simular la Generacion de Temblores,  Proceedings of the VII Congreso Nacional de Ingenieria Sismica, Queretaro, Mexico, November, pp. 90-105.

  • Rosenblueth, E. and Hong, H. P. 1987.  Model of Subduction Earthquake Generation, II Reunion of NSF-CONACYT, Mexico.

  • Ayala, G., Gomez, R., Barron, R. and Hong, H. P. 1986.  Analisis Estructural de Edificios por Medio de Microcomputadoras,  Proceedings of the IV Congreso Nacional de Estructuras, Veracruz, Mexico, pp. E4, 01-10.

Other Publications

  • Hong, H.P., Miller, C. Mikitiuk, M., Ho, T.C.E. and Xu, Z.  (February 2006) Weather risk assessment of the existing interlake transmission corridor and potential mitigation strategies for Manitoba Hydro’s HVDC transmission, The boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory, Report BLWT-SS15-2006, London, ON

  • Hong, H.P., Goda, K. and Wang, M.  (2006)  Fatigue reliability analysis of steel girder bridges, (Draft) Report to MTO.

  • Hong, H.P., Goda, K. and Roh, G.  (2005) Reliability-Consistent Seismic Design Load Level for Gravity Dam, (Draft) Report, October

  • Hong, H.P., Goda, K. and Davenport, A.G.  (2005)  Seismic Hazard Analysis: A Comparative Study, The boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory, Report BLWT-4-2005, London, ON

  • Hong, H.P. and Jiang, J. (2005) Response spectra with uncertain structural properties: Part I Peak responses, Part II, Implication in codified design, Report BLWT-3-2005, London, ON

  • Banik, S., Hong, H.P. and Kopp, G.A. (2005) Tornado hazards in southern Ontario, The boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory, Report BLWT-2-2005, London, ON

  • King, J.P.C., Kim, J.D., Hong, H.P. and Kong, L., (September 2004)A study of wind effects for the Stonecutters bridge Hong Kong, Section model investigation, estimation of aerodynamic derivatives, The boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory, Report BLWT-SS37-2004, London, ON

  • Goda, K., and Hong, H.P. (2005). “Optimal seismic design for limited planning time horizon with detailed seismic hazard information.” Report BLWTL-1-2005, Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory, Univ. of Western Ontario, London, Canada.

  • Wang, S.S. and Hong, H.P. (June, 2003).  Probabilistic assessment of peak response to nonstationary excitation, Report to Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction, June, 2003

  • Hong, H.P. and Jiang, J.  (June 2003).  Ratio between inelastic and elastic responses with uncertain properties, Report to Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction

  • Hong, H.P. and Wang, S.S.  (January 2002) Probabilistic assessment of MDOF systems designed using uniform hazard spectra, Report to Institute for Catastrophic loss Reduction.

  • Hong, H.P. and Wang, S.S.  (January 2002) Reliability of steel frame systems with semi-rigid connections, Report to Institute for Catastrophic loss Reduction.

  • Mikitiuk, M., Hong, H.P., Surry, D. (April, 2001) A study of icing due to freezing rain and wind for Manitoba Hydro, The boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory, (Preliminary) Report BLWT-SS19-2001, London, ON

  • Hong, H.P., Mikitiuk, M. and Surry, D. (March, 2001) Assessment of risk due to aircraft crashes for the Dorsey Converter Station, The boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory, (Preliminary) report BLWT-SS18-2001, London, ON

  • Bartlett, F.M., Hong, H.P., and Zhou, W. (2001) Companion action load factors for snow and wind loads for the 2003 edition of the National Building Code of Canada, Report to Canadian Code Centre, Institute for Research in Construction, National Research Council of Canada. May.

  • Lo, K. Y., Hong, H. P., Liu, X. and Wan, W. K. 1999 Factors affecting the integrity of liner under operating conditions, A preliminary report, Prepared for Imperial Oil Resource Limited, February.

  • Nessim, M. A. and Hong, H. P. 1996  Optimization of Metal Loss Corrosion Maintenance, C-FER report 95028, Prepared for C-FER’s Pipeline Program Participants, May.

  • Hong, H. P. 1996.  Seismic Reliability Methodology for CANDU Concrete Containment Structures, C-FER report 95048, Confidential to Atomic Energy Control Board, March.

  • Hong, H. P. and Zimmerman, T. J. 1996.  Resistance Factor Calibration for Oriented Strand Board, C-FER report 93023, Prepared for the Canada-Alberta Agreement in Forestry, January.

  • Hong, H. P. 1995.  The Characterization and Analysis of Load and Load Effect Uncertainties for Fixed Offshore Structures and Their Code Implications, Phase III. C-FER report 94048, Prepared for the Engineering Branch, National Energy Board, March.

  • Nessim, M. A. and Hong, H. P. 1995.  Probabilistic Decision Analysis Using Influence Diagrams. Prepared to C-FER's Pipeline Program Participants, January.

  • Nessim, M.A., Hong, H. P. and DeGeer, D.D.  1994.  Pipeline Reliability Assessment Based on Intelligent Pig Data. C-FER report 93020, Confidential to British Gas, December.

  • Stephens, M.J., Nessim, M.A. and Hong, H. P.  1994.  Seismic Reliability Assessment Methodology for CANDU Concert Containment Structures. C-FER report 93025, Confidential to Atomic Energy Control Board, March.

  • Hong, H. P. and Nessim, M.A.  1994.  The Characterization and Analysis of Load and Load Effect Uncertainties for Fixed Offshore Structures and Their Code Implications, Phase II.  C-FER report 93037, Prepared for the Engineering Branch, National Energy Board, April.

