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Rajesh P. Dhakal publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 318 publications — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Rajesh P. Dhakal D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

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This scientist: 43 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Rajesh P. Dhakal is affiliated with the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. Their research portfolio primarily spans the field of Engineering, with a focus on Civil and Structural Engineering. Their work encompasses topics related to seismic performance and analysis, structural behavior of reinforced concrete, and structural response to dynamic loads.

The main topics covered in their research include:

  • Seismic Performance and Analysis
  • Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete
  • Structural Response to Dynamic Loads
  • Masonry and Concrete Structural Analysis
  • Structural Load-Bearing Analysis
  • Structural Health Monitoring Techniques
  • Structural Analysis of Composite Materials

Dhakal's notable recent papers highlight contributions to building materials, seismic vulnerability, and structural connections. These include:

  • Development of a MgO-metakaolin binder system, 2021, published in Construction and Building Materials
  • Comparative study on seismic vulnerability of RC bridge piers reinforced with normal and high-strength steel bars, 2021, published in Structures
  • Experimental investigation of "dry" jointed precast concrete frame sub-assemblies with steel angle and tube connections, 2020, published in Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering
  • Strong axis low-damage performance of rocking column-base joints with asymmetric friction connections, 2022, published in Journal of Constructional Steel Research
  • Performance group weighting factors for rapid seismic loss estimation of buildings of different usage, 2020, published in Earthquake Spectra

The frequent publication venues for Dhakal include:

  • Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering
  • Journal of Earthquake Engineering
  • Engineering Structures
  • Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering
  • Structures

Collaborations are an important aspect of Dhakal's scientific output. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Timothy Sullivan
  • Gregory A. MacRae
  • G. Charles Clifton
  • Shahab Ramhormozian
  • Zhenduo Yan

The total number of Dhakal's publications primarily focus on subfields such as Civil and Structural Engineering and Building and Construction, with a smaller number in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, and Control and Systems Engineering. The research has emphasized structural resilience under seismic and dynamic loads, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach within the engineering domain.

Best Publications

  • Modeling for Postyield Buckling of Reinforcement

    Rajesh Prasad Dhakal;Koichi Maekawa

  • Reinforcement Stability and Fracture of Cover Concrete in Reinforced Concrete Members

    Rajesh Prasad Dhakal;Koichi Maekawa

  • Incremental dynamic analysis applied to seismic financial risk assessment of bridges

    John B. Mander;Rajesh P. Dhakal;Naoto Mashiko;Kevin M. Solberg

  • Building pounding damage observed in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake

    Gregory L. Cole;Rajesh P. Dhakal;Fred M. Turner

  • Path-dependent cyclic stress-strain relationship of reinforcing bar including buckling

    Rajesh Prasad Dhakal;Koichi Maekawa

  • DAMAGE TO NON-STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS AND CONTENTS IN 2010 DARFIELD EARTHQUAKE

    Rajesh P. Dhakal

  • Seismic performance of an unreinforced masonry building: An experimental investigation

    Jitendra K. Bothara;Rajesh P. Dhakal;John B. Mander

  • Improved seismic hazard model with application to probabilistic seismic demand analysis

    Brendon A. Bradley;Rajesh P. Dhakal;Misko Cubrinovski;John B. Mander

  • Performance of a damage‐protected beam–column subassembly utilizing external HF2V energy dissipation devices

    Geoffrey W. Rodgers;Kevin M. Solberg;J. Geoffrey Chase;John B. Mander

  • Error estimation of closed-form solution for annual rate of structural collapse

    Brendon A. Bradley;Rajesh P. Dhakal

  • Seismic loss estimation for efficient decision making

    Brendon A. Bradley;Rajesh P. Dhakal;Misko Cubrinovski;Gregory A. MacRae

  • Bidirectional Cyclic Loading Experiment on a 3D Beam–Column Joint Designed for Damage Avoidance

    Luoman Li;Luoman Li;John B. Mander;John B. Mander;Rajesh P. Dhakal;Rajesh P. Dhakal

  • Intensity measures for the seismic response of pile foundations

    Brendon A. Bradley;Misko Cubrinovski;Rajesh P. Dhakal;Gregory A. MacRae

  • High-Force-to-Volume Seismic Dissipators Embedded in a Jointed Precast Concrete Frame

    Geoffrey W. Rodgers;Kevin M. Solberg;John B. Mander;J. Geoffrey Chase

  • Mechanical and fresh properties of high-strength self-compacting concrete containing class C fly ash

    Mohammad Soleymani Ashtiani;Allan N. Scott;Rajesh P. Dhakal

  • Performance of a Damage Protected Highway Bridge Pier Subjected to Bidirectional Earthquake Attack

    K. Solberg;N. Mashiko;J. B. Mander;R. P. Dhakal

  • Damage Avoidance Design Steel Beam-Column Moment Connection Using High-Force-to-Volume Dissipators

    Thomas J. Mander;Geoffrey W. Rodgers;J. Geoffrey Chase;John B. Mander

  • Prediction of spatially distributed seismic demands in specific structures: Ground motion and structural response

    Brendon A. Bradley;Rajesh P. Dhakal;Gregory A. MacRae;Misko Cubrinovski

  • Experimental multi‐level seismic performance assessment of 3D RC frame designed for damage avoidance

    Brendon A. Bradley;Rajesh P. Dhakal;John B. Mander;Louman Li

  • Identification of critical ground motions for seismic performance assessment of structures

    Rajesh P. Dhakal;John B. Mander;Naoto Mashiko

Frequent Co-Authors

Gregory A. MacRae
Gregory A. MacRae University of Canterbury
John B. Mander
John B. Mander Texas A&M University
Brendon A. Bradley
Brendon A. Bradley University of Canterbury
Stefano Pampanin
Stefano Pampanin Sapienza University of Rome
Timothy Sullivan
Timothy Sullivan University of Canterbury
Koichi Maekawa
Koichi Maekawa University of Tokyo
Misko Cubrinovski
Misko Cubrinovski University of Canterbury
Jason Ingham
Jason Ingham University of Auckland
Keh-Chyuan Tsai
Keh-Chyuan Tsai National Taiwan University
Timon Rabczuk
Timon Rabczuk Bauhaus University, Weimar

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