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​​Peer-reviewed journal articles:

• Ahmed, M. Z., Sikora, K. S. Mechanical properties of cross laminated panels made from date palm leaves, Drewno-Wood 67 (213), (2024)

 

• Al Rifai, M. M., Regan, L., Sikora, K. S., Hadi, M. N. S. Comparative Investigation of Compressive Strength of Concrete: Cubes and Prism Halves Specimens. Institute of Concrete Technology Technical Paper No. 2024/2 (2024)

 

• Al Rifai, M. M., Sikora, K. S., Hadi, M. N. S. Magnetic Alignment of Micro Steel Fibers Embedded in Self-Compacting Concrete, Construction & Building Materials, 412 (134796), (2024)

 

• Gerth, F., Sikora, KS. The role of economic development in improvements of Cambodian housing conditions, Journal of Regional Economics, 2(1), 1-13 (2023), https://doi.org/10.58567/jre02010001

 

• Sikora, KS. Earth Day: Embracing “Carpe Diem” for sustainable construction and engineering. Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Middle East (2023)

 

• Aminova, N., Sikora, KS. Effects of Date Palm Fiber Content on the Properties of Concrete, Chemical Engineering Transactions 94, 1171-1176 (2022), https://doi.org/10.3303/CET2294195

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• Gharbi, A., Sikora, KS. Shear strength testing of adhesive bonds in laminated elements made from palm trees, The Mass Timber Construction Journal, (2022)

 

• Nicał A, Sikora K. Application of Wooden Modular Construction for the Needs of the Elderly. Operational Research in Engineering Sciences: Theory and Applications (2022) 24;5(1):107-20, https://doi.org/10.31181/oresta240322121n

 

• Anysz, H, Nicał, A, Stević, Z, Grzegorzewski, M, Sikora, K. Pareto Optimal Decisions in Multi-Criteria Decision Making Explained with Construction Cost Cases, Symmetry (2021), 13(1), 46; https://doi.org/10.3390/sym13010046

 

• Xing W, Hao JL, Qian L, Tam VWY, Sikora KS.  Implementing Lean Construction Techniques and Management Methods in Chinese Projects: A Case Study in Suzhou, China, Journal of Cleaner Production (2020), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124944.

 

• O'Ceallaigh, C, Sikora, K., McPolin, D., Harte, A. M.  Modelling the Hygro-Mechanical Creep Behaviour of FRP Reinforced Timber Elements. Construction and Building Materials, 259 (10), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.119899 (2020)

 

• Jaafar, K., Sikora, K. Analytical confinement model for square section confined with circular ties. Australian Journal of Structural Engineering (2020), https://doi.org/10.1080/13287982.2020.1776584

 

• O'Ceallaigh, C, Sikora, K. S., McPolin, D., Harte, A. M. The Mechano-sorptive Creep Behaviour of Basalt FRP Reinforced Timber Elements in a Variable Climate. Engineering Structures (2019) , 200, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.109702

 

• Richard P., Liu Z., Descamps T., Sikora K. S. Effect of concrete modification on shear of connections for Timber Concrete Composites, Structures and Buildings (2019), pp. 1–38, https://doi.org/10.1680/jstbu.19.00046

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• Xing, W., Hao, J. L., Sikora, K. S. Shear performance of adhesive bonding of cross laminated bamboo. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering (2019), 9, 31

 

• O'Ceallaigh C, Sikora K. S., McPolin D., Harte A. M. An experimental and numerical study of moisture transport and moisture-induced strain in fast-grown Sitka spruce, Ciencia y tecnología. vol.21 no.1. (2019)
  
  
• O’Ceallaigh, C.; Sikora, K.; Harte, A.M. The Influence of Panel Lay-Up on the Characteristic Bending and Rolling Shear Strength of CLT. Buildings (2018), 8, 114. 

 

• O'Ceallaigh C, Sikora K. S., McPolin D., Harte A. M., An investigation of the viscoelastic creep behaviour of basalt fibre reinforced timber elements. Construction & Building Materials, 187 (10), pp. 220-230 (2018)

 

• Liu X., Yan, M., Galobardes I., Sikora K. S., Assessing the potential of functionally graded concrete using fibre reinforced and recycled aggregate concrete, Construction and Building Materials, 171 (5), pp. 793-801 (2018)

 

• O'Neill C., McPolin D., Tylor S. E., Harte A. M., O'Ceallaigh C., Sikora K. S., Timber moment connections using glued-in basalt FRP rods, Construction and Building Materials, 145 (8), pp. 226-235 (2017)


• Klemm A. J., Almeida F. C. R., Sikora K. S., Application of Superabsorbent polymers (SAP) in cementitious materials with blended cements, Concrete Plant Internationals, 4, pp. 50-60 (2016)

