Prof Xiao Zhao - Researcher Profile

Biography

Xiao works in the Faculty of Engineering at Monash University as a Professor.

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Keywords

Steel Structures;FRP Strengthening

Qualifications

PHD IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Institution: University of Sydney

Year awarded: 1993

MASTER OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Institution: Shanghai Jiao-Tong University, China

Year awarded: 1987

BACHELOR OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Institution: Shanghai Jiao-Tong University, China

Year awarded: 1984

Publications

Books

Zhao, X.L., Han, L., Lu, H., 2010, Concrete-filled tubular members and connections, Spon Press, London UK.

Wardenier, J., Packer, J., Zhao, X., van der Vegte, G., 2010, Hollow sections in structural applications, CIDECT, Switzerland.

Zhao, X.L. (ed), 2009, Thin-Walled Structures - Special Issue on FRP Strengthened Metallic Structures, Elsevier Ltd, UK.

Zhao, X.L., Wilkinson, T.J., Hancock, G., 2005, Cold-Formed Tubular Members and Connections: Structural Behaviour and Design, Elsevier, Kidlington UK.

Zhao, X.L., Herion, S., Packer, J.A., Puthli, R.S., Sedlacek, G., Wardenier, J., Weynand, K., van Wingerde, A.M., Yeomans, N.F., 2001, Design Guide 8 - For CHS and RHS welded joints under fatigue loading, TUV-Verlag GmbH, Cologne Germany.

Zhao, X.L., Packer, J.A., 2000, Fatigue design procedure for welded hollow section joints, Abington Publishing, Cambridge UK.

Zhao, X.L., Grzebieta, R.H., 2000, Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on Structural Failure and Plasticity (IMPLAST 2000), Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK.

Journal Articles

Jiao, H., Mashiri, F.R., Zhao, X.L., 2012, A comparative study on fatigue behaviour of steel beams retrofitted with welding, pultruded CFRP plates and wet layup CFRP sheets, Thin-Walled Structures [P], vol 59, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 144-152.

Gould, S., Kodikara, J.K., Rajeev, P., Burn, S., Zhao, X.L., Marlow, D., 2012, A new method for developing equations applied to the water retention curve, Soil Science Society of America Journal [P], vol 76, issue 3, Soil Science Society of America, Madison WI USA, pp. 806-814.

Li, W., Han, L., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Axial strength of concrete-filled double skin steel tubular (CFDST) columns with preload on steel tubes, Thin-Walled Structures [P], vol 56, Elsevier, Oxford UK, pp. 9-20.

An, Y., Han, L., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Behaviour and design calculations on very slender thin-walled CFST columns, Thin-Walled Structures [P], vol 53, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 161-175.

Li, W., Ren, Q., Han, L., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Behaviour of tapered concrete-filled double skin steel tubular (CFDST) stub columns, Thin-Walled Structures [P], vol 57, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 37-48.

Wu, C., Zhao, X.L., Duan, W., Al-Mahaidi, R., 2012, Bond characteristics between ultra high modulus CFRP laminates and steel, Thin-Walled Structures [P], vol 51, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 147-157.

Habibnejad Korayem, A., Duan, W., Zhao, X.L., Wang, C.M., 2012, Buckling behavior of short multi-walled carbon nanotubes under axial compression loads, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics [P], vol 12, issue 6, World Scientific Publishing Company, Singapore, pp. 1-13.

Xiao, Z., Zhao, X.L., 2012, CFRP repaired welded thin-walled cross-beam connections subject to in-plane fatigue loading, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics [P], vol 12, issue 1, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pty Ltd, Singapore, pp. 195-211.

Haedir, J., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Design of CFRP-strengthened steel CHS tubular beams, Journal of Constructional Steel Research [P], vol 72, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 203-218.

Nguyen, T.C., Bai, Y., Zhao, X.L., Al-Mahaidi, R., 2012, Durability of steel / CFRP double strap joints exposed to sea water, cyclic temperature and humidity, Composite Structures [P], vol 94, issue 5, Elsevier, Oxford UK, pp. 1834-1845.

Al-Zubaidy, H.A.-., Zhao, X.L., Al-Mahaidi, R., 2012, Dynamic bond strength between CFRP sheet and steel, Composite Structures [P], vol 94, issue 11, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 3258-3270.

Nguyen, T.C., Bai, Y., Zhao, X.L., Al-Mahaidi, R., 2012, Effects of ultraviolet radiation and associated elevated temperature on mechanical performance of steel/CFRP double strap joints, Composite Structures [P], vol 94, issue 12, Elsevier, Oxford UK, pp. 3563-3573.

Haque, T., Packer, J.A., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Equivalent RHS approach for the design of EHS in axial compression or bending, Advances in Structural Engineering [P], vol 15, issue 1, Multi-Science Publishing Co Ltd, Essex UK, pp. 107-120.

Al-Zubaidy, H.A.-., Al-Mahaidi, R., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Experimental investigation of bond characteristics between CFRP fabrics and steel plate joints under impact tensile loads, Composite Structures [P], vol 94, issue 2, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 510-518.

Yu, T., Fernando, D., Teng, J.G., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Experimental study on CFRP-to-steel bonded interfaces, Composites Part B: Engineering [P], vol 43, issue 5, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 2279-2289.

Liu, H., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Fatigue behaviour of welded steel connections under combined actions, Advances in Structural Engineering [P], vol 59, issue 10, Multi-Science Publishing Co Ltd, Essex UK, pp. 1817-1828.

Xiao, Z., Chen, T., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Fatigue strength evaluation of transverse fillet welded joints subjected to bending loads, International Journal of Fatigue [P], vol 38, Elsevier Ltd, UK, pp. 57-64.

Wu, C., Zhao, X.L., Al-Mahaidi, R., Emdad, M.R., Duan, W., 2012, Fatigue tests of cracked steel plates strengthened with UHM CFRP plates, Advances in Structural Engineering [P], vol 59, issue 10, Mulit-Science Publishing Co Ltd, Essex UK, pp. 1801-1815.

Chen, W., Ye, J., Bai, Y., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Full-scale fire experiments on load-bearing cold-formed steel walls lined with different panels, Journal of Constructional Steel Research [P], vol 79, Elsevier, Oxford UK, pp. 242-254.

Wu, C., Zhao, X.L., Duan, W., Phipat, P., 2012, Improved end bearing capacities of sharp-corner aluminum tubular sections with CFRP strengthening, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics [P], vol 12, issue 1, World Scientific Publishing Co, Singapore, pp. 109-130.

Maduliat, S., Bambach, M.R., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Inelastic behaviour and design of cold-formed channel sections in bending, Thin-Walled Structures [P], vol 51, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 158-166.

Shi, X., Collins, F.G., Zhao, X.L., Wang, Q., 2012, Mechanical properties and microstructure analysis of fly ash geopolymeric recycled concrete, Journal of Hazardous Materials [P], vol 237, Elsevier, Amsterdam Netherlands, pp. 20-29.

Maduliat, S., Bambach, M.R., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Slenderness limits for cold-formed channel sections in bending by experimental methods, Journal of Constructional Steel Research [P], vol 76, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 75-82.

Jama, H.H., Nurick, G.N., Bambach, M.R., Grzebieta, R., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Steel square hollow sections subjected to transverse blast loads, Thin-Walled Structures [P], vol 53, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 109-122.

Chen, T., Yu, Q., Gu, X.L., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Study on fatigue behavior of strengthened non-load-carrying cruciform welded joints using carbon fiber sheets, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics [P], vol 12, issue 1, World Scientific Publishing, Singapore, pp. 179-194.

Nguyen, T.C., Bai, Y., Al-Mahaidi, R., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Time-dependent behaviour of steel/CFRP double strap joints subjected to combined thermal and machanical loading, Composite Structures [P], vol 94, issue 5, Elsevier, Oxford UK, pp. 1826-1833.

Maduliat, S., Bambach, M.R., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Yield line mechanism analysis of cold-formed channel sections with edge stiffeners under bending, Structural Engineering and Mechanics [P], vol 42, issue 6, Techno-Press, Daejeon South Korea, pp. 883-897.

Gould, S., Kodikara, J., Rajeev, P., Zhao, X., Burn, S., 2011, A void ratio - water content - net stress model for environmentally stabilized expansive soils, Canadian Geotechnical Journal [P], vol 48, issue 6, Canadian Science Publishing, Ottawa Canada, pp. 867-877.

Haedir, J., Zhao, X., 2011, Design of short CFRP-reinforced steel tubular columns, Journal of Constructional Steel Research [P], vol 67, issue 3, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 497-509.

Wu, C., Zhao, X., Duan, W., 2011, Design rules of web crippling of CFRP strengthened aluminium rectangular hollow sections, Thin-Walled Structures [P], vol 49, issue 10, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 1195-1207.

Yang, D., Tong, L., Zhao, X., 2011, Experimental study on SNCF of welded CHS-CFSHS T-joints under axial loading, Advanced Materials Research [P], vol 163-167, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, pp. 127-131.

Lu, H., Zhao, X., Han, L., 2011, FE modelling and fire resistance design of concrete filled double skin tubular columns, Journal of Constructional Steel Research [P], vol 67, issue 11, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 1733-1748.

Nguyen, T., Bai, Y., Zhao, X., Al-Mahaidi, R., 2011, Mechanical characterization of steel/CFRP double strap joints at elevated temperatures, Composite Structures [P], vol 93, issue 6, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 1604-1612.

Zhao, X., Tong, L., 2011, New development in steel tubular joints, Advances in Structural Engineering [P], vol 14, issue 4, Multi-Science Publishing Co, Essex UK, pp. 699-715.

Haedir, J., Zhao, X., Grzebieta, R., Bambach, M., 2011, Non-linear analysis to predict the moment-curvature response of CFRP-strengthened steel CHS tubular beams, Thin-Walled Structures [P], vol 49, issue 8, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 997-1006.

Gould, S., Boulaire, F., Burn, S., Zhao, X., Kodikara, J., 2011, Seasonal factors influencing the failure of buried water reticulation pipes, Water Science And Technology [P], vol 63, issue 11, IWA Publishing, London UK, pp. 2692-2699.

Haedir, J., Zhao, X., Bambach, M., Grzebieta, R., 2010, Analysis of CFRP externally-reinforced steel CHS tubular beams, Composite Structures [P], vol 92, issue 12, Elsevier Sci Ltd, UK, pp. 2992-3001.

Huang, H., Han, L., Tao, Z., Zhao, X., 2010, Analytical behaviour of concrete-filled double skin steel tubular (CFDST) stub columns, Journal of Constructional Steel Research [P], vol 66, issue 4, Elsevier Sci Ltd, UK, pp. 542-555.

Fawzia, S., Zhao, X., Han, L., 2010, Bond-slip models for double strap joints strengthened by CFRP, Composite Structures [P], vol 92, issue 9, Elsevier Sci Ltd, UK, pp. 2137-2145.

Zhao, X.L., Tong, L., Wang, X., 2010, CFDST stub columns subjected to large deformation axial loading, Engineering Structures [P], vol 32, issue 3, Elsevier Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 692-703.

Zhao, X., Wardenier, J., Packer, J., van der Vegte, G., 2010, Current static design guidance for hollow-section joints, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Structures and Buildings [P], vol 163, issue 6, ICE Publishing, UK, pp. 361-373.

Lu, H., Zhao, X.L., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., 2010, Effect of fatigue loading on bond strength between CFRP sheets and steel plates, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics [P], vol 10, issue 1, World Scientific, Singapore, pp. 1-20.

Bambach, M., Zhao, X., Jama, H., 2010, Energy absorbing characteristics of aluminium beams strengthened with CFRP subjected to transverse blast load, International Journal of Impact Engineering [P], vol 37, issue 1, Pergamon-Elsevier Sci Ltd, UK, pp. 37-49.

Mashiri, F., Zhao, X., 2010, Fatigue tests and design of welded thin-walled RHS-RHS and RHS-angle cross-beam connections under cyclic bending, Thin-Walled Structures [P], vol 48, issue 2, Elsevier Sci Ltd, UK, pp. 159-168.

Lu, H., Han, L., Zhao, X., 2010, Fire performance of self-consolidating concrete filled double skin steel tubular columns: Experiments, Fire Safety Journal [P], vol 45, issue 2, Elsevier Sci Ltd, UK, pp. 106-115.

Xiao, Z., Zhao, X., 2010, Prediction of natural frequency of free spanning subsea pipelines, International Journal of Steel Structures [P], vol 10, issue 1, Korean Society of Steel Construction, Republic of Korea, pp. 81-89.

