Dr Chengqing Wu

Biography/ Background

Personal

The 8th International Conference on Shock & Impact Loads on Structures will be held at the University of Adelaide, South Australia, 2-4 December 2009 (SI09). Details about the conference can be found in the website http://www.cipremier.com/ciframeset.htm?index2.htm.

A short course on ‘Blast effects design/analysis’ which is organized in conjunction with the coming SI09 conference will be held at the University of Adelaide, South Australia, 1-2 December 2009. Details about the short course can be found in the attached file:Brochure.pdf [198.9K] (application/pdf)

Qualifications

PhD - Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 2002.
ME - Heifei University of Technology, China, 1994.
BE - Hefei University of Technology, China, 1988.

Employment History

07/2005-present: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Adelaide;
2003-2005: School of Civil and Resource Engineering, The University of Western Australia;
2001-2003: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore;
1996-1998: Mecomb Singapore Ltd., Singapore;
1994-1996: Anhui Provincial Urban and Rural Planning and Design Research Institute, Anhui, China;
1988-1991: Command Office of Qinyijing River Project, Anhui, China.

Awards & Achievements

• Dr Wu's Paper 'Parametric studies of RC slabs retrofitted with FRP to resist airblast loads' was awarded as 'highly commendable paper award' at 'The 7th International Conference on Shock & Impact Loads on Structures' in Beijing, China, 2007.
  
• Dr Wu was invited to Chair the organizing committee for 'The 8th International Conference on Shock & Impact Loads on Structures' which will be held at the University of Adelaide in 2009.

Professional Committees

• A member of Concrete Institute of Australia since 2007.
  
• A committee member of ISRM (International Society for Rock Mechanics) standards for rock dynamic testing started from 2008.

Keynote Addresses and Invited Papers at Conferences

• Dr Wu was invited to give a keynote address at the 2nd International Conference on Analysis and Design of Structures against Explosive and Impact Loads, Oct. 17-19 2008, Beijing, China.
  
• Dr Wu was invited to give an invited presentation at The second international conference on Advances in Concrete & Structures, Changsha, China, 19-21 June, 2008.
  
• Dr Wu was invited to give a keynote address at The First National Conference on the Engineering Structures under the Actions of Impact and Blast, Nanjing, China, 24-26 November 2007.
  
• Dr Wu was a co-author of the invited keynote paper at the 5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures, November 12-14, 2003, Changsha, China.

Members of Conference Organisation Committees

• A member of international scientific committee of the 9th International Conference on Analysis of Discontinuous Deformation in November 2009.
• A committee member of the 9th International Conference on FRP retrofitting in 2009.
• A member of international scientific committee of the second International Conference on Analysis and Design of Structures against Explosive and Impact Loads, October 2008.
• A member of international scientific committee of the First International Conference on Analysis and Design of Structures against Explosive and Impact Loads, September 2006, Tianjin, China.
• A committee member of the 6th Asia-Pacific on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures, December, 2005, Perth.

Teaching Interests

• Statics (Summer Semester) - Level 1
• Strength of Materials IIA/E - Level 2
• Stress Analysis C - Level 2
• Structural Mechanics - Level 3
• Civil and structural Engineering Research Project -Level 4 (Coordinator)
• Structural Response to Blast Loads - Level 4 and MEngSc

Research Interests

Dr. Wu has spent more than ten years of research work on explosion-induced vibrations and structural response to explosive loads as well as mitigation of blast effects on structures, beginning with his PhD research at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore in 1998. From 1998 to 2003, he worked on rock blasting and underground explosions as well as structural response under blast-induced ground vibrations. Recently Dr Wu's research at University of Adelaide focuses on the development of new technologies to improve the blast resistance of both new and existing structures. His specific research interests include:

• Response of structures to underground blast induced ground vibrations;
  
• Damage and collapse analysis of structures to surface blast loads;
  
• Blast resistance of Ultra-High Performance concrete;
  
• Mitigation of blast effects on RC and masonry structures;
  
• Retrofit masonry structures against blast loads;
  
• FRP confined concrete under impact loads;
  
• Small-scale RC structures under blast loads
  
• The traffic barriers under vehicle impact.
  