 

• Sikora K. S., McPolin D., Harte A. M., Effects of the thickness of cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels made from Irish
  Sitka spruce on mechanical performance in bending and shear, Construction and Building Materials, 116 (7), pp. 141-150 (2016)

 

• Sikora K. S., McPolin D., Harte A. M., Shear strength and durability testing of adhesive bonds in cross-laminated timber, The Journal of Adhesion, Volume 92, Issue 7-9, (2016)

 

• Sikora K. S., Krzosek S., Timber sale systems - Irish and Polish example, Annals of Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW, Forestry and Wood Technology, 90, pp. 181-186 (2015)

 

• Sikora K. S., Krzosek S., Timber grading within the European Union - Irish and Polish example, Annals of Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW, Forestry and Wood Technology, 86, pp. 204-209 (2014)

 

• Sikora K. S., Klemm A. J., Effect of Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP) on workability and hydration process in fly ash cementitious composites, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 27(5), 04014170 (2015)

 

• Sikora K. S., Klemm A. J., The effect of Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP) on performance of fly ash cementitious mortars exposed to accelerated freezing/thawing conditions, Int. J. Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 255-268 (2014)

 

• Klemm A. J., Sikora K. S., The effect of Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP) on microstructure and mechanical properties of fly ash cementitious mortars, Construction and Building Materials, 49 (12), pp. 134-143 (2013)

 

• Sikora K., Klemm A. J., Freeze/thaw performance of polymer modified cementitious mortars exposed to NaCl solution, Restoration of Buildings and Monuments, Vol. 18, No. 3/4, 1–8 (2012)

 

• Klemm A. J., Sikora K., Superabsorbent Polymers in Cementitious Composites – Review, Journal of Construction of optimized potential (Budownictwo o zoptymalizowanym potencjale energetycznym), Czestochowa, Poland, 2011

Book Chapters:

• Klemm A. J., Baker P., Sikora K., The effect of superabsorbent polymers on the performance of immature cementitious mortars, BRITTLE MATRIX COMPOSITES 10. p. 21-31, Woodhead Publishing, 2012

Articles in conference proceedings:

• AlQahtani, H., Amir, S., Jaafar, K., Salah, Y., Sikora, K. S. Effect of Compression and Inter-Laminar Angle on the Strength of Palm Adhesive Bonds. 9th International Conference on Civil Engineering and Materials Science (ICCEMS 2024), Singapore

 

• Almarri, M., Sikora, K. S. (2023). Shear Strength Testing of Adhesive Bonds in Cross-Laminated Palm. 12th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Engineering Materials (ICAMEM2023), Bangkok, Thailand 

 

• Abbas, S., Sikora, K. S. (2021). The effect of biochar on properties of sulphate resisting concrete. 4th International Conference on Civil Engineering and Architecture (ICCEA 2021) ​

 

• Sikora, K., Jaafar, K., Nical, A. (2019). The effect of superabsorbent polymers on consistency and strength of mortars with GGBS and FA. 2nd International Conference on Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering (ICCAEE 2019). December 9-11, Auckland, New Zealand https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0068046

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• Xing W., Hao J. L., Wu D., Qian L., Sikora K. S., Lean construction application: A case study in Suzhou, China, 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Buildings and Structures (ICSBS 2019), Suzhou, China, 25-27/10/2019
  
  
• Sikora K. S., The emerging trends in sustainable construction materials, Keynote at ‘International Conference on Recent Advancements in Civil Engineering and infrastructural developments (IC-RACEID-2019)'. Nagpur, India, 5-6/07/2019

 

• Liu Z., Sikora K. S. 不同混凝土类型以及连接方式的木材-混凝土组合结构抗剪强度 (in Eng.: Influence of concrete and joint types on shear strength of Timber Concrete composite systems). Jiangsu Graduate Academic Innovation Forum 2018 - New Structure and Building Industrialization, Nanjing, China (2018)
  
  
• Sikora K. S., Liu Z. Shear Strength of Different Connection and Concrete Types for Timber Concrete Composites (TCC), World Conference on Timber Engineering 2018, Seoul, Rep. of Korea.

 

• O'Ceallaigh C, Sikora K. S., McPolin D., Harte A. M. Mechano-sorptive Creep in Reinforced Glulam, World Conference on Timber Engineering 2018, Seoul, Rep. of Korea.
  
