Dr Michael Griffith

Biography/ Background

Dr Griffith is a Professor in the School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering at the University of Adelaide where he has been since completing his PhD at the University of California at Berkeley in 1988. He has authored or co-authored 2 book chapters and over 140 refereed papers in the field of earthquake engineering and structural dynamics and has attracted over $4 million competitive funding since 1990 for his research. His professional interests are in the field of earthquake engineering and include training practising engineers to work with Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams throughout Australia.

His current research activity is on trying to develop improved methods for seismic assessment of unreinforced brick masonry (URM) buildings and seismic strengthening/retrofit of seismically vulnerable URM buildings. He is also currently involved with specialist consultant work for engineering firms in the field of earthquake engineering, is a member of the joint Australia-New Zealand Standards Earthquake Loading committee, and previously worked as a structural engineer in Berkeley, specialising in the earthquake analysis and design of piping systems in nuclear power plants.
Qualifications

1988                Ph.D. in Engineering               University of California, Berkeley

1983                M.Sc. in Civil Engineering      Washington State University (WSU), Pullman, WA

1982                B.Sc. in Civil Engineering      Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Awards & Achievements

2019      John B Scalzi Research Award, The Masonry Society, United States

2018                Visiting Erskine Fellowship, The University of Canterbury, New Zealand

2017                Charles Bubb Medal (AEES) for outstanding contribution to earthquake engineering

2012                Telford Medal, Best Paper across all ICE Journals in 2012, UK

2011                TMS Journal Outstanding Paper Award, The Masonry Society (USA)

2010                Awarded Honorary Life Membership to Australian Earthquake Engineering Society

2000                Adelaide University PGSA, nominated for Postgraduate Supervisor of the Year

1995                Master Builders Association Commendation for Excellence in R & D

1992                The University of Adelaide PGSA, Post-Graduate Supervisor of the Year Award
Teaching Interests

During my 31 years at Adelaide, I have taught subjects to students at all year levels of the BE(Civil) degree course as well as some subjects in the Bachelor of Architecture degree course. I take great pride in my teaching and regard this aspect of university work to be very important. Indeed, I enrolled in and completed the ACUE (as it was then) course for new university lecturers in 1988 long before it was a requirement for newly appointed lecturers. I believe that students consider me to be a very good teacher – as evidenced by the anecdotal feedback I receive from them and from the “scores” I receive from them on the SELTs. For example, only once since 2002 have I received less than 6 out of 7 for their response to “All things considered, how would you rate Dr Griffith’s effectiveness as a university lecturer”.

While my teaching has been primarily in the area of structural engineering, I have also taught Construction and Surveying to our students and regularly assist with the running of group projects in the 1^st year introductory subject Engineering Planning and Design.

Significantly, I was invited to give the “Seismic design of masonry buildings” course to the post-graduate students at the European School for the Reduction of Seismic Risk at the University of Pavia in northern Italy, in January 2007. This is a very high honour as the lecturers for all the courses in this programme are international experts from highly regarded universities around the world (see school website: http://www.roseschool.it/index.php?option=com_lecturers&Itemid=84).
Research Interests

Associate Professor Griffith has nearly 20 years research experience in the area of earthquake resistant design and analysis of structures, beginning with his PhD research at the University of California at Berkeley. During this time he has published over 140 refereed papers in this area and attracted over $4 million dollars in competitive research funding in Australia. In the field of earthquake engineering, Dr Griffith has been closely involved with the development of new technologies to improve the seismic resistance of both new and existing structures. His initial work in this field, based on his PhD research, was to demonstrate experimentally and theoretically the feasibility and reliability of seismic isolation as an effective seismic design strategy for a wide range of building heights and earthquake ground motions. His research at the University of Adelaide has focussed on developing methods to prevent earthquake induced damage, including collapse, of unreinforced masonry buildings and non-seismically designed reinforced concrete frames. Recent outcomes and progress in these areas are described below.

Masonry Research:

His research on masonry walls has led to the development of a displacement-based analysis technique for assessing the earthquake resistance of existing and the design of new masonry walls in vertical bending. Currently he is working with colleagues to extend this innovative design technique to walls subject to bi-axial (two-way) bending. In addition, some of his results from shaking table tests on typical wall connections in masonry buildings have already been incorporated into the Australian Masonry Structures Code in the form of amendments to allow friction to be considered as part of the seismic load path. Two projects that are currently in progress involve (1) establishing deemed-to-comply design guidelines for masonry buildings under 15m tall with respect to earthquake loading; and (2) developing an innovative technique for earthquake strengthening of masonry walls using fibre reinforced polymers in such a way that it does not alter the normal, aesthetic appearance of masonry.

