Bruce Sparling, University of Saskatchewan

Research

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Life cycle performance of bridges Structural dynamics Structural health monitoring Structural masonry Telecommunication structures

Latest funding

Fatigue behaviour of steel connections in potash mine shafts
NSERC · 2014 · Co-investigator
$399,398
Loading System for Large Scale Testing of Reinforced Masonry Components
CFI · 2010 · Co-investigator
$109,179
Real-time monitoring of large scale structures
NSERC · 2008 · Co-investigator
$24,035

All 9 grants and awards

No publications available.

Fatigue behaviour of steel connections in potash mine shafts

Co-investigatorNSERC2014Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Wegner, Leon

$399,398

Loading System for Large Scale Testing of Reinforced Masonry Components

Co-investigatorCFI2010John R. Evans Leaders Fund: John R. Evans Leaders Fund – Funding for research infrastructure

Principal investigators: Feldman, Lisa

Keywords: masonry, loading system, hydraulic actuators, data acquisition, bond, splices, walls, slenderness effects, lateral load

$109,179

Real-time monitoring of large scale structures

Co-investigatorNSERC2008Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Feldman, Lisa

$24,035

Life cycle performance assessment and prediction for bridges

Principal investigatorNSERC2008Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Sparling, Bruce

$100,000

Structural reliability of guyed telecommunication towers

Principal investigatorNSERC2003Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Sparling, Bruce

$95,050

Instrumentation for laboratory and full-scale testing of structures and materials

Principal investigatorNSERC2001Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Sparling, Bruce

$31,436

Data acquisition system for experimental testing of structures and materials

Co-investigatorNSERC1999Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Wegner, Leon

$25,544

Full-scale calibration of dynamic analysis models for guyed towers in turbulent winds

Principal investigatorNSERC1999Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Sparling, Bruce

$84,000

The dynamic response of guyed towers to combined wind and ice loading

Principal investigatorNSERC1995Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Sparling, Bruce

$53,300

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Life cycle performance of bridges Dear Professor Sparling, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on life cycle performance of bridges connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]