OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Construction and Building Materials is 99. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Machine learning prediction of mechanical properties of concrete: Critical review	336
Fly ash-based eco-friendly geopolymer concrete: A critical review of the long-term durability properties	288
Efficient machine learning models for prediction of concrete strengths	258
Review of ultra-high performance concrete and its application in bridge engineering	247
Machine learning-based prediction for compressive and flexural strengths of steel fiber-reinforced concrete	215
Predicting the compressive strength of concrete with fly ash admixture using machine learning algorithms	205
Steel slag and its applications in cement and concrete technology: A review	195
Influence of quality of recycled aggregates on the mechanical properties of recycled aggregate concretes: An overview	177
Review on the deterioration and approaches to enhance the durability of concrete in the freeze–thaw environment	177
Hydration, shrinkage, pore structure and fractal dimension of silica fume modified low heat Portland cement-based materials	175
Effects of nano cotton stalk and palm leaf ashes on ultrahigh-performance concrete properties incorporating recycled concrete aggregates	170
Effect of source materials, additives on the mechanical properties and durability of fly ash and fly ash-slag geopolymer mortar: A review	166
Prediction of chloride diffusivity in concrete using artificial neural network: Modelling and performance evaluation	165
Reinforced concrete structures: A review of corrosion mechanisms and advances in electrical methods for corrosion monitoring	164
A critical review and comparative study on image segmentation-based techniques for pavement crack detection	164
A review of 3D printed concrete: Performance requirements, testing measurements and mix design	162
Combined effects of supplementary cementitious materials (silica fume, GGBS, fly ash and rice husk ash) and steel fiber on the hardened properties of recycled aggregate concrete	161
Detection of concealed cracks from ground penetrating radar images based on deep learning algorithm	161
Geopolymers in construction - recent developments	159
Machine learning prediction of compressive strength for phase change materials integrated cementitious composites	158
The influence of fiber type and length on the cracking resistance, durability and pore structure of face slab concrete	158
Utilization of mill tailings, fly ash and slag as mine paste backfill material: Review and future perspective	157
Effect of pumice powder and nano-clay on the strength and permeability of fiber-reinforced pervious concrete incorporating recycled concrete aggregate	154
Mechanical performances and microstructures of metakaolin contained UHPC matrix under steam curing conditions	151
Utilization of coal gangue as coarse aggregates in structural concrete	148

Geopolymer concrete as sustainable material: A state of the art review	148
A review on seawater sea-sand concrete: Mixture proportion, hydration, microstructure and properties	148
Geopolymer concrete durability subjected to aggressive environments – A review of influence factors and comparison with ordinary Portland cement	146
Recent trends in ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC): Current status, challenges, and future prospects	145
Slag uses in making an ecofriendly and sustainable concrete: A review	145
Effect of ferrosilicon and silica fume on mechanical, durability, and microstructure characteristics of ultra high-performance concrete	145
Establishing a 3D aggregates database from X-ray CT scans of bulk concrete	142
Improving the sulfate attack resistance of concrete by using supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs): A review	142
Mechanical properties and microstructure of glass fiber and polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete: An experimental study	139
The effect of using nano rice husk ash of different burning degrees on ultra-high-performance concrete properties	137
A review: Reaction mechanism and strength of slag and fly ash-based alkali-activated materials	134
Corrosion resistance evaluation of rebars with various primers and coatings in concrete modified with different additives	132
Graphene reinforced cement composites: A review	129
Thermal and mechanical properties of ultra-high performance concrete incorporated with microencapsulated phase change material	128
Microbial induced calcium carbonate precipitation study using Bacillus subtilis with application to self-healing concrete preparation and characterization	128
Evaluating compressive strength of concrete made with recycled concrete aggregates using machine learning approach	127
Steel slags in cement-based composites: An ultimate review on characterization, applications and performance	126
Deterioration of concrete under the coupling effects of freeze–thaw cycles and other actions: A review	125
Bond of FRP bars with different surface characteristics	124
A state-of-the-art review of polymers used in soil stabilization	124
A novel green reinforcement corrosion inhibitor extracted from waste Platanus acerifolia leaves	123
Post-cracking behaviour of basalt and macro polypropylene hybrid fibre reinforced concrete with different compressive strengths	118
Compressive strength prediction of high-performance concrete using gradient tree boosting machine	118
Mechanical properties and uniaxial compressive stress-strain behavior of fully recycled aggregate concrete	118
High volume Portland cement replacement: A review	118
