Overview
Background
Qualifications:
- PhD (Civil Engineering), The University of Queensland, Australia.
- M.Eng (Civil Engineering), The University of Queensland, Australia.
- Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, The University of Queensland, Australia.
- B.Eng (Civil Engineering), The University of Danang, Vietnam.
Vinh Dao is an Associate Professor and Structures Discipline Lead in the School of Civil Engineering at The University of Queensland, where he has been since 2009. He is currently the UQ-IITD Research Academy Theme Lead for Advanced materials and manufacturing. He was the Director of Teaching and Learning (UQ Civil Engineering, 2020-2021) and the Deputy Director of Research (UQ Civil Engineering, 2019).
He has been an elected National Councillor of the Concrete Institute of Australia (2013-2023), responsible for "Concrete In Australia" Magazine (2013-2019) and "Technical & Publications" portfolio (2019-2023). He is currently also (i) an Associate Editor of Australian Journal of Structural Engineering and (ii) the General Secretary of EASEC International Steering Committee. He was (i) the Vice-Chair of the 16th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering & Construction and (ii) an invited presenter of the National Seminar Series on “Early-age cracking in concrete structures” in capital cities around Australia, besides many state/industry seminars.
Vinh's research interests are in the broad areas of structural engineering and fundamental behaviour of concrete/structures. The focus of his research has been on connecting materials behaviour to structural response of concrete in order to address major issues facing construction industry; with current emphasis on (i) performance of concrete structures at early ages and at elevated temperatures and (ii) low carbon concretes.
In teaching, he has been lecturing in the areas of structural mechanics, reinforced and prestressed concrete design, concrete technology, and advanced structural engineering. He has received a few nominations for the most effective lecturer from UQ-EAIT Dean’s commendation students and was profiled in Learning@UQ for having contributed to high quality of the student experience at UQ.
Availability
- Associate Professor Vinh Dao is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework) of Engineering, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Fire performance of concrete structures
Our current knowledge of concrete performance in fire remains largely based on data from conventional tests in which the thermal loading experienced by concrete specimens is very difficult to be consistently controlled. As a result, the effect of temperature gradients within concrete on its fire performance has not been adequately investigated; neither has the influence of critical processes linked with temperature gradients (including thermal stresses, moisture transport, and pore pressures) – This knowledge gap is critical due to the likely significant temperature gradients within concrete in fire. This line of research, through addressing major shortcomings of current “standardized” tests for concrete in fire, aims to address the above-mentioned knowledge gap.
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Fundamental properties and behaviour of early-age concrete
Early-age cracks and their further development at later ages can seriously compromise the integrity, durability, aesthetics, and long-term service life of wide-ranging types of concrete structures. Despite significant ongoing research, problems in early-age concrete remain among the most common causes of litigation in current construction industry. This line of research, through addressing major existing gaps, aims to provide a holistic understanding of the key phenomena and factors underlying the performance of early-age concrete, leading to more effective crack control in concrete structures.
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Structural engineering
This line of research covers structural material characterisation, advanced structural design, computational methods and experimental techniques.
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Performance of newer types of concrete
Investigating fundamental properties and behaviour of newer types of concrete, including low carbon concretes.
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Chloride-induced and carbonation-induced corrosion of reinforced concrete structures
This line of research aims to develop more reliable models for service-life prediction of coastal reinforced concrete structures, taking due account of the combined effects of mechanical and environmental loadings.
Works
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2009
Journal Article
Tensile properties of early-age concrete
Dao,Vinh T. N., Dux, Peter F. and Morris, Peter H. (2009). Tensile properties of early-age concrete. ACI Materials Journal, 106 (6), 483-492.
2008
Journal Article
On equations for the total suction and its matric and osmotic components
Dao, Vinh N.T., Morris, Peter H. and Dux, Peter F. (2008). On equations for the total suction and its matric and osmotic components. Cement and Concrete Research, 38 (11), 1302-1305. doi: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2008.06.004
2008
Conference Publication
Tensile properties of early age concrete
Dao, V., Dux, P. F. and Morris, P. H. (2008). Tensile properties of early age concrete. International Congress on "Concrete: Construction's Sustainable Option", Dundee, United Kingdom, 8-10 July 2008. United Kingdom: IHS BRE Press.
2008
Conference Publication
Thermodynamic equations for total, matric and osmotic suctions
Dao, Vinh, Morris, P.H. and Dux, P.F. (2008). Thermodynamic equations for total, matric and osmotic suctions. International Congress on "Concrete: Construction's Sustanable Option", Dundee, United Kingdom, 8-10 July 2008. United Kingdom: IHS BRE Press.
