OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Structural Safety is 13. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Numerical algorithm for determining serviceability live loads and its applications	148
Determining failure modes devoid of redundant elements for pin-bar structures using null space of equilibrium matrix	145
Global sensitivity evolution equation of the Fréchet-derivative-based global sensitivity analysis	93
Structural reliability analysis by line sampling: A Bayesian active learning treatment	80
An augmented weighted simulation method for high-dimensional reliability analysis	57
Efficient procedure for failure probability function estimation in augmented space	56
Aggregation of data from multiple recording stations for extreme wind analysis and prediction	50
Recent developments in mechanical and uncertainty modelling of concrete	50
Life safety in the Reliability-Based design and assessment of structures	49
Bayesian improved cross entropy method for network reliability assessment	48
Non-parametric construction of site-specific non-Gaussian multivariate joint probability distribution from sparse measurements	47
A multi-fidelity stochastic simulation scheme for estimation of small failure probabilities	42
Disaster risk-informed optimization using buffered failure probability for regional-scale building retrofit strategy	42
Target reliability index optimization framework for multiple building classes based on community-level objectives	38
Editorial Board	37
Homogenizing spatially variable Young modulus using pseudo incremental energy method	37
Gaussian Copula-based Bayesian network approach for characterizing spatial variability in aging steel bridges	36
Distribution-free stochastic model updating of dynamic systems with parameter dependencies	35
Importance ranking of correlated variables in one analysis	35
Comprehensive framework for the hyper-robust Bayesian calibration of a nondestructive testing instrument	34
Calibrating resistance factors of pile groups based on individual pile proof load tests	32
Multisphere-based importance sampling for structural reliability	31
The JCSS probabilistic model Code, future developments	30
Adaptive subset simulation for time-dependent small failure probability incorporating first failure time and single-loop surrogate model	27
Spatial modeling of concrete strength based on data	27

System-based reliability analysis of stainless steel frames subjected to gravity and wind loads	27
Hierarchical Bayesian modeling of highway bridge network extreme traffic loading	25
Duration of extreme synoptic wind speeds for North America in a changing climate and its engineering implementation	24
A random field model of external metal-loss corrosion on buried pipelines	24
Editorial Board	24
Editorial Board	23
Calibration of burst strength models of corroded pipelines using the hierarchical Bayesian method	23
Editorial Board	23
Editorial Board	23
Fragility assessment for new and deteriorated portal framed industrial buildings subjected to tropical cyclone winds	22
A density extrapolation approach to estimate failure probabilities	22
Life-cycle performance of aluminium cladding panels in resisting hailstorms	22
An innovative method for space-time-dependent reliability analysis	21
Editorial Board	21
IM-based seismic reliability assessment of the pre-code masonry building stock in metropolitan area of Lisbon	21
Reliability-based calibration of companion load combination factors by considering concurrent wind and ice loading for structural design	21
System risk modelling and decision-making – Reflections and common pitfalls	21
Editorial Board	20
VoI analysis of temporally continuous SHM information in the context of adaptive risk-based inspection planning	20
A novel simulation method for the multivariate non-stationary non-Gaussian wind speed based on KL expansion and translation process theory	20
An improved adaptive Kriging model for importance sampling reliability and reliability global sensitivity analysis	19
Life-cycle performance prediction and interpretation for coastal and marine RC structures: An ensemble learning framework	19
Optimized equivalent linearization for random vibration	19
Probabilistic prediction and early warning for bridge bearing displacement using sparse variational Gaussian process regression	18
Improved estimation on seismic behavior of RC column members: A probabilistic method considering dynamic effect and structural parameter uncertainties	18
Adaptive stratified sampling for structural reliability analysis	18
Application of the Rosenblatt transformation in First-Order System Reliability approximations	18
An efficient stratified sampling scheme for the simultaneous estimation of small failure probabilities in wind engineering applications	18
Extreme response analysis of train-track-bridge-wind interaction system based on in-situ monitoring wind data	17
An Adaptive Gaussian Mixture Model for structural reliability analysis using convolution search technique	17
Estimation of coefficient of variation for structural analysis: The correlation interval approach	17
A review of Information Field Theory for Bayesian inference of random fields	16
Reliability analysis for data-driven noisy models using active learning	16
Vine-copula-based multi-dimensional fragility analysis of nuclear power plant under sequential earthquakes	16
A novel eigenvalue-based iterative simulation method for multi-dimensional homogeneous non-Gaussian stochastic vector fields	16
Seismic reliability research of continuous girder bridge considering fault-tolerant semi-active control	16
Third moment method for reliability analysis with uncertain moments characterized as interval variables	16
Sustainability-based reliability design for reuse of concrete components	16
Seismic reliability analysis using a multi-fidelity surrogate model: Example of base-isolated buildings	16
Investigation on the propagation of uncertainties of a timber floor under human excitation	15
Efficient Bayesian updating with two-step adaptive Kriging	15
Variance of the fatigue damage in non-Gaussian stochastic processes with narrow-band power spectrum	15
Parameterized deep reinforcement learning-enabled maintenance decision-support and life-cycle risk assessment for highway bridge portfolios	15
Ring simulation: A novel simple and efficient simulation method for structural reliability analysis	14
Multi-fidelity Monte Carlo for seismic risk assessment applications	14
Tropical cyclone damage assessment of distributed infrastructure systems under spatially correlated wind speeds	14
A unifying review of NDE models towards optimal decision support	14
Deep reinforcement learning-based decision support system for transportation infrastructure management under hurricane events	13
Localized health monitoring for seismic resilience quantification and safety evaluation of smart structures	13
Revaluation of live load models for parking garages based on measurements, simulations, and extreme value determination	13

Editorial Board	13
Efficient Bayesian metamodeling for fine-grained and robust fragility analysis of buildings at a regional scale	13
Book Review	13
An efficient load effect combination method based on probability density evolution method	13
Adaptive active subspace-based metamodeling for high-dimensional reliability analysis	13
On the importance of mentorship and great mentors	13
Book Review	13
A baseline approach for probabilistic blast risk analysis of building cladding under external explosions	13
System-reliability-based sizing and shape optimization of trusses considering millions of failure sequences	13