Proceedings 2004-2006

Yang, E.H. and V.C. Li, “A Micromechanical Model for Fiber Cement Optimization and Component Tailoring“, On CD-Paper K4, 10th Int´l Inorganic Bonded Fiber Cement Conference, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Nov., 2006. 

Szerszen, M.M., A. Szwed, and V.C. Li, “Flexural Response of Reinforced Beam with High Ductility Concrete Material“, in Proc. Int. Symp. “Brittle Matrix Composites 8” eds. A.M. Brandt, V.C. Li and I.H. Marshall, Woodhaed Publ., Warsaw, pp. 263-274, 2006. 

Lepech, M., and V.C. Li, “Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering: Integrating Material and Structural Design with Life Cycle Analysis” in Advances in Cement and Concrete X: Sustainability. Edited by K. Schrivener, P. Monteiro, and S. Hanehara, ECI, pp. 55-60, 2006. 

Li, V.C., “Integrated Structures and Materials Design“, in Proc. Knud Hojgaard Conference on Advanced Cement-Based Materials: Research and Teaching, Eds. L.M. Jensen, M. Geiker, and H. Stang, Pub. By BYG-DTU, pp. 233-246, 2006. 

Keoleian, G., Kendall, A., Lepech, M., and Li., V. C. “Guiding the design and application of new materials for enhancing sustainability performance: Framework and infrastructure application“, Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc., Materials Research Society (2006) Vol. 895, 0895-G06-01.1-01.13. 

Li, V.C., and K. Rokugo, “Task Group D – HPFRCC Design Assumptions – Conclusions,” Proc., Int’l RILEM Workshop on High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites in Structural Applications, Published by RILEM SARL, pp. 263-268, 2006. 

Li, V.C., and M. Lepech, “General Design Assumptions for Engineered Cementitious Composites,” Proceedings of Int’l RILEM workshop on HPFRCC in structural applications, Published by RILEM SARL, pp. 269-277, 2006. 

Wang, S. and V. C. Li, “Polyvinyl Alcohol Fiber Reinforced Engineered Cementitious Composites: Material Design and Performances“, Proceedings of Int’l RILEM workshop on HPFRCC in structural applications, Published by RILEM SARL, pp. 65-73, 2006. 

Yang, E. and V. C. Li, “Rate Dependence in Engineered Cementitious Composites“, Proceedings of Int’l RILEM workshop on HPFRCC in structural applications, Published by RILEM SARL, pp. 83-92, 2006. 

Lepech, M. and V. C. Li, “Durability and Long-Term Performance of Engineered Cementitious Composites“, Proceedings of Int’l RILEM workshop on HPFRCC in structural applications, Published by RILEM SARL, pp. 165-174, 2006. 

Li, M. and V. C. Li, “Influence of Surface Preparation on the Behavior of ECC/Concrete Layer Repair System Under Drying Shrinkage Conditions“, Proceedings of Int’l RILEM workshop on HPFRCC in structural applications, Published by RILEM SARL, pp. 175-184, 2006. 

Qian, S. and V. C. Li, “Elevating ECC Material Ductility to Structural Performance of Steel Anchoring to Concrete“, Proceedings of Int’l RILEM workshop on HPFRCC in structural applications, Published by RILEM SARL, pp. 529-537, 2006. 

Yang, Y., Lepech, M., and Li, V. C., “Self -healing of ECC under cyclic wetting and drying“, Proceedings of Int’l workshop on durability of reinforced concrete under combined mechanical and climatic loads, Qingdao, China, Oct. 2005, pp231-242. 

Li, V. C., “Engineered Cementitious Composites“, Proceedings of ConMat’05, Vancouver, Canada, August 22-24, 2005, CD-documents/1-05/SS-GF-01_FP.pdf. 

Lepech, M. and Li, V.C., “Design And Field Demonstration Of ECC Link Slabs For Jointless Bridge Decks“, Proceedings of ConMat’05, Vancouver, Canada, August 22-24, 2005, CD-documents/1-05/SS-GF-05_FP.pdf. 

Li, M. and Li, V. C., “Behavior Of ECC/Concrete Layer Repair System Under Drying Shrinkage Conditions“,Proceedings of ConMat’05, Vancouver, Canada, August 22-24, 2005, CD-documents/1-05/SS-GF-08_FP.pdf. 

