Official Website of Prof. Tao Yu
NAME     Yu Tao (余濤)
CURRENT POSITION     Professor in Structural Engineering
ADDRESS     Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
ZN921, North Tower, Z Core, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
PHONE NO.     (852) 2766-6042
WEBPAGE     www.polyu.edu.hk/cee/staff/academic-staff/yu-t
EMAIL     tao-cee.yu@polyu.edu.hk
PhD Degree, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 2007.
BEng Degree, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P. R. China, 2001.



Research Interests

    Infrastructure Applications of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites
    Hybrid Tubular Structures
    Strengthening of Concrete and Steel Structures
    Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Complex Structures



Journal Publications

        Yu, T., Zhao, H., Ren, T. and Remennikov, A. 2019. Novel hybrid FRP tubular columns with large deformation capacity: Concept and behaviour. Composite Structures, 212, 500-512.
        Yu, T., Chan, C., Teh, L. and Teng, J.G. 2017. Hybrid FRP-concrete-steel multitube concrete columns: Concept and behavior. Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 21, No. 6, 04017044.
        Yu, T., Zhang, S.S., Huang, L. and Chan, C. 2017. Compressive behavior of hybrid double-skin tubular columns with a large rupture strain FRP tube. Composite Structures, 171, 10-18.  
        Yu, T., Teh, L.H. and Hadi, M.N.S. 2017. High strength steel plates in hybrid fiber-reinforced polymerconcrete-steel columns: concept and behavior. Advances in Structural Engineering, 20, 797-811.
        Yu, T., Lin, G. and Zhang, S.S. 2016. Compressive behavior of FRP-confined concrete-encased steel columns. Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 21, No. 6, 04017044.
        Yu, T., Hu, Y.M. and Teng, J.G. 2016. Cyclic lateral response of FRP-confined circular concrete-filled steel tubular columns. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 124, 12-22.
        Yu, T., Zhang, B. and Teng, J.G. 2015. Unified cyclic stress-strain model for normal and high strength concrete confined with FRP. Engineering Structures, 102, 189-201
        Yu, T., Fang, X.L. and Teng, J.G. 2014. FRP-confined self-compacting concrete under axial compression. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 26, No. 11, 04014082.
        Yu, T., Hu, Y.M. and Teng, J.G. 2014. FRP-confined circular concrete-filled steel tubular columns under cyclic axial compression. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 94, 33-48.
        Yu, T. and Teng, J.G. 2013. Behavior of hybrid FRP-concrete-steel double-skin tubular columns with a square outer tube and a circular inner tube subjected to axial compression. Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 17, No.2, 271-279.
        Yu, T., Zhang, B., Cao, Y.B. and Teng, J.G. 2012. Behavior of hybrid FRP-concrete-steel double-skin tubular columns subjected to cyclic axial compression. Thin-Walled Structures, 61, 196-203.
        Yu, T., Fernando, N.D., Teng, J.G. and Zhao, X.L. 2012. Experimental study on CFRP-to-steel bonded interfaces. Composites Part B: Engineering, 43, No.5, 2279-2289.
        Yu, T. and Teng, J.G. 2011. Design of concrete-filled FRP tubular columns: Provisions in the Chinese Technical Code for Infrastructure Application of FRP Composites. Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 15, No.3, 451-461.
        Yu, T., Wong, Y.L. and Teng, J.G. 2010. Behavior of hybrid FRP-concrete-steel double-skin tubular columns subjected to eccentric compression. Advances in Structural Engineering, 13, No. 5, 961-974.
        Yu, T., Teng, J.G., Wong, Y.L. and Dong, S.L. 2010. Finite element modeling of confined concrete-II: plastic-damage model. Engineering Structures, 32, No. 3, 680-691.
        Yu, T., Teng, J.G., Wong, Y.L. and Dong, S.L. 2010. Finite element modeling of confined concrete-I: Drucker-Prager type plasticity model. Engineering Structures, 32, No. 3, 665-679.
        Yu, T., Teng, J.G. and Wong, Y.L. 2010. Stress-strain behavior of concrete in hybrid FRP-concrete-steel double-skin tubular columns. Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 136, No. 4, 379-389.
        Yu, T., Wong, Y.L., Teng, J.G., Dong, S.L. and Lam, S.S. 2006. Flexural behavior of hybrid FRP-concretesteel double skin tubular members, Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 10, No. 5, 443-452.
        Chan, C.W., Yu, T., Zhang, S.S. and Xu, Q.F. 2019. Compressive behaviour of FRP- confined rubber concrete. Construction and Building Materials, 211, 416-426.
        Wang, Z., Feng, P., Zhao, Y., Yu, T., 2019. FRP-confined concrete core-encased rebar for RC columns: Concept and axial compressive behavior. Composite Structures, 222, 110915.
        Teng, J.G., Xiang, Y., Yu, T. and Fang, Z. 2019. Development and mechanical behaviour of ultra-high performance seawater sea-sand concrete. Advances in Structural Engineering. , 22, 3100-3210.
