Professional experience

Associate Professor (7/2008 to now): Department of Building Engineering, Tongji University

Assistant Professor (6/2005 to 7/2008): Department of Building Engineering, Tongji University

Engineer (07/1993 to 08/1998). Anhui Architectural Design & Research Institute

Courses taught

Structural design of concrete buildings (undergraduate)

Experiments for basic principles of concrete structures (undergraduate)

Nonlinear analysis for concrete structures (graduate)

Graduate students

Li Keyu. Master of Science. On the design for masonry to resist progressive collapse

Ji Hongkui. Master of Science. Ground vibration due to collapse of cooling tower subjected to earthquake

Lu Haixia. Master of Science. Direct shear failure of concrete members under static and dynamic loads

Wu Xiaobao. Master of Science. Mechanical properties of grout filled sleeve connectors

Sun Wenbing. Master of Engineering

Yan Huifeng. Master of Engineering

Current research projects

Professional affiliation

American Concrete Institute, ACI

ASCE member

ASME committee member

Awards

"Design for civilian buildings to resist progressive collapse”, Shanghai Pujiang Program under No. 07pj14084.

"Structural assessment and appraisal theories and technologies for life cycle maintenance of buildings.” First prize of Advances in science and technology of Shanghai metropolitan.

Recent publications (in English)

Journal publication

[1] Lin F*, Dong Y, Kuang X X, Lu L. High Strain Rate Behavior in Tension of Reinforcing Steels HPB235, HRB335, HRB400 and HRB500 [J]. Materials, 20169(12), 1013.

[2] Gu X-L, Yu Q Q, Li Y, Lin F. Collapse Process Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Super-Large Cooling Towers Induced by Failure of Columns. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities (ASCE), 2016 (accepted)

[3] Lin F* and Wu X B. Effect of sleeve length on deformation properties of grouted splices[J]. GRAĐEVINAR (accepted)

[4] Lin F*, Yang X M, Li K Y, Gu X L and Li X. Failure of wall–slab joint in unreinforced masonry building[J]. Advances in Structural Engineering, 2016, DOI: 10.1177/1369433216662775.

[5] Lin F*, Hua J Y, and Dong Y. Shear Transfer Mechanism of Concrete Strengthened with External CFRP Strips. Journal of Composites for Construction[J], 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.0000751

[6] Lin F*, Wu X B. Mechanical performance and stress-strain relationships for grouted splices under tensile and cyclic loadings[J]. International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials, 2016, 10 (4):435–450.

[7] Yu Q Q, Gu X L*, Li Y, Lin F. Collapse-resistant performance of super-large cooling towers subjected to seismic actions [J]. Engineering Structures, 2016(108): 77-89.

[8] Lin F*, Zhong Q H, Zhang Z. Flexural behaviour of RC beams reinforced with compressive steel bars and two-piece enclosed stirrups[J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2016,126:55-65.

[9] Lin F*, Lu H X, Dong Y. Component model for shear transfer in reinforced concrete[J]. Magazine of Concrete Research, 2016,68(15): 755–767.

[10] Lin F*, Ji H K, Gu X L, Li Y, Wang M R, Lin T. NPP planning based on analysis of ground vibration caused by collapse of large-scale cooling towers[J]. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2015, 295(12):27–39.

[11] Lin F, Ji H K, Li Y N, Zuo Z X, Gu X L*, Li Y. Prediction of Ground Motion due to the Collapse of a Large-Scale Cooling Tower under Strong Earthquakes [J]. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2014(65): 43-54.

[12] Hong L, Gu X L*, Lin F. Influence of Aggregate Surface Roughness on Mechanical Properties of Interface and Concrete [J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2014(65): 338-349.

[13] Li Y, Lin F, Gu X L*, Lu X Q. Numerical Research of a Super-Large Cooling Tower Subjected to Accidental Loads [J]. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2014(269): 184-192.

[14] Gu X L*, Wang X L, Yin X J, Lin F, Hou J. Collapse Simulation of Reinforced Concrete Moment Frames Considering Impact Actions Among Blocks [J]. Engineering Structures. 2014(65): 30-41.

[15] Lin F, Li Y, Gu X L*, Zhao X Y, Tang D S. Prediction of ground vibration due to the collapse of a 235 m high cooling tower under accidental loads [J]. Nuclear Engineering and Design , 2013(258):89-101.

[16] Gu X L*, Jia J Y, Wang Z L, Hong L, Lin F. Determination of Mechanical Parameters for Elements in Meso-Mechanical Models of Concrete [J]. Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, 2013, 7(4): 391-401

[17] Gu X L*, Hong L, Wang Z L, Lin F. A Modified Rigid-Body-Spring Concrete Model for Prediction of Initial Defects and Aggregates Distribution Effect on Behavior of Concrete [J]. Computational Materials Science, 2013(77): 355-365.

