[1] Intelligent Inspection Technique of Engineering Stuctures

[2] Performance Evolution and Strengthening of Engineering Structures 

[3] Risk Assessment and Preventive Conservation  of Historic Conctruction

[4] Life-time  Maintenance and Design of Engineering Structures

1. National Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Project，Time-dependent reliability analysis and service-life prediction of prestressed concrete beams subjected to corrosion and high-cycle fatigue loading, 2019-2022

2. National Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Project，Unified Bond-slip relationship between corroded steel bars and concrete with fatigue damage, 2016-2019

3. National Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Project，Probability-based time-dependent resistance of RC beams subjected to reinforcement corrosion, 2011-2013

4. National Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Project ，Deterioration of structural performance of corroded RC members strengthened with CFRP sheets, 2006-2008

5. Major International (Regional) Cooperative Research Project of National Science Foundation of China (NSFC)，Life-time Design theory of concrete structures based on time-dependent reliability analysis，2014-2018

6. National Key Basic Research Development Program（973 Program），Degradation of concrete structure performance and life-expectancy design under severe environment, 2015-2019

7. National Key Basic Research Development Program（973 Program）, Basic Research on Environmental Friendly Modern Concrete，2009-2014

8. National High-tech Research and Development Program (863 program), Research on Reliability Guarantee Technology for Key RC Structures of Nuclear Power Plant under the Coupling Action of Load and Environments, 2012-2015

9. National High-tech Research and Development Program (863 program), Durability Testing Technology of Large-scale Civil Engineering Infrastructure in Complicated Environment, 2006-2008

10. National Science and Technology Support Program, Research on Sustainable Utilization and Comprehensive Renovation Technology of Key Historic Buildings, 2007-2010

11. Ministry of Education's Supporting Plan for Excellent Talents in the New Century, Life-cycle Design Theory of Coastal Concrete Structures, 2014-2016

12. Key Scientific Research Projects of the Ministry of Education, Durability of existing reinforced concrete members strengthened with CFRP sheets under fatigue loading, 2005-2008

13. Scientific Research Program of Shanghai Science and Technology Commission, Preventive Rehabilitation and Durability Assessment of Histiric Construction, 2019-2022

14. Scientific Research Program of Shanghai Science and Technology Commission, Study on Durability and Its Prevention Technology of Shield Tunnel Structure in Shanghai Metro, 2015-2017

Peer-reviewed Journal Paper

[1] Jia D F, Zhang W P, Liu Y P. Systematic Approach for Tunnel Deformation Monitoring with Terrestrial Laser Scanning[J]. Remote Sensing. 2021,13,3519. 

[2] Jia D F, Zhang W P,Wang Y H, Liu Y P. A New Approach for Cylindrical Steel Structure Deformation Monitoring by Dense Point Clouds[J]. Remote Sensing. 2021, 13, 2263.

[3] Qiu J L, Zhang H, Zhou J T, Zhang W P*. An SMFL-based non-destructive quantification method for the localized corrosion cross-sectional area of rebar[J]. Corrosion Science 192 (2021) 109793. 

[4]  Zuo H R, Zhang W P*, Wang B T, Gu X L Seismic behaviour of masonry infilled hinged steel frames with openings: Experimental and numerical studies[J]. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 2021(19):1311-1335

[5]   Liu X G, Zhang W P*, Miao J J. Probability distribution model of stress impact factor for corrosion pits of high-strength prestressing wires [J]. Engineering Structures,2021(230):111686

[6]  Ba G Z, Zhang W P*, Miao J J. Tensile behavior of corroded steel bars at elevated temperatures[J]. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 2021, 33(4):040210128.  

[7]  Zhang W P, Chen J P, Yu Q Q*, Gu X L. Corrosion evolution of steel bars in RC structures based on Markov chain modeling[J]. Structural Safety, 2021(88) :102037 

[8]  Liao K X, Zhang Y P*, Zhang W P,Wang Y. Modeling constitutive relationship of sulfate-attacked concrete. Construction and Building Materials, 2020(260):119902

[9] Chen J Y, Zhang W P*, Gu X L. Experimental and numerical investigation of chloride-induced reinforcement corrosion and mortar cover cracking[J]. Cement and Concrete Composites, 2020 (111): 103620. 

[10]Zhang W P*, Zhang Y P, Li H, Gu X L. Experimental investigation of fatigue bond behavior between deformed steel bar and concrete. Cement and Concrete Composites, 2020(108): 103515. 

[11]Chen J Y, Zhang W P*, Gu X L. Modeling time-dependent circumferential non-uniform corrosion of steel bars in concrete considering corrosion-induced cracking effects[J]. Engineering Structures, 2019, 201:109766

[12]Zhang W P, Li C K, Gu X L, Zeng Y H. Variability in Cross-Sectional Areas and Tensile Properties of Corroded Prestressing Wires [J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2019 (228): 116830 

[13]Zhang W P, Chen J Y, Luo X J. Effects of impressed current density on corrosion induced cracking of concrete cover [J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2019 (204): 213-223. 