Mashiri, F., Zhao, X., 2010, Square hollow section (SHS) T-joints with concrete-filled chords subjected to in-plane fatigue loading in the brace, Thin-Walled Structures [P], vol 48, issue 2, Elsevier Sci Ltd, UK, pp. 150-158.

Paradowska, A., Price, J., Kerezsi, B., Dayawansa, P., Zhao, X., 2010, Stress relieving and its effect on life of welded tubular joints, Engineering Failure Analysis [P], vol 17, issue 1, Pergamon-Elsevier Sci Ltd, UK, pp. 320-327.

Joshi, S., Mashiri, F., Dayawansa, P., Zhao, X., Price, J., 2010, Structural health monitoring of a dragline cluster using the hot spot stress method, Structural Health Monitoring [P], vol 10, issue 2, Sage Publications, UK, pp. 173-187.

Lu, H., Zhao, X., Han, L., 2010, Testing of self-consolidating concrete-filled double skin tubular stub columns exposed to fire, Journal of Constructional Steel Research [P], vol 66, issue 8-9, Elsevier Sci Ltd, UK, pp. 1069-1080.

Sadiq, H., Wong, M., Al-Mahaidi, R., Zhao, X., 2010, The effects of heat treatment on the recovery stresses of shape memory alloys, Smart Materials & Structures [P], vol 19, issue 3, IOP Publishing LTD, UK, pp. 1-7.

Lu, H., Han, L., Zhao, X.L., 2009, Analytical behavior of circular concrete-filled thin-walled steel tubes subjected to bending, Thin-Walled Structures, vol 47, Elsevier Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 346-358.

Wang, W., Han, L., Zhao, X.L., 2009, Analytical behavior of frames with steel beams to concrete-filled steel tubular column, Journal of Constructional Steel Research [P], vol 65, issue 3, Elsevier Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 497-508.

Han, L., Huang, H., Zhao, X.L., 2009, Analytical behaviour of concrete-filled double skin steel tubular (CFDST) beam-columns under cyclic loading, Thin-Walled Structures [P], vol 47, issue 6-7, Elsevier Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 668-680.

Liu, H., Zhao, X.L., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., 2009, Boundary element analysis of CFRP reinforced steel plates, Composite Structures [P], vol 91, issue 1, Elsevier Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 74-83.

Fernando, D., Yu, T., Teng, J., Zhao, X.L., 2009, CFRP strengthening of rectangular steel tubes subjected to end bearing loads: Effect of adhesive properties and finite element modelling, Thin-Walled Structures [P], vol 47, issue 10, Elsevier Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 1020-1028.

Bambach, M.R., Elchalakani, M., Zhao, X.L., 2009, Composite steel-CFRP SHS tubes under axial impact, Composite Structures, vol 87, issue 3, Elsevier Ltd, UK, pp. 282-292.

Liu, H., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., Zhao, X.L., 2009, Experimental study of fatigue crack growth behaviour in adhesively reinforced steel structures, Composite Structures [P], vol 90, issue 1, Elsevier Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 12-20.

Pang, N.D., Zhao, X.L., 2009, Finite element analysis to determine stress concentration factors of dragline tubular joints, Advances in Structural Engineering [P], vol 12, issue 4, Multi Science Publishing Co Ltd, Brentwood UK, pp. 463-478.

Lu, H., Zhao, X.L., Han, L., 2009, Fire behaviour of high strength self-consolidating concrete filled steel tubular stub columns, Journal of Constructional Steel Research [P], vol 65, issue 10-11, Elsevier Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 1995-2010.

Pang, N.D., Zhao, X.L., Mashiri, F.R., Dayawansa, P.H., 2009, Full-size testing to determine stress concentration factors of dragline tubular joints, Engineering Structures [P], vol 31, Elsevier Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 43-56.

Jama, H.H., Bambach, M.R., Nurick, G.N., Grzebieta, R.H., Zhao, X.L., 2009, Numerical modelling of square tubular steel beams subjected to transverse blast loads, Thin-Walled Structures [P], vol 47, issue 12, Elsevier Ltd, UK, pp. 1523-1534.

Liu, H., Xiao, Z., Zhao, X.L., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., 2009, Prediction of fatigue life for CFRP-strengthened steel plates, Thin-Walled Structures [P], vol 47, issue 10, Elsevier Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 1069-1077.

Haedir, J., Bambach, M.R., Zhao, X.L., Grzebieta, R.H., 2009, Strength of circular hollow sections (CHS) tubular beams externally reinforced by carbon FRP sheets in pure bending, Thin-Walled Structures [P], vol 47, issue 10, Elsevier Ltd, UK, pp. 1136-1147.

Zhou, F., Young, B., Zhao, X.L., 2009, Tests and design of aluminum tubular sections subjected to concentrated bearing load, Journal of Structural Engineering [P], vol 135, issue 7, ASCE, Reston VA USA, pp. 806-817.

Zhao, X.L., Packer, J.A., 2009, Tests and design of concrete-filled elliptical hollow section stub columns, Thin-Walled Structures [P], vol 47, issue 6-7, Elsevier Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 617-628.

Zhao, X.L., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., 2009, Web buckling of lightsteel beams strengthened with CFRP subjected to end-bearing forces, Thin-Walled Structures [P], vol 47, issue 10, Elsevier Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 1029-1036.

Han, L., Wang, W., Zhao, X.L., 2008, Behaviour of steel beam to concrete-filled SHS column frames: Finite element model and verifications, Engineering Structures, vol 30, Elsevier Ltd, UK, pp. 1647-1658.

Elchalakani, M., Zhao, X.L., 2008, Concrete-filled cold-formed circular steel tubes subjected to variable amplitude cyclic pure bending, Engineering Structures, vol 30, issue 2, Elsevier Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 287-299.

Bambach, M.R., Jama, H.H., Zhao, X.L., Grzebieta, R., 2008, Hollow and concrete filled steel hollow sections under transverse impact loads, Engineering Structures, vol 30, issue 10, Elsevier Sci Ltd, UK, pp. 2859-2870.

Martinez-Saucedo, G., Packer, J.A., Zhao, X.L., 2008, Static design of elliptical hollow section end-connections, Proceedings of th Institution of Civil Engineers - Structures and Buildings, vol 161, issue 2, Thomas Telford Publishing, London UK, pp. 103-113.

Xiao, Z., Yamada, K., Ya, S., Zhao, X.L., 2008, Stress analyses and fatigue evaluation of rib-to-deck joints in steel orthotropic decks, International Journal of Fatigue, vol 30, Elsevier Ltd, UK, pp. 1387-1397.

Mashiri, F.D., Zhao, X.L., 2007, Fatigue tests and design of thin CHS-plate T-joints under cyclic in-plane bending, Thin-Walled Structures, vol 45, issue 4, Elsevier Ltd, UK, pp. 463-472.

Ling, T.W., Zhao, X.L., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., Packer, J.A., 2007, Investigation of block shear tear-out failure in gusset-plate welded connections in structural steel hollow sections and very high strength tubes, Engineering Structures, vol 29, issue 4, Elsevier Ltd, UK, pp. 469-482.

Ling, T.W., Zhao, X.L., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., Packer, J.A., 2007, Investigation of shear lag failure in gusset-plate welded structural steel hollow section connections, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol 63, issue 3, Elsevier Ltd, UK, pp. 293-304.

Ye, J.H., Zhao, X.L., Binh, D., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., 2007, Plastic mechanism analysis of fabricated square and triangular sections under axial compression, Thin-Walled Structures, vol 45, issue 2, Elsevier Ltd, UK, pp. 135-148.

Mashiri, F.D., Zhao, X.L., Hirt, M.A., Nussbaumer, A., 2007, Size effect of welded thin-walled tubular joints, Int. Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, vol 7, issue 1, World Scientific Publishing Company, Singapore, pp. 101-127.

Zhao, X.L., Zhang, L., 2007, State-of-the-art review on FRP strengthened steel structures, Engineering Structures, vol 29, issue 8, Elsevier Ltd, UK, pp. 1808-1823.

Packer, J.A., Mashiri, F.D., Zhao, X.L., Willibald, S., 2007, Static and fatigue design of CHS-to-RHS welded connections using a branch conversion method, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol 63, issue 1, Elsevier Ltd, UK, pp. 82-95.

Fawzia, S., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., Zhao, X.L., Rizkalla, S.H., 2007, Strengthening of circular hollow steel tubular sections using high modulus CFRP sheets, Construction and Building Materials, vol 21, issue 4, Elsevier Ltd, UK, pp. 839-845.

Zhao, X.L., Ghojel, J.I., Grundy, P., Han, L., 2006, Behaviour of grouted sleeve connections at elevated temperatures, Thin-Walled Structures, vol 44, issue 7, Pergamon, UK, pp. 751-758.

Zhao, X.L., Fernando, D., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., 2006, CFRP strengthened RHS subjected to transverse end bearing force, Engineering Structures, vol 28, issue 11, Pergamon, UK, pp. 1555-1565.

Han, L., Huang, H., Tao, Z., Zhao, X.L., 2006, Concrete-filled double skin steel tubular (CFDST) beam-columns subjected to cyclic bending, Engineering Structures, vol 28, issue 12, Pergamon, UK, pp. 1698-1714.

Pang, N.L., Zhao, X.L., Mashiri, F.R., Dayawansa, P.H., Price, J.W.H., 2006, Design of welded thick-walled tubular dragline joints using 2D effective notch stress method, Steel Structures, vol 6, issue 4, Korean Society of Steel Construction, Seoul Korea, pp. 279-288.

Zhao, X.L., Han, L., 2006, Double skin composite construction, Progress in Structural Engineering and Materials, vol 8, issue 3, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester UK, pp. 93-102.

Fawzia, S., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., Zhao, X.L., 2006, Experimental and finite element analysis of a double strap joint between steel plates and normal modulus CFRP, Composite Structures, vol 75, issue 1-4, Elsevier Ltd, UK, pp. 156-162.

Tong, L., Zhao, X.L., Mashiri, F.D., Grundy, P., Zheng, H., 2006, Fatigue behaviour of welded thin-walled T-joints between circular and square hollow sections, Steel Structures, vol 6, issue 1, Korean Society of Steel Construction, Seoul Korea, pp. 37-44.

Paradowska, A.M., Price, J.W.H., Dayawansa, P.H., Kerezsi, B.B., Zhao, X.L., Ibrahim, R.N., 2006, Measurement of residual stress distribution in tubular joints considering post weld heat treatment, Materials Forum, vol 30, Institute of Materials Engineering Australasia Ltd, North Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 30-38.

Mashiri, F.D., Zhao, X.L., 2006, Thin circular hollow section-to-plate T-joints: stress concentration factors and fatigue failure under in-plane bending, Thin-Walled Structures, vol 44, issue 2, Pergamon, UK, pp. 159-169.

Elchalakani, M., Zhao, X.L., Grzebieta, R.H., 2006, Variable amplitude cyclic pure bending tests to determine fully ductile section slenderness limits for cold-formed CHS, Engineering Structures, vol 28, issue 9, Elsevier, UK, pp. 1223-1235.

Fawzia, S., Zhao, X., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., Rizkalla, S.H., 2005, Bond characteristics between CFRP and steel plates in double strap joints, Advanced Steel Construction, vol 1, issue 2, Hong Kong Institute of Steel Construction, Hong Kong China, pp. 17-27.

Rhodes, J., Zhao, X., Binh, D., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., 2005, Rational design analysis of stub columns fabricated using very high strength circular steel tubes, Thin-Walled Structures, vol 43, issue 3, Elsevier, Kidlington UK, pp. 445-460.

Han, L., Yao, G., Zhao, X., 2005, Tests and calculations for hollow structural steel (HSS) stub columns filled with self-consolidating concrete (SCC), Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol 61, issue 9, Elsevier, UK, pp. 1241-1269.

Han, L., Yao, G., Zhao, X.L., 2004, Behavior and calculation on concrete-filled steel CHS (Circular Hollow Section) beam-columns, Steel and Composite Structures, vol 4, issue 3, Techno-Press, Taejon Republic of Korea, pp. 169-188.

Tao, Z., Han, L., Zhao, X.L., 2004, Behaviour of concrete-filled double skin (CHS inner and CHS outer) steel tubular stub columns and beam-columns, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol 60, issue 8, Elsevier Ltd, Kidlington UK, pp. 1129-1158.

Jiao, H., Zhao, X.L., 2004, CFRP strengthened butt-welded very high strength (VHS) circular steel tubes, Thin-Walled Structures, vol 42, issue 7, Pergamon, UK, pp. 963-978.

