Towards next generation design of sustainable, durable, multi-hazard resistant, resilient, and smart civil engineering structures

H Hao, K Bi, W Chen, TM Pham, J Li - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
The design philosophy and methodology of civil engineering structures have been
constantly evolving, from the early strength-based to more recent performance-based design …

Failure of threaded connections: a literature review

D Croccolo, M De Agostinis, S Fini, M Mele, G Olmi… - Machines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Threaded fasteners are vastly used in the industry due to ease of mounting and dismounting
and flexibility of design. Nonetheless, several researchers indicate that most failures …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamic response of GFRP-reinforced UHPC beams under close-in blast loading

J Yan, Y Liu, F Bai, X Ni, Y Xu, Z Yan, F Huang - Materials & Design, 2022 - Elsevier
Combined use of ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) with glass fiber reinforced
polymer (GFRP) reinforcement has the potential for further blast resistance enhancement of …

Impact load mitigation of meta-panels with single local resonator

NH Vo, TM Pham, H Hao, K Bi, W Chen - Engineering Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
This study investigates the influence of design parameters on the impact mitigation capacity
of a new meta-panel that leveraged the coupled mechanisms of plastic deformation and …

Dynamic response of monolithic and precast concrete joint with wet connections under impact loads

H Li, W Chen, Z Huang, H Hao, TT Ngo, TM Pham… - Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Precast concrete (PC) structures have been popularly used in construction practice and PC
beam-column joints are critical for structural integrity and safety. In this study, dynamic …

Effect of fibre reinforcements on shear capacity of geopolymer concrete beams subjected to impact load

TT Tran, TM Pham, Z Huang, W Chen, TT Ngo… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study investigates the shear capacity of fibre-reinforced geopolymer concrete (GPC)
beams subjected to impact loads. For easy examination of the shear capacities, GPC …

Proposed new dry and hybrid concrete joints with GFRP bolts and GFRP reinforcement under cyclic loading: Testing and analysis

TT Ngo, TM Pham, H Hao, W Chen… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study proposes a new hybrid concrete joint using glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP)
bolts and reinforcements to replace steel bolts and reinforcements for corrosion damage …

Experimental and numerical validation of impact mitigation capability of meta-panels

NH Vo, TM Pham, H Hao, K Bi, W Chen - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The unique stress wave mitigation capacity of meta-materials and meta-structures has been
extensively investigated by many analytical studies but there has been very limited …

Influence of various impact scenarios on the dynamic performance of concrete beam-column joints

H Li, W Chen, Z Huang, H Hao, TT Ngo… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study investigated dynamic performances of concrete beam-column joints under
various impact loading scenarios including impact contact condition (ie, impact directly or via …

[HTML][HTML] Harmonizing smart technologies with building resilience and sustainable built environment systems

M Alhassan, A Alkhawaldeh, N Betoush, A Sawalha… - Results in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Given the escalating concerns posed by climate change-related disasters, there is an urgent
need for a more sustainable and resilient built environment. The developing digital …