        Wang, Z., Feng, P., Cheng, S. and Yu, T. 2019. Friction measurement and correction method in quasi-static tests of columns under combined axial and cyclic lateral loading. Advances in Structural Engineering 22, No. 12, 2672-2686.
        Peng, K., Yu, T., Hadi, M. and Huang, L. 2018. Compressive behaviour of hybrid double-skin tubular columns with a rib-stiffened steel inner tube Composite Structures, 204, 634-644.
        Goaiz, H.A., Farhan, N.A., Sheikh, M.N., Yu, T. and Hadi, M. 2018. Experimental evaluation of tensile strength test methods for steel fibre reinforced concrete. Magazine of Concrete Research, 71, No. 8, 385-394.
        Huang, L., Zhang, S. S., Yu, T. and Wang, Z. Y. 2018. Compressive behaviour of large rupture strain FRP-confined concrete-encased steel columns. Construction and Building Materials, 183, 513-522.
        Huang, L., Gao, C., Yan, L.,Yu, T. and Kasal, B. 2018. Experimental and numerical studies of CFRP tube and steel spiral dual-confined concrete composite columns under axial impact loading. Composites Part B: Engineering, 152, 193-208.
        Hadi, M., Goaiz, H.A. and Yu, T. 2018. Experimental investigation of CFRP confined hollow core reactive powder concrete columns, Construction and Building Materials, 174, 343-355
        Hadi, M., Al-Azzawi, M. and Yu, T. 2018. Effects of fly ash characteristics and alkaline activator components on compressive strength of fly ash-based geopolymer mortar. Construction and Building Materials 175, 41-54.
        Al-Azzawi, M., Hadi, M. and Yu, T. 2018. Factors affecting the bond strength between the fly ash-based geopolymer concrete and steel reinforcement. Structures, 14, 262-272.
        Wang, D.Y., Wang, Z.Y., Yu, T. and Li, H. 2018. Seismic performance of CFRP-retrofitted large-scale rectangular RC columns under lateral loading in different directions. Composite Structures, 192, 475-488.
        Feng, P, Cheng, S. and Yu, T. 2018. Seismic performance of hybrid columns of concrete-filled square steel tube with FRP-confined concrete core. Journal of Composites for Construction, 22, No. 4, 04018015.
        Goaiz, H.A., Yu, T.and Hadi, M. 2018. Quality evaluation tests for tensile strength of reactive powder concrete. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 30, No. 5, 04018070.
        Teng, J.G., Wang, Z.H., Yu, T., Zhao, Y. and Li, L.J. 2018. Double-tube concrete columns with a highstrength internal steel tube: Concept and behaviour under axial compression. Advances in Structural Engineering, 21, No. 10, 1585-1594.
        Goaiz, H.A., Yu, T. 2008. Tracking historical lead pollution in the coastal area adjacent to the Yangtze River Estuary using lead isotopic compositions. Environmental Pollution, 156, 1325-1331.
        Zhang, S.S., Yu, T. and Chen, G.M. 2017. Reinforced concrete beams strengthened in flexure with nearsurface mounted (NSM) CFRP strips: Current status and research needs. Composites Part B: Engineering, 131, 30-42.
        Zhang, S.S., and Yu, T. 2017. Effect of groove spacing on bond strength of near-surface mounted (NSM) bonded joints with multiple FRP strips. Construction and Building Materials 155, 103-113.
        Huang, L., Yu, T., Zhang, S.S. and Wang, Z.Y. 2017. FRP-confined concrete-encased cross-shaped steel columns: Concept and behaviour. Engineering Structures, 152, 348-358.
        Chan, C., Yu, T. and Zhang, S.S. 2017. Compressive behaviour of square fibre-reinforced polymerconcrete-steel hybrid multi-tube concrete columns. Advances in Structural Engineering, 21, No. 8, 1162-1172.
        Wang, D.Y., Huang, L., Yu, T. and Wang, Z.Y. 2017. Seismic performance of CFRP- retrofitted largescale square RC columns with high axial compression ratio. Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 21, No. 5, 04017031.
        Zhang, S.S. and Yu, T. 2017. Fibre-reinforced polymer strengthening and fibre Bragg grating-based monitoring of RC cantilever slabs with insufficient anchorage length of steel bars. Advances in Structural Engineering, 20, 1684-1698.
        Zheng, Y., Yu, T., Yang, J., Li, Y. and Sun, C. 2017. Investigation of the behaviour of reinforcement-free concrete deck slabs restrained by FRP rods. Engineering Structures, 135, 191-208.
        Wang, D.Y., Wang, Z.Y., Smith, S.T. and Yu, T. 2017. Seismic performance of CFRP-confined circularhigh-strength concrete columns with high axial compression ratio. Construction and Building Materials, 134, 91-103.
        Zhang, B., Teng, J.G. and Yu, T. 2017. Compressive behavior of double-skin tubular columns with highstrength concrete and a filament-wound FRP tube. Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 21, No. 5, 04017029.