Concrete Frame Research:

Earthquake related research on concrete structures at Adelaide has focussed on the seismic performance of concrete frames whose design is dominated by gravity-load considerations and methods for their seismic upgrade. Experimental research has consisted of shaking table tests of 1/5-scale concrete frame structures, quasi-static cyclic testing of ½-scale concrete frames with and without masonry infill panels, and monotonic static and quasi-static cyclic testing of concrete columns. Non-linear dynamic modelling procedures have now been developed that can accurately model the dynamic behaviour observed during experiments. Current research is focussed on developing practical methods to improve the strength and ductility of such concrete columns and frames using composite plating techniques that fully accounts for the partial-interaction behaviour between the concrete sections and the plates.

RESEARCH support/grants held (2002 onwards)

Funding Organisation	Project Title	Funding
National Disaster Resilience Program (2019 -21)	York, WA earthquake building mitigation implementation project	$250,000
ARC Discovery (2019 – 21) 1^st CI with Visintin et al.	Improved seismic resilience against life-safety hazards of masonry buildings	$320,000
ARC Discovery (2016 – 18) 1^st CI with Masia and Ingham	Safeguarding Australia’s heritage masonry buildings from earthquake attack	$380,000
ARC LIEF (2015) 6^th CI with B Cazzaloto	Development of a world-class facility for three dimensional dynamic testing	$400,000
ARC Discovery (2014 – 16) DP140102695. 1^st CI with P. Visintin	FRP retrofitted brick masonry buildings – are they reliable over the long term?	$241,130
DSTO Salisbury (2013), 1^st CI with M. Ali & Visintin	UHPC – material testing and modelling	$94,090
ARC LIEF (2013), jointly with Univ. Queensland	Performance level structural testing facility	$500,000
ARC Discovery (2012 – 14), 1^st CI with Masia et al.	Improved analysis techniques for seismic assessment of URM buildings with flexible floor/roof diaphragms	$320,000
DSTO Salisbury (2011)	Vulnerability assessment of Defence buildings	$50,000
ARC LIEF (2010), jointly with Swinburne	Hybrid Testing Facility for Structures under Extreme Loads”	$870,000
ARC Discovery (2009 – 11), 2^nd CI with Oehlers and Ali.	A unified reinforced concrete model for flexure and shear	$400,000
ARC Discovery (2008 – 10), 1st CI with Masia & Ingham	Earthquake protection of masonry buildings using fibre reinforced polymer strengthening	$430,000
Industry – CBPI (2006-07)	Earthquake design criteria for low-rise unreinforced clay brick masonry buildings	$35,000
Industry – CBPI (2005-06)	Earthquake reliability of low-rise unreinforced clay brick masonry construction	$35,000
ARC Discovery (2005-07), 2^nd CI with D Oehlers	Ductile FRP retrofit of concrete frames subject to static and earthquake loading	$268,000
ARC Linkage-Int’l (2005-07), 1^st CI with Magenes (Italy)	Displacement-based assessment of the seismic resistance of unreinforced masonry buildings	$52,450
ARC Discovery (2004-06), 1^st CI with J Wilson & N Lam	Displacement-based earthquake design of unreinforced masonry walls in two-way bending	$185,734
Adelaide Univ. SRG (2003)	Displacement-based design of unreinforced masonry walls in bending	$5,000
Adelaide Univ. SRG (2002)	Dynamic analysis of critical failure modes in brick masonry buildings	$9,000

Publications

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS (2002 onwards)

1.         Books/Monographs/Symposia

Oehlers, DJ, Griffith, MC and Seracino, R (editors) (2009). “Proceedings of the 9^th International Symposium on fiber-Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement for Concrete Structures,” 13 – 15 July, Sydney, Australia, 287p.

McCue, K, Griffith, MC and Butler, B (editors), (2004). “Australian earthquake engineering in the new millennium – where to from here?” Proceedings of the 2004 Australian Earthquake Engineering Society Conference, held at Mt. Gambier, South Australia, AEES publisher.

Griffith, MC, Love, D, McBean, P, McDougall, A and Butler, B (editors), (2002). “Total risk management in the privatised era,” Proceedings of the 2002 Australian Earthquake Engineering Conference, held at the University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australian Earthquake Engineering Society publisher.

2.         Journal Articles

Derakhshan, H, Nakamura, Y, Griffith, MC & Dhanasekar, M (2020). “Simplified calculation of roof accelerations in existing low-rise symmetric unreinforced masonry buildings with flexible diaphragms,” Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, (2020) 18:3383–3400, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10518-020-00823-1

Howlader, MK, Masia, MJ and Griffith, MC (2020). “In-plane response of perforated unreinforced maonsry walls under cyclic loading – experimental study,” ASCE, Journal of Structural Engineering, 146(6): https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0002657.