  
• Xing WQ., Hao JL., Galobardes I., Wei SB., Chen ZT., Sikora K.,  Engineered bamboo’s further application: An empirical study in China, 3rd International Conference on Civil Engineering and Materials Science (ICCEMS 2018), Chengdu, China

 

• Hao JL., Bao Z., Chen Z., Lu W., Sikora K., Galobardes I., Key factors affecting construction waste recycling in China, 33th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, 2018, Washington DC., USA

 

• Sikora K., Hao JL., Galobardes I., Xing WQ., Wei SB., Chen ZT., Feasibility study on further utilization of timer in China, International Joint Conference on Civil and Mechanical Engineering (JCCME 2017) Hong-Kong

 

• Uí Chúláin C., Sikora K., Harte A. M., Influence of connection systems on serviceability response of CLT timber flooring, World Conference on Timber Engineering, Vienna, Austria, 22-25/08/2016,  Eds.: J. Eberhardsteiner, W. Winter, A. Fadai, M. Pöll, Publisher: Vienna University of Technology, Austria, ISBN: 978-3-903039-00-1

 

• O'Ceallaigh C., Sikora K., McPolin D., Harte A. M., Viscoelastic creep in reinforced glulam, World Conference on Timber Engineering, Vienna, Austria, 22-25/08/2016,  Eds.: J. Eberhardsteiner, W. Winter, A. Fadai, M. Pöll, Publisher: Vienna University of Technology, Austria, ISBN: 978-3-903039-00-1

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• O'Ceallaigh C., Sikora K., McPolin D., Harte A. M., Viscoelastic Creep of FRP Reinforced, Civil Engineering Research in Ireland, Galway, Ireland, 29/08/2016

 

• Sikora K. S., Harte A. M., McPolin D., Bonding strength and durability of adhesive bonds in Sitka spruce cross-laminated timber, 3rd International Conference on Structural Adhesive Bonding, University of Porto, Portugal, 2-3/07/2015
  
  
• Klemm A. J., Sikora K. S., Wiggins D., Superabsorbent polymers in cementitious composites with fly ash cements – selected aspects, Keynote at International Conference on Construction Materials and Structures, Johannesburg, South Africa, 24-26/11/2014, IOS Press, doi:10.3233/978-1-61499-466-4-57

 

• Harte A., McPolin D., Sikora K., O'Neill C., O'Ceallaigh C., Irish Timber – Characterisation, Potential and Innovation, Civil Engineering Research in Ireland, Belfast, UK, 28-29/08/2014

 

• O'Ceallaigh C., Harte A., Sikora K., McPolin D., Mechano-sorptive Creep of FRP Reinforced Laminated Timber Beams, Civil Engineering Research in Ireland, Belfast, UK, 28-29/08/2014

 

• Sikora K., Harte A., McPolin D., Bond quality of cross-laminated timber (CLT) from Irish Sitka spruce, Civil Engineering Research in Ireland, Belfast, UK, 28-29/08/2014

 

• O'Ceallaigh C., Harte A., Sikora K., McPolin D., Mechano-sorptive Creep in Reinforced Sitka Spruce, The 57th SWST (Society of Wood Science and Technology) International Convention, Zvolen, Slovakia, 23-27/06/2014

 

• Sikora K., Harte A., McPolin D., Durability of adhesive bonds in cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels manufactured using Irish Sitka spruce, The 57th SWST (Society of Wood Science and Technology) International Convention, Zvolen, Slovakia, 23-27/06/2014

 

• O'Ceallaigh C., Harte A., Sikora K., McPolin D., Enhancing Low Grade Sitka Spruce Glulam Beams with Bonded-in BFRP Rods, COST Action FP1004 Conference, Experimental Research with Timber, Prague, Czech Republic, 21-23/05/2014

 

• O'Ceallaigh C., Harte A., Sikora K., McPolin D., Reinforcing Irish-grown Glued Laminated Beams, UL-NUIG Research Day 2014, Limerick, Ireland, 20/05/2014

 

• Harte A., McPolin D., Sikora K., O'Neill C., O'Ceallaigh C., Innovation in Irish Timber Usage, Ryan Institute Research Day, Galway, Ireland, 24/09/2013

 

• Nicał A., Sikora K., Reliability cost model of prestressed concrete poles scheduling, XX International Conference „Theoretical Foundations of Civil Engineering”, Dniepropietrowsk, Ukraine, 10-15/09/2012

 

• Klemm A. J., Sikora K., The effect of cement type on the performance of mortars modified by superabsorbent polymers, the 3rd International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting, Cape Town, 3-5/09/2012

 

• Sikora K., Klemm A. J., Freeze/thaw performance of polymer modified cementitious mortars exposed to NaCl solution, the European Symposium on Polymers in Sustainable Construction, Warsaw, Poland, 6-7/08/2011

 

• Czarnecki L., Klemm A. J., Sikora K., The effects of mineral fillers and superplasticizers on rheology and the heat of hydration of cementitious mortars, the International RILEM Conference on Use of Superabsorbent Polymers and Other New Additives in Concrete, Lyngby, Denmark, 15-18/08/2010