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  1. Fadoul, A H and Tizani W, (2017), Evaluation of current practice and associated challenges towards integrated design, Advances in Computational Design, Vol. 2, No. 2 (2017) 89-105.   DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/acd.2017.2.2.89
  2. OTI, A. H., TIZANI, W., ABANDA, F. H., JALY-ZADA, A. & TAH, J. H. M. 2016. Structural sustainability appraisal in BIM, Automation in Construction, 69, 44-58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2016.05.019, (SNIP: 2.33, SJR: 1.571, IF: 1.812 5Y IF: 2.414)
  3. PITRAKKOS, T. & TIZANI, W. 2015. A component method model for blind-bolts with headed anchors in tension. Steel and Composite Structures, Vol. 18, No. 5 (2015) 1305-1330
, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/scs.2015.18.5.1305, (IF 13/14 = 0.719)
  4. ELAMIN, A., TIZANI, W. & MAHMOOD, M. 2015. Bolts gauge effect on the face bending behaviour of concrete-filled hollow section for hollo-bolted connections. Advanced Mechanics and Materials, 773-774, 105-109. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.773-774.105
  5. PASCUAL, A. M., ROMERO, M. L. & TIZANI, W. 2015. Fire performance of blind-bolted connections to concrete filled tubular columns in tension. Engineering Structures, 96, 111-125.
  6. PASCUAL, A. M., ROMERO, M. L. & TIZANI, W. 2015. Thermal behaviour of blind-bolted connections to hollow and concrete-filled steel tubular columns Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 107, 137–149. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2015.01.014  (5 yrs IF=1.717, IF= 1.37)
  7. PASCUAL A M, ROMERO M L, TIZANI W, 2015, Thermal behaviour of blind-bolted connections to hollow and concrete-filled steel tubular columns, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Volume 107, April 2015, Pages 137–149, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2015.01.014 
  8. PITRAKKOS T, TIZANI W, 2015, A component method model for blind-bolts with headed anchors in tension, J. of Steel and Composite Structures (SCS) Journal. ACCEPTED
  9. TIZANI W, PITRAKKOS T, 2015, Performance of T-Stub to CFT Joints Using Blind Bolts with Headed Anchors, ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001169 , 04015001. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001169
  10. OTI A H, TIZANI W, 2014, BIM extension for the sustainability appraisal of conceptual steel design, Journal of Advanced Engineering Informatics. Elsevier. (2014). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aei.2014.09.001
  11. BOURNAS D A, PAVESEB A, TIZANI W, 2015, “Tensile capacity of FRP anchors in connecting FRP and TRM sheets to concrete”, J. of Engineering Structures, Volume 82, 1 January 2015, Pages 72–81. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141029614006361, DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2014.10.031
  12. MAHMOOD M, TIZANI W, SANSOUR C, 2014, Effect of Tube Thickness on the Face Bending for Blind-Bolted Connection to Concrete Filled Tubular Structures. International Journal of Civil, Architectural, Structural and Construction Engineering Vol:8 No:9, 2014.