Han, L., Tao, Z., Huang, H., Zhao, X.L., 2004, Concrete-filled double skin (SHS outer and CHS inner) steel tubular beam-columns, Thin-Walled Structures, vol 42, issue 9, Pergamon, UK, pp. 1329-1355.

Elchalakani, M., Zhao, X.L., Grzebieta, R.H., 2004, Concrete-filled steel circular tubes subjected to constant amplitude cyclic pure bending, Engineering Structures, vol 26, issue 14, Pergamon, UK, pp. 2125-2135.

Elchalakani, M., Zhao, X.L., Grzebieta, R.H., 2004, Cyclic bending tests to determine fully ductile section slenderness limits for cold-formed circular hollow sections, Journal of Structural Engineering, vol 130, issue 7, American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston USA, pp. 1001-1010.

Binh, D., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., Zhao, X.L., 2004, Finite element analysis (FEA) of fabricated square and triangular section stub columns utilizing very high strength steel tubes, Advances in Structural Engineering, vol 7, issue 5, Multi-Science Publishing Co. Ltd, Essex UK, pp. 447-460.

Mashiri, F.R., Zhao, X.L., 2004, Plastic mechanism analysis of welded thin-walled T-Joints made up of circular braces and square chords under in-plane bending, Thin-Walled Structures, vol 42, issue 5, Pergamon, UK, pp. 759-783.

Jiang, T.T., Grzebieta, R.H., Zhao, X.L., 2004, Predicting impact loads of a car crashing into a concrete roadside safety barrier, International Journal of Crashworthiness, vol 9, issue 1, Woodhead Publishing Ltd, Abington UK, pp. 45-63.

Jiao, H., Zhao, X.L., 2004, Section slenderness limits of very high strength circular steel tubes in bending, Thin-Walled Structures, vol 42, issue 9, Pergamon, UK, pp. 1257-1271.

Mashiri, F.R., Zhao, X.L., Grundy, P., 2004, Stress concentration factors and fatigue behaviour of welded thin-walled CHS-SHS T-Joints under in-plane bending, Engineering Structures, vol 26, issue 13, Pergamon, UK, pp. 1861-1875.

Mashiri, F.R., Zhao, X.L., Grundy, P., 2004, Stress concentration factors and fatigue failure of welded T-connections in circular hollow sections under in-plane bending, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, vol 4, issue 3, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd, Singapore, pp. 403-422.

Zhao, X.L., Binh, D., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., Tao, Z., 2004, Stub column tests of fabricated square and triangular sections utilizing very high strength steel tubes, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol 60, issue 11, Elsevier Ltd, Kidlington UK, pp. 1637-1661.

Jiao, H., Zhao, X.L., 2004, Tension capacity of very high strength (VHS) circular steel tubes after welding, Advances in Structural Engineering, vol 7, issue 4, Multi-Science Publishing Co. Ltd, Essex UK, pp. 285-296.

Zhao, X., Taplin, G.R., Alikhail, M., 2003, Connection stiffness and natural frequency of DuraGal lightweight floor systems, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, vol 15, issue 3, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Department of Civil Engineering, Republic of Korea, pp. 269-284.

Han, L., Zhao, X., Yang, Y., Feng, J., 2003, Experimental study and calculation of fire resistance of concrete-filled hollow steel columns, Journal of Structural Engineering, vol 129, issue 3, American Society of Civil Engineering, USA, pp. 346-356.

Jiao, H., Zhao, X., 2003, Imperfection, residual stress and yield slenderness limit of very high strength (VHS) circular steel tubes, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol 59, issue 2, Elsevier Ltd, UK, pp. 233-249.

Han, L., Xu, L., Zhao, X., 2003, Tests and analysis on the temperature field within concrete filled steel tubes with or without protection subjected to a standard fire, Advances in Structural Engineering, vol 6, issue 2, Multi-Science Publishing Co Ltd, Brentwood Essex UK, pp. 121-132.

Elchalakani, M., Zhao, X., Grzebieta, R.H., 2003, Tests of cold-formed circular tubular braces under cyclic axial loading, Journal of Structural Engineering, vol 129, issue 4, American Society of Civil Engineering, Reston VA USA, pp. 507-514.

Zhao, X.L., 2003, Yield line mechanism analysis of steel members and connections, Progress in Structural Engineering and Materials, vol 5, issue 4, Wiley InterScience, UK, pp. 252-262.

Elchalakani, M., Zhao, X.L., Grzebieta, R.H., 2002, Bending tests to determine slenderness limits for cold-formed circular hollow sections, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol 58, issue 11, Elsevier, Oxford UK, pp. 1407-1430.

Mashiri, F.D., Zhao, X., Grundy, P., Tong, L., 2002, Fatigue design of welded very thin-walled SHS-to-plate joints under in-plane bending, Thin-Walled Structures, vol 40, issue 2, Pergamon, UK, pp. 125-151.

Mashiri, F.D., Zhao, X., Grundy, P., 2002, Fatigue tests and design of thin cold-formed square hollow section-to-plate T connections under cyclic in-plane bending, Journal of Structural Engineering - ASCE, vol 128, issue 1, American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston USA, pp. 22-31.

Mashiri, F.D., Zhao, X., Grundy, P., 2002, Fatigue tests and design of welded T connections in thin cold-formed square hollow sections under in-plane bending, Journal of Structural Engineering, vol 128, issue 11, American Society of Civil Engineers, USA, pp. 1413-1422.

Elchalakani, M., Grzebieta, R.H., Zhao, X., 2002, Plastic collapse analysis of slender circular tubes subjected to large deformation pure bending, Advances in Structural Engineering, vol 5, issue 4, Multi-Science Publishing Co. Ltd, Brentwood UK, pp. 241-257.

Elchalakani, M., Zhao, X.L., Grzebieta, R.H., 2002, Plastic mechanism analysis of circular tubes under pure bending, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, vol 44, issue 6, Pergamon, Oxford UK, pp. 1117-1143.

Zhao, X., Han, B., Grzebieta, R.H., 2002, Plastic mechanism analysis of concrete-filled double-skin (SHS inner and SHS outer) stub columns, Thin-Walled Structures, vol 40, issue 10, Pergamon, UK, pp. 815-833.

Elchalakani, M., Zhao, X.L., Grzebieta, R.H., 2002, Plastic slenderness limits for cold-formed circular hollow sections, Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, vol 3, issue 3, Engineers Australia, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 127-141.

Zhao, X., Grzebieta, R.H., 2002, Strength and ductility of concrete filled double skin (SHS inner and SHS outer) tubes, Thin-Walled Structures, vol 40, issue 2, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 199-213.

Zhao, X., Grzebieta, R.H., Elchalakani, M., 2002, Tests of concrete-filled double skin CHS composite stub columns, Steel and Composite Structures, vol 2, issue 2, Techno-Press, Repubic of Korea, pp. 129-146.

Elchalakani, M., Zhao, X., Grzebieta, R.H., 2002, Tests on concrete filled double-skin (CHS outer and SHS inner) composite short columns under axial compression, Thin-Walled Structures, vol 40, issue 5, Pergamon, UK, pp. 415-441.

Zhao, X., Grzebieta, R.H., Lee, C., 2002, Void-filled cold-formed rectangular hollow section braces subjected to large deformation cyclic axial loading, Journal of Structural Engineering, vol 128, issue 6, American Society of Civil Engineers, USA, pp. 746-753.

Elchalakani, M., Zhao, X., Grzebieta, R.H., 2001, Concrete-filled circular steel tubes subjected to pure bending, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol 57, issue 11, Elsevier Science Ltd, Kidlington UK, pp. 1141-1168.

Mashiri, F.D., Zhao, X., Grundy, P., 2001, Effects of weld profile and undercut on fatigue crack propagation life of thin-walled cruciform joint, Thin-Walled Structures, vol 39, issue 3, Elsevier Science Ltd, Kidlington UK, pp. 261-285.

Jiao, H., Zhao, X., 2001, Material ductility of very high strength (VHS) circular steel tubes in tension, Thin-Walled Structures, vol 39, issue 11, Elsevier Science Ltd, Kidlington UK, pp. 887-906.

Han, L., Zhao, X., Tao, Z., 2001, Tests and mechanics model for concrete-filled SHS stub columns, columns and beam columns, Steel and Composite Structures, vol 1, issue 1, Techno-Press, Taejon Korea, pp. 51-74.

Mashiri, F.D., Zhao, X., Grundy, P., 2000, Crack propagation analysis of welded thin-walled joints using boundary element method, Computational Mechanics, vol 26 issue 2, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Germany, pp. 157-165.

Zhao, X., 2000, Deformation limit and ultimate strength of welded T-joints in cold-formed RHS sections, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol 53 issue 2, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 149-165.

Zhao, X., Lim, P., Joseph, P., Pi, Y.L., 2000, Member capacity of columns with semi-rigid end conditions in Oktalok space frames, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, vol 10 issue 1, Techno Press, Taejon Korea, pp. 27-36.

Zhao, X., 2000, Section Capacity of Very High Strength (VHS) Circular Tubes under Compression, Thin-Walled Structures, vol 37 issue 3, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 223-240.

Zhao, X., Al-Mahaidi, R., Kiew, K.-., 1999, Longitudinal fillet welds in thin-walled C450 RHS members, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, vol 125 issue 8, American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston VA USA, pp. 821-828.

Zhao, X., 1999, Partially stiffened RHS sections under transverse bearing force, Thin-Walled Structures, vol 35, Elsevier Science Ltd, Rotterdam Netherlands, pp. 193-204.

Zhao, X., Grzebieta, R.H., 1999, Void-filled SHS Beams subjected to large deformation cyclic bending, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, vol 125 issue 9, American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston VA USA, pp. 1020-1027.

Zhao, X., Mahendran, M., 1998, Recent Innovations in Cold-Formed Tubular Sections, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol . 46 no 1-3, Elsevier Science Ltd., Oxford UK.

Zhao, X., Hancock, G.J., 1998, Recent Research on Cold-Formed Tubular Structures, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol . 46 no 1-3, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK.

Mori, T., Zhao, X., Grundy, P., 1997, Fatigue strength of transverse single-sided fillet welded joints, Australian Civil/Structural Engineering Transactions, vol ce39, The Institution of Engineers, Australia, Barton ACT, pp. 95-105.

Zhao, X., McKinlay, G., Lim, P., Joseph, P., Pi, Y.L., 1997, Structural behaviour of a space frame utilising the Oktalok Nodal Connections System, Australian Civil/Structural Engineering Transactions, vol 39, The Institution of Engineers, Australia, Barton ACT, pp. 35-41.

Conference Proceedings

Yu, Q., Zhao, X.L., Chen, T., Xiao, Z., Gu, X., 2013, Formula for SIF of cracked steel plates strengened with CFRP plate, From Materials to Structures: Advancement through Innovation, 11 December 2012 to 14 December 2012, Taylor and Francis, London, pp. 537-540.

Chen, T., Zhao, X.L., Gu, X., Xiao, Z., 2012, A boundary element analysis of non-load-carrying cruciform welded joints strengthened with FRP materials, Proceedings of Seventh International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures, 14 April 2012 to 16 April 2012, Southeast University Press, China, pp. 1405-1412.

Stanbrook, J.J., Zhao, X.L., 2012, A framework for the integration of performance based design and life cycle analysis to design sustainable structures, Proceedings of the First International Conference on Performance-based and Life-cycle Structural Engineering (PLSE2012), 5 December 2012 to 7 December 2012, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong China, pp. 2032-2041.

Natario, P., Silvestre, N., Camotim, D., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Analysis of web crippling of litesteel beams strengthened with CFRP, Proceedings of the 6th International Composites Conference (ACUN-6) Composite and Nanocomposites in Civil, Offshore and Mining Infrastructure, 14 November 2012 to 16 November 2012, Monash University, Sydney Australia, pp. 257-262.

Wu, C., Zhao, X.L., Al-Mahaidi, R., Duan, W., 2012, Bond behaviour between UHM CFRP plate and steel plate under fatigue loading, FRP Composites in Civil Engineering: CICE 2012 : 6th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering, 13 June 2012 to 15 June 2012, International Institute for FRP in Construction, Canada, pp. 1-8.

Liu, H., Zhao, X.L., Bai, Y., Singh, R.R.K., Rizalla, S., Bandyopadhyay, S., 2012, Bond tests of high modulus CFRP/steel double-strap joints at elevated temperatures, Proceedings of the 6th International Composites Conference (ACUN-6) Composite and Nanocomposites in Civil, Offshore and Mining Infrastructure, 14 November 2012 to 16 November 2012, Monash University, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 139-146.