• Predictions of blast induced stress wave propagation in rock mass;
  
• Fuzzy damage analysis of rock mass to blast loads;
  
• Derivation of scaled-distance relationships for chamber blast accidents in underground storage of explosives.

Publications

Refereed Journal Papers

Jones, J., Wu, C., Oehlers, D.J., Whittaker, A.S., Marks, S., Coppola, R. (2009). Finite difference analysis of RC panels for blast effects. Engineering Structures, Fully accepted 08/07/09.

Wu, C., Oehlers, D.J., Rebentrost, M., Leach, J., and Whittaker, A.S. (2009). Blast testing of ultra-high performance fibre concrete slabs and FRP retrofitted RC slabs. Engineering Structures, Fully accepted 12/03/09.

Haskett, M., Mohamed Ali M.S., Oehlers D.J., and Wu, C. (accepted 10/2008) Influence of bond on the hinge rotation of FRP plated beams. Advances in Structural Engineering.

Wu, C., Nurwidayati, N., Oehlers, D.J. (2009). Fragmentation from spallation of RC slabs due to airblast loads. International Journal of Impact Loads. Fully accepted 20/3/09.

Wu, C., Oehlers, D.J., and Day, I. (2009). Layered Blast Capacity Analysis of FRP Retrofitted of RC Members. Advances in Structural Engineering, Vol 12, No 3, pp 435-449.

Wu, C., Chen, W., Oehlers, D.J. (2009). Analysis of retrofitted RC beam with fixed end supports against blast loads. Key Engineering Materials, Vols. 400-402, pp 795-800.

Haskett, M., Oehlers, D.J, Mohamed Ali, M.S., Wu, C. (2009). Yield penetration hinge rotation in reinforced concrete beams. Journal of Structural Engineering ASCE, 135 (2), 130-138.

Haskett, M., Oehlers, D.J, Mohamed Ali, M.S., Wu, C. (2009). Rigid body rotation mechanism for reinforced concrete beam hinges. Engineering Structures 31 (5), 1032-1041.

Wu, C., Oehlers, D.J., Rebentrost, M., Leach, J. (2009). Energy-controlled design of reinforced ultra-high performance fiber concrete slabs against airblast loads. Key Engineering Materials, Vols 400-402, 2009, 107-112.

Wu, C., Oehlers D.J., Whittaker, A. (2008). FRP retrofitted RC slabs analysis using finite difference model. Transaction of Tianjin University, Vol 14 (5), 344-347.

Oehlers, D.J, Haskett, M., Wu, C., Seracino, R. (2008). Embedding NSM FRP plates for improved IC debonding resistance. Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, Vol.12 (6) 635-642.

Su, Y., Wu, C., Griffth, M. (2008). Mitigation of blast effects on aluminum foan protected masonry walls. Transaction of Tianjin University, Vol 14, 558-562.

Hao, H., Deeks, A., Wu, C. (2008). Numerical simulation of the performance of steel guardrails under impact loads. Transaction of Tianjin University, Vol 14 (5), 318-323.

Wu, C., Hao, H. (2008). Numerical derivation of averaged material properties of hollow concrete block masonry. Engineering Structures 30, 870-883.

Wu, C., Hao, H. (2007). Safe Scaled-Distance of Masonry Infilled RC Structures to Airblast Loads. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE 21 (6), 422-431.

Wu, C., Oehlers, D.J., Wachl, J., Glynn, C., Spencer, A., Matthew, M., Day, I. (2007). Blast testing of RC slabs retrofitted with NSM CFRP plates. Advances in Structural Engineering 10 (4): 397-414 AUG 2007.

Wu, C., Hao, H. (2007). Numerical simulation of response of structures to simultaneous blast-induced ground excitations and airblast forces from nearby surface explosions. International Journal of Impact Engineering 34 (3), 556-572.

Wu, C., Sun, W., Oehlers, D.J. (2007). Energy-based approach for optimal design of RC panels against blast loads. Journal of PLA University of Science and Technology, Vol 8 (6), 645-651, December 2007(in Chinese).

Wu, C., Hao, H. (2006). Derivation of 3D masonry properties using numerical homogenization technique. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering 66, 1717-1737.

Wu, C., Hao, H. (2006). Numerical prediction of rock mass damage due to accidental explosion in underground ammunition storage chamber. Shock Waves, An International Journal on Shock Waves, Detonations and Explosions 15 (1): 43-54.

