| Michael
C. H. Yam |
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| Associate Professor | |
| Award
Coordinator BSc (Hons) in Building Engineering and Management |
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| Tel.: (852) 2766 4380 | |
| E-mail address: bsmyam@polyu.edu.hk |
| Michael obtained his BSc. in Civil Engineering with Distinction and MSc. at the University of Alberta, Canada and completed his PhD degree at the same University in 1994. He subsequently was appointed as a research engineer at the University before returning to Asia in 1995. Prior to joining the Department of Building and Real Estate in early 2002, Michael has spent several years with the University of Macau as Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, as well as the Hong Kong Technical College as Lecturer. He has also obtained consultancy experience in the areas of the design and construction of both reinforced concrete buildings and structural steelworks in Hong Kong. Michael is a member of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand, Institution of Engineers, Australia and the American Society of Civil Engineers. | |
| Teaching | |
| Main areas | Construction
technology Geotechnical and foundation engineering Structural analysis and design |
| Research and Scholarly Activities | |
| Research Interests |
Construction
Safety, Construction Management |
| Structural steel design, Connections | |
| Structural rehabilitation, Full scale testing of structural members. | |
| Current Research Projects |
Safety Considerations in Facade Design for Residential Building Repair and Maintenance in Hong Kong |
| The
investigation of the local web buckling strength of stiffened coped steel
beams |
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| Shear lag effects on welded steel members in tension | |
| Block Shear of Coped Beams with Welded End Connections | |
| Study of the Behavior of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Plate Bonded to Steel Structures | |
| Administration | |
| Award Coordinator, BSc (Hons) in Building Engineering and Management | |
| Year Tutor of BSc (Hons) in Building Engineering and Management | |
| Chair, Departmental Health, Safety and Environmental Committee | |
| Member, Departmental Executive Committee | |
| Member, Departmental Learning & Teaching Committee | |
| Member, Departmental Promotion Committee | |
| Member, Departmental China Mainland Development Committee | |
| Professional Service | |
| Professional Service |
Member, Structural Engineers Registration Committee, Buildings Department (2004-06) |
| Member, Structural Engineers Registration Committee Panel, Buildings Department (2004-06) | |
| External
Member, Civil & Structural Engineering Course Board, Construction Discipline
(Tsing Yi), The Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education Council Member, The Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management |
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| Editorial Broad Member, The International Journal of Construction Management | |
| Selected Publication List | |
| Externally Refereed Journal Papers |
Huang Ting, Shen Liyin, Zhao Zhenyu and Yam C.H. Michael (2005) "An analysis to the existing practice of managing government-invested projects in China". Construction Economy, Jan 2005, pp. 16-20 (in Chinese). Yam, C.H.
Michael, Lam, C.C. Angus, Iu, V.P. and Cheng, J.J. Roger. (2003) "The
Local Web Buckling Strength of Coped Steel I-Beam". Journal of Structural
Engineering, ASCE, 129(1), pp. 3-11. |
| Conference Paper |
