Zhangdongfang Associate professor

• Department: School of Civil Engineering
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Zhang Dongfang, female, is a native of Dali County, Shaanxi Province. She is a member of the Communist Party of China, holds a Ph.D. in Engineering, and has completed postdoctoral research. Currently an associate professor, she teaches the course Structural Mechanics. Her research focuses on composite structures, structural strength theory, green building materials, and green building technologies. She has led several research projects, including those funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Shaanxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation, the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, the Shaanxi Postdoctoral Science Foundation, and central university scientific research funds. In recent years, she has published over 30 papers, including 15 indexed by SCI and 8 by EI.

1）Composite Structures

2）Novel Prefabricated Structures

3）Theory of Structural Strength

4）Green Building Materials and Green Building

[12] Shaanxi Provincial Key Research and Development Program (Social Development Domain), No. 2025SF-YBXM-545, Research on Seismic Performance and Damage Mechanism of Prefabricated Connections for Concrete-Filled Double-Skin Steel Tube Columns with Recycled Aggregate and Steel Beams, 2025/01/01-2026/12/31, Ongoing, Principal Investigator.

[11] Shaanxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation Project, No. 2021JM-165, Research on Mechanical Mechanism and Seismic Performance of Prefabricated Connections for Concrete-Filled Double-Skin Steel Tube Columns and Steel Beams, 2021/01-2022/12, ¥50,000, Completed, Principal Investigator.

[10] Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, Chang'an University, No. 300102280203, Research on Seismic Performance and Design Method of Concrete-Filled Double-Skin Steel Tube Columns and Their Connections, 2020/1-2021/12, ¥150,000, Ongoing, Principal Investigator.

[9] National Natural Science Foundation of China (General Program), No. 51878056, Research on Seismic Performance and Design Method of Prefabricated Concrete-Filled Double-Skin Steel Tube Frames, 2019/01-2022/12, ¥600,000, Ongoing, Participant (Rank 2).

[8] Shaanxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation Project, No. 2018JQ5119, Research on Seismic Performance and Design Method of Novel Connections for Concrete-Filled Double-Skin Steel Tube Columns and Composite Beams, 2018/01-2019/12, ¥30,000, Completed, Principal Investigator.

[7] National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 51508028, Research on Seismic Performance of Connections for Concrete-Filled Double-Skin Steel Tube Columns and Steel Beams Considering Composite Action of Floor Slabs, 2016/01-2018/12, ¥200,000, Completed, Principal Investigator.

[6] Shaanxi Provincial Postdoctoral Research Project, Research on Seismic Performance of Semi-Rigid Connections for Concrete-Filled Double-Skin Steel Tube Columns and Steel Beams with Floor Slabs, 2015/12-2017/12, ¥20,000, Completed, Principal Investigator.

[5] China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (General Program), No. 2014M562357, Research on Seismic Performance of Novel Connections for Concrete-Filled Double-Skin Steel Tube Columns and Steel Beams with Floor Slabs, 2014/09-2016/08, ¥50,000, Completed, Principal Investigator.

[4] Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, Chang'an University, No. 2014G1281071, Research on Mechanical Performance of Novel Steel Frame Connections Considering Composite Action of Floor Slabs, 2014/1-2015/12, ¥50,000, Completed, Principal Investigator.

[3] Shaanxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation Project, No. 2011JM7002, Research on Mechanical Performance and Optimal Design of Connections in Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Structures, 2011/1-2013/12, ¥30,000, Completed, Participant.

[2] National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 51008027, Concrete-Filled Double-Skin Steel Tube Connections with Non-Continuous Outer Steel Tube Hoops, 2010/1-2012/12, ¥210,000, Completed, Participant.

[1] Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education (Priority Development Areas), No. 20110205130001, Blast Effects and Damage Assessment of Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Structures, 2012/01-2014/12, ¥400,000, Completed, Participant.

[19] Dongfang Zhang, Yu Wang, Junhai Zhao, et al. Numerical analysis and restoring force model of semi-prefabricated CFDST column-steel beam joint. Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 2025, 235(Part A): 109810.