  13. TIZANI W, ABD RAHMAN N, PITRAKKOS T, 2014. Fatigue life of an anchored blind-bolt loaded in tension. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 93 (2014) 1–8.http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2013.10.002
  14. ABD RAHMAN N, TIZANI W, 2014, Effect of Loading Frequency on Fatigue Life of Extended Hollobolt in Concrete Filled Hollow Section. Advanced Materials Research 09/2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1025-1026.950
  15. TIZANI W, MAWDESLEY M J, 2013, Special section and overview of the 13th international conference on computing in civil and building engineering. ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering. Volume 27, Issue 5 (September 2013) 437–438. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943-5487.0000246
  16. ABD RAHMAN N, TIZANI W, 2013, Fatigue Performance of Blind Bolt in Concrete-Filled Hollow Section. Applied Mechanics and Materials Vol. 421 (2013) pp 762-766 © (2013) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.421.762
  17. PITRAKKOS T, TIZANI W, 2013, Experimental behaviour of a novel anchored blind-bolt in tension Engineering Structures, 49, 905-919, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2012.12.023, Keywords: Blind-bolt, Moment connections, Component method, Pull-out test, Pre-load
  18. TIZANI W, AL-MUGHAIRI A, OWEN J S, PITRAKKOS T, 2013, Rotational stiffness of a blind-bolted connection to concrete-filled tubes using modified Hollo-bolt, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Volume 80, January 2013, Pages 317-331, ISSN 0143-974X, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2012.09.024., http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0143974X12002386, Keywords: Blind-bolt; Moment connections; Stiffness; Joint classification; Concrete filled tubes
  19. TIZANI W, WANG Z Y, HAJIRASOULIHA I, 2013, Hysteretic performance of a new blind bolted connection to concrete filled columns under cyclic loading: An experimental investigation Engineering Structures, Volume 46, January 2013, Pages 535–546, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2012.08.020
  20. TIZANI W, MAWDESLEY M J, 2011, Advances and challenges in computing in civil and building engineering, Advanced Engineering Informatics, Volume 25, Issue 4 (2011), pp 569–572. Elsevier. PII S1474-0346(11)00063-2, DOI:10.1016/j.aei.2011.08.006
  21. TIZANI W, 2011, Collaborative Design in Virtual Environments at Conceptual Stage, in "Collaborative Design in Virtual Environments", Wang X and Tsai J J-H (Eds), Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering, 2011, Volume 48, III, 67-76, Springer. ISBN 978-94-007-0604-0. DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-0605-7_6
  22. WANG Z Y, TIZANI W, WANG Q Y, 2010, "Strength and initial stiffness of a blind-bolt connection based on the T-stub model", Engineering Structures, Volume 32, Issue 9, September 2010, Pages 2505-2517, ISSN 0141-0296, DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2010.04.005.
  23. TIZANI W, 2006. Engineering design. In: AOUAD, G., LEE, A., WU, S., eds. Constructing the future: nD modelling. London: Taylor & Francis, pp. 14-39. Book Chapter
  24. ELLISON S, TIZANI W, 2004, Behaviour of blind bolted connections to concrete filled hollow sections. The Structural Engineer, 82(22), 16-17.
  25. GREIG A, RIVAS S, BLACKMAN S, TIZANI W, 2001. Welding Automation in Space-Frame Bridge Construction. Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 16(3), 188-199.
  26. BARNETT T C, TIZANI W, NETHERCOT D A, 2001, The practice of blind bolting connections to structure hollow sections - a review. Steel and Composite Structures, 1(1), 1-16.
  27. NETHERCOT D A, TIZANI W M K, SMITH N J, 2001. Integrated design of tubular steelwork. The Structural Engineer, 79(3), 25-29.
  28. BROWN D G, TIZANI W, 2000, Design resistance of kidney-shaped, slotted connections. The Structural Engineer, 78(6), 13-14.
  29. BROWN D G, TIZAN W, 1998, Design Capacity of Kidney Shaped Slotted Connections, SCI Publication 249.
  30. TIZANI W, 1998, Analysis and Design of the as-built model. In: Artificial Intelligence in Structural Engineering. Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, pp. 484-489
  31. LI T Q, NETHERCOT D A, TIZANI W M K, 1997, Integrated Design System for Semi-Rigidly Connected Steel Frames. Advances in Structural Engineering, 1(1), 47-62.
  32. TIZANI W M K, NETHERCOT D A, DAVIES G, SMITH N J, MCCARTHY T J, 1996, Object-oriented fabrication cost model for the economic appraisal of tubular truss design. Advances in Engineering Software, 27(1/2), 11-20.
  33. TIZANI W M K, DAVIES G, MCCARTHY T J, 1994, A construction-led design process for tubular trusses. Design Studies, 15(3), 248.

