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Technical and Scientific Publications of Marc A. Maes


Publications are listed in inverse chronological order.

This page was last updated on June 11, 2009.

 

Total count:

·         Refereed Journal Publications and book contributions : Current Cumulative Count: 49 = 49 published.

·         Articles in refereed Conference Proceedings: Current Cumulative Count: 110 = 107 published + 3 in process.

 

2009

 

1) Refereed Journal Publications

Nishijima K., Maes, M.A., Goyet J., and Faber M.H., (2009), “Reliability Acceptance Criteria for Components of Complex Systems”, Structural Safety, volume 31, no. 2, March, 2009, pp. 168-178.

Glowienka, S., Graubner C.A., and Maes M.A., (2009) “Reliability of unreinforced masonry consisting of large sized units”, Masonry International, Volume 21, March, pp. 13-24.

Maes, M.A.., Dann M., and Midtgaard, A.K., (2009), "Spatial hazard rate modeling using Hierarchical Bayes methods“, Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 45-54.

 

2) Articles in refereed Conference Proceedings

Maes, M.A., Dann, M.R. and Breitung, K.W. (2009) “Reliability-based integrity assessment of structural systems subject to heterogeneous deterioration and large-scale inspection uncertainty”, accepted to ICOSAR’09, Osaka, September.

Maes, M.A., Faber, M.H and Dann M.R., (2009), " Hierarchical Modeling of Pipeline defect growth subject to ILI uncertainty”, Proceedings, 27th Offshore Ocean and Arctic Engineering Conference, Honolulu, US, June, OOAE2009-79470, 12pp.

Faber, M.H. and Maes, M.A., (2009), "Sustainable strategic and operational management of life safety", to be Web-published in the Proceedings, International Forum on Engineering Decision Making, IFED2009, Tokyo, May.

 

 

2008

 

1) Refereed Journal Publications

Maes, M.A. and Salama, M.M., (2008), “Managing ILI Inspection Uncertainties”, PipeLine and Gas Technology, Vol. 7 no. 5, June 2008, pp. 34-41.

Maes, M.A. and Faber, M.H., (2008), "Hierarchical modeling or risk-based optimization and inspection planning of complex hull structures” Ship Technology Research (Schiffstechnik), Vol. 55, no. 1, Jan. 2008, pp. 2-11.

Faber, M. H. and Maes, M.A., (2008), "Issues in Societal Optimal Engineering Decision Making", Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, Volume 4, Issue 5, pp. 335-351

Maes, M. A., Dann, M., and Salama M.M., (2008), "Influence of grade on the reliability of corroding pipelines", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Elsevier, Vol. 93, no. 3, March, pp. 447-455.

 

2) Articles in refereed Conference Proceedings

Maes, M.A , Dann, M.R., Breitung, K.W., and Brehm, E. (2008) “Hierarchical modeling of stochastic deterioration”, Proceedings 6th International Probabilistic Workshop, Eds C.A. Graubner, H. Schmidt, D. Proske, T.U. Darmstadt, November, pp 111-124

Maes, M.A., (2008) “Factors affecting a risk-based interpretation of robustness”, Proceedings 1st Workshop on the Robustness of Structures, COST-Action TU0601, ETH Zurich, February, pp. 83-94.

Maes, M.A., Dann M.R. and Faber, M.H., (2008), " Hierarchical Bayes analysis of rare events using high-dispersion Poisson mixtures”, Proceedings, 27th Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Conference, Estoril, Portugal, June, Published on CD as OMAE2008-57197

Li D., Maes M.A, and Dilger W.H., (2008), “Evaluation of temperature data of the Confederation Bridge: thermal loading and movement at expansion joints”, Proceedings, ASCE Structures Congress, Vancouver, Canada, April, published on CD.

Maes, M.A. and Dann, M.R., (2008), “Spatial hazard assessment based on real-time event monitoring using Hierarchical Bayes” Inaugural International Conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute (EM08), Minneapolis, May, published on CD.

Nishijima K, Faber, M.H. and Maes, M.A. (2008), " Probabilistic assessment of extreme events subject to epistemic uncertainties”, Proceedings, 27th Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Conference, Estoril, Portugal, June, Published on CD as OMAE2008-57172.

Maes, M.A. and Salama, M. M., (2008), "Impact of in-line inspection uncertainties on decision making regarding pipeline integrity", Proceedings of the annual NACE conference, New Orleans, April, published on CD.

 

2007

 

1) Refereed Journal Publications

Maes, M.A. and Dann, M., (2007), "Hierarchical Bayes Methods for Systems with spatially varying condition states", Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Volume 34, October, pp. 1289-1298.

Maes, M.A. and Faber, M. H., (2007), "Preferences, Utility and Risk Perception in Engineering Decision Making", International Journal of Risk Assessment and Management, Vol. 7, 6/7, 2007, pp. 813-827.

Maes, M.A. and Dann, M., (2007), "A comparison of one-stage and two-stage Bayesian processes in engineering decision making", Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems, Vol. 24, Issue 2, June,  pp.123-137.

Maes, M.A. and Faber, M. H., (2007), "Consequence Modeling Based on Stated Preferences", Australian Journal of Civil Engineering Vol. 4, No.1, pp. 47-58.

