Journal Publications

–Kanazawa, T., Nagai, K., and Bolander, J.E., “Optimization-based analysis of diagonal tension failure of reinforced concrete dapped-end beams,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE 2024 (accepted – in press).

–Zhang, Q., Elias, J., Nagai, K., and Bolander, J.E., “Discrete modeling of elastic heterogeneous media,” Mechanics Research Communications 2024; 137:104277.

–Park, J.W., Choo, B., Bolander, J.E., and Lim, Y.M., “Investigation of high strain rate effects on strain-hardening cementitious composites using Voronoi-cell lattice models,” Cement and Concrete Composites 2024; 147:105408.

–Park, J.W., Choo, B., Bolander, J.E., and Lim, Y.M., “Rate-dependent lattice modeling of textile reinforced cementitious composites under tensile loading,” Construction and Building Materials 2024; 411:134189.

–Joshi, S.S., Kuntal, V.S., Bolander, J.E., and Nagai, K., “Reproducible estimations of internal corrosion distribution from surface cracks using MPC-RBSM,” Engineering Fracture Mechanics 2023 (109642).

–Roghani, H., Nanni, A., and Bolander, J.E., “Early-age cracking behavior of concrete slabs with GFRP reinforcement,” Materials 2023; 16(15):5489.

–Choo, B., Hwang, Y.K., Bolander, J.E., and Lim, Y.M., “Rigid-body-spring network model for failure simulation of reinforced concrete members under various loading rates,” International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics 2023; 47(12):2213-2230.

–Nguyen, P.H., Nguyen, H.H., Luong, Q.-H., Bolander, J.E., and Lee, B.Y., “Optimization of fly ash-based polyethylene fiber-reinforced engineered cement-free composites (ECFC) with low-density and ultra-ductility using Taguchi robust design method,” Journal of Building Engineering 2023; 66:105946.

–Sukumar, N. and Bolander, J.E., “Virtual element method for modeling the deformation of multiphase composites,” Mechanics Research Communications 2022; 124:103907.

– Fascetti, A., Ichimaru, S., and Bolander, J.E., “Stochastic lattice discrete particle modeling of fracture in pervious concrete,” Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering 2022; 37:1788-1808.

– Hwang, Y.K., Bolander, J.E., Lim, Y.M., and Hong, J.W., “Compatible coupling of discrete elements and finite elements using Delaunay-Voronoi dual tessellations,” Computational Particle Mechanics 2022; 9:1351-1365.

–Jiang, H., Li, S., Bolander, J.E., and Kunnath, S., “Seismic performance of a new type of couple shear wall with replaceable components: experimental validation,” Journal of Earthquake Engineering 2022; doi: 10.1080/13632469.2022.2033353.

– Grayson-Wallace, B., Aljasar, A., Cheng, L., Bolander, J.E., and Kunnath, S., “Advances in shear strengthening of concrete bridge girders,” Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE 2022; 27(6):03122002.

– Avadh, K., Jiradilok, P., Bolander, J.E., and Nagai, K., “3D mesoscale simulation of the influence of corrosion on loss of tension stiffening in reinforced concrete,” Construction and Building Materials 2022; 339:127684.

– Bolander, J.E., Elias, J., Cusatis, G., and Nagai, K., “Discrete mechanical models of concrete fracture,” Engineering Fracture Mechanics 2021; 257:108030.

–Kuntal, V.S., Jiradilok, P., Bolander, J.E., and Nagai, K., “Estimation of internal corrosion degree from observed surface cracking of concrete using mesoscale simulation with Model Predictive Control,” Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering 2021; 36(5):544-559.

– Avadh, K., Jiradilok, P., Bolander, J.E., and Nagai, K., “Mesoscale simulation of pull-out performance for corroded reinforcement with stirrup confinement in concrete by 3D RBSM,” Cement and Concrete Composites 2021; 116:103895.

– Avadh, K., Jiradilok, P., Bolander, J.E., and Nagai, K., “Direct observation of the local bond behavior between corroded reinforcing bars and concrete using digital image correlation,” Cement and Concrete Composites 2021; 123:104180.

– Pan, Y., Kang, J., Ichimaru, S., and Bolander, J.E., “Multi-field models of fiber reinforced concrete for structural applications,” Applied Sciences 2021; 11:184. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app11010184.