    Books

  1. TIZANI W, Editor, 2010. Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Proceedings of the International Conference (icccbe2010), Nottingham 30 June - 2 July, Nottingham University Press. Electronic Proceedings of full papers 2027 pages, ISBN 978-1-907284-60-1
  2. TIZANI W, Editor, 2010. Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Proceedings of the International Conference (icccbe2010), Nottingham 30 June - 2 July, Nottingham University Press. hardcopy book of abstracts 623 pages, ISBN 978-1-907284-60-1
  3. TIZANI W, 1990. A knowledge based system for the diagnosis of cracking in buildings. PhD Thesis. The University of Bradford. UK
  4. TIZANI W, 1986. Structural performance of 50 percent fly ash content concrete. MSc Thesis. The University of Leeds

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          Conferences

  1. JALY ZADA A, Tizani W, 2016, Design Change Management Based on Versioning the IFC Models. The 16th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE2016), Japan, Osaka July 6 - 8, 2016.
  2. MAHMOOD M, TIZANI W, SANSOUR C, 2015, Effect of bolt gauge distance on the behaviour of anchored blind bolted connection to concrete filled tubular structures. Proceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, ISTS 2015, pp. 87-93.
  3. MAHMOOD M, TIZANI W, ELAMIN A, 2014, Experimental Investigation of Anchorage Length on Face Bending Behaviour of Blind Bolted Connections. Proceedings of the International conference on Civil Engineering, Energy and Environment (IEEE 2014), Editor Liquan Xie, Hong Kong, 13-14 December 2014. pp 11-17.
  4. JALY ZADA A, Tizani W, OTI H A, 2014. Building Information Modelling (BIM) – Versioning for collaborative design, 2014. The 15th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE2014), Orlando, USA; 06/2014
  5. OTI H A, Tizani W, JALY ZADA A, 2014. A BIM extension for sustainability appraisal of conceptual structural design. The 15th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE2014), Orlando, USA; 06/2014
  6. OTI H A, TIZANI W, 2012. A sustainability extension of building information modelling for conceptual steel design. In: ISSA, R. A. and ISSA, C. A., eds., Proceedings of the 29th Int. Conf. on Application of IT in the AEC Industry: CIB W078 Lebanese American University.
  7. PITAKKOS T, TIZANI W, 2011, BLIND-BOLTED CONNECTIONS TO CONCRETE-FILLED SECTIONS - Modelling the Tensile Behaviour of the Anchored Blind-Bolt Component, EUROSTEEL 2011, August 31 - September 2, 2011, Budapest, Hungary, pp 513-518.
  8. OTI H A, TIZANI W, "A Sustainability Appraisal Framework for the Design of Steel-Framed Buildings", in Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing, B.H.V. Topping and Y. Tsompanakis, (Editors), Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshire, United Kingdom, paper 30, 2011. doi:10.4203/ccp.96.30 (6-9 Sept, Crete)
  9. AL-MUGHAIRI A, TIZANI W, OWEN J S, 2010, "Validation of an FE model for an experimental blind-bolted moment-resisting connection to concrete filled hollow section", Proceedings of the 13th  International Symposium on Tubular Structures, Hong Kong, 15-17 Dec 2010, CRC Press, pp. 45-52. ISBN 978-0-415-58473-9
  10. Wang Z Y, TIZANI W, and Wang, Q Y, 2010, "Study on the initial stiffness of the blind bolted T-stub connections", Proceedings of the 13th  International Symposium on Tubular Structures, Hong Kong, 15-17 Dec 2010, CRC Press, pp. 53-61. ISBN 978-0-415-58473-9
  11. OTI A H, TIZANI W, 2010. Developing incentives for collaboration in the AEC Industry. In Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Proceedings of the International Conference, W. TIZANI (Editor), 30 June-2 July, Nottingham, UK, Nottingham University Press, Paper 160, p. 319, ISBN 978-1-907284-60-1
  12. WANG Z Y, TIZANI W, 2010, Modelling techniques of composite joints under cyclic loading. In Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Proceedings of the International Conference, W. TIZANI (Editor), 30 June-2 July, Nottingham, UK, Nottingham University Press, Paper 254, p. 507,ISBN 978-1-907284-60-1
