By Emeritus Professor Stephen James Foster

Books

Warner R; Foster S; Kilpatrick A; Gravina R, 2022, Prestressed Concrete, Pearson Australia, Sydney Australia, https://www.pearson.com/store/p/prestressed-concrete-pearson-original-edition-/GPROG_A103000315911_learnerau-availability/9780655706397

Foster S; Kilpatrick A; Warner R, 2021, Reinforced Concrete Basics (Pearson Original Edition) Analysis and Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures

Warner R; Foster SJ; Gravina R; Faulkes K, 2017, Prestressed Concrete, Pearson, Australia

Warner R; Faulkes K; Foster SJ, 2013, Prestressed Concrete, Pearson, Australia

Foster SJ; Kilpatrick AE; Warner RF, 2010, Reinforced Concrete Basics, Pearson, Australia, http://www.pearson.com.au/Catalogue/TitleDetails.aspx?isbn=9781442538450

Foster S; Kilpatrick A; Warner RF, 2010, Reinforced Concrete Basics Analysis and Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures

Voo YL; Foster SJ, 2009, Reactive Powder Concrete: Analysis and Design of RPC Girders, Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany

, 2008, Practitioners` guide to finite element modelling of reinforced concrete structures, Maekawa K; Vecchio F; Foster SJ, (eds.), International Federation for Structural Concrete (fib), Switzerland

Book Chapters

Mostazid MI; Kim T; Foster S; Ben B; Asadi H; Hajimohammadi A, 2026, 'Effect of Activator Chemistry on the Electrical Behaviour of GPC to Assess Chloride Resistance', in Rilem Bookseries, pp. 99 - 109, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-14170-5_11

Yu Y; Hajimohammadi A; Nezhad A; Hocking D; Moghaddam F; Foster S, 2024, 'Modelling Compressive Strength of Concrete Incorporating Supplementary Cementitious Materials Using Machine Learning Technologies', in , pp. 25 - 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-3397-2_3

Chilwesa M; Akbarnezhad A; Gharehchaei M; Castel A; Lloyd R; Foster S, 2020, 'Using the Double Ring Test to Assess the Effect of Type of Aggregate Used on Thermal Cracking Potential of Concrete', in Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, pp. 337 - 347, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7603-0_34

Ng TS; Voo YL; Foster SJ, 2012, 'Sustainability with Ultra-High Performance and Geopolymer Concrete Construction', in Innovative Materials and Techniques in Concrete Construction Aces Workshop, pp. 81 - 100, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1997-2_5

Ng TS; Voo YL; Foster SJ, 2012, 'Sustainability with Ultra-High Performance and Geopolymer Concrete Construction', in Fardis MN (ed.), Innovative Materials and Techniques in Concrete Construction, Springer, Dordrecht Heidelberg London New York, pp. 81 - 100, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1997-2

Foster SJ, 2010, 'Design of FRC beams for shear using the VEM and the draft Model Code approach', in Minelli F; Plizzari G (ed.), Shearand punching shear in RC and FRC elements, International Federation for Structural Concrete (fib), Lausanne, Switzerland, pp. 195 - 210

Foster SJ, 2008, 'Chapter 2 - Design using linear stress analysis', in Practitioners` guide to finite element modelling of reinforced concrete structures, International Federation for Structural Concrete (fib), Switzerland, pp. 33 - 81

Foster SJ, 2008, 'Chapter 6 - Advanced modelling and analysis concepts', in Practitioners` guide to finite element modelling of reinforced concrete structures, International Federation for Structural Concrete (fib), Switzerland, pp. 195 - 227

Foster SJ; Voo YL; Chong KT, 2006, 'FE Analysis of steel fiber reinforced concrete beams failing in shear: variable engagement model', in Lowes L; Filippou F (ed.), Finite Element Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Structures, American Concrete Institute, Michigan US, pp. 55 - 70

Voo YL; Foster SJ; Gilbert RI; Gowripalan N, 2003, 'Design of disturbed regions in reactive powder concrete bridge girders', in Azizinamini A (ed.), High Performance Materials in Bridges, American Society of Civil Engineers, Virginia, USA, pp. 117 - 127