– Hwang, Y.K., Bolander, J.E., Lim, Y.M., and Hong, J.-W., “Coupling of SPH and Voronoi-cell lattice models for simulating fluid-structure interaction,” Computational Particle Mechanics 2020, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40571-020-00371-0.

– Tamai, H., Sonoda, Y., and Bolander, J.E., “Impact resistance of RC beams with reinforcement corrosion: Experimental observations,” Construction and Building Materials 2020; 263:120638.

– Kuntal, V.S., Jiradilok, P., Bolander, J.E., and Nagai, K., “Estimation of internal corrosion degree from observed surface cracking of concrete using meso-scale simulation with Model Predictive Control,” Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering 2020; DOI: 10.1111/mice.12620.

– Hwang, Y.K., Bolander, J.E., Hong, J.-W., and Lim, Y.M., “Irregular lattice model for geometrically nonlinear dynamics of structures,” Mechanics Research Communications 2020; 107:103554.

– Naito, N., Sugiyama, R., and Bolander, J.E., “Local vibration testing and damage evaluation for RC bridge decks,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE 2020; 146(9):04020168.

– Hwang, Y.K., Bolander, J.E., and Lim, Y.M., “Evaluation of dynamic tensile strength of concrete using lattice-based simulations of spalling tests,” International Journal of Fracture 2020; DOI 10.1007/s10704-020-00422-w.

– Mateos, A., Harvey, J., Bolander, J.E., Wu, R., Paniagua, J., and Paniagua, F., “Structural response of concrete pavement slabs under hygrothermal actions,” Construction and Building Materials 2020; 243:118261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.118261.

Naito, N. and Bolander, J.E., “Damage detection method for RC members using local vibration testing,” Engineering Structures 2019; 178:361-374.

Mateos, A., Harvey, J., Bolander, J.E., Wu, R., Paniagua, J., and Paniagua, F., “Field evaluation of the impact of environmental conditions on concrete moisture-related shrinkage and coefficient of thermal expansion,” Construction and Building Materials 2019, 225:348-357.

– Fascetti, A., Bolander, J.E., and Nisticó, N., “Lattice discrete particle modeling of concrete under compressive loading: Multiscale experimental approach for parameter determination,” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE 2018; 144(8), DOI 10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.0001480

– Asahina, D., Pan, P., Tsukasa, K., Takeda, M., and Bolander, J.E., “Simulating hydraulic fracturing processes in laboratory-scale geological media using three-dimensional TOUGH-RBSN,” Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering 2018; 10:1102-1111.

– Lee, C., Park, S., Bolander, J.E., and Pyo, S., “Monitoring the hardening process of ultra high performance concrete using decomposed modes of guided waves,” Construction and Building Materials 2018; 163:267-276.

– Kang, J. and Bolander, J.E., “Event-based lattice modeling of strain-hardening cementitious composites,” International Journal of Fracture 2017; 206:245-261. DOI 10.1007/s10704-017-0214-2

– Pan, Y., Prado, A., Porras, R., Hafez, O., and Bolander, J.E., “Lattice modeling of early-age behavior of structural concrete,” Materials 2017; 10(3), 231.

– Asahina, D., Aoyagi, K., Kim, K., Birkholzer, J.T., and Bolander, J.E., “Elastically homogeneous lattice models of damage in geomaterials,” Computers & Geotechnics 2017; 81:195-206.

– Grassl, P. and Bolander, J.E., “Three-dimensional network model for coupling of fracture and mass transport in quasi-brittle geomaterials,” Materials 2016; 9(9): 782.

– Hwang, Y.K., Bolander, J.E., and Lim, Y.M. “Simulation of concrete tensile failure under high loading rates using three-dimensional irregular lattice models,” Mechanics of Materials 2016; 101:136-146.

– Kang, J. and Bolander, J.E., “Multiscale modeling of strain-hardening cementitious composites,” Mechanics Research Communications 2016; 78: 47-54.

– Asahina, D., Ito, K. Houseworth, J., Birkholzer, J., and Bolander, J.E., “Simulating the Poisson effect in lattice models of elastic continua,” Computers & Geotechnics 2015; 70:60-67.

– Tompkins, D., Khazanovich, L., and Bolander, J.E., “Lattice modeling of fracture in composite concrete pavements and overlays,” International Journal of Pavement Engineering 2015; 16(1):56-68.