 

 

2) Articles in refereed Conference Proceedings

Li D., Maes M.A, and Dilger W.H., (2007), "Thermal Response of the Confederation Bridge: Extreme Thermal Loading and Expansion Joint Movement”, Proceedings, Confederation Bridge Engineering Summit, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada, August, 2007

Maes, M. A. and Breitung K.W., (2007), "Hierarchical Bayes methods involving dependent condition states", published on CD in the Proceedings 10th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability ICASP10, Tokyo, August, paper # FA-2-5.

Midtgaard, A.K., Troive, S. and Maes, M.A., (2007), "Hazard mitigation based on risk analysis using qualitative in-depth accident investigation reports", Web-published in the Proceedings International Forum on Engineering Decision Making, IFED2007, Port Stephens, December.

Maes, M.A. and Faber, M.H., (2007), "Hierarchical approach to reliability-based inspection planning of hull structures”, Proceedings, 6th int. conf. on computer applications and information technology in the maritime industries, COMPIT”07, published by INSEAN, ISBN 88-7617-002-2, Cortona, Italy, April, pp. 60-72.

Nishijima K., Maes, M. A., Goyet J. and Faber M. H., (2007) “Optimal Reliability of Components of Complex Systems Using Hierarchical System Models”, Electronic Proceedings, Stanford conference “Risk acceptance and communication”, Published at http://www.ripid.ethz.ch/paper_ppt.html, Stanford, California, March.

Maes, M.A. and Faber, M.H., (2007), "Spatial effects in risk-based design and maintenance of pipelines”, Proceedings, 26th Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Conference, San Diego, USA, June, Published on CD, Paper 29164, 8 pages.

Faber, M.H., Maes, M. A., Baker J., Vrouwenvelder A. and Takada T., (2007), "Principles of Risk Assessment of Engineered Systems", published on CD in the Proceedings 10th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability ICASP10, Tokyo, August, Paper # WM-5-2.

Maes, M.A., Dann M., Sarkar S., and Midtgaard, A.K., (2007), "Fatality rate modeling within a spatial network using hierarchical Bayes methods", Web-published in the Proceedings International Forum on Engineering Decision Making, IFED2007, Port Stephens, December.

 

2006

1) Refereed Journal Publications

Faber, M. H., Straub D. M. and Maes, M.A., (2006), "A Computational Framework for Risk Assessment of RC Structures Using Indicators", Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Vol. 21, March, pp. 216-230.

 Maes, M.A., Fritzsons, K.E. and Glowienka, S., (2006), "Structural Robustness in the light of risk and consequence analysis", Structural Engineering International, Vol. 16, Number 2, May, pp. 101-107.

 Maes, M. A. and Faber M.H., (2006), “Bayesian Framework for Managing Preferences in Decision Making”, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Volume 91, Issue 5, May, pp. 556-569.



2) Articles in refereed Conference Proceedings

 Maes, M. A. and Dann, M., (2006), "Two-stage Bayesian processes for spatially varying condition states", Proceedings International Forum on Engineering Decision Making, IFED2006,  http://www.ifed.ethz.ch/events/secondforum_paper.html , ISBN 3-909386-62-8, Lake Louise, Canada, April.

 Maes, M. A., (2006), "Exchangeable condition states and Bayesian reliability updating", keynote address, Proceedings, 13th IFIP WG7.5 Working Conference on Reliability and Optimization of Structural Systems, Kobe, Japan, October, Taylor and Francis, pp. 27-42.

 

 Maes, M. A. and Salama, M.M., (2006), "Impact of yield to ultimate ratio on the reliability of burst limit states", Proceedings, 6th International Pipeline Conference, Paper IPC2006-10323, Calgary, Canada, September.

 Faber, M.H., Straub, D. Maes, M.A. and Baker, J., (2006), "On the Quantification of Robustness of Structures", Proceedings, 25th Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Conference, Hamburg, Germany, June, published on CD as Paper OMAE2006-92605, 8 pages.

 Maes, M.A. and Faber, M.H., (2006), "Probabilistic interpretation of robustness for structural systems", Proceedings of PSAM 8, International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management, New Orleans, May, Published on CD, Paper 0324, 8 pages.

 Maes, M. A., Salama M.M., and Dann, M., (2006), "Reliability of Burst Limit States for Damaged and Corroded High Strength Pipelines", Proceedings, 25th Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Conference, Hamburg, Germany, June, published on CD as Paper OMAE2006-92095, 8 pages.

 Maes, M.A., Troive, S. and Fritzsons, K.E., (2006), "Contrasting different reliability-based design formats for the durability of concrete structures", Proceedings of ConcreteLife'06, International RILEM-JCI Seminar on Concrete Durability and Service Life Planning, Ein-Bokek, Israel, March.

 

2005

1) Refereed Journal Publications and book contributions

Maes, M. A., Sinclair, J. and Lewis, D.B., (2005), "Risk Analysis of Running a  Deepwater Production Test from a Dynamically Positioned Vessel in the North Atlantic", Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME, Vol. 127, No. 1, February, pp. 52-58.



2) Articles in refereed Conference Proceedings

Maes, M.A., Fritzsons, K.E. and Glowienka, S., (2005), "Risk-based indicators of structural system robustness", Proceedings of the JCSS-IABSE workshop on Robustness of Structures, BRE, Watford, UK, November.

