Publications - civil and structural materials

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A Buketov, O Sapronov, K Klevtsov and B Kim, Functional polymer nanocomposites with increased anticorrosion properties and wear resistance for water transport, Polymers, 18 August 2023, 15(16), 3449.

Y Guo, S Cheng, Y Wang, X Lai and L Chen, Topology optimization for transient thermoelastic structures under time-dependent loads, Engineering with Computers, 20 August 2023.

T Imjai, F Kefyalew, P Aosai, R Garcia, B Kim, HM Abdalla and SN Raman, A new equation to predict the shear strength of recycled aggregate concrete Z push-off specimens, Cement and Concrete Research, July 2023, 107181.

F Kefyalew, T Imjai, R Garcia and B Kim, Structural and service performance of composite slabs with high recycled aggregate concrete contents, Engineered Science, 2024, 27, 1021 (online, 16 November 2023).,

D Li, P Li and L-Y Li, Chloride penetration in concrete with trilinear binding isotherm, Journal of Building Engineering, 2023, 77, 107534.

NP Neupane, T Imjai, N Makul, R Garcia, B Kim and S Chaudhary, Use of recycled aggregate concrete in structural members: a review focused on Southeast Asia, Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering (online), 13 October 2023.

D Tong, M Yu, S Li, Y Zeng, S Cheng and Y Chi, Axial deformation of early-age concrete-filled steel tubular columns under multi-stage loading, Structures, 2023, 57, 105197.

T Wang, M Yu, W Shan, L Xu, S Cheng and L-Y Li, Post-fire compressive stress–strain behaviour of steel fibre reinforced recycled aggregate concrete, Composite Structures, 2023, 309.

C Xue, M Yu, M Wu and S Cheng, Axial compressive behaviour of ultra-high performance concrete filled steel tube stub columns at elevated temperatures, Structures, November 2023, 57, 105333.

Min Yu, H Lin, T Wang, F Shi, D Li, Y Chi and L-Y Li, Experimental and numerical investigation on thermal properties of alkali-activated concrete at elevated temperatures, Journal of Building Engineering, 74, 106924.

Min Yu, Wenlan Liao, Sumei Liu, Tan Wang, Chunlei Yu and Shanshan Cheng, Axial compressive performance of ultra-high performance concrete-filled steel tube stub columns at different concrete age, Structures, September 2023, 55, 664-676.

W-B Yuan, L Mao, L-Y Li, A two-step approach for calculating chloride diffusion coefficient in concrete with both natural and recycled concrete aggregates, Science of the Total Environment, 15 January 2023, 856(2), 159197.

IH Aziz, MMAB Abdullah, MAAM Salleh, LY Ming, L-Y Li, AV Sandu, P Vizureanu, O Nemes and SN Mahdi, Recent developments in steelmaking industry and potential alkali activated based steel waste: a comprehensive review, Materials, 2022, 15(5), 1948.

N Damrongwiriyanupap, T Srikhamma, C Plongkrathok, T Phoo-ngernkham, W Sae-Long, S Hanjitsuwan, P Sukontasukkul, L-Y Li and P Chindaprasirt, Assessment of equivalent substrate stiffness and mechanical properties of sustainable alkali-activated concrete containing recycled concrete aggregate, Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2022, 16, e00982.

N Damrongwiriyanupap, A Wachum, K Khansamrit, S Detphan, S Hanjitsuwan, T Phoo-ngernkham, P Sukontasukkul, L-Y Li and P Chindaprasirt, Improvement of recycled concrete aggregate using alkali-activated binder treatment, Correction, Materials and Structures, 2022, 55, 11 and 15.

X Huang, Y Bei, L Sui, L Li, B Hu and Y Zhou, Reliability assessment on maximum crack width of concrete beams reinforced with high-strength steel bars, Journal of Building Engineering, 2022, 45, 103564.

H-B Le, Q-B Bui, D-M Nguyen and S Cheng, Assessing the mechanical properties of geopolymer recycled aggregate concrete: flexural strength, bond strength and thermo-mechanical behaviour, Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society, 2022, 58(5), 1649-1665.

D Li, L-Y Li, P Li and F Xing, Analytical modelling of chloride ingress in surface-treated concrete, Ocean Engineering, 2022, 250, 111091.

