Publications

  1. Cheng MH, Dang C, Frangopol DM, Beer M, Yuan XX (2022). Transfer prior knowledge from surrogate modelling: A meta-learning approach. Computers & Structures. 260:106719. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruc.2021.106719
  2. Yuan XX, Higo E, Pandey MD (2021). Estimation of the value of an inspection and maintenance program: A Bayesian gamma process model. Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 216: 107912 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2021.107912
  3. Praxedes C, Yuan XX (2021). Robustness-oriented optimal design for reinforced concrete frames considering the large uncertainty of progressive collapse threats. 94, 102139. Structural Safety. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.strusafe.2021.102139
  4. Praxedes C, Yuan XX (2021). Robustness Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Frames under Progressive Collapse Hazards: Novel Risk-Based Framework. Journal of Structural Engineering. 147(8): 04021119. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0003075
  5. Praxedes C, Yuan XX, He XHC (2021). A novel robustness index for progressive collapse analysis of structures considering the full risk spectrum of damage evolution. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1080/15732479.2020.1851730
  6. Zhang J, Yuan XX (2021). Stochastic modelling of maintenance flexibility for the Value for Money assessment of PPP projects. Construction Management and Economics. 39(2): 173–191, DOI: 10.1080/01446193.2020.1855666
  7. Zhang W, Liu R, Yuan XX, Hwang H, Yi W (2021), Evaluation of Soil Coefficients for Two-Parameter Subgrade Soil Model Based on Rigid Plate Loading Tests, Geotechnical Testing Journal 44(3): 622-636 https://doi.org/10.1520/GTJ20190150.
  8. Lin PY, Yuan XX, Li K, Fang H (2020). Development of performance measures for pedestrian sidewalk asset management. Infrastructure Asset Management. 7(3): 190-200. https://doi.org/10.1680/jinam.19.00066
  9. Lin PY, Yuan XX (2020). An Advanced Statistical Method for Point Process Modelling with Missing Event Histories. IEEE Access, 8: 210081-210098, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3039005
  10. Prakash G, Yuan XX, Hazra B, Mizutani D (2020). A review of degradation models for prognosis of critical civil infrastructure. Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, Diagnostics and Prognostics of Engineering Systems. 4(2): 021005.
  11. Dong S, Yuan XX, Hao JP (2020). An advanced local calibration method for the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide. Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering. 35 (11): 1276-1290. https://doi.org/10.1111/mice.12574
  12. Zhang, J., Chen, F. J., Yuan, X.-X. (2020). Comparison of cost and schedule performance of large public projects under P3 and traditional delivery models: a Canadian study. Construction Management and Economics. 38 (8): 739-755, DOI: 10.1080/01446193.2019.1645344.
  13. IAEA (2020) Review and Categorization of Existing Studies on Estimation of Probabilistic Failure Metrics of Reactor Coolant Pressure Boundary (RCPB) Components in Nuclear Power Plants. Progress in Nuclear Energy. 118 (103105). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pnucene.2019.103105
  14. Yuan XX (2019). Editorial. Infrastructure Asset Management, 6(2).
  15. Lin PY, Yuan XX (2019).  A two-time-scale point process model of water main breaks for infrastructure asset management. Water Research. 150: 296-309. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2018.11.066
  16. Lin PY , Yuan XX, Tovilla E (2019). Integrative modeling of performance deterioration and maintenance effectiveness for infrastructure assets with missing condition data. Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering. 34(8): 677-695. https://doi.org/10.1111/mice.12452
  17. Chen FJ, Yuan XX, Yi WJ (2019). Towards a unified low-cycle fatigue model for steel rebars: a meta-analysis. Construction and Building Materials, 216: 564-575. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.04.248 
  18. He XHC, Yuan XX, Yi WJ (2019). A non-iterative progressive collapse design method for RC structures based on virtual thermal pushdown analysis. Engineering Structures, 189: 484-496. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.03.102
  19. He XHC, Yuan XX, Yi WJ (2019). Irregularity index for disproportionate collapse design of RC frame structures. Engineering Structures, 178:191-205. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2018.10.026
  20. Yuan XX (2019). Discussion on “Chen, Zhuo and Liu, Xiaoyue Cathy (2019), Roadway asset inspection sampling using high-dimensional clustering and locality-sensitivity hashing, 34:2, 116-129.” Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering. 34(6): 539-541. DOI:10.1111/mice.12442.