– Asahina, D., Houseworth, J., Birkholzer, J., and Bolander, J.E., “Hydro-mechanical model for fracture development and transport in geomaterials,” Computers & Geosciences 2014; 65:13-23.

– deWolski, S.C., Bolander, J.E., and Landis, E.N., “An in-situ study of cement split cylinder fracture using X-ray microtomography,” Experimental Mechanics 2014; 54:1227-1235.

– Kang, J., Kim, K., Lim, Y.M., and Bolander, J.E., “Modeling of fiber-reinforced cement composites: discrete representation of fiber pullout,” International Journal of Solids and Structures 2014; 51(10):1970-1979.

– Svec, O. Zirgulis, G., Bolander, J.E., and Stang, H., “Influence of formwork surface on the orientation of steel fibres within self-compacting concrete and on the mechanical properties of cast structural elements,” Cement and Concrete Composites 2014; 50:60-72.

– Asahina, D., Kim, K., Li, Z., and Bolander, J.E., “Flow field calculations within discrete models of multiphase materials,” Composites: Part B 2014; 58:293-302.

– Kim, K., Bolander, J.E., and Lim, Y.M., “Failure simulation of RC structures under highly dynamic conditions using random lattice models,” Computers and Structures 2013; 125:127-136.

– D. Asahina, E.N. Landis, and J.E. Bolander, “Modeling of phase interfaces during pre-critical crack growth in concrete.” Cement and Concrete Composites, 33, 2011, 966-977.

– D. Asahina and J.E. Bolander, “Voronoi-based discretizations for fracture analysis of particulate materials.” Powder Technology, 213, 2011, 92-99.

– J.-W. Nam, M.P. Abell, Y.M. Lim, and J.E. Bolander, “Strength degradation of fiber-reinforced cement composites exposed to simulated environments.” ACI Special Publication SP-272-10, 2010, 189-204.

– E.N. Landis and J.E. Bolander, “Explicit representation of physical processes in concrete fracture.” J. Physics D: Applied Physics, 42, 2009, 214002.

– J.E. Bolander, S. Choi, and S.R. Duddukuri, “Fracture of fiber-reinforced cement composites: Effects of fiber distribution.” International J. Fracture, 154, 2008, 73-86.

– N. Ogura, J.E. Bolander, and T. Ichinose, “Analysis of bond splitting failure of deformed bars within structural concrete.” Engineering Structures, 30(2), 2008, 428-435.

– S. Berton and J.E. Bolander, “Crack band modeling of fracture in irregular lattices.” Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 195, 2006, 7172-7181

– Z. Li, M. Perez Lara, and J.E. Bolander, “Restraining effects of fibers during non-uniform drying of cement composites.” Cement and Concrete Research, 36(9), 2006, 1643-1652.

– M. Yip, Z. Li, B.-S. Liao, and J.E. Bolander, “Irregular lattice models of fracture of multiphase particulate materials.” International J. Fracture, 140(1-4), 2006, 113-124.

– J.E. Bolander and N. Sukumar, “Irregular lattice model for quasistatic crack propagation.” Physical Review B, 71, 094106, 2005 (12 pages).

– M. Yip, J. Mohle, and J.E. Bolander, “Automated modeling of 3-D structural components using irregular lattices.” J. Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 20(6), 2005, 393-407.

– S. Berton, S. and J.E. Bolander, “Amplification system for supplemental damping devices in seismic applications.” J Structural Engineering, 131(6), 2005, 979-983.

– J.E. Bolander and S. Berton “Simulation of shrinkage induced cracking in cement composite overlays.” Cement & Concrete Composites, 26, 2004, 861-871.

– T. Ichinose, Y. Kanayama, Y. Inoue, and J.E. Bolander, “Size effect on bond strength of deformed bars.” Construction and Building Materials, 18, 2004, 549-558.

– N. Sukumar and J.E. Bolander, “Numerical computation of discrete di·erential operators on non-uniform grids.” Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences 4 (6), 2003, 691-706.

– J.E. Bolander and G.S. Hong, “Rigid-Body-Spring Network modeling of prestressed concrete members.” ACI Structural Journal, 99 (5), 2002, pp. 595-604.

– J. Thomure, J.E. Bolander, and M. Kunieda, “Reducing mesh bias on fracture in Rigid-Body-Spring Networks.” Journal of Structural Mechanics and Earthquake Engineering, JSCE, No. 682/I-56, 2001, pp. 15-23.

