Staff profile

• Seismic isolation and energy dissipation systems
• Protection of heritage structures
• Reliability study of structures
• Sustainable masonry

Journal Article

• Numerical simulation of the in-plane response of masonry walls retrofitted with “splints and bandages” systems
  
  Dhir, P. K., Rapicavoli, D., Panto, B., & Szyniszewski, S. (2025). Numerical simulation of the in-plane response of masonry walls retrofitted with “splints and bandages” systems. Engineering Structures, 342, Article 120678. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2025.120678
• Performance and robustness assessment of roadway masonry arch bridges to scour-induced damage using multiple traffic load models
  
  Dhir, P. K., Losanno, D., Tubaldi, E., & Parisi, F. (2025). Performance and robustness assessment of roadway masonry arch bridges to scour-induced damage using multiple traffic load models. Engineering Structures, 325, Article 119441. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.119441
• Seismic Performance of Masonry-Infilled RC Frames and Its Implications in Design Approach: A Review
  
  Pokharel, S., Biswal, D. R., Sahoo, K. K., & Dhir, P. K. (2024). Seismic Performance of Masonry-Infilled RC Frames and Its Implications in Design Approach: A Review. Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 29(2), Article 03124001. https://doi.org/10.1061/ppscfx.sceng-1337
• Stress-strain characteristics of autoclaved aerated concrete masonry under varying displacement rates
  
  Devi, N. R., Zade, N. P., Dhir, P. K., & Sarkar, P. (2024). Stress-strain characteristics of autoclaved aerated concrete masonry under varying displacement rates. Journal of Building Engineering, 82, Article 108398. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.108398
• Influence of loading rate on bond shear strength of autoclaved aerated concrete masonry
  
  Devi, N. R., Dhir, P. K., & Sarkar, P. (2024). Influence of loading rate on bond shear strength of autoclaved aerated concrete masonry. Construction and Building Materials, 416, Article 135072. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.135072
• Quantification of Variability in Pond Ash Concrete and Its Effect on the Seismic Safety Performance of Reinforced Concrete Buildings
  
  Amrin, A., Debasree, Dhir, P. K., & Sahoo, K. K. (2024). Quantification of Variability in Pond Ash Concrete and Its Effect on the Seismic Safety Performance of Reinforced Concrete Buildings. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 36(2), Article 04023542. https://doi.org/10.1061/jmcee7.mteng-16576
• Utilization of Bottom Ash and Pond Ash as a Partial Replacement for Sand in Cement Mortar and Concrete: A Critical Review
  
  Debasree, Amrin, A., Biswal, D. R., Sahoo, K. K., & Dhir, P. K. (2023). Utilization of Bottom Ash and Pond Ash as a Partial Replacement for Sand in Cement Mortar and Concrete: A Critical Review. Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 28(4), Article 03123004. https://doi.org/10.1061/ppscfx.sceng-1325
• Strain-Rate Dependence of the Mechanical Properties of Cellular Lightweight Concrete: Experimental Study and Analytical Modeling with Multigene Genetic Programming
  
  Devi, N. R., Beura, S. K., Dhir, P. K., & Sarkar, P. (2023). Strain-Rate Dependence of the Mechanical Properties of Cellular Lightweight Concrete: Experimental Study and Analytical Modeling with Multigene Genetic Programming. Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 28(4), Article 04023038. https://doi.org/10.1061/ppscfx.sceng-1270
• A macro‐model for describing the in‐plane seismic response of masonry‐infilled frames with sliding/flexible joints
  
  Dhir, P. K., Tubaldi, E., Pantò, B., & Caliò, I. (2022). A macro‐model for describing the in‐plane seismic response of masonry‐infilled frames with sliding/flexible joints. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, 51(12), 3022-3044. https://doi.org/10.1002/eqe.3714
• Influence of strain rate on the mechanical properties of autoclaved aerated concrete
  
  Devi, N. R., Dhir, P. K., & Sarkar, P. (2022). Influence of strain rate on the mechanical properties of autoclaved aerated concrete. Journal of Building Engineering, 57, 104830. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2022.104830
• Cyclic shear behaviour of masonry triplets with rubber joints
  
  Dhir, P. K., Tubaldi, E., Orfeo, A., & Ahmadi, H. (2022). Cyclic shear behaviour of masonry triplets with rubber joints. Construction and Building Materials, 351, Article 128356. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.128356
• Influence of Ground-Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag on the Structural Performance of Self-Compacting Concrete
  
  Sahoo, K. K., Dhir, P. K., Behera, S. K., & Biswal, D. R. (2022). Influence of Ground-Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag on the Structural Performance of Self-Compacting Concrete. Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 27(3). https://doi.org/10.1061/%28asce%29sc.1943-5576.0000697
• Variability of Mechanical Properties of Cellular Lightweight Concrete Infill and Its Effect on Seismic Safety
  
  Zade, N. P., Bhosale, A., Dhir, P. K., Sarkar, P., & Davis, R. (2021). Variability of Mechanical Properties of Cellular Lightweight Concrete Infill and Its Effect on Seismic Safety. Natural Hazards Review, 22(4). https://doi.org/10.1061/%28asce%29nh.1527-6996.0000501
• Numerical modelling of reinforced concrete frames with masonry infills and rubber joints
  
  Dhir, P. K., Tubaldi, E., Ahmadi, H., & Gough, J. (2021). Numerical modelling of reinforced concrete frames with masonry infills and rubber joints. Engineering Structures, 246, Article 112833. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.112833
• Seismic Safety Assessment of Buildings with Fly-Ash Concrete
  
  Sahoo, K., Kumar Dhir, P., Teja, P. R. R., Sarkar, P., & Davis, R. (2020). Seismic Safety Assessment of Buildings with Fly-Ash Concrete. Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 25(3). https://doi.org/10.1061/%28asce%29sc.1943-5576.0000502
• Implications of Importance Factor on Seismic Design from 2000 SAC-FEMA Perspective
  
  Dhir, P. K., Zade, N. P., Basu, A., Davis, R., & Sarkar, P. (2020). Implications of Importance Factor on Seismic Design from 2000 SAC-FEMA Perspective. ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part A: Civil Engineering, 6(2). https://doi.org/10.1061/ajrua6.0001048
• Variability of Silica Fume Concrete and Its Effect on Seismic Safety of Reinforced Concrete Buildings
  
  Sahoo, K., Dhir, P. K., Teja, P. R. R., Sarkar, P., & Davis, R. (2020). Variability of Silica Fume Concrete and Its Effect on Seismic Safety of Reinforced Concrete Buildings. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 32(4). https://doi.org/10.1061/%28asce%29mt.1943-5533.0003072
• Stochastic response of reinforced concrete buildings using high dimensional model representation
  
  Sahu, D., Nishanth, M., Dhir, P. K., Sarkar, P., Davis, R., & Mangalathu, S. (2019). Stochastic response of reinforced concrete buildings using high dimensional model representation. Engineering Structures, 179, 412-422. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2018.10.083
• Safety Assessment of Gravity Load–Designed Reinforced Concrete–Framed Buildings
  
  Dhir, P. K., Davis, R., & Sarkar, P. (2018). Safety Assessment of Gravity Load–Designed Reinforced Concrete–Framed Buildings. ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part A: Civil Engineering, 4(2), Article 04018004. https://doi.org/10.1061/ajrua6.0000955