2026
On the quantification of robustness and its thresholds
Cao, A. S.; Beck, A. T.
Publications
Peer-reviewed journal articles, conference papers, and technical reports.
Journal Articles
2026
Dynamic properties of glued laminated timber beams with finger-joints subjected to impact loading
Montalbetti, G.; Cao, A. S.; Frangi, A.
2026
Probabilistic modelling of buildings using networks (under review)
Cao, A. S.; Kumalic, A.; Thöns, S.
2025
Dynamic amplification factors in instantaneously loaded structures
Cao, A. S.; Thöns, S.; Palma, P.; Frangi, A.
2025
Experimentally validated bending capacity models for strip-reinforced timber beams
Cao, A. S.; Steiger, R.; Frangi, A.
2025
Rate-dependency and hysteresis of timber connections with a single laterally-loaded dowel and a slotted-in steel plate
Sroka, K.; Cao, A. S.; Palma, P.; Frangi, A.
2024
Modelling progressive collapse of timber buildings
Cao, A. S.; Esser, L.; Frangi, A.
2024
Impact loading of glued laminated timber beams without finger-joints
Cao, A. S.; Houen, M.; Frangi, A.
2024
A pressure-sensitive rheological origin of high friction angles of granular matter observed in NASA–MGM project
Cheng, X. H.; Xiao, S. Z.; Yang, S.; Zhao, N. F.; Cao, A. S.
2023
Catenary action in strip-reinforced wood and timber beams
Cao, A. S.; Grönquist, P.; Frangi, A.
2022
Lateral stiffening systems for tall timber buildings – tube-in-tube systems
Binck, C.; Cao, A. S.; Frangi, A.
2021
Self-camber of timber beams by swelling hardwood inlays for timber-concrete composite elements
Müller, K.; Grönquist, P.; Cao, A. S.; Frangi, A.
2021
A theoretical study of the dynamic response of planar timber frames with semi-rigid moment-resisting connections subjected to wind loads
Cao, A. S.; Stamatopoulos, H.
2021
A unified constitutive model for pressure sensitive shear flow transitions in moderate dense granular materials
Cheng, X. H.; Xiao, S. Z.; Cao, A. S.; Hou, M. Y.
2019
A review and analysis of granular shear experiments under low effective stress conditions
Cheng, X. H.; Xiao, S. Z.; Cao, A. S.; Hou, M. Y.
Conference Papers
2026
Quantifying the robustness of networks using methods from system reliability
Cao, A. S.; Byun, J. E., Beck, A. T.
2026
Non-stationary risk acceptance in light of climate change
Cao, A. S.
2026
Decision-value analysis of risk mitigation strategies for bridges subjected to climate change
Castro-Giraldo, S.; Friis, T.; Cao, A. S.; Thöns, S.
2025
Modelling Vehicular Impact for Threat-Dependent Progressive Collapse Assessments
Montalbetti, G.; Cao, A. S.; Frangi, A.
2025
System effects of timber connections comprising multiple fasteners
Cao, A. S.; Thöns, S.; Jockwer, R.; Palma, P.
2025
Influence of attacker’s prior knowledge on the performance of redundant systems
Iannacone, L.; Cao, A. S.
2025
Development of a technical specification on numerical design of timber structures – Verification and Validation of Numerical Models
Töpler, J.; Cao, A. S.
CompWood 2025, TU Wien, Austria
2024
Case study of a tall timber building subjected to ground-floor column-loss scenarios
Cao, A. S.; Ullmann, S.; Frangi, A.
2024
Progressive collapse of a timber frame building subjected to single- and multi-column damage scenarios
Cao, A. S.; Frangi, A.
PROTECT 2024, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
2023
The influence of damping on progressive collapse
Cao, A. S.; Frangi, A.
2023
Multi-scale hysteretic model of laterally loaded timber connections with dowel-type fasteners
Cao, A. S.; Palma, P.; Frangi, A.
2023
A nonlinear dynamic model for collapse investigations in tall timber buildings: preliminary results
Cao, A. S.; Esser, L.; Glarner, B.; Frangi, A.
2023
Pendulum impact hammer tests on timber beams: experimental setup
Cao, A. S.; Frangi, A.
2023
Dynamic strength increase of glued laminated timber beams subjected to impact loading
Cao, A. S.; Frangi, A.
2022
Mixed element method for progressive collapse analysis: method description and verification
Cao, A. S.; Frangi, A.
2022
Pendulum impact hammer tests on spruce glued laminated timber – preliminary results
Cao, A. S.; Lolli, M.; Frangi, A.
CST 2022, Montpellier, France
2022
Column removal analyses of timber structures – framework to assess dynamic amplification factors for simplified structural design methods
Cao, A. S.; Palma, P.; Frangi, A.
2021
Theoretical studies of tall timber buildings subjected to service-level wind loads
Cao, A. S.; Stamatopoulos, H.
Reports & Theses
2024
Modelling progressive collapse of timber buildings and its applications
Cao, A. S.
2022
Pendulum impact hammer tests on glued laminated timber beams
Cao, A. S.; Houen, M.; Lolli, M.; Frangi, A.