By Professor Joshua Zhao

Journal articles

Aljabar NJ; Zhao XL; Al-Mahaidi R; Ghafoori E; Motavalli M; Koay YC, 2018, 'Experimental investigation on the CFRP strengthening efficiency of steel plates with inclined cracks under fatigue loading', Engineering Structures, 172, pp. 877 - 890, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2018.06.074

Dong ZQ; Wu G; Zhao XL; Lian JL, 2018, 'Long-Term Bond Durability of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bars Embedded in Seawater Sea-Sand Concrete under Ocean Environments', Journal of Composites for Construction, 22, pp. 04018042, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.0000876

Wu C; He L; Ghafoori E; Zhao XL, 2018, 'Torsional strengthening of steel circular hollow sections (CHS) using CFRP composites', Engineering Structures, 171, pp. 806 - 816, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2018.06.014

Guo F; Al-Saadi S; Singh Raman RK; Zhao XL, 2018, 'Durability of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) in simulated seawater sea sand concrete (SWSSC) environment', Corrosion Science, 141, pp. 1 - 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2018.06.022

Ritchie CB; Packer JA; Seica MV; Zhao XL, 2018, 'Behaviour and analysis of concrete-filled rectangular hollow sections subject to blast loading', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 147, pp. 340 - 359, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2018.04.027

Liu JQ; Han LH; Zhao XL, 2018, 'Performance of concrete-filled steel tubular column-wall structure subjected to ISO-834 standard fire: analytical behaviour', Thin-Walled Structures, 129, pp. 28 - 44, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2018.03.027

Cheng B; Li C; Lou Y; Zhao X, 2018, 'Parametric FE modeling to predict hot spot stress concentrations of bird-beak SHS joints in offshore structures', Ocean Engineering, 160, pp. 54 - 67, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2018.04.077

Wang Z; Zhao XL; Xian G; Wu G; Raman RKS; Al-Saadi S, 2018, 'Effect of sustained load and seawater and sea sand concrete environment on durability of basalt- and glass-fibre reinforced polymer (B/GFRP) bars', Corrosion Science, 138, pp. 200 - 218, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2018.04.002

Tong L; Xiao S; He L; Zhang Y; Zhao XL, 2018, 'Fatigue behavior of steel reinforced concrete (SRC) beams with different shear span-to-depth ratios', Engineering Structures, 166, pp. 339 - 353, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2018.03.071

Ritchie CB; Packer JA; Seica MV; Zhao XL, 2018, 'Flexural Behavior of Concrete-Filled Double-Skin Tubes Subject to Blast Loading', Journal of Structural Engineering (United States), 144, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0002064

Azhari F; Hossain Apon AA; Heidarpour A; Zhao XL; Hutchinson CR, 2018, 'Mechanical response of ultra-high strength (Grade 1200) steel under extreme cooling conditions', Construction and Building Materials, 175, pp. 790 - 803, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.04.191

Raman RKS; Guo F; Al-Saadi S; Zhao X-L; Jones R, 2018, 'Understanding Fibre-Matrix Degradation of FRP Composites for Advanced Civil Engineering Applications: An Overview', Corrosion and Materials Degradation, 1, pp. 27 - 41, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cmd1010003

Sadeghi SN; Heidarpour A; Zhao XL; Al-Mahaidi R, 2018, 'A comparative numerical study on the innovative I-beam to thin-walled hybrid fabricated column connection', Thin-Walled Structures, 127, pp. 235 - 258, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2018.02.007

Song QY; Heidarpour A; Zhao XL; Han LH, 2018, 'Experimental and numerical investigation of ductile fracture of carbon steel structural components', Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 145, pp. 425 - 437, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2018.02.032

Javidan F; Heidarpour A; Zhao XL; Al-Mahaidi R, 2018, 'Structural coupling mechanism of high strength steel and mild steel under multiaxial cyclic loading', Steel and Composite Structures, 27, pp. 229 - 242, http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/scs.2018.27.2.229

Nassirnia M; Heidarpour A; Zhao XL; Wang R; Li W; Han LH, 2018, 'Lateral impact response of innovative hollow corrugated members', International Journal of Impact Engineering, 114, pp. 43 - 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2017.12.010

