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Frank J. Vecchio

Frank J. Vecchio

D-Index & Metrics

Engineering and Technology

D-Index
53
Citations
16514
World Ranking
3311
National Ranking
137

Overview

Frank J. Vecchio is affiliated with the University of Toronto in Canada and has made contributions primarily in the field of engineering, with a focus on civil and structural engineering. Their research encompasses several key subfields such as building and construction, materials chemistry, and environmental engineering.

The scientist's work covers topics related to the structural behavior of reinforced concrete, concrete corrosion and durability, and innovative concrete reinforcement materials. Additional areas of interest include concrete and cement materials research, microbial applications in construction materials, high-velocity impact and material behavior, and the structural response to dynamic loads.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Frank J. Vecchio include Anca C. Ferche, Mark D. Hunter, Andaç Lüleç, Vahid Sadeghian, and Fabiola Iavarone. Their research has been published in various academic venues, with several papers appearing in the ACI Structural Journal, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, ACI Materials Journal, and Structural Concrete.

  • "Mechanical Properties of Alkali-Silica Reaction-Affected Concrete", 2022, ACI Materials Journal
  • "Shear bond between existing concrete and high-strength fiber reinforced overlay: Influence of substrate strength and interface roughness", 2023, Structural Concrete
  • "Modeling Corrosion-Damaged Reinforced Concrete Members", 2021, ACI Structural Journal
  • "Behavior of Alkali-Silica Reaction-Affected Reinforced Concrete Elements Subjected to Shear", 2021, ACI Structural Journal
  • "Modeling of Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete in Shear", 2021, ACI Structural Journal

Additional publication venues where Frank J. Vecchio's work has frequently appeared include:

  • ACI Structural Journal
  • Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering
  • ACI Materials Journal
  • Structural Concrete

The scientist's research focuses largely on topics such as:

  • Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete
  • Concrete Corrosion and Durability
  • Concrete and Cement Materials Research
  • Innovative concrete reinforcement materials
  • Microbial Applications in Construction Materials
  • High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior
  • Structural Response to Dynamic Loads

Frank J. Vecchio's academic contributions provide insight into the mechanical properties and performance of concrete materials and reinforced concrete elements under various conditions. Their work often addresses the durability, corrosion, and load-bearing behavior of concrete structures, with an emphasis on both experimental analysis and modeling approaches.

Best Publications

  • The modified compression-field theory for reinforced concrete elements subjected to shear

    Frank J. Vecchio;Michael P. Collins

  • Simplified Modified Compression Field Theory for Calculating Shear Strength of Reinforced Concrete Elements

    Evan C. Bentz;Frank J. Vecchio;Michael P. Collins

  • The Response of Reinforced Concrete to In-Plane Shear and Normal Stresses

    F. Vecchio

  • Disturbed Stress Field Model for Reinforced Concrete: Validation

    F. J. Vecchio;D. Lai;W. Shim;J. Ng

  • COMPRESSION RESPONSE OF CRACKED REINFORCED CONCRETE

    F. J. Vecchio;M. P. Collins

  • A general shear design method

    Michael P. Collins;Denis Mitchell;Perry Adebar;Frank J. Vecchio

  • Predicting the Response of Reinforced Concrete Beams Subjected to Shear Using the Modified Compression Field Theory

    Frank J. Vecchio;Michael P. Collins

  • Effects of shear mechanisms on impact behavior of reinforced concrete beams

    Selcuk Saatci;Frank J. Vecchio

  • Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Membranes

    Frank J. Vecchio

  • EXPERIMENTAL AND ANALYTICAL REEXAMINATION OF CLASSIC CONCRETE BEAM TESTS

    F. J. Vecchio;W. Shim

  • Shear Deformations in Reinforced Concrete Frames

    Frank Vecchio;Mohamed Basil Emara

  • Finite Element Modeling of Concrete Expansion and Confinement

    F. J. Vecchio

  • COMPRESSION FIELD MODELING OF REINFORCED CONCRETE SUBJECTED TO REVERSED LOADING: FORMULATION

    Daniel Palermo;Frank J. Vecchio

  • TOWARDS MODELING OF REINFORCED CONCRETE MEMBERS WITH EXTERNALLY BONDED FIBER-REINFORCED POLYMER COMPOSITES

    Rita S. Y. Wong;Frank J. Vecchio

  • Behavior and modeling of superelastic shape memory alloy reinforced concrete beams

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  • TOWARDS CYCLIC LOAD MODELING OF REINFORCED CONCRETE

    F. J. Vecchio

  • Reinforced Concrete Membrane Element Formulations

    F. J. Vecchio

  • Behavior of Three-Dimensional Reinforced ConcreteShear Walls

    Daniel Palermo;Frank J. Vecchio

  • Cracking Behavior of Steel Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Members Containing Conventional Reinforcement

    Unknown

  • Behavior of steel fiber-reinforced concrete slabs under impact load

    Trevor D. Hrynyk;Frank J. Vecchio

  • Nonlinear Analysis of Reinforced-Concrete Shells

    M. A. Polak;F. J. Vecchio

  • Diverse Embedment Model for Steel Fiber-Reinforced Concrete in Tension: Model Development

    Seong-Cheol Lee;Jae-Yeol Cho;Frank J. Vecchio

Frequent Co-Authors

Giovanni Plizzari
Giovanni Plizzari University of Brescia
Maria Anna Polak
Maria Anna Polak University of Waterloo
Denis Mitchell
Denis Mitchell McGill University
Constantin Christopoulos
Constantin Christopoulos University of Toronto

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