Hao, H., Wu, C. (2006). Numerical simulation of damage of low-rise RC frame structure with infilled masonry walls to explosive loads. Australian Journal of Structural Engineering 7 (1), pp13-22.

Wu, C., Oehlers, D.J., Xia, S. (2006). Retrofitting of RC slabs against explosive loads. Transactions of Tianjin University, 12, 88-93.

Hao, H., Wu, C., Li, Z., Abdullah, K. (2006). Numerical analysis of structural progressive collapse to blast loads. Transactions of Tianjin University, 12, 31-34.

Wu, C., Hao, H., Deeks, A.J. (2005). Numerical analysis of the two-rail steel RHS traffic barrier to vehicle impact. Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, 6 (1), 63-76.

Wu, C., Hao, H., Lu, Y. (2005). Dynamic response and damage Analysis of masonry structures and masonry infilled RC frames to blast ground motion. Engineering Structures, 27, 323-333.

Hao, H., Wu, C. (2005). Numerical study of characteristics of blast induced ground motion, Part II Effects on structures. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 25(1), 39-53.

Wu, C., Hao, H. (2005). Numerical study of characteristics of blast induced ground motion, Part I Ground motion characteristics. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 25(1), 27-38.

Wu, C., Hao, H. (2005). Modeling of simultaneous ground shock and airblast pressure on nearby structures from surface explosions. International Journal of Impact Engineering, 31(6), 699-717.

Wu, C., Hao, H., Lu, Y., Sun, S. (2004). Numerical simulation of structural responses on a sand layer to blast-induced ground excitation. Computers and Structures, Vol. 82 (9-10), pp799-814.

Wu, C., Lu, Y., Hao, H. (2004). Numerical prediction of blast-induced stress wave from large-scale underground explosion. International Journal of Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, Vol. 28 (1), pp93-109.

Wu, C., Lu, Y., Hao, H., Lim, W.K., Zhou, Y., Seah, C.C. (2003). Characterisation of underground blast-induced ground motions from large-scale field tests. Shock Waves, An International Journal on Shock Waves, Detonations and Explosions, Vol. 13 (3), pp237-252.

Wu, C., Hao, H., Lu, Y., Zhou, Y. (2003). Characteristics of wave recorded in small scale field blast tests in a layered rock-soil medium. Geotechnique, Vol. 53 (6), pp587-599.

Wu, C., Hao, H., Zhou, Y. (2003). Distinctive and fuzzy failure probability analysis of an anisotropic rock mass to explosion load. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 56, 767-786.

Wu C, Hao H. 'Statistical analysis of RQD, cracking spacing, and RQD versus initial damage relationship of Singapore granite'. Geotechnical Engineering (Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society), Vol. 33 (3), 103-112, 2002.

Hao H, Wu C, Seah CC. 'Numerical analysis of blasting induced stress waves in a rock mass with anisotropic continuum damage models, Part 2 Stochastic approach'. Rock mechanics and Rock Engineering 35 (2), 95-108, 2002.

Hao H, Wu C, Zhou Y. 'Numerical analysis of blasting induced stress waves in a rock mass with anisotropic continuum damage models, Part 1 Equivalent material property approach'. Rock mechanics and Rock Engineering, 35 (2), 79-94, 2002.

Wu C, Hao H, Zhao J, Zhou Y. 'Statistical analysis of anisotropic damage of the Bukit Timah granite'. Rock mechanics and Rock Engineering, 34, 23-38,2001.

Hao H, Wu C. 'Scaled-distance relationships for chamber blast accidents in underground storage of explosives'. Fragblast-International Journal of Blasting and Fragmentation, Vol. 5, 57-90, 2001.

Wu C, Hao H, Zhou Y . 'Statistical properties of Bukit Timah granite in Singapore'. Journal of Testing and Evaluation, ASTM, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp36-43, 2000.

Wu C, Hao H, Zhou Y. 'Fuzzy-random probabilistic analysis of rock mass responses to explosive loads'. Computers and Geotechnics, Vol. 25, No. 4, pp205-225, 1999.

Wu C, Hao H, Ma G, Zhou Y. 'Dynamic response analysis of rock mass with stochastic properties subjected to explosive loads'. Fragblast-International Journal of Blasting and Fragmentation, Vol. 3, pp137-153, 1999.