Howlader, MK, Masia, MJ and Griffith, MC (accepted 2/2/2020). “Numerical Analysis and Parametric Study of Unreinforced Masonry Walls with Arch Openings under Lateral In-Plane Loading,” Engineering Structures,Vol. 208, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.110337.

Howlader, M.K., Masia, M. and Griffith, M.C. (2020). “In-plane shear testing of unreinforced masonry walls and comparison with FEA and NZSEE predictions,” International Journal of Masonry Research and Innovation, 5(1):47–66.

Derakhshan, H., Nakamura, Y., Griffith, M.C. and Inghan, J. (2020). “Suitability of height amplification factors for seismic assessment of existing unreinforced masonry components,” Journal of Earthquake Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1080/13632469.2020.1716889

Vaculik, J, Visintin, P, Lucas, W and Griffith, MC (2020). “Durability of near-surface-mounted FRP-to-clay brick masonry retrofits under environmental exposure,” ASCE, Journal of Composites for Construction, 24(1): 04019058

Derakhshan, H., Walsh, K.Q., Ingham, J.M., Griffith, M.C. and Thambiratnam, D.P. (2019). “Seismic fragility assessment of non-structural components in unreinforced clay brick masonry buildings,” Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 2019;1–16.

Setiawan, B., Jaksa, M., Griffith, M. and Love, D. (2019). “Estimating near surface shear wave velocity using the SPAC method at a site exhibiting low to high impedance contrast,” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 122:16-38 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2019.03.036

Del Rey Castillo, E., Kanitkar, R., Griffith, M., Ingham, J. and Smith, S. (2019). “Design approach for FRP spike anchors in FRP-strengthened RC structures,” Composite Structures, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.01.100

Del Rey Castillo, E., Dizhur, D., Griffith, M.C. and Ingham, J.M. (2019). “Experimental testing and design model for bent FRP anchors exhibiting fiber rupture failure mode,” Composites for Construction, 210:618-627. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.11.091

Del Rey Castillo, E., Griffith, M.C. and Ingham, J.M. (2019). “Straight FRP anchors exhibiting fiber rupture failure mode,” Composites for Construction, 207:612-624. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.09.073

Del Rey Castillo, E., Allen, T., Henry, R. Griffith, M. and Ingham, J. (2019). “Digital image correlation (DIC) for measurement of strains and displacements in coarse, low volume-fraction FRP composites used in civil infrastructure,” Composite Structures, 212:43-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.01.024

Del Rey Castillo, E., Dizhur, D., Griffith, M.C. and Ingham, J.M. (2019). “Strengthening RC Structures using FRP spike anchors in combination with EBR systems,” Composite Structures, 209:668-685, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.10.093

Del Rey Castillo, E., Griffith, M. and Ingham, J. (2018). “Seismic behaviour of RC columns flexurally strengthened with FRP sheets and FRP anchors,” Composite Structures, 203:382-295, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.07.029

Setiawan, B., Jaksa, M., Griffith, M. and Love, D. (2018). “An investigation of local site effects in Adelaide, South Australia: learning from the past,” Bollettino di Geofisica Teorica ed Applicata, 59(1):27-46

Vaculik, J., Visintin, P., Burton, N., Griffith, M.C. and Seracino, R. (2018). “State-of-the-art review of FRP-to-masonry bond research: Test methods and techniques for extraction of local bond properties,” Construction and Building Materials, 183:325-345, https://doi:10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2017.11.024

Vaculik, J. and Griffith, M.C. (2018). “Out-of-plane shaketable testing of unreinforced masonry walls in two-way bending,” Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 16(7):2839-2876, https://doi:10.1007/s10518-017-0282-8

Setiawan, B., Jaksa, M., Griffith, M. and Love, D. (2018). “Seismic site classification based on constrained modelling of measured HVSR curve in regolith sites,” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 110:244-261

Setiawan, B., Jaksa, M., Griffith, M. and Love, D. (2018). “Estimating bedrock depth in the case of regolith sites using ambient noise analysis,” Engineering Geology, 243:145-159, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2018.06.022

Vaculik, Jaroslav, Sturm, Alexander B., Visintin, Phillip and Griffith, Michael C. (2018). “Modelling FRP-to-substrate joints using the bilinear bond-slip rule with allowance for friction – full-range analytical solutions for long and short bonded lengths,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, 135: 245-260, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2017.11.024

Derakhshan, H., Lucas, W., Visintin, P., Griffith, M. C. (2018). "Out-of-plane strength of existing two-way spanning solid and cavity unreinforced masonry walls", Structures (Elsevier), 13: pp. 88-101, DOI: 10.1016/j.istruc.2017.11.002