        Wang, D.Y., Wang, Z.Y., Yu, T. and Li, H. 2016. Shake table tests of large-scale substandard RC frames retrofitted with CFRP wraps before earthquakes. Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 21, No. 1, 04016062.
        Wang, D.Y., Wang, Z.Y., Smith, S.T. and Yu, T. Size effect on axial stress-strain behavior of CFRPconfined square concrete columns. Construction and Building Materials, 118, 116-126.
        Jing, D.H., Yu, T. and Liu, X.D. 2016. New configuration of transverse reinforcement for improved seismic resistance of rectangular RC columns: Concept and axial compressive behavior. Engineering Structures, 111, 383-393.
        Zhang, S.S. and Yu, T. 2016. Analytical solution for interaction forces in beams strengthened with nearsurface mounted round bars. Construction and Building Materials, 106, 189-197.
        Zhao, J.L., Teng, J.G., Yu, T. and Li, L.J. 2016. Behavior of large-scale hybrid FRP-concrete-steel doubleskin tubular beams with shear connectors. Journal of Composites for Construction, 20, No. 5, 04016015.
        Lin, G., Yu, T. and Teng, J.G. 2015. Design-oriented stress-strain models for concrete under combined FRP-steel confinement. Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 20, No. 4, 04015084.
        Zhang, B., Teng, J.G. and Yu, T. 2015. Experimental behavior of hybrid FRP-concrete-steel double-skin tubular columns under combined axial compression and cyclic lateral loading. Engineering Structures, 99, 214-231.
        Teng, J.G., Xiao, Q.G., Yu, T. and Lam, L. 2015. Three-dimensional finite element analysis of reinforced concrete columns with FRP and/or steel confinement. Engineering Structures, 97, 15-28.
        Teng, J.G., Zhao, J.L., Yu, T., Li, L.J. and Guo, Y.C. 2015. Behavior of FRP-confined compound concrete containing recycled concrete lumps. Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 20, No. 1, 04015038.
        Fernando, D., Yu, T. and Teng, J.G. 2015. Behavior and modelling of CFRP-strengthened rectangular steel tubes subjected to a transverse end bearing load International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 15, No. 8, 1540031.
        Teng, J.G., Fernando, D. and Yu, T. 2015. Finite element modelling of debonding failures in steel beams flexurally strengthened with CFRP laminates. Engineering Structures, 86, 213-224.
        Teng, J.G., Lin, G. and Yu, T. 2014. Analysis-oriented stress-strain model for concrete under combined FRP-steel confinement. Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 19, No. 5, 04014084.
        Zhao, J.L., Yu, T. and Teng, J.G. 2014. Stress-strain behavior of FRP-confined recycled aggregate concrete. Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE 19, No.3, 04014054.
        Zhang, B., Yu, T. and Teng, J.G. 2014. Behavior of concrete-filled FRP tubes under cyclic-axial compression. Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 19, No. 3, 04014060.
        Fernando, N.D., Yu, T. and Teng, J.G. 2014. Behavior of CFRP laminates bonded to a steel substrate using a ductile adhesive. Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 18, No. 2, 04013040.
        Zhang, S.S., Teng, J.G. and Yu, T. 2014. Bond strength model for CFRP strips near-surface mounted to concrete. Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE 18, No.3, A4014003.
        Zhang, S.S., Teng, J.G. and Yu, T. 2013. Bond-slip model for CFRP strips near-surface mounted to concrete. Engineering Structures, 56, 945-953.
        Fernando, N.D., Teng, J.G., Yu, T. and Zhao, X.L. 2013. Preparation and characterization of steel surfaces for adhesive bonding. Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 17, No. 6, 04013012
        Teng, J.G., Hu, Y.M. and Yu, T. 2013. Stress-strain model for concrete in FRP-confined steel tubular columns. Engineering Structures, 49, 156-167.
        Teng, J.G., Yu, T. and Fernando, N.D. 2012. Strengthening of steel structures with fiber-reinforced polymer composites. Journal of Constructional Research, 78, 131-143.
        Hu, Y.M., Yu, T. and Teng, J.G. 2011. FRP-confined circular concrete-filled thin steel tubes under axial compression. Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 15, No. 5, 850-860.
        Xiao, Q.G., Teng, J.G. and Yu, T. 2010. Behavior and modeling of confined high strength concrete. Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, 14, No. 3, 249-259.
        Fernando, N.D., Yu, T., Teng, J.G. and 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, 47, No. 10, 1020-1028.
        Wong, Y.L., Yu, T., Teng, J.G. and Dong, S.L. 2008. Behavior of FRP confined concrete in annular section columns Composites Part B: Engineering, 39, No. 3, 451-466.
        Teng, J.G., Yu, T., Wong, Y.L. and Dong, S.L. 2007. Hybrid FRP-concrete-steel tubular columns: concept and behavior. Construction and Building Materials, 21, No. 4, 846-854.
        Wong, Y.L., Yu, T. and Chan, S.L. 2007. A simplified analytical method for unbraced composite frames with semi-rigid connections. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 63, No.7, 961-969.