Faber, M. H. and Maes, M. A., (2005), "Epistemic Uncertainties and System Choice in Decision Making", Proceedings of the 9th Int. Conf. on Structural Safety and Reliability, ICOSSAR'05, Rome, Italy, June, published on CD, abstract book p. 596, Millpress Science Publishers, 8 pages.

Maes, M. A., (2005), "Order Statistics of Ratios", Proceedings of the 9th Int. Conf. on Structural Safety and Reliability, ICOSSAR'05, Rome, Italy, June, published on CD, abstract book p. 415, Millpress Science Publishers, 8 pages.

Faber, M. H. and Maes, M. A., (2005), "On Applied Engineering Decision Making for Society", Proceedings of the 12th IFIP WG7.5 Working Conference on Reliability and Optimization of Structural Systems, May, Aalborg, Denmark, Balkema, pp. 17-30.

Abdelatif Hassanien S.S., Maes M.A.and Shrive N., (2005), "A Hypo-ellipse Approximation for Bi-objective Structural Life Cycle Cost Optimization Problems", Proceedings of  The Tenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing, published on CD, Rome, Italy.

Faber, M.H. and Maes, M. A., (2005), "Epistemic Uncertainties in Offshore Engineering Design", Proceedings, 24th Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Conference, Halkidiki, Greece, June, published on CD as Paper OMAE2005-67009, 8 pages.

Maes, M.A. and Troive, S., (2005), "Risk Perception and Fear Factors in Life-Cycle Costing", published in "Advances in Life-Cycle Cost Analysis and Design of Civil Infrastructure Systems, Proceedings of the 4th Int. Workshop on Conference of Life-Cycle Cost Analysis and Design of Civil Infrastructures Systems, Cocoa Beach, Florida, May, pp. 151-158.

 Maes, M.A. and Faber, M. H., (2005), "Updating Utilities and Reconciling Expert Opinion", Proceedings of the 12th IFIP WG7.5 Working Conference on Reliability and Optimization of Structural Systems, May, Aalborg, Denmark, Balkema, pp. 235-244.

2004

1) Refereed Journal Publications 

Li, D., Maes M.A. and Dilger, W.H., (2004), "Thermal design criteria for deep prestressed concrete girders based on data from the Confederation Bridge", Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 31: pp. 813-825. This paper was selected by the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) as the winner of the 1994 P.L. Pratley Medal.

 Maes, M.A. and Huyse L., (2004), Editors of  "Reliability and Optimization of Structural Systems", Edited Proceedings of the 11th IFIP WG7.5 Working Conference on Reliability and Optimization of Structural Systems, 2-5 November 2003, Banff, Canada, Balkema Publishers, 385 pp.

 Maes, M.A. , Abdelatif S., and Frederking, R.G., (2004), "Recalibration of partial load factors in the Canadian offshore structures standard CAN/CSA-S471", Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Volume 31, Number 4, August, pp. 684-694.
 

2) Articles in refereed Conference Proceedings

 Maes, M.A. and Stewart, M.G., (2004), "Optimizing Structural Safety Levels on the basis of Lifetime Utility Objectives of the Individual", Proceedings of SEMC 2004, 2nd International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, Cape Town, South Africa, Ed. Zingoni A, Balkema Publishers, p. 179 and full article published on CD.

 Maes, M.A. and Faber, M. H., (2004), "Consequence Modeling Based on Stated Preferences", Proceedings Int. Forum on Engineering Decision Making IFED2004, Stoos, Switzerland.

 Maes, M. A., Faber, M.H. and Abdelatif, S., (2004), "Consequence and Utility Modeling in Rational Decision Making", Proceedings, 23rd Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Conference, Vancouver, Canada, June, published on CD as paper # 51511, 8 pages.

 Abdelatif, S. and Maes, M.A., (2004), "A comparison of algorithms for structural life cycle utility optimization", Proceedings,  Int. Conf. on Structural and Geotechnical Engineering and Construction Technology IC-SGECT'04, Mansoura, Egypt, March, published on CD, 17 pages.

 Faber, M.H., Maes, M. A., and Kuebler, O., (2004), "Optimal Design of Groups of Platforms", Proceedings, 23rd Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Conference, Vancouver, Canada, June, published on CD as paper #51430, 8 pages.

 Maes, M.A., (2004), "Relating Lifetime Utility Objectives and Structural Safety", Proceedings 7th Int. Conf. on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management, PSAM 7 and ESREL '04, Berlin, June, eds. Spitzer C, Schmocker U and Dang VN, Springer Verlag, Vol. 4, pp. 1930-1935.

 Maes, M.A., (2004), "Reliability-based thermal design criteria for concrete bridges", Proceedings of the 2nd Int. Conf. on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS '04, Kyoto, October, Eds. Watanabe E, Frangopol DM, and Utsunomiya T, Balkema Publishers, p. 937 and full article published on CD.

2003

1) Refereed Journal Publications and book contributions

Maes, M.A., Pandey, M.D. and Nathwani J.S., (2003), “Harmonizing Structural Safety Levels with Life Quality Objectives”, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 30, pp. 500-510.

 Maes, M.A., (2003), "Extrapolation into the Unknown: Modeling Tails, Extremes, and Bounds",  chapter in Reliability- Based Design and Optimization, RBO'03, editors S. Jendo and K. Dolinski, Lecture Notes 16,  Insititute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland, pp. 177-210.