  13. PITRAKKOS T, TIZANI W, WANG Z Y, 2010. Pull-out behaviour of anchored blind-bolt: a component based approach . In Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Proceedings of the International Conference, W. TIZANI (Editor), 30 June-2 July, Nottingham, UK, Nottingham University Press, Paper 255, p. 509, ISBN 978-1-907284-60-1
  14. ELAMIN A, TIZANI W, ABD RAHMAN N, 2010. The face bending behaviour of concrete filled structural hollow sections. In Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Proceedings of the International Conference, W. TIZANI (Editor), 30 June-2 July, Nottingham, UK, Nottingham University Press, Paper 256, p. 511, ISBN 978-1-907284-60-1
  15. AL-MUGHAIRI A, TIZANI W, OWEN J S, 2009. Connection to Concrete Filled Hollow Section Using Extended Hollobolt - Moment Connection Tests. In: LAM, D., ed. Proceedings of the 9th Int Conf. on Steel Concrete Composite and Hybrid Structures. Research Publishing, pp. 599-604, 8-10 July, Leeds, UK., Research Publishing, pp 599-604, ISBN 978-981-08-3068-7
  16. WANG Z Y, TIZANI W, WANG Q Y, 2009. FE analysis of the influence of column axial load on the cyclic behavior of bolted endplate joint. In: FURUTA, H., FRANGOPOL, D.M., SHINOZUKA, M., eds. Safety, reliability and risk of structures, infrastructures and engineering systems: Tenth Int. Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability 2009. Taylor and Francis, pp. 44-, (ICOSSAR 2009), September 13 - 17, 2009, Senriyama Campus, Kansai University, Osaka, Japan, ISBN 978-0-415-47557-0
  17. FAHDAH I, TIZANI W, 2008, "Communication and Concurrency Approach for a Real-time Collaborative Building Design Environment", In: RAFIQ, Y., DE WILDE, P., BORTHWICK, M., eds. Intelligent Computing in Engineering: Conference Proceedings 2008. University of Plymouth, pp. 283-291,  2-4 July, Plymouth, UK, CD ISBN: 978-1-84102-191-1.
  18. FAHDAH I, TIZANI W, 2007. A product model for collaborative building design. In: Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on the Application of Artificial Intelligence to Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering.  BHV Topping, (Editor), Civil-Comp Press, Stirling, United Kingdom, paper 1, ISBN 978-1-905088-20-1
  19. FAHDAH I, TIZANI W, 2006. Virtual Collaborative Building Design Environment Using Software Agents. In: ISSA, R., ed. 6th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, Orlando, Florida. Rinker School of Building Construction, University of Florida, pp. On CD
  20. TIZANI W, SMITH R A, RUIKAR D, 2005. Virtual Prototyping for Engineering Design. In: N DAWOOD, ed. the 5th conference on Construction Applications of virtual reality, CONVR 2005, Durham, UK.
  21. FAHDAH I, TIZANI W, 2005. Specifications and Design for a Multi-Agent Collaborative Structural Design System. In: B.H.V. TOPPING, ed. the Eighth International Conference on the Application of Artificial Intelligence to Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, Rome, Italy. Civil-Comp Press, Stirling, Scotland, pp. Paper 4
  22. RUIKAR D, TIZANI W, SMITH R A, 2005. Design Process Improvement using a Single Model Environment. In: B.H.V. TOPPING, ed. the Tenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing, Rome, Italy. Civil-Comp Press, Stirling, Scotland, pp. Paper 57
  23. ROSHANI D, TIZANI W, 2005. Integrated IFC based Collaborative Building Design using Internet Technology. In: B.H.V. TOPPING, ed. the Tenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing, Rome, Italy. Civil-Comp Press, Stirling, Scotland, pp. Paper 58
  24. TIZANI W, WHITEHEAD A S, GREIG A R, BLACKMAN S, 2004. A support system for a good practice approach to the conceptual design of tubular space bridges. International Journal of IT in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (IT-AEC), 2(3), 217-232.
