Xu‐Yang Cao

1.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
52 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Xu‐Yang Cao is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Building and Construction and Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty. According to data from OpenAlex, Xu‐Yang Cao has authored 52 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 51 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 29 papers in Building and Construction and 9 papers in Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty. Recurrent topics in Xu‐Yang Cao's work include Seismic Performance and Analysis (37 papers), Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete (27 papers) and Structural Response to Dynamic Loads (20 papers). Xu‐Yang Cao is often cited by papers focused on Seismic Performance and Analysis (37 papers), Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete (27 papers) and Structural Response to Dynamic Loads (20 papers). Xu‐Yang Cao collaborates with scholars based in China, New Zealand and United Kingdom. Xu‐Yang Cao's co-authors include De‐Cheng Feng, Gang Wu, Zhun Wang, Michael Beer, Yue Li, Chun‐Lin Wang, Jigang Xu, Zhe Qu, J. W. Ju and Dejian Shen and has published in prestigious journals such as Construction and Building Materials, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing and Composite Structures.

In The Last Decade

Xu‐Yang Cao

47 papers receiving 1.2k 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.

Consistent seismic hazard and fragility analysis considering combined capacity-demand uncertainties via probability density evolution method

2023 86 citations Xu‐Yang Cao, De‐Cheng Feng et al. Structural Safety profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Xu‐Yang Cao China	22	1.2k	539	178	39	38	52	1.3k
P. E. Pinto Italy	21	1.3k 1.1×	452 0.8×	184 1.0×	33 0.8×	61 1.6×	53	1.4k
Mark Aschheim United States	21	1.2k 1.0×	543 1.0×	64 0.4×	35 0.9×	29 0.8×	88	1.3k
Gerard J. O’Reilly Italy	23	1.4k 1.1×	372 0.7×	70 0.4×	74 1.9×	26 0.7×	75	1.5k
Joseph M. Bracci United States	17	1.2k 1.0×	530 1.0×	76 0.4×	47 1.2×	27 0.7×	40	1.2k
Y. K. Wen United States	10	749 0.6×	212 0.4×	130 0.7×	48 1.2×	23 0.6×	21	797
Andreas Stavridis United States	24	1.5k 1.2×	532 1.0×	99 0.6×	54 1.4×	53 1.4×	53	1.6k
Fabio Freddi United Kingdom	22	1.3k 1.0×	463 0.9×	47 0.3×	27 0.7×	58 1.5×	78	1.3k
Daniele Perrone Italy	21	1.5k 1.2×	402 0.7×	46 0.3×	79 2.0×	45 1.2×	83	1.6k
Sang Whan Han South Korea	21	1.2k 1.0×	641 1.2×	42 0.2×	40 1.0×	34 0.9×	128	1.3k
Curt B. Haselton United States	20	2.8k 2.3×	795 1.5×	327 1.8×	135 3.5×	35 0.9×	34	2.8k

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Qian, Zhenghua, Jing Yuan, Jianzhe Shi, & Xu‐Yang Cao. (2025). Recent Developments and Innovations in Resilient Infrastructure: Exploring Cutting-Edge Strategies, Technologies, and Practices. Buildings. 15(5). 792–792. 2 indexed citations

Cao, Xu‐Yang, et al.. (2025). Seismic strengthening of rural masonry buildings via external precast RC subframes: Concept, experiment and application. Engineering Structures. 349. 121900–121900.