  21. Yuan XX, Li Y (2018). Residual Value Risks of Highway Pavements in Public-Private Partnerships. Journal of Infrastructure Systems, ASCE. Vol. 24, Issue 3 (September 2018), https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)IS.1943-555X.0000438
  22. Yuan XX, Zhang J (2018). Engineering innovations in Canada’s Public-Private Partnerships. ICE Proceedings of Infrastructure Asset Management. 6(3): 178-184.
  23. Yuan, X.-X., Nemtsov, I. (2018). Local Calibration of the MEPDG Distress and Performance Models for Ontario’s Flexible Roads: Overview, Impacts and Reflection. Transportation Research Record. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0361198118759013
  24. Tovilla E, Lin PY, Yuan XX (2018). Region of Peel Wastewater Collection System: Evidence-based, risk-informed asset management strategy. Canadian Water and Wastewater Association. 11.
  25. Yuan, X.-X. (2017). Principles and guidelines of deterioration modeling for water and wastewater assets. Infrastructure Asset Management. 4(1): 19-35. DOI: 10.1680/jinam.16.00017.
  26. Lin, P. Y., Liu J. Y., Yuan, X.-X. (2017). Reliability Analysis of Soil Nail Walls against External Failures in Layered Ground. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. 143(1). DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001574
  27. Yan, WY, Yuan, XX  (2017). A low-cost video-based pavement distress screening system for low-volume roads, Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems, 22(5): 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/15472450.2017.1366320
  28. Jannat, G., Yuan, X.-X., Shehata, M. (2016). Development of regression equations for local calibration of rutting and IRI as predicted by the MEPDG models for flexible pavements using Ontario’s long-term PMS data, International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 17(2): 166-175. DOI: 10.1080/10298436.2014.973024.
  29. Li, H., Yi, W.-J. and Yuan, X.-X. (2013). Fuzzy-valued intensity measures for pulse-like near-fault ground motions,  Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 28 (10), 780–795.
  30. Ghaemmaghami,  A., Kianoush, R. and Yuan, X.-X. (2013). Numerical modeling of dynamic behaviour of annular tuned liquid dampers for applications in wind towers, Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 28(1): 38–51.
  31. Cao, W. H., Li, J., Joksimovic, D.,  Yuan, X., Banting, D. (2013). Probabilistic spill occurrence simulation for chemical spills management, Journal of Hazardous Materials. 262(15): 517–526.
  32. Waseem, A., Yuan, X.-X. (2013).  Longitudinal local calibration of MEPDG permanent deformation models for reconstructed flexible pavements using PMS data. International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, 6(4):304-312.
  33. Yuan, X.-X. (2012). Bayesian method for the correlated competitive bidding model. Construction Management and Economics. 30 (6): 477-491.
  34. Yuan, X.-X. (2011). A correlated bidding model for markup size decisions. Construction Management and Economics.  29(11): 1101-1119.
  35. Yuan, X.-X., Pandey, M. D. and Riznic, J. (2009).  A stochastic model for piping failure frequency analysis using OPDE data, Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, ASME, 131(5):  173-184.
  36. Yuan, X.-X., Mao, D. and Pandey, M. D. (2009). A Bayesian approach to modeling and predicting pitting flaws in steam generator tubes. Reliability Engineering and System Safety. 94: 1838–1847.
  37. Yuan, X.-X. and Pandey, M. D. (2009). A nonlinear mixed-effects model for degradation data obtained from in-service inspection. Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 94: 509-519.
  38. Yuan, X.-X. (2009). Discussion of “Model selection in applied science and engineering: a decision-theoretic approach” by R. V. Field and M. Grigoriu, Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE. 135(4), 358-359.
  39. Pandey, M. D., Yuan, X.-X. and van Noortwijk, J. M. (2009).  The influence of temporal uncertainty of deterioration in life-cycle management of structures. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 5(2): 145-156.
  40. Yuan, X.-X., Pandey, M. D. and Bickel, G. A. (2008).  A probabilistic degradation model for estimating lifetime of feeders in CANDU nuclear plants. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 238: 16-24.