 Maes, M.A., (2003), "Modelling Infrastructure Deterioration Risks ",  International Journal of Modelling and Simulation, Vol. 23, No. 1, pp. 43-51.


2) Articles in refereed Conference Proceedings

 Maes, M. A., Sinclair, J. and Lewis, D.B., (2003), "Risk Analysis of Running a  Deepwater Production Test from a Dynamically Positioned Vessel in the North Atlantic", Proceedings, 22nd Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Conference,  Cancun, Mexico, June, published on CD as paper OMAE2003-37009 (12 pp.). 

 Li, D., Maes M.A. and Dilger, W.H., (2003), "Extreme thermal response of concrete bridges: experiment versus design",  Proceedings, 9th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability (ICASP 9), eds. A. Der Kiureghian and J. Pestano, San Francisco, Vol. 2, pp.1675-1682.

 Maes, M.A. and Faber, M. H., (2003), "Issues in Utility Modeling and Rational Decision Making", Proceedings 11th IFIP WG7.5 Working Conference on Reliability and Optimization of Structural Systems, eds. M.A. Maes and L. Huyse, Balkema Publishers, pp. 95-104.

 Faber, M. H. and Maes M.A., (2003), "Modeling of Risk Perception in Engineering Decision Analysis", Proceedings 11th IFIP WG7.5 Working Conference on Reliability and Optimization of Structural Systems, eds. M.A. Maes and L. Huyse, Balkema Publishers, pp. 113-122.

 Abdelatif, S. and Maes M.A., (2003), "Multi-objective life cycle utility optimization", Proceedings 11th IFIP WG7.5 Working Conference on Reliability and Optimization of Structural Systems, eds. M.A. Maes and L. Huyse, Balkema Publishers, pp. 353-360.

 Li, D., Maes M.A. and Dilger, W.H., (2003), "Design Temperature Profiles for Bridge Decks: experimental data and extreme value analysis", Proceedings CSCE 2003 Conference, Moncton, New Brunswick.

2002

1) Refereed Journal Publications and book contributions

Maes, M.A., (2002), “Updating Performance and Reliability of Concrete Structures Using Discrete Empirical Bayes Methods”, International Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, November, Vol. 124, pp. 239-246.

 Huyse, L., Maes, M.A. and Thacker B.H., (2002), “Probabilistic Multi-scale Modeling of Materials”, Chapter 1, pp 3-25, in “Nano Materials and Nano-scale mechanics” eds. Salas M., Harik V. and Luo, S.L., (July 2002), Kluwer Academic Publishers.

 

2) Articles in refereed Conference Proceedings

 Maes M.A., (2002), “Inspection Updating of Concrete Bridge Reliability Using Bayesian Mixtures” Proceedings First International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2002, Barcelona, Eds, J.R. Casas, D.M. Frangopol, A.S. Nowak, publ. on CD, 12 pages.

 Maes M.A., (2002), “Bayesian Framework For Poisson Mixtures” Proceedings 10th IFIP WG7.5 Working Conference on Reliability and Optimization of Structural Systems, Balkema Special Publication, March, 2002, Osaka, pp. 241-248.

2001

1) Refereed Journal Publications 

Huyse, L., and Maes M.A., (2001), "Random Field Modeling of Elastic Properties Using Homogenization", ASCE, Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 127 (1), pp. 27-36.

Wei, X., Maes, M.A. and Dilger, W.H., (2001), "Fatigue Reliability of Deteriorating Prestressed Concrete Bridges due to Stress Corrosion Cracking",  Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 28, July 2001, pp. 673-683.

Maes, M.A., (2001), "Risque, incertitude et temps pluvieux" (in French, tr. "Risk, uncertainty, and rainy weather"), Dossier Risque, PME-KMO Magazine, 196, November 2001, Paris, France, pp. 56-65.



2) Articles in refereed Conference Proceedings

 Maes, M.A., Dilger, W.H. and Wei, X., (2001), "Fatigue Reliability of Corroding Prestressed Concrete Bridges", Safety, Risk, and Reliability - Trends in Engineering,  IABSE International Conference, Proceedings, Malta, March, pp. 279-284.

 Maes, M.A., (2001), "Updating Performance and Reliability of Concrete Structures using Discrete Empirical Bayes Methods", Proceedings 20th Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Conference, Rio de Janeiro, June, published on CD OMAE2001/SR-2133 (12pages).

2000

Articles in refereed Conference Proceedings

 Schueremans, L., Van Gemert D., Maes, M.A, and Huyse L., (2000), "Stochastic Homogenization Technique for Unreinforced Masonry", Published in Numerical Modeling of Uncertainties, editors P. Level, T. Tison, B. Lallemand, and G. Plessis, Presses Universitaires de Valenciennes, Lez Valenciennes No. 31 –1st trimester 2000, pp. 49-54.

 Wei, X. and Maes, M.A., (2000), "Stress Corrosion Modeling in Assessing Prestressed Bridge Reliability" Proceedings, Euromech 405", Published in Numerical Modeling of Uncertainties, editors P. Level, T. Tison, B. Lallemand, and G. Plessis, Presses Universitaires de Valenciennes, Lez Valenciennes No. 31 –1st trimester 2000, pp. 201-210.