Yan, Wenlong, Jianzhe Shi, Xu‐Yang Cao, et al.. (2025). A Review on the Applications of Basalt Fibers and Their Composites in Infrastructures. Buildings. 15(14). 2525–2525. 1 indexed citations

Cao, Xu‐Yang & De‐Cheng Feng. (2025). Probabilistic resilience assessment of structures considering the functional uncertainty: A case study for external prestressed subframe in strengthening. Engineering Structures. 332. 119968–119968. 4 indexed citations

Jiang, Di, et al.. (2024). Seismic fragility analysis of nuclear containment structure with Bayesian cloud analysis framework. Structures. 69. 107519–107519. 2 indexed citations

Cao, Xu‐Yang & De‐Cheng Feng. (2024). Probabilistic resilience assessment framework of structures considering the combined functionality-recovery-duration uncertainty. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 223. 111856–111856. 20 indexed citations

Shi, Jianzhe, Haitao Wang, & Xu‐Yang Cao. (2024). Mechanical Behavior and Innovative Applications of Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composite and Fiber-Reinforced Polymer in Infrastructures. Buildings. 14(12). 3993–3993.

Cao, Xu‐Yang, et al.. (2024). Recovery resilience framework of replaceable AB-BRB for seismic strengthening during the aftershock stage. Thin-Walled Structures. 205. 112389–112389. 18 indexed citations

Cao, Xu‐Yang & De‐Cheng Feng. (2024). A direct analytical derivation of the multi-dimensional fragility spaces of structures under nonstationary mainshock-multi-aftershock sequences. Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics. 76. 103630–103630. 15 indexed citations

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Feng, De‐Cheng, et al.. (2024). Time-variant seismic resilience of reinforced concrete buildings subjected to spatiotemporal random deterioration. Engineering Structures. 305. 117759–117759. 13 indexed citations

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Cao, Xu‐Yang, et al.. (2024). Multilevel Damage Indicator–Enabled Seismic Damage Evolution Analysis and Fragility Assessment of Structures. ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems Part A Civil Engineering. 11(1). 3 indexed citations

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Cao, Xu‐Yang, De‐Cheng Feng, & Michael Beer. (2023). Consistent seismic hazard and fragility analysis considering combined capacity-demand uncertainties via probability density evolution method. Structural Safety. 103. 102330–102330. 86 indexed citations breakdown →

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Cao, Xu‐Yang, et al.. (2023). The combined influence of bond–slip and joint-shear in the seismic upgrading via externally-attached BFRP-bar reinforced precast sub-frames. Journal of Building Engineering. 80. 107984–107984. 28 indexed citations

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Cao, Xu‐Yang, De‐Cheng Feng, Chun‐Lin Wang, Dejian Shen, & Gang Wu. (2023). A stochastic CSM-based displacement-oriented design strategy for the novel precast SRC-UHPC composite braced-frame in the externally attached seismic retrofitting. Composite Structures. 321. 117308–117308. 32 indexed citations

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Li, Ming, et al.. (2023). Effect of reinforcement corrosion on the seismic performance of reinforced concrete shear walls. Construction and Building Materials. 377. 130977–130977. 20 indexed citations

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Xu, Jigang, et al.. (2023). A comparative study of the novel externally-attached precast SRC braced-frames for seismic retrofitting under near-field spectrum-compatible non-stationary stochastic earthquake. Structures. 50. 200–214. 20 indexed citations

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Cao, Xu‐Yang, De‐Cheng Feng, & Yue Li. (2022). Assessment of various seismic fragility analysis approaches for structures excited by non-stationary stochastic ground motions. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 186. 109838–109838. 97 indexed citations

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Cao, Xu‐Yang, De‐Cheng Feng, Zhun Wang, & Gang Wu. (2022). Parametric investigation of the assembled bolt-connected buckling-restrained brace and performance evaluation of its application into structural retrofit. Journal of Building Engineering. 48. 103988–103988. 72 indexed citations

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Wang, Zhun, De‐Cheng Feng, Xu‐Yang Cao, & Gang Wu. (2021). Seismic performance assessment of code-conforming precast reinforced concrete frames in China. Earthquakes and Structures. 21(3). 277–289. 8 indexed citations

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Cao, Xu‐Yang, De‐Cheng Feng, Gang Wu, & Jigang Xu. (2021). Probabilistic Seismic Performance Assessment of RC Frames Retrofitted with External SC-PBSPC BRBF Sub-structures. Journal of Earthquake Engineering. 26(11). 5775–5798. 30 indexed citations

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