Fangfang Liao Associate professor

• Department: School of Civil Engineering
• Gender: female
• BirthDate: 1983-02-17
• Career: Associate professor
• Degree: Ph. D.
• Academic Credentials: Ph. D.
• Graduate School: Tongji University
• Tel: 13572128912
• Email: fangfangliao@chd.edu.cn
• Address School: Xiaozhai Campus, Changan University, 75 Middle Chang an Road, Xi an
• PostCode School: 710061
• Fax School:
• Office Location: Room 506, No. 1 teaching building
• Education experience:

  2009/11-2010/11, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Davis, Jointly Trained Ph. D., Supervisor: Sashi K. Kunnath

  2007/09-2012/09, Tongji University, Department of Civil Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Ph. D., Supervisor: Yiyi Chen

  2004/09-2007/06, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, School of Civil Engineering, Master, Supervisor: Baokang He

  2000/09-2004/06, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, School of Civil Engineering, Bachelor

  
  

Fangfang Liao, female, is from Huaihua city, Hunan province, and is a member of the Communist Party of China.She got a Phd degree. She is an associate professor and a PhD supervisor. The main courses she taught include theory of structural stability for undergraduate students and large-span structures for international students. She is mainly engaged in research on seismic resistance of steel structures and ductile fracture of steel structures. She has presided and completed the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Basic Research Project of Natural Science of Shaanxi Province, the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities. She presidesthe Postdoctoral Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province, the State Key Laboratory of Disaster Reduction in Civil Engineering now. In recent years, she has published more than thirty papers, including fifteen journal papers indexed by SCI and two journal papers indexed by EI.

1. The basic theory of steel structure and its application;
2.Seismic resistance of steel structure;
3. Ductile fracture of steel structure ;
4. Cold-formed thin-walled steel structure.

For undergraduate students: 

1. Theory of Structural Stability (undergraduate students, 24 classes)

2. Load and Structure Design Methods (undergraduate students, 24 classes)

3. Professional Foreign Language (undergraduate students, 30 classes)

4. Large-Span Structures (International students, 30 classes)

For graduate Students: 

1. Advanced Theory of Steel Structures (International students, 32 classes)

1. Youth Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, 51408055, Research on ductile fracture mechanism and design countermeasures of H-beam-column rigid joints based on micromechanism, 2015 / 01-2017 / 250,000 yuan, has already been completed, presided.

2. The Natural Science Basic Research Plan in Shaanxi Province of China (General Program) , 213028170184 , Research on ultra-low cycle fatigue fracture mechanism of H-beam-column joints based on micromechanism , 2017/01-2018/12 , 40,000 yuan, completed, presided.

3.The fund from State Key Laboratory of Disaster Reduction in Civil Engineering,SLDRCE16-04, Cross-scale conversion of ductile fracture induced by strong earthquakes, 2017/01-2019/12, 500,000 yuan, under research and presided.

4. First-class funding for post-doctoral research project in shaanxi Province, Q460 steel micro-fracture criteria research and application in the ductile fracture prediction of nodes, 2014/01-2015/12, 40,000 yuan, under research, presided.

5. the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, Research on fracture resistance of steel structure beam-column welding joints based on Q460 steel micro-fracture model,2018/01-2019/12, 50,000 yuan, completed, presided.

6. the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, 310828151070, Q460 steel micro-fracture criterion research and application in ultra-low cycle fatigue fracture prediction of nodes, 2015/01-2016/12, 50,000 yuan, under research,presided.

7. National Natural Science Foundation of China (General Program), 51878055, The general design method for the instability mechanism and bearing capacity of cold-formed thin-walled steel split columns, 2019/01-2022/12, 600,000 yuan, under research and participation.

8. Youth Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, 515008029, Research on axial compression and shear performance of cold-formed steel composite wall filled with EPS-gypsum-based composite materials, 2016/01-2018/12, 237799000 yuan, completed, participation.

9. Youth Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, 51308051, Static and seismic performance of RC beam joints of circular steel tube constrained reinforced concrete columns, 2014/01-2016/12, 250,000 yuan, completed and participated.