 

Refereed Conference Papers

Su, Y., Wu, C., Griffith, M.C. (2009). Performance of retrofitted masonry walls under blast loads. 9th International Symposium on Fibre Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement for Concrete Structures (FRPRCS-9), Sydney, Australia, July 13-15, 2009, Accepted on 09/02/2009.

Hunag, L., Wu, C., Oehlers, D.J., Rebentrost, M. (2009). Experimental investigation of moment rotation curves of ultra-high performance concrete slabs. 9th International Symposium on Fibre Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement for Concrete Structures (FRPRCS-9), Sydney, Australia, July 13-15, 2009, Accepted on 09/02/2009.

Su, Y., Wu, C., Griffith, M.C. (2008). Mitigation of blast effects of aluminum foam protected masonry walls. The 2nd International Conference on Analysis and Design of Structures against Explosive and Impact Loads, Beijing China, 17-19, October 2008. Also published inTransaction of Tianjin University, Vol 14, 558-562.

Wu, C., Oehlers, D.J., Whittaker AS. (2008, keynote address). Analysis of FRP Retrofitted RC Slabs using Finite Difference Model. The 2nd International Conference on Analysis and Design of Structures against Explosive and Impact Loads, Beijing China, 17-19, October 2008. Also published inTransaction of Tianjin University, Vol 14 (5), 344-347.

Su, Y., Wu, C., Griffith, M.C. (2008). Numerical simulation of bond-slip models between FRP and masonry in pull tests. The Tenth International Symposium on Structural Engineering for Young Exports, Hunan, China,19-21, October 2008.

Wu, C., Oehlers, D.J. (2008). Derivation of resistance deflection relationship of RC members using softening model. The Tenth International Symposium on Structural Engineering for Young Exports, Hunan, China, 500-505, 19-21, October 2008.

Wu, C., Oehlers, D.J., Rebentrost, M., Leach, J. (2008, Invited speaker). Energy-controlled design of reinforced ultra-high performance fiber concrete slabs against airblast loads. The second international conference on Advances in Concrete & Structures, Changsha, China, 19-21 June, 2008. Published in Key Engineering Materials Vols 400-402, 2009, 107-112.

Wu, C., Chen W., Oehlers, D.J. (2008). Analysis of Retrofitted RC Beam with Fixed End Supports against Blast loads. . The second international conference on Advances in Concrete & Structures, Changsha, China, 19-21 June, 2008. Published Key Engineering Materials Vols 400-402, 2009, 795-800.

Willis, C.R., Wu, C., Griffith M.C. and Seracino R. (2008). Horizontal bending of FRP retrofitted masonry small wall specimens. The 14th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference in Sydney, 17-20 February 2008.

Su,Y., Wu, C., Griffith, M.C. (2008). Numerical analysis of out-of-plane loaded masonry wall using homogenization technique. The 14th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference in Sydney, 17-20 February 2008.

Willis, C.R., Wu, C., Seracino, R., Griffith, M.C. (2007). Displacement induced and intermediate crack debonding in FRP strengthened one-way masonry beams. Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures, APFIS 2007 Hong Kong, Dec.

Wu, C., Sun, W., Oehlers, D.J. (2007, Keynote address). Energy-based approach for optimal design of RC panels against blast loads. The First National Conference on the Engineering Structures under the Actions of Impact and Blast, Nanjing, China November 2007, 229-235 (in Chinese). Also published in Journal of PLA University of Science and Technology, ISSN 1009-3443, Vol 8 (6), 645-651, 2007.

Wu, C., Sun, W., Oehlers, D.J., Rebentrost, M. (2007). Optimized design of a simple supported one-way RC slab against airblast loads. Proceedings of the 2007 Science, Engineering and Technology Summit, Melbourne, 133-144.

Wu, C., Nurwidayati, R., Oehlers, D.J. (2007). Statistical analysis of fragment size distribution from spallation of RC slabs under airblast loads. Proceeding of the 7th International Conference on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures, 647-654.

Wu, C., Oehlers, D.J. (2007, highly commendable paper award). Parametric studies of RC slabs retrofitted with FRP to resist airblast loads. Proceeding of the 7th International Conference on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures, 655-660.