– J.E. Bolander, G.S. Hong, and K. Yoshitake, “Structural concrete analysis using rigid-body-spring networks.” Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 15, 2000, 120-133.

– J.E. Bolander, K. Yoshitake, and J. Thomure, “Stress analysis using elastically uniform rigid-body-spring networks.” Journal of Structural Mechanics and Earthquake Engineering, JSCE, No. 633/I-49, 1999, 25-32.

– J.E. Bolander and B.D. Le, “Modeling crack development in reinforced concrete structures under service loading.” Construction and Building Materials, 13, 1999, 23-31.

– J.E. Bolander, H. Hikosaka and W.-J. He, “Fracture in concrete specimens of differing scale.” Engineering Computations, 15 (8), 1998, 1094-116.

– J.E. Bolander and S. Saito, “Fracture analysis using spring networks with random geometry.” Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 61, 1998, 569-91.

– J.E. Bolander and S. Saito, “Discrete modeling of short-fiber reinforcement in cementitious composites.” Advanced Cement Based Materials, 6, 1997, 76-86.

– J.E. Bolander, T. Shiraishi and Y. Isogawa, “An adaptive procedure for fracture simulation in extensive lattice networks.” EngineeringFracture Mechanics, 54, 1996, 325-34.

– J.E. Bolander and H. Hikosaka, “Simulation of fracture in cement-based composites.” Cement and Concrete Composites, 17, 1995, 135-45.

Selected Conference/Workshop Proceedings

– J.E. Bolander, Z. Li, and M. Yip, “Restraint and cracking during non-uniform drying of cement composites,” Proceedings of the Transport Properties and Concrete Quality Workshop – Materials Science of Concrete, American Ceramic Society, 2007, 123-140.

– J.E. Bolander, “Failure analysis of RC structures using irregular lattice models,” Proceedings of US-Japan-Europe Workshop on Finite Element Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Structures, eds. L. Lowes and F. Filippou, American Concrete Institute, SP-237, 2006, 259-276.

– J.E. Bolander and T.G. Dang, “Life cycle design of building structures in diverse regional settings.” In Eighth International Symposium on Ferrocement and Thin Reinforced Cement Composites, eds. P. Nimityongskul et al., 2006, pp. 33-50.

– S. Berton, J.E. Bolander, and H. Hikosaka, “Parametric response of base isolated structures subjected to near-fault ground motions.” 8th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, San Francisco, April 2006 (on CD-ROM)

– J.E. Bolander, Z. Li, and Y.M. Lim, “Fracture of cement-based materials under hygral-mechanical loading.” In Creep, Shrinkage and Durability Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures, eds. G. Pijaudier-Cabot, B. Gerard and P. Acker, Hermes Science, 2005, pp. 163-168.

– J.E. Bolander, “Numerical modeling of fiber reinforced cement composites: Linking material scales.” In Proceedings of the Sixth International RILEM Symposium on Fibre-Reinforced Concretes – BEFIB 2004, eds. M. di Prisco, R. Felicetti and G.A. Plizzari, RILEM, 2004, pp. 45-60.

– J.E. Bolander and Z. Li, “The effects of fiber restraint on the shrinkage of cement composites.” In Advancing Concrete through Science and Engineering, RILEM Spring Meeting, Center for Advanced Cement Based Materials, Northwestern University, March 2004 (on CD-ROM).

– M. Kunieda, T. Kamada, K. Rokugo, and J.E. Bolander, “Localized fracture of repair materials in patch repair systems.” In Fracture Mechanics of Concrete Structures, eds, V.C. Li et al., Ia-FraMCos, 2004, pp. 765-772.

– J.E. Bolander and S. Berton, “Cohesive zone modeling of fracture in irregular lattices.” In Fracture Mechanics of Concrete Structures, eds, V.C. Li et al., Ia-FraMCos, 2004, pp. 989-994.

– D. Asahina, J.E. Bolander and S. Berton, “Design optimization of passive devices in multi-degree of freedom structures.” In 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver, Canada, August 2004 (on CD-ROM).

– S. Berton, H. Strandgaard and J.E. Bolander, “Effect of non-linear fluid viscous dampers on the size of expansion joints of multi-span prestressed concrete segmental box-girder bridges.” In 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver, Canada, August 2004 (on CD-ROM).

