2024
Muhamad Yasir, Kieran Ruane, Vesna Jaksic; Numerical Analysis of Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) Wall Panels Under Fire, WFS 2024, Wood & Fire Safety 2024, pp. 1–9, 2024.
2023
Letcher, T., (Ed) (2023) Wind Energy Engineering – A Handbook for Onshore and Offshore Turbines, Elsevier Academic Press, ISBN 978-0-323-99353-1. (K. Ruane – co-author of chapter).
Muhammad Yasir, Andrew Macilwraith, Conan O’Ceallaigh & Kieran Ruane (2023) Effect of protective cladding on the fire performance of vertically loaded cross-laminated timber (CLT) wall panels, Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance, DOI.
Ruane, K, Bank L et al. Construction and Cost Analysis of Blade Bridges Made From Decommissioned FRP Wind Turbine Blades. Sustainability 2023, 15, 3366.
Deeney, P., Ruane, K., Leahy, P. Wind Turbines – Inside the Battle to Overcome Their Waste Problem. The Conversation, November 2023 (accessed 29.11.2023).
2022
Ruane, K, Bank L et al. Design and Construction of Pedestrian Bridges from Decommissioned FRP Wind Turbine Blades. The 15th International Conference on Fiber Reinforced Polymers for Reinforced Concrete Structures (FRPRCS-15) and The 8th Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures (APFIS-2022), 10-14 December 2022.
Bank, L., Ruane et al. Case Studies of Repurposed FRP Wind Blades for Second-life New Infrastructure. Current Perspectives and New Directions in Mechanics, Modelling and Design of Structural Systems – Zingoni (ed) 2022 (Copyright the Authors), ISBN 978-1 -003-34044-3
Zhang, Z., Ruane, K., Huynh, A., McDonald, A. et al. BladeBridge – Design and Construction of a Pedestrian Bridge using Decommissioned Wind Turbine Blades. Proceedings of the 5th The International Conference on Structures and Architecture, Aalborg, Denmark, July 6-8, 2022.
Nagle, A., Ruane, K., et al. Sustainability Analysis of a Pedestrian Bridge made from Repurposed Wind Turbine Blades. To appear in the Proceedings of the Civil Engineering Research Ireland Conference, Dublin, August 25-26, 2022.
O’Callaghan, D., Ruane, K., et al. Assessment of Corrosion Damaged Reinforced Concrete Beams Subjected to Shear. To appear in the Proceedings of the Civil Engineering Research Ireland Conference, Dublin, August 25-26, 2022.
Ruane, K., Zhang, Z., Nagle, A., Huynh, A., Alshannaq, A., et al. 2022. “Material and Structural Characterization of a Wind Turbine Blade for use a Bridge Girder” Transport Research Record I-9, Transportation Research Board (TRB).
2021
Leahy,P., Ruane, K. et al. Greenway pedestrian and cycle bridges from repurposed wind turbine blades. Proceedings of the Irish Transportation and Research Network Conference, 26 – 27, 2021, University of Limerick.
Yasir, M., Macilwraith, A., Ruane, K., Walsh, D., (2021), “Analysis of Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) Panels upon Exposure to Standard Time Temperature Curve Testing Conditions”, 17th Annual Meeting of the Northern European Network for Wood Science and Engineering, Kaunas. pp. 144-147, doi: 10.5755/e01.9786090217627.
Yasir, M., Macilwraith, A., Ruane, K., Walsh, D., (2021), “Experimental and numerical investigation on fire performance of cross-laminated timber panels”, Environ, 31st Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium, Cork.
2020
Conference Proceedings – Civil Engineering Research in Ireland 2020; Editors Ruane K, Jaksic, V; ISBN 978-0-9573957-4-9.
Dromey L, Ruane K, Murphy JJ, O’Rourke B and Lacey S, A bridge-rehabilitation strategy based on the analysis of a bridge-inspection data set. Institution of Civil Engineers – Journal of Infrastructure Asset Management, Vol 7, Issue 1, pp 25-35, March 2020.
Purcell, A, Murphy, JJ, Ruane, K, Beam-to-Column Minor Axis Moment Connections, Civil Engineering Research Ireland (CERI) Conference, Aug 2020, ISBN 978-0-9573957-4-9.
Quinn, S, Ruane, K, Finite Element Appraisal of the Strut and Tie Method for the Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures, Civil Engineering Research Ireland (CERI) Conference, Aug 2020, ISBN 978-0-9573957-4-9.
Galvin, R, Hanley, C, Ruane, K, Murphy, JJ, Jaksic, V, Environmental Impact on Corrosion Rates of Steel Piles Employed in Marine Environments, Civil Engineering Research Ireland (CERI) Conference, Aug 2020, ISBN 978-0-9573957-4-9.
O’Leary, D, Cadogan, D, Ruane, K, Jaksic, V, Retrofitting of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened with Basalt Textile, Civil Engineering Research Ireland (CERI) Conference, Aug 2020, ISBN 978-0-9573957-4-9.
2018
Conference Proceedings – Civil Engineering Research in Ireland 2018; Editors Pakrashi V, Keenahan J, Ghosh B, Ruane K, McCann B, Li Z, Amato G, McNaly C, Gonzalez A; ISBN 978-0-9573957-3-2.
Bailey N, Ruane K, Minehane M, McKenna T, Communication of Design Intent in the Digital Age; Civil Engineering Research Ireland (CERI) Conference, Aug 2018, ISBN 978-0-9573957-3-2.
Dromey L, Murphy JJ, O’Rourke B, Ruane K, A Bridge Rehabilitation Strategy based on the Analysis of a Dataset of Bridges; Civil Engineering Research Ireland (CERI) Conference, Aug 2018, ISBN 978-0-9573957-3-2.