  25. TIZANI W, 2004, The role of VR in multi discipline building design. In: J M S DIAS AND A R V LEITAO, ed. The 4th conference on Construction Applications of virtual reality, CONVR 2004, Portugal/Lisbon. pp. 173-178
  26. SMITH R A, TIZANI W, 2003. Virtual Prototyping For Concurrent AEC Design. In: 10th ISPE Int. Conference on Concurrent Engineering: Research and Applications, Portugal, Madeira Island. Balkema Uitgevers B.V, A.A., Rotterdam, pp. 899-905
  27. TIZANI W, RIDLEY-ELLIS D J, 2003. The performance of a new blind-bolt for moment-resisting connections. In: JAURIETTA, M.A., ALONSO, A., CHICA, J.A., eds. Tubular structures X: proceedings of the 10th international symposium on tubular structures, 18-20 September 2003, Madrid, Spain. Rotterdam: A. A. Balkema, pp. 395-400
  28. SMITH R A, TIZANI W, RUIKAR D, 2003. Modelling design constraints for an automated design process. In: TOPPING, B.H.V., ed. The Seventh International Conference on the Application of Artificial Intelligence to Civil and Structural Engineering, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands. Civil-Comp Press, Stirling, Scotland.
  29. TIZANI W, SMITH R A, 2003. Overview of an IT vision for engineering design. In: Developing a Vision of nD-Enabled Construction, Salford, UK. pp. 108-111
  30. TIZANI W, SMITH R A, 2003. Incremental virtual prototyping as an IT tool for CE projects. In: FLOOD, I., ed. Towards a vision for information technology in civil engineering, Proceedings of the Fourth Joint International Symposium on Information Technology in Civil Engineering, Nashville, Tennessee, 15-16 November, 2003: Towards a Vision for Information Technology in Civil Engineering, Nashville, USA. ASCE, pp. 1-9
  31. RUIKAR D, TIZANI W, SMITH R A, 2003. Design process improvement through an IT supported design process. In: TOPPING, B.H.V., ed. The Seventh International Conference on the Application of Artificial Intelligence to Civil and Structural Engineering, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands. Civil-Comp Press, Stirling, Scotland.
  32. TIZANI W, SMITH R A, RUIKAR D, 2002. Decision support through an integrated product and process model. In: The 3rd International Conference on Decision Making in Urban and Civil Engineering, The University of London. University of London, London, UK, pp. 853-859
  33. TIZANI W, RUIKAR D, SMITH R A, 2002. An Integrated Product And Process Model For Steel Framed Buildings. In: The European Conference of Product and Process Modelling, Slovenia. Balkema Uitgevers B.V, A.A., Rotterdam, pp. 417-421
  34. TIZANI W, RUIKAR D, SMITH R A, 2002. Design of multi storey steel framed structure using an integrated product and process model. In: SONGER, D AND MILES, J C, ed. The ASCE Civil Engineering Conference and Exposition Nov 2002, The ITinCE Workshop, USA, Washington. pp. 48-57
  35. TIZANI W, SMITH R A, 2002. Product and process model for the virtual steel building. In: The ASCE 9th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, ICCCBE IX, Taipei, Taiwan.
  36. SMITH R A, TIZANI W, NETHERCOT D A, 2001, An integrated tool for structural design within an interactive virtual environment. In: TOPPING, B.H.V., ed. the Sixth International Conference on The Application of Artificial Intelligence to Civil and Structural Engineering, Eisenstadt-Vienna, Austria. Civil-Comp Press, Stirling, Scotland.
  37. WHITEHEAD A S , TIZANI W, NETHERCOT D A, RIVAS, S., GRAIG, A.R. and BLACKMAN, S., 2001. A study into the fabrication and erection process of SPACES bridges. In: PUTHI, R AND HERION, S, ed. The 9th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, Dusseldorf, Germany. Balkema Uitgevers B.V, A.A., Rotterdam, pp. 65-71
  38. RUIKAR D, SMITH R A, TIZANI W, NETHERCOT D A, 2001. Best Practice Approach in the Design of Multi Storey Steel Framed Structures. In: The 1st International Conference on Innovation in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC), Loughborough, UK. pp. 149-161
  39. BARNETT T C, TIZANI W, NETHERCOT D A, 2000. Blind bolted Moment Resisting Connections to Structural Hollow Sections. In: Connections in Steel Structures IV: Steel Connections in the New Millennium, Roanoke, Virginia, USA.