– J.E. Bolander and M. Yip, “Numerical modeling of fiber reinforced cement composites subjected to drying.” In Fourth International Workshop on High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites – HPFRCC4, eds. A.E. Naaman and H.W. Reinhardt, RILEM, 2003, pp. 7-20.

– S. Berton and J.E. Bolander, “Amplification system for passive energy dissipation devices in seismic applications.” In Seventh U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, 2002, CD-ROM.

– J.E. Bolander, S. Berton, and E. Emerick, “Inclusion interaction effects on concrete creep.” In Creep, Shrinkage and Durability Mechanics of Concrete and other Quasi-Brittle Materials, eds. F.-J. Ulm, Z.P. Bazant and F.H. Wittmann, Elsevier Science Ltd., 2001, pp. 89-94.

– J.E. Bolander and M.A. Perez Lara y Hernandez, “Modeling fiber distribution effects within cement composites.” Seventh International Symposium on Ferrocement and Thin Reinforced Cement Composites – Ferro 7, 2001, pp. 131-142.

– M. Kunieda, J.E. Bolander, T. Kamada, and K. Rokugo, “Failure analysis of concrete members repaired by crack injection techniques.” In Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Concrete under Severe Conditions – CONSEC `01, eds. N. Banthia, K. Sakai and O.E. Gjorv, 2001, pp. 1955-1962.

– J.E. Bolander, K. Moriizumi, M. Kunieda, M. Yip, ” Rigid-Body-Spring Network modeling of cement-based composites.” In Fracture Mechanics of Concrete Structures, eds. R. de Borst, J. Mazars, G. Pijaudier-Cabot and J.G.M. van Mier, A.A. Balkema Publishers, 2001, pp. 773-780.

– R.A. Sofronie and J.E. Bolander, “New repair and rehabilitation technologies for masonry buildings.” In Repairing and Rehabilitating the Buildings and Bridges of the Americas – Hemispheric Workshop on Future Directions, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, April, 2001.

– J. Thomure, M. Yip and J.E. Bolander, “Consistent fracture energy consumption in random spring networks.” In Fourteenth Engineering Mechanics Conference, ed. J.L. Tassoulas, ASCE, 2000 (CD-ROM).

– M. Kunieda and J. Bolander, “Concrete surface roughness as a diagnostic tool and performance indicator.” Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Undergraduate Faculty Enhancement Workshop – Teaching the Materials Science, Engineering, and Field Aspects of Concrete, Center for Science and Technology of Advanced Cement-Based Materials, Northwestern University, 2000, 5-10.

– J.E. Bolander, “Spring network model of fiber-reinforced cement composites.” In High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites (HPFRCC 3), eds. H.W. Reinhardt and A.E. Naaman, RILEM, 1999, 341-50.

– J.E. Bolander, Report VIII within the CAMUS International Benchmark, organized by the Commissariat a l’Energie Atomique and GEO under the auspicies of the French Association for Earthquake Engineering, 1998.

– J.E. Bolander, “Designing for Durability.” Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Undergraduate Faculty Enhancement Workshop – Teaching the Materials Science, Engineering, and Field Aspects of Concrete, NSF Center for Science and Technology of Advanced Cement-Based Materials, Northwestern University, 1998, 43-51.

– J.E. Bolander, “Stress analysis using spring networks with random geometry.” In Engineering Mechanics: A Force for the 21st Century, 12th EMD Conference, eds. J.E. Luco and H. Murakami, ASCE, 1998, 630-3.

– S. Saito and J.E. Bolander, “Numerical analysis of shrinkage cracking controlled by carbon fiber nets.” In Third International Conference on Non-metallic (FRP) Reinforcement for Concrete Structures, Sapporo, Japan, 1997.

– J.E. Bolander, Y. Kobashi and J. Kintzel, “Structural optimization through genetic adaptation and regeneration.” OPTI 95 – The Fourth International Conference on Computer Aided Optimum Design of Structures, Computational Mechanics Publications, 1995, 85-92.

– J.E. Bolander, T. Ebihara and H. Hikosaka, “Evaluating concrete mesoscale properties using neural networks.” Infrastructure: New Materials and Methods of Repair, Proceeding of the Third Materials Engineering Conference, ASCE, 1994, 475-482