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
• Flexible joints for seismic-resilient design of masonry-infilled RC frames
  
  Manojlovski, F., Tubaldi, E., Sheshov, V., Rakicevic, Z., Bogdanovic, A., Bojadjieva, J., Shoklarovski, A., Poposka, A., Ivanovski, D., Kitanovski, T., Markovski, I., Filipovski, D., Naumovski, N., Turchetti, F., Marinković, M., Bošković, M., Butenweg, C., Gams, M., Krtinić, N., … Lotti, A. (2025). Flexible joints for seismic-resilient design of masonry-infilled RC frames. Scientific Data, 12, Article 1266. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-05515-6
• 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
• 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 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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