  40. TIZANI W, RUIKAR D and SMITH, R., 2000. The 3D Virtual Building Design Tool. In: The International Conference on The Applications of The Use of VR in Construction (CONVR 2000), Teesside, UK. pp. 59-65
  41. BLACKMAN, S.A., RIVAS, S., GREIG, A.R., TIZANI W, WHITEHEAD, A.S. and BERTASO, D., 2000. Automated FCAW for Tubular Structures. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Welding Technology 2000, Gas Metal Arc Welding for the 21st Century, Orlando, USA. pp. 269-278
  42. TIZANI W, RUIKAR D, 2000. Designing the virtual building. In: The ASCE 8th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Stanford University, USA. pp. 1403-1410
  43. BARNETT T C, TIZANI W, NETHERCOT D A, 2000. Development of a Blind Bolting System. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Steel Structures of the 2000's, Istanbul, Turkey. pp. 65-70
  44. RIVAS S, GREIG A, BLACKMAN S, TIZANI W, 1999. Robotic welding of tubular nodes. In: 16th IAARC/IFAC/IEEE International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, Madrid, Spain. pp. 603-607
  45. TIZANI W, WHITEHEAD A, 1999, A mechanism for decision support in OOP applications of integrated structural design. In: TOPPING,B H V, ed. The 5th International Conference on the Applications of Artificial Intelligence to Civil and Structural Engineering, Oxford, UK. Civil-Comp Press, Stirling, Scotland, pp. 31-36
  46. LI T Q, TIZANI W, NETHERCOT D A, 1998. Integration of Design Process for Fabrication - Multi-storey Buildings. In: Application of Artificial Intelligence in Structural Engineering IV. pp. 71-78
  47. NETHERCOT D A and TIZANI W, 1998. Integrated Steel Design - Frames, Joints, Construction and Cost Issues Combined. In: Proceedings of the Pacific Structural Steel Conference, Seoul, Korea.
  48. TIZANI W, NETHERCOT D A, 1998. Expert Integration of Connection Design. In: Proceedings of the Steel Nordic Conference, Norway.
  49. DAVIES G, TIZANI W, 1997. Achieving the Right Solution. In: the International Symposium on Design of Metal Structures, Series C, Mechanical Engineering, Miskolc, Hungary. pp. 47-55
  50. YUSUF, K.O., SMITH N J, TIZANI W, NETHERCOT D A, 1997. Enabling technologies in integrating design and construction. In: DROGEMULLER, R., ed. CIB Proceedings: Information Technology Support for Construction Process Re-engineering, Publication 208. pp. 455-461
  51. LI, T.Q., TIZANI W, NETHERCOT D A, 1997. Integration of the design process for fabrication - Multi-storey buildings. In: HEINISUO, M., ed. Application of artificial intelligence in structural engineering - IV. Proceedings of the 4th Workshop of the European Group for Structural Engineering Application of Artificial Intelligence, Lahti, Finland. pp. 71-78
  52. WAILES, M.K., TIZANI W, NETHERCOT D A and SMITH N J, 1997. The integration of tools for the concurrent design and fabrication of steel structures. In: Proceedings of the CEC 97: Concurrent Engineering in Construction, Institution of Structural Engineers, London. pp. 100-108
  53. LI, T.Q., TIZANI W, NETHERCOT D A, 1997. Integrating structural analysis, cost data and expert advice for steel frame structures. In: LEE, ed. Proceedings of the Fourth International Kerensky Conference "Structures in the New Millennium", Hong Kong 1997. pp. 325-332
  54. TIZANI W, YUSUF, K., DAVIES G and SMITH N J, 1996. A knowledge-based system to support joint fabrication decision making at the design stage - case studies for CHS trusses. In: J FARKAS AND K JARMAI, ed. The 7th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, Miskolc, Hungary. Balkema Uitgevers B.V, A.A., Rotterdam, pp. 483-490
  55. NETHERCOT, D. and TIZANI W, 1996. IT in construction: advances and potential. In: The 15th IABSE Congress, Copenhagen.
