Publications - civil and structural materials

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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. DOI Open access

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, 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.