Derakhshan, H., Lucas, W., Visintin, P. and Griffith, M.C. (2018). “Laboratory testing of strengthened unreinforced masonry cavity walls,” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 144(3): DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001987

Derakhshan, H., Lucas, W. and Griffith, M.C. (2018). “In-situ seismic verification of non-structural components of unreinforced masonry buildings,” Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, Engineers Australia, 19(1):44-58., http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13287982.2017.1370963

Derakhshan, H., Visintin, P and Griffith, M.C. (2017). “Case studies of material properties of late 19th century unreinforced masonry buildings in Adelaide,” Australian Journal of Civil Engineering, Engineers Australia, 15(2): 109-116, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14488353.2017.1401196

Kashefi, K., Mohamed Ali, M.S., Sheikh, A.H. and Griffith, M.C. (2017). “Static and vibration characteristics of thin-walled box beams: an experimental investigation,” Advances in Structural Engineering, 20(10): 1540-1559

Singh, Manpreet, Sheikh, A.H., Mohamed Ali, M.S., Visintin, P. and Griffith, M.C. (2017). “Experimental and numerical study of the flexural behaviour of ultra-high performance fibre reinforced concrete beams,” Construction and Building Materials., 138: 12-25

Vaculik, J. and Griffith, M.C. (2017). “Probabilistic analysis of unreinforced brick masonry walls subjected to horizontal bending,” ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 143(8):04017056

Vaculik, J. and Griffith, M.C. (2017). “Out-of-Plane Load-Displacement Model for Two-Way Spanning Masonry Walls,” Engineering Structures, 141:328-343

Nakamura, Y., Derakhshan, H., Griffith, M.C., Magenes, G. and Sheikh, A.H. (2017). “Applicability of nonlinear static procedures for low-rise unreinforced masonry buildings with flexible diaphragms,” Engineering Structures, 137:1-18

Mendes, N., Costa, A. A., Lourenço, P. B., Bento, R., Beyer, K., de Felice, G., Gams, M, Griffith, MC, Ingham, JM, Lagomarsino, S, Lemos, JV, Liberatore, D, Modena, C, Oliveiera, DV, Penna, A, and Sorrentino, L. (2017). “Methods and Approaches for Blind Test Predictions of Out-of-Plane Behavior of Masonry Walls: A Numerical Comparative Study,” International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 11(1):59-71, doi:10.1080/15583058.2016.1238974

Sorrentino, L., D Ayala, D., de Felice, G., Griffith, M. C., Lagomarsino, S., & Magenes, G. (2017). “Review of Out-of-Plane Seismic Assessment Techniques Applied To Existing Masonry Buildings,” International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 11(1):2-21, doi:10.1080/15583058.2016.1237586

Derakhshan, H., Nakamura, Y., Ingham, J., & Griffith, M. C. (2017). “Simulation of shake table tests on out-of-plane masonry buildings. Part (I): displacement-based approach using simple failure mechanisms,” International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 11(1):72-78, doi:10.1080/15583058.2016.1237590

Nakamura, Y., Derakhshan, H., Magenes, G., & C Griffith, M. (2017). Influence of Diaphragm Flexibility on Seismic Response of Unreinforced Masonry Buildings. Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 21(6): 935-960, doi:10.1080/13632469.2016.1190799

Kashefi, K., Sheikh, A., Mohamed Ali, M. S., & Griffith, M. (2016). An efficient modeling approach based on a rigorous cross-sectional analysis for analyzing box girder bridge superstructures. Advances in Structural Engineering, 19(3), 513-528. doi:10.1177/1369433216630121

Sobuz, H. R., Visintin, P., Mohamed Ali, M. S., Singh, M., Griffith, M. C., & Sheikh, A. H. (2016). Manufacturing ultra-high performance concrete utilising conventional materials and production methods. Construction and Building Materials, 111, 251-261. doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.02.102

Nakamura, Y., Derakhshan, H., Sheikh, H., Ingham, H.M. and Griffith, M.C. (2016). “Equivalent frame modelling of an unreinforced masonry building with flexible diaphragms – a case study,” Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering, 49(3):234-244

Derakhshan, H., Ingham, J.M. and Griffith, M.C. (2016). “Out-of-plane loaded seismic response of vertically spanning URM connected to flexible diaphragms,” Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 45(4): 563-580

Moon, L., Biggs, D., Ingham, J. and Griffith, M.C. (2015). “Transect survey as a post-disaster global rapid damage assessment tool,” Earthquake Spectra, 31(4): 2443-2457

Dong, X., Griffith, M.C. and Soebarto, V. (2015). “Feasibility of rammed earth constructions for seismic loads in Australia,” Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, 16(4): 262-272