Li, V. C. and Qian, S., “Suppression of Fracture Failure at Steel/Concrete Interaction Zones by Material Ductility in ECC“, Proceedings of ConMat’05 (Mindess Symposium), Vancouver, Canada, August 22-24, 2005, CD-documents/5-01/MIN17_FP.pdf. 

Lepech, M. D., Li, V. C. , and Keoleian, G. A., “Sustainable Infrastructure Material Design“, Proceedings of The 4th International Workshop on Life-Cycle Cost Analysis and Design of Civil Infrastructures Systems, Cocoa Beach, Florida, May 8-11, pp83-90, 2005. 

Keoleian, G.A., Kendall, A., Chandler, R.F., Helfand, G., Lepech, M.D., and Li, V.C., “Life-Cycle Cost Model for Evaluating the Sustainability of Bridge Decks“, Proceedings of The 4th International Workshop on Life-Cycle Cost Analysis and Design of Civil Infrastructures Systems, Cocoa Beach, Florida, May 8-11, pp143-150, 2005.

Lepech, M., Li, V. C., “Water Permeability of Cracked Cementitious Composites“,Paper 4539 of Compendium of Papers CD ROM, ICF 11, Turin, Italy, March 2005. 

Li, V.C., and Wang, S. “Suppression of Fracture Failure of Structures by Composite Design Based on Fracture Mechanics“, Paper 5543 of Compendium of Papers CD ROM, ICF 11, Turin, Italy, March 2005. 

Li, V. C. and Henrik Stang, “Elevating FRC Material Ductility to Infrastructure Durability“, Proceedings of BEFIB, Varenna, Lake Como, Italy, Sept. 2004, pp 171-186. 

Stang, H. and V. C. Li, “Classification of Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Materials for Structural Applications“, Proceedings of BEFIB, Varenna, Lake Como, Italy, Sept. 2004, pp 197-218. 

Li, V. C. , “Strategies for High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites Development“, Proceedings of International Workshop on Advances in Fiber Reinforced Concrete, Bergamo, Italy, Sept. 2004, pp 93-98. 

Walter, R., V.C. Li, and H. Stang, “Comparison of FRC and ECC in a Composite Bridge Deck,” to appear in Proc., 5th PhD Symposium in Civil Engineering, Delft, The Netherlands, pp16-19 June 2004.

Kim, Y.Y. and V.C. Li, “Fatigue Response of Bridge Deck Link Slabs Designed with Ductile Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECC),” in Proc. of Int’l Conference on Concrete under Severe Conditions – Environment & Loading (CONSEC ’04), Seoul, Korea, June, 2004, pp. 832-841.

Li, V.C., M. Lepech, S. Wang, M. Weimann, and G. Keoleian, “Development of Green ECC for Sustainable Infrastructure Systems.” in Proc., Int’l Workshop on Sustainable Development and Concrete Technology, Beijing, China, Ed. K. Wang, Published by Iowa State Univ., 181-192, 2004.

Lepech, M. and V. C. Li, “Size Effect in ECC Structural Members in Flexure,” Proceedings of FRAMCOS-5, Vail, Colorado, U S A, April 2004, pp. 1059-1066. 

Qian, S., Y. Y. Kim and V. C. Li, “Influence of Concrete Material Ductility on the Shear Behavior of Stud Connection” Proceedings of FRAMCOS-5, Vail, Colorado, U S A, April 2004, pp. 1045-1050. 

Fischer, G., and V. C. Li, “Effect of Fiber Reinforcement on the Response of Structural Members,” Proceedings of FRAMCOS-5, Vail, Colorado, U S A, April 2004, pp. 831-838. 

Wang, S. and V. C. Li, “Tailoring of Pre-existing Flaws in ECC Matrix for Saturated Strain Hardening,” Proceedings of FRAMCOS-5, Vail, Colorado, U S A, April 2004, pp. 1005-1012. 

Li, V.C., and M. Lepech, “Crack Resistant Concrete Material for Transportation Construction,” in Transportation Research Board 83rd Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., Compendium of Papers CD ROM, Paper 04-4680, 2004. 

Li, V.C., “High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites as Durable Material for Concrete Structure Repair,” in Proc. of ICFRC Int’l Conference on Fiber Composites, High Performance Concretes, and Smart Materials, Ed. By V.S. Parameswaran, Pub. Allied Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi, India, pp. 57-74, 2004.