OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Construction and Building Materials is 103. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	511
Ultra-fine organophilic nano clay in asphalt: A laboratory-based performance study	244
Editorial Board	239
Flat-face epoxy-bonded concrete joints loaded in torsion: Physical modelling	231
Refinement simulation of bond-slip performance of deformed reinforced concrete exposed to fire: Parametric analysis	224
Axial compressive behaviours of concrete-filled square GFRP tubular columns at low temperatures	212
Optimization of composite-modified asphalt ratio and performance evaluation of rich bottom layer mixes	211
Preparation and electrothermal performance of nickel tailing modified nano-graphite/multilayer graphene composite coating	204
Research on morphology and distribution characteristics of clogging particles in permeable asphalt mixture	202
Freeze–thaw characteristics and long-term effects of applying a capillary drainage plate in a subgrade in a plateau highway: Insights from laboratory and numerical investigations	197
Mechanism of tensile load sharing in hybrid reinforced concrete flexural members	195
12-years bending tensile stress corrosion of high-performance concrete under high salinity brine conditions	189
A novel alkali-activated cement from mineral admixture, superabsorbent polymers, and alkali-doped carboxylate glass	185
Impact splitting tensile properties and microstructural analysis of polypropylene fiber reinforced coral seawater concrete	182
Effects of municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash on corrosion resistance of cement mortar	182
Editorial Board	179
Enhancing bond performance: Carbon fiber reinforced polymer bar interaction with multi-walled carbon nanotubes cementitious composites in chloride-exposed conditions	175
Experimental study of corrosion effects on pulling force of hook bars in external beam-column connections	171
Charge-directed polymer engineering of carbonate crystallization and microstructure for enhanced transport resistance in cementitious materials	169
Editorial Board	167
Mechanical properties of low-density cement under shale oil in-situ conversion conditions	163
Bonding strength evolution of the steel-concrete interface exposed to high concentration CO2 up to 1000 kPa partial pressure	162
Preparation of double-layer film modified polyacrylonitrile fiber modifier for designing and performance evaluation of PAN/SBS composite asphalt	159
Investigation of the effect of powdered rubber reinforced by different materials on the performance of concrete	155
Evaluation of the effect of binder type and layer thickness on the performnce of open graded friction courses	154

Shear properties of unsaturated red mudstone fill material over a wide range of suction	154
Unique correlation between binder, mastic, and mixture: A multi-scale investigation of novel asphalt hybridized with polyamide resin	150
Fracture properties of corroded steel under monotonic tension load	148
Combined effect of internal curing and hydration promotion on concrete performances: Contributions of roof-tile waste aggregate and chloride-based accelerator	148
The fracture performance of cement mortar with fly ash and nano-metakaolin exposed to atmospheric acid deposits	147
Creating a Liquid Transfer Electrical Detector (LTED) to conduct an in-situ, non-destructive examination of the coating loss and weathering of white marble artifacts	145
Capillary water transport performance of cellulose nanocrystal modified cement/fly ash pastes with various water/binder ratios	144
Corrigendum to “Numerical method for thixotropic behavior of fresh concrete” [Constr. Build. Mater. 187 (2018) 931–941]	142
Corrigendum to “Extraction of home brewed sodium silicate from palm oil fuel ash and its effect on alkali activated materials” [Constr. Build. Mater. 407 (2023) 133440]	139
Corrigendum to ‘Verification of the P–delta effect for fiber reinforced UHPC short columns’ Constr. Build. Mater. 442 (2024) 137592	138
Corrigendum to: “Identification of indexes that could reflect early drying shrinkage of high strength concrete with minerals” [Constr. Build. Mater. 420 (2024) 135594]	137
Retraction Notice to “Fresh and mechanical performances of recycled plastic aggregate geopolymer concrete modified with nano-silica: Experimental and computational investigation” [Constr. Build. Mater	137
Corrigendum to “Effect of water-binding ability of amorphous gel on the rheology of geopolymer fresh pastes with different NaOH content at the early age” [Constr. Build. Mater. (2020), 120529]	136
Improvement in the aging resistance of uncoated AR-glass textile reinforcement	135
Direct monitoring of drying kinetics of building limestones using cavity ring-down spectroscopy	135
Repetitive behavior of an advanced demountable bolted shear connection in push-off tests	135
Data-driven modeling of the quantitative structure-activity relationship between aggregate contact parameters and dynamic modulus in asphalt mixtures	135
Effect of interior and exterior roof coating on heat gain inside a house	133
Retraction notice to “Enhanced performance of green mortar comprising high volume of ceramic waste in aggressive environments” [Constr. Build. Mater. 212 (2019) 607–617]	133
Hydration-hardening properties of low-clinker composite cement incorporating carbonated waste sintering red mud and metakaolin	132
Effect of KH550-functionalized nano-active magnesium oxide on the properties and hydration mechanism of gypsum-based self-leveling mortar	130
An effective way to improve the performance of carbon-mixed cement by LDHs incorporation	130
Non-destructive degradation assessment of GFRP beams subjected to hygrothermal ageing	128
Deep learning-based high-throughput mesomechanical analysis framework for particulate composites	128
Microbial inhibition of ettringite formation for drying shrinkage reduction in high-sulfur coal gangue concrete	127
Model testing on segment crack-corrosion evolution and tunnel ring performance analysis under combined salt-loading conditions	127
Strength prediction of freeze-thaw geopolymer concrete considering pores characteristics: Experiment and three-dimensional meso-numerical simulation	127
Insights into factors influencing coal gangue-filled backfill cemented by self-consolidating alkali-activated slag grouts	126