Foster SJ, 2003, 'Design of HSC columns with steel fibres', in Azizinamini A (ed.), High Performance Materials in Bridges, American Society of Civil Engineers, Virginia, USA, pp. 128 - 138

Voo J; Foster SJ; Gilbert RI; Gowripalan N, 2001, 'Design of Disturbed Regions in Reactive Powder Concrete Bridge Girders', in , pp. 117 - 127

Foster SJ, 2001, 'Design of HSC Columns with Steel Fibres', in , pp. 128 - 138

Hidayat F; Foster SJ, 1997, 'The behaviour of high strength concrete panels subjected to concentrated loading', in UNICIV Report R-364, School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, UNSW, The University of New South Wales, pp. 1 - 64

Journal articles

Mostazid MI; Kim T; Foster S; Ben B; Asadi H; Hajimohammadi A, 2026, 'Electrical resistivity of geopolymer concrete: Understanding microstructure and pore solution chemistry to establish transport-based specifications', Construction and Building Materials, 542, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2026.148062

Hagh MM; Foster SJ; Valipour H; Bentz E, 2026, 'Hybrid image-based crack characteristic extraction in reinforced concrete experiments', Computer Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 50, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cacaie.2026.100184

Mostazid MI; Kim T; Foster S; Ben B; Asadi H; Hajimohammadi A, 2026, 'Electrical durability tests for geopolymer concrete: assumptions, inconsistencies, and validation against chloride transport', Construction and Building Materials, 540, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2026.147475

Mahmood AH; Foster SJ; Aldred J; Shen X; Al-Damad IMA, 2026, 'Performance evaluation of geopolymer concrete pavement after five years of service', Case Studies in Construction Materials, 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2026.e05892

Mostazid MI; Kim T; Foster S; Ben B; Asadi H; Hajimohammadi A, 2026, 'Performance-based RCPT specification for geopolymer concrete: Modified voltage protocol and chloride resistance classification', Cement and Concrete Composites, 170, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2026.106557

Ghosni N; Valipour HR; Foster SJ, 2026, 'Performance of reinforced-steel fiber reinforced concrete beams adjacent to column connections under reverse cyclic loading', Structural Concrete, 27, pp. 3770 - 3785, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/suco.70400

Gao H; Mostazid MI; Hamed E; Hajimohammadi A; Al-Damad IMA; Foster S, 2026, 'An investigation into the effectiveness of shrinkage reducing admixture in mitigating creep in one-part alkali activated slag and fly ash binder concrete', Materials and Structures Materiaux Et Constructions, 59, http://dx.doi.org/10.1617/s11527-026-03009-4

Mostazid MI; Kim T; Foster S; Ben B; Asadi H; Hajimohammadi A, 2026, 'Inconsistencies in rapid chloride permeability testing of geopolymer concrete: Insights into binder chemistry, pore structure, and test cell configuration', Cement and Concrete Composites, 165, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2025.106340

Yu Y; Al-Damad IMA; Foster S; Nezhad AA; Hajimohammadi A, 2025, 'Compressive strength prediction of fly ash/slag-based geopolymer concrete using EBA-optimised chemistry-informed interpretable deep learning model', Developments in the Built Environment, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dibe.2025.100736

Al-Damad IMA; Parvez A; Kumar LM; Foster SJ, 2025, 'Experimental study on steel fibers reinforced concrete beams subjected to pure torsion and models assessment', Structural Concrete, 26, pp. 6180 - 6202, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/suco.70168

Mahmood AH; Zahid CZB; Foster SJ, 2025, 'High-density geopolymer concrete exposed to marine environment', Structural Concrete, 26, pp. 5282 - 5285, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/suco.70260

Gao H; Hamed E; Al-Damad IMA; Hajimohammadi A; Foster S, 2025, 'Creep behaviour of alkali activated slag and fly ash concrete: effects of hypothetical thickness, aggregates, and loading age', Materials and Structures Materiaux Et Constructions, 58, http://dx.doi.org/10.1617/s11527-025-02682-1