Bailey, S., Dizhur, D., Trowsdale, J. Griffith, M., Ingham, J. (2015). “Performance of post-tensioned seismic retrofit of two stone masonry buildings during the Canterbury earthquakes,” Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE, 29(4), 04014111, DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000603

Dizhur, D., Bailey, S., Griffith, M.C. and Ingham, J. (2015). “Earthquake Performance of Two Vintage URM Buildings Retrofitted Using Surface Bonded GFRP,” Journal of Composites for Construction, 19(5) 05015001

Liang, H, Sheikh, AH, Ching-Tai, N and Griffith, MC (2015). “An efficient finite element model for buckling analysis of grid stiffened laminated composite plates,” Composite Structures, 122: 41-50

Dong, X, Soebarto, V and Griffith, MC (2015). “Design optimization of insulated cavity rammed earth walls for houses in Australia,” Energy and Buildings, 86: 852-863

Nakamura, Y., Derakhshan, H., Ingham, J.M. and Griffith, M.C. (2014). “Seismic Analysis of in-plane loaded walls in unreinforced masonry buildings with flexible diaphragms,” Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering, 47(4): 275-289

Dong, X, Soebarto, V and Griffith, MC (2014). “Achieving thermal comfort in naturally ventilated rammed earth houses,” Building and Environment, 82: 588-598

Dong, X, Soebarto, V., & Griffith, M.C. (2014). “Strategies for reducing heating and cooling loads of uninsulated rammed earth wall houses,” Energy and Buildings, 77: 323-331

Giongo, I., Wilson, A., Dizhur, D., Derakhshan, H., Tomasi, R., Griffith, M., Quenneville, P. and Ingham, J. (2014). “Detailed seismic assessment and improvement procedure for vintage flexible timber diaphragms,” Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering, 47(2): 97-118. Awarded Otto Glogau Medal for best paper over 3year period

Derakhshan, H., Dizhur, D.Y., Griffith, M.C. and Ingham, J.M. (2014). “ Seismic Assessment of Out-of-Plane Loaded URM Walls in Multi-Story Buildings,” Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering, 47(2): 119-138

Walsh, K.Q., Dizhur, D.Y., Almesfer, N., Cummuskey, P.A., Cousins, J., Derakhshan, D., Griffith, M.C. and Ingham, J.M. (2014). “Geometric characterization and out-of-plane seismic stability of low-rise unreinforced brick masonry buildings in Auckland, New Zealand,” Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering, 47(2): 139-156

Zhang, T., Visintin, P., Oehlers, D.J., and Griffith, M.C. (2014). “Pre-sliding Shear Failure in Pre-stressed RC Beams. I: Partial-Interaction Mechanism,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 140(10): 04014069

Zhang, T., Visintin, P., Oehlers, D.J., and Griffith, M.C. (2014). “Pre-sliding Shear Failure in Pre-stressed RC Beams. II: Behaviour,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 140(10): 04014070

Dizhur, D., Griffith, M.C. and Ingham, J.M. (2014). “Pullout strength of NSM CFRP strips bonded to vintage clay brick masonry,” Engineering Structures, 69: 25-36

Derakhshan, H, Dizhur, D, Griffith, MC and Ingham, JM (2014). “In-situ out-of-plane testing of as-built and retrofitted unreinforced masonry walls,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 140(6), 04014022

Moon, L., Dizhur, D., Senaldi, I., Derakhshan, H., Griffith, M.C., Magenes, G., Ingham, J.M., (2014). “The demise of the URM building stock in Christchurch during the 2010/2011 Canterbury earthquake sequence,” Earthquake Spectra, 30(1):253-276

Dizhur, D., Griffith, M.C. and Ingham, J.M. (2014). “Out-of-plane strengthening of unreinforced masonry walls using near surface mounted fibre reinforced polymer strips,” Engineering Structures, 59(Feb.): 330-343

Restrepo-Velez, L.F., Magenes, G. and Griffith, M.C. (2014). “Dry stone masonry walls under lateral loading – Part I: Static tests,” International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 8(1):1-28.

Vaculik, J., Griffith, M.C. and Magenes, G. (2014). “Dry stone masonry walls under lateral loading – Part II: Analysis,” International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 8(1):29-48.

Dizhur, D., Griffith, M.C. and Ingham, J.M. (2013). “In-plane shear improvement of unreinforced masonry wall panels using NSM CFRP strips,” ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction, 17(6) , 04013010.

Derakhshan, H., Griffith, M.C. and Ingham, J.M. (2013). “Airbag testing of unreinforced masonry walls subjected to one-way bending,” Engineering Structures, 57(Dec.):512-522.

Griffith, M.C., Kashyap, J. and Mohamed Ali, M.S. (2013). “Flexural displacement response of NSM FRP retrofitted masonry walls,” Construction and Building Materials, ASCE, 49(Dec.): 1032-1040.

