Kequan Yu

7.9k total citations · 5 hit papers
136 papers, 6.2k citations indexed

About

Kequan Yu is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Building and Construction and Automotive Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Kequan Yu has authored 136 papers receiving a total of 6.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 122 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 100 papers in Building and Construction and 13 papers in Automotive Engineering. Recurrent topics in Kequan Yu's work include Innovative concrete reinforcement materials (96 papers), Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete (59 papers) and Concrete and Cement Materials Research (54 papers). Kequan Yu is often cited by papers focused on Innovative concrete reinforcement materials (96 papers), Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete (59 papers) and Concrete and Cement Materials Research (54 papers). Kequan Yu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Hong Kong. Kequan Yu's co-authors include Jiangtao Yu, Yao Ding, Yichao Wang, Shilang Xu, Junhong Ye, Zhoudao Lu, Jian‐Guo Dai, Lingzhi Li, Victor C. Li and Jianzhuang Xiao and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Cleaner Production and Chemical Engineering Journal.

In The Last Decade

Kequan Yu

127 papers receiving 6.1k citations

Hit Papers

A strain-hardening cementitious composites with the tensi... 2017 2026 2020 2023 2017 2020 2019 2025 2025 100 200 300 400
What are hit papers?

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.

  1. A strain-hardening cementitious composites with the tensile capacity up to 8%
    2017 442 citations Kequan Yu, Jiangtao Yu et al. Construction and Building Materials profile →
  2. On the emergence of 3D printable Engineered, Strain Hardening Cementitious Composites (ECC/SHCC)
    2020 256 citations Victor C. Li, Kequan Yu et al. profile →
  3. Micro-structural and mechanical properties of ultra-high performance engineered cementitious composites (UHP-ECC) incorporation of recycled fine powder (RFP)
    2019 223 citations Kequan Yu, Yao Ding et al. profile →
  4. Performance-based design of FRP-confined recycled aggregate concrete powered by machine learning techniques
    2025 20 citations Jinjun Xu, Kequan Yu et al. Engineering Structures profile →
  5. New opportunity: Materials genome strategy for engineered cementitious composites (ECC) design
    2025 19 citations Jiangtao Yu, Victor C. Li et al. Cement and Concrete Composites profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Kequan Yu China 42 5.4k 4.4k 663 569 236 136 6.2k
Jiangtao Yu China 35 4.1k 0.8× 3.4k 0.8× 543 0.8× 406 0.7× 186 0.8× 137 4.7k
Shiho Kawashima United States 36 4.2k 0.8× 2.7k 0.6× 722 1.1× 1.3k 2.3× 338 1.4× 81 5.2k
Manu Santhanam India 44 6.6k 1.2× 4.0k 0.9× 967 1.5× 1.8k 3.1× 305 1.3× 133 7.9k
Ravi Ranade United States 25 2.9k 0.5× 2.1k 0.5× 392 0.6× 288 0.5× 100 0.4× 46 3.3k
Mohammed Sonebi United Kingdom 34 3.2k 0.6× 2.6k 0.6× 512 0.8× 330 0.6× 201 0.9× 186 4.2k
G. Murali India 39 3.9k 0.7× 2.7k 0.6× 129 0.2× 688 1.2× 145 0.6× 167 4.7k
Lingchao Lu China 35 2.3k 0.4× 1.5k 0.3× 555 0.8× 1.2k 2.1× 617 2.6× 159 3.7k
Ali Nazari Iran 46 4.5k 0.8× 2.2k 0.5× 623 0.9× 2.1k 3.6× 464 2.0× 137 6.0k
Gideon van Zijl South Africa 35 2.7k 0.5× 3.3k 0.7× 1.8k 2.7× 273 0.5× 304 1.3× 120 4.3k
Flávio de Andrade Silva Brazil 42 4.5k 0.8× 3.4k 0.8× 163 0.2× 399 0.7× 178 0.8× 191 6.4k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kequan Yu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kequan Yu