 Huyse, L., and Maes M.A., (2000), "Computational Homogenization Techniques for Plane Stress Elastic Random Fields", presented at the 5th Int. conference on Computational Structures Technology & 2nd Int. conference on Engineering Computational Technology, Leuven, September, and published in Finite Elements: Techniques and Developments, Edited by B.H.V. Topping, Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, pp. 319-324.

 Maes, M. A. and Wei, X., (2000), " Reliability of Prestressed Concrete Structures Subject to Stress Corrosion Cracking" Proceedings of the 9th International Federation for Information Processing Working Group 7.5 Conference (Reliability and Optimization of Structural Systems), Ann Arbor, September, pp. 143-156.

1999

1) Refereed Journal Publications 

Caers, J., Beirlant J. and Maes, M.A., (1999), "Statistics for modeling heavy tailed distributions in geology: Part I : Methodology", Mathematical Geology, Vol. 31, no. 4, May 1999, pp. 391-410.

 Caers, J., Beirlant J. and Maes, M.A., (1999), "Statistics for modeling heavy tailed distributions in geology: Part II : Applications", Mathematical Geology, Vol. 31, no. 4, May 1999, pp. 411-434.



2) Articles in refereed Conference Proceedings

 Schueremans, L., Maes, M.A, and Van Gemert D., (1999), "Evaluating the Reliability of Structural Masonry Elements using the Response Surface Technique" Proceedings 8th International Conference on Durability of Building Materials and Components, Vancouver, May, pp. 1330-1342.

 Huyse L., and Maes, M.A., (1999), "Stochastic Finite Element Analysis Using Micro-Mechanically Based Stochastic Homogenization." Proceedings 13th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Division Conference, N.P. Jones, R.G. Ghanem (Eds), The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, June 13-16, published on Compact Disc.

 Maes, M.A., Wei, X., and Dilger, W.H., (1999), "Long-Term Reliability of Post-tensioned Bridge Decks Subject to Tendon Corrosion" Proceedings Int. Conf. on current and future trends in Bridge Design, Construction and Maintenance, Singapore, pp. 99-109.

 Maes, M.A., Schueremans, L. and Van Balen K., (1999), "Reliability-based Assessment of Existing Masonry Structures" Proceedings, 8th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability (ICASP8), Vol. 2, Sydney, December, pp. 689-696.

1998

1) Refereed Journal Publications 

Caers, J. and Maes, M.A., (1998), "Identifying tails, bounds and endpoints of random variables", Structural Safety, Vol. 20, No 1, pp. 1-23.



2) Articles in refereed Conference Proceedings

 Lewis, D.B., Brand, P.R., and Maes M.A., (1998), "The Use of QRA Technology in Drilling and Well Operations" Society of Petroleum Engineers Paper SPE 48323, Applied Technology Workshop on Risk-Based Design of Well Casing and Tubing, Houston, 1998, 8 pp.

 Caers, J. and Maes M.A., (1998), "Global Estimation of Primary Diamond Deposits", 27th Symposium on the Application of Computer Methods and Operations Research in the Mining Industry, April 19-23, Imperial College, London, pp. 281-292.

 Raney, J.B., Suryanarayana, P.V.R.., and Maes M.A., (1998), "A comparison of Deterministic and Reliability-Based Design Methodologies for Production Tubing", Society of Petroleum Engineers Paper SPE 48322, Applied Technology Workshop on Risk-Based Design of Well Casing and Tubing, Houston, 1998, 13 pp.

 Maes M.A. and Caers, J., (1998), "Tail Estimation of Bounded Random Variables", Proceedings IFIP WG7.5 Working Conference on Reliability and Optimization of Structural Systems, Krakow, Poland, 12 pp.

 Schwind, B., Lewis, D.B., Maes, M.A., and Ring G., (1998), "LRFD Connection Technology: Method for Statistically based Performance Ratings of API Connections", Proceedings 4th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 8 pp.

1997

1) Refereed Journal Publications 

Maes, M.A. and Huyse L., (1997), "Developing Structural Design Criteria With Specified Response Reliability", Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 24, August, pp. 201-210.

Maes, M.A., and Breitung, K.W., (1997), "Direct Approximation of the Extreme Value Distribution of Nonhomogeneous Gaussian Random Fields", Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME, November, Vol. 119, pp. 252-256.

Maes, M.A., et al., (1997), "Reliability-Based Tubing and Casing Design: Principles and Approach", Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME, November, Vol. 119, pp. 257-262.

Huyse, L., Singh, M.C. and Maes, M.A., (1997), "A Static Drilling Riser Model Using Free Boundary Conditions", Ocean Engineering, Vol. 24, No.5, pp. 431-444.

MacGregor, J, Kennedy, D.J., Bartlett, F.M., Chernenko, D., Maes, M.A. and Dunaszegi, L., (1997), "Design Criteria and load and resistance factors for the Confederation Bridge", Can. Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 24, December 1997, pp. 882-897. (Note: awarded "Honourable Mention" for the 1997 CSCE Pratley Award.)



2) Articles in refereed Conference Proceedings

 Farasyn, I., Maes, M.A., and Breitung, K.W., (1997), "Maxima of Non-Homogeneous Gaussian Random Fields Using Sun's Tube Method", Proceedings, ICOSSAR 1997, Kyoto, Japan, November, Vol. 2, Paper #267.

