Publications

Theses

·       Azadeh Riahi (2008), Thesis: 3D finite element Cosserat continuum simulation of layered Geomaterials, Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. [PDF through UofT Library]

·       Azadeh Riahi (2003), Error estimation and adaptivity technique in finite element plasticity problems, M.A.Sc. Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.

Journal Papers

·       Riahi, A., Curran, J.H., Hammah, R.E., Comparison of the finite element explicit joint model with the discrete element techniques, accepted, Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids, 2010.

·       Riahi, A., Curran J.H., Comparison of layered Cosserat continuum to finite element interface models, in press, Scientica Iranica, Volume, 17, 2010 (invited article).

·       Riahi, A., Curran, J.H., Bidhendi, H., Buckling analysis of 3D layered structures using a Cosserat continuum approach, Computers and Geotechnics, 36, 1101-1112, 2009.

·       Riahi, A., Curran, J.H., Full 3D finite element Cosserat formulation with application in layered structures, Applied Mathematical Modeling, 33, 3450-3464, 2009.

·       Khoei, A.R., Gharehbaghi, S.A., Tabarraie, A.R., Riahi, A., Error estimation, adaptivity, and data transfer in enriched plasticity continua to analysis of shear band localization, Applied Mathematical Modelling, 31(6), 983-1000, 2007.

Conference Proceedings

·       Bidhendi, H., Riahi, A., Curran, J.H., Application of Cosserat continuum model for analysis of layered rocks, submitted to the 63rd Canadian Geotechnical Conference and 6th Canadian Permafrost Conference, Calgary.

·       Riahi, A., Hammah, R.E., Curran, J.H., Limits of applicability of the finite element explicit joint model in the analysis of jointed rock problems, accepted in the 44th ARMA Conference, Salt Lake City.

·       Hammah, R.E., Yacoub, T., Riahi, A., Corkum, B., Curran, J.H., Prediction of failure mechanisms of open pit slopes in blocky rock masses using finite element analysis, accepted in the 44th ARMA Conference, Salt Lake City.

·       Riahi A., Curran J.H., Application of Cosserat continuum approach in the finite element shear strength reduction analysis of jointed rock slopes, in Proceedings of the 12th International Conference of International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG), 110-118, Goa, India, 2008. [PDF through Rocscience Library]

·       Riahi A., Curran J.H., Application of Cosserat theory to the buckling analysis of laminated plates, in Proceedings of the 3rd Canadian Conference on Nonlinear Solid Mechanics, 367-376, Toronto, Canada, 2008.

·       Riahi, A., Curran, J.H., Effect of characteristic length in the finite element solution of elastic deformation of layered materials, in Proceedings of the 1st Canadian-U.S Rock Mechanics Symposium, (1), 403-410, Vancouver, Canada, 2007.

·       Khoei, A.R., Riahi, A., Re-meshing technique and data transfer in adaptive analysis of localization problems, in Proceedings of the 5th Euro-Mechanics Solid Mechanics Conference (ESMC 5), Thessaloniki, Greece, 136-145, 2003.

Reports

·       Riahi A. (2005-2009) Application and formulation of plate and shell elements in the finite element modeling of the linned tunnels.

·       Riahi A. (2004) Error estimation and adaptivity of the finite element solution in localization problems, University of Toronto.