Yang, X., Bai, Y., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Develop planar and space truss structures using pultruded FRP components - joint design and performance, Proceedings of the 6th International Composites Conference (ACUN-6) Composite and Nanocomposites in Civil, Offshore and Mining Infrastructure, 14 November 2012 to 16 November 2012, Monash University, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 221-226.

Shi, X., Wang, Q., Zhao, X.L., Collins, F.G., 2012, Discussion on properties and microstructure of geopolymer concrete containing fly ash and recycled aggregate, Advanced Materials Research, 9 March 2012 to 11 March 2012, Trans Tech Publications, Stafa-Zurich Switzerland, pp. 1577-1583.

Chen, S., Duan, W., Collins, F.G., Zhao, X.L., Majumder, M., 2012, Effects of packing geometry upon the aggregration morphology of sodium cholate on the surface of carbon nanotubes, Proceedings of the 6th International Composites Conference (ACUN-6): Composites & Nanocomposites in Civil, Offshore and Mining Infrastructure, 14 November 2012 to 16 November 2012, Monash University, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 387-392.

Bai, Y., Nguyen, T., Ding, C., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Enhancement of mechanical performance of steel/CFRP adhesively-bonded joints at elevated temperature through carbon nanotube modification and curing, Proceedings of APFIS2012, 2 February 2012 to 4 February 2012, University of Hokkaido, Sapporo Japan, pp. 1-8.

Satasivam, S.S., Bai, Y., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Experimental investigation on a modular glass fibre reinforced polymer composite sandwich system, Proceedings of the Australasian Structural Engineering Conference (ASEC 2012), 11 July 2012 to 13 July 2012, Engineers Australia, Australia, pp. 1-8.

Al-Zubaidy, H.A.-., Zhao, X.L., Al-Mahaidi, R., 2012, Experimental study of the bond strength between steel substrate and CFRP under impact tensile loads, Proceedings of APFIS2012, 2 February 2012 to 4 February 2012, University of Hokkaido, Sapporo Japan, pp. 1-7.

Shi, X., Wang, Q., Zhao, X.L., Collins, F.G., 2012, Experimental study on strength and ductility of steel tubular stub columns filled with geopolymeric recycled concrete, Tubular Structures XIV, 12 September 2012 to 14 September 2012, CRC Press, Leiden The Netherlands, pp. 757-764.

Xiao, Z., Zhao, X.L., Borrie, D.J., 2012, Fatigue behaviour of CFRP-strengthened thin-walled RHS-to-SHS cross-beam connections, Tubular Structures, 12 September 2012 to 14 September 2012, CRC Press, London England, pp. 345-350.

Liu, H., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Fatigue of CFRP strengthened steel connections under combined actions, Proceedings of Seventh International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures, 14 April 2012 to 16 April 2012, Southeast University Press, China, pp. 702-709.

Wu, C., Zhao, X.L., Duan, W., Emdad, M.R., Al-Mahaidi, R., 2012, Fatigue of center cracked steel plates with UHM CFRP plate strengthening, Proceedings of APFIS2012, 2 February 2012 to 4 February 2012, University of Hokkaido, Sapporo Japan, pp. 1-6.

Wu, C., Zhao, X.L., Duan, W., Al-Mahaidi, R., Emdad, M.R., 2012, Fatigue strengthening of welded steel connections with longitudinal stiffeners using UHM CFRP laminates, Proceedings of the 6th International Composites Conference (ACUN-6) Composite and Nanocomposites in Civil, Offshore and Mining Infrastructure, 14 November 2012 to 16 November 2012, Monash University, Sydney Australia, pp. 181-186.

Chen, T., Yu, Q., Gu, X., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Fatigue test on out-of-plane gusset welded joints strengthened with carbon fiber reinforced polymer materials, Proceedings of APFIS2012, 2 February 2012 to 4 February 2012, University of Hokkaido, Sapporo Japan, pp. 1-6.

Jiao, H., Phan, H., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Fatigue testing of defected steel beams retrofitted using sandwich-layered high and normal modulus CFRP sheets, Proceedings of the 6th International Composites Conference (ACUN-6) Composite and Nanocomposites in Civil, Offshore and Mining Infrastructure, 14 November 2012 to 16 November 2012, Monash University, Sydney Australia, pp. 83-88.

Yu, Q., Chen, T., Gu, X., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Fatigue tests on CFRP strengthened steel plates with different degrees of damage, FRP Composites in Civil Engineering: CICE 2012 : 6th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering, 13 June 2012 to 15 June 2012, International Institute for FRP in Construction, Canada, pp. 1-6.

Liu, H., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Fracture mechanics analysis of steel connections under combined actions, Proceedings of the IJSSD Symposium 2012 on Progress in Structural Stability and Dynamics, 14 April 2012 to 16 April 2012, Southeast University Press, China, pp. 62-68.

Liu, H., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Fracture mechanics analysis of steel connections under combined actions, IJSSD Symposium on Progress in Structural Stability and Dynamics, 14 April 2012 to 16 April 2012, Southeast University Press, Nanjing China, pp. 62-68.

Zhao, X.L., 2012, Hybird hollow structural sections, Tubular Structures XIV, 12 September 2012 to 14 September 2012, CRC Press, Leiden The Netherlands, pp. 3-14.

Jiao, H., Zhao, X.L., Mashiri, F.R., 2012, Improving fatigue performance of CFRP strengthened steel beams by applying vacuum pressure in the wet layup of CFRP woven sheets, Proceedings of APFIS2012, 2 February 2012 to 4 February 2012, University of Hokkaido, Sapporo Japan, pp. 1-6.

Habibnejad Korayem, A., Chuah, S., Huang, L., Simon, G.P., Zhao, X.L., Duan, W., 2012, Investigation on the dispersion of carbon nanotubes in solvent media: effect of sonication energy and carbon nanotube diameters, Proceedings of the 6th International Composites Conference (ACUN-6) Composite and Nanocomposites in Civil, Offshore and Mining Infrastructure, 14 November 2012 to 16 November 2012, Monash University, Australia, pp. 1-5.

Song, Q., Heidarpour Esfarjani, A., Zhao, X.L., Han, L.H., 2012, Nonlinear finite element modelling of flexible I-beam to square hollow section column connections subjected to earthquake and subsequent fire, Tubular Structures XIV, 12 September 2012 to 14 September 2012, CRC Press - Taylor & Francis Group, London UK, pp. 591-598.

Yu, Q., Xiao, Z., Zhao, X.L., Chen, T., Gu, X.L., 2012, Numerical analysis of stress intensity factor in cracked steel plates strengthened with CFRP plate, International Composites Conference, 14 November 2012 to 16 November 2012, Monash University, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 187-191.

Li, W., Han, L., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Numerical investigation towards life-cycle performance of concrete filled double skin tubular (CFDST) columns, Proceedings of the First International Conference on Performance-based and Life-cycle Structural Engineering (PLSE2012), 5 December 2012 to 7 December 2012, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong China, pp. 87-94.

Luo, F., Pan, Z., Duan, W., Zhao, X.L., Collins, F.G., 2012, Optimum mix design of concrete made with dune sand as fine aggregate, Proceedings of the 6th International Composites Conference (ACUN-6): Composites & Nanocomposites in Civil, Offshore and Mining Infrastructure, 14 November 2012 to 16 November 2012, Monash University, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 233-239.

Nguyen, T., Bai, Y., Zhao, X.L., Al-Mahaidi, R., 2012, Sea-water effects on adhesively bonded CFRP and steel double strap joints, FRP Composites in Civil Engineering: CICE 2012 : 6th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering, 13 June 2012 to 15 June 2012, International Institute for FRP in Construction, Canada, pp. 1-8.

Tong, L., Zheng, H., Mashiri, F.R., Zhao, X.L., 2012, Stress concentration factors for fatigue design of CHS-SHS T-joints, Tubular Structures XIV, 12 September 2012 to 14 September 2012, CRC Press, Leiden The Netherlands, pp. 359-366.

Hunter, E., Habibnejad Korayem, A., Pan, Z., Duan, W., Zhao, X.L., Collins, F.G., Sanjayan, J.G., 2012, The properties of fly ash based geopolymer mortars made with dune sand, Proceedings of the 6th International Composites Conference (ACUN-6): Composites & Nanocomposites in Civil, Offshore and Mining Infrastructure, 14 November 2012 to 16 November 2012, Monash University, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 399-404.

Al-Zubaidy, H., Zhao, X., Al-Mahaidi, R., 2011, Effect of impact tensile load on strength of CFRP bonded steel plate joints, Proceedings of the Twelfth East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction - EASEC12, 26 January 2011 to 28 January 2011, Elsevier - Procedia Engineering, Elsevier - open access, pp. 1312-1317.

Habibnejad Korayem, A., Duan, W., Zhao, X., 2011, Investigation on buckling behavior of short MWCNT, Proceedings of the Twelfth East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering - EASEC12, 26 January 2011 to 28 January 2011, Elsevier - Procedia Engineering, Elsevier - open access, pp. 250-255.

Peng, Y., Tong, L., Zhao, X., Xiao, Z., 2011, Modified stress intensity factor equations for semi-elliptical surface cracks in finite thickness and width plates, The Twelfth East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC-12), 26 January 2011 to 28 January 2011, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. 2601-2608.

Liu, H., Zhao, X., 2011, Predictions of fatigue life of steel connections under combined actions using boundary element method, Proceedings of Twenty-first (2011) International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, 19 June 2011 to 24 June 2011, International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers (ISOPE), USA, pp. 276-281.

Wardenier, J., van der Vegte, G., Packer, J., Zhao, X., 2010, Background of the new RHS joint strength equations in the IIW (2009) recommendations, Tubular Structures XIII - proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, 15 December 2010 to 17 December 2010, CRC Press/Balkema, The Netherlands, pp. 403-411.

Mashiri, F., Zhao, X., Xiao, Z., Dong, P., Tong, L., 2010, Comparison of approaches for fatigue design of different tubular joint types, Tubular Structures XIII - Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, 15 December 2010 to 17 December 2010, CRC Press/Balkema, The Netherlands, pp. 523-528.

Wong, M., Sadiq, H., Zhao, X., Al-Mahaidi, R., 2010, Effect of heat treatment on the maximum recovery stress of shape memory alloy under cyclic heating, Proceedings of the 21st Aust. Conf. on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials: Incorporating Sustainable Practice in Mechanics of Structures and Materials, 15 December 2010 to 17 December 2010, CRC Press/Balkema, The Netherlands, pp. 585-588.

Tong, L., Yan, D., Liu, Y.Q., Zhao, X., 2010, Experimental investigation on stress concentration factors for diamond bird beak T-joints, Tubular Structures XIII - Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, 15 December 2010 to 17 December 2010, CRC Press/Balkema, The Netherlands, pp. 523-528.

Wu, C., Zhao, X., Al-Mahaidi, R., Duan, W., 2010, Experimental study on bond behaviour between UHM CFRP laminate and steel, Advances on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering - Proceedings of CICE 2010, 27 September 2010 to 29 September 2010, Tsinghua University Press, China, pp. 890-893.

Lu, H., Zhao, X., Han, L., 2010, FE Analysis of self-consolidating concrete-filled double skin tubular columns subjected to fires, Tubular Stuctures XIII- Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, 15 December to 17 December, CRC Press/Balkema, The Netherlands, pp. 683-690.

Song, Q., Han, L., Zhao, X., 2010, FE analysis of composite tubular K-joints subjected to static loading, Tubular Structures XIII- Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, 15 December 2010 to 17 December 2010, CRC Press/Balkema, The Netherlands, pp. 599-606.

Chen, T., Guo, X., Zhao, X., 2010, Fatigue behavior of CFRP repaired non-load carrying cruciform welded joints, Advances in FRP Composites in Civil Engineering - Proceedings of CICE 2010, 27 September 2010 to 29 Spetember 2010, Tsinghua University Press, China, pp. 907-910.

Liu, H., Zhao, X., Xiao, Z., 2010, Fatigue testing of subsea pipeline steel connections under combined actions, Incorporating Sustainable Practice in Mechanics of Structures and Materials - Proceedings of the 21st Australian Conf. on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, 7 December 2010 to 10 December 2010, CRC Press/Balkema, The Netherlands, pp. 649-654.

