College of Engineering

Faculty - Civil and Environmental Engineering

William Davids

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Phone:
581-2116

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5711 Boardman Hall
Orono, ME 04469

Education

Ph.D. in Civil/Structural Engineering, University of Washington, 1998 - M.S. in Civil/Structural Engineering, University of Maine, 1991 - B.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Maine, 1989

Research interests

• Numerical methods and Finite Element analysis in structural mechanics and civil engineering
• Mechanics of wood and wood structures
• Development of simulation-based software tools for structural analysis and design
• Bridge engineering

Publications

• Davids, W.G., Richie, M. and Gamache, C. (2004). "Flexural Fatigue of Glulam Beams with Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Tension Reinforcing." Forest Products Journal, Forest Products Society (accepted pending revisions).
• Muszyski, L., Lagana, R., Shaler, S.M. and Davids, W. (2004). "Comments on the Experimental Methodology for Determination of the Hygro-mechanical Properties of Wood." Holzforschung, Walter de Gruyter (in press).
• Merrifield, J.D, Davids, W.G., MacRae, J.D., Amirbahman, A. (2004). "Uptake of Mercury by Thiol-Grafted Chitosan Gel Beads." Water Research, International Water Association, 38(13):3132-3138.
• Weaver, C., Davids, W.G. and Dagher, H.J. (2004). "Testing and Analysis of Partially Composite FRP-Glulam-Concrete Bridge Girders." Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, 9(4):316-325.
• Davids, W.G., Wang, Z.M., Turkiyyah, G., Mahoney, J. and Bush, D. (2003). "3D Finite Element Analysis of Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement with EverFE2.2." Transportation Research Record 1853, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., pp 92-99.
• Davids, W.G., Landis, E.N. and Vasic, S. (2003). "Lattice Models for the Prediction of Load-Induced Damage and Failure in Wood." Wood and Fiber Science, Society of Wood Science and Technology, 35(1):120-134.
• Landis, E.N., Vasic, S., Davids, W.G. and Parrod, P. (2002). "Coupled Experiments and Simulations of Microstructural Damage in Wood." Experimental Mechanics, Society for Exp. Mechanics, 42(4):389-394.
• Evans, J.R., Davids, W.G., MacRae, J. and Amirbahman, A. (2002). "Kinetics of Cadmium Uptake by Chitosan-Based Crab Shells." Water Research, International Water Association, 36(13):3219-3226.
• Davids, W.G. (2001). "Nonlinear Analysis of FRP-Glulam-Concrete Beams with Partial Composite Action." Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 127(8):967-971.
• Davids, W.G. (2001). "3D Finite Element Study on Load Transfer at Doweled Joints in Flat and Curled Rigid Pavements." International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 1(3):309-323.
• Davids, W.G. (2000). "Foundation Modeling for Jointed Rigid Pavements." Transportation Research Record 1730, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., pp. 34-42.
• Davids, W.G., Dagher, H.J. and Breton, J. (2000). "Modeling Creep Deformations of FRP-Reinforced Glulam Beams." Wood and Fiber Science, Society of Wood Science and Technology, 32(4):426-441.
• Davids, W.G. (2000). "Effect of Dowel Looseness on Response of Jointed Concrete Pavements." Journal of Transportation Engineering, ASCE, 126(1):50-57.
• Davids, W.G. and Mahoney, J. (1999). "Experimental Verification of Rigid Pavement Joint Load Transfer Modeling with EverFE." Transportation Research Record 1684, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., pp. 81-89.
• Davids, W.G. and Turkiyyah, G.M. (1999). "Multigrid Preconditioner for Unstructured Nonlinear 3D FE Models." Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 125(2):186-196.
• Davids, W.G., Turkiyyah, G.M. and Mahoney, J. (1998). "EverFE – Rigid Pavement Finite Element Analysis Tool." Transportation Research Record 1629, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., pp. 41-49.
• Davids, W.G. and Turkiyyah, G.M. (1997). "Development of Embedded Bending Member to Model Dowel Action." Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 123(10):1312-1320.
• Elgaaly, M., Davids, W. and Dagher, H. (1992). "Non-Slender Single Angle Struts." Engineering Journal, AISC, 29(2):49-58.
• Elgaaly, M., Dagher, H. and Davids, W. (1991). "Behavior of Single Angle Compression Members." Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 117(12):3720-3740.

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