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Zhang, Zuhua, Yingcan Zhu, Kequan Yu, et al.. (2025). Next-generation green intelligent self-sensing geopolymer composites for enhancing construction security and sustainability: A review. Composites Part B Engineering. 295. 112191–112191. 14 indexed citations
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Xu, Jinjun, et al.. (2025). Performance-based design of FRP-confined recycled aggregate concrete powered by machine learning techniques. Engineering Structures. 336. 120478–120478. 20 indexed citations breakdown →
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Liao, Qiao, et al.. (2024). An innovative strategy for improving ductility of seawater sea-sand engineered cementitious composites beam reinforced with GFRP bar. Journal of Building Engineering. 98. 111063–111063. 2 indexed citations
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Xiao, Jianzhuang, et al.. (2024). Interfacial bond properties between 3D printed engineered cementitious composite (ECC) and post-cast concrete. Cement and Concrete Composites. 157. 105897–105897. 16 indexed citations
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Ding, Yao, et al.. (2024). 3D-printed LC3-based lightweight engineered cementitious composites: Fresh state, harden material properties and beam performance. Journal of Building Engineering. 93. 109838–109838. 11 indexed citations
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Li, Lingzhi, et al.. (2024). Anisotropic size effect of 3D printed LC3-based engineered cementitious composites (LC3-ECC). Journal of Building Engineering. 92. 109668–109668. 11 indexed citations
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Xiao, Jianzhuang, Haoran Liu, Tao Ding, et al.. (2024). Rebar-free concrete construction: Concept, opportunities and challenges. Journal of Building Engineering. 86. 108933–108933. 5 indexed citations
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Ye, Junhong, et al.. (2024). Printability region for 3D-printable engineered cementitious composites (3DP-ECC). Cement and Concrete Composites. 151. 105599–105599. 18 indexed citations
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Liang, Long, et al.. (2024). Limestone calcined clay-based engineered cementitious composites (LC3-ECC) with recycled sand: Macro performance and micro mechanism. Construction and Building Materials. 453. 139036–139036. 10 indexed citations
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Wu, Yuching, et al.. (2023). Workability and hardened properties of 3D printed engineered cementitious composites incorporating recycled sand and PE fibers. Journal of Building Engineering. 71. 106477–106477. 49 indexed citations
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Lü, Xilin, et al.. (2023). Seismic performance of full-scale self-centering reinforced concrete beam-column joints: Experimental, numerical and theoretical analysis. Journal of Building Engineering. 78. 107683–107683. 18 indexed citations
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Cai, Ziwei, et al.. (2023). Enhancing the strain-hardening performance of ultra-high performance concrete by tailoring matrix toughness and fiber parameters. Construction and Building Materials. 395. 132335–132335. 21 indexed citations
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Ye, Junhong, et al.. (2023). Flexural behaviors of 3D printed lightweight engineered cementitious composites (ECC) slab with hollow sections. Engineering Structures. 299. 117113–117113. 32 indexed citations
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Xiao, Jianzhuang, et al.. (2023). Prediction of complex strain fields in concrete using a deep learning approach. Construction and Building Materials. 404. 133257–133257. 4 indexed citations
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Ji, Jing, et al.. (2023). Structural application of engineered cementitious composites (ECC): A state-of-the-art review. Construction and Building Materials. 406. 133289–133289. 79 indexed citations
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Deng, Bo-Yu, et al.. (2023). Flexural behavior of precast ultra-lightweight ECC-concrete composite slab with lattice girders. Engineering Structures. 279. 115553–115553. 63 indexed citations
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Liao, Qiao, et al.. (2023). Experimental and theoretical investigation on compression-shear properties of high-strength engineered cementitious composites (HS-ECC). Journal of Building Engineering. 67. 106015–106015. 21 indexed citations
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Yu, Jiangtao, et al.. (2023). Torsional performance of FRP bars reinforced seawater sea-sand engineered cementitious composites (SS-ECC) beams without stirrup: A numerical study. Construction and Building Materials. 397. 132286–132286. 12 indexed citations
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Liao, Qiao, et al.. (2023). Shear failure mechanism and parametric study for seawater sea-sand engineered cementitious composites beams reinforced by FRP bars: Finite element analysis. Construction and Building Materials. 407. 133497–133497. 12 indexed citations
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Yu, Jie, et al.. (2023). Generative AI for performance-based design of engineered cementitious composite. Composites Part B Engineering. 266. 110993–110993. 41 indexed citations

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