  41. Yuan, X.-X. and Pandey, M. D. (2006). Analysis of approximations for multinormal integration in system reliability computation. Structural Safety.  28(4): 361-377
  42. Yuan, X.-X. and Pan, Q. (2005). Relationship of reference period, design service lifetime and importance factors. Building Structures, No.10, 17-20. in Chinese
  43. Zhong, H., Yi, W.-J. and Yuan, X.-X. (2004). Studies on earthquake loading distributions in RC frame-wall structures. Building Structures, No.1. 53-55. in Chinese
  44. Qiu, Y.-K., Yi, W.-J. and Yuan, X.-X., (2002). Study on effective length design methods of RC frame columns. Journal of Hunan Agricultural University, 28(1). 67-70. in Chinese
  45. Yuan, X.-X. and Yi, W.-J. (2000). Probability analysis on “Strong Beam and Weak Beam” and axial compression ratio in RC frames. Journal of Chongqing Jianzhu University. 22(3). 64-68. in Chinese

Conference Papers

  1. Yuan XX, Pandey MD (2022).  Gamma Process Based Value of Information Analysis: An Exposition. ESREL 2022, Dublin, Ireland.
  2. Zhang H, Yuan XX, Poh P (2022). The quality of design documents in Canadian construction industry: its state, causes and impacts. CSCE 2022, Whistler, BC.
  3. Praxedes C, Yuan XX (2022). Effects of seismic design requirements on robustness-oriented optimal progressive collapse design of reinforced concrete frame buildings. ICOSSAR 2021, Shanghai, China.
  4. Fang H, Yuan XX, Li K, Yang C (2021). Asset deterioration modelling – a Calgary story. 2021 Canadian Network of Asset Managers Conference, May 10 – 13, Online conference.
  5. Rashedi R, Maher M, Yuan XX (2020). Multi-criteria risk-informed capital renewal planning: a pavement management application. Paper prepared for presentation to the 2020 TAC Conference.
  6. Lin PY, Yuan XX (2020). Optimal replacement strategy for water mains based on a two-time-scale deterioration model. The Seventh International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering (IALCCE). Tongji University, Shanghai, China, October 27-30, 2020
  7. Prakash G, Yuan XX, Kaushik A (2020). Degradation Modelling in Transition: From Offline Inspection to Online Structural Health Monitoring. The 7th International Symposium on Reliability Engineering and Risk Management (ISRERM2020), Jun. 5-8, 2020, Beijing, China. Paper accepted, event postponed.
  8. He XHC, Yuan XX, Yi WJ (2019). Analysis of model uncertainty and fragility curves for progressive collapse based on experimental data. PROTECT 2019, the 7th International Colloquium on Performance, Protection & Strengthening of Structures Under Extreme Loading & Events. Pan Pacific Hotel & Whistler Conference Center, Whistler, BC, Canada. September 16–17, 2019.
  9. Ahmed M, Yuan XX, Smith J (2019). Performance measures for the definition of level of services in municipal infrastructure asset management. 7th International Construction Specialty Conference jointly with the Construction Research Congress, CSCE Annual Conference, June 12-15, 2019. Laval, QC. Accepted.
  10. Yuan XX, (2019). Imperfect data and their impacts on deterioration modelling in infrastructure asset management. The 3rd International Symposium on Infrastructure Asset Management (SIAM3). Abu Dhabi, March 31st – April 1st, 2019.
  11. He XHC, Yuan XX, Yi WJ (2019). Comparison of various robust structure design strategies against disproportionate collapse. The 13th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering (ICASP13), Seoul National University, South Korea, May 26-30, 2019
  12. Adegbola A, Yuan XX (2019). A multivariate Gamma process for dependent degradation modelling and life prediction. The 13th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering (ICASP13), Seoul National University, South Korea, May 26-30, 2019
  13. Lin PY, Yuan XX (2018). Empirical Bayes-Based Markov Chain Deterioration Modelling for Municipal Sewer Systems, The 6th International Symposium on Life Cycle Civil Engineering (IALCCE 2018). Ghent, Belgium, October 28-31.
  14. Praxedes C, Yuan XX (2018). A New Robustness Index for Progressive Collapse Design of Structural Systems. The 6th International Symposium on Life Cycle Civil Engineering (IALCCE 2018). Ghent, Belgium, October 28-31.
  15. Yuan XX, Lin PY, Rashedi R (2018). Collaborative Deterioration Modelling for
    Infrastructure Asset Management in Small Municipalities. Canadian Netowrk of Asset Managers (CNAM) 2018 Conference. May 14-17, 2018, Windsor, Ontario.
  16. Yuan XX, Lee W, Li NY (2017). Ontario’s Local Calibration of the MEPDG Distress and Performance Models for Flexible Roads: A Summary. The 2017 Annual Conference of Transportation Association of Canada (TAC 2017).  St. John’s, NL. September 24-27, 2017.
