Gu,  Jin-Ben Gu

Dr. Gu,  Jin-Ben Gu


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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25 November 2025 in Buildings
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GGGu,  Jin-Ben Gu
Gu,  Jin-Ben Gu
ZXZe-Yu Xie
Ze-Yu Xie
FYFan Yang
Fan Yang
YTYi Tao
Yi Tao
Based on the design concept of double-skin composite columns, this study proposes an enhanced configuration in which the inner steel tube is reinforced with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) stirrup-confined ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC), leading to the development of FRP stirrup-confined UHPC–steel tube (FSCUS) hollow composite columns. Twelve glass FRP stirrup-confined UHPC–steel tube (GFSCUS) hollow composite column specimens were tested under axial compression. Analysis of load–displacement curves, and of load–strain curves of individual components, was performed. The effects of various parameters, including thickness and outer diameter of the steel tube, configuration and spacing of the GFRP stirrup, and steel fiber content of the UHPC, on the compressive behavior of the GFSCUS hollow composite columns were systematically investigated. The test results indicate that the influence of the thickness and outer diameter of the steel tube on the axial compression behavior is primarily governed by the effectiveness of the composite action between the steel tube and the confined concrete under axial compression load. The spacing and configuration of the FRP stirrup, conversely, determine the efficacy of the confinement provided to the concrete. The incorporation of steel fibers enhances both the peak load and the ductility due to their bridging effect. However, an excessive fiber content can restrict the lateral expansion of the concrete, thereby diminish the confining effect of the hoops and leading to a reduction in load-carrying capacity.

5 July 2025 in Buildings
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GGGu,  Jin-Ben Gu
Gu,  Jin-Ben Gu
YCYu-Han Chen
Yu-Han Chen
YTYi Tao
Yi Tao
JWJun-Yan Wang
Jun-Yan Wang
SZShao-Xiong Zhang
Shao-Xiong Zhang
This study investigates how different longitudinal steel rebars influence the flexural performance and cracking mechanisms of reinforced ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) beams, combining axial tensile tests using acoustic emission monitoring with standard four-point bending tests. A series of experimental assessments on the flexural behavior of UHPC beams reinforced with various types of longitudinal reinforcement was conducted. The types of longitudinal reinforcement mainly encompassed HRB 400, HRB 600, and NPR steel rebars. The test results revealed that the UHPC beams reinforced with the three types of longitudinal steel rebar exhibited distinctly different failure modes. Compared to the single dominant crack failure typical of UHPC beams reinforced with HRB 400 steel rebars, the beams using HRB 600 rebars exhibited a tendency under balanced failure conditions to develop fewer main cracks (typically two or three). Conversely, the UHPC beams incorporating NPR steel rebars exhibited significantly more cracking within the pure bending zone, characterized by six to eight uniformly distributed main cracks. Meanwhile, the HRB 600 and NPR steel rebars effectively upgraded the flexural load-bearing capacity and deformation ability compared to the HRB 400 steel rebars. By integrating the findings from the direct tensile tests on reinforced UHPC, aided by acoustic emission source location, this research specifically highlights the damage mechanisms associated with each rebar type.

5 August 2026 in Buildings
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BHBin He
Bin He
YTYi Tao
Yi Tao
GGGu,  Jin-Ben Gu
Gu,  Jin-Ben Gu
XXXingsi Xie
Xingsi Xie
To address the challenges in risk prevention and control of post-earthquake gas explosions in high-rise buildings and the deficiencies of traditional methods in handling uncertainty, this paper conducts a risk evolution analysis from the perspectives of fuzzy Bayesian networks (FBNs) and complex network (CN) theory. First, based on comprehensive risk factor identification, an earthquake-gas explosion disaster chain evolution model was constructed. Subsequently, the nodes and logical relationships of the disaster chain were mapped through Bayesian network (BN) topology, with fuzzy set theory employed to determine prior and conditional probability parameters for causal reasoning and risk diagnosis. Finally, complex network (CN) centrality metrics were introduced to quantify node topological importance, and chain-cutting disaster mitigation strategies were proposed accordingly. The research results indicate that gas overrun (M2) is the node with the highest comprehensive importance, while sensitivity analysis further confirms that it remains the most critical controllable node for interrupting the disaster chain. This method effectively reveals the disaster evolution mechanism and provides a scientific reference for disaster prevention and mitigation decision-making in high-rise buildings.