10. Research and development of key research and development projects in Shaanxi Province, 2018SF-354, Green circular steel tube constrained steel concrete column-RC beam joints, 2018/01-2019/12, 100,000 yuan, in research and participation.

papers

First: journal papers

1. The first author or corresponding author

[1] Fangfang Liao*, Ye Liu, Wei Wang, Zhengyan Lu, Xiaohong Li. Fracture performance study on Q460D steel and ER55-G welds after high temperature [J]. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2023, 206: 107888. (SCI)

[2] Fangfang Liao*, Xiaohong Li, Wei Wang, Yiyi Chen, Tianhua Zhou, Shaofeng Nie, Gen Li. Seismic performance study on Q460 high-strength steel welded cruciform beam-column connections [J]. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2022, 198: 107504. (SCI)

[3] Fangfang Liao*, Kaoshi Zhang, Wei Wang, Yiyi Chen, Shukai Tang, Xiao Xue, Chao Li. Fracture analysis of high-strength steel beam-column connections with initial defects [J]. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2022, 194: 107301. (SCI)

[4] Fangfang Liao*, Kaikai Li, Wei Wang, Yiyi Chen, Gen Li. Experimental study and finite element analysis on fracture performance of ER55-G welds [J]. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2020, 172: 106129. (SCI)

[5] Fangfang Liao*, Mengqian Wang, Lishang Tu, Jian Wang, Linfeng Lu. Micromechanical fracture model parameter influencing factor study of structural steels and welding materials [J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2019, 215: 898-917. (SCI)

[6] Fangfang Liao*, Hanheng Wu, Ruizhi Wang, Tianhua Zhou. Compression test and analysis of multi-limbs built-up cold-formed steel stub columns [J]. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2017, 128: 405–415. (SCI )

[7] Wenchao Li, Fangfang Liao*, Tianhua Zhou, Harm Askes. Ductile fracture of Q460 steel: Effects of stress triaxiality and Lode angle [J]. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2016, 123: 1-17. (SCI )

[8] Fangfang Liao, Wei Wang*, Yiyi Chen. Ductile fracture prediction for welded steel connections under monotonic loading based on micromechanical fracture criteria [J]. Engineering Structures, 2015, 94:16-28. (SCI )

[9] Fangfang Liao, Wei Wang*, Yiyi Chen, Parameter calibrations and application of micromechanical fracture models of structural steels [J]. Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 2012, 42(2):153-174. (SCI )

[10]Fangfang Liao, Wei Wang*, Yiyi Chen. Extremely low cycle fatigue fracture prediction of steel structure connections under cyclic loading [J], Journal of Tongji University (Natural Science Edition), 2014, 42(4):539-546,617. (in Chinese)(EI)

[11] Wei Wang ,  Fangfang Liao*, Yiyi Chen. Ductile fracture prediction and post-crack path analysis of steel structure joints based on micromechanism. [J]. Engineering Mechanics , 2014, 31(3): 101-108 (in Chinese) (EI) (Selected as one of the top academic papers in F5000 China's top science and technology journals, it belongs to the journal of Engineering Mechanics with high citation rate for 5 years (2013~2018))

[12] Fangfang Liao*，Shukai Tang，Lishang Tu. Parameter calibration of GTN model of Q460D high strength steel and corresponding ER55-G welding material [J]. Journal of Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology ( Natural Science Edition), 2019, 51(5): 695-703. (in Chinese)

[13] Fangfang Liao, Ruizhi Wang, Wenchao Li, Tianhua Zhou. Study on micro mechanism-based ductile fracture criteria for Q460 steel [J]. Journal of Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology (Natural Science Edition), 2016,04: 535-543 + 550.(in Chinese)

[14] Fangfang Liao, Wenchao Li , Tianhua Zhou. Experimental study on fracture characteristics of Q460D high strength steeland calibration of fracture criterion [J]. Journal of Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology ( Natural Science Edition), 2016, 03: 362-370. (in Chinese)

