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Nguyen Thi Nguyet Hang

Dr. · Lecturer, Head of the Group · Bridge & Tunnel Engineering Group, HUCE
Nguyễn Thị Nguyệt Hằng
Email hangntn@huce.edu.vn

Research interests

  • Behaviour of concrete structures under fire
  • Behaviour of fibre-reinforced concrete structures
  • Concrete technology
  • Structural analysis using the finite element method
  • Structural analysis of bridges

Career

  1. 2008⁠–⁠2010
    Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (HUCE), Hanoi, Vietnam
    Lecturer
  2. 2010⁠–⁠2014
    University of Washington, Seattle, USA
    Research Assistant; Teaching Assistant
  3. 2015
    Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (HUCE), Hanoi, Vietnam
    Lecturer
  4. 2015⁠–⁠2019
    Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
    Ph.D. candidate
  5. 2020–present
    Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (HUCE), Hanoi, Vietnam
    Lecturer
  6. 09/2025–present
    Bridge and Tunnel Engineering Group, Faculty of Bridges and Roads, Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (HUCE)
    Head of the Group

Publications

* corresponding author

International journal articles (15)

  1. Phung, B. T., Nguyen, V. M.*, Nguyen, T. K., Nguyen, L., & Nguyen, T. N. H. (2026). Structural response of fire-damaged prestressed concrete girders with quantified prestress loss: Laboratory testing and Crossbow-based field assessment. Construction and Building Materials, 533, 146739. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2026.146739
  2. Cu, V. H., Trinh, P. T., Nguyen, T. N. H., Hoang, V. T., Tran, C. V., & Tran, V. H. (2026). Cracking behavior of partially prestressed concrete pier caps: Field evidence, nonlinear modeling, and implications for code-based crack control. Research on Engineering Structures and Materials, online first. https://doi.org/10.17515/resm2026-1542me0303rs
  3. Le, B. D., Nguyen, P. T., Pham, D. H., Mai, V. C., Ngo, D. L., Doan, X. H., & Nguyen, T. N. H.* (2025). Blast-resistant performance of UHPFRC: An experimental study and optimal steel fiber content. International Journal of Protective Structures, 17(1), 120-136. https://doi.org/10.1177/20414196251336761
  4. Nguyen, T. N. H., & Fan, S. (2025). A Simplified Analytical Approach for Web-Shear Strength Predictions of Extruded PCHC Slabs. Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE), 151(8), 04025101. https://doi.org/10.1061/JSENDH.STENG-14218
  5. Khuc, D. T.*, Bui, Q. B., Le, B. D., Dinh, N. C., & Nguyen, T. N. H. (2025). Experimental study on ribbed bridge deck panels incorporating high-performance concrete and prestressing. International Journal of GEOMATE, 29(133), 147-156. https://doi.org/10.21660/2025.133.5051
  6. Le, B. D., Pham, D. H., Tran, V. H., Nguyen, T. L., Ngo, D. L., & Nguyen, T. N. H.* (2025). An Experimental Study on the Impact Performance of Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) Slabs with and without Steel Fibers under Projectile Loading. Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research, 15(4), 25061-25067. https://doi.org/10.48084/etasr.11474
  7. Fan, S., Nguyen, T. N. H., Ren, H., & Wang, P.* (2024). Data-driven shear strength predictions of prestressed concrete hollow-core slabs. Journal of Building Engineering, 95, 110343. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2024.110343
  8. Nguyen, Q. B.*, & Nguyen, T. N. H. (2024). Novel application of model updating for damage detection of UHPC Xuan Duc bridge. International Journal of GEOMATE, 27(121), 69-76. https://doi.org/10.21660/2024.121.4517
  9. Tran, H. V., Nguyen, H. T. N., Trinh, T. P., & Cu, H. V. (2024). Experimental study on transverse behavior of concrete box girder bridges with strutted wing slabs. Journal of Materials and Engineering Structures (JMES), 11(2), 99-116. https://revue.ummto.dz/index.php/JMES/article/view/3582
  10. Fan, S., Zhang, Y., Nguyen, T. N. H., & Tan, K. H.* (2022). Toward Consistent Prediction of Web-Shear Capacity for Hollow-Core Slabs Using Strut-and-Tie Models. Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE), 148(7), 04022081. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0003346
  11. Nguyen, H.T.N., Y. Li and K.H. Tan. “Shear behavior of fiber-reinforced concrete hollow-core slabs under elevated temperatures.” Construction and Building Materials, 2021. 275: p. 121362.
  12. Nguyen, H.T.N. and K.H. Tan. “Shear response of deep precast/prestressed concrete hollow core slabs subjected to fire.” Engineering Structures, 2021. 227: p. 111398.
  13. Nguyen, H.T.N., K.H. Tan, and T. Kanda. “Effect of polypropylene and steel fibers on web-shear resistance of deep concrete hollow-core slabs.” Engineering Structures, 2020. 210: p. 110273.
  14. Nguyen, T. N. H., K.H. Tan and T. Kanda. "Investigations on web-shear behavior of deep precast, prestressed concrete hollow core slabs." Engineering Structures, 2019. 183: 579-593
  15. Nguyen, Hang T N., Stanton, John F., Eberhard, Marc O., Chapman, David. “The Effect of Temperature Variations on the Camber of Precast, Prestressed Concrete Girders.” Journal of Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI Journal), Sept-Oct 2015, p.48-64. https://doi.org/10.15554/pcij.09012015.48.63