Lu, H., Zhao, X., Han, L., 2010, Fire resistance design of concrete-filled double skin tubular (CFDST) columns, Tubular Structures XIII- Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, 15 December 2010 to 17 December 2010, CRC Press/Balkema, The Netherlands, pp. 691-698.

Zhao, X., Choi, A., 2010, Moment capacity of concrete filled double skin tubes, Tubular Structures XIII - Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, 15 December 2010 to 17 December 2010, CRC Press/Balkema, The Netherlands, pp. 583-590.

Zhao, X., Kernot, A., Packer, J., Haque, T., 2010, Slenderness limits EHS and OHS subject to bending using RHS approach, Tubular Structures XIII - Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, 15 December 2010 to 17 December 2010, CRC Press/Balkema, The Netherlands, pp. 293-301.

Shi, X., Wang, Q., Zhao, X., Collins, F., 2010, Strength and ductility of recycled aggregate concrete filled composite tubular stub columns, Incorporating Sustainable Practice in Mechanics of Structures and Materials - Proceedings of the 21st Australian Conf. on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, 7 December 2010 to 10 December 2010, CRC Press/Balkema, The Netherlands, pp. 83-89.

Haedir, J., Zhao, X., Grzebieta, R., Bambach, M., 2010, Strength design of CFRP-reinforced steel tubular beams, Incorporating Sustainable Practice in Mechanics of Structures and Materials - Proceedings of the 21st Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, 7 December 2010 to 10 December 2010, CRC Press/Balkema, Leiden The Netherlands, pp. 475-480.

Nguyen, T., Bai, Y., Zhao, X., Al-Mahaide, R., 2010, Temperature effect on adhesively bonded CFRP and steel double strap joints, Advances in FRP Composites in Civil Engineering - Proceedings of CICE 2010, 27 September 2010 to 29 September 2010, Tsinghua University Press, China, pp. 877-880.

Xiao, Z., Zhao, X., Tong, L., 2010, Tests on CFRP repaired welded thin-walled cross-beam connections, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2010), 27 September 2010 to 29 September 2010, Tsinghua University Press, Beijing China, pp. 903-906.

Zhao, X., Phiphat, P., 2010, Tests on CFRP strengthened aluminium RHS subject to end bearing force, Advances in FRP Composites in Civil Engineering - Proceedings of 5th CICE 2010, 27 September 2010 to 29 September 2010, Tsinghua University Press, China, pp. 911-914.

Bai, T., Zhao, X.L., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., 2009, Experimental investigation of CFRP strengthened damaged steel plates subjected to static loading, Proceedings of the Second Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures (APFIS 2009), 9th December 2009 to 11th December 2009, Hanyang University, Int. Inst. for FRP in Construction (IIFC), Korea, pp. 105-110.

Mashiri, F.R., Zhao, X.L., Han, L., 2009, Fatigue design of square hollow section tubular T-joints with concrete-filled chords under in-plane bending, Proceedings of the Sixth Int. Conf. on Advances in Steel Structures (ICASS'09), 16 December 2009 to 18 December 2009, The Hong Kong Institute of Steel Construction, Hong Kong China, pp. 620-627.

O'Keeffe, S., Zhao, X.L., Sanjayan, J.G., Lu, H., 2009, Geopolymer concrete filled steel tubes at elevated temperatures, Proceedings of the Sixth Int. Conf. on Advances in Steel Structures (ICASS'09), 16 December 2009 to 18 December 2009, Hong Kong Institute of Steel Construction, Hong Kong China, pp. 786-793.

Zhao, X.L., 2009, Tests on CFRP strengthened open sections subjected to end bearing forces, Proceedings of the Second Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures (APFIS 2009), 9th December 2009 to 11th December 2009, Hanyang University, Int. Inst. for FRP in Construction (IIFC), Korea, pp. 65-70.

Lu, H., Zhao, X.L., Han, L., 2009, Tests on fibre reinforced SCC filled double skin tubular stub columns exposed to standard fire, Proceedings of the Sixth Int. Conf. on Advances in Steel Structures (ICASS'09), 16 December 2009 to 18 December 2009, Hong Kong Institute of Steel Construction, Hong Kong China, pp. 802-809.

Mashiri, F.R., Zhao, X.L., Dong, P., 2008, Approaches for fatigue design of tubular structures, Tubular Structures XII - Proceedings of the 12th Int. Symp. on Tubular Structures, 8/10/2008 to 10/10/2008, CRC Press/Balkema, The Netherlands, pp. 153-161.

Fernando, D., Yu, T., Teng, J., Zhao, X.L., 2008, CFRP strengthening of rectangular steel tubes subjected to end bearing loads: Effects of adhesive properties, Proceedings of the 4th Int. Conf. on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE2008), 22/07/2008 to 24/07/2008, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials, Testing and Research (EMPA), Structural Eng. Research Lab., Zurich Switzerland, pp. 1-6.

Mashiri, F.R., Zhao, X.L., Dayawansa, P.H., Jiao, H., Price, J.W.H., 2008, Cumulative damage analysis for fatigue life in dragline clusters, Proceedings of the Fifth Int. Conf. on Thin-Walled Structures (ICTWS 2008), 18/06/2008 to 20/06/2008, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane QLD Australia, pp. 639-646.

Bambach, M.R., Jama, H.H., Zhao, X.L., Grzebieta, R., 2008, Design of hollow and concrete filled steel tubular sections subjected to transverse impact, Proceedings of the Fifth Int. Conf. on Thin-Walled Structures - Recent innovations and developments, 18/06/2008 to 20/06/2008, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane QLD Australia, pp. 975-982.

Abdul-Aziz Al-Shawaf, A., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., Zhao, X.L., 2008, Effect of elevated temperature on bond behaviour of high modulus CFRP/steel double strap joints, Proceedings of the Australasian Structural Engineering Conference (ASEC2008), 26/06/2008 to 27/06/2008, The Meeting Planners, Melbourne VIC Australia, pp. 1-16.

van der Vegte, G.J., Wardenier, J., Zhao, X.L., Packer, J.A., 2008, Evaluation of new CHS strength formulae to design strengths, Tubular Structures XII, Proceedings of the 12th Int. Symp. on Tubular Structures, 8/10/2008 to 10/10/2008, CRC Press/Balkema, The Netherlands, pp. 313-322.

Tong, L.W., Sun, C.Q., Chen, Y.Y., Zhao, X.L., Shen, B., Liu, C.B., 2008, Experimental comparison in hot spot stress between CFCHS and CHS K-joints with gap, Tubular Structures XII - Proceedings of the 12th Int. Symp. on Tubular Structures, 8/10/2008 to 10/10/2008, CRC Press/Balkema, The Netherlands, pp. 389-395.

Zhao, X.L., 2008, FRP strengthening of thin-walled structures, Proceedings of the Fifth Int. Conf. on Coupled Instabilities in Metal Structures (CIMS2008), The Gregory J. Hancock Symposium, 23/06/2008 to 25/06/2008, The University of Sydney, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 95-106.

Xiao, Z., Zhao, X.L., Mashiri, F.R., 2008, Fatigue experiments on CFRP repaired welded thin-walled RHSTO-RHS cross-beam connection, Proceedings of the Tenth Int. Symp. on Structural Engineering for Young Experts (ISSEYE-10), 19/10/2008 to 21/10/2008, Science Press, Beijing China, pp. 971-978.

Zhao, X.L., Wardenier, J., Packer, J.A., van der Vegte, G.J., 2008, New IIW (2008) static design recommendations for hollow section joints, Tubular Structures XII, Proceedings of the 12th Int. Symp. on Tubular Structures, 08/10/2008 to 10/10/2008, Taylor & Francis, The Netherlands, pp. 261-269.

Bai, T., Zhao, X.L., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., 2008, Post yielding behaviour of CFRP steel adhesive joints under static and cyclic loading, Proceeding of the Fifth Int. Conf. on Thin-Walled Structures (ICTWS 2008), 18/06/2008 to 20/06/2008, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane QLD Australia, pp. 561-567.

Jiao, H., Zhao, X.L., 2008, Simulation of CFRP strengthened butt-welded Very High Strength (VHS) circular steel tubes in tension, Tubular Structures XII, Proceedings of the 12th Int. Symp. on Tubular Structures, 8/10/2008 to 10/10/2008, CRC Press/Balkema, The Netherlands, pp. 571-576.

Xiao, Z., Zhao, X.L., 2008, Stress analyses of free spanning subsea pipelines with finite element method, Proceedings of the Tenth Int. Symp. on Structural Engineering for Young Experts (ISSEYE-10), 19/10/2008 to 21/10/2008, Science Press, Beijing China, pp. 305-309.

Gu, M., Tong, L.W., Zhao, X.L., Lin, X.G., 2008, Stress intensity factors of surface cracks in welded T-joints between CHS brace and concrete-filled CHS chord, Tubular Structures XII - Proceedings of the 12th Int. Symp on Tubular Structures, 8/10/2008 to 10/10/2008, CRC Press/Balkema, The Netherlands, pp. 359-365.

Mashiri, F.R., Zhao, X.L., 2008, Tests of welded cross-beams under fatigue loading, Tubular Structures XII - Proceedings of the 12th Int. Symp. on Tubular Structures, 8/10/2008 to 10/10/2008, CRC Press/Balkema, The Netherlands, pp. 163-170.

Mashiri, F.R., Zhao, X.L., 2008, Thin channel-channel welded cross-beams under cyclic bending, Proceedings of the Fifth Int. Conf. on Thin-Walled Structures (ICTWS 2008), 18/06/2008 to 20/06/2008, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane QLD Australia, pp. 647-654.

Haedir, J., Bambach, M.R., Zhao, X.L., Grzebieta, R.H., 2007, Behaviour of thin-walled CHS beams reinforced by CFRP sheets, Innovations in Structural Engineering and Construction - Proceedings of the 4th Int. Structural and Construction Conf. - ISEC-4, 26/09/2007 to 28/09/2007, Taylor and Francis/Balkema, UK, pp. 701-706.

Zhao, X.L., Dayawansa, P.H., Price, J.W.H., 2007, Dragline tubular structures subjected to fatigue loading, Proceedings of the 5th Int. Conf. on Advances in Steel Structures - ICASS2007 - Special Symposium on Tubular Structures, 5/12/2007 to 7/12/2007, Research Publishing Services, Singapore, pp. 166-171.

Haedir, J., Bambach, M.R., Zhao, X.L., Grzebieta, R.H., 2007, Effect of CFRP reinforcement on CHS beams in pure bending, Proceedings of the First Asia-Pacific Conv. on FRP in Structures - APFIS 2007, 12/12/2007 to 14/12/2007, Dept of Civil Engineering, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong China, pp. 967-972.

Bambach, M.R., Jama, H.H., Zhao, X.L., Grzebieta, R.H., 2007, Effect of concrete filling steel hollow section beams under transverse impact loads, Proceedings of the 7th Int. Conf. on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures, 17/10/2007 to 19/10/2007, CI-Premier, Singapore, pp. 123-130.

Liu, H., Zhao, X.L., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., Chiew, S.P., 2007, Experimental fatigue crack growth of steel plates with a single-sided composites, Proceedings of the 2nd Int. Maritime-Port Technology Development Conference (MTEC 2007), 26/09/2007 to 28/09/2007, Research Publishing Services, Singapore, pp. 267-273.

Lu, H., Zhao, X.L., Han, L., 2007, Experimental investigation on fire performance of self-consolidating concrete (SCC) filled double skin tubular columns, Proceedings of the 5th Int. Conf. on Advances in Steel Structures - ICASS 2007, 5/12/2007 to 7/12/2007, Research Publishing Services, Singapore, pp. 973-978.

Zhao, X.L., 2007, FRP strengthening for fatigue, Proceedings of the Int. Symposium on Fatigue and Fracture of Steel Structures, 04/12/2007, NTU-MPA Maritime Research Centre, NTU Singapore, Singapore, pp. 86-96.

Jama, H.H., Bambach, M.R., Grzebieta, R.H., Zhao, X.L., Nurick, G.N., 2007, Failure modes of clamped square steel beams subjected to blast loads, Innovations in Structural Engineering and Construction - Proceedings of the 4th Int. Structural and Construction Conf. - ISEC-4, 26/09/2007 to 28/09/2007, Taylor and Francis/Balkema, UK, pp. 931-936.

Lu, H., Zhao, X.L., Han, L., 2007, Finite element analysis of temperatures in concrete filled double skin steel tubes exposed to fires, Innovations in Structural Engineering and Construction - Proceedings of the 4th Int. Structural Engineering and Construction Conference (ISEC-4), 26/09/2007 to 28/09/2007, Taylor and Francis, UK, pp. 1151-1156.