  56. TIZANI W, 1996. Re-engineering the design process using I.T. In: ANUMBA, C., ed. Knowledge-based systems in structural engineering: current development and future trends, London. pp. 43-51
  57. DAVIES G, TIZANI W, YUSUF, K., 1996. The challenge of knowledge-based expert systems in the future design of tubular structures. In: The International Conference on Tubular Structures, Vancouver, Canada. pp. 216-225
  58. TIZANI W, NETHERCOT D A and SMITH N J, 1995. Decision support for the fabrication-led design of tubular trusses. In: The IABSE Colloquium on Knowledge Support Systems in Civil Engineering, Bergamo, Italy. pp. 117-120
  59. TIZANI W, DAVIES G, WHITEHEAD, A.S., 1995. A knowledge-based expert system to advise on the selection of cost effective steel frames for single storey industrial buildings. In: TOPPING, B.H.V., ed. Developments in artificial intelligence for civil and structural engineering, Proc of the 4th International Conference on The Application of Artificial Intelligence to Civil and Structural Engineering, Cambridge, UK. pp. 211-218
  60. YUSUF, K.O., TIZANI W, MCCARTHY, T.J., 1995. Object oriented user interface for a truss design system. In: TOPPING, B.H.V., ed. Developments in computer aided design and modelling for structural engineering Proc of the 4th International Conference on The Application of Artificial Intelligence to Civil & Structural Engineering, Cambridge, UK. pp. 229-236
  61. TIZANI W, 1994. The role of system integration for decision support in the economic design of steel structures. In: POWELL, J.A., ed. Information technology awareness in engineering, Proceedings of the EPSRC Conference on Informing Technologies to Support Engineering Decision Making, London. pp. 126-132
  62. TIZANI W, DAVIES G, NETHERCOT D A, SMITH N J, 1994. Construction-led design of tubular trusses using a cost model: knowledge acquisition and representation. In: GRUNDY P, HOLGATE A AND WONG B, ed. the 6th Int. Symposium on Tubular Structures, Melbourne, Australia. Balkema Uitgevers B.V, A.A., Rotterdam, pp. 411-416
  63. TIZANI W, DAVIES G, MCCARTHY, T., NETHERCOT D A, SMITH N J, 1994. Cost modelling for the economical appraisal of tubular truss design, in Artificial intelligence and object oriented approaches for structural engineering. In: TOPPING BHV AND PAPADRAKAKIS M, ed. the Second International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, Athens, Greece. Civil-Comp Press, Stirling, Scotland, pp. 59-67
  64. TIZANI W, DAVIES G, MCCARTHY, T., NETHERCOT D A, SMITH N J, 1993. Economic appraisal of tubular truss design. In: COUTIE, M G AND DAVIES, G, ed. the 5th International Symposium on Tubular Structures. Balkema Uitgevers B.V, A.A., Rotterdam, pp. 290-298
  65. TIZANI W, DAVIES G, MCCARTHY, T., NETHERCOT D A, SMITH N J, 1993. A knowledge-based approach to construction-led structural design. In: POWELL J A AND DAY R, ed. Information Technologies for construction, civil engineering and transport. pp. 301-309
  66. MAY I M, ALWANI M M, TIZANI W, 1991. The development of intelligent knowledge based system for the diagnosis of causes of cracking in buildings. In: Application of Information Technology in Construction, Inst. of Civil Engineers, UK.
  67. MAY I M, TIZANI W, 1989. A knowledge based system for the diagnosis of the causes of cracking in buildings. In: Proceedings of the Nato Advanced Study Institute on the Optimization and Decision Support Systems in Civil Engineering, June-July, Edinburgh, UK.

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          Others

  1. TIZANI W, 1999. The Bearing Capacity of Plates Made with Long-slotted Bolt Holes. Book published by the Steel Construction Institute. UK.
  2. TIZANI W, 1999. Assessment of the Quality of Imported Bolts for use in Tensile Applications. The SCI.
  3. Tizani W M K, Davies G, and Nethercot D A, (1993), 'Knowledge acquisition about the design and fabrication of tubular trusses', Internal report SR93013, University of Nottingham.
  4. TIZANI W, 1992. An assessment of the information needs of travellers, Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds, UK. (325).
  5. TIZANI W, 1992. Travel and information needs survey: data collection, Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds, UK. (324).
  6. TIZANI W, 1992. Trip planning systems: review, Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds, UK. (373).
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