 Raney, J.B., Suryanarayana, P.V., Lewis, D.B., and Maes, M.A., (1997), "Implementing a Reliability-Based Design Procedure for Production Tubing", Proceedings Offshore Mediterranean Conference, Ravenna, Italy, Vol. 2, March, Paper # 1897.

1996

1) Refereed Journal Publications 

Maes, M.A., (1996), "Ignorance Factors Using Model Expansion", Journal of Engrg. Mechanics, ASCE, Vol.122, No.1, January, pp. 39-45.



2) Articles in refereed Conference Proceedings

 Dunaszegi, L., MacGregor, J.G., Kennedy, D.J.L., Maes, M.A., Bartlett, F.M. and Chernenko, D.E., (1996), "Northumberland Strait Crossing Project - Project-Specific Load and Resistance Factor Calibration", Proceeddings of 1st Structural Speciality Conference, June 1996, Can. Soc. Civil Engineering, Edmonton, pp. 45-58.

 Huyse, L. and Maes, M.A., (1996), "Methods for Response-Based Design Criteria", Proceedings of 7th IFIP WG7.5 Reliability and Optimization of Structural Systems, Boulder, CO, Chapman and Hall, pp. 181-188.

 Maes, M.A. and Breitung, K.W., (1996), "Direct Approximation of the Extreme Value Distribution of Non-Homogeneous Gaussian Random Fields", Proceedings of the 15th OMAE, Florence, Vol. II, pp. 103-110.

 Brand, P.R., Lewis, D.B. and Maes, M.A., (1996), "Reliability Based Design for Oil Country Tubular Goods", Proceedings of the 7th ASCE Specialty Conference on Probability Mechanics and Structural Reliability, Worcester, pp. 534-537.

 Dunaszegi, L., Maes, M.A. and Kosar, K., (1996), "Northumberland Strait Crossing Bridge: Use of Limit States in Geotechnical Design", Proceedings of the 49th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, September, St. John's, Newfoundland.

1995

Articles in refereed Conference Proceedings

 Maes, M.A., (1995), "Analysis of Ignorance Factors in Design Criteria Subject to Modeling Uncertainty", Proceedings 6th IFIP WG 7.5 Working Conference on Reliability and Optimization of Structural Systems, Assisi, Italy, pp. 185-192.

 Huyse, L., Maes, M.A. Gu, G.Z. and Johnson, R.C., (1995), "Response Based Design Criteria for Marine Risers", Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, OMAE, Copenhagen, Vol. II, pp. 287-295.

 Breitung, K. and Maes, M.A., (1995), "Parameter-Dependent Failure Probabilities", Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Stochastic Structural Dynamics, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagues, Puerto Rico, January 1995, p. 10.

 Lewis, D.B., Brand, P.R., Whitney, W.S., Hood, M.G. and Maes, M.A., (1995), "Load and Resistance Factor Design for Oil Country Tubular Goods", Proceedings Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, OTC, Paper# OTC7936, Vol. 4, pp. 1-10.

 Maes, M.A., (1995), "Tail Heaviness in Structural Reliability", Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering Reliability and Risk Analysis, Eds. M. Lemaire et al., Paris, July 1995, Vol. 2, pp. 997-1002.

 Geyskens, P., Maes, M.A. and De Roeck, G., (1995), "Structural Reliability Analysis Using a Hybrid Simulation-Quadrature Approach", Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering Reliability and Risk Analysis, Eds. M. Lemaire et al., Paris, July 1995, Vol. 2, pp. 991-996.

Maes, M.A. and Huyse, L., (1995), "Tail Effects of Uncertainty Modeling in QRA", Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis, IEEE Computer Society Press, College Park, MD, September 1995, pp. 133-138.

 Breitung, K. and Maes, M.A. (1995), "The Computation of Maxima of Non-Stationary Gaussian Processes", Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Engineering Computation and Computer Simulation, November 1995, Changsha, China.

1994

1) Refereed Journal Publications 

Kennedy, K.P., Jordaan, I.J., Maes, M.A. and Prodanovic, A., (1994), "Dynamic Activity in Medium-Scale Ice Indentation Tests", Cold Regions Science and Technology, Vol. 22, No. 3, pp. 253-267.

Maes, M.A. and Gu, G.Z., (1994), "Benchmark Study of North-Sea Extreme Wave Heights", Journal of Research, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, pp. 435-444.

Maes, M.A., Gulati, K.C., McKenna, D.L., Brand, P.R., Lewis, D.B., and Johnson, R.C., (1994), "Reliability-Based Casing Design", Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Transactions of the ASME, June 1995, pp. 93-100.



2) Articles in refereed Conference Proceedings

 Maes, M.A., Gulati, K.C., Brand, P.R., Lewis, D.B., McKenna, D.L., and Johnson, R.C., (1994), "Reliability-Based Tubing and Casing Design : Principles and Approach", OMAE 94, Vol. 2, pp. 307-314, Houston, March.

 McKenna, D.L., Brand, P.R., Gulati, K.C., Johnson, R.C., Lewis, D.B., Maes, M.A., Maute, R.E., and Riekels, L.M., (1994), "Reliability-Based Design and Application of Drilling Tubulars", OTC 7557, Proc. Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, Vol. 4, pp. 423-430.

