International Journal of Composite Materials

The International Journal of Composite Materials is a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal. The journal covers all scientific and technological aspects of composite materials and their structures, including physical, chemical, artificial, mechanical, and other properties of Composite Materials as well as microscopic to macroscopic behavior studied both experimentally and theoretically.

Choi Kyoung-Kyu

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Composite Materials

Assistant Professor, Soongsil University, South Korea

Research Areas

Concrete Structures, Structure Design, Earthquake Engineering, Composite Structures

Education

2004Ph.DArchitectural engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul
1997M.SArchitectural engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul
1995B.SArchitectural engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul

Experience

2009-presentAssistant Professor, Soongsil University
2009Assistant Professor, Woonkwang University
2006-2007University of New Mexico, Research Assistant Professor
2005-2006Post-doctoral Research Associate, University of New Mexico
2004-2005Post-doctoral Research Associate, University of Michigan

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  Choi, K., Park, H., and Shin, Y. "Moment magnifier method for long-term behavior of flat plates subjected to in-plane compression," ASCE J. Struct. Eng. (SCI), 129(1), Jan. 2003, 87-95, ISBN 0733-9445.
[2]  Park, H., and Choi, K. "Improved strength model for interior flat plate-column connections subject to unbalanced moment," ASCE J. Struct. Eng. (SCI), 132(5), May 2006, 694-704, ISBN 0733-9445.
[3]  Park, H., Choi, K., and Wight, J. K. "Strain-based shear strength model for slender beams without web reinforcement," ACI Struct. J. (SCI), 103(6), Nov. 2006, 783-793, ISBN 0889-3241.
[4]  Choi, K., Park, H., and Wight, J. K. "Shear strength of steel fiber-reinforced concrete beams without web reinforcement," ACI Struct. J. (SCI), 104(1), Jan. 2007, 12-21, ISBN 0889-3241.
[5]  Choi, K., Park, H., and Wight, J. K. "Unified shear strength model for reinforced concrete beams-Part I: Development," ACI Struct. J. (SCI), 104(2), March 2007, 142-152, ISBN 0889-3241.
[6]  Choi, K., and Park, H. "Unified shear strength model for reinforced concrete beams-Part II: Verification and simplified method," ACI Struct. J. (SCI), 104(2), March 2007, 153-161, ISBN 0889-3241.
[7]  Reda Taha, M.M., Choi, K., Tait, M. and Lissel, S. L. "Modeling time dependent deformations of a masonry wall post-tensioned with CFRP ", ACI Special Publication, ACI SP-245, Case Histories and Use of FRP for Prestressing Applications, El-Hacha, R. and Rizkalla, S., Eds., American Concrete Institute, MI, USA, April 2007, 37-56.
[8]  Choi, K., Reda Taha, M. M., Park, H., and Maji, A. K. "Punching shear strength of interior concrete slab-column connections reinforced with steel fibers," Cement and Concrete Composites (SCI Expanded), 29(5), May 2007, 409-420, ISBN 0958-9465.
[9]  Park, H., Ahn, S., Choi, K., and Chung, L. "Lattice shear reinforcement for slab-column connections," ACI Struct. J. (SCI), 104(3), May 2007, 293-302, ISBN 0889-3241.
[10]  Choi, K., Meshgin, P., and Reda Taha, M. M. "Shear creep of epoxy at the concrete-FRP interfaces," Composites Part B: Engineering (SCI), 38(5-6), May-June 2007, 772-780, ISBN 1359-8368.
[11]  Park, H. and Choi, K. "Strength of exterior slab-column connections subjected to unbalanced moments," Engineering Structures (SCI), 29(6), June 2007, 1096-1114, ISBN 0141-0296.
[12]  Choi, K., Reda Taha, M. M., and Sherif, A. G. "Simplified punching shear design method for slab-column connections using fuzzy learning," ACI Struct. J. (SCI), 104(4), July 2007, 438-447, ISBN 0889-3241.
[13]  Choi, K., Lissel, S. L. and Reda Taha, M. M. "Rheological modeling of masonry creep," Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering (SCI), 34(11), Nov. 2007, 1506-1517, ISBN 0315-1468.
[14]  Choi, K., Urgessa, G., Reda Taha, M. M., and Maji, A. K. "Quasi-balanced failure approach for evaluating moment capacity of FRP under-reinforced concrete beams," ASCE J. Composites for Construction (SCI Expanded), 12(3), March 2008, 236-245, ISBN 1090-0268.
[15]  Azarbayejani, M., El-Osery, A. I., Choi. K., and Reda Taha, M. M. "A Probabilistic approach for optimal sensor allocation in structural health monitoring," Smart Materials and Structures (SCI), 17, Sep. 2008, 1-11, ISBN 0964-1726.
[16]  Meshgin, P., Choi, K., and Reda Taha, M. M. "Experimental and analytical investigations of creep of epoxy adhesive at the concrete-FRP interfaces," International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives (SCI Expanded), 29(1), Jan. 2009, 56-66, ISBN 0143-7496.
[17]  Choi, K., Sherif, A. G., Reda Taha, M. M., and Chung, L. "Shear strength of slender reinforced concrete beams without web reinforcement: A model using fuzzy set theory," Engineering Structures (SCI), 31(3), March 2009, 768-777, ISBN 0141-0296.
[18]  Chung, L., Lee, S., Cho, S., Woo, S., and Choi, K., "Investigations on Flexural Strength and Stiffness of Biaxial Hollow Slabs," Advances in Structural Engineering(SCIE), 13(4), August 2010, 591-601.
[19]  Choi, K., and Park, H. "Evaluation Of Inelastic Deformation Capacity Of Slender Beams Subjected To Cyclic Loading," ACI Struct. J. (SCI), October-2010, 107(5) 507-515.
[20]  Choi, K., Taha, M. M., Masia, M. J., Numerical investigation of creep effects on FRP-strengthened RC beams, ASCE J Composite for Constructions(SCI), 14(6), November-December 2010 812-822
[21]  Masia, M. J., Taha, M. M., Choi, K., Shrive, P. L., Creep effects in plain and FRP-Strengthened RC beams, ACI Structural J (SCI), 107(6), November-December 2010, 627-635
[22]  Park, H., Choi, K., Chung, L., Strain-based strength model for direct punching shear of interior slab-column connections, Engineering Structures (SCI), 33(3), March 2011, 1062-1073, ISBN 0889-3241.
[23]  Choi, K., Kang, S., Shim, W., "Shear Strength Model for FRP Shear-Reinforced Concrete Beams" Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute (KCI), 23(2), April.2011, 185-193, ISBN 1229-5515
[24]  Choi, K., Kim, S., Kim, D., and Park, H., "Direct Punching Shear Strength Model Interior Slab-Column Connections and Column Footings with Shear Reinforcement" Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute (KCI), 23(2), April 2011, 159-168, ISBN 1229-5515
[25]  Joh, C., Kim, B., Hwang, H., Choi, K., and Choi, S., " Punching Shear Strength od Deck Slabs Made of Ultra High Performance Concrete" Journal of the Korea Institute for Structural Maintenance Inspection, 15(4), July. 2011, 221-231, ISBN 1226-6205