  17. Adegbola A, Yuan XX (2017). Karhunen-Loève expansion for extreme values of a homogeneous copula-based gamma field. The European Safety and Reliability Annual Conference (ESREL 2017). June 18-22, 17, Portoroz, Slovenia.
  18. Chen F, Yuan XX (2017). A review of low-cycle fatigue of corroded steel rebars. The 6th International Conference on Engineering Mechanics and Materials (CSCE 2017), May 31-June 3, 2017, Vancouver, Canada.
  19. Adegbola A, Yuan XX (2017). Extreme values of a gamma field by spectrally based Monte Carlo simulation. The 6th International Conference on Engineering Mechanics and Materials (CSCE 2017), May 31-June 3, 2017, Vancouver, Canada.
  20. Yuan XX (2016). Innovation and Risks in Public-Private Partnerships for Public Infrastructure Delivery. The 2016 Sino-American Technology and Engineering Conference, Sponge Cities Track. May, 2016. Jinnan, Shandong, China.
  21. Joksimovic D, Tiveron T, Yuan XX (2015). A poster for the review of alternative project delivery models for implementing LID practices, International Low Impact Development Conference (LID 2015), January 19-21, 2015, Huston, TX.
  22. Adegbola A, Yuan XX, Wang M (2015). Random field modelling for the prediction of wall thickness of nuclear pipes considering data misalignment, The 12th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering (ICASP12), July 12-15, 2015, Vacouver, BC, Canada.
  23. Lin P, Liu JY, Yuan XX (2014). Load and resistance factor design of soil nail walls, Geo Regina 2014, Canadian Geotechnical Society, Regina, SK, Canada.
  24. Yuan XX (2013). Has the dust settled? — a revisit to the Friedman-Gates controversy. The 4th Construction Specialty Conference, Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, Montréal, Québec, May 29 to June 1, 2013.
  25. Yu S, Yuan XX, Pandey MD (2013). A new empirical Bayes approach for estimating common cause failure rates. The 11th International Conference on Structural Safety & Reliability. June 16-20, 2013. Columbia University, New York, NY.
  26. Jannat G, Yuan XX, Shehata M (2013). Local calibration of MEPDG distress models for flexible pavements using Ontario’s long-term PMS data. The 92nd Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Conference. January 13-17, 2013, Washington D. C. [p.r.]
  27. Waseem A, Yuan XX, Shehata M (2013). Evaluation of pre-overlay rut depth for local calibration of the MEPDG rut models in Ontario. The 3rd Specialty Conference on Material Engineering & Applied Mechanics, Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, Montréal, Québec, May 29 to June 1, 2013.
  28. Yuan XX, Shehata M and Jannat G (2012). Evaluation of the Reliability Method Used in the AASHTO MEPDG. International Symposium on Reliability Engineering and Risk Management (ISRERM’2012), August 5-8, 2012, Kanagawa University, Yakohama, Japan.
  29. Jannat G, Yuan XX, Shehata M, Ponniah J, Lee W (2012). Database Development for Ontario’s Local Calibration of the MEPDG Distress Models for Flexible Pavements. The 9thInternational Transportation Specialty Conference, CSCE, June 6-9, 2012, Edmonton, AB.
  30. Wang M, Yuan XX, Duan XJ, Kozluk MJ (2012). Reliability analysis for the feeder subject to wall loss. Proceedings of the ASME 2012 Pressure Vessels & Piping Division Conference (PVP2012), July 15-19, 2012, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  31. Yuan XX, Shehata M, Li NY (2012). Review and Verification of Pavement Distress Models in MTO PMS2 Based on In-Service Pavements Data. The 9th International Transportation Specialty Conference, CSCE, June 6-9, 2012, Edmonton, AB.
  32. Yuan XX (2010). Advances and research needs in risk-informed in-service inspection methodology.  The 18th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, ICONE18, Paper No. 29608, May 17-21, 2010, Xi’an, China.
  33. Mao D, Yuan XX, Pandey MD (2009). Stochastic modeling of inspection uncertainties and applications to pitting flaws in steam generator tubes. The 30th CNS Annual Conference, May 31-June 3, 2009, Calgary, AB.
  34. Datla S, Dinnie KS, Usmani A, Yuan XX (2008). A Markov chain model for CANDU feeder pipe degradation. The 8th International Conference on CANDU Maintenance, November 16-18, 2008, Toronto, ON.