[15] Fangfang Liao, Wei Wang, Wenchao Li, Tianhua Zhou. Review on research status of connection fracture of steel structures [J]. Journal of Architecture science and Engineering, 2016, 33 (1): 67-75.(in Chinese)

[16] Fangfang Liao ,Wei Zhang , Baokang He , Yanmin Wang , Experimental study on bearing behavior of high strength cold-formed steel battens under bending, Building Structure , 2009 , 39 ( 6 ): 64-67, 60. (in Chinese)

[17] Fangfang Liao , Baokang He, Yanmin Wang, Finite element analysis on Bending Behavior of High Strength Cold-formed Steel Lapped Continuous Battens, Structural Engineer , 2009 , 25 ( 3 ): 40-46. (in Chinese)

[18] Fangfang Liao ,Wei Zhang , Baokang He , Yanmin Wang. Experimental Study on Bending Bearing Behavior of High Strength Cold-formed Steel Lapped Continuous Battens [J] .Building Structure, 2007 , 37 ( 1 ): 24-27. (in Chinese)

[19] Yiyi Chen, Ruoning Bian, Fangfang Liao*. Tests on impact effect of partial fracture at steel frame connections, Frontiers of Architecture and Civil Engineering in China [J], 2008, 2(4): 295-301. (Springer Link)

2. Neither the first author nor the corresponding author

[1] Shaofeng Nie, Tianhua Zhou, Fangfang Liao, Donghua Yang. Study on axial compressive behavior of quadruple C-channel built-up cold-formed steel columns[J]. Structural Engineering and Mechanics.2019,70(4): 499-511.（SCI）

[2] Ma Kuan , Yang Jun , Li Wen , Liao Fang F , Song Yong H , Xie, Xiao L, Zou De N. Modeling of hardening and fracture behavior in Gr.65 steel after intercritical heat treatments[J].INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH 2017, 108:634-642. (SCI) 

[3] Mao Cui , Jun Yang, Fangfang Liao , Wenchao Li, Lu Ming , Kuan Ma. Influence of post-weld heat treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of weld metal for Q460D high strength steel[J]. Heat Treatment of Metals , 2017, 42(06): 65-70. (in Chinese)

[4] Wenchao Li, Luca Susmel, Harm Askes, Fangfang Liao , Tianhua Zhou. Assessing the integrity of steel structural components with stress raisers using the Theory of Critical Distances [J]. Engineering Failure Analysis, 2016, 70: 73-89. ( SCI )

[5] Ming Lu , Jun Yang , Fangfang Liao , etc. Fracture mechanism analysis of Q460D structural steel under different stress states  [J]. Metal heat treatment, 2016, 41(7): 172-177.(in Chinese)

[6] Hanheng Wu, Tianhua Zhou , Fangfang Liao , Jing Lv. Seismic behavior of steel frames with replaceable reinforced concrete wall panels[J]. Steel & Composite Structures, 2016, 22(5):1055-1071. (SCI)

Second: Conference papers

1. The first author

[1] Fangfang Liao , Ruizhi Wang, Tianhua Zhou. Micromechanical fracture models and parameter calibrations of Q460 steel and ER55-G type welding under monotonic load [C].Shanghai.China.2016,

[2] Fangfang Liao, Wei Wang and Chen Yiyi, to the Calibrate Monotonic Experimental Study of Micromechanics-Based Models of Fracture of Q345 Steel, Research, Advanced Materials, Vols. 261-263, pp545-550, Kunming.China.2011 (EI)

[3] Fangfang Liao , Wei Wang and Yiyi Chen, Experimental Study to Calibrate Cyclic Micromechanics-Based Fracture Models of Q345 Steel, Proceedings of the 2011 International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) and the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures ( IASS) Symposium, 2011.09.20-23, pp186, London, 2011

[4] Fangfang Liao , Baokang He, Yanmin Wang, Finite Element Analysis on Bending Bearing Behavior of Lapped Continuous Purlins Made of High Strength Cold-formed Steel. Proceeding of Shanghai International Conference on Technology of Architecture and Structure, 2009.10.15-17, Pp426-435, Shanghai, China. 2009 (ISTP accession number 000274018500050)   