[18] Yu Wang, Dongfang Zhang, Junhai Zhao, et al. Effect of RC slab on the seismic behavior of CFDST column to steel beam joint with top flange welded and bottom flange bolted connections. Structures. 2025, 77: 109151. (SCI, Zone 2, Corresponding Author)

[17]  Dongfang Zhang, Yu Wang, Junhai Zhao, et al.  Seismic Performance Study of Concrete-Filled Double-Skin Steel Tubular Column-Steel Beam Joint with Welded Top Flange and Bolted Bottom Flange Considering Composite Effect of RC Slab [J]. Journal of Building Structures. 2025, 46(9): 58-72. (In Chinese)

[16] Yu Wang, Dongfang Zhang, Junhai Zhao, et al. Seismic performance of CFDST column to steel beam welded-bolted joint with slab. Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 2025, 226: 109192. (SCI, Zone 2, Corresponding Author)

[15] Yu Wang, Dongfang Zhang, Junhai Zhao, et al. Experimental and numerical investigation on ring-plate CFDST column to steel beam bolted-welded joint. Structures. 2024, 69: 107586. (SCI, Zone 2, Corresponding Author)

[14]  Yu Wang, Dongfang Zhang, Junhai Zhao, et al.  Seismic Performance Study of Concrete-Filled Double-Skin Steel Tubular Column-Steel Beam Joint with Welded Top Flange and Bolted Bottom Flange [J]. Journal of Building Structures. 2024, 45(09): 135-147. (EI Compendex, Corresponding Author)

[13] Yu Wang, Dongfang Zhang, Junhai Zhao, et al. Seismic behavior of exterior joint of CFDST column to steel beam with RC slab. Journal of Building Engineering. 2024, 97: 110861. (SCI, Zone 2, Corresponding Author)

[12] Dongfang Zhang,  Rongbo Chen, Yanbiao Kang, et al. Parametric Analysis of Seismic Performance of Composite Joints Considering RC Slab Effect [J]. Journal of Architecture and Civil Engineering. 2022, 39(06): 143-153. (In Chinese)

[11] Zhang Dong-fang, Zhao Jun-hai, Zhang Yu-fen. Experimental and numerical investigation of concrete-filled double-skin steel tubular column for steel beam joints. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. 2018: 6514025. (SCI)

[10] Zhang Dong-fang, Zhao Jun-hai, He Shuan-hai. Cyclic testing of concrete-filled double-skin steel tubular column to steel beam joint with RC slab. Advances in Civil Engineering. 2018: 7126393. (SCI)

[9] Zhang Dong-fang, He Shuan-hai, Zhao Jun-hai. Experimental Study on Seismic Performance of Concrete-Filled Double-Skin Steel Tubular Column-Steel Beam Joints Considering Composite Slab Effect [J]. Journal of Building Structures. 2018, 39(07): 55-65. (In Chinese, EI Compendex)

[8] Zhang Dong-fang, Zhao Jun-hai, He Shuan-hai, et al.  Stress Distribution and Force Transfer Mechanism of Concrete-Filled Double-Skin Steel Tubular Column-Steel Beam Joints [J]. Building Structure. 2018, 48(15): 37-43. (In Chinese)

[7] Zhang Dong-fang, Zhao Jun-hai, Zhang Changguang, et al. Cumulative Energy Dissipation Performance of Concrete-Filled Double-Skin Steel Tubular Column-Steel Beam Joints [J]. World Earthquake Engineering. 2017, 33(1): 59-68. (In Chinese)

[6] Zhang Dong-fang, Zhao Jun-hai, Zhang Yu-fen. Finite Element Analysis of Seismic Performance for Concrete-Filled Double-Skin Steel Tubular Column-Steel Beam Joints [J]. World Earthquake Engineering. 2013, 29(1): 49-59. (In Chinese)

[5] Zhang Dong-fang, Zhang Yu-fen, Zhao Jun-hai. Finite Element Analysis of Ring Beam Joint with Non-Continuous Outer Steel Tube for Concrete-Filled Double-Skin Steel Tubular Columns [J]. Building Structure. 2013, 43(5): 39-44. (In Chinese)

[4] Zhang Dong-fang, Zhao Jun-hai, Zhang Yu-fen. Finite element analysis on the joints of Multibarrel tube-confined concrete column. International Conference on Civil Engineering and Transportation, Jinan, 2011.10.14-16, pp. 658-663. (EI Compendex)

[3] Zhang Yu-fen, Zhang Dong-fang. Experimental study on the seismic behaviour of the connection between concrete-filled twin steel tubes column and steel beam. European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering. 2015, 19(3): 347-365. (SCI)

[2] Zhang Yu-fen, Zhang Dong-fang, Zhao Jun-hai. Experimental Study on Seismic Behavior of Connections Between Concrete-Filled Double-Skin Steel Tubular Columns and H-Shaped Steel Beams [J]. Journal of Building Structures. 2013, 34(9): 40-48. (In Chinese, EI Compendex)

[1] Zhang Yu-fen, Zhao Jun-hai, Zhang Dong-fang. Force Mechanism and Bearing Capacity of Concrete-Filled Double-Skin Steel Tubular Column-Steel Beam Joints [J]. Journal of Chang'an University (Natural Science Edition). 2015, 35(5): 82-88. (In Chinese, EI Compendex)