  • Stephens, M.J., and Hong, H. P.  1993.  Supplementary Analysis of Line Pipe Fracture Toughness Data for Proposed Gas Conversion Project, (Supplementary Report).  C-FER report 93006.2, Confidential to the Interprovincial Pipe Line Inc., October.

  • Nessim, M.A. and Hong, H. P. 1993.  Load Factors Used in the Design of CANDU Concrete Containment Structures. Prepared for the Atomic Energy Control Board, September.

  • Stephens, M.J., and Hong, H. P. 1993. Analysis of Line Pipe Fracture Toughness Data for Proposed Gas Conversion Project.  C-FER report 93006, Prepared for the Interprovincial Pipe Line Inc., August.

  • Hong, H. P. and Nessim, M.A.  1993.  The Characterization and Analysis of Load and Load Effect Uncertainties for Fixed Offshore Structures and Their Code Implications, Phase I.  C-FER report 92-43, Prepared for the Engineering Branch, National Energy Board. August.

  • Nessim, M.A., and Hong, H. P. 1992.  Statistical Data Analysis of New Scour Characteristics in the Beaufort Sea.  C-FER report 92-03, Prepared for Energy, Mines and Resources Bedford Institute of Oceanography, May.

  • Nessim, M.A., Hong, H. P. and Stephens, M. 1992.  Risk-Based Assessment of Hull Response and Brittle Fracture of Vessels Designed to ASPPR.  Report confidential to Ocean Research Centre of Memorial University of Newfoundland, September.

  • Hong, H. P. and Nessim, M.A. 1992. Analysis of Uncertainty in CASPR Simulation Results.  C-FER report 91-20.  Confidential to NOVA Corporation of Alberta, Calgary, Alberta, January.

  • Hong, H. P. and Nessim, M.A. 1991.  Development and acquisition of Reliability and Analysis Tools. C-FER report 90-30.  Confidential to C-FER members.  Edmonton, Alberta, September.

  • Hong, H. P. and Solanki, S. 1991.  Risk of Subsidence Due to Borehole Mining. C-FER report 91-03.  Confidential to Esso Resources Canada Limited, May.

  • Nessim, M.A., Hong, H. P. and Zimmerman, T. 1991. Risk-Based Assessment of Proposed Revisions to Material Selection and Subdivision Sections of the ASPPR. C-FER report 90-35.  Confidential to Ocean Engineering Research Centre of Memorial University of Newfoundland, May.

  • Nessim, M.A. and Hong, H. P. 1991. Analysis of the Risk of Oil Spill During Offshore Exploratory Drilling.  C-FER report 90-24.  Confidential to Amoco Canada Petroleum Company Ltd, February.

  • Hong, H. P. and Nessim, M.A. 1990.  A Study of Probabilistic Ice Load Evaluation Techniques. C-FER report 89-17.  Prepared for Ian J. Jordaan of Memorial University of Newfoundland, December.

  • Hong, H. P., Nessim, M. A., Zimmerman, T. and DeGeer, D. 1990.  Calibration of Material Resistance Factors in CSA S474-M1989.  C-FER report 89-25.  Confidential to Canadian Standard Association, October.

  • Lind, N. C. and Hong, H. P. 1989.  Numerical Integration Method for Proof Load Test Level.  Report to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, September.

  • Hong, H. P. 1988.  Modelo de Generacion de Temblores de Subduccion, Dr. Eng. Thesis, Division de Estudios de Posgrado de la Facultad de Ingenieria, UNAM, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico, April.

  • Hong, H. P. and Rosenblueth, E. 1986.  Earthquake Spectra on Layer of Soil with Uncertain Properties.  Report E-58, Instituto de Ingenieria, UNAM, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico.

  • Hong H. P. 1984.  Metodo de Estimaciones Puntuales y su Aplicaciones en Espectros Sismicos con Propiedades Aleatorias, M. Eng. Thesis, Thesis, Division de Estudios de Posgrado de la Facultad de Ingenieria, UNAM, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico, September.

  • Hong, H. P. and Sanchez-Sesma, F.J. 1984.  Presiones Hidrodinamicas Generadas por Sismo en Presas,  Internal Report, Instituto de Ingenieria, UNAM, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico.

  • Hong, H. P. 1984.  Presiones Hidrodinamicas Generadas por Sismo en Presas con Paramentos no Verticales, B.Eng. Thesis, Facultad de Ingenieria, UNAM, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico, May.

Software Development

    • PIRAMID (Corrosion, metal loss corrosion maintenance) -- Pipeline Risk Analysis for Maintenance and Inspection Decision (Reliability analysis based on Bayesian updating), (in C/C++), Confidential to C-FER’s Pipeline Program Participants (main developer and programmer of algorithms), 1995-1996.
    • PIRAMID (Offshore) -- Pipeline Risk Analysis for Maintenance and Inspection Decision (Offshore pipeline reliability and decision analysis), (in C/C++), Confidential to C-FER’s Pipeline Program Participants (main developer and programmer of algorithms), 1995.
    • C-Fit -- Probability Distribution Fitting Program, (in C/C++), Commercial software package (Playdon, D. and Hong, H. P. developers of algorithms), 1994-1995.
    • PIRAMID (Onshore) -- Pipeline Risk Analysis for Maintenance and Inspection Decision (Onshore pipeline reliability and decision analysis), (in C/C++), Confidential to C-FER’s Pipeline Program Participants (main developer and programmer of algorithms), 1994-1995.
      • ENVEX -- Analysis of Combined Environmental Extremes, (in FORTRAN), Prepared for Atmospheric Environment Service (
main developer and programmer of algorithms
    ), 1991.