All Outputs (18)

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.

Uncertainties in Non-Domestic Energy Performance Certificate Generating in the UK (2021)
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Amirkhani, S., Bahadori-Jahromi, A., Mylona, A., Godfrey, P., Cook, D., Tahayori, H., & Zhang, H. (2021). Uncertainties in Non-Domestic Energy Performance Certificate Generating in the UK. Sustainability, 13(14), Article 7607. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13147607

In light of the recent launch of the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard targeting the energy performance of commercial buildings, this study compares the energy performance certificates of three UK hotels generated by two different software, EDSL TAS... Read More about Uncertainties in Non-Domestic Energy Performance Certificate Generating in the UK.

Photogrammetric Evaluation of Glulam Timber Shear Modulus Using Torsion Test Method and Dual Stereo Vision System (2021)
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Mohamed, A., Deng, Y., Zhang, H., Wong, S. H. F., Uheida, K., Zhang, Y., Lehmann, M., & Quan, Y. (2021). Photogrammetric Evaluation of Glulam Timber Shear Modulus Using Torsion Test Method and Dual Stereo Vision System. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 79, 1209-1223. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-021-01729-8

The shear modulus of timber and timber-based composite materials is a fundamental me-chanical property which is used in the design of timber and engineered wood products. The problem of experimentally determining appropriate values of shear modulus f... Read More about Photogrammetric Evaluation of Glulam Timber Shear Modulus Using Torsion Test Method and Dual Stereo Vision System.

Utility-scale Subsurface Hydrogen Storage: UK Perspectives and Technology (2021)
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Wallace, R. L., Cai, Z., Zhang, H., Zhang, K., & Guo, C. (2021). Utility-scale Subsurface Hydrogen Storage: UK Perspectives and Technology. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 46(49), 25137-25159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.05.034

To reduce effects from anthropogenically induced climate change renewable energy systems are being implemented at an accelerated rate, the UKs wind capacity alone is set to more than double by 2030. However, the intermittency associated with these sy... Read More about Utility-scale Subsurface Hydrogen Storage: UK Perspectives and Technology.

Experimental and Analytical Studies on Steel-Reinforced Concrete Composite Members with Bonded Prestressed CFRP tendon under Eccentric Tension (2021)
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Deng, Y., Shen, M., Zhang, H., Zhang, P., Yueng, T. Y., Hansapinyo, C., Usmani, A., Khan, A., & Zhao, J.-J. (2021). Experimental and Analytical Studies on Steel-Reinforced Concrete Composite Members with Bonded Prestressed CFRP tendon under Eccentric Tension. Composite Structures, 271, Article 114124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2021.114124

This paper reported the very earliest experimental and analytical studies on the bonded Prestressed CFRP tendon enhanced Steel Reinforced Concrete (PSRC) members under eccentric tensile loads. Eight PSRC members were tested under monotonic eccentric... Read More about Experimental and Analytical Studies on Steel-Reinforced Concrete Composite Members with Bonded Prestressed CFRP tendon under Eccentric Tension.

Topology optimization of multi-material structures with elastoplastic strain hardening model (2021)
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Li, M., Deng, Y., Zhang, H., Wong, S. H. F., Mohamed, A., Zheng, Y., Gao, J., Yuen, T. Y. P., Dong, B., & Kuang, J. S. (2021). Topology optimization of multi-material structures with elastoplastic strain hardening model. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 64, 1141-1160. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00158-021-02905-3

The paper presents a new multi-material topology optimization method with novel adjoint sensitivity analysis that can accommodate not only multiple plasticity but also multiple hardening models for individual materials in composite structures. Based... Read More about Topology optimization of multi-material structures with elastoplastic strain hardening model.

On the dynamics of FG-GPLRC sandwich cylinders based on an unconstrained higher-order theory (2021)
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Eyvazian, A., Sebaey, T. A., Żur, K. K., Khan, A., Zhang, H., & Wong, S. H. F. (2021). On the dynamics of FG-GPLRC sandwich cylinders based on an unconstrained higher-order theory. Composite Structures, 267, Article 113879. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2021.113879

In the present paper, a novel unconstrained higher-order theory (UCHOT) is applied to analyse the free vibration of cylindrical sandwich shells with nanocomposite face sheets reinforced with graphene platelets. UCHOT considers the shear and thickness... Read More about On the dynamics of FG-GPLRC sandwich cylinders based on an unconstrained higher-order theory.

Experimental study on shear performance of RC beams strengthened with NSM CFRP prestressed concrete prisms (2021)
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Deng, Y., Ma, F., Zhang, H., Wong, S. H. F., Pankaj, P., Zhu, L., Ding, L., & Bahadori-Jahromi, A. (2021). Experimental study on shear performance of RC beams strengthened with NSM CFRP prestressed concrete prisms. Engineering Structures, 235, Article 112004. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.112004

This paper presents an experimental investigation of the shear performance of RC beams strengthened with near surface mounted (NSM) carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) prestressed concrete prisms (PCPs). The shear behaviour of strengthened beams c... Read More about Experimental study on shear performance of RC beams strengthened with NSM CFRP prestressed concrete prisms.

Experimental and theoretical study of bond behaviour between FRP bar and high-volume fly ash-self-compacting concrete (2021)
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Zheng, Y., Zhou, N., Zhou, L., Zhang, H., Li, H., & Zhou, Y. (2021). Experimental and theoretical study of bond behaviour between FRP bar and high-volume fly ash-self-compacting concrete. Materials and Structures, 54, Article 27 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-021-01624-x

The combination of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) and high-volume fly ash self-compacting concrete (HVFA-SCC) reinforced is expected to solve the problem of steel corrosion in traditional structures and develop sustainable infrastructures. Bond behav... Read More about Experimental and theoretical study of bond behaviour between FRP bar and high-volume fly ash-self-compacting concrete.