Assessment of the adhesion performance of a magnesium oxysulfate mortar compared to other hydraulic binders on substrates of varying roughness. Limitations of the pull-off test	125
Experimental investigation on the frost resistance of RCC layers with various interface treatments	124
BallastGAN: Random generation of ballast particle contour based on generative adversarial networks	123
Investigation of leaching behaviors of carbonation-cured CSA cements using an electrically accelerated leaching test	122
Central composite design-based development of eco-efficient high-volume fly ash mortar	120
Effects of dual application of interface adhesives and solar reflective coatings on damage of longitudinally continuous slab tracks	119
Testing the influence of filler type and content on thermal cracking of mastic	119
Modeling and analysis of hydration in cementitious composites with ultra-high dosage of fly ash: Hydrates and microstructure evolutions	118
Reinforcing biomimetic cementitious composites by aligned hierarchical carbon fibers	118
Impact of fiber size and poly (vinyl acetate) adhesive ratio on the hygrothermal properties of non-industrial hemp-based insulation composites	118
Assessing technological properties and environmental impact of fired bricks made by partially adding bottom ash from an industrial approach	117
Enhancement effect of waste glass powder on the compressive fatigue behavior of concrete	117
Predicting the flexural behavior and experimental investigation of low carbon sea sand engineered cementitious composites (LSECCs)	117
Research on the bonding performance of TRC composite embedded CFRP bars and the flexural performance of reinforced beams	117
Mechanism of pore structure on carbonation properties of cement with high carbon fixation capacity	117
Theoretical analysis of the adhesion law of stainless steel FRCM strengthening systems	116
Improving the electrothermal properties of carbon fibre-geopolymer by high-temperature treatment	116
Green clinker-free binders: Simultaneous immobilization and carbonation of ferrous metallurgical residues activated by sulfur wastes	116
Experimental investigation on rock microfabrical effects on dynamic hardness behaviour	115
Molecular dynamics simulation on asphalt-limestone interfaces considering unconstraint surfaces and individual colloid components	115
Mechanistic insights into interfacial regeneration: How waste cooking oil and desulfurized rubber rejuvenators differ in recycled asphalt	115
Development of sustainable alkali-activated slag bricks with high content of carbonated recycled concrete fines: Strength, microstructure and environmental benefit	114

Fabricating and determining representative volume elements of two-dimensional random aggregate numerical model for asphalt concrete without damage	114
Fatigue behavior evaluation of two full-scale composite ballastless slab tracks incorporating steel and glass fiber rods	114
Understanding the transparent to cloudy transition of silicate interlayers in fire-resistant glass	113
Carbonation-induced durability assessment of blended concrete systems using embedded piezoelectric sensors	112
Influential factors on the hygrothermal behavior of fire-exposed concrete	111
Self-healing mechanism of nano-graphene oxide modified asphalt induced by microwave-targeted heating	111
Development of practical prediction models to assess long-term aged cracking resistance in asphalt mixtures using the SCB Jc parameter	111
Performance evaluation of cold-patch asphalt mixtures using graphite tailings as fine aggregate	111
Study on the degradation of axial tensile performance of corroded bolts in steel bridges	111
Editorial Board	110
A two-stage based model for partially-buried pile group response in cross-anisotropic saturated media adjacent to moving harmonic loads	109
Bolt force transfer mechanism and design method of a special-shaped rigid flange (SSRF) joint under bending load	109
Effects of diatomite on fracture and damping behavior of recycled aggregate concrete	109
Influence of recycled rubber and glass aggregates on magnesium sulfate resistance of geopolymers: Physio-mechanical properties and mechanisms	109
Cyclic bond behavior and bond stress – slip model of steel strands in steel fiber reinforced concrete	108
Mud optimal proportion design for bored piles in multi-layer soft ground based on response surface methodology: A case study	108
Discussion on “Cemented phosphogypsum backfill utilizing microbial induced carbonate precipitation without additional calcium source”	108
Investigation on the methods of measuring aggregate surface energy based on spreading pressure	108
Evaluation of thermal damages of concrete subjected to high temperatures using recurrent neural networks for ultrasonic pulse waves	108
Towards understanding deformation and fracture in cementitious lattice materials: Insights from multiscale experiments and simulations	108
Recycling of water quenched slag and silica sand tailing for the synthesis of an eco-friendly permeable material	108
Web-crushing strength of post-tensioned members with grouted extruded-strand tendons	107
New insights on the action mechanisms of anhydrite on autogenous shrinkage and mechanical properties of clinkerless Ultra-high performance concrete	106
Bond performance between sand coated hybrid glass-carbon FRP tubes and seawater sea sand concrete after exposure to elevated temperatures	106
Development of a basalt fiber-reinforced composite duct for post-tensioned functionally graded concrete structures	106
Mechanical behaviour of wollastonite-based cement composites incorporating fibres and recycled rubber aggregates	104
Research on quantitative detection method of internal rebar stresses in RC beams under cyclic loading based on force-magnetic coupling optimization model	103
Dynamic compressive behavior of freeze–thaw damaged roller-compacted concrete and establishment of constitutive model	103
Mechanical properties of the semi-rigid subgrade of roads for the replacement cement with pyrolysis residues of oil sludge	103
Unveiling the carbonation behavior of T-C3S and M-C3S: A comparative investigation	103
Enhancing coal-calcined metakaolin reactivity via microwave thermal activation: A design strategy using microwave-absorbing and thermal-conducting materials	103