International conference papers (6)

  1. Nguyen, T. N. H.* (2026). Numerical Studies on Web-Shear Performance of HC Slabs with and without Cast-In-Place Concrete Topping. In: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Sustainability in Civil Engineering (ICSCE), Vol. 1. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer, 309-319. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-1072-6_31
  2. Nguyen, T. T.*, Pham, X. D., Pham, A. T., Nguyen, T. N. H.*, Tran, M. H., Nguyen, V. H., Nguyen, T. N.*, Nguyen, T. T.* (2025). Case Studies of Post-fire Resistance Calculation and Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Columns. In: Safeguarding Structural Resilience Under Extreme Events. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer, 785-800. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-92719-5_64
  3. Nguyen, T. T.*, Nguyen, T. T.*, Nguyen, T. N. H., Dang, V. H., Nguyen, T. N., & Nguyen, N. P. (2025). Effects of Concrete Spalling on Thermal-Induced Compression Force in Restrained Reinforced Concrete Columns Exposed to Non-standard Fire. In: Safeguarding Structural Resilience Under Extreme Events. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Springer, 457-471. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-92719-5_38
  4. Nguyen, T.N.H and Tan, K.H. Effect of steel fibers on fire endurance of extruded hollow-core slabs. 11th International Conference on Structures in Fire SIF’20, 30th Nov – 2nd Dec, 2020, Brisbane, Australia. https://doi.org/10.14264/8a10a18
  5. Nguyen, T.N.H, Tan, K.H., and Kanda, T. Shear behavior of deep precast/prestressed concrete hollow core slabs at ambient and under fire conditions. 43rd Conference on Our World in Concrete & Structures, August 31-31, 2018, Singapore (Keynote paper)
  6. Nguyen, T.N.H, Tan, K.H. Experimental studies on shear behavior of deep prestressed concrete hollow core slabs under fire conditions, 10th International Conference on Structures in Fire SIF’18, June 06-08, 2018, Belfast, United Kingdom.

National journal articles (8)

