By Professor Joshua Zhao

Journal articles

Zhao XL; Hancock GJ, 1991, 'T-joints in rectangular hollow sections subject to combined actions', Journal of Structural Engineering (United States), 117, pp. 2258 - 2277, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(1991)117:8(2258)

Zhao XL; Hancock GJ, 1990, 'Square and rectangular hollow sections subject to combined bending and bearing force', Research Report - University of Sydney, School of Civil and Mining Engineering

Conference Papers

Saleh S; Zhao X-L; Hamed E, 2022, 'Development of a Sustainable Industrial Byproduct Based Seawater and Sea Sand Ultra-High Performance Concrete', in The 3rd Built Environment Research Forum, MDPI, pp. 20 - 20, presented at Built Environment Research Forum, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/environsciproc2021012020

Al-Mosawe A; Al-Mahaidi R; Alwash D; Zhao XL; Hosseini A; Motavalli M; Ghafoori E, 2021, 'FE analysis of a steel bridge strengthened with CFRP laminates', in Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Life-Cycle Sustainability and Innovations - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2020, pp. 1424 - 1430, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9780429279119-194

Haedir J; Bambach MR; Zhao XL; Grzebieta R, 2020, 'Bending strength of CFRP-strengthened circular hollow steel sections', in Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2006, pp. 701 - 704

Liu H; Zhao XL; Al-Mahaidi R, 2020, 'Fatigue crack growth simulation for CFRP bonded steel plates using boundary element method', in Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2006, pp. 425 - 428

Fawzia S; Zhao XL; Al-Mahaidi R; Rizkalla SH, 2020, 'Preliminary bond-slip model for CFRP sheets bonded to steel plates', in Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2006, pp. 737 - 740

Al-Shawaf A; Al-Mahaidi R; Zhao XL, 2020, 'Study on bond characteristics of CFRP/steel double-lap shear joints at subzero temperature exposure', in Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2006, pp. 71 - 74

Ghafoori E; Hosseini A; Al-Mahaidi R; Zhao XL; Motavalli M; Koay YC, 2019, 'CFRP strengthening and long-term monitoring of an old metallic roadway bridge in Melbourne', in IABSE Symposium, Guimaraes 2019: Towards a Resilient Built Environment Risk and Asset Management - Report, pp. 360 - 368

Tong LW; Niu LC; Si K; Ai LW; Liu ML; Zhao XL, 2019, 'Fatigue strength of high strength steel butt-welded connections', in Advances in Engineering Materials, Structures and Systems: Innovations, Mechanics and Applications - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, 2019, pp. 1295 - 1299, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9780429426506-224

Ma DY; Han LH; Ji XD; Zhao XL, 2018, 'Behaviour of hexagonal concrete-encased CFST columns under cyclic bending', in Tubular Structures XVI - Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, ISTS 2017, pp. 341 - 348, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781351210843-42

Yu QQ; Gao RX; Gu XL; Zhao XL, 2018, 'Bond behaviour of CFRP-steel double-lap shear joints exposed to marine atmosphere', in Maintenance, Safety, Risk, Management and Life-Cycle Performance of Bridges - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2018, pp. 512 - 516

Jiao H; Zhao XL; Ghazijahani TG, 2018, 'Capacity of high strength square hollow section steel tube filled with concrete and hardwood timber', in Tubular Structures XVI - Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, ISTS 2017, pp. 61 - 66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781351210843-7

Javidan F; Heidarpour A; Zhao XL; Fallahi H, 2018, 'Cyclically strained grade 800 and 1200 steel tube materials', in Tubular Structures XVI - Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, ISTS 2017, pp. 349 - 355, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781351210843-43

Ajamyan AN; Nassirnia M; Heidarpour A; Zhao XL; Gardner L, 2018, 'Direct strength prediction of innovative corrugated columns', in Tubular Structures XVI - Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, ISTS 2017, pp. 467 - 474, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781351210843-59

Farahi M; Heidarpour A; Zhao XL; Al-Mahaidi R, 2018, 'Effect of using steel corner tubes on the static compressive and cyclic behavior of concrete-filled double-skin fabricated columns', in Tubular Structures XVI - Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, ISTS 2017, pp. 89 - 94, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781351210843-11

Sadeghi SN; Heidarpour A; Zhao XL; Al-Mahaidi R, 2018, 'Experimental evaluation of moment-rotation response of an innovative modular beam-to-fabricated column connection', in Tubular Structures XVI - Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, ISTS 2017, pp. 193 - 200, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781351210843-23

Li W; Wang D; Han LH; Zhao XL, 2018, 'Fatigue behavior of CFDST chord to CHS brace T-joints', in Tubular Structures XVI - Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, ISTS 2017, pp. 439 - 442, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781351210843-55