1993

1) Refereed Journal Publications 

Jordaan, I.J., Maes, M.A., Brown, P.W. and Hermans, I.P., (1993), "Probabilistic Analysis of Local Ice Pressures", ASME Transactions, Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Vol. 115, February, pp. 83-89.

Maes, M.A., Breitung, K. and Dupuis, D.J., (1993), "Asymptotic Importance Sampling", Structural Safety,Vol. 12, October, pp. 167-186.



2) Articles in refereed Conference Proceedings

 Maes, M.A., (1993), "Design Local Ice Pressures on Ice Breakers : The Effect of Exposure and Load Sharing on Extreme Values", Proceedings, The 6th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability, ICOSSAR 93, Vol. 2, pp. 1439-1444, Innsbruck, August.

 Maes, M.A. and Breitung, K., (1993), "Reliability-Based Tail Estimation", Proceedings, IUTAM Symposium on Probabilistic Structural Mechanics (Advances in Structural Reliability Methods), San Antonio, Texas, June, pp. 335-346.

1992

1) Refereed Journal Publications 

Maes, M.A., Dilger, W.H. and Ballyk, P.D., (1992), "The Extremes of Thermal Loading Parameters in Concrete Bridges", Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 19, pp. 935-946, December.



2) Articles in refereed Conference Proceedings

 Maes, M.A., (1992), "Time-Dependent Indentation of Sea Ice with an Embedded Poisson Field of Natural Cracks", Proceedings Sixth IAHR International Symposium on Stochastic Hydraulics, Taipei, May, pp. 623-630.

 Jordaan, I.J., Maes, M.A., Brown, P.W. and Hermans, I.P., (1992), "Probabilistic Analysis of Local Ice Pressures", Proceedings of the Eleventh International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, OMAE 1992, Calgary, June, Vol. II, pp. 7-14.

 Maes, M.A., (1992), "Probabilistic Behaviour of a Poisson Field of Flaws in Ice Subjected to Indentation", Proceedings of the Eleventh International Symposium on Ice, IAHR 1992, Banff, June, Vol. II, pp. 871-882.

 Maes, M.A., Breitung, K. and Geyskens, Ph., (1992), "Asymptotic Importance Sampling", Proceedings of the Sixth Specialty Conference on Probabilistic Mechanics and Structural and Geotechnical Reliability, ASCE, Denver, July, pp. 96-99.

 Maes, M.A. and Cormeau, A., (1992), "Finite Element Reliability Analysis Using Asymptotic Importance Sampling", Proceedings, Second Canadian Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, CSCE, Ottawa, August, pp. 425-436.

 Nessim, M.A. and Maes, M.A., (1992), "Coping With Risk", Canadian Civil Engineer, CSCE, Vol. 9, No. 7, December, pp. 6-7.

1991

1) Refereed Journal Publications 

Jordaan, I.J. and Maes, M.A., (1991), "Rationale for Load Specifications and Load Factors in the New CSA Code for Fixed Offshore Structures", Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, June, Vol. 18, No. 3, pp. 454-464.

Maes, M.A., (1991), "Codification of Design Load Criteria Subject to Modeling Uncertainty", Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, October, Vol. 117, No. 10, pp. 2988-3007.



2) Articles in refereed Conference Proceedings

 Jordaan, I.J., Kennedy, K.P., McKenna, R.F. and Maes, M.A., (1991), "Loads and Vibration Induced by Compressive Failure of Ice", Proceedings Sixth International Cold Regions Engineering Specialty Conference, American Society of Civil Engineering, W. Lebanon, New Hampshire, pp. 638-649.

 Dupuis, D.J. and Maes, M.A., (1991), "A Computationally Effective, Self-Adjusting Technique for Determining Failure Probabilities", Proceedings of the Sixth International Confernce on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering, CERRA-ICASP, Mexico City, June, Vol. 1, pp. 240-249.

 Maes, M.A., (1991), "Computational Aspects of Reliability Analysis in Civil Engineering", Proceedings of the 1991 Annual Conference, Canadian Society of Civil Engineering, Vancouver, B.C., Vol. 2, pp. 221-230.

1990

1) Refereed Journal Publications 

Maes, M.A., (1990), "The Influence of Uncertainties on the Selection of Extreme Values of Environmental Loads and Events", Civil Engineering Systems, June, Vol. 7, No.2, pp. 115-124.

 

2) Articles in refereed Conference Proceedings

 Maes, M.A. and Nessim, M.A., (1990), "Design Load Criteria for Combinations of Offshore Environmental Loads", Proceedings, Ninth International Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Symposium, OMAE 1990, Houston, February, Vol. IB, pp. 449-454.

 Jordaan, I.J. and Maes, M.A., (1990), "Rationale for Load Specifications and Load Factors in the New CSA Code for Fixed Offshore Structures", Proceedings, Annual Conference and First Biennial Environmental Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Hamilton, Ontario, May, Vol. IV - 2, pp. 619-641.

 Maes, M.A., (1990), "Uncertainties ; Why, How and To What Extent Should They Be Considered in Design Codes ?", Proceedings, Annual Conference and First Biennial Environmental Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Hamilton, Ontario, May, Vol. IV - 2. pp. 801-820.

