Thomas H.‐K. Kang

3.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
194 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Thomas H.‐K. Kang is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Building and Construction and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Thomas H.‐K. Kang has authored 194 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 173 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 117 papers in Building and Construction and 21 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Thomas H.‐K. Kang's work include Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete (112 papers), Structural Load-Bearing Analysis (66 papers) and Seismic Performance and Analysis (37 papers). Thomas H.‐K. Kang is often cited by papers focused on Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete (112 papers), Structural Load-Bearing Analysis (66 papers) and Seismic Performance and Analysis (37 papers). Thomas H.‐K. Kang collaborates with scholars based in South Korea, United States and China. Thomas H.‐K. Kang's co-authors include Woosuk Kim, Chris Ramseyer, John W. Wallace, Sanghee Kim, Sung‐Gul Hong, Keun‐Hyeok Yang, Yoon-Keun Kwak, Myoungsu Shin, Hyeon‐Jong Hwang and Dong-Uk Choi and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Construction and Building Materials and Building and Environment.

In The Last Decade

Thomas H.‐K. Kang

173 papers receiving 2.3k citations

Hit Papers

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Recycled Concrete Aggregates: A Review

2013 401 citations Thomas H.‐K. Kang et al. International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Thomas H.‐K. Kang South Korea	26	2.4k	2.0k	192	128	108	194	2.6k
Yuanxun Zheng China	25	1.9k 0.8×	1.2k 0.6×	285 1.5×	150 1.2×	77 0.7×	80	2.2k
Azad A. Mohammed Iraq	21	1.8k 0.8×	1.1k 0.6×	302 1.6×	61 0.5×	55 0.5×	55	2.1k
Sébastien Rémond France	26	1.7k 0.7×	1.6k 0.8×	179 0.9×	94 0.7×	76 0.7×	85	2.4k
Raúl Zerbino Argentina	28	2.4k 1.0×	1.5k 0.8×	181 0.9×	186 1.5×	34 0.3×	82	2.6k
Kraiwood Kiattikomol Thailand	17	2.2k 0.9×	1.2k 0.6×	543 2.8×	128 1.0×	78 0.7×	33	2.6k
Saeed Ahmari United States	16	1.6k 0.7×	990 0.5×	526 2.7×	116 0.9×	53 0.5×	21	1.8k
Lucie Vandewalle Belgium	35	3.4k 1.4×	2.4k 1.2×	455 2.4×	288 2.3×	156 1.4×	142	3.6k
Jae Hong Kim South Korea	27	1.6k 0.7×	1.0k 0.5×	313 1.6×	229 1.8×	92 0.9×	102	2.0k
Bo Wu China	30	2.9k 1.2×	2.0k 1.0×	454 2.4×	130 1.0×	48 0.4×	138	3.2k
Dimitri Feys United States	29	2.4k 1.0×	2.3k 1.2×	255 1.3×	77 0.6×	44 0.4×	81	2.9k

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Prasittisopin, Lapyote, et al.. (2025). Concrete Mix Design of Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA): Analysis of Review Papers, Characteristics, Research Trends, and Underexplored Topics. Resources. 14(2). 21–21. 14 indexed citations

Lee, Ji Hee, et al.. (2025). Mechanical analysis of cerclage as a treatment for cervical insufficiency. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics. 311(1). 87–90.

Kim, Chang-Soo, et al.. (2025). Macro-modeling of CFRP strengthening in U-shaped masonry walls under combined vertical and out-of-plane loads. Engineering Failure Analysis. 177. 109664–109664. 4 indexed citations

Kang, Junsuk, et al.. (2024). Numerical parametric study of dry-stack masonry walls with varied dimensional and loading configurations. Structures. 61. 106050–106050. 3 indexed citations

Park, Si-Young & Thomas H.‐K. Kang. (2023). Experimental and Numerical Study of Fire Endurance of Bonded Posttensioned Concrete Slabs. Journal of Structural Engineering. 149(12).

Kang, Thomas H.‐K., et al.. (2023). Engineering Review of Wind-Induced Torsional Moment and Response of Buildings. Journal of Structural Engineering. 149(11).

Kang, Thomas H.‐K., et al.. (2022). Inelastic Wind Design Depending on Hysteretic Behavior of Structures. 296(4). 159–165.

Shan, Bo, et al.. (2021). Axial impact behavior of confined concrete filled square steel tubes using fiber reinforced polymer. Steel and Composite Structures. 38(2). 165–176. 3 indexed citations

Kang, Thomas H.‐K., et al.. (2021). ACI 318 Shear Design Method for Prestressed Concrete Members. ACI Concrete International. 43(10). 42–50. 1 indexed citations

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Kang, Thomas H.‐K., et al.. (2021). Performance-based wind design framework proposal for tall buildings. Wind and Structures. 32(4). 283–292. 5 indexed citations

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Fu, Hao, et al.. (2020). Finite element simulation of deformation behavior of prefabricated holes in ultra-heavy plates by gradient temperature rolling. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 59(2). 175–178. 2 indexed citations

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Kang, Thomas H.‐K., et al.. (2020). Performance-based design of tall buildings for wind load and application of response modification factor. Wind and Structures. 18(2). 153–164. 11 indexed citations

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Wu, Xiangguo, et al.. (2020). Behavior of UHPC-RW-RC wall panel under various temperature and humidity conditions. Advances in concrete construction. 9(5). 459–467. 1 indexed citations

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Kang, Thomas H.‐K., et al.. (2020). Comparative assessment of ASCE 7-16 and KBC 2016 for determination of design wind loads for tall buildings. Wind and Structures. 31(6). 575–591. 2 indexed citations

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Seo, Junwon, et al.. (2019). State-of-the-Art of Cellulose Nanocrystals and Optimal Method for their Dispersion for Construction-Related Applications. Applied Sciences. 9(3). 426–426. 34 indexed citations

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Wu, Xiangguo, et al.. (2018). Flexural behavior of precast concrete wall - steel shoe composite assemblies with dry connection. Steel and Composite Structures. 29(4). 545–555. 2 indexed citations

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Kang, Thomas H.‐K., et al.. (2016). A Comparative Case Study of 2016 Gyeongju and 2011 Virginia Earthquakes. Journal of the Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea. 20(7 Special). 443–451. 3 indexed citations

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Kang, Thomas H.‐K., et al.. (2012). A State-of-the-Art Review on Debonding Failures of FRP Laminates Externally Adhered to Concrete. International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials. 6(2). 123–134. 89 indexed citations

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Kang, Thomas H.‐K., et al.. (2011). Modeling Technologies for Unbonded Post-Tension Systems. Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea. 24(1). 33–41.

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Kang, Thomas H.‐K., James M. LaFave, Ian N. Robertson, & Neil M. Hawkins. (2007). Post-Tensioned Slab-Column Connections. ACI Concrete International. 29(4). 70–77. 1 indexed citations

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