Li YL; Teng JG; Zhao XL; Singh Raman RK, 2018, 'Theoretical model for seawater and sea sand concrete-filled circular FRP tubular stub columns under axial compression', Engineering Structures, 160, pp. 71 - 84, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2018.01.017

Hosseini A; Ghafoori E; Motavalli M; Nussbaumer A; Zhao XL; Koller R, 2018, 'Prestressed unbonded reinforcement system with multiple CFRP plates for fatigue strengthening of steel members', Polymers, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym10030264

Wang Z; Xian G; Zhao XL, 2018, 'Effects of hydrothermal aging on carbon fibre/epoxy composites with different interfacial bonding strength', Construction and Building Materials, 161, pp. 634 - 648, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.11.171

Cheng B; Li C; Lou Y; Zhao XL, 2018, 'SCF of bird-beak SHS X-joints under asymmetrical brace axial forces', Thin-Walled Structures, 123, pp. 57 - 69, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2017.11.009

Li YL; Zhao XL; Singh Raman RK; Al-Saadi S, 2018, 'Thermal and mechanical properties of alkali-activated slag paste, mortar and concrete utilising seawater and sea sand', Construction and Building Materials, 159, pp. 704 - 724, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.10.104

Satasivam S; Bai Y; Yang Y; Zhu L; Zhao XL, 2018, 'Mechanical performance of two-way modular FRP sandwich slabs', Composite Structures, 184, pp. 904 - 916, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2017.10.026

Ma DY; Han LH; Li W; Zhao XL, 2018, 'Seismic Performance of Concrete-Encased CFST Piers: Analysis', Journal of Bridge Engineering, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0001157

Hu LL; Zhao XL; Feng P, 2018, 'Erratum for “Fatigue Behavior of Cracked High-Strength Steel Plates Strengthened by CFRP Sheets” by Li Li Hu, Xiao Ling Zhao, and Peng Feng', Journal of Composites for Construction, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)cc.1943-5614.0000837

Wang Z; Zhao XL; Xian G; Wu G; Singh Raman RK; Al-Saadi S, 2017, 'Durability study on interlaminar shear behaviour of basalt-, glass- and carbon-fibre reinforced polymer (B/G/CFRP) bars in seawater sea sand concrete environment', Construction and Building Materials, 156, pp. 985 - 1004, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.09.045

Javidan F; Heidarpour A; Zhao XL; Al-Mahaidi R, 2017, 'Bending moment and axial compression interaction of high capacity hybrid fabricated members', Thin-Walled Structures, 121, pp. 89 - 99, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2017.09.025

Mirmomeni M; Heidarpour A; Zhao XL; Packer JA, 2017, 'Effect of elevated temperature on the mechanical properties of high-strain-rate-induced partially damaged concrete and CFSTs', International Journal of Impact Engineering, 110, pp. 346 - 358, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2017.02.006

Dong Z; Wu G; Zhao XL; Wang ZK, 2017, 'A refined prediction method for the long-term performance of BFRP bars serviced in field environments', Construction and Building Materials, 155, pp. 1072 - 1080, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.07.154

Toghyani AE; Amraei M; Matthews S; Varis J; Kärki T; Zhao XL, 2017, 'Effect of strain rate and temperature on press forming of extruded WPC profiles', Composite Structures, 180, pp. 845 - 852, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2017.08.046

Al-Mosawe A; Al-Mahaidi R; Zhao XL, 2017, 'Engineering properties of CFRP laminate under high strain rates', Composite Structures, 180, pp. 9 - 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2017.08.005

Tong LW; Xu GW; Yang DL; Mashiri FR; Zhao XL, 2017, 'Stress concentration factors in CHS-CFSHS T-joints: Experiments, FE analysis and formulae', Engineering Structures, 151, pp. 406 - 421, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.07.077

Tong LW; Xu GW; Yang DL; Mashiri FR; Zhao XL, 2017, 'Fatigue behavior and design of welded tubular T-joints with CHS brace and concrete-filled chord', Thin-Walled Structures, 120, pp. 180 - 190, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2017.08.024

Amraei M; Jiao H; Zhao XL; Tong LW, 2017, 'Fatigue testing of butt-welded high strength square hollow sections strengthened with CFRP', Thin-Walled Structures, 120, pp. 260 - 268, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2017.09.004

