Journal of Civil Engineering Research

Journal of Civil Engineering Research is an open access scientific journal intended to bring together the information in different areas of civil engineering around the world. The aim of this journal is to combine theory and practice in civil engineering and thus advancement of civil engineering sciences. It will provide a platform for academicians, researchers and engineers to share their experience and solution to problems in different areas of civil engineering.

Weena Lokuge

Lecturer, University of Southern Queensland, Australia

Research Areas

Construction materials, Rehabilitation of concrete structures,Disaster resilience of road structures,Deterioration of timber bridges

Education

2000-2003PhDStructural Engineering,Monash University,Victoria, Australia.
1995-1997MScInfrastructure Planning and Management,Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand.
1990-1994BScCivil Engineering,University of Peradeniya,Sri Lanka.

Publications: Journals

[1]  Muttashar, Majid, Manalo, Allan, Warna Karunasena, and Lokuge, Weena. “Influence of infill concrete strength on the flexural behavior of pultruded GFRP square beams”, Composite Structures, Elsevier, 2016, Vol: 145, pp: 58-67 DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2016.02.071- 20% contribution
[2]  Wahalathantri, Buddhi, Lokuge, Weena, Karunasena, Warna and Setunge, Sujeeva, “Vulnerability of floodways under extreme flood events”, Natural Hazards Review, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015, doi:10.1061/(ASCE)NH.1527-6996.0000194 - 40% contribution
[3]  Abousnina, Rajab, Manalo, Allan, Shiau, Jim and Lokuge, Weena. “Effects of light crude oil contamination on the physical and mechanical properties of fine sand”, Soil and Sediment Contamination, 2015, doi: 10.1080/15320383.2015.1058338- 20% contribution
[4]  Lokuge, Weena. and Karunasena, Karu “Ductility enhancement of geopolymer concrete columns using FRP confinement”, Journal of Composite Materials, 2015, doi: 10.1177/0021998315597553- 80% contribution
[5]  Muttashar, Majid, Warna Karunasena, Manalo, Allan, and Lokuge, Weena. “Behaviour of Hollow Pultruded GFRP Square Beams with Different Shear Span-to-Depth Ratios”, Journal of Composite Materials, 2015, DOI: 10.1177/0021998315614993 - 20% contribution
[6]  Lokuge, Weena, Gamage Nirdosha and Setunge, Sujeeva. “Use of a Case Study to Develop Fault Tree Analysis Method for Deterioration of Timber Bridges”, Built Environment Project and Asset Management, Emerald (Submitted the revised version)- 50% contribution
[7]  Jayatilake, I., Karunasena, W., Lokuge, W., 'Influence of Single and Multiple Skin-Core Debonding on Free Vibration Characteristics of Innovative GFRP Sandwich Panels', World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Science Index 101, International Journal of Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial and Mechatronics Engineering, 9(5), pp. 723 – 727, 2015. 20% contribution
[8]  Wahalathantri, Buddhi, Lokuge, Weena, Karunasena, Warna and Setunge, Sujeeva, “Emergency service demand in Queensland during natural disasters”, Procedia: Economics and Finance, Elsevier (from 5th International Conference on Building Resilience, Building Resilience 2015, 15-17 July 2015, Newcastle, Australia)-30% contribution
[9]  Mohseni, Hessam, Lokuge, Weena and Setunge, Sujeeva, “Evaluation of case study concrete bridges in Victoria under effects of bushfire”, Procedia: Economics and Finance, Elsevier (from 5th International Conference on Building Resilience, Building Resilience 2015, 15-17 July 2015, Newcastle, Australia)-30% contribution
[10]  Reed, Mark and Lokuge, Weena and Karunasena, Warna, “Fibre reinforced geopolymer concrete with ambient curing for in-situ applications”, Journal of Materials Science, 49 (12). pp. 4297-4304. ISSN 0022-2461, 2014.- 60% contribution
[11]  Lokuge, Weena, and Aravinthan, T., “Effect of fly ash on the behaviour of polymer concrete with different types of resin” Materials and Design, 51, pp. 175-181, 2013.- 80% contribution
[12]  Jayatilake, Indunil and Karunasena, Warna and Lokuge, Weena “Dynamic behaviour of debonded GFRP composite beams”. Journal of Multifunctional Composites, 1 (2). pp. 113-122. ISSN 2168-4246, 2013. 20% contribution
[13]  Hussin, Manal, Zhuge, Yan, Bullen, Frank and Lokuge, Weena, “Investigation of Some Fundamental Properties of Permeable Concrete”, Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 487, pp. 869-873, 2012.- 20% contribution
[14]  Sirimanna, Chamila, Lokuge, Weena, Mainul, MM. and Aravinthan, Thiru, “Compressive Strength Characterization of Polyester Based Fillers”. Processing and Fabrication of Advanced Materials. pp. 32-35. ISSN 1022-6680, 2012.- 30% contribution
[15]  Hussin, M., Zhuge, Y., Bullen, F. and Lokuge, W., “Laboratory evaluation of the stress-strain relationship of permeable concrete”, Journal of Advanced Materials Research, Vol. 243, pp. 3259-3262, 2011.- 20% contribution
[16]  Lokuge, Weena P., Sanjayan, G.J. and Setunge, Sujeeva, “Stress strain model for laterally confined concrete,” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 17(6), pp. 607-616, November/December 2005.- 80% contribution
[17]  Lokuge, Weena P., Sanjayan, G.J. and Setunge, Sujeeva, “Constitutive model for confined high strength concrete subjected to cyclic loading,” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 16(4), pp. 297-305, July/August 2004.- 80% contribution
[18]  Lokuge,Weena P., Sanjayan, G.J. and Setunge, Sujeeva, “Triaxial test results of high strength concrete subjected to cyclic loading,” Magazine of Concrete Research, 55(4), pp. 321-329, August, 2003.- 80% contribution
[19]  Lokuge, Weena P., Setunge, Sujeeva and Sanjayan, G.J., “Modelling eccentrically loaded high-strength concrete columns,” Magazine of Concrete Research, 55(4), pp. 331-341, August, 2003.- 80% contribution
[20]  Lokuge, Weena P., Sanjayan, G.J. and Setunge, Sujeeva, “Design of high strength concrete columns for ductility,” Concrete in Australia, Journal of the Concrete Institute of Australia, 26(3), pp. 17-20, Sep-Nov, 2000.- 80% contribution