L-Y Li and L-Y Li, Modelling of convection, diffusion and binding of chlorides in concrete during wetting-drying cycles, Marine Structures, 2022, 84, 103240.

Z Li and L-Y Li, Analysis of electrical conductivity of carbon nanotube-reinforced two-phase composites, 2022, Composites Communications, 2022, 35, 101305.

Z Li, F-X Ding, S Cheng and F Lyu, Mechanical behavior of steel-concrete interface and composite column for circular CFST in fire, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2022, 196, 107424.

L-X Mao, L-Y Li and B Kim, Modelling of multi-species transport in concrete under the action of external electric field: influence of the overpotential at electrode-electrolyte interfaces, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 2022, 907, 116079.

NAM Mortar, MMAB Abdullah, K Hussin, RA Razak, S Hamat, AH Hilmi, NN Shahedan, LY Li and IH Aziz, Finite element analysis on structural behaviour of geopolymer reinforced concrete beam using Johnson-Cook damage in Abaqus, Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, 2022, 67(4), 1349-1354.

T Wang, M Yu, X Zhang, S Cheng and S Liu, Post-fire mechanical behaviour of ultra-high-performance concrete-filled steel tube (UHPCFST) stub columns under compression, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2022, 196, 107384.

X Wang, W Xie, L-Y Li, J Zhu and F Xing, Molecular simulation study on mechanical properties of microcapsule-based self-healing cementitious materials, Polymers, 2022, 14(3), 611.

M Yu, X Hu, L Xu and S Cheng, A general unified method for calculating fire resistance of CFST columns considering various types of steel and concrete, Journal of Building Engineering, 2022, 59, 105125.

N Yu, B Kim, X Huang, W Yuan, R Ye, W Hong and J Le, Analytical solution for flange/web distortional buckling of cold-formed steel beams with circular web perforations, Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 2022, 29(24), 3463-3473.

W-B Yuan, N Yu, L-Y Li and Y Fang, Heat transfer analysis in multi-layered materials with interfacial thermal resistance, Composite Structures, 2022, 293, 115728.

W-B Yuan, L Mao L and L-Y Li, A two-step approach for calculating chloride diffusion coefficient in concrete with both natural and recycled concrete aggregates, Science of the Total Environment, 2022, 856(2), 159197.

FH Ahmad Zaidi, R Ahmad, MM Al Bakri Abdullah, SZ Abd Rahim, Z Yahya, LY Li and R Ediati, Geopolymer as underwater concreting material: a review, Construction and Building Materials, 2021, 291, 123276.

Y Fang, S Hu, L-Y Li and S Jang, Percolation threshold and effective properties of CNTs-reinforced two-phase composite materials, Materials Today Communications, 2021, 29, 102977.

Y Fang, L-Y Li, J-B Mawulé Dassekpo and S-H Jang, Heat transfer modelling of carbon nanotube reinforced composites, Composites Part B: Engineering, 2021, 225, 109280.

Y Fang, L-Y Li and S-H Jang, Piezoresistive modelling of CNTs reinforced composites under mechanical loadings, Composites Science and Technology, 2021, 208, 108757.

Z Li, F-X Ding and S Cheng, Numerical investigation on moment redistribution of continuous reinforced concrete beams under local fire conditions, Advances in Structural Engineering, 2021, 24(15), 3375-3388.

O Olofinnade, A Morawo, O Okedairo and B Kim, Solid waste management in developing countries: Reusing of steel slag aggregate in eco-friendly interlocking concrete paving blocks production, Case Studies in Construction Materials, June 2021, 14, e00532.

NF Shahedan, MMAB Abdullah, N Mahmed, A Kusbiantoro, S Tammas-Williams, L-Y Li, IH Aziz, P Vizureanu, JJ Wyslocki and K Bloch, Properties of a new insulation material glass bubble in geopolymer concrete, Materials, 2021, 14(4), 809.

O Wan-En, L Yun-Ming, H Cheng-Yong, MMAB Abdullah, L-Y Li, LN Ho, FK Loong, O Shee-Ween, N Hui-Teng and N Yong-Sing, Comparative mechanical and microstructural properties of high calcium fly ash one-part geopolymers activated with Na₂SiO₃-anhydrous and NaAlO₂, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2021, 15, 3850-3866.