Wu, C., Oehlers, D.J., Glynn, C. (2007). Layered analysis of resistance-deflection function of RC slabs retrofitted with FRP. The Second International Conference on Structural Condition, Assessment and Monitoring and Improvement.

Haskett, M., Oehlers, D.J., Wu, C (2007). Improved IC debonding resistance of embedded NSM FRP Plates. Asian Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures, APFIS 002, Hong Kong, Dec.

Haskett, M., Oehlers, D.J., Wu, C. (2007). Comparison of interfacial bond and slip behaviour of steel and FRP reinforcement. Asian Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures, APFIS 002, Hong Kong, Dec.

Wu, C., Oehlers, D.J., Xia, S. (2006). Retrofitting of RC slabs against explosive loads. Proc of 1st Intern Conf on ADSEI, Sept. 15-17, 2006, Tianjin, China. Also published in Transactions of Tianjin University, ISSN 1006-4982, Vol.12, pp83-93, Sept. 2006.

Wu, C., Hao, H. (2006). Dynamic response analysis of solid brick and hollow concrete block masonry panels to airblast loads. The Ninth International Symposium on Structural Engineering for Young Experts, 994-1000.

Wu, C., Hao, H. (2005). Numerical prediction of rock mass damage and safe separation distance between underground chambers under explosion loads. Proceedings of the 2005 Science, Engineering and Technology Summit, Canberra, 141-154.

Wu, C., Hao, H. (2005). Dynamic response and collapse analysis of structures to blast loads. Proceeding of the 6th Asia-Pacific Conference on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures, December, Perth, WA, Australia pp619-626.

Wu, C., Hao, H., Zhou, X.Q. (2005). Mitigation of dynamic response of structures to airblast loads by surrounding protection wall. Proceeding of the 6th Asia-Pacific Conference on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures, December, Perth, WA, Australia pp627-634.

Moreland, C., Hao, H,, Wu, C. (2005). Response of retrofitted masonry walls to blast loading. Proceeding of the 6th Asia-Pacific Conference on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures, December, Perth, WA, Australia pp405-412.

Wu, C., Hao, H. (2005). Analysis of dynamic response and damage of structures to simultaneous ground shock and airblast loads. Australian Earthquake Engineering Society Annual Conference, Albury NSW.

Wu, C., Hao, H. (2005). Derivation of a Multi-axial Yield Function for Orthotropic Hollow Concrete Block Masonry. Australian Structural Engineering Conference (ASEC), 11-14 September 2005, Newcastle City Hall Australia, in CD-ROM.

Wu, C., Hao, H. (2005). Damage Analysis of Low-Rise RC Frame Structures with Masonry infill to Explosive Loads. Australian Structural Engineering Conference (ASEC), 11-14 September 2005, Newcastle City Hall Australia, in CD-ROM.

Wu, C., Hao, H. (2004). Numerical derivation of homogenized 3D masonry properties. The International Conference of Computational Methods, December 15-17, Singapore.

Wu, C., Hao, H. (2004). Numerical study of relative importance of surface explosion generated airblast force and ground shock on dynamic structural response. The 18th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, Perth, Western Australia, pp975-980.

Wu, C., Hao, H., Deeks, A.J. (2004). Vehicle impact response analysis of two-rail steel RHS traffic barrier. The 18th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, December Perth, Western Australia, pp980-987.

Wu, C., Hao, H., Lu, Y. (2004). Numerical simulation of damage of masonry and masonry infilled RC frame structures to blast ground motions. The Eighth International Symposium on Structural Engineering for Young Exports, Xi'an, China.

Hao, H., Wu, C. (2003, Keynote paper).Effects of simultaneous ground shock and airblast forces on structural responses. Proceeding of the 5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures, Changsha, China, pp25-36.

Wu, C., Hao, H. (2003). Numerical simulation of simultaneous ground shock and airblast pressure on nearby structures from surface explosions. Proceeding of the 5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures, Changsha, China, pp379-386.

Wu C, Lu Y, Hao H, Zhou Y, Seah CC (2002). Dynamic response analysis of large-scale field blast tests in rock mass. Proceedings of the international Conference on Protection of Structures against Hazards, Singapore, pp355-362.

Hao H, Wu C, Lu Y (2002). Simulation of an Isolated RC Structure Damage to Blast Motion. The International Conference on Structural Integrity and Fracture, Perth, WA, Australia.

