Publications

Lean and green construction

Bi, B, Gao, J., and Banawi, A, A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment Study of Wood and Steel Materials on a Virtual Office Building at the Project End-of-Life Stage. Proceedings of ASC 2022: 58th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference (EPiC Series in Built Environment, vol. 3), pp. 749–757, April 20-22, 2022.
Aslam, M., Gao. Z., Smith. G., (2021). Development of Lean Approaching Sustainability Tools (LAST) matrix for achieving integrated lean and sustainable construction, Construction Economics and Building, 21(3). Pp.176-197. Published: December 1, 2021.
Aslam, M., Gao, Z., and Smith, G. (2021). Integrated implementation of Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) and lean project delivery system (LPDS), Journal of Building Engineering, 39. Published: July, 2021
Aslam, M., Gao. Z., Smith. G., (2020). Exploring factors for implementing lean construction for rapid initial successes in construction, Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol 277 doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.1232952.

Aslam, M., Gao, Z., & Smith, G. (2020). Framework for selection of lean construction tools based on lean objectives and functionalities. International Journal of Construction Management, 1-12. doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2020.1729933

Aslam, M., Gao, Z., & Smith, G. (2020). Aslam, M., Gao, Z., & Smith, G. (2020). Development of Innovative Integrated Last Planner System (ILPS). International Journal of Civil Engineering, 1-15. doi.org/10.1007/s40999-020-00504-9

Aslam, M., Gao, Z., and Smith, G. (2020). Optimizing Construction Design Process Using the Lean Based Approach. Lean Construction Journal 2020 pp 154-182. www.leanconstructionjournal.org
Gao, J., Aslam, M.. Strategies to Increase Adoption Rate of Lean Construction. Proceedings of ASC 2020: 56th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference. September 25, 2020.

Concrete Related

Yang, M., Yang, Paudel, S. R., and Gao, z. (2021). Snow-Proof Roadways Using Steel Fiber–Reinforced Fly Ash Geopolymer Mortar–Concrete, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. V.33(2).

Xie, Y., Yang, H., Zuo, Z., Gao, Z (2019) . Optimal Depth-to-Span Ratio for the Composite Rigid Frame Bridge. Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction/ASCE. V.24 (2).

Alanazi, H., Yang, M., Zhang, D., Gao, J. (2017). Early strength and durability of metakaolin-based geopolymer concrete. Magazine of Concrete Research, 69(1), 2017,46-54.
Yan, F., Lin, Z., Zhang, D., Gao, J., Li, M. (2017). Experimental study on bond durability of glass fiber reinforced polymer bars in concrete exposed to harsh environmental agents: Freeze-thaw cycles and alkaline-saline solution. Composites Part B: Engineering, 116, 2017, 406-421.
Hani Alanazi, Mijia Yang, Dalu Zhang, & Zhili Gao, "Bond Strength of PCC Pavement Repairs Using Metakaolin-based Geopolymer Mortar," Cement and Concrete Composites, V. 65, 2016 pp. 75-82.
Akand, L., Yang, M., Gao, J., Characterization of pervious concrete through image based micromechanical modeling. Construction and Building Materials, 114, 2016，547-555.
Lutfur Akand, Mijia Yang, M.J.*, and Zhili Gao, "Characterization of pervious concrete through image based micromechanical modeling", Construction and Building Materials, 2016, 114: 547-555
Zhi Ge, Dawei Huang, Renjuan Sun, and Zhili Gao, "Properties of Plastic Mortar Made with Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate," Journal of Construction & Building Materials. ELSEVIER, Volume 73, December 2014, pages 682-687.
Hai Zhong, Mijia Yang, Zhili (Jerry) Gao, "Dynamic responses of prestressed bridge and vehicle through bridge-vehicle interaction analysis," Engineering Structures, Volume 87, January 2015, pages 116-125.
Zhi Ge, Kun Zhang, Pengcheng Li, and Zhili Gao "Physical and Mechanical Properties of Plastic Mortar Using Waste Polyethylene Terephthalate Bottles" Journal of Construction & Building Materials. ELSEVIER, Volume 44, July 2013, Pages 81-86.
Zhi Ge, Zhili Gao, Renjuan Sun, Li Zheng, "Mix design of concrete with recycled clay-brick-powder using the orthogonal design method Construction & Building Materials" Construction & Building Materials, ELSEVIER, Volume 31, June 2012, Pages 289-293.
Zhi Ge, Kejin Wang, and Zhili Gao, "Prediction of Pavement Concrete Strength Development, Joint Sawing and Opening Time Using FEMLAB," Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE, 26(2), April 2012, 162-169.
George Wang, Yuhong Wang and Zhili Gao, "Use of steel slag as a granular material: volume expansion prediction and usability criteria," Journal of Hazardous Materials, 184 (2010) 555-560.
Zhi Ge, Kejin Wang, and Zhili Gao, "Prediction of Pavement Concrete Strength Development, Joint Sawing and Opening Time Using FEMLAB," ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication (GSP218), Emerging Technologies for Material, Design, Rehabilitation, and Inspection of Roadway Pavements (Proceedings of the 2011 GeoHunan International Conference).
Zhi Ge, Kejin Wang, and Zhili Gao, "Properties and Early-Age Cracking Potential of Blended Cement Concrete", ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication (GSP193), n 193, p 163-170, 2009, Material, Design, Construction, Maintenance, and Testing of Pavement. Proceedings of Selected Papers from the 2009 GeoHunan International Conference.
Li Zheng, Zhi Ge, Zhanyong Yao, and Zhili Gao, "Properties of Mortar with Recycled Clay-Brick-Powder," ASCE Conference Proceedings, ICCTP 2011: Towards Sustainable Transportation Systems, Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of Chinese Transportation Professionals, August 14-17, 2011 Nanjing, China.
Zhi Ge and Zhili Gao, "Applications of Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in Construction," Proceedings of the First International Conference on Construction in Developing Countries - Advancing and Integrating Construction Education, Research and Practice, August 4-5, 2008, Karachi, Pakistan.