Ruane, K, Minehane, M, Historic Iron and Steel Bridges – Structural Assessment Case Studies, at Iron and Steel: Conservation of Ireland’s Structural Heritage – Conference, Engineers Ireland, May 30th 2018.
Ruane, K, O’Suilleabhain, C, Murphy, K; Haulbowline East Tip Remediation, Environ Conference, 26 to 28 March, 2018.
2017
Ruane, K; Dromey, L; O’Rourke, B; Murphy, John J; A Statistical Analysis of a Dataset of Bridge Inspections, Institute of Asset Management Annual Conference, London, 21/22 November, 2017.
2016
Ruane K, Walsh D, Asset Management Education – A Case Study, Institute of Asset Management, Annual Conference, 23/24 November 2016.
Mckenna T, Minehane M, Ruane K, Bridge Information Modelling (BrIM) for a Listed Viaduct in Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Bridge Engineering, October , 2016.
Dromey L, Murphy JJ, O’Rourke B, Ruane K, An analysis of a data set of 1,400 bridge inspections in County Cork; Civil Engineering Research Ireland (CERI) Conference, Aug 2016, ISBN 978-0-9573957-2-5.
Ruane K, Minehane M, Remediation of Haulbowline Bridges, Cork Harbour; CERI Conference Aug 2016, ISBN 978-0-9573957-2-5.
Meehan A, Ruane K An assessment reinforced concrete members strengthened with Near Surface Mounted CFRP Strips; CERI Conference 2016, ISBN 978-0-9573957-2-5.
2015
Mckenna T, Minehane M, Ruane K, Development of an ‘as-is’ Bridge Information Model (BrIM) for a Heritage Listed Viaduct in CITA BIM Gathering 2015, Nov. 12/13, Dublin, Ireland.
2014
Causer E, Ruane K, ‘The Behaviour of Connections in Segmental Precast Concrete Pile Systems’, Civil Engineering Research Ireland (CERI 2014), 28/29 August 2014, ISBN 978 0 9573957 0 2.
Shinnick D., Walsh D, Ruane K, ‘An Investigation into the Capabilities of Design Codes to Determine the Load Capacity of RC Deep Beams’, Civil Engineering Research Ireland (CERI 2014), 28/29 August 2014, ISBN 978 0 9573957 0 2.
2013
O’Donovan R., O’Rourke B.D., Ruane K., Murphy J.J., ‘Anaerobic Corrosion of Reinforcement’, 10th International Conf. on Damage Assessment of Structures (DAMAS), 8/10 July. 2013, TCD, Dublin.
Ruane K.D. et al, ‘The Design and Construction of New Mizen Head Footbridge’ in Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Bridge Engineering, Volume 166 Issue 3, September 2013, pp. 217-228. Paper presented to Engineers Ireland/IStructE/ICS Joint Meeting, Cork, 08.03.11; Dublin, 25.05.11. Also presented at IStructE London 19.09.11.
Dunne H, Murphy J.J., Ruane K, Transverse Load Distribution in Masonry Arch Bridges, Life-cycle and Sustainability of Civil Infrastructure Systems (ed. Strauss, Frangopol, Bermeister), Pub. Taylor and Francis Group 2013, ISBN 978-0-415-62126-7.
2012
O’Donovan R., O’Rourke B.D., Ruane K., Murphy J.J., ‘Reinforced concrete deterioration of a 100-year old structure in a marine environment’, BCRI Conference, Dublin, 6/7 Sept. 2012, www.bcri.ie, ISBN 978-0-9573957-0-1.
Keena C., Ruane K., Murphy J.J., ‘http://cerai.net/download/file/BCRI%202012%20Proceedings.pdfThe potential for the elimination of expansion joints from existing road bridges in Ireland – a case study’, BCRI Conference, Dublin, 6/7 Sept. 2012, www.bcri.ie, ISBN 978-0-9573957-0-1.
Dunne H, Murphy J.J., Ruane K. ‘www.bcri.ie, ISBN 978-0-9573957-0-1. Finite element modelling of transverse load distribution in masonry arch bridges’, BCRI Conference, Dublin, 6/7 Sept. 2012
2011
Ruane K.D. `Building a bridge to build a bridge’, in Docomomo Journal 45, December 2011, pp 98-103. (www.docomomo.com).
2010
Ruane K.D. ‘Co-ordination of Temporary Works Design under the Construction Regs 2006 – A Case Study’, Design Risk Management Seminar, Association for Project Safety (APS), City West Hotel, Dublin, 29.06.2010.
2009
Ruane, K.D., ‘Eurocodes – The Challenge for the Designer’, Engineers Ireland Briefing, Clyde Road, Dublin, 15.07.2009.
2008
Ruane K.D., ‘Modern Specification of Concrete to IS EN 206 and the Eurocodes’, IEI/ICS Modular Training Course- Concrete an Essential Update, Cork, 08 & 09.09.2008.
2004
Ruane K.D., Healy A., “Assessment testing Mizen Head Footbridge, Ireland”, in Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Bridge Engineering, 157, No. 3, pp. 117-122, 2004. https://doi.org/10.1680/bren.2004.157.3.117
2002
Ruane K.D., “Use of LUSAS for the assessment of reinforced concrete bridges – a case study”, presented to LUSAS Finite Element Conference, Institution of Structural Engineers, London, 31.10.02.
1997
“Ultimate Load Analysis and Load Testing of Composite Highway Bridge Decks”, M.Sc. (Eng.) thesis, Ruane K, University of Aberdeen, 1997.