2007
Conference Publication
Effectiveness of permeability-Reducing admixtures in marine concrete
Dao, V., Dux, P. F. and Morris, P. H. (2007). Effectiveness of permeability-Reducing admixtures in marine concrete. 5th International Conrete under Severe Conditions Environment and Loading (CONSEC'07), France, 4-6 June 2007. France: Laboratoire Central Des Ponts et Chaussees (LCPC).
2007
Other Outputs
Early-age cracking of concrete
Dao, Vinh The Ngoc (2007). Early-age cracking of concrete. PhD Thesis, School of Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/158702
2005
Conference Publication
Plastic shrinkage cracking in concrete - its causes and preventive/corrective measures
Dao, V. N., Dux, P. F. and Morris, P. H. (2005). Plastic shrinkage cracking in concrete - its causes and preventive/corrective measures. 3rd national congress on problems and failures of building structures, Hanoi, Vietnam, 25 November 2005. Hanoi, Vietnam: Vietnam inst for building science and technology.
2005
Conference Publication
Plastic cracking of concrete: The roles of osmotic and matric suctions
Dao, Vinh N. T., Morris, Peter H. and Dux, Peter F. (2005). Plastic cracking of concrete: The roles of osmotic and matric suctions. 6th International Congress, Global Construction: Ultimate Concrete Opportunities, Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom, 5-7 July 2005. London, United Kingdom: ThomasTelford. doi: 10.1680/ccfdc.34013.0045
2005
Conference Publication
Punching shear of slab-column connection in flat plate construction
Dao, V., Dux, P. F. and O'Moore, L. M. (2005). Punching shear of slab-column connection in flat plate construction. 2005 International Congress Global Construction, Dundee, Scotland, 7 July 2005. London, United Kingdom: Thomas Telford Publishing.
2005
Conference Publication
Corrosion of steel reinforcement in concrete structures exposed to coastal environments - Its causes and corrective measures
Dao, V., Dux, P. F. and Carse, A. (2005). Corrosion of steel reinforcement in concrete structures exposed to coastal environments - Its causes and corrective measures. 3rd national congress on problems and failures of building structures, Hanoi, Vietnam, 25 November 2005. Hanoi, Vietnam: Construction Publishing House.
2005
Conference Publication
Punching shear of slab-column connection in flat plate construction
Dao, V. N T, Dux, P. F. and O'Moore, L. M. (2005). Punching shear of slab-column connection in flat plate construction. 2005 International Congress - Global Construction: Ultimate Concrete Opportunities, ,, 5-7 July 2005.
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Coupled effects of stress and temperature changes on concrete structures
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Liza O'Moore
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of Bond Behavior of CFRP-GFRP-Concrete Bonded Joints: An Experimental and Modelling Study
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Fundamental Performance Characteristics of Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3) Concretes at Early Age
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Coupled effects of stress and temperature changes on concrete structures
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor David Lange
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Doctor Philosophy
Lightweight concrete - steel composite structure for bridge earthquake resistance
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shujian Chen
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Master Philosophy
Optimization of structured cementitious composite for sustainability: Mechanical properties and thermal properties
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Tom Rufford, Dr Shujian Chen
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Doctor Philosophy
Sustainable Low Carbon Concrete for Future Concrete Infrastructure
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Rebecca Gravina
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Fire Performance of High Strength Concrete using Novel Fire Testing
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Johnny Ho, Dr Cristian Maluk
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Early-age Cracking in Concrete Structures: Mechanisms and Control
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Liza O'Moore
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Deformational and Mechanical Early-age Properties of High-Performance Concrete with and without Superabsorbent Polymers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Liza O'Moore
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the performance of structural elements at elevated temperatures: A case study of profiled composite walls
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Fillers' application in high-performance Concrete
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Johnny Ho
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
EARLY-AGE CRACKING IN CONCRETE STRUCTURES: MECHANISMS AND CONTROL
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Liza O'Moore
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2016
Master Philosophy
A study of temperature gradient effects on mechanical properties of concrete at elevated temperatures
Principal Advisor
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2024
Master Philosophy
Optimization of structured cementitious composite for sustainability: Thermal properties and Mechanical properties
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Tom Rufford, Dr Shujian Chen
Media
Enquiries
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- Concrete
- Corrosion
- Cracking
- Early-age concrete
- Structural engineering
- Structural fire engineering
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