Wu C, Hao H, Lu Y (2002). Stress Wave in Different Types of Rock Mass Induced by Blast in an Underground Chamber. Fragblast7-The Seventh Int. Symp. On Rock Fragmentation by Blasting, Beijing, China, pp571-574.

Wu C, Hao H, Seah CC. 'Numerical investigation of chamber separation requirement in underground ammunition storage design'. Proceeding of the 4th Asia-Pacific Conference on Shock and Impact Loads on Structures, November 2001, Singapore, pp521-526.

Hao H, Wu C. 'Numerical investigation of effects of underground chamber geometry and loading density on blasting-induced stress wave propagation in anisotropic rock mass'. Proceedings of the 2001 ISRM International Symposium, 11-14 Sept., 2001, Beijing, China, pp381-384.

Wu C, Hao H, 'Simulation of Surface Ground Motions Induced by Underground Blasting'. The 10th International Symposium on Interaction of the effect of Munitions with structures, May 2001, USA in CD-ROM.

Hao H, Wu C. 'Numerical modeling of underground explosion induced stress wave propagation in rock mass'. Wave 2000, Balkema, Rotterdam, ISBN 90 5809 1732, 369-377, 2000, Germany.

Wu C, Hao H. 'Fuzzy-random probabilistic analysis of rock mass with anisotropic properties to explosive loads'. 8th ASCE specialty Conference on Probabilistic Mechanics and Structural Reliability, Univ. of Notre Dame, Indiana, U.S., July 2000, in CD-ROM.

Wu C, Hao H, Ma G, Seah CC. 'Damage Prediction of Underground Chamber in Anisotropic Rock Mass under Explosive Loads'. NUS-MINDEF-NTU Joint R&D Seminar, Singapore, 14 March 2000.

Wu C, Hao H, Zhou Y. Random damage analysis of rock mass subjected to blast loads. Proceedings, Fourth Asia-Pacific Conference on Computational Mechanics, Vol. 2, pp853-858 (December 15-17,1999).

Wu C, Hao H, Ma G, Seah CC. 'Fuzzy-random probabilistic analysis of rock mass responses subjected to explosive loads'. Proceedings, PARARI, An International Explosive Ordnance Symposium, Canberra, Australia, 10-12 November 1999, in CD-ROM.

Wu C, Hao H, Ma G, Seah CC. 'Estimation of fuzzy failure probability of rock mass subjected to explosive loads'. Joint Singapore-Norway Workshop on Ground Shock, Singapore, June 1999.

Wu C, Hao H, Ma G, Zhou Y. 'Random Analysis of Rock Mass Response to Blast Loads', MINDEF-NTU Joint R&D Seminar, Singapore, January 1999, pp172-177.

Research Grants

Year	Amount	Source	Project
2008-2011	$153,000 (ARC) $67,500 (Industry)	ARC Linkage Project	Blast resistance of flexural ultra-high performance concrete members (with Oehlers, D.J., Burman N., Rebentrost, M., Whittaker, A.S.)
2008	$10,000	Grant Improvement Scheme, School of Civil Engineering	Cyclic behaviour of FRP retrofitted RC structures under blast, fatigue and earthquake loading
2008	$140,000 (in-kind)	Defence Science and Technology Organization	New Materials to Protect Against Blast Loading on Structural Members
2007	$2,000	Overseas Conference Leave Funding ECMS Faculty	7th International Conference on SHOCK & IMPACT LOADS ON STRUCTURES
2007	$14,000 $64,000 (in-kind from DSTO) $50,000 (in-kind from VSL)	Defence Science and Technology Organization and VSL Australia	Resistance against Explosive Loading of Ultra High Strength and Externally Bonded FRP Retrofitted RC Structural Members
2007	$15,700	Category 1 Grant Improvement Scheme, ECMS Faculty	FRP retrofit of reinforced concrete structures against airblast loading
2006	$2,000	QRTSS funding	The Ninth International Symposium on Structural Engineering for Young Experts
2006	$2,000	Overseas Conference Leave Funding ECMS Faculty	1st International Conference on Analysis and Design of Structures against Explosives and Impact Loads
2006-2007	$168,000	ARC Discovery Project (replacing Dr Rudi Seracino)	Retrofitting Unreinforced Masonry Walls with Fibre Reinforced Polymer Strips (with Mark Masia)
2006	$10,000	Start-up research funding for newly appointed staff , ECMS Faculty	Blast resistance of retrofitted RC structures
2006	$5,000 $40,000 (in-kind)	Defence Science and Technology Organization	Retrofitting Reinforced Concrete Slabs against Blast Loading using Near Surface Mounted FRP
2005	$8,000	Small Research Grants Scheme, ECMS Faculty	Numerical analysis of structural members retrofitted with FRP and metal plates against blast loadings

