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Seismic behavior of non seismically designed eccentric reinforced concrete beam column joints (2021)
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Liu, Y., Wong, S. H., Zhang, H., Kuang, J. S., Lee, P., & Kwong, W. (2021). Seismic behavior of non seismically designed eccentric reinforced concrete beam column joints. Earthquakes and Structures, An International Journal, 21(6), 613-625. https://doi.org/10.12989/eas.2021.21.6.613

Non seismically designed eccentric reinforced concrete beam column joints were extensively used in existing reinforced concrete frame buildings, which were found to be vulnerable to seismic action in many incidences. To provide a fundamental understa... Read More about Seismic behavior of non seismically designed eccentric reinforced concrete beam column joints.

An Eigendecomposition-based and Mesh-sensitivity Reduced Constitutive Model for Nonlinear Analysis of Concrete Structures under Non-proportional Cyclic Loading (2021)
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Yuen, T. Y., Wen, T.-H., Hung, C.-C., Zhang, H., Huy Pham, P. A., & Deng, Y. (2022). An Eigendecomposition-based and Mesh-sensitivity Reduced Constitutive Model for Nonlinear Analysis of Concrete Structures under Non-proportional Cyclic Loading. Journal of Building Engineering, 47, Article 103875. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103875

Emerging 3D printed concrete techniques has raised numerous possibilities in contemporary architectural creations that are often beyond the scope of prevailing structural design standards. Rigorous, three-dimensional, and nonlinear finite element ana... Read More about An Eigendecomposition-based and Mesh-sensitivity Reduced Constitutive Model for Nonlinear Analysis of Concrete Structures under Non-proportional Cyclic Loading.

Study on Crack Width and Crack Resistance of Eccentrically Tensioned Steel-Reinforced Concrete Members Prestressed by CFRP Tendons (2021)
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Deng, Y., Gui, J., Zhang, H., Taliercio, A., Zhang, P., Wong, S. H. F., Sukontasukkul, P., Khan, A., Li, L., Tang, Y., & Chen, X. (2022). Study on Crack Width and Crack Resistance of Eccentrically Tensioned Steel-Reinforced Concrete Members Prestressed by CFRP Tendons. Engineering Structures, 252, Article 113651. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.113651

In recent decades, steel-reinforced concrete (SRC) members under eccentrical tension have been adopted more frequently in modern buildings due to the constraints of more complex structural design/detailing that accompanying contemporary architectural... Read More about Study on Crack Width and Crack Resistance of Eccentrically Tensioned Steel-Reinforced Concrete Members Prestressed by CFRP Tendons.

Residual Strength of Reinforced Concrete Beams under Sequential Small Impact Loads (2021)
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Chayanon, H., Limkutanyu, S., Zhang, H., & Imjai, T. (2021). Residual Strength of Reinforced Concrete Beams under Sequential Small Impact Loads. Buildings, 11(11), Article 518. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings11110518

Abstract: Sequential small impact loads may not collapse structures directly but could weaken the strength of structures. This study aimed to investigate the impact of these sequential small impact
loads on the strength of the reinforced concrete be... Read More about Residual Strength of Reinforced Concrete Beams under Sequential Small Impact Loads.

Verification of the Photogrammetric Approach on the Torsion Test Method for Timber Beams (2021)
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Mohamed, A., Uheida, K., Quan, Y., & Zhang, H. (2022). Verification of the Photogrammetric Approach on the Torsion Test Method for Timber Beams. International Wood Products Journal, 13(1), 3-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/20426445.2021.1983690

The photogrammetric approach was proposed in this study to evaluate torsional behaviour of glulam timber beams during the torsion test. The main objectives of the experimental work were to investigate the applicability of the photogrammetric approach... Read More about Verification of the Photogrammetric Approach on the Torsion Test Method for Timber Beams.