Wong K. W., Chan, P. C., Yam C. H., Wong, Y. S., Tse, T. C. and Yip, K. C. (2005) "Fall-related accidents in the Hong Kong construction industry – perceptions of the site supervisory staff" Proceedings of the 3rd International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference (ISEEC-03), Shunan, Japan, 20-23 September 2005, pp.1001-1006. Wong K. W., Chan, P. C., Yam C. H., Wong, Y. S., Tse, T. C. and Yip, K. C. (2005) "Analysis of Fall Injuries for the Hong Kong Construction Industry" CIB W99, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 10-13 May 2005. Lu, W.S., Yam C. H., and Shen, L.Y. (2004) Investigation to Contractors Key Competitiveness Indicators (KCIs) in Bidding for Project: A China Study, Proceedings of CRIOCM2004 International Research Symposium on "Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate", 6-7, December, 2004, Hong Kong, China, 103-114. Shen, L.Y., Tan Y.T. and Yam C. H., (2004) Application of Goal Programming Technique in Forming Bidding Strategy, Proceedings of CRIOCM2004 International Research Symposium on "Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate", 6-7, December, 2004, Hong Kong, China, 130-138. Yao, H., Peng, Z.M., Yam C. H., and Hao. J.J.L. (2004) A Framework for Improving Environment Performance Construction, Proceedings of CRIOCM2004 International Research Symposium on "Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate", 6-7, December, 2004, Hong Kong, China, 225-232. Wong, K.W., Chan, A.P.C, Yam, M.C.H., Wong, E.Y.S., Tse, K.T.C. and Yip, K.K.C. (2004) "Construction Safety in Hong Kong: Accidents Related to Fall of Person from Height", Proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference of Asia Pacific Occupational Safety & Health Organization, 31 Aug -1, Sept, 2004, Beijing, China, 189-200. Chan, P.C., Wong, K.W., Yam, M.C.H., Chan, W.M., Ng, Y.C. and Tam, C.M. (2004a) An Overview for the Assessment of Safety Performance, Conference for the Development of Construction and Real Estate Professional Services, Ministry of Construction, Dalian, China, August, pp. II(405)-II(410). Chan, A., Wong, F., Yam, M.C.H., Chan, D., Ng, J. and Tam, C.M. (2004b) "Measuring Safety Climate-identifying the Significant Determinants", Proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference of Asia Pacific Occupational Safety & Health Organization, 31 Aug -1, Sept, 2004, Beijing, China, 412-421. Yam, C.H. Michael, Zhu H. T., Lam, C.C., Lam, C.C. Angus, and Iu, V. P., (2004) "Analytical Study of the Shear Lag Effects on Welded Steel Tension Members" The 3rd International Conference on Advances in Structural Engineering & Mechanics (ASEM ’04), 2-4 September , Seoul, Korea. Lam, C.C.A., Cheng, J.J.R., Yam, M.C.H. (2004) "Study of the Tensile Strength of CFRP/Steel Double Lap Joints". 4th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures, ACMBS-IV, Calgary, Canada. Zhong, John Y.C. Yam, M.C.H., Michael, Lam, C.C. Angus and Iu V.P. (2004) "Experimental Investigation Block Shear of Coped Beams with Welded Clip Angles Connection" Proceedings of the 5th CSCE Structural Specialty Conference, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Chan, P.C. Albert, Wong, K.W. Francis, Yam, M.C.H., Chan, W.M. Daniel and Tam, C.M. (2003) "Study of Safety Culture in the Construction Industry", CRICM2003 International Research Symposium, Macau, China. Yam, M.C.H., Lam, C.C. Angus and Cheng, J.J. Roger. "The Local Web Buckling Strength of Stiffened Coped Steel I-Beam" 2001 Annual SSRC Technical Session and AISC North American Steel Construction Conference. Yam, C.H. Michael, Wong, H.P. Edmond and Lam, C.C. Angus. "Shear Lag Effects on the Tensile Strength of Bolted Cold-Formed Steel Channels Connected Back-to-Back". 2001 EPMESC VIIII, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Cheng, J.J. Roger, Grondin, Y. Gilbert and Yam, C.H. Michael. (2000) "Design and Behavior of Gusset Plate Connections". Steel Connection IV Workshop, Roanoke, Virginia, USA. Yam, C.H.
Michael, Lam, C.C. Angus, Iu V.P. and Cheng, J.J. Roger. (2000) "Experimental
Investigation of the Local Web Buckling Strength of Coped Steel-I-Beam"
Proceedings of the 3rd CSCE Structural Specialty Conference, London, Ontario,
Canada. |
| Doctoral and MSc theses | Michael
C.H. Yam (1994). Compressive Behaviour and Strength of Steel Gusset
Plate Connections. Unpublished PhD thesis, University Alberta, Canada.
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