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Hao Zhang

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BS (Tsinghua) MS (Tsinghua) PhD (GATECH)
Lecturer



School of Civil Engineering, Room 312
Phone: +61 2 9351 3923
Fax: +61 2 9351 3343
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About Hao

Dr Hao Zhang obtained his BE and ME degrees in 1998 and 2001, respectively, from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. At Georgia Institute of Technology, Dr. Zhang completed his PhD degree in Civil Engineering in 2005. Prior to joining the University of Sydney in 2008, he spent three years with Uzun & Case Engineers, Atlanta, USA as a structural engineer. His responsibilities include modeling, analysis and design of concrete, steel and post-tensioned structures. Representative projects include high-rise concrete buildings in high seismic hazard regions. Dr. Zhang's primary research interests lie in uncertainty modelling in structural engineering with both probabilistic and non-probabilistic approaches, structural reliability analysis, advanced analysis and design for steel structures, and nonlinear finite element analysis. Dr. Zhang is a member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), a member of Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), and a member of Structural Engineers Association of Georgia (SEAOG).

Research interests

  • structural reliability analysis
  • probabilistic risk assessment of engineered facilities
  • advanced analysis and design for steel structures
  • nonlinear finite element analysis

Current research projects

  • System reliability-based criteria for designing steel structures by advanced analysis (ARC DP 110104263, CIs: Kim Rasmussen, Hao Zhang, Bruce Ellingwood (Georgia Tech))
  • Seismic behaviour of drive-in steel storage racks (ARC LP 120100458, CIs: Kim Rasmussen, Hao Zhang)
  • Reliability assessment of high-strength steel scaffolding systems (ARC LP0884156)
  • Reliability-based evaluation of existing bridge (collaboration with NSW RTA)
  • Risk analysis for complex infrastructure systems exposed to natural and man-made hazards

Publications

  • Zhang, H. (2012). "Interval importance sampling method for finite element-based structural reliability assessment under parameter uncertainties." Structural Safety, (accepted 31 January 2012).
  • Zhang, H., Dai, H., Beer, M., and Wang, W. (2012). "Structural reliability analysis on the basis of small samples: an interval quasi-Monte Carlo method." Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, (accepted 29 January 2012).
  • Zhang, H., Rasmussen, K.J.R., and Ellingwood, B.R. (2012). "Reliability assessment of steel scaffold shoring structures for concrete formwork." Engineering Structures, 36, 81-89.
  • Zhang, H., Gilbert, B.P. & Rasmussen, K.J.R. (2012). "Drive-in steel storage racks II: Reliability-based design for forklift truck impact." Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, (accepted 23 May 2011, scheduled for publication in the February 2012 issue).
  • Zhang, H., Mullen R.L., and Muhanna, R.L. (2012). Structural analysis with probability boxes. International Journal of Reliability and Safety, 6, 110-129.
  • Zhang, H., Mullen R.L., and Muhanna, R.L. (2010). "Interval Monte Carlo methods for structural reliability." Structural Safety, 32, 183-190.
  • Zhang, H., Chandrangsu, T., and Rasmussen, K.J.R. (2010). "Probabilistic study of the strength of steel scaffold systems." Structural Safety, 32, 393-401.
  • Zhang, H., and Muhanna, R.L. (2009). "Interval approach for nondeterministic linear static finite element method in continuum mechanics problems." International Journal of Reliability and Safety, 3(1-3), 201-217.
  • Muhanna, R.L., Zhang, H., and Mullen, R.L. (2007). "Combined axial and bending stiffness in interval finite-element methods." Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 133(12).
  • Muhanna, R.L., Zhang, H, and Mullen, R.L. (2007). "Interval finite element as a basis for generalized models of uncertainty in engineering mechanics." Reliable Computing, 13(2), 173-194.

Teaching and Learning

  • CIVL2230 Introduction to Structural Concepts and Design
  • CIVL5268 Structural Dynamics

School & University Service

  • Director International in the School of Civil Engineering, University of Sydney

Professional Service and Memberships

  • American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
  • Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI),
  • Structural Engineers Association of Georgia (SEAOG)