Performance study on mounting system for displacement transducer in mechanical tests of timber samples using photogrammetry method (2021)
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Mohamed, A., Zhang, H., Deng, Y., Lehmann, M., Sigrist, C., Uheida, K., Zheng, Y., Bahadori-Jahromi, A., Shahidan, S., & Caudoux, R. (2022). Performance study on mounting system for displacement transducer in mechanical tests of timber samples using photogrammetry method. Wood Material Science and Engineering, 17(6), 937-953. https://doi.org/10.1080/17480272.2021.1978107

This paper presents a unique study to reveal the effect of the mounting system of the linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) on the mechanical property tests of timber materials. This effect has been overlooked in the past but proven to be s... Read More about Performance study on mounting system for displacement transducer in mechanical tests of timber samples using photogrammetry method.

Determining equivalent-sectional shear modulus in torsion tests for laminated glass beams using photogrammetry method (2021)
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Uheida, K., Deng, Y., Zhang, H., Galuppi, L., Gao, J., Li, X., Huang, S., Qin, X., Wong, S. H. F., Guo, J., Zhang, G., & Mohamed, A. (2021). Determining equivalent-sectional shear modulus in torsion tests for laminated glass beams using photogrammetry method. Composite Structures, 276, Article 114572. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2021.114572

This paper proposes a concise concept for quantifying the shear/torsional stiffness of the laminated glass beams experimentally by introducing the Equivalent-Sectional Shear Modulus (ESSM), that is directly measured from the torque and sectional-rota... Read More about Determining equivalent-sectional shear modulus in torsion tests for laminated glass beams using photogrammetry method.

Tendon Stress Evaluation of Unbonded Post-Tensioned Concrete Segmental Bridges with Two-variable Response Surfaces (2021)
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Halder, R., Yuen, T. Y., Chen, W.-W., Zhou, X., Deb, T., Zhang, H., & Wen, T.-H. (2021). Tendon Stress Evaluation of Unbonded Post-Tensioned Concrete Segmental Bridges with Two-variable Response Surfaces. Engineering Structures, 245, Article 112984. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.112984

This paper comprehensively studied the combined effects of prestress change and aspect ratios on the nonlinear structural performances of externally prestressed precast concrete segmental bridges (PCSB). An experimentally validated discrete-finite el... Read More about Tendon Stress Evaluation of Unbonded Post-Tensioned Concrete Segmental Bridges with Two-variable Response Surfaces.

Effect of Concentrated Butt-Joints on Flexural Properties of Laminated Bamboo-Timber Flitch Beams (2021)
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Zhang, H., Gharavi, N., Wong, S. H. F., Deng, Y., Bahadori-Jahromi, A., Limkatanyu, S., Qiao, Y., & Kuang, J. (2022). Effect of Concentrated Butt-Joints on Flexural Properties of Laminated Bamboo-Timber Flitch Beams. Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials, 24(2), 1226-1244. https://doi.org/10.1177/10996362211040103

This paper presents the experimental and analytical studies to investigate the effect of concentrated butt-joints on the flexural properties of laminated bamboo-timber flitch beam (BTFB, or bio-flitch beam). The experimental results reveal that the c... Read More about Effect of Concentrated Butt-Joints on Flexural Properties of Laminated Bamboo-Timber Flitch Beams.

Applicability of the Torsion Test and Photogrammetric Approach on Structural Timber Beams (2021)
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Mohamed, A., Uheida, K., Quan, Y., & Zhang, H. (2021). Applicability of the Torsion Test and Photogrammetric Approach on Structural Timber Beams. International Wood Products Journal, 12(3), 206-217. https://doi.org/10.1080/20426445.2021.1952047

The torsion test is recommended as a standard approach to determine the shear modulus of structural-size timber and glulam beams. However, there is a difficulty in measuring the rotational deformations of timber joists. A stereo camera system and pho... Read More about Applicability of the Torsion Test and Photogrammetric Approach on Structural Timber Beams.