X Wang, W Xie, J Ren, J Zhu, L-Y Li and F Xing, Interfacial binding energy between calcium-silicate-hydrates and epoxy resin: a molecular dynamics study, Polymers, 2021, 13(11) 1683.

Z Yahya, MMAB Abdullah, L-Y Li, DD Burduhos Nergis, MAAZ Hakimi, AV Sandu, P Vizureanu and RA Razak, Behavior of alkali-activated fly ash through underwater placement, Materials, 2021, 14(22), 6865.

W-B Yuan, L-Y Li and S-H Jang, Dynamic stability of CNTs-reinforced non-uniform composite beams under axial excitation loading, Computational Materials Science, 2021, 210, 111054.

S Zheng, W Gao, Y Liu and S Cheng, Wave diffraction from a truncated cylinder with a moonpool of arbitrary cross-section: a semi-analytical study, Ocean Engineering, 2021, 237, 109573.

Y Zhou, Z Huang, L-Y Li and B Wan, Editorial: Enhancement of ductility of FRP-concrete structures, Frontiers in Materials, 2021, 7, 659538.

J Zhu, W-B Yuan and L-Y Li, Cross-sectional flattening-induced nonlinear damped vibration of elastic tubes subjected to transverse loads, Chaos, Solitons and Fractals, 2021, 151, 111273.

IH Aziz, MMAB Abdullah, MAA Mohd Salleh, S Yoriya, J Chaiprapa, C Rojviriya and L-Y Li, Microstructure and porosity evolution of alkali activated slag at various heating temperatures, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2020, 9(6), 15894-15907.

Z Chen, J Zhao and L Li, Web-flange distortional buckling analysis of partially restrained cold-formed steel beams under uplift loading, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Structures and Buildings, 2020, 1-21.

S Cheng, J Ji and M Meng, Interfacial response of fibre-to-matrix in textile reinforced concrete between two cracks: analytical solution, Composite Structures, 1 August 2020, 245, 112380.

Y Fang, L-Y Li and S Jang, Calculation of electrical conductivity of self-sensing carbon nanotube composites, Composites Part B: Engineering, 15 October 2020, 199, 108314.

S Hanjitsuwan, B Injorhor, T Phoo-ngernkham, N Damrongwiriyanupap, L-Y Li, P Sukontasukkul and P Chindaprasirt, Drying shrinkage, strength and microstructure of alkali-activated high-calcium fly ash using FGD-gypsum and dolomite as expansive additive, Cement and Concrete Composites, November 2020, 114, 103760.

S-H Jang and L-Y Li, Self-sensing carbon nanotube composites exposed to glass transition temperature, Materials, 2020, 13(2), 259.

J-S Lei, B Kim and L-Y Li, Dynamic instability analysis of axially compressed castellated columns, International Journal of Steel Structures, 2020,20, 559-566.

L-Y Li, Mathematical modelling of concrete carbonation with moving boundary, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, October 2020, 117, 104809.

T Phoo-ngernkham, C Phiangphimai, D Intarabut, S Hanjitsuwan, N Damrongwiriyanupap, L-Y Li and P Chindaprasirt, Low cost and sustainable repair material made from alkali-activated high-calcium fly ash with calcium carbide residue' Construction and Building Materials, 30 June 2020, 247, 118543.

N-T Yu, B Kim, L-Y Li, W-J Hong and W-B Yuan, Distortional buckling of perforated cold-formed steel beams subject to uniformly distributed transverse loads, Thin-Walled Structures, March 2020, 148, 106569.

W-b Yuan, P-j Ge, Y-t Shen, S-s Cheng and N-t Yu, Buckling analysis of steel H column with thermal gradient along the flanges, International Journal of Steel Structures, 2020, 20, 677-691.

M Yue, Q Liu, C Li, Q Ding, S Cheng and H Zhu, Effects of heave plate on dynamic response of floating wind turbine Spar platform under the coupling effect of wind and wave, Ocean Engineering, 2020, 201, 107103.

J Zhu and L-Y Li, Nonlinear bending of cylindrical shells subjected to transverse loads, Mechanics Research Communications, July 2020, 107, 103561. 

Z Chen, L-Y Li and J Liao, Transverse vibration of sandwich beams with thermal-induced nonuniform sectional properties, Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 2019, 32(3), 04019022.