Tong LW; Xu GW; Liu YQ; Yan DQ; Zhao XL, 2018, 'Fatigue behavior of diamond bird-beak T-joints and design recommendations', in Tubular Structures XVI - Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, ISTS 2017, pp. 449 - 456, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781351210843-57

Alam MI; Fawzia S; Tafsirojjaman T; Zhao XL, 2018, 'FE modeling of FRP strengthened CHS members subjected to lateral impact', in Tubular Structures XVI - Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, ISTS 2017, pp. 409 - 414, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781351210843-51

Cheng B; Lou Y; Li C; Zhao XL, 2018, 'FE modeling techniques for hot spot stress analysis of diamond bird-beak SHS joints', in Tubular Structures XVI - Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, ISTS 2017, pp. 481 - 485, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781351210843-61

Hosseini A; Ghafoori E; Motavalli M; Nussbaumer A; Zhao XL; Al-Mahaidi R, 2018, 'Flat prestressed unbonded reinforcement (FPUR) system for strengthening of steel I-beams', in Maintenance, Safety, Risk, Management and Life-Cycle Performance of Bridges - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2018, pp. 465 - 471

Li C; Cheng B; Qian Q; Lou Y; Zhao XL, 2018, 'Influence of chord wall interaction on stress concentrations of square bird-beak SHS X-joints', in Tubular Structures XVI - Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, ISTS 2017, pp. 201 - 206, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781351210843-24

Jiang R; Weerasinghe D; Zhang C; Zhao XL; Kodikara J; Hutchinson CR, 2018, 'Leak-before-break (LBB) analysis and failure processes for small-diameter cast iron pipes', in Tubular Structures XVI - Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, ISTS 2017, pp. 625 - 630, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781351210843-77

Azhari F; Heidarpour A; Zhao XL, 2018, 'Post-fire behavior of cold-formed ultra-high strength steel tubular stub columns', in Tubular Structures XVI - Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, ISTS 2017, pp. 305 - 310, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781351210843-37

Heidarpour A; Zhao XL, 2018, 'Preface', in Tubular Structures XVI - Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, ISTS 2017, pp. xi

Ghafoori ES; Hosseini A; Al-Mahaidi R; Zhao XL; Motavalli M; Koay YC, 2018, 'Prestressed FRP-strengthening and wireless monitoring of a metallic bridge in Australia', in Maintenance, Safety, Risk, Management and Life-Cycle Performance of Bridges - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2018, pp. 472 - 480

Mirmomeni M; Heidarpour A; Zhao XL; Packer JA, 2018, 'Rate and temperature dependent relations for CFSTs subject', in Tubular Structures XVI - Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, ISTS 2017, pp. 395 - 399, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781351210843-49

Aljabar NJ; Zhao XL; Al-Mahaidi R; Ghafoori E; Motavalli M; Koay YC, 2018, 'The effect of the CFRP properties on the fatigue strengthening of steel plates in multiaxial loading', in Maintenance, Safety, Risk, Management and Life-Cycle Performance of Bridges - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2018, pp. 452 - 457

Guo F; Al-Saadi S; Raman RKS; Zhao XL, 2017, 'Durability of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) with combined use of seawater sea sand concrete (SWSSC)', in Proceedings of the 6th Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures, APFIS 2017

Guo F; Al-Saadi S; Raman RKS; Zhao XL, 2017, 'Durability of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) with combined use of seawater sea sand concrete (SWSSC)', in Proceedings of the 6th Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures, APFIS 2017

Ghafoori E; Motavalli M; Nussbaumer A; Zhao XL; Herwig A; Fontana M; Prinz GS, 2016, 'A strengthening theory to prevent fatigue crack initiation in old metallic bridges', in Maintenance, Monitoring, Safety, Risk and Resilience of Bridges and Bridge Networks - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2016, pp. 862 - 869

Li YL; Zhao XL; Raman RKS; Al-Saadi S, 2016, 'Compression tests on seawater and sea sand concrete (SWSSC) filled stainless steel, CFRP and BFRP tubular stub columns', in Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2016, pp. 270 - 276

Aljabar NJ; Zhao XL; Al-Mahaidi R; Ghafoori E; Motavalli M; Powers N, 2016, 'Experimental investigation on CFRP strengthened steel plates with inclined cracks', in Maintenance, Monitoring, Safety, Risk and Resilience of Bridges and Bridge Networks - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2016, pp. 488 - 494

Sadeghi N; Heidarpour A; Zhao XL; Al-Mahaidi R, 2016, 'Numerical investigation of innovative modular beam-to-fabricated column connections under monotonic loading', in Insights and Innovations in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, SEMC 2016, pp. 1247 - 1252, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781315641645-204