Derakhshan, H., Griffith, M.C. and Ingham, J.M. (2013). “Out-of-plane behavior of one-way spanning unreinforced masonry walls,” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 139(4): 409-417.

Aghdamy, Sanam, Wu, Chengqing and Griffith, Michael (2013). “Simulation of retrofitted unreinforced concrete masonry unit walls under blast loading,” International Journal of Protective Structures, 4(1): 21-44.

Chakrabarti, A., Sheikh, A.H., Griffith, M.C. and Oehlers, D.J., (2013), “Dynamic response of composite beams with partial shear interactions using a higher order beam theory,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 139(1): 47-56.

Chakrabarti, A., Sheikh, A.H., Griffith, M.C. and Oehlers, D.J., (2012), “Vibration and buckling of composite beams with partial shear interactions using HBT,” International Journal of Structural and Civil Engineering, 1(1): 23-42.

Rahimah, M, Mohamed Ali, M.S., Oehlers, DJ and Griffith, MC (2012). “The tension stiffening mechanism in reinforced concrete prisms,” Advances in Structural Engineering, 15(12): 2053-2069.

Mohamed Ali, M.S., Oehlers, D.J., Haskett, M. and Griffith, M.C. (2012). “The discrete rotation in reinforced concrete beams,” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 138(11): 1317-1325.

Visintin, P., Oehlers, D.J., Wu, C. and Griffith, M.C. (2012). “The reinforcement contribution to the cyclic behaviour of reinforced concrete beam hinges,” Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 41(12): 1591-1608..

Chakrabarti, A., Sheikh, A.H., Griffith, M. and Oehlers, D.J. (2012). “Analysis of composite beams with longitudinal and transverse partial interactions using higher order beam theory,” International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 59(1): 115-125.

Kashyap, J., Willis, C.R., Griffith, M.C., Ingham, J.M. and Masia, M. (2012). “Debonding Resistance of FRP-to-Masonry Joints,” Engineering Structures, 41(8): 186-198.

Lucas, W., Oehlers, D.J., Mohamed Ali, M.S. and Griffith, M.C. (2012). “Shear friction behaviour in FRP reinforced concrete,” Advances in Structural Engineering, 15(4): 615-623.

Chakrabarti, A., Sheikh, A.H., Griffith, M.C. and Oehlers, D.J. (2012). “Analysis of composite beams with partial shear interactions using a higher order beam theory,” Engineering Structures, 36(2): 283-291.

Oehlers, D.J., Mohamed Ali, M.S., Griffith, M.C., Haskett, M. and Lucas, W. (2012). “A generic unified reinforced concrete model,” Proceedings ICE, Structures and Buildings, 165(SB1): 27-49. The Telford Medal was awarded by the Institution of Civil Engineers, U.K. to recognise this as the best paper across all ICE journals for 2012 (http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/info/awards2013).

Dizhur, D., Ingham, J., Moon, L., Griffith, M., Schultz, A., Senaldi, I., Magenes, G., Dickie, J., Lissel, S., Centeno, J., Ventura, C., Leite, J., Lourenco, P. (2011). “Performance of masonry buildings and churches in the 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Bulletin, 44(4): 279-296.

Kashyap, J, Griffith, MC, Mohamed Ali, M.S. and Oehlers, D.J. (2011). “Prediction of Load-Slip Behaviour of FRP Retrofitted Masonry,” Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 15(6):943-951.

Moon, L., Dizhur, D., Griffith, M. and Ingham, J. (2011). “Performance of clay brick masonry buildings during the 22^nd February 2011 Christchurch earthquake,” Journal of the Structural Engineering Society of New Zealand, 24(2): 59-84.

Ingham, J. and Griffith, M. (2011). “Damage to unreinforced masonry structures by seismic activity,” The Structural Engineer, The Institution of Structural Engineers, 89(3): 14-15.

Ingham, J.M. and Griffith, M.C. (2011). “Performance of unreinforced masonry buildings during the 2010 Darfield (Christchurch, NZ) earthquake,” Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, Engineers Australia, 11(3): 207-224.

Dizhur, D, Derakhshan, H, Griffith, M and Ingham, J. (2011). “In-situ testing of a low intervention NSM seismic strengthening technique for historic URM buildings,” International Journal of Materials and Structural Integrity., 5(2/3): 168-191.

Su, Y., Wu, C. and Griffith, M.C. (2011). “Modelling of the bond-slip behaviour in FRP reinforced masonry,” Construction and Building Materials, 25(1): 328-334.