[18] Gu X L*, Hong L, Wang Z L, Lin F. Experimental Study and Application of Mechanical Properties for the Interface between Cobblestone Aggregate and Mortar in Concrete [J]. Construction and Building Materials，2013(46):156-166.

[19] Lin F, Song X B, Gu X L, Peng B, Yang L P. Cracking analysis of massive concrete walls with cracking reduction techniques [J]. Construction and Building Materials,   2012, 31:12-21

[20] Lin F, Hong L, Gu XL, Wang XL. Mechanical behaviour of cast in situ reinforced concrete slabs with control joints[J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2012, 28(1):395-404

[21] Gu XL, Song XB, Lin F, Jin XY(2011). Cracking behaviour of cast in situ reinforced concrete slabs with control joints[J]. Construction and Building Materials. 2011, 25:1398-1406.

Conference publication

[1] Lin F*, Tang H and Gu XL. Security analysis of nuclear containment subjected to large-scale commercial aircraft crash. 6th international conference on PROTECTION OF STRUCTURES AGAINST HAZARDS,16-17 October 2014, Tianjin, China. 229-236.

[2] Lin F and Yan HF. Factors affecting the ground vibration caused by dynamic compaction construction[C].10th International Conference on Shock & Impact Loads on Structures, Singapore, November 25-26, 2013:415-422.

[3] Lin F, Ji HK, Gu XL and Li Y. Prediction of ground vibration due to cooling tower collapse under strong earthquake[C].5th International Conference on Prevention of Structures against Hazard.15-16 Nov.2012,367-372.

[4] Lin F, Xu R B, Zhao X Y and Gu X L. Ground vibration induced by collapse of 235m cooling tower [C]. 21st International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT 21), New Delhi, India, 2011, November 6-11:531-538.

[5] Li Y, Lu X Q, Lin F, Gu X L. Numerical simulation analysis on collapse of a super large cooling tower subjected to accidental loads [C]. 21st International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology (SMiRT 21), New Delhi, India, 2011, November 6-11:349-357.

[6] Liu L W, Lin F, Zhao X Y and Gu X L. Ground Vibration Generated by a Falling Weight [C]. 9th International Conference on Shock & Impact Loads on Structures, Fukuoka, Japan, 2011:473-480.

[7] Wang Y, Lin F, Gu X L. Load and resistance factors for progressive collapse resistance design of reinforced concrete building structures[C]. Advanced Materials Research. 2011, 255-260:338-344.

[8] Lin F, Wang Y, Gu X L and Zhao X Y(2010). Progressive collapse Evaluation for historic building structures[C]. Advanced Materials Research,133-134:1225-1232.

[9] Lin F, Song X B, Gu X L, Li C and Jin X Y(2010). Control Joints in Cast in-Situ Concrete Slabs and Its Application[C]. The 12th Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A./ March 14-17, 3496-3405.

[10] Wang, Z L, Gu X L and Lin F. Experimental Study on Mechanical Performance of Interface between Mortar and Aggregate in Concrete[C]. The 12th Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A./ 2010, March 14-17, 3529-3536.

[11] Yin X J, Gu X L, Lin F, and Kuang X X. Numerical Analysis of Blast Loads inside Buildings[C]. Proceedings of the Internationlal Symposium on Computational Structural Engineering, Shanghai, China, 2009, 681-690.

[12] Kuang X X, Gu X L, Lin F and Yin X J. Numerical Simulation for Response of Reinforced Concrete Slabs under Blast Loads[C]. Proceedings of the Internationlal Symposium on Computational Structural Engineering, Shanghai, China, 2009, 691-698.

[13] Yin X J, Gu X L, Lin F, Huang Q H and Kuang X X(2009). Numerical Simulation for Collapse Responses of RC Frame Structures under Blast Loads [C]. Proceedings of the 8th Internationlal Conference on Shock & Impact Loads on Structures, Adelaide, Australia,2009,  739-745.

[14] Yin X J, Lin F, Kuang X X and Gu X L. Rupture Criteria of Reinforced Concrete Walls and Columns Subjected to Blast Loads [C].Proceedings of the 8th Internationlal Conference on Shock & Impact Loads on Structures, Adelaide, Australia, 2009, 747-753.

[15] Lin F, Hou J, Gu X L. Study on the test system for face-to-face central impact between concrete blocks[A]. Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Advances in Experimental Structural Engineering, Shanghai, 2007, 356-361.

[16] Lin F, Stangenberg F, Mark P. Reinforced concrete sections subjected to dynamic bending moments and normal forces[A]. Sixth European Conference on Structural Dynamics. Paris, 2005, 1399-1404.

[17] Lin F. Bond model for reinforced concrete subjected to impact loading[A]. The 10th International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing. Rome, 2005, 411-412.

[18] Lin F, Stangenberg F, Mark P(2004). Material modell fuer extrem dynamisch beanspruchten Beton und Stahlbeton[A]. Massivbau in ganzer Breite[C], Springer Verlage, 413-418.

Papers written in Chinese are not listed above.