Ling, T.W., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., Zhao, X.L., Packer, J.A., 2007, Finite element analysis of tear-out failure on gusset-plate welded VHS tube connections, Proceedings of the 5th Int. Conf. on Advances in Steel Structures, 5/12/2007 to 7/12/2007, Research Publishing Services, Singapore, pp. 585-590.

Fernando, N.G., Teng, J.G., Yu, T., Zhao, X.L., 2007, Finite element modelling of CFRP-strengthened rectangular steel tubes subjected to end bearing loads, Proceedings of the First Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures - APFIS 2007, 12/12/2007 to 14/12/2007, Department of Civil Engineering, The Hong Kong University, Hong Kong China, pp. 943-949.

Liu, H., Xiao, Z., Zhao, X.L., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., 2007, Fracture mechanics analysis of cracked steel plates repaired with composite sheets, Proceedings of the First Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures - APFIS 2007, 12/12/2007 to 14/12/2007, Department of Civil Engineering, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong China, pp. 1047-1052.

Xiao, Z., Zhao, X.L., 2007, Frequency analyses of free spanning subsea pipelines with finite element method, Proceedings of the 5th Int. Conf. on Advances in Steel Structures - ICASS 2007, 5/12/2007 to 7/12/2007, Research Publishing Services, Singapore, pp. 657-662.

Jama, H.H., Bambach, M.R., Grzebieta, R.H., Zhao, X.L., 2007, Numerical modelling of simply supported square tubular beams subjected to a uniform blast load, Proceedings of the 19th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials - Progress in Mechanics of Structures and Materials, 29/11/2006 to 1/12/2006, Taylor & Francis Group/Balkema, The Netherlands, pp. 777-782.

Jama, H.H., Bambach, M.R., Nurick, G.N., Grzebieta, R.H., Zhao, X.L., 2007, Numerical modelling of the mode i deformation of clamped square tubular steel beams subjected to blast loads, Proceedings of the 7th Int. Conf. on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures, 17/10/2007 to 19/10/2007, CI Premier, Singapore, pp. 309-315.

Zhao, X.L., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., 2007, Performance of CFRP strengthened lightsteel beams subjected to end bearing forces, Proceedings of the First Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures - APFIS 2007, 12/12/2007 to 14/12/2007, Int. Institute for FRP in Construction, Hong Kong China, pp. 937-942.

Elchalakani, M., Zhao, X.L., Jama, H.H., 2007, Plastic mechanism analysis of fix-ended circular tubular braces under axial loading, Proceedings of the 6th Int. Conference on Steel and Aluminium Structures - ICSAS'07, 24/07/2007 to 27/07/2007, Oxford Brookes University, UK, pp. 824-831.

Mashiri, F.D., Zhao, X.L., 2007, S-N curves for thin CHS-CHS T-joints under in-plane bending using the hot spot stress method, Innovations in Structural Engineering and Construction - Proceedings of the 4th Int. Structural Engineering and Construction Conference (ISEC-4), 26/09/2007 to 28/09/2007, Taylor and Francis, UK, pp. 113-118.

Mashiri, F.R., Zhao, X.L., Pang, N.L., Dayawansa, P.H., Jiao, H., Price, J.W.H., 2007, Service stresses and implications for fatigue strength in dragline tubular structures, Proceedings of the 5th Int. Conf. on Advances in Steel Structures - ICASS 2007, 5/12/2007 to 7/12/2007, Research Publishing Services, Singapore, pp. 985-990.

Jiang, S., Zhao, X.L., 2007, Temperature distribution in grouted sleeve connections subjected to fire and outdoor environment, Innovations in Structural Engineering and Construction - Proceedings of the 4th Int. Structural Engineering and Construction Conference (ISEC-4), 26/09/2007 to 28/09/2007, Taylor and Francis, UK, pp. 1157-1162.

Zhao, X.L., Lu, H., Galteri, S., 2007, Tests of elliptical hollow sections filled with SCC (Self-Compacting Concrete), Proceedings of the 5th Int. Conf. on Advances in Steel Structures - ICASS 2007, 5/12/2007 to 7/12/2007, Research Publishing Services, Singapore, pp. 979-984.

Mashiri, F.R., Zhao, X.L., 2007, Thin RHS-Channel welded cross-beams under cyclic bending, Proceedings of the 5th Int. Conf. on Advances in Steel Structures, 5/12/2007 to 7/12/2007, Research Publishing Services, Singapore, pp. 991-996.

Mashiri, F.D., Zhao, X.L., Pang, N.L., Dayawansa, P.H., Jiao, H., Chitty, G.B., Price, J.W.H., 2007, Understanding service stresses in dragline tubular structures, Innovations in Structural Engineering and Construction - Proceedings of the 4th Int. Structural Engineering and Construction Conference (ISEC-4), 26/09/2007 to 28/09/2007, Taylor and Francis Group, UK, pp. 167-172.

Haedir, J., Bambach, M.R., Zhao, X.L., Grzebieta, R.H., 2006, Bending strength of CFRP-strengthened circular hollow steel sections, Proceedings of the Third International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2006), 13 December 2006 to 15 December 2006, Florida International University, Miami Florida USA, pp. 701-704.

Elchalakani, M., Zhao, X.L., 2006, Cold-formed circular tubular members in bending, Advances in Structural Engineering - Theory and Applications. Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium on Structural Engineering for Young Experts, 18 August 2006 to 21 August 2006, Science Press, Beijing China, pp. 71-78.

Ling, T.W., Zhao, X.L., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., Packer, J.A., 2006, Design of gusset-plate welded connections in structural steel hollow sections, Tubular Structures XI. Proceedings of 11th International Symposium and IIW International Conference on Tubular Structures, 31 August 2006 to 2 September 2006, Taylor & Francis/Balkema, Leiden The Netherlands, pp. 245-252.

Mashiri, F.R., Zhao, X.L., 2006, Effect of thickness and joint type on fatigue performance of welded thin-walled tube-to-tube T-joints, Tubular Structures XI. Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium and IIW International Conference on Tubular Structures, 31 August 2006 to 2 September 2006, Taylor & Francis/Balkema, Leiden The Netherlands, pp. 87-95.

Liu, H., Zhao, X.L., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., 2006, Fatigue crack growth simulation for CFRP bonded steel plates using boundary element method, Proceedings of the Third International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engieering (CICE2006), 13 December 2006 to 15 December 2006, Florida Int. University, Miami USA, pp. 425-428.

Martinez-Saucedo, G., Packer, J.A., Willibald, S., Zhao, X.L., 2006, Finite element analysis of slotted end tubular connections, Tubular Structures XI. Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium and IIW International Conference on Tubular Structures, 31 August 2006 to 2 September 2006, Taylor & Francis/Balkema, Leiden The Netherlands, pp. 237-244.

Lu, H., Zhao, X.L., Han, L., 2006, Fire resistance of SCC filled square hollow structural steel sections, Tubular Structures XI. Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium and IIW International Conference on Tubular Structures, 31 August 2006 to 2 September 2006, Taylor & Francis/Balkema, Leiden The Netherlands, pp. 403-409.

Jama, H.H., Bambach, M.R., Zhao, X.L., Grzebieta, R.H., 2006, Flexural response of fixed-ended tubular steel beams strengthened with CFRP subjected to impact loads, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Steel, Space & Composite Structures, 15 May 2006 to 17 May 2006, CI-Premier Pte Ltd, Singapore, pp. 229-235.

Pang, N., Zhao, X.L., Mashiri, F.R., Dayawansa, P.H., Price, J.W.H., 2006, Notch stress factor of welded thick-walled tubular dragline joints by effective notch stress method, Tubular Structures XI. Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium and IIW International Conference on Tubular Structures, 31 August 2006 to 2 September 2006, Taylor & Francis/Balkema, Leiden The Netherlands, pp. 79-86.

Fawzia, S., Zhao, X.L., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., Rizkalla, S.H., 2006, Preliminary bond-slip model for CFRP sheets bonded to steel plates, Proceedings of the Third International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2006), 13 December 2006 to 15 December 2006, Florida International University, Miami USA, pp. 737-740.

Seica, M.V., Packer, J.A., Ramirez, P.G., Bell, S., Zhao, X.L., 2006, Rehabilitation of tubular members with carbon reinforced polymers, Tubular Structures XI. Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium and IIW International Conference on Tubular Structures, 31 August 2006 to 2 September 2006, Taylor & Francis/Balkema, Leiden The Netherlands, pp. 365-373.

Al-Shawaf, A.A., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., Zhao, X.L., 2006, Study on bond characteristics of CFRP/steel double-lap shear joints at subzero temperature exposure, Proceedings of the Third International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2006), 13 December 2006 to 15 December 2006, Florida Int. University, Miami Florida USA, pp. 71-74.

Mashiri, F.R., Zhao, X.L., 2006, Welded thin-walled RHS-to-RHS cross-beams under cyclic bending, Tubular Structures XI. Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium and IIW International Conference on Tubular Structures, 31 August 2006 to 2 September 2006, Taylor & Francis/Balkema, Leiden The Netherlands, pp. 97-104.

Liu, H., Zhao, X., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., Rizkalla, S.H., 2005, Analytical bond models between steel and normal modulus CFRP, Advances in Steel Structures: Proceedings of Fourth International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures, 13 June 2005 to 15 June 2005, Elsevier, Kidlington UK, pp. 1545-1552.

Fawzia, S., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., Zhao, X.L., Rizkalla, S.H., 2005, Comparative study of failure mechanisms in steel and concrete members strengthened with CFRP composites, Developments in Mechanics of Structures and Materials: Proceedings of the 18th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, 1 December 2005 to 3 December 2005, A.A. Balkema Publishers, Leiden Netherland, pp. 71-76.

Zhao, X.L., 2005, Concrete-filled tubular construction, International Symposium on Advances in Steel and Composite Structures 2005, 02 December 2005 to 02 December 2005, The Hong Kong Institute of Steel Construction, Hong Kong P.R. China, pp. 113-132.

Mashiri, F.R., Zhao, X.L., 2005, Determination of fatigue design S-N curves for CHS Plate T-joints under in-plane bending, Australian Structural Engineering Conference: ASEC 2005, 11 September 2005 to 14 September 2005, Tour Hosts Pty Ltd, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 1-10.

Fawzia, S., Zhao, X., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., Rizkalla, S.H., 2005, Double strap joint tests to determine the bond characteristics between CFRP and steel plates, Advances in Steel Structures: Proceedings of Fourth International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures, 13 June 2005 to 15 June 2005, Elsevier, Kidlington UK, pp. 1583-1588.

Mashiri, F.R., Zhao, X., 2005, Effect of thickness and joint type on fatigue performance of welded thin-walled tube-plate t-joints, AESE 2005: Proceedings of the First International Conference on Advances in Experimental Structural Engineering, 19 July 2005 to 21 July 2005, Ichiryusha, Nagoya Japan, pp. 877-884.

Mashiri, F.R., Zhao, X.L., 2005, Fatigue behaviour of welded thin-walled RHS-to-angle cross-beam connections under bending, ASEC2005: Australian Structural Engineering Conference, 11 September 2005 to 14 September 2005, Engineers Australia, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 1-10.

Mashiri, F.R., Zhao, X.L., 2005, Fatigue crack initiation and propagation in thin CHS-plate T-joints under in-plane bending, Proceedings of the 18th Australasian conf. on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, 01 December 2004 to 03 December 2004, A.A. Balkema Publishers, Leiden The Netherlands, pp. 1141-1146.

Pang, N.L., Zhao, X.L., Mashiri, F.R., Dayawansa, P.H., Price, J.W.H., 2005, Fatigue design of welded thick-walled tubular dragline joints, ASEC 2005: Australian Structural Engineering Conference, 11 September 2005 to 14 September 2005, Engineers Australia, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 1-10.

Bambach, M.R., Zhao, X.L., Grzebieta, R.H., 2005, Fixed ended square hollow section beams under transverse impact, Proceedings of the 6th Asia-Pacific Conference on Shock & Impact Loads on Structures, 7 December 2005 to 9 December 2005, CI-Premier Conference Organisation, Singapore, pp. 147-154.

Fawzia, S., Zhao, X.L., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., Rizkalla, S.H., 2005, Investigation into the bond between CFRP and steel tubes, FRP Composites in Civil Engineering - CICE 2004: Proceedings of the Second International Conference on FRP composites in Civil Engineering, 08 December 2004 to 12 December 2004, A.A. Balkema Publishers, Leiden The Netherlands, pp. 733-739.

