Behavior and seismic design of concrete structures
Structural modeling
Real-time dynamic testing
Advanced energy-dissipation materials and applications
Publications
Zhao, J. and S. Sritharan. 2006. "Nonlinear Analysis of RC Structure Including Strain Penetration Effects." The 8th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, San Francisco, CA.
Sritharan, S., Zhao, J., Waugh, J. and Govindarasu, M. 2005. "Nonrectangular concrete walls under multi-directional loads – analytical simulation and remote participation in experimental research." US-Portugal International Workshop on Earthquake Engineering Research Using NEES Facilities,
Zhao, J., Sritharan, S., 2006. Modeling of Strain Penetration Effects in Fiber-Based Seismic Analysis of RC Bridges, ACI Spring Convention, Charlotte, NC.
Zhao, J., French, C., Shield, C., and Posbergh, T. 2004 Effective Force Testing with Nonlinear Velocity Feedback Compensation. 13th WCEE, Vancouver, Canada.
Zhao, J., Shield, C., French, C., and Posbergh, T. 2004 Effect of Servovalve/Actuator Dynamics on Displacement Controlled Testing. 13th WCEE, Vancouver, Canada.
Zhao, J., Sritharan, S.,(submitted)Modeling strain penetration effects in fiber-based analysis of reinforced concrete structures, ACI Structural Journal.
Zhao, J., French, C., Shield, C., and Posbergh, T. (submitted) Testing a Nonlinear Structure using a Shake Table and the EFT Method, Journal of Structural Engineering.
Zhao, J., Shield, C., French, C., and Posbergh, T. (2005) Nonlinear System Modeling and Velocity Feedback Compensation for EFT, Journal of Engineering Mechanics. 131(3), 244–253.
Zhao, J., French, C., Shield, C., and Posbergh, T. (2003) Considerations for the Development of Real-Time Dynamic Testing using Serve-Hydraulic Actuation, Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics. Vol. 32, No. 11. pp. 1773-1794
Zhao, J., Sritharan, S., (accepted) Modeling of Strain Penetration Effects in Fiber-Based Seismic Analysis of RC Bridges, ASCE 2006 Structural Congress and Exhibition.