Liu JQ; Han LH; Zhao XL, 2017, 'Performance of concrete-filled steel tubular column-wall structure subjected to ISO-834 standard fire: Experimental study and FEA modelling', Thin-Walled Structures, 120, pp. 479 - 494, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2017.09.014

Zhang F; Wu C; Zhao XL; Heidarpour A; Li Z, 2017, 'Experimental and numerical study of blast resistance of square CFDST columns with steel-fibre reinforced concrete', Engineering Structures, 149, pp. 50 - 63, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2016.06.022

Hosseini A; Ghafoori E; Motavalli M; Nussbaumer A; Zhao XL, 2017, 'Mode I fatigue crack arrest in tensile steel members using prestressed CFRP plates', Composite Structures, 178, pp. 119 - 134, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2017.06.056

Sadeghi SN; Heidarpour A; Zhao XL; Al-Mahaidi R, 2017, 'An innovative I-beam to hybrid fabricated column connection: Experimental investigation', Engineering Structures, 148, pp. 907 - 923, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.07.029

Alam MI; Fawzia S; Zhao XL; Remennikov AM, 2017, 'Experimental Study on FRP-Strengthened Steel Tubular Members under Lateral Impact', Journal of Composites for Construction, 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.0000801

Hu L; Feng P; Zhao XL, 2017, 'Fatigue design of CFRP strengthened steel members', Thin-Walled Structures, 119, pp. 482 - 498, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2017.06.029

Azhari F; Heidarpour A; Zhao XL; Hutchinson CR, 2017, 'Post-fire mechanical response of ultra-high strength (Grade 1200) steel under high temperatures: Linking thermal stability and microstructure', Thin-Walled Structures, 119, pp. 114 - 125, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2017.05.030

Alam MI; Fawzia S; Zhao XL; Remennikov AM; Bambach MR; Elchalakani M, 2017, 'Performance and dynamic behaviour of FRP strengthened CFST members subjected to lateral impact', Engineering Structures, 147, pp. 160 - 176, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.05.052

Farahi M; Heidarpour A; Zhao XL; Al-Mahaidi R, 2017, 'Effect of ultra-high strength steel on mitigation of non-ductile yielding of concrete-filled double-skin columns', Construction and Building Materials, 147, pp. 736 - 749, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.04.189

Nassirnia M; Heidarpour A; Zhao XL, 2017, 'A benchmark analytical approach for evaluating ultimate compressive strength of hollow corrugated stub columns', Thin-Walled Structures, 117, pp. 127 - 139, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2017.04.011

Javidan F; Heidarpour A; Zhao XL; Fallahi H, 2017, 'Fundamental behaviour of high strength and ultra-high strength steel subjected to low cycle structural damage', Engineering Structures, 143, pp. 427 - 440, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.04.041

Jiang R; Shannon B; Deo RN; Rathnayaka S; Hutchinson CR; Zhao XL; Kodikara J, 2017, 'Classification of major cohorts of Australian pressurised cast iron water mains for pipe renewal', Australian Journal of Water Resources, 21, pp. 77 - 88, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13241583.2017.1402979

Ali K; Peng D; Jones R; Singh RRK; Zhao XL; McMillan AJ; Berto F, 2017, 'Crack growth in a naturally corroded bridge steel', Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 40, pp. 1117 - 1127, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ffe.12568

Song QY; Heidarpour A; Zhao XL; Han LH, 2017, 'Performance of flange-welded/web-bolted steel I-beam to hollow tubular column connections under seismic load', Thin-Walled Structures, 116, pp. 250 - 264, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2017.03.011

Song QY; Heidarpour A; Zhao XL; Han LH, 2017, 'Post-earthquake fire performance of flange-welded/web-bolted steel I-beam to hollow column tubular connections', Thin-Walled Structures, 116, pp. 113 - 123, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2017.03.012

Elchalakani M; Karrech A; Basarir H; Zhao XL; Fawzia S; Hassanein MF, 2017, 'Strengthening of mild steel struts using CFRP sheets subjected to uniform axial compression', Thin-Walled Structures, 116, pp. 96 - 112, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2017.03.010

Ali K; Singh Raman RK; Zhao XL; Jones R; McMillan AJ, 2017, 'Composite repairs to bridge steels demystified', Composite Structures, 169, pp. 180 - 189, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2016.07.049

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