Lu, H., Zhao, X., Han, L., 2005, Nonlinear finite element analysis of SCC filled steel tubular beams, Advances in Steel Structures: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures, 13 June 2005 to 15 June 2005, Elsevier, Kidlington UK, pp. 571-577.

Ling, T.W., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., Zhao, X.L., 2005, Prediction of temperature fields based on double-ellipsoidal moving heat source using finite element modelling, Advances in Applied Mechanics: Proceedings of the Fourth Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, 16 Feburary 2005 to 18 Feburary 005, Institute of Materials Engineering Australasia Ltd, North Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 125-130.

Mashiri, F.R., Pang, N.L., Dayawansa, P.H., Zhao, X.L., Chitty, G.B., Jiao, H., Price, J.W.H., 2005, Site testing of dragline tubular structures, AESE 2005: Proceedings of the First International Conference on Advances in Experimental Structural Engineering, 19 July 2005 to 21 July 2005, Ichiryusha, Japan, pp. 619-626.

Zhao, X., 2005, Status of IIW static design recommendations for welded tubular joints, The Proceedings of the Fifteenth (2005) International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, 19 June 2005 to 24 June 2005, ISOPE, Cupertino California USA, pp. 264-271.

Lu, H., Zhao, X., Han, L., 2005, Temperature distribution in self-compacting concrete (SCC) columns, Advances in Applied Mechanics: Proceedings of the Fourth Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, 16 February 2005 to 18 February 2005, Institute of Materials Eng. Australasia, North Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 81-86.

Abdul-Aziz Al-Shawaf, A., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., Zhao, X.L., Rizkalla, S.H., 2005, Tensile properties of CFRP Laminates at subzero temperatures, Australian Structural Engineering Conference 2005, 11 September 2005 to 14 September 2005, Tour Hosts Pty Ltd, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 1-9.

Ling, T.W., Zhao, X.L., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., Packer, J.A., 2005, Tests of slotted gusset-plate connections to very high strength tubes, Proceedings of the 18th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, 01 December 2004 to 03 December 2004, A.A. Balkema Publishers, Leiden The Netherlands, pp. 1135-1140.

Al-Shawaf, A., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., Zhao, X.L., 2005, The behaviour of FRP composites at very low temperatures in civil engineering applications, Advances in Applied Mechanics: Proceedings of the Fourth Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, 16 Feburary 2005 to 18 Feburary 2005, Institute of Materials Engineering Australasia Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 539-545.

Liu, H., Zhao, X.L., Al-Mahaidi, R.S.H., 2005, The effect of fatigue loading on bond strength of CFRP bonded steel plate joints, Bond Behaviour of FRP in Structures: Proceedings of the Int. Symposium on Bond Behaviour of FRP in Structures, 07 December 2005 to 09 December 2005, Int. Institute for FRP in Construction, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong P.R. China, pp. 459-464.

Mashiri, F.R., Zhao, X., 2005, Thickness effect in welded joints-a review, The Proceedings of the Fifteenth (2005) International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, 19 June 2005 to 24 June 2005, ISOPE (Int. Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers), Cupertino California USA, pp. 325-332.

Zhao, X., Jaspart, J., 2005, Width-to-thickness ratios for classification of tubular sections, Eurosteel 2005: Proceedings of the 4th European Conference on Steel and Composite Structures, 8 June 2005 to 10 June 2005, Druck und Verlagshaus Mainz GmbH, Aachen Germany, pp. 183-190.

Mashiri, F.R., Zhao, X.L., 2004, Fatigue behaviour of welded composite tubular T-joints under in-plane bending, Thin-Walled Structures: Advances in Research, Design and Manufacturing Technology, 22 June 2004 to 24 June 2004, Institute of Physics Publishing, Bristol UK, pp. 491-498.

Mashiri, F.R., Zhao, X.L., 2004, Fatigue crack initiation and propagation in thin CHS-CHS T-joints under in-plane bending, Thin-Walled Structures: Advances in Research, Design and Manufacturing Technology, 22 June 2004 to 24 June 2004, Institute of Physics Publishing, Bristol UK, pp. 507-514.

Tao, Z., Han, L., Zhao, X.L., 2004, Tests on stub columns of concrete filled double skin rectangular hollow sections, Thin-Walled Structures: Advances in Research, Design and Manufacturing Technology, 22 June 2004 to 24 June 2004, Institute of Physics Publishing, Bristol UK, pp. 885-892.

Mashiri, F.R., Zhao, X.L., Grundy, P., 2003, Fatigue behaviour of welded thin CHS-plate T-joints under in-plane bending, Tubular Structures X: Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, 18 September 2003 to 20 September 2003, A.A. Balkema, Lisse Netherland, pp. 321-328.

Mashiri, F.R., Zhao, X.L., Grundy, P., 2003, Fatigue behaviour of welded thin cold-formed CHS-CHS T-joints under in-plane bending, Tubular Structures X: Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, 18 September 2003 to 20 September 2003, A.A. Balkema, Lisse Netherland, pp. 311-319.

Tong, L., Zhao, X.L., Mashiri, F.R., Grundy, P., Zheng, H., 2003, Fatigue crack initiation and propagation in thin-walled CHS-to-SHS T-joints, Advances in Structures: Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Structures, 22 June 2003 to 25 June 2003, A.A. Balkema, Lisse Netherland, pp. 137-142.

Mashiri, F.R., Zhao, X.L., Grundy, P., 2003, Load levels for high-cycle fatigue response in welded thin cold-formed square hollow sections (SHS) T-joints under in-plane bending, Advances in Structures: Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Structures, 22 June 2003 to 25 June 2003, A.A. Balkema, Lisse Netherland, pp. 131-136.

Han, L., Zhao, X.L., 2003, Recent developments in concrete-filled steel tubular structures in China, Advances in Structures: Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Structures, 22 June 2003 to 25 June 2003, A.A. Balkema, Lisse Netherland, pp. 907-913.

Dale, K., Grundy, P., Zhao, X.L., 2003, Testing of flattened-end tube stubs, Tubular Structures X: Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, 18 September 2003 to 20 September 2003, A.A. Balkema, Lisse Netherland, pp. 189-196.

Jiao, H., Zhao, X.L., 2003, Tests of very high strength (VHS) circular steel tubes in bending, Advances in Structures: Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Structures, 22 June 2003 to 25 June 2003, A.A. Balkema, Lisse Netherland, pp. 157-161.

Jiao, H., Zhao, X., 2002, Design of butt welds and transverse fillet welds in Very High Strength (VHS) circular steel tubes, Advances in Mechanics of Structures and Materials: Proceedings of the 17th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, 12 June 2002 to14 June 2002, A.A. Balkema, Lisse Netherland, pp. 583-587.

Mashiri, F.D., Zhao, X., Grundy, P., Tong, L., 2002, Design of welded thin-walled (t<4mm) SHS-to-SHS T-joints under cyclic in-plane bending using the hot spot stress method, Advances in Mechanics of Structures and Materials: Proceedings of the 17th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, 12 June 2002 to14 June 2002, A.A. Balkema Publishers, Lisse Netherland, pp. 595-600.

Lee, Y., Zhao, X.L., Grundy, P., 2002, Determination of prestress in grout sleeve connections, Applied Mechanics Progress and Applications: Proceedings of the Third Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, 20 Feburary 02 to 22 Feburary 02, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd, Singapore, pp. 545-550.

Zhao, X., Grundy, P., Lee, Y., 2002, Grout sleeve connection under large deformation cyclic loading, Proceedings of the Twelfth (2002) International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, 26 May 2002 to 31 May 2002, ISOPE (Int. Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers), Cupertino USA, pp. 53-59.

Mashiri, F.D., Zhao, X., Tong, L., Grundy, P., 2002, High-cycle fatigue behaviour of welded thin SHS-CHS T-joints under in-plane bending, Advances in Steel Structures, 9 December 2002 to 11 December 2002, Elsevier, Kidlington UK, pp. 1043-1050.

Jiao, H., Zhao, X., 2002, Strengthening tests of butt-welded very high srength (VHS) circular steel tubes, IABSE Symposium Melbourne 2002: Towards a Better Built Environment - Innovation, Sustainability, Information Technology, 11 September 2002 to 13 September 2002, IABSE (Int. Association for Bridge and Struct Engineering), Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 436-437.

Mashiri, F.D., Zhao, X., Grundy, P., Tong, L., 2002, Stress concentration factors of welded tube-to-tube T-joints in thin-walled (T<4mm) square hollow sections, Proceedings of the Third Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics: Applied Mechanics Progress and Applications, 20 Feburary 2002 to 22 Feburary 2002, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd, Singapore, pp. 123-128.

Tong, L., Zhao, X., Al-Mahaidi, R., 2002, Tests and design of longitudinal fillet welds in very high strength (VHS) steel circular tubes, Advances in Steel Structures: Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Advances on Steel Structures, 09 December 2002 to 11 December 2002, Elsevier, Kidlington UK, pp. 245-252.

Zhao, X., Grzebieta, R.H., Ukur, A., Elchalakani, M., 2002, Tests of concrete-filled double skin (SHS outer and CHS inner) composite stub columns, Advances in Steel Structures, 09/12/2002 to 11/12/2002, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 567-574.

Mashiri, F.D., Zhao, X., Tong, L., Grundy, P., 2002, Ultimate strength of welded thin-walled SHS-CHS T-joints under in-plane bending, Advances in Steel Structures: Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures, 09 December 2002 to 11 December 2002, Elsevier, Kidlington UK, pp. 237-244.

Zhao, X., Grundy, P., Han, L., 2001, Behaviour of grouted sleeve connection at elevated temperature, Tubular Structures IX. Prooceedings of the Ninth International Symposium and Euroconference on Tubular Structures, 3 April 2001 to 5 April 2001, A.A. Balkema, Lisse The Netherlands, pp. 453-460.

Zhao, X., Taplin, G.R., Alikhail, M., 2001, Effect of connection stiffness on predicting natural frequency of Duragal lightweight floor systems, Tubular Structures IX. Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium and Euroconference on Tubular Structures, 3 April 2001 to 5 April 2001, A.A. Balkema, Lisse The Netherlands, pp. 553-561.

Mashiri, F.D., Zhao, X., Grundy, P., 2001, Fatigue behaviour of thin-walled tube-to-tube T-joints under In-plane bending, Tubular Structures IX. Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium and Euroconference on Tubular Structures, 3 April 2001 to 5 April 2001, A.A. Balkema, Lisse The Netherlands, pp. 259-268.

Zhao, X., Grundy, P., Munch, C., Mashiri, F.D., 2001, Fatigue crack initiation and propagation on thin SHS-to-SHS T-joints, Tubular Structures IX. Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium and Euroconference on Tubular Structures, 3 April 2001 to 5 April 2001, A.A. Balkema, Lisse The Netherlands, pp. 269-276.

Mashiri, F.D., Zhao, X., Grundy, P., 2000, Fatigue design of welded very thin-walled tube-to-plate joints using the classification method, Structural Failure and Plasticity, Melbourne VIC, 4-6 October 2000, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 735-740.

Han, L.H., Zhao, X., 2000, Fire resistance of concrete filled steel tubular beam-columns in China - State of the Art, Structural Failure and Plasticity, Melbourne VIC, 4-6 October 2000, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 659-664.

Dale, K., Grundy, P., Zhao, X., 2000, Shakedown Analysis of CHS T-joints, Proceedings of the Tenth (2000) International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, Seattle USA, 28 May - 2 June 2000, Int'al Society of Offshore and Polar Engineering, Cupertino California USA, pp. 29-33.

Zhao, X., Grzebieta, R.H., 2000, Strength and ductility of concrete filled double skin square hollow sections, Structural Failure and Plasticity, Melbourne VIC, 4-6 October 2000, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 443-449.

Elchalakani, M., Zhao, X., Grzebieta, R.H., 2000, Strength and ductility of concrete-filled circular compact steel tubes under large deformation pure bending, Structural Failure and Plasticity, Melbourne VIC, 4-6 October 2000, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 463-469.

Lee, C., Grzebieta, R.H., Zhao, X., 2000, The importance of further study on the capacity evaluation of concrete-filled steel tubes under large deformation, Structural Failure and Plasticity, Melbourne VIC, 4-6 October 2000, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 685-690.

Mashiri, F.D., Zhao, X., Grundy, P., 1999, 3D BEM Analysis of thin-walled tube-to-plate T-joints under fatigue loading, ACAM 99 - PROCEEDINGS (CDRom), Canberra ACT, 10-12 February 1999, Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 1-6.