  35. Yuan XX, Hryciw B, Dinnie KS, Usmani A. (2008). Towards risk-informed in-service inspection for CANDU nuclear power plants. The 8th International Conference on CANDU Maintenance, November 16-18, 2008, Toronto, ON.
  36. Yuan XX, Pandey MD, Riznic J (2008). A point process model for piping failure frequency analysis using OPDE data, Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE-16), Paper No. 48078, May 11-15, 2008, Orlando, FL.
  37. Yuan XX, Pandey MD (2007). Modeling of uncertainties associated with structural deterioration. The 10th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering (ICASP-10), Tokyo, July 31-August 3, 2007.
  38. Yuan XX, Pandey MD, Bickel GA (2006).  A probabilistic degradation model for estimating the remaining life distribution of feeders. The 27th CNS Annual Conference, June 11-14, 2006, Toronto, ON.
  39. Pandey MD, Yuan XX (2006). A comparison of probabilistic models of deterioration for life cycle management of structures.  Proceedings of an International Conference on Advances in Engineering Structures, Mechanics & Construction, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, May 14-17, 2006.
  40. Pandey MD, Yuan XX, van Noortwijk JM (2005). Gamma process model for reliability analysis and replacement of aging structural components. The 9th International Conference of Structural Safety and Reliability (ICOSSAR 9), Rome, Italy, 19 – 23 June 2005.
  41. Yuan XX, Pandey MD (2003). Probabilistic buckling analysis of truss structures with semi-rigid joints. The 1st International Conference of Structural Health Monitoring and Intelligent Infrastructures, Tokyo, Japan.

Technical Reports

  1. Zhang XZ, Yuan XX (2021). Degradation Modelling of HPMS Visual Condition Index. 81. The City of Calgary.
  2. Zhuang YH, Yuan XX. (2021). Impact of Pre-Project Investment and Quality of Design Documents on Project Delivery Efficiencies. 101. Ontario Design and Construction Alliance.
  3. Wu TY, Yuan XX. (2020). Stochastic Degradation Modelling for Parks Pathways. 58. City of Calgary.
  4. Yuan XX. (2019). Levels of Service for Municipal Infrastructure Asset Management: Definition, Measurement, and Optimization. 52. Ontario Good Roads Association.
  5. Lin PY, Yuan XX. (2019). Developing Stochastic Deterioration Models for Risk-Informed Asset Management of Pedestrian Sidewalks. 113. City of Calgary.
  6. Yuan XX, Tighe SL. (2018). Local Calibration of the MEPDG Prediction Models Using More Accurate Field Measurements. 119. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario.
  7. Lin PY, Yuan XX. (2018). Development of Evidence-Based, Risk-Informed Preventive Management Prioritization Methodology for Wastewater Asset Management. 38. Regional Municipality of Peel.
  8. Lin PY, Yuan XX. (2018). A Simple Markov Chain Model for Structural Deterioration of Sewer Pipes for Risk-Informed Asset Management in Municipal Wastewater Systems. 25. Infrastructure Solutions Inc.
  9. Yuan XX, Wang M. (2016). Guidelines for Deterioration Modeling and Lifetime Prediction of Water and Wastewater Assets. 57. Regional Municipality of York.
  10. Zhang J, Chen FJ, Yuan XX. (2016). A Comparative Study of Cost and Schedule Performance of Canada’s Public Projects under PPPs and Traditional Delivery Methods. 73. PPP Canada.
  11. Yan WY, Yuan XX. (2015). Use of Video Image Data for Pavement Distress Evaluation of Low-Volume Highway Roads. 23. Ministry of Transportation, Ontario.
  12. Yuan XX, Li YS (2015). Understanding the Residual Value Risks in Public-Private Partnerships, Part I – An Empirical Study. 58. PPP Canada.
  13. Li YS, Yuan XX (2015). Understanding the Residual Value Risks in Public-Private Partnerships, Part II: A Real Option Approach. 25. PPP Canada.
  14. Yuan X, Zhang J. (2015). Understanding the Effect of Public-Private Partnerships on Innovation in Canadian Infrastructure Projects. 58. PPP Canada.
  15. Yuan X, Jannat G, Shehata M. (2012). Database Development for Ontario’s Local Calibration of the MEPDG Distress Models and Preliminary Local Calibration Results. 108. MTO HIIFP Project.
  16. Yuan X, Shehata M. (2010). Verification and Modification of Pavement Deterioration Models Based on Long-Term Field Evaluation of In-Service Pavements. 45. MTO HIIFP Project.