[14]Ye Z W, Zhang W P*, Gu X L. Experimental Investigation on Shear Fatigue Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Corroded Stirrups[J]. ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2019, 24(2): 04018117 

[15]Ye Z W, Zhang W P*, Gu X L. Modeling of Shear Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Corroded Stirrups Strengthened with FRP Sheets[J]. Journal of Composites for Construction, 2018, 22(5): 04018035 

[16]Ye Z W, Zhang W P*, Gu X L. Deterioration of shear behavior of corroded reinforced concrete beams[J]. Engineering Structures, 2018, 168:708-720.

[17]Zhang W P, Zhang H F, Gu X L*, Liu W. Structural behavior of corroded reinforced concrete beams under sustained loading [J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2018 (174): 675-683. 

[18]Min H G, Zhang W P*, Gu X L. Effects of load damage on moisture transport and relative humidity response in concrete[J]. Construction & Building Materials, 2018, 169:59-68. 

[19]Chen J Y, Zhang W P*, Gu X L. Mesoscale model for cracking of concrete cover induced by reinforcement corrosion[J]. Computers and Concrete, 2018, 22(1):53-62

[20]Min H G, Zhang W P*, Gu X L, Cerny R.. Coupled heat and moisture transport in damaged concrete under an atmospheric environment[J]. Construction & Building Materials, 2017, 143:607-620.

[21]Liu X G, Zhang W P*, Gu X L. Degradation of Mechanical Behavior of Corroded Prestressing Wires Subjected to High-Cycle Fatigue Loading[J]. ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2017, 22(5): 04017004

[22]Zhang W P*, Ye Z W, Gu X L. Assessment of Fatigue Life for Corroded Reinforced Concrete Beams under Uniaxial Bending[J]. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 2017, 143(7): 04017048.

[23]Zhang W P, Ye Z W, Gu X L. Effects of Stirrup Corrosion on Shear Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beam[J]. Journal of Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 2017, 13(8): 1081-1092

[24]Zhang W P, Min H G, Gu X L. Temperature response and moisture transport in damaged concrete under an atmospheric environment[J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2016, 123: 290-299. 

[25]Zhang W P, Liu X G, Gu X L. Fatigue behavior of corroded prestressed concrete beams[J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2016,106:198-208. 

[26]Zhang W P, Chen H, Gu X L*. Bond behaviour between corroded steel bars and concrete under different strain rates [J]. Magazine of Concrete Research, 2016,68(7):364-378. 

[27]Zhang W P, Du H L, Li Q, Li X, Gu X L. In-plane Seismic Performance of Chinese Traditional Rowlock Cavity Walls under Low-cycle Loading[J]. Journal of Architechture Heritage, 2016,10:204-216.

[28]Zhang W P, Chen H, Gu X L*. Tensile Behavior of Corroded Steel Bars under Different Strain Rates [J]. Magazine of Concrete Research, 2016,68(3):127-140. 

[29]Zhang H F, Zhang W P, Gu X L*, Jin X Y, Jin N G. Chloride penetration in concrete under marine atmospheric environment - analysis of the influencing factors[J]. Journal of Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 2016，12（11）:1428-1438

[30]Zhang W P, Tong F, Gu X L, Xi Y P. Study on Moisture Transport in Concrete in Atmospheric Environment[J]. Computers and Concrete,2015,16(5):775-793. 

[31]Zhang W P, Min H G, Gu X L, Xi Y P, Xing Y S. Mesoscale model for thermal conductivity of concrete [J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2015(98):8-16.

[32]Zhang W P, Zhou B B, Gu X L*, and Dai H C. Probability Distribution Model for Cross-Sectional Area of Corroded Reinforcing Steel Bars [J]. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 2014, 26(5): 822–832. 

[33]Wang X G, Zhang W P, Gu X L*, Dai H C. Determination of residual cross-sectional areas of corroded bars in reinforced concrete structures using easy-to-measure variables [J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2013(38): 846-853. 

[34]Eskandari-Ghadi, M., Zhang W P., Xi, Y., and Sture, S. Modeling of Moisture Diffusivity of Concrete at Low Temperatures [J]. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 2013, 139(7): 903–915. 

[35]Huang Q H, Jiang Z L, Zhang W P*, Gu X L, Dou X J. Numerical Analysis of the Effect of Coarse Aggregate Distribution on Concrete Carbonation [J]. Construction and Building Materials，2012(37): 27-35.

[36]Zhang W P, Song X B, Gu X L*, Li S B. Tensile and fatigue behavior of corroded rebars[J]. Construction and Building Materials. 2012, 34:409-417. 

[37] Zhang W P, Song X B, Gu X L, Tang H Y. Compressive behavior of longitudinally cracked timber columns retrofitted using FRP sheets [J]. Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE. 2012, 138(1): 90-98 .

[38]Gu X L, Zhang W P, Ouyang Y, and  Li Y P. Shearing Capacity of Masonry Structural Walls Strengthened by CFRP Plates [J]. Science and Engineering of Composite Materials, 2005, 12(3): 193-202