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Doo-Yeol YOO

Yonsei University · Engineering

About the Lab

Professor Doo-Yeol Yoo's research lab specializes in advanced construction materials, with a focus on ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced cement composites (UHP-FRCC) and steel fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC). The lab investigates mechanical performance, durability, and cost-effectiveness of these materials under various loading conditions, including flexure, impact, and high-temperature exposure. A key research direction involves leveraging data-driven modeling and machine learning to predict material properties efficiently. Additionally, the lab explores the functional integration of nanomaterials—particularly carbon-based nanomaterials—into cementitious matrices to enhance electrical self-sensing capabilities.

UHP-FRCCsteel fiber-reinforced concretenanomaterialsmechanical propertiesdata-driven modeling

Research Overview

Papers
363
Total Citations
19,126
Papers (5y)
145
Primary Field
Engineering

Research Output Trend

Figures are computed from collected data and may differ slightly.

Publications per year (5y)
145total
2022
2023
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2026
Citations per year (5y)
3,792total
20222023202420252026

Selected Papers

15
1
Review|949 citations·2016
Mechanical properties of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete: A review
Doo‐Yeol Yoo, Nemkumar Banthia
SJR Q1Cement and Concrete Composites
Civil and Structural EngineeringEngineering
2
Article|454 citations·2015
Structural performance of ultra-high-performance concrete beams with different steel fibers
Doo‐Yeol Yoo, Young‐Soo Yoon
SJR Q1Engineering Structures
Civil and Structural EngineeringEngineering
3
Article|451 citations·2013
Effect of fiber content on mechanical and fracture properties of ultra high performance fiber reinforced cementitious composites
Doo‐Yeol Yoo, Joo-Ha Lee, Young‐Soo Yoon
SJR Q1Composite Structures
Civil and Structural EngineeringEngineering
4
Article|402 citations·2020
Machine learning-based prediction for compressive and flexural strengths of steel fiber-reinforced concrete
Min-Chang Kang, Doo‐Yeol Yoo, Rishi Gupta
SJR Q1Construction and Building Materials
Civil and Structural EngineeringEngineering
5
Article|391 citations·2017
Effects of fiber shape, aspect ratio, and volume fraction on flexural behavior of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced cement composites
Doo‐Yeol Yoo, Soonho Kim, Gi-Joon Park, Jung-Jun Park, Sung-Wook Kim
SJR Q1Composite StructuresOA

This study investigated the feasibility of reducing fiber content in ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced cement composites (UHP-FRCC). For this, three different types of steel fibers were considered, and three different aspect ratios were applied for the case of straight fibers. To quantitatively evaluate the cost effectiveness of reducing the fiber content of UHP-FRCC, cost analysis was also performed. Test results indicated that at low fiber volume fractions (Vf ≤ 1.0%), the twisted fibers

Civil and Structural EngineeringEngineering
6
Article|390 citations·2013
Material and bond properties of ultra high performance fiber reinforced concrete with micro steel fibers
Doo‐Yeol Yoo, Hyun-Oh Shin, Jun-Mo Yang, Young‐Soo Yoon
SJR Q1Composites Part B Engineering
Civil and Structural EngineeringEngineering
7
Article|354 citations·2014
Effect of fiber length and placement method on flexural behavior, tension-softening curve, and fiber distribution characteristics of UHPFRC
Doo‐Yeol Yoo, Su-Tea Kang, Young‐Soo Yoon
SJR Q1Construction and Building Materials
Civil and Structural EngineeringEngineering
8
Review|313 citations·2016
A Review on Structural Behavior, Design, and Application of Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
Doo‐Yeol Yoo, Young‐Soo Yoon
SJR Q1International Journal of Concrete Structures and MaterialsOA

An overall review of the structural behaviors of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) elements subjected to various loading conditions needs to be conducted to prevent duplicate research and to promote its practical applications. Thus, in this study, the behavior of various UHPFRC structures under different loading conditions, such as flexure, shear, torsion, and high-rate loads (impacts and blasts), were synthetically reviewed. In addition, the bond performance between UHPF

Civil and Structural EngineeringEngineering
9
Review|290 citations·2019
Impact resistance of fiber-reinforced concrete – A review
Doo‐Yeol Yoo, Nemkumar Banthia
SJR Q1Cement and Concrete Composites
Civil and Structural EngineeringEngineering
10
Article|277 citations·2019
An experimental study on pullout and tensile behavior of ultra-high-performance concrete reinforced with various steel fibers
Doo‐Yeol Yoo, Soonho Kim, Jae‐Jin Kim, Booki Chun
SJR Q1Construction and Building Materials
Civil and Structural EngineeringEngineering
11
Article|263 citations·2016
Flexural behavior of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete beams reinforced with GFRP and steel rebars
Doo‐Yeol Yoo, Nemkumar Banthia, Young‐Soo Yoon
SJR Q1Engineering Structures
Building and ConstructionEngineering
12
Article|251 citations·2015
Flexural response of steel-fiber-reinforced concrete beams: Effects of strength, fiber content, and strain-rate
Doo‐Yeol Yoo, Young‐Soo Yoon, Nemkumar Banthia
SJR Q1Cement and Concrete Composites
Civil and Structural EngineeringEngineering
13
Article|239 citations·2017
Mechanical and structural behaviors of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete subjected to impact and blast
Doo‐Yeol Yoo, Nemkumar Banthia
SJR Q1Construction and Building MaterialsOA
Civil and Structural EngineeringEngineering
14
Review|231 citations·2022
Nanomaterials in ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) – A review
Doo‐Yeol Yoo, Taekgeun Oh, Nemkumar Banthia
SJR Q1Cement and Concrete Composites
Civil and Structural EngineeringEngineering
15
Article|214 citations·2017
Fiber pullout behavior of HPFRCC: Effects of matrix strength and fiber type
Doo‐Yeol Yoo, Jung-Jun Park, Sung-Wook Kim
SJR Q1Composite Structures
Civil and Structural EngineeringEngineering

Research Areas

Civil and Structural EngineeringBuilding and ConstructionPollutionMaterials ChemistryEpidemiologyEnvironmental Engineering

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