Hamed E; Gao H; Hajimohammadi A; Foster S; Al-Damad I, 2025, 'Creep of Geopolymer and Alkali Activated Binder Concrete: Comparison with OPC Concrete and Design Codes', Concrete in Australia, 51, pp. 45 - 50, https://ciaconference.com.au/concrete2023/pdf/full-paper_99.pdf

Gao H; Al-Damad IMA; Siddika A; Kim T; Foster S; Hajimohammadi A, 2025, 'Enhancing the workability retention of one-part alkali activated binders by adjusting the chemistry of the activators', Cement and Concrete Composites, 157, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2025.105928

Gao H; Shikhov I; Hamed E; Hajimohammadi A; Al-Damad I; Arns C; Foster SJ, 2024, 'New insights on the basic creep mechanism of one-part alkali activated slag and fly ash paste', Cement and Concrete Research, 186, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2024.107691

Jayathilakage R; Hajimoahammadi A; Pour HV; Moreau D; Foster S, 2024, 'Effects of specimen characteristics, fibre and mix constituents on the acoustic performance of rubberised concrete for traffic noise walls', Materials and Structures Materiaux Et Constructions, 57, http://dx.doi.org/10.1617/s11527-024-02459-y

Mahmood SMF; Akter T; Foster SJ; Valipour H, 2024, 'Minimum tensile reinforcement ratio for conventionally reinforced-SFRC beams and slabs', Structures, 63, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2024.106320

Foster SJ; Bentz E, 2024, 'Design of UHPC prestressed girders for shear', Structural Concrete, 25, pp. 780 - 795, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/suco.202300738

Hammad MW; Valipour HR; Foster SJ, 2024, 'Timber-concrete composites (TCC) floors subjected to hogging moment', Engineering Structures, 303, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.117488

Bentz EC; Foster SJ, 2024, 'On Shear in Members Without Stirrups and the Application of Energy-Based Methods in Light of 30 Years of Test Observations', Hormigon Y Acero, 75, pp. 55 - 63, http://dx.doi.org/10.33586/hya.2024.3137

Foster S, 2023, 'The Inestimable Challenge', Structural Concrete, 24, pp. 1718 - 1719, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/suco.202370002

Mahmood AH; Babaee M; Foster SJ; Castel A, 2022, 'Capturing the early-age physicochemical transformations of alkali-activated fly ash and slag using ultrasonic pulse velocity technique', Cement and Concrete Composites, 130, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2022.104529

Mahmood AH; Afroz S; Kashani A; Kim T; Foster SJ, 2022, 'The efficiency of recycled glass powder in mitigating the alkali-silica reaction induced by recycled glass aggregate in cementitious mortars', Materials and Structures Materiaux Et Constructions, 55, pp. 156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1617/s11527-022-01989-7

Al-Damad IMA; Foster SJ, 2022, 'Behavior of Postcracked steel fiber-reinforced concrete in fatigue and development of a damage prediction model', Structural Concrete, 23, pp. 1593 - 1610, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/suco.202100497

Miller HD; Akbarnezhad A; Mesgari S; Foster SJ, 2022, 'Effects of silane treatment on the bond between steel fibres and mortar', Magazine of Concrete Research, 74, pp. 528 - 540, http://dx.doi.org/10.1680/jmacr.20.00366

Mohana Kumar L; Zeng C; Foster SJ, 2022, 'A stereological approach to estimation of fibre distribution in concrete', Construction and Building Materials, 324, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.126547

Zhang Z; Vecchio FJ; Bentz EC; Foster SJ, 2022, 'Modeling of Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete in Shear', ACI Structural Journal, 119, pp. 295 - 305, http://dx.doi.org/10.14359/51733012

Fu J; Bligh MW; Shikhov I; Jones AM; Holt C; Keyte LM; Moghaddam F; Arns CH; Foster SJ; Waite TD, 2021, 'A microstructural investigation of a Na2SO4 activated cement-slag blend', Cement and Concrete Research, 150, pp. 106609, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2021.106609

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