  1. Vũ Thái Sơn, Trần Việt Hùng, Nguyễn Ngọc Tuyển, Nguyễn Thị Nguyệt Hằng* (2026). Khả năng chịu uốn của bản bê tông cốt thép dưới tác động của đám cháy xe điện trong không gian ngầm. Tạp chí Khoa học Công nghệ Xây dựng (TCKHCNXD) - ĐHXDHN, 20(5V), 13-27. https://doi.org/10.31814/stce.huce2026-20(5V)-02
  2. Bùi Quốc Bảo, Nguyễn Thị Nguyệt Hằng, Đinh Nho Cảng, Khúc Đăng Tùng (2025). Nghiên cứu các tham số thiết kế cho bản mặt cầu sườn mỏng sử dụng bê tông cường độ cao. Tạp chí Khoa học Giao thông vận tải, 76(2), 124-138. https://doi.org/10.47869/tcsj.76.2.1
  3. Cù Việt Hưng, Trần Việt Hùng, Nguyễn Thị Nguyệt Hằng (2025). Nghiên cứu phân tích ứng xử của cầu đi bộ hiện đại dưới tác dụng của tải trọng người. Tạp chí Cầu Đường, 17-21.
  4. Nguyen, T. N. H., Tran, V. H., & Fan, S. (2025). Shear performance of prestressed hollow-core slabs strengthened with CFRP: Finite element modeling and parametric insights. Journal of Science and Technology in Civil Engineering (JSTCE) - HUCE, 19(3), 13-27. https://doi.org/10.31814/stce.huce2025-19(3)-02
  5. Tran, V. H., Phung, B. T., Vu, D. T., & Nguyen, T. N. H. (2025). Flexural performance of prestressed concrete I-shaped bridge girders exposed to hydrocarbon fire. Journal of Science and Transport Technology, 5(1), 61-76. https://doi.org/10.58845/jstt.utt.2025.en.5.1.61-76
  6. Bùi Quốc Bảo, Nguyễn Thị Nguyệt Hằng, Khúc Đăng Tùng, Nguyễn Trung Hiếu, Nguyễn Công Thắng, Vũ Minh Tú (2024). Nghiên cứu khả năng chịu uốn của bản mặt cầu sườn mỏng lắp ghép chế tạo bằng bê tông cường độ cao. Tạp chí Khoa học Công nghệ Xây dựng (TCKHCNXD) – ĐHXDHN, 18(4V), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.31814/stce.huce2024-18(4v)-01
  7. Dang, V. H., Nguyen, T. N. H., Vu, N. L., & Nguyen, T. T. (2023). Case studies on determining fire resistance of uniaxial bending reinforced concrete columns subjected to 4-side standard fire exposure. Journal of Science and Technology in Civil Engineering (STCE) - HUCE, 17(2), 21-34. https://doi.org/10.31814/stce.huce2023-17(2)-03
  8. Phạm Duy Hòa, Trần Việt Hùng, Phùng Bá Thắng, Nguyễn Thị Nguyệt Hằng (2021). Nghiên cứu phân tích động lực học của kết cấu cầu đường sắt cao tốc. Tạp chí Khoa học Công nghệ Xây dựng (KHCNXD) - ĐHXDHN, 15(7V), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.31814/stce.huce(nuce)2021-15(7V)-01

Book chapters (1)

  1. Nguyen H.T.N., Tan K.H., Kanda T. (2018) Experimental and Numerical Studies on Shear Behavior of Deep Prestressed Concrete Hollow Core Slabs. In: Hordijk D., Luković M. (eds) High Tech Concrete: Where Technology and Engineering Meet. Springer, Cham

Projects and books

Research projects (6)

  1. Principal investigator (2026⁠–⁠2027). Nghiên cứu mô phỏng FDS-ABAQUS phục vụ đánh giá an toàn cháy cho công trình ngầm đường sắt đô thị. Key university-level project – intellectual property (SHTT), ongoing
  2. Principal investigator (8/2023-8/2025). Các yếu tố ảnh hưởng đến khả năng chịu lực của panel sàn rỗng bê tông dự ứng lực đúc sẵn ở điều kiện nhiệt độ thường và trong điều kiện cháy. NAFOSTED, completed
  3. Principal investigator (2023⁠–⁠2024). Nghiên cứu phát triển kết cấu bản mặt cầu lắp ghép trọng lượng nhẹ sử dụng bê tông HPC trong xây dựng nhanh cầu. Ministry-level project (Ministry of Education and Training), completed
  4. Principal investigator (2022⁠–⁠2023). Ảnh hưởng của nhiệt độ tới sự suy giảm khả năng chịu lực của cầu dầm bê tông dự ứng lực khi cháy. Key university-level project, completed
  5. Principal investigator (2021⁠–⁠2022). Nghiên cứu các giải pháp để phát triển Tạp chí Khoa học Công nghệ Xây dựng của Trường Đại học Xây dựng Hà Nội gia nhập Scopus. Key university-level project, completed
  6. Sub-project leader (2021⁠–⁠2022). Nghiên cứu các phương pháp đánh giá ảnh hưởng của cháy đến khả năng chịu lực của công trình cầu bê tông dự ứng lực ở Việt Nam. Ministry-level project (Ministry of Transport), completed

Books and textbooks (1)

  1. Nguyễn Minh Hùng, Phạm Duy Hòa, Cù Việt Hưng, Trần Việt Hùng, Nguyễn Thị Nguyệt Hằng (2022). Cầu treo dây võng. Nhà xuất bản Xây dựng

Awards and honours (3)

  1. “Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology – Conference Grant”; Awarded by College of Science & College of Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 2019
  2. “P.C Bridge Endowment Fellowship”; Awarded by the College of Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA. 2013.
  3. “VEF Scholarship”; Awarded by the U.S. Government, Arlington, VA, USA. 2010.

Translated from the Vietnamese profile on bomoncau.huce.edu.vn (11/2026). Titles of Vietnamese publications are kept in Vietnamese.