Dizhur, D., Derakhshan, H., Lumantarna, R., Griffith, M.C. and Ingham, J.M. (2010). “Out-of-plane strengthening of unreinforced masonry walls using near surface mounted fibre reinforced polymer strips,” Structural Engineering Society of New Zealand (SESOC) Journal, 23(2): 91-103.

Oehlers, D.J., Haskett, M., Mohamed Ali, M.S. and Griffith, M.C. (2010). “Moment redistribution in reinforced concrete beams,” Proceedings ICE, Structures and Buildings, 163(3): 165-176.

Derakhshan, H., Dizhur, D., Lumantarna, R., Cuthbert, J., Griffith, M.C. and Ingham, J.M. (2010). “In-field simulated seismic testing of as-built and retrofitted unreinforced masonry partition walls of the William Weir House in Wellington,” Structural Engineering Society of New Zealand (SESOC) Journal, 23(1): 51-61.

Griffith, MC, Ingham, JM and Weller, R (2010). “Earthquake reconnaissance – forensic engineering on an urban scale,” Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, Engineers Australia, 11(1): 63-74.

Mohamed Ali, M.S., Oehlers, D.J. and Griffith, M.C., (2010). “Residual strength of confined concrete,” Advances in Structural Engineering, 13(4):603-618.

Lumantarna, E., Lam, NTK, Wilson, JL and Griffith, MC (2010). “Inelastic displacement demand of strength degraded structures,” Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 14(4): 487-511.

Willis, CR, Seracino, R, Wu, C and Griffith, MC (2010). “Out-of-plane strength of brick masonry retrofitted with horizontal NSM CFRP strips,” Engineering Structures, 32(2): 547-555.

Oyarzo-Vera, C. and Griffith, M.C. (2009). “The M_W 6.3 Abruzzo (Italy) Earthquake of April 6 2009: on-site observations,” Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering, 42(4): 302-307.

Willis, C.R., Yang, Q., Seracino, R., and Griffith, M.C. (2009). “Bond behaviour of FRP-to-clay brick masonry joints,” Engineering Structures, 31(11): 2580-2587.

Lawrence, SJ, Willis, CR, Melkoumian, N and Griffith, MC, (2009). “Earthquake design of unreinforced masonry residential buildings up to 15 metres in height,” Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, 10(1): 85-99.

Oehlers, DJ, Griffith, MC and Mohamed Ali, MS (2009). “Ductility components and limits of FRP plated RC structures,” Construction and Building Materials, 23(4): 1538-1543.

Willis, CR, Yang, Q, Seracino, R and Griffith, MC (2009). “Damaged masonry walls in two-way bending retrofitted with vertical FRP strips,” Construction and Building Materials, 23(4): 1591-1604 .

Su, Y., Wu, C. And Griffith, M (2008). “Mitigation of blast effects on aluminum foam protected masonry walls,” Transactions of Tianjin University, DOI 10.1007/s12209-008-0096-5, Vol. 14: 558-562.

Sorrentino, L, Masiani, R and Griffith, MC (2008). “The vertical spanning strip wall as a coupled rocking rigid body assembly,” Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 29(4): 433-453.

Daniell, J.E., Oehlers, D.J., Griffith, M.C., Mohamed Ali, M.S. and Ozbakkaloglu, T. (2008). “The softening rotation of reinforced concrete members,” Engineering Structures, 30(11): 3159-3166.

Oehlers, D.J., Mohammed Ali, M.S., and Griffith, M.C. (2008). “Concrete component of the rotational ductility of reinforced concrete flexural members,” Advances in Structural Engineering, 11(3): 293-303.

Mohamed Ali, MS, Oehlers, DJ and Griffith, MC, (2008), “Simulation of plastic hinges in FRP plated RC beams,” ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction, 12(6): 617-625.

Mohamed Ali, MS, Oehlers, DJ and Griffith, MC (2008). “Shear transfer across cracks in FRP strengthened RC structures,” ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction, 12(4): 416-424.

Morandi, P, Magenes, G and Griffith, MC, (2008). “Second order effects in out-of-plane strength of URM walls subject to bending and compression,” Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, Institution of Engineers, Australia, 8(2): 133-144.

Lawrence, SJ, Willis, CR and Griffith, MC, (2008). “Earthquake performance of unreinforced masonry residential buildings designed to Australian standards,” Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, Institution of Engineers, Australia, 8(1): 49-62.

Mohamed Ali, MS, Oehlers, DJ, Griffith, MC and Seracino, R, (2008), “Interfacial stress transfer of near surface mounted FRP-to-concrete joints,” Engineering Structures, 30(7): 1861-1868.