Structural health monitoring (SHM) and Nondestructive testing (NDT) of slender masonry structures: A practical review	116
Progress in silica aerogel-containing materials for buildings’ thermal insulation	116
Selected machine learning approaches for predicting the interfacial bond strength between FRPs and concrete	116
Performance evaluation of asphalt mixtures containing warm mix asphalt (WMA) additives and reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP)	115
Influence of alkaline activators on the mechanical properties of fly ash based geopolymer concrete cured at ambient temperature	115
Basalt fiber-reinforced foam concrete containing silica fume: An experimental study	114
New perspectives on utilization of CO2	114
A review on corrosion detection and protection of existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures	114
Effect of polyethylene fiber content on workability and mechanical-anisotropic properties of 3D printed ultra-high ductile concrete	113
Cementitious activity of iron ore tailing and its utilization in cementitious materials, bricks and concrete	112
Anti-corrosion coatings for protection of steel railway structures exposed to atmospheric environments: A review	112
Using silica fume for improvement of fly ash/slag based geopolymer activated with calcium carbide residue and gypsum	112
Effect of printing parameters on interlayer bond strength of 3D printed limestone-calcined clay-based cementitious materials: An experimental and numerical study	112
Deterioration of ambient-cured and heat-cured fly ash geopolymer concrete by high temperature exposure and prediction of its residual compressive strength	112
High-performance concrete incorporating calcined kaolin clay and limestone as cement substitute	112
Effects of sulfates on the hydration of Portland cement – A review	112
Use of the multiple stress creep recovery (MSCR) test to characterize the rutting potential of asphalt binders: A literature review	111
An evaluation of iron ore tailings characteristics and iron ore tailings concrete properties	111
Machine learning techniques and multi-scale models to evaluate the impact of silicon dioxide (SiO2) and calcium oxide (CaO) in fly ash on the compressive strength of green concrete	111
A review on durability of nano-SiO2 and basalt fiber modified recycled aggregate concrete	111
Effect of nanomaterials inclusion on sustainability of cement-based concretes: A comprehensive review	111
Evaluation of pore size distribution and permeability reduction behavior in pervious concrete	110
Accelerated carbonation technology for enhanced treatment of recycled concrete aggregates: A state-of-the-art review	110
Influence of waste glass powder on the physico-mechanical properties and microstructures of fly ash-based geopolymer paste after exposure to high temperatures	109
Effects of iron ore tailings on the compressive strength and permeability of ultra-high performance concrete	109

Predicting the compressive strength of concrete from its compositions and age using the extreme gradient boosting method	109
Acceleration of cement hydration – A review of the working mechanisms, effects on setting time, and compressive strength development of accelerating admixtures	107
Improving mechanical behavior and microstructure of concrete by using BOF steel slag aggregate	107
Shrinkage mechanisms and shrinkage-mitigating strategies of alkali-activated slag composites: A critical review	107
Ultra-high-performance geopolymer concrete: A review	106
Influence of silica fume, metakaolin & SBR latex on strength and durability performance of pervious concrete	106
A review of phase structure of SBS modified asphalt: Affecting factors, analytical methods, phase models and improvements	106
Effects of nano-palm oil fuel ash and nano-eggshell powder on concrete	106
Assessment of important parameters involved in the synthesis of geopolymer composites: A review	104
Review on the self-healing of asphalt materials: Mechanism, affecting factors, assessments and improvements	104
Effect of carbon nanotubes on compressive, flexural and tensile strengths of Portland cement-based materials: A systematic literature review	104
The greening of engineered cementitious composites (ECC): A review	104
Lightweight foam concrete containing expanded perlite and glass sand: Physico-mechanical, durability, and insulation properties	103
Quality improvement of recycled concrete aggregate by removal of residual mortar: A comprehensive review of approaches adopted	103
A state-of-the-art review on the durability of geopolymer concrete for sustainable structures and infrastructure	103
Influence of foaming agent on cement and foam concrete	102
Mechanical and interface bonding properties of epoxy resin reinforced Portland cement repairing mortar	102
Effect of microwave heating on interlayer bonding and buildability of geopolymer 3D concrete printing	101
Effect of nano-silica in concrete; a review	101
Molecular dynamics analysis of oxidative aging effects on thermodynamic and interfacial bonding properties of asphalt mixtures	100
Sustainable utilization of bauxite residue (Red Mud) as a road material in pavements: A critical review	100
Synthesis and anticorrosive properties of epoxy polymer for CS in [1 M] HCl solution: Electrochemical, AFM, DFT and MD simulations	100
A review on compatibility between crumb rubber and asphalt binder	99
Life cycle assessment of recycled aggregate concrete on its environmental impacts: A critical review	99
A review on the tensile behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer composites under varying strain rates and temperatures	99
Revealing the nature of metakaolin-based concrete materials using artificial intelligence techniques	99