2. Neither the first author nor the corresponding author

[1] Lishang Tu, Fangfang Liao , Mengqian Wang. The Research status of Micromechanics-Based Models of Fracture and its application in the steel structure [C] .2017, Tianjin . (in Chinese)

[2] Ruizhi Wang, Fangfang Liao, Wenchao Li, Tianhua Zhou. Micromechanics-Based Models of Fracture and parameter calibration of Q460 steel under monotonic loading  [C]. 2016, Shandong ,Liaocheng . (in Chinese)

[3] Lu Jiang, Baokang He, Yanmin Wang, Yanjun Liu and Fangfang Liao . Experiment of high strength cold-formed thin-wall steel axially compressed columns and its analyses by direct strength method. Proceedings of the international symposium on innovation & sustainability of Structures in civil engineering. pp238-247, Shanghai, China. 2007: (ISTP search: 000256051800026)

[4] Wenke Wang, Fangfang Liao , Baokang He , YanMin Wang. Experimental study and Direct strength Design method of two-Span continuous purlin with High strength and Cold bending thin Wall Steel cap Section. Seventh National Symposium Proceedings modern structural engineering , China Hangzhou , 2007 (in Chinese)

[5] Baokang He, Fangfang Liao. Development and application of cold-formed thin-walled steel structure products . Proceedings of the 7th National Conference on Modern Structural Engineering , Hangzhou, Zhejiang , China, 2007 (in Chinese)

[6] Peng Guo, Baokang He, Fangfang Liao, LiGai Ling. Analysis of structural system and force transmission path of low-rise cold-formed thin-walled steel structure residential. Proceedings of the 7th National Conference on Modern Structural Engineering ,Hangzhou, Zhejiang , China, 2007 (in Chinese)

[7] Baokang He, Fangfang Liao. Design Characteristics and Application of GB50018 Technical Specification for Cold-Formed Thin-Wall Steel Structures. 2006 National Steel Structure Academic Annual Conference Proceedings . Steel Structure 2006 Supplement: 83-89 , Wuhan, Hubei, China 2006. (in Chinese)

1. In 2020, she won the honorary title of Excellent Teacher of Chang'an University.

2. In 2019, she was selected into the "Chang 'an Scholar" Talent Support Program of Chang 'an University.

3. In 2019, the work "Research and Development of New Triangular cross-section Energy Efficient Support Based on Experimental Research and Numerical Analysis" won the first prize of the 12th Xi 'an Hi-tech Challenge Cup Shaanxi University Students Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Works Competition (advisor, ranked 2nd).

4.The graduation design with the title of Xi 'an Jiasheng Architecture Company  won the second prize in the 2018 (24th) Excellent Graduation Design of Structural Engineering major of Shaanxi Universities in 2019 (advisor, ranking the first).

5. In 2018, she won the honorary title of Excellent Teacher of Chang'an University.

6. In 2018, she won the Award of Outstanding Advisor in the 2018 Chang 'an University Excellent Graduation Design (Thesis) Competition.

7. In 2018, she won the first prize in the Chang'an University selection (final) of the fourth Young Teacher Teaching Competition of Shaanxi Institutions of higher learning.

8. In 2016, she was named an outstanding party member of Chang'an University.

9. In 2015, she won the second prize of the Young Teacher Teaching Competition of the School of Architecture and Engineering of Chang'an University.

10. In 2015, She won the special prize of Teaching Achievement Award of Chang 'an University (ranked 10th).

11. In 2014, her students were awarded the special award for the National Undergraduate Structural Design Competition (advisor, ranked 2nd).

2023/1-present, Chang'an University, School of Civil Engineering, PhD supervisor

2016/11-present, Associate Professor, School of Civil Engineering, Chang'an University

2015/1-present, Chang'an University, School of Civil Engineering, Master supervisor

2012/10-2016/11, Chang'an University, School of Civil Engineering, Lecturer