Prof. Ing. Zdeněk Kala, Ph.D.

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Brno University of Technology Faculty of Civil Engineering , Institute of Structural Mechanics Veveri Str. 95, 602 00 Brno, Czech Republic

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Zdeněk Kala is featured in the publicly available list which contains either the top 100,000 scientists across all fields according to the composite citation index or those who are within the top 2% of scientists of their main subfield discipline [doi ] (career-long updated to end-of-2019 [doi ] , and to end-of-2020 [doi ] , and to end-of-2021 [doi ] , and to end-of-2022 [doi ] ) . The list has been composed by reserchers from Stanford University and uses Scopus data provided by Elsevier through ICSR Lab.

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Latest articles in peer-reviewed journals with IF

2024

Jindra, D.; Kala, Z.; Kala, J. Probabilistically Modelled Geometrical Imperfections for Reliability Analysis of Vertically Loaded Steel Frames. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 2024, ___, 108627 (in print)


Jindra, D.; Kala, Z.; Kala, J. Two Stochastic Methods to Model Initial Geometrical Imperfections of Steel Frame Structures. Buildings 2024, 14(1), 196


2023

Kala, Z. Strain Energy and Entropy Based Scaling of Buckling Modes. Entropy 2023, 25(12), 1630


2022

Kala, Z. Quantification of Model Uncertainty Based on Variance and Entropy of Bernoulli Distribution. Mathematics 2022, 10(21), 3980


Jindra, D.; Kala, Z.; Kala, J. Buckling Curves of Stainless Steel CHS Members: Current State and Proposed Provisions. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 2022, 198, 107521


Jindra, D.; Kala, Z.; Kala, J. Flexural Buckling of Stainless Steel CHS Columns: Reliability Analysis Utilizing FEM Simulations. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 2022, 188, 107002

2021

Kala, Z. New Importance Measures Based on Failure Probability in Global Sensitivity Analysis of Reliability. Mathematics 2021, 9(19), 2425


Kala, Z. Global Sensitivity Analysis Based on Entropy: From Differential Entropy to Alternative Measures. Entropy 2021, 23(6), 778


Jindra, D.; Kala, Z.; Kala, J. Validation of Stainless-Steel CHS Columns Finite Element Models. Materials 2021, 14(7), 1785


Kala, Z. Global Sensitivity Analysis of Quantiles: New Importance Measure Based on Superquantiles and Subquantiles. Symmetry 2021, 13(2), 263

2020

Kala, Z. Quantile-based Versus Sobol Sensitivity Analysis in Limit State Design. Structures 2020, 28, 2424-2430


Kala, Z. From Probabilistic to Quantile-Oriented Sensitivity Analysis: New Indices of Design Quantiles. Symmetry 2020, 12(10), 1720


Kala, Z. Sensitivity Analysis in Probabilistic Structural Design: A Comparison of Selected Techniques. Sustainability 2020, 12(11), 4788

2019

Kala, Z. Global Sensitivity Analysis of Reliability of Structural Bridge System. Engineering Structures 2019, 194, 36-45


Jönsson, J.; Müller, M.S.; Gamst, C.; Valeš, J.; Kala, Z. Investigation of European Flexural and Lateral Torsional Buckling Interaction. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 2019, 156, 105-121


Kala, Z. Estimating Probability of Fatigue Failure of Steel Structures. Acta et Commentationes Universitatis Tartuensis de Mathematica 2019, 23(2), 245-254


Kala, Z. Quantile-oriented Global Sensitivity Analysis of Design Resistance. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management 2019, 25(4), 297-305

2018

Kala, Z.; Valeš, J. Imperfection Sensitivity Analysis of Steel Columns at Ultimate Limit State. Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering 2018, 18(4), 1207-1218


Štefaňák, J.; Kala, Z.; Miča, L.; Norkus, A. Global Sensitivity Analysis for Transformation of Hoek-Brown Failure Criterion for Rock Mass. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management 2018, 24(5), 390-398

2017

Kala, Z.; Valeš, J. Global Sensitivity Analysis of Lateral-torsional Buckling Resistance Based on Finite Element Simulations. Engineering Structures 2017, 134, 37-47