Z Chen, J Li, L Sun and L Li, Flexural buckling of sandwich beams with thermal-induced non-uniform sectional properties, Journal of Building Engineering, September 2019, 100782.

Q-W Ding, C Li, S-S Cheng, W-X Hao, Z-Q Huang and W Yu, Study on TMD control on stability improvement of barge-supported floating offshore wind turbine based on the multi-island genetic algorithm, China Ocean Engineering, 2019, 33(3), 309-321.

Z Dong, A Bouaissi, X Wang, Y Huang, L-Y Li, MMAB Abdullah and S Ramasamy, Dynamic behaviors of FA‐GGBS‐HMNS based geopolymer paste when subjected to impact compressive loadings, Advanced Engineering Materials, November 2019, 21(11), 1900621. 

S Elaiwi, B Kim and L Li, Dynamic instability of castellated beams subjected to transverse periodic loading, Challenge Journal of Structural Mechanics, 2019, 5(1), 9-18.

S Elaiwi, B Kim and L Li, Linear and nonlinear buckling analysis of castellated beams, International Journal of Structural and Civil Engineering Research, 2019, 8(2), 83-93.

S Elaiwi, B Kim and L Li, Bending analysis of castellated beams, Athens Journal of Technology and Engineering, 2019, 6(1), 1-16.

K Fan, D Li, N Damrongwiriyanupap and L-Y Li, Compressive stress-strain relationship for fly ash concrete under thermal steady state, Cement and Concrete Composites, 2019, 104, 103371.

K Fan, D Li, L-Y Li and J Wu, Effect of temperature gradient on transient thermal creep of heated and stressed concrete in transient state tests, Construction and Building Materials, 2019, 222, 839-851.

X Hu, Q Lu and S Cheng, Uniaxial damaged plastic constitutive relation of recycled aggregate concrete, Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2019, 1-16.

B Kim, J Wisniewski, T Baker and M Oyinlola, Behaviour of sand-filled plastic bottled clay panels for sustainable homes, Journal of Building Engineering, November 2019, 26, 100895. 

D Li, X Wang and L-Y Li, An analytical solution for chloride diffusion in concrete with considering binding effect, Ocean Engineering, 1 November 2019, 191, 106549.

L Li, Chloride diffusion model in concrete in marine environment with considering binding effect, Marine Structures, July 2019, 66, 44-51.

L Li, Mechanical properties and microstructure analysis of FA-GGBS-HMNS based geopolymer concrete, Construction and Building Materials, 20 June 2019, 210, 198-209.

L Li and J Wu, Mathematical modelling of microtubule-tau protein transients: insights into the superior mechanical behavior of axon, Applied Mathematical Modelling, July 2019, 71, 452-466.

G Sua-iam, N Makul, S Cheng and P Sokrai, Workability and compressive strength development of self-consolidating concrete incorporating rice husk ash and foundry sand waste – A preliminary experimental study, Construction and Building Materials, 20 December 2019, 228, 116813.

N Yu, B Kim, W Yuan, L Li and F Yu, An analytical solution of distortional buckling resistance of cold-formed steel channel-section beams with web openings, Thin-Walled Structures, 2019, 135, 446-452.

X Wang, P Xu, R Han, J Ren, L Li, N Han, F Xing F and J Zhu, A review on the mechanical properties for thin film and block structure characterised by using nanoscratch test, Nanotechnology Reviews, 2019, 8(1), 628-644. 

FX Ding, Z Li, SS Cheng and ZW Yu, Stress redistribution of simply supported reinforced concrete beams under fire conditions, Journal of Central South University, 2018,25(9), 2093-2106. 

X Hu, Q Lu and S Cheng, Uniaxial damaged plastic constitutive relation of recycled aggregate concrete, Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2019, 2982195.

X Hu, Q Lu, Z Xu, W Zhang and S Cheng, Compressive stress-strain relation of recycled aggregate concrete under cyclic loading, Construction and Building Materials, 30 December 2018, 193, 72-83.

S Jang, D Kim and Y-L Park, Accelerated curing and enhanced material properties of conductive polymer nanocomposites by Joule heating, Materials (Basel) 19 September 2018, 11(0), 11091775. 

S Jang and Y-L Park, Carbon nanotube-reinforced smart composites for sensing freezing temperature and deicing by self-heating, Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, 2018, 8.