Griffith, MC and Vaculik J, (2007). “Static tests of unreinforced brick masonry walls in 2-way bending,” TMS Journal, The Masonry Society, Boulder, Colorado, September, pp. 53-68. Received ‘TMS Journal Outstanding Paper Award, The Masonry Society (USA)

Griffith, MC, Vaculik, J, Lam, NTK, Wilson, J and Lumantarna, E (2007). “Cyclic tests of brick masonry walls in bending,” Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, John Wiley and Sons, 36(6): 801-821.

Willis, CR, Lawrence, SJ and Griffith, MC, (2006). “Moment capacities of unreinforced masonry sections in bending,” Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, The Institution of Engineers, Australia, 6(2): 133-146.

Griffith, MC, Lam, NTK and Wilson, JL, (2006). “Displacement-based assessment of the seismic capacity of unreinforced masonry walls in bending,” Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, The Institution of Engineers, Australia, 6(2): 119-132.

Griffith, MC, Lawrence, SJ and Willis, CR, (2005). “Diagonal bending of unreinforced clay brick masonry,” Masonry International, 18(3): 125-138.

Griffith, MC, Wu, YF and Oehlers, DJ, (2005). “Behaviour of steel plated RC columns subject to lateral loading,” Advances in Structural Engineering, 8(4): 333-347.

Willis, CR Griffith, MC and Lawrence, SJ, (2004). “Horizontal bending of unreinforced clay brick masonry walls,” Masonry International, 17(3): 109-121.

Wu, YF, Oehlers, DJ and Griffith, MC, (2004). “Rational definition of the flexural deformation capacity of RC column sections,” Engineering Structures, Elsevier Publishers, 26(5): 641-650.

Wu, YF, Griffith, MC and Oehlers, DJ, (2004). “Numerical simulation of steel plated RC columns,” Computers and Structures Journal, Elsevier Publishers, U.K., 82(4-5): 359-371.

Griffith, MC, Lam, NTK, Wilson, JL and Doherty, K, (2004). “Experimental investigation of URM walls in flexure,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 130(3): 423-432.

Griffith, MC, (2003). “Australian earthquake engineering: achievements, challenges and obstacles,” Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering, 36(2): 117-124.

Griffith, MC, Magenes, G, Melis, G and Picchi, L, (2003). “Evaluation of out-of-plane stability of unreinforced masonry walls subjected to seismic excitation,” Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 7(SI1): 141-169.

Lam, NTK, Griffith, MC, Wilson, JL and Doherty, K, (2003). “Time-history analysis of URM walls in out-of-plane flexure,” Engineering Structures, 25(5): 743-754.

Wu, YF, Griffith, MC and Oehlers, DJ, (2003). “Improving the strength and ductility of rectangular RC columns through composite partial-interaction: Tests,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 129(9): 1183-1190.

Jaksa, MB, Griffith, MC, and Grounds, RW, (2002). “Ground vibrations associated with installing enlarged base driven cast-in-situ piles,” Australian Geomechanics, The Institution of Engineers, Australia, 37(1): 67-73.

Doherty, K, Griffith, MC, Lam, NTK and Wilson, JL, (2002). “Displacement-based analysis for out-of-plane bending of seismically loaded unreinforced masonry walls,” Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, John Wiley and Sons, 31(4): 833-850.

Griffith, MC, Kawano, A and Warner, RF, (2002). “Towards a direct collapse-load method of design for concrete frames subjected to severe ground motions,” Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, John Wiley & Sons, 31(10): 1879-1888.

Wu, YF, Oehlers, DJ and Griffith, MC, (2002). “Partial interaction analysis of composite beam/column members,” Mechanics of Structures and Machines, 30(3): 309-332.

3.                  Other Technical Publications and Reports

Ingham, J.M. and Griffith, M.C. (2011). “The performance of unreinforced masonry buildings in the 2010/2011 Canterbury Earthquake Swarm: Report to the Royal Commission of Inquirey,” Christchurch, new Zealand: Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission.

Ingham, J.M. and Griffith, M.C. (2011). “The performance of earthquake strengthened URM buildings in the Christchurch CBD in the 22 February 2011 earthquake.” Addendum report to the Royal Commission of Inquire, Christchurch, New Zealand, Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission.

Willis, C, Griffith, MC and Lawrence, SJ, (2006). “Earthquake performance of unreinforced masonry residential buildings up to 15 m in height,” The University of Adelaide, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Research Report R178, 34p.
Professional Associations

Board of Directors, International Association for Earthquake Engineering, Tokyo, Japan

Fellow, Institution of Engineers, Australia (CPEng and NPER-3)

Member, Australian Earthquake Engineering Society (National President 2002 - 2004)

Member, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (USA)

Member, New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering

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Categories	Engineering
Expertise	Earthquake engineering; engineering (analysis and design of structures to resist earthquakes); engineering (noise & vibration); houses (earthquake resistance)
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Dr Michael Griffith

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