Publication

Automated point positioning for robotic spot welding using integrated 2D drawings and structured light cameras

Lu Deng, Huiguang Wang, Ran Cao, Jingjing Guo
Automation in Construction, 2025
[Paper][Toturial]

Demand Model for Concrete Barriers Subject to Tractor Tanker-Trailer Impact

Ran Cao, S El-Tawil, A Agrawal, W Wong
International Journal of Bridge Engineering, Management and Research, 2024.9.5
[Paper]

Concrete Bridge Barriers: State-of-the-Art and Design Implementation

Ran Cao, S El-Tawil, A Agrawal, W Wong, Q Zhu
Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2024.8.1
[Paper]

Fast-Pixel-Matching Algorithm for Automated Shear Stud Welding Based on the Integration of 2D Drawings and Structured Light Cameras

Huiguang Wang, Lu Deng, Ran Cao, Jingjing Guo
ISARC. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, 2024
[Paper]

Automatic Quality Inspection of Rebar Spacing Using Vision-Based Deep Learning with RGBD Camera

Songyue Wang, Lu Deng, Jingjing Guo, Mi Liu, Ran Cao
ISARC. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, 2024
[Paper]

Evaluating the Performance of Protection Beams Subject to Overheight Vehicular Impacts Using Analytical and Machine Learning–Based Methods

Ran Cao, Xun Zuo, Anil Kumar Agrawal, Sherif El-Tawil, Waider Wong
Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2023.12.1
[Paper]

A crack-segmentation algorithm fusing transformers and convolutional neural networks for complex detection scenarios

Chao Xiang, Jingjing Guo, Ran Cao, Lu Deng
Automation in Construction, 2023.8.1
[Paper]

A collaborative inspection system composed of quadruped and flying robot for crack segmentation in tunnel environment

HH Chu, Ran Cao, Lu Deng
Expanding Underground-Knowledge and Passion to Make a Positive Impact on the World, 2023.4.12
[Paper]

Binocular video-based 3D reconstruction and length quantification of cracks in concrete structures

Lu Deng, Tao Sun, Liang Yang, Ran Cao
Automation in Construction, 2023.4.1
[Paper]

Effect of stress reversals on fatigue life evaluation of OSD considering the transverse distribution of vehicle loads

Shengquan Zou, Ran Cao, Lu Deng, Wei Wang
Engineering Structures, 2022.8.15
[Paper]

Dynamic impact of automated truck platooning on highway bridges

Tianyang Ling, Ran Cao, Lu Deng, Wei He, Xin Wu, Wenjie Zhong
Engineering Structures, 2022.7.1
[Paper]

Damage Detection in Concrete Slab Using Smart Sounding

Deepak Kumar, Anil K Agrawal, Ran Cao, Lihan Zhan, Jie Wei
European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, 2022.6.16
[Paper]

Implementation of Crash Simulation Technology to Develop Countermeasures Strategies for Overheight Impact Protection System on Concrete Girders

AK Agrawal, S El-Tawil, Ran Cao
European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, 2022/1/25
[Paper]

Data filtering in vehicle–bridge impact simulations: Evaluation of different force filtering methods and recommendations

Ran Cao, Anil Kumar Agrawal, Sherif El-Tawil, Waider Wong
European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, 2021/12/1
[Paper]

Performance and capacity assessment of concrete barriers subject to lateral loading

Ran Cao, Sherif El-Tawil, Anil Kumar Agrawal, Waider Wong
Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2021/12/1
[Paper]

Evaluation of the consistency of bridge inspection quality in New York State

Anil Kumar Agrawal, Glenn Washer, Sreenivas Alampalli, Xu Gong, Ran Cao
Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring, 2021/11
[Paper]

Evaluation of the consistency of bridge inspection ratings in New York state

Anil Kumar Agrawal, Glenn Washer, Sreenivas Alampalli, Xu Gong, Ran Cao
Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 2021/9/1
[Paper]

Performance-based design framework for concrete barriers subjected to truck collision

Ran Cao, Anil Kumar Agrawal, Sherif El-Tawil, Waider Wong
Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2021/8/1
[Paper]

Overheight impact on bridges: A computational case study of the Skagit River bridge collapse

Ran Cao, Anil Kumar Agrawal, Sherif El-Tawil
Engineering Structures, 2021/6/15
[Paper]

Performance-based framework for evaluating truck collision risk for bridge piers

Ran Cao, Anil Kumar Agrawal, Sherif El-Tawil, Waider Wong
Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2020/10/1
[Paper]

Numerical studies on concrete barriers subject to MASH truck impact

Ran Cao, Anil Kumar Agrawal, Sherif El-Tawil, Waider Wong
Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2020/7/1
[Paper]

Deadly Miami Pedestrian Bridge Collapse

Cao, R., El-Tawil, S., Agrawal, A.K.
STRUCTURE magazine, 2020
[Paper]

Miami pedestrian bridge collapse: Computational forensic analysis

Ran Cao, Sherif El-Tawil, Anil Kumar Agrawal
Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2020/1/1
[Paper]

Inelastic behavior of a bridge bent subjected to truck impact: Experimental and computational study

Xi Chen, Anil Kumar Agrawal, Sherif El-Tawil, Xiaochen Xu, Ran Cao, Waider Wong
Engineering Structures, 2019/11/15
[Paper]

Performance-based design framework for bridge piers subjected to truck collision

Ran Cao, Anil K Agrawal, Sherif El-Tawil, Xiaochen Xu, Waider Wong
Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2019/7/1
[Paper]

Behavior and design of bridge piers subjected to heavy truck collision

Ran Cao, Sherif El-Tawil, Anil Kumar Agrawal, Xiaochen Xu, Waider Wong
Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2019/7/1
[Paper]

Heavy truck collision with bridge piers: Computational simulation study

Ran Cao, Anil Kumar Agrawal, Sherif El-Tawil, Xiaochen Xu, Waider Wong
Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2019/6/1
[Paper]

Loading definition and design of bridge piers impacted by medium-weight trucks

Xiaochen Xu, Ran Cao, Sherif El-Tawil, Anil Kumar Agrawal, Waider Wong
Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2019/6/1
[Paper]

Defect Detection of Concrete Structures through Sounding Data Analytics

Ran Cao, Anil K Agrawal
INSPIRE-UTC Annual Meetings, 2019
[Paper]

A performance-based approach for loading definition of heavy vehicle impact events

Anil K Agrawal, Sherif El-Tawil, Ran Cao, Xiaochen Xu, Xiaoxuan Chen, Waider Wong
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology, 2018/5/1
[Paper]

A multi-point tire model for studying bridge–vehicle coupled vibration

Lu Deng, Ran Cao, Wei Wang, Xinfeng Yin
International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 2016/10/27
[Paper]