Francesco Focacci

3.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
54 papers, 2.9k citations indexed

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Francesco Focacci is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Building and Construction and Earth-Surface Processes. According to data from OpenAlex, Francesco Focacci has authored 54 papers receiving a total of 2.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 52 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 45 papers in Building and Construction and 10 papers in Earth-Surface Processes. Recurrent topics in Francesco Focacci's work include Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete (44 papers), Masonry and Concrete Structural Analysis (36 papers) and Innovative concrete reinforcement materials (28 papers). Francesco Focacci is often cited by papers focused on Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete (44 papers), Masonry and Concrete Structural Analysis (36 papers) and Innovative concrete reinforcement materials (28 papers). Francesco Focacci collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United States and France. Francesco Focacci's co-authors include Angelo D’Ambrisi, Luciano Feo, Christian Carloni, Mario De Stefano, Antonio Nanni, Tommaso D’Antino, Luisa Rovero, Valerio Alecci, Gianfranco Stipo and Charles E. Bakis and has published in prestigious journals such as Construction and Building Materials, Composites Part B Engineering and Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing.

In The Last Decade

Francesco Focacci

54 papers receiving 2.8k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Experimental investigation of tensile and bond properties of Carbon-FRCM composites for strengthening masonry elements

2017 247 citations Francesca Giulia Carozzi, Alessandro Bellini et al. Composites Part B Engineering profile →

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Francesco Focacci

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Tommaso D’Antino Italy

Francesca Ceroni Italy

Francesco Micelli Italy

Christian Carloni Italy

Francesca Giulia Carozzi Italy

Luciano Ombres Italy

Emmanuel Ferrier France

Mario Fagone Italy

Maurizio Papia Italy

Shiping Yin China

Tommaso D’Antino Italy

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Francesco Focacci

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D’Antino, Tommaso, et al.. (2025). Comprehensive study of GFRP bar-concrete bond behavior using pull-out and three-point bending tests. Journal of Building Engineering. 108. 112819–112819. 1 indexed citations

Sneed, Lesley H., et al.. (2024). Shear Strengthening of RC Beams with U-Wrapped FRCM Composites: State of the Art and Assessment of Available Analytical Models. Journal of Composites for Construction. 29(1). 8 indexed citations

Pistolesi, Francesco, et al.. (2024). Fast and interpretable prediction of seismic kinematics of flexible retaining walls in sand through explainable artificial intelligence. Computers and Geotechnics. 179. 107007–107007. 6 indexed citations

Focacci, Francesco, et al.. (2024). FRP Strips Externally Bonded to Quasi-Brittle Substrates: Discussions and Advances of Open Research Topics. Journal of Composites for Construction. 28(6). 3 indexed citations

D’Antino, Tommaso, et al.. (2024). Digital image correlation and cracked hinge model applied to notched beams reinforced with GFRP bars. Engineering Fracture Mechanics. 301. 109965–109965. 6 indexed citations

Focacci, Francesco, Tommaso D’Antino, & Christian Carloni. (2024). Simplified Procedure to Determine the Cohesive Material Law of Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM)–Substrate Joints. Materials. 17(7). 1627–1627. 3 indexed citations

D’Antino, Tommaso, et al.. (2022). Fracture Behavior and Digital Image Analysis of GFRP Reinforced Concrete Notched Beams. Materials. 15(17). 5981–5981. 6 indexed citations

Focacci, Francesco, Tommaso D’Antino, & Christian Carloni. (2022). Relationship between Results of Tensile Test of FRCM Composites and the Fiber-Matrix Bond Properties. Key engineering materials. 916. 417–424. 3 indexed citations

Focacci, Francesco, Tommaso D’Antino, & Christian Carloni. (2022). Tensile Testing of FRCM Coupons for Material Characterization: Discussion of Critical Aspects. Journal of Composites for Construction. 26(4). 20 indexed citations

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Focacci, Francesco, Tommaso D’Antino, & Christian Carloni. (2020). The role of the fiber–matrix interfacial properties on the tensile behavior of FRCM coupons. Construction and Building Materials. 265. 120263–120263. 39 indexed citations

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Alecci, Valerio, Angelo D’Ambrisi, Mario De Stefano, et al.. (2019). Shear capacity of masonry panels repaired with composite materials: Experimental and analytical investigations. Composites Part B Engineering. 171. 61–69. 26 indexed citations

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Carozzi, Francesca Giulia, Alessandro Bellini, Tommaso D’Antino, et al.. (2017). Experimental investigation of tensile and bond properties of Carbon-FRCM composites for strengthening masonry elements. Composites Part B Engineering. 128. 100–119. 247 indexed citations breakdown →

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Tommaso, Angelo Di, Francesco Focacci, & Francesco Micelli. (2017). Strengthening Historical Masonry with FRP or FRCM: Trends in Design Approach. Key engineering materials. 747. 166–173. 11 indexed citations

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D’Ambrisi, Angelo, et al.. (2016). Experimental response of FRP reinforced members without transverse reinforcement: Failure modes and design issues. Composites Part B Engineering. 89. 397–407. 46 indexed citations

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Carloni, Christian & Francesco Focacci. (2015). FRP-masonry interfacial debonding: An energy balance approach to determine the influence of the mortar joints. European Journal of Mechanics - A/Solids. 55. 122–133. 60 indexed citations

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D’Ambrisi, Angelo & Francesco Focacci. (2010). Local bond-slip relations of PBO-FRCM composites for strengthening RC members. Florence Research (University of Florence). 2 indexed citations

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Aiello, Maria Antonietta, Francesco Focacci, & Antonio Nanni. (2001). Effects of Thermal Loads on Concrete Cover of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Reinforced Elements: Theoretical and Experimental Analysis. ACI Materials Journal. 98(4). 31 indexed citations

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Tommaso, Angelo Di & Francesco Focacci. (2001). Strengthening Historical Monuments with FRP: A Design Criteria Review. IRIS eCampus Telematic University (Università degli Studi eCampus). 223–230. 5 indexed citations

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Focacci, Francesco, Antonio Nanni, & Charles E. Bakis. (2000). Local Bond-Slip Relationship for FRP Reinforcement in Concrete. Journal of Composites for Construction. 4(1). 24–31. 169 indexed citations

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Nanni, Antonio, et al.. (1998). PROPOSED PROCEDURE FOR THE DESIGN OF RC FLEXURAL MEMBERS STRENGTHENED WITH FRP SHEETS. 1. 13 indexed citations

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