K.T. Chau

6.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
143 papers, 5.3k citations indexed

About

K.T. Chau is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Civil and Structural Engineering and Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law. According to data from OpenAlex, K.T. Chau has authored 143 papers receiving a total of 5.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 82 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 72 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering and 23 papers in Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law. Recurrent topics in K.T. Chau's work include Rock Mechanics and Modeling (53 papers), Landslides and related hazards (23 papers) and Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures (22 papers). K.T. Chau is often cited by papers focused on Rock Mechanics and Modeling (53 papers), Landslides and related hazards (23 papers) and Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures (22 papers). K.T. Chau collaborates with scholars based in Hong Kong, China and United States. K.T. Chau's co-authors include R.H.C. Wong, Peng Lin, X.X. Wei, C.A. Tang, J.F. Shao, Chun’an Tang, R.C.K. Wong, Peng-Fei Yin, Teng‐fong Wong and Xia‐Ting Feng and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Cement and Concrete Research and Journal of Applied Mechanics.

In The Last Decade

K.T. Chau

135 papers receiving 5.1k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Crack coalescence in a rock-like material containing two cracks

1998 495 citations R.H.C. Wong, K.T. Chau profile →
Analysis of crack coalescence in rock-like materials containing three flaws—Part I: experimental approach

2001 484 citations R.H.C. Wong, K.T. Chau et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
K.T. Chau Hong Kong	35	3.6k	2.4k	2.0k	1.2k	624	143	5.3k
R.H.C. Wong Hong Kong	27	3.2k 0.9×	1.5k 0.6×	1.8k 0.9×	1.2k 1.0×	494 0.8×	62	3.8k
L.G. Tham Hong Kong	40	2.6k 0.7×	3.1k 1.3×	2.3k 1.1×	819 0.7×	1.1k 1.7×	118	5.7k
Qinghui Jiang China	43	3.0k 0.8×	2.7k 1.1×	1.7k 0.8×	619 0.5×	1.1k 1.8×	154	4.8k
Weiya Xu China	34	2.3k 0.6×	2.2k 0.9×	2.0k 1.0×	708 0.6×	952 1.5×	179	4.3k
Frédéric‐Victor Donzé France	35	2.2k 0.6×	1.9k 0.8×	1.3k 0.7×	483 0.4×	432 0.7×	95	4.0k
Jianfeng Liu China	39	3.3k 0.9×	1.2k 0.5×	1.1k 0.6×	1.5k 1.3×	593 1.0×	263	5.0k
Kun Du China	36	3.6k 1.0×	2.0k 0.8×	1.4k 0.7×	1.6k 1.4×	694 1.1×	135	4.7k
Ronaldo I. Borja United States	58	4.1k 1.1×	4.6k 1.9×	1.6k 0.8×	1.0k 0.9×	789 1.3×	164	8.7k
Nuwen Xu China	45	4.0k 1.1×	2.0k 0.8×	2.2k 1.1×	1.4k 1.2×	609 1.0×	91	4.7k
Masanobu Oda Japan	29	1.8k 0.5×	3.9k 1.7×	1.9k 0.9×	501 0.4×	420 0.7×	71	5.7k

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Zhang, Min, et al.. (2024). Modeling HTS Coils With Different Coupling Scenarios via Integral Method. IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity. 34(9). 1–9. 1 indexed citations

Wong, Raymond M. K., et al.. (2016). Numerical simulations of crack growth from surface flaw under uniaxial compression. PolyU Institutional Research Archive (Hong Kong Polytechnic University).

Chau, K.T., et al.. (2014). Prediction of tsunami propagation in the pearl river estuary. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations

Wei, X.X. & K.T. Chau. (2013). Three dimensional analytical solution for finite circular cylinders subjected to indirect tensile test. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 50(14-15). 2395–2406. 32 indexed citations

Wei, X.X., et al.. (2009). Nonlinear Seismic Torsional Pounding Between an Asymmetric Tower and a Barrier. Earthquake Spectra. 25(4). 899–925. 14 indexed citations

Wei, X.X. & K.T. Chau. (2009). Finite and transversely isotropic elastic cylinders under compression with end constraint induced by friction. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 46(9). 1953–1965. 18 indexed citations

Chau, K.T. & R.C.K. Wong. (2009). Interactions of a center of dilatation and an interface crack in a two-dimensional viscoelastic bimaterial. Mechanics of Materials. 41(10). 1072–1082. 5 indexed citations

Wong, R.C.K., et al.. (2007). Shear strength components of concrete under direct shearing. Cement and Concrete Research. 37(8). 1248–1256. 87 indexed citations

Wong, R.C.K. & K.T. Chau. (2006). Casing Impairment Induced by Shear Slip Along a Weak Layer in Shale Due to Fluid (Steam) Injection. Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology. 45(12). 8 indexed citations

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Chau, K.T. & J.F. Shao. (2005). Subcritical crack growth of edge and center cracks in façade rock panels subject to periodic surface temperature variations. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 43(3-4). 807–827. 37 indexed citations

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Chau, K.T., et al.. (2004). A simple model for analyzing seismic performance of tall buildings of reinforced concrete. PolyU Institutional Research Archive (Hong Kong Polytechnic University). 1 indexed citations

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Wong, R.C.K. & K.T. Chau. (2004). Estimation of air void and aggregate spatial distributions in concrete under uniaxial compression using computer tomography scanning. Cement and Concrete Research. 35(8). 1566–1576. 83 indexed citations

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Chau, K.T., et al.. (2003). Landslide evidences and geological history of the northeastern flank of Tsing Shan. PolyU Institutional Research Archive (Hong Kong Polytechnic University).

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Wong, R.H.C., et al.. (2002). Mechanisms of crack coalescence of pre-existing flaws under biaxial compression. PolyU Institutional Research Archive (Hong Kong Polytechnic University). 21(6). 808–816. 11 indexed citations

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Chau, K.T., et al.. (2001). J-integral analysis of the interaction between an interface crack and parallel subinterface cracks in dissimilar anisotropic materials. International Journal of Fracture. 111(4). 305–325. 6 indexed citations

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Wei, X.X. & K.T. Chau. (2000). Finite solid circular cylinders subjected to arbitrary surface load. Part II — Application to double-punch test. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 37(40). 5733–5744. 19 indexed citations

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Chau, K.T., et al.. (1999). Shape effects on the coefficient of restitution during rockfall impacts. 27 indexed citations

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Chau, K.T., et al.. (1998). Assessment of Seismicity Model for Hong Kong Region. HKIE Transactions. 5(1). 50–62. 14 indexed citations

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Chau, K.T.. (1995). Buckling, barrelling, and surface instabilities of a finite, transversely isotropic circular cylinder. Quarterly of Applied Mathematics. 53(2). 225–244. 14 indexed citations

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Chau, K.T., et al.. (1988). Cooling of strawberries in cartons with new vent hole designs.. 94. 1415–1426. 15 indexed citations

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