Dale, K., Zhao, X., Grundy, P., 1999, Application of finite element analysis in shakedown analysis of CHS joints, Proceedings of the Ninth (1999) Int. Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, Brest France, 30 May-2 June 1999, ISOPE, Cupertino California USA, pp. 104-107.

Zhao, X., Grzebieta, R.H., Wong, P., Lee, C., 1999, Concrete filled cold-formed C450 RHS Columns subjected to cyclic loading, Advances in Steel Structures, Hong Kong China, 15-17 December 1999, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 429-436.

Alikhail, M., Zhao, X., Koss, L.L., 1999, Dynamic performance of steel lightweight floors, Advances in Steel Structures, Hong Kong China, 15-17 December 1999, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 849-856.

Patterson, N., Zhao, X., Wong, M.B., Ghojel, J.I., Grundy, P., 1999, Elevated temperature testing of composite columns, Advances in Steel Structures, Hong Kong China, 15-17 December 1999, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 1047-1054.

Zhao, X., 1999, Fatigue design of welded hollow section joints, Total Product Life Cycle from Design Concept to Decommissioning, Gold Coast QLD, 17-20 October 1999, Welding Technology Institute of Australia, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 1-20.

Zhao, X., Sedlacek, G., Schafers, M., Mori, T., 1999, Fatigue resistance of welded tubular joints using fracture mechanics approach, ACAM 99 - The Second Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, Canberra ACT, 10-12 February 1999, Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 1-6.

Mashiri, F.D., Zhao, X., Grundy, P., 1999, Fatigue strength of thin-walled tube to plate T-joints under in-plane bending, Advances in Steel Structures, Hong Kong China, 15-17 December 1999, Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford UK, pp. 983-990.

Patterson, N., Zhao, X., Wong, M.B., Ghojel, J.I., Grundy, P., 1999, Fire Testing of High Strength Concrete Filled Steel Columns, Mechanics of Structures and Materials, Sydney NSW 8-10 December 1999, Balkema, Rotterdam Netherland, pp. 437-442.

Patterson, N., Zhao, X., Wong, M.B., Ghojel, J.I., Grundy, P., 1999, Fire testing of high strength concrete filled steel columns, Mechanics of Structures and Materials - Proceedigs of the 16th Australasian Conference, Sydney NSW, 8-10 December 1999, A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Netherlands, pp. 437-442.

Dale, K., Zhao, X., Grundy, P., 1999, Yield lines in collapse mechanisms of CHS Joints, Mechanics of Structures and Materials, Sydney NSW, 8-10 December 1999, A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Netherlands, pp. 257-262.

Zhao, X., Guo, Y., 1998, Development of light gauge steel structures in the 21st century, Proceedings of the 8th Congress of China Civil Engineering Society, Beijing, P.R. China 9-11 March 1998, Tsinghua University Press, Beijing P.R. China, pp. 65-73.

Mashiri, F.D., Zhao, X., Grundy, P., 1998, Effects of weld profile on the fatigue life of thin-walled cruciform joint, Tubular Structures VIII, Singapore 26-28 August 1998, A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Netherland, pp. 331-340.

Mashiri, F.D., Zhao, X., Grundy, P., 1998, Effects of weld undercut on the fatigue life of welded connections in thin-walled structures, Structural Integrity and Fracture, Melbourne, Victoria 21-22 September 1998, Australian Fracture Group Inc., Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 81-91.

Alikhail, M., Zhao, X., Koss, L.L., Grundy, P., Dagg, H., Shield, A., 1998, High strength steel RHS domestic flooring system, Proc 8th Intl Symposium on Tubular Structures, Singapore, 26-28/8/98, A A Balkema Publishers, Rotterdam Netherlands, pp. 1-10.

Alikhail, M., Zhao, X., Koss, L.L., Grundy, P., Dagg, H., Shield, A., 1998, High strength steel RHS, domestic flooring system, Tubular Structures VIII, Singapore 26-28 August 1998, A.A. Blakema, Rotterdam Netherland, pp. 625-634.

Zhao, X., Cheah, R., Lim, P., Joseph, P., Pi, Y.L., 1998, Rotational stiffness of Oktalok nodal connections and member capacity with semi-rigid joints, Lightweight Structures in Architecture, Engineering and Construction, Sydney, NSW 5-9 October 1998, Lightweight Structures Association of Australia, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 323-331.

Zhao, X., Grzebieta, R.H., Sironic, E., 1998, Void-filled SHS beams subjected to high amplitude cyclic bending, Tubular Structures VIII, Singapore 26-28 Augus,1998, A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Netherland, pp. 391-398.

Mashiri, F.D., Zhao, X., Grundy, P., 1997, Crack propagation analysis of welded thin-walled cruciform joint using boundary element method, Conference Proceedings Materials Research Forum '97 - Materials Conservation, Melbourne, Victoria, 20-21 Nov 1997, Institute of Metals and Materials Australasia Ltd, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 109-112.

Kiew, K.P., Al-Mahaidi, R., Zhao, X., 1997, Investigation of the Bahaviour of Longitudinal Fillet Welds in C450 RHS Members with Inserted Plates using Finite Element Analysis, Application of Numerical Methods in Engineering, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23-25 Jun 1997, Universiti Putra Malaysia Press, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, pp. 53-61.

Grzebieta, R.H., Zhao, X., Purza, F., 1997, Multiple low cycle fatigue of SHS tubes subjected to gross pure bending deformation, Proceedings 5th International Colloquium on Stability and Ductility of Steel Structures - SDSS '97, Nagoya, Japan, 20-9-31 Jul 1997, Jap. Society of Steel Construction/Nagoya Univ., Nagoya Japan, pp. 847-854.

Kiew, K.P., Zhao, X., Al-Mahaidi, R., 1997, Tests and design of longitudinal fillet welds in cold-formed C450 RHS members, Mechanics of Structures and Materials, Melbourne, Victoria, 8-10 Dec 1997, A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Netherland, pp. 565-570.

Zhao, X., Goldberg, E., 1997, Web Crippling of Partially Stiffened RHS Sections, Fifth Colloquium on Stability and Ductility of Steel Structures, Nagoya, Japan, 29-31 Jul 1997, Japanese Society of Steel Construction, Nagoya Japan, pp. 173-180.

Other

Wong, M., Sadiq, H., Zhao, X., Al-Mahaidi, R., 2011, Effect of high temperature oxidation on the emissivity of steel, Not eligible for HERDC - Conference not available to public, Techno-Press Journals, South Korea.

Li, W., Han, L., Zhao, X., 2011, Numerical investigation of concrete filled double skin tubular (CFDST) columns with preloads on steel tubes, Not eligible for HERDC - Conference not available to public, Techno-Press Journals, South Korea.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Behaviour of I-beam to box column connections under post-earthquake fire.

Supervisors:

Heidarpour Esfarjani, A (Joint), Zhao, X (Joint-co).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

FRP structural member joint.

Supervisors:

Bai, Y (Main), Zhao, X (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Fibre-reinforced polymer composite sandwich structures for contruction.

Supervisors:

Bai, Y (Main), Zhao, X (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Improving mechanical properties of ordinary portland cement utilising carbon nanotubes: fabrication, characterization and modelling.

Supervisors:

Duan, W (Main), Collins, F (Associate), Majumder, M (Associate), Zhao, X (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Improving the bond between steel and CFRP by utilizing the nano-materials in adhesives.

Supervisors:

Duan, W (Main), Simon, G (Associate), Zhao, X (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Multi-scale modeling of steel-concrete composite beam-column connections.

Supervisors:

Heidarpour Esfarjani, A (Main), Zhao, X (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The application of composite materials.

Supervisors:

Bai, Y (Main), Zhao, X (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

The effect of environmental factors on CFRP (carbon fibre reinforced polymer) strengthening of steel.

Supervisors:

Zhao, X (Main), Bai, Y (Associate).

Completed Supervision

Student:

Al-Shawaf, A.

Program of Study:

Characterization of bonding behaviour between wet lay-up carbon fibre reinforced polymer and steel plates in double-strap joints under extreme environmental temperatures. (PHD) 2010.

Supervisors:

Zhao, X (Main).

Student:

Alikhail, M.

Program of Study:

DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE OF LIGHTWEIGHT STEEL FLOOR SYSTEMS. (PHD) 2001.

Supervisors:

Zhao, X (Main), Koss, L (Associate).

Student:

Dale, K.

Program of Study:

BEHAVIOUR OF TUBULAR CONNECTIONS UNDER VARIABLE REPEATED LOADS. (PHD) 2001.

Supervisors:

Grundy, P (Joint), Zhao, X (Joint-Co).

Student:

Elchalakani, M.

Program of Study:

CYCLIC BENDING BEHAVIOUR OF HOLLOW AND CONCRETE-FILLED COLD-FORMED CIRCULAR STEEL MEMBERS. (PHD) 2003.

Supervisors:

Grzebieta, R (Joint), Zhao, X (Joint-Co).

Student:

Faleh, H.

Program of Study:

A study of nanomaterials enhanced epoxy as adhesives for CFRP-steel bonding. (PHD) 2011.

Supervisors:

Al-Mahaidi, R (Main), Zhao, X (Associate).

Student:

Fawzia, S.

Program of Study:

Bond characteristics between steel and carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites. (PHD) 2007.

Supervisors:

Al-Mahaidi, R (Joint-Co), Zhao, X (Joint).

Student:

Gould, S.

Program of Study:

A study of the failure of buried reticulation pipes in reactive soils. (PHD) 2011.

Supervisors:

Kodikara, J (Main), Zhao, X (Associate).

Student:

Haedir, J.

Program of Study:

Flexural and axial behaviour of carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) strengthened steel circular hollow sections. (PHD) 2011.

Supervisors:

Zhao, X (Main).

Student:

Jama, H.

Program of Study:

The behaviour of tubular steel beams subjected to transverse blast loads. (PHD) 2009.

Supervisors:

Bambach, M (Main), Zhao, X (Associate).

Student:

Jiang, T.

Program of Study:

Predicting impact loads and lateral deflections of road safety barrier systems. (PHD) 2005.

Supervisors:

Grzebieta, R (Main), Zhao, X (Associate).

Student:

Jiao, H.

Program of Study:

THE BEHAVIOUR OF VERY HIGH STRENGTH (VHS) MEMBERS AND WELDED CONNECTIONS. (PHD) 2003.

Supervisors:

Zhao, X (Main).

Student:

Lee, C.

Program of Study:

Cyclic Bending Behaviour of Beams made from Cold-Formed Square Hollow Sections (SHS) C450 Tubes. (Masters) 2002.

Supervisors:

Grzebieta, R (Main), Zhao, X (Associate).

Student:

Lee, Y.

Program of Study:

Grouted Sleeve Connections of Circular Hollow Steel Members under Large Deformation Cyclic Loading. (Masters) 2002.

Supervisors:

Zhao, X (Main).

Student:

Ling, T.

Program of Study:

The tensile behaviour of gusset-plate welded connections in very high strength (VHS) tubes. (PHD) 2005.

Supervisors:

Al-Mahaidi, R (Joint), Zhao, X (Joint-Co).

Student:

Liu, H.

Program of Study:

Fatigue behaviour of CFRP reinforced steel plates. (PHD) 2008.

Supervisors:

Al-Mahaidi, R (Joint), Zhao, X (Joint-Co).

Student:

Lu, H.

Program of Study:

Fire behaviour of self-consolidating concrete-filled double skin steel tubular columns. (PHD) 2010.

Supervisors:

Zhao, X (Main).

Student:

Maduliat, S.

Program of Study:

Inelastic behaviour of cold-formed channel sections in bending. (PHD) 2010.

Supervisors:

Zhao, X (Main).

Student:

Mashiri, F.

Program of Study:

THIN-WALLED TUBULAR CONNECTIONS UNDER FATIGUE LOADING. (PHD) 2001.

Supervisors:

Zhao, X (Main), Grundy, P (Associate).

Student:

Nguyen, T.

Program of Study:

Environmental durability of bond behaviour between steel and carbon fibre reinforced polymer. (PHD) 2012.

Supervisors:

Bai, Y (Main), Al-Mahaidi, R (Associate), Zhao, X (Associate).

Student:

Pang, N.

Program of Study:

Fatigue behaviour of dragline tubular structures. (PHD) 2007.

Supervisors:

Zhao, X (Main), Dayawansa, P (Associate).

Student:

Young, D.

Program of Study:

Protecting occupants during passenger vehicle rollover crashes. (PHD) 2010.

Supervisors:

Zhao, X (Joint-Co).