Kala, Z.; Valeš, J.; Jönsson, J. Random Fields of Initial Out of Straightness Leading to Column Buckling. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management 2017, 23(7), 902-913


Kala, Z.; Valeš, J. Sensitivity Assessment and Lateral-torsional Buckling Design of I-beams using Solid Finite Elements. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 2017, 139, 110-122


Chalmovský, J.; Štefaňák, J.; Miča, L.; Kala, Z.; Skuodis, Š.; Norkus, A. Žilioniené, D. Statistical-numerical Analysis for Pullout Tests of Ground Anchors. The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering 2017, 12(3), 145-153

2016

Kala, Z. Global Sensitivity Analysis in Stability Problems of Steel Frame Structures. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management 2016, 22(3), 417-424

2015

Kala, Z. Sensitivity and Reliability Analyses of Lateral-torsional Buckling Resistance of Steel Beams. Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering 2015, 15(4), 1098-1107


Kala, Z. Reliability Analysis of the Lateral Torsional Buckling Resistance and the Ultimate Limit State of Steel Beams with Random Imperfections. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management 2015, 21(7), 902-911


Antuchevičiene, J.; Kala, Z.; Marzouk, M.; Vaidogas, E.R. Solving Civil Engineering Problems by Means of Fuzzy and Stochastic MCDM Methods: Current State and Future Research. Mathematical Problems in Engineering 2015, 2015, 362579


Antuchevičiene, J.; Kala, Z.; Marzouk, M.; Vaidogas, E.R. Decision Making Methods and Applications in Civil Engineering. Mathematical Problems in Engineering 2015, 2015, 160569

2012

Kala, Z. Geometrically Non-linear Finite Element Reliability Analysis of Steel Plane Frames With Initial Imperfections. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management 2012, 18(1), 81-90


Gottvald, J.; Kala, Z. Sensitivity Analysis of Tangential Digging Forces of the Bucket Wheel Excavator SchRs 1320 for Different Terraces. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management 2012, 18(5), 609-620

2011

Kala, Z. Sensitivity Analysis of Steel Plane Frames with Initial Imperfections. Engineering Structures 2011, 33(8), 2342-2349


Kala, Z. Sensitivity Analysis of Stability Problems of Steel Plane Frames. Thin-Walled Structures 2011, 49(5), 645-651

2010

Kala, Z.; Puklický, L.; Omishore, A.; Karmazínová, M.; Melcher, J. Stability Problems of Steel-Concrete Members Composed of High Strength Materials. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management 2010, 16(3), 352-362

2009

Kala, Z. Sensitivity Assessment of Steel Members under Compression. Engineering Structures 2009, 31(6), 1344-1348


Kala, Z.; Melcher, J.; Puklický, L. Material and Geometrical Characteristics of Structural Steels Based on Statistical Analysis of Metallurgical Products. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management 2009, 15(3), 299-307


Melcher, J.; Škaloud, M.; Kala, Z.; Karmazínová, M. Sensitivity and Statistical Analysis within the Elaboration of Steel Plated Girder Resistance. Advanced Steel Construction 2009, 5(2), 120-126


Karmazínová, M.; Melcher, J.; Kala, Z. Design of Expansion Anchors to Concrete Based on Results of Experimental Verification. Advanced Steel Construction 2009, 5(4), 390-405

2008

Kala, Z. Fuzzy Probability Analysis of the Fatigue Resistance of Steel Structural Members under Bending. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management 2008, 14(1), 67-72

2007

Kala, Z. Stability Problems of Steel Structures in the Presence of Stochastic and Fuzzy Uncertainty. Thin-Walled Structures 2007, 45, 861-865

2005

Kala, Z. Sensitivity Analysis of the Stability Problems of Thin-walled Structures. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 2005, 61(3), 415-422

2004

Melcher, J.; Kala, Z.; Holický, M.; Fajkus, M.; Rozlívka, L. Design Characteristics of Structural Steels Based on Statistical Analysis of Metallurgical Products. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 2004, 60(3-5), 795-808

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