 Maes, M.A., (1990), "Modeling Uncertainty-Based Uncoupling of Partial Factors in Codified Structural Design", Proceedings of the International Symposium on Uncertainty Modeling & Analysis, ISUMA 1990, University of Maryland, IEEE Computer Society Press, pp. 664-669.

1986-89

1) Refereed Journal Publications

Maes, M.A. and Muir, L.R., (1988), "Variability of Environmental Loads", Journal of Ocean Engineering, Vol. 15, No.1, pp. 171-187.

Maes, M.A. and Muir, L.R., (1988), "The Arrival rate of Severe Storms off the East Coast of Canada", Atmosphere-Ocean, Vol. 26, pp. 659-667.


2) Articles in refereed Conference Proceedings

 Maes, M.A., (1989), "Uncertainties and Difficulties in Codified Design for Ice Loading", Proceedings, Eighth International Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Symposium, OMAE 1989, The Hague, The Netherlands, Vol. 4, pp. 97-103.

 Maes, M.A., (1989), "The Extremes of Combinations of Environmental Loads", Proceedings, ICOSSAR 1989, San Francisco, August, Vol. III, pp. 1823-1826.

 Jordaan, I.J., Maes, M.A. and Nadreau, J.P., (1988), "The Crushing and Clearing of Ice in Fast Spherical Indentation Tests", Proceedings, Seventh International Symposium and Exhibition, OMAE 1988, Houston, February, Vol. 4, pp. 111-116.

 Muir, L.R., Maes, M.A. and Sexsmith, R.G., (1988), "Calibration and Verification of the New CSA Code, Proceedings of the International Conference on Behaviour of Offshore Structures, BOSS 1988, Trondheim, Vol. 3, pp. 1497-1508.

 Maes, M.A. and Muir, L.R., (1987), "Design Formats of Offshore Codes", Proceedings, Sixth International Offshore Mechnanics and Arctic Engineering Symposium, OMAE 1987, Houston, March, Vol. I, pp. 259-266.

Maes, M.A., Muir, L.R. and Swail, V., (1987), "The Variability of Environmental Loads on Offshore Structures", Proceedings, XXI Annual Congress of the Canadian and Oceanographic Society, St. John's, Newfoundland, June.

 Maes, M.A., (1987), "Calibration of Design Criteria, Partial Load Factors and Design Specifications", Proceedings, C-FER Symposium on the Design of Offshore Structures for Canadian Waters, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Nov. 2-3.

 Maes, M.A. and Jordaan, I.J., (1986), "Arctic Environmental Design using Short Data Extremal Techniques", Proceedings, Fifth International Symposium and Exhibition, OMAE 1986, Tokyo, Vol. IV, pp. 13-19.

 Maes, M.A., Jordaan, I.J., Cormeau, A., and Baldwin, J., (1986), "Probabilistic Theories for the Failure of Sea Ice", Proceedings, International Conference on Ice Technology, June, MIT, Cambridge, Mass., pp. 37-54.

 Cormeau, A., Maes, M.A., Jordaan, I.J. and Timco, G., (1986), "Analysis of Strength Reduction Caused by Systems of Microcracks in Ice", Proceedings, Eighth IAHR Ice Symposium, Iowa City,Vo.3, pp. 179-195.

 Murray, M.A., Maes, M.A. and Muir, L.R., (1986), "A Review of Extreme Wave Height Studies for the Canadian Beaufort Sea", Proceedings, International Workshop on Wave Hindcasting and Forecasting, Halifax, Sept 23-26.

1979-85

1) Refereed Journal Publications

Jordaan, I.J. and Maes, M.A., (1984), "Probability, Exchangeability and Extremes with a Discussion of Iceberg Loading", Second Canadian Seminar Systems Theory for the Civil Engineer, Calgary, Published in Civil Engineering Systems, Vol. 1, No. 5, pp. 234-241.

Dilger, W.H., Ghali, A., Chan, M., Cheung, M. and Maes, M.A., (1983), "Temperature Stresses in Composite Box Girder Bridges", Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, June, Vol. 109, No.6, pp. 1460-1478.

Maes, M.A., Keustermans L. and Van Gemert, D., (1979), "Thermische Schokbelastungen auf Betonwände, Die Bautechnik, Berlin, January, pp. 22-27.

 

2) Articles in refereed Conference Proceedings

 Maes, M.A. and Jordaan, I.J., (1985), "Extremal Analysis of Loads Using Exchangeability", Proceedings, ICOSSAR 1985, Tokyo, May, Vol. II, pp. 579 - 589.

 Maes, M.A., Jordaan, I.J., Appleby, J.R. and Fidjestoel, P., (1984), "Risk Assessment of Ice Loading for Fixed Offshore Structures", Proceedings, OMAE 1984, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New Orleans, February, pp. 220-227.

 Nessim, M.A., Murray, M.A., Maes, M.A. and Jordaan, I.J., (1984), "Risk Methodology for Mobile Offshore Units Operating in Ice Infested Waters", Icetech 1984, Proceedings of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Calgary, Alberta, May, pp. H1-H12.

 Maes, M.A. and Jordaan, I.J., (1984), "Probabilistic Analysis of Iceberg Loads on Offshore Structures Using Exchangeability", Proceedings, IAHR Seventh Ice Symposium, Hamburg, Vol. II, pp. 175-188.