Emdad R; Al-Mahaidi R; Zhao XL, 2016, 'Repair of fatigue cracks in steel members by utilising prestressed CFRP patches', in Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2016, pp. 1126 - 1133

Hosseini A; Ghafoori E; Motavalli M; Nussbaumer A; Zhao XL, 2016, 'Stress analysis of unbonded and bonded prestressed CFRP-strengthened steel plates', in Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2016, pp. 1179 - 1186

Wang ZK; Zhao XL; Xian GJ; Wu G; Singh Raman RK; Al-Saadi S, 2016, 'Tensile properties of basalt-fibre reinforced polymer (BFRP) bars within seawater and sea sand concrete environment', in Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2016, pp. 791 - 796

Al-Mosawe A; Al-Mahaidi R; Zhao XL, 2016, 'Tensile properties of CFRP plates under high strain rates', in Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2016, pp. 835 - 840

Li W; Qian WW; Han LH; Zhao XL, 2015, 'Analytical behaviour of concrete-encased CFST column to steel beam joints', in Tubular Structures - Proceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, ISTS 2015, pp. 117 - 122, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b18410-20

Al-Mosawe A; Al-Mahaidi R; Zhao XL, 2015, 'Bond behaviour between CFRP laminates and steel members under different loading rates', in FRPRCS-12/APFIS-2015 - Joint Conference of the 12th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymers for Reinforced Concrete Structures, FRPRCS 2015 and the 5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Fiber Reinforced Polymers in Structures, APFIS 2015

Al-Mosawe A; Al-Mahaidi R; Zhao XL, 2015, 'Bond behaviour between CFRP laminates and steel members under different loading rates', in FRPRCS-12/APFIS-2015 - Joint Conference of the 12th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymers for Reinforced Concrete Structures, FRPRCS 2015 and the 5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Fiber Reinforced Polymers in Structures, APFIS 2015

Borrie D; Zhao XL; Singh Raman RK; Bai Y, 2015, 'Bond durability of fatigued CFRP/steel double lap joints protected with chemical silane exposed to marine environments', in FRPRCS-12/APFIS-2015 - Joint Conference of the 12th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymers for Reinforced Concrete Structures, FRPRCS 2015 and the 5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Fiber Reinforced Polymers in Structures, APFIS 2015

Borrie D; Zhao XL; Singh Raman RK; Bai Y, 2015, 'Bond durability of fatigued CFRP/steel double lap joints protected with chemical silane exposed to marine environments', in FRPRCS-12/APFIS-2015 - Joint Conference of the 12th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymers for Reinforced Concrete Structures, FRPRCS 2015 and the 5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Fiber Reinforced Polymers in Structures, APFIS 2015

Borrie D; Zhao XL; Singh Raman RK; Bai Y, 2015, 'CFRP strengthened pre-cracked steel plates protected with chemical silane exposed to extreme marine environments', in FRPRCS-12/APFIS-2015 - Joint Conference of the 12th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymers for Reinforced Concrete Structures, FRPRCS 2015 and the 5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Fiber Reinforced Polymers in Structures, APFIS 2015

Borrie D; Zhao XL; Singh Raman RK; Bai Y, 2015, 'CFRP strengthened pre-cracked steel plates protected with chemical silane exposed to extreme marine environments', in FRPRCS-12/APFIS-2015 - Joint Conference of the 12th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymers for Reinforced Concrete Structures, FRPRCS 2015 and the 5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Fiber Reinforced Polymers in Structures, APFIS 2015

Sharrock J; Wu C; Zhao XL, 2015, 'CFRP strengthened square hollow section subject to pure torsion', in Tubular Structures - Proceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, ISTS 2015, pp. 661 - 668, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b18410-96

Javidan F; Heidarpour A; Zhao XL; Minkkinen J, 2015, 'Compressive behavior of innovative hollow long fabricated columns utilizing high strength and ultra-high strength tubes', in Tubular Structures - Proceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, ISTS 2015, pp. 319 - 325, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b18410-50

Hu LL; Feng P; Zhao XL, 2015, 'Fatigue life prediction for design of steel beams strengthened with CFRP', in FRPRCS-12/APFIS-2015 - Joint Conference of the 12th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymers for Reinforced Concrete Structures, FRPRCS 2015 and the 5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Fiber Reinforced Polymers in Structures, APFIS 2015

Hu LL; Feng P; Zhao XL, 2015, 'Fatigue life prediction for design of steel beams strengthened with CFRP', in FRPRCS-12/APFIS-2015 - Joint Conference of the 12th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymers for Reinforced Concrete Structures, FRPRCS 2015 and the 5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Fiber Reinforced Polymers in Structures, APFIS 2015

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