Journal Review

• Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE
• Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE
• Cement and Concrete Composites
• International Journal of Impact Engineering
• Engineering Structures
• International Journal of Solids and Structures
• Engineering Geology
• Applied Mathematical Modelling
• Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
• Australian Journal of Structural Engineering
• Australian Journal of Civil Engineering
• Advance in Structural Engineering
• Mining Technology

Supervision of Postgraduates:

Name	Degree	Status	Supervisors		Thesis title/topic
			Principal	Co-supervisor
Yu Su	PhD	Current (Started Feb 2009)	Wu	Oehlers	Numerical simulation of blast-resistance of ultra-high performance concrete
Phillip Visintin	PhD	Current (Started Feb 2009)	Oehlers	Wu and Griffith	Dynamic Analysis of Reinforced Ultra-high Performance Concrete Members for Blast Loading
Ratni Nurwidayati	PhD	Current (Started Feb 2009)	Wu	Ozbakkaloglu	FRP confined concrete under impact/blast load
Qi Yang	PhD	Current (Started June 2009)	Griffith	Wu	Protection of  Bridge Piers against Impact Loads
Benjamin Noack	PhD	Current (Started August 2009)	Wu	Oehlers	Experimental and analytical investigation of blast-resistance of ultra-high performance concrete
Matthew Haskett	PhD	Current (Started 2006)	Oehlers	Wu	Intermediate crack debonding in reinforced concrete structures.
Yu Su	MEng	Completed Feb 2009	Griffith	Wu	Numerical simulation of strengthened unreinforced masonry walls by new retrofitting technologies for blast loading

 Dr Wu has also supervised 4 summer research students (Khee Ping Chong, Rui Du, Jing Cao, Yih Hon Koh) in 2009, one (Lasitha Weeraratne) in 2008 and one (William Chen) in 2007.

Supervision of Honours Research Projects:

Protection of RC structures against blast loading	2009	Zhu, Chong, Lin, Chia
Mitigation of blast effects on retrofitted unreinforced masonry walls	2009	Carias, Barrett, Gerrard, Franklyn
FRP confined concrete under impact and blast loads	2009	Wong, Noli, Barnett, Nash
Blast resistance of ultra-high performance concrete	2009	Miller, Burge, Carter, Fattori
Performance of concrete-filled carbon fibre tubes under impact loads	2008	Cheng, Wong, Zhang
New Materials to Protect Against Blast Loading on Structural Members	2008	Ciccarelli, Henderson, Jordans, Noack
Resistance against Explosive Loading of Ultra High Strength and Externally Bonded FRP Retrofitted RC Structural Members	2007	Coppola, Jones, Marks (awarded prizes for best honours project thesis and best individual)
Cyclic Bond Behaviour of FRP Strengthened Masonry	2007	Cheng, Eriksen, Lau, White
Horizontal Bending of FRP Retrofitted Masonry	2007	Ong, Wong, Yap, Yeo
FRP  Retrofit of Unreinforced Brick Masonry	2006	Callaghan, Hydbom, McKay
Retrofitting Reinforced Concrete Slabs against Blast Loading using Near Surface Mounted FRP	2006	Day, Glynn, Merrigan, Spencer

Professional Interests

Consulting Activities

Hazard evaluation from an accidental explosion in the buried magazine at Swanbourne WA. Corporate Services & Infrastructure Group, Department of Defence, 2005

Dynamic Response of RC Gate and Sand-Isolated RC Box to Blast Loads'. Singapore Technology, Republic of Singapore, January 2002.

Files

• A short course on â�^~Blast effects design/analysisâ�^TM - Brochure.pdf [198.9K] (application/pdf)

Entry last updated: Monday, 3 Aug 2009