Virtual Design & Construction Related

Gao, J., Ezekwem, K., Ezekwem, M. (2020). An Integration of BIM and GIS for Integrated Project Delivery. Proceedings of ASCE Construction Research Congress 2020, United States, March 8-10, 2020.
Tang-Hung Nguyen, Tariq Shehab and Zhili Gao, "Evaluating Sustainability of Architectural Designs Using Building Information Modeling," The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, 2010, 4, 1-8.
Zhili Gao, Russell C. Walters, Edward J. Jaselskis and Terry Wipf, "Approaches to Improve the Readability of Construction Drawings," ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol. 132, No. 11, pp. 1187-1192, November 2006.
Edward Jaselskis, Zhili Gao, and Russell Walters, "Improving Transportation Projects Using Laser Scanning," ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol. 131, No. 3, pp. 377-384, March 2005.
Zhili (Jerry) Gao, Charles McIntyre, and Zhi Ge, "Integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Teaching Project Scheduling and Control." ASEE 2012 Annual Conference & Exposition, June 10-13, 2012, San Antonio, Texas.
Don Chen and Zhili (Jerry) Gao, "A Multi‐Objective Generic Algorithm Approach for Optimization of Building Energy Performance," Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE Proceedings of the 2011 ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, June 19-22, 2011 Miami, Florida.
Linjing Che, Zhili Gao, Don Chen and Tang-Hung Nguyen, "Using building information modeling for measuring the efficiency of building energy performance," Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Proceedings of the International Conference, 30 June-2 July 2010, Nottingham, UK, Nottingham University Press, Paper 83, p. 165.
Zhili Gao, Ganapathy Mahalingam, and Tang-Hung Nguyen, "Applications of BIM in the design and construction," ICCCBE-XII & INCITE 2008, October 16-18, 2008, Beijing, China.
Zhili Gao, Virendra Varma, Eric Asa, "Applying 2D/3D visualization Technology in Construction Education: A Case Study," ASEE 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition, June 24-27, 2007 - Honolulu, Hawaii.
Russell C. Walters and Zhili Gao, "Strategy to Incorporate GIS and GPS Applications into Construction Education," Proceeding of 2006 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-21, 2006.
Russell C. Walters, Zhili Gao, Edward J. Jaselskis, and Manop Kaewmoracharoen, "A Usability Study of an Object-Oriented Design and Specification System for Transportation Projects," proceedings of Construction Research Congress: Broadening Perspectives, pp. 584-588, San Diego, California, April 5-7 2005.
Russell C. Walters and Zhili Gao, "A New Sketch of an Advanced Course in Computer Graphic Applications in Construction," Proceeding of 2003 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Nashville, Tennessee, June 22-25, 2003.

Construction Management and Others

Haribol Sharma, Charles McIntyre, Zhili Gao and Tang-Hung Nguyen, "Developing a Traffic Closure Integrated Linear Schedule (TCILS) for Highway Rehabilitation Projects," ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol. 135, No. 3, pp. 146-155 March, 2009.
Tang-Hung Nguyen, Tariq Shehab and Zhili Gao, "Selecting an Architecture-Engineering Team by Using Fuzzy Set Theory," Journal of Engineering, Construction, and Architecture Management, Vol. 15, No. 3, pp. 282-298, 2008.
Zhili Gao, Gary R. Smith, and R. Edward Minchin Jr., "Budget and Schedule Success for Small Capital-Facility Projects," ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, Vol. 18, No. 4, pp. 186-193, October, 2002.
Si Bing-feng and Zhili Gao, "Travel Demand Based Optimization Model for Urban Mixed Traffic Systems," Transportation and Development Innovative Best Practices 2008, American Society of Civil Engineers, p.106-111
Zhili (Jerry) Gao, Charles McIntyre, and Zhe Ge, "Using TOP Method to Enhance the Construction Engineering Student Learning," ASEE 2011 Annual Conference & Exposition, June 26-29, 2011. Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Zhili Gao, Zhi Ge, and Charles McIntyre, "Developing an On-line Course in Construction Estimating," ASEE 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition, June 14-17, 2009. Austin, Taxes.
Zhili Gao, Virendra Varma and Christiana Houck, "Investigation of Developing and Delivering On-Line Courses in Construction Management," Proceeding of 2006 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-21, 2006.