M Oyinlola, T Whitehead, A Abuzeinab, A Adelfila, Y Akinola, F Anafi, F Farukh, O Jegede, K Kandan, B Kim and E Mosugu, Bottle House: a case study of transdisciplinary research for tackling global challenges, Habitat International, 2018, 79, 18-29.

FX Ding, J Zhu, SS Cheng and X Liu, Comparative study of stirrup-confined circular concrete-filled steel tubular stub columns under axial loading, Thin-walled Structures, 123:294-304. PEARL.

B Kim, L Taylor, A Troy, M McArthur and M Ptaszynska, The effects of graphene oxide flakes on the mechanical properties of cement mortar, Computers and Concrete, 2018;21(3):261-267.

FX Ding, L Luo, L Wang, S Cheng and ZW Yu, Pseudo-static tests of terminal stirrup-confined concrete-filled rectangular steel tubular columns, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 144, 135-152. 

S Rich, S-H Jang, Y-L Park and C Majidi, Liquid metal-conductive thermoplastic elastomer integration for low-voltage stiffness tuning, Advanced Materials Technologies, 2017, 2(12), 1700179.

S-H Jang, S-H Na and L-Y Park, Magnetically assisted bilayer composites for soft bending actuators, Materials (MDPI), 2017, 10(6), 646.DOI

J Becque and S Cheng, Sidewall buckling of equal-width RHS truss X-Joints, Journal of Structural Engineering, 2016, 143(2), 04016179. 

G Feng, L Li, B Kim and Q Liu, Multiphase modelling of ionic transport in cementitious materials with surface charges, Computational Materials Science, January 2016, 111, 339-349.

B Kim, L Li and A Edmonds, Analytical solutions of lateral-torsional buckling of castellated steel beams, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 2016, 16, 1550044, 1-16.

S Cheng and J Becque, A design methodology for side wall failure of RHS truss X-joints accounting for compressive chord pre-load, Engineering Structures, 126, 689-702.

F-X Ding, Z Li, S Cheng and Z-W Yu, Composite action of hexagonal concrete-filled steel tubular stub columns under axial loading, Thin-Walled Structures, 107, 502-513.

F-X Ding, Z Li, S Cheng and Z-W Yu, Composite action of octagonal concrete-filled steel tubular stub columns under axial loading, Thin-Walled Structures, 107, 453-461.

J-Z Gu and S Cheng, Shear effect on buckling of cellular columns subjected to axially compressed load, Thin-Walled Structures, B98, 416-420.

S Cheng, L-Y Li and B Kim, Buckling analysis of cold-formed steel channel-section beams at elevated temperatures, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, January 2015, 104, 74-80.

S Cheng, L-Y Li and B Kim, Buckling analysis of partially protected cold-formed steel channel-section columns at elevated temperatures, Fire Safety Journal, February 2015, 72, 7-15.

S Cheng, Q-W Yan, L-Y Li and B Kim, Thermal buckling analysis of axially loaded columns of thin-walled open section with nonuniform sectional properties, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, August 2015, 15(6), 1450088.

G Feng, L Li and B Kim, The effect of an electric double layer on chloride penetration in cement paste, The 2015 World Congress on Advances in Structural Engineering and Mechanics (ASEM 13), Songdo/Incheon ~ South Korea, 25-29 Aug. 2015.

JK Chen, B Kim and L Li, Analytical approach for transverse vibration analysis of castellated beams, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 2014, 14, 1350071.

S Cheng, Q Yan, L Li and B Kim, Thermal buckling analysis of axially loaded columns of thin-walled open section with non-uniform sectional properties, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 2014, 15, 6.

S Cheng, B,Kim and L Li, Fire performance of cold-formed steel members: buckling behaviour of channel sections under axial and transverse uniform loading, The EuroSteel 2014 conference, Naples – Italy, 10-12 September 2014.

J-Z Gu and S Cheng, Shear effect on buckling of cellular columns subjected to axially compressed load, Thin-Walled Structures, January 2016, B98, 416-420.

W-B Yuan, S Cheng, L-Y Li and B Kim, Web-flange distortional buckling of partially restrained cold-formed steel purlins under uplift loading, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, December 2014, 89, 476-481.

XX Zha, HY Wang and SS Cheng, Finite element analysis of the subsidence of cap rocks during underground coal gasification process, Advanced Materials Research, 859, 91-94.