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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Unraveling the pore structure change and calcium flow in porous non-sintered lightweight aggregates through accelerated carbonation	382
Improving the electrothermal properties of carbon fibre-geopolymer by high-temperature treatment	315
Estimation of coarse aggregate properties in concrete using hyperspectral imaging and machine learning	301
Editorial Board	284
Ultra-fine organophilic nano clay in asphalt: A laboratory-based performance study	265
Performance assessment of fiber-reinforced PCM for coastal concrete bridge repairs from material to structural level	240
Low-carbon conversion of hazardous alkylphenol wastes into epoxy asphalt via interfacial miscibility-reaction hybrid processes	228
Retraction Notice to “Fresh and mechanical performances of recycled plastic aggregate geopolymer concrete modified with nano-silica: Experimental and computational investigation” [Constr. Build. Mater	219
Evaluation of the effect of binder type and layer thickness on the performnce of open graded friction courses	201
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]	200
Editorial Board	200
Corrigendum to ‘Verification of the P–delta effect for fiber reinforced UHPC short columns’ Constr. Build. Mater. 442 (2024) 137592	198
Physico-mechanical, structural, and mineralogical analysis of composite concrete incorporating hydraulic lime and pozzolan	196
Corrigendum to: “Identification of indexes that could reflect early drying shrinkage of high strength concrete with minerals” [Constr. Build. Mater. 420 (2024) 135594]	195
Non-destructive degradation assessment of GFRP beams subjected to hygrothermal ageing	193
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	188
Spheres prepared by air-quenching of the blast furnace titanium slag melts and its secondary thermal treatment	183
Mud optimal proportion design for bored piles in multi-layer soft ground based on response surface methodology: A case study	178
Use of a physics toolbox to simulate aggregate packings	178
Retraction notice to “Influence of polypropylene fibres and silica fume on the mechanical and fracture properties of ultra-high-performance geopolymer concrete” [Constr. Build. Mater. 283 (2021) 12275	172
Corrigendum to “Cellulose nanofibrils with and without nanosilica for the performance enhancement of portland cement systems” [Constr. Build. Mater. 285 (2021) 121547]	171
Editorial Board	170
Synergic effect of recycled paper sludge and expanded perlite on the engineering properties of porous clay bricks: A new mathematical modelling approach	163
Editorial Board	163
Social and environmental assessments of Eco-friendly Pavement alternatives	163

Charge-directed polymer engineering of carbonate crystallization and microstructure for enhanced transport resistance in cementitious materials	161
The effect of evolution of rock asphalt subjected to high temperature and high pressure on the mechanical properties of oil well cement	156
Combined effect of internal curing and hydration promotion on concrete performances: Contributions of roof-tile waste aggregate and chloride-based accelerator	156
Effect of different aggregates on the properties of carbonated self-pulverized low-calcium clinker mortar	155
An adhesion–ploughing friction model of the interface between concrete and silty clay	155
Enhancing bond performance: Carbon fiber reinforced polymer bar interaction with multi-walled carbon nanotubes cementitious composites in chloride-exposed conditions	155
Laboratory study on mechanical properties of composite pavement under partial compression-shear load	155
Towards understanding deformation and fracture in cementitious lattice materials: Insights from multiscale experiments and simulations	151
Fragmentation behavior of single size range of basalt aggregate under dynamic crushing test and its application in porous asphalt mixture	149
Performance evaluation of skid-resistant surface treatment using lithium silicate for limestone bituminous pavement	149
Retraction notice to “Enhanced performance of green mortar comprising high volume of ceramic waste in aggressive environments” [Constr. Build. Mater. 212 (2019) 607–617]	148
Impact of the mastic phase and compaction temperature on the sigmoidal gyratory compaction curve of asphalt mixtures	147
Editorial Board	145
Direct monitoring of drying kinetics of building limestones using cavity ring-down spectroscopy	145
Corrigendum to “Numerical method for thixotropic behavior of fresh concrete” [Constr. Build. Mater. 187 (2018) 931–941]	144
Investigating the chloride ion resistance of cracked concrete through Reverse-seepage and Saturation based Action Anti-corrosion Tech (RS-AAT): Experimental and numerical analysis	143
A flame-retardant corn straw brick (FRCSB): Thermal stability, flammability and flame-retardant mechanism	141
Mechanical behaviour of wollastonite-based cement composites incorporating fibres and recycled rubber aggregates	139
Corrigendum to “Frequency characteristics analysis of pipe-to-soil potential under metro stray current interference using continuous wavelet transform method” [Constr. Build. Mater., 407 (2023) 133453	138
Uniaxial tensile properties of steel fiber-reinforced recycled coarse aggregate shotcrete: Test and constitutive relationship	134
BallastGAN: Random generation of ballast particle contour based on generative adversarial networks	131
Impact of fly ash production and sourcing changes on chemical and physical aspects of concrete durability	129
Fabricating and determining representative volume elements of two-dimensional random aggregate numerical model for asphalt concrete without damage	129
Editorial Board	127
Evolution of the FPZ in steel fiber-reinforced concrete under dynamic mixed-mode loading	127
Numerical modelling of the response of cemented paste backfill under the blasting of an adjacent ore stope	126
Coupled effect of freeze–thaw and chloride immersion cycles on bond–slip behavior of steel and FRP rebars in concrete	125
Experimental study of corrosion effects on pulling force of hook bars in external beam-column connections	125
Experimental study on failure mode and mechanical characteristics of gabion material	124
Performance of low-carbon textile-reinforced mortar: Out-of-plane response of strengthened masonry walls	124
Synergistic effects of the use of metakaolin, sand and water on the properties of cementitious composites for 3D printing	123
Enhancing the sustainable immobilization of phosphogypsum by cemented paste backfill with the activation of γ-Al2O3	121
A two-dimensional entropy-based method for detecting the degree of segregation in asphalt mixture	120
Effective utilization of mine overburden soil in producing aggregates by pelletization and sintering	120
Shrinkage and cracking sensibility of steel-alkali activated UHPC composite bridge decks	120
Durability performance of nano-SiO2 modified OPC-SAC composites subjected to sulfuric acid attack	119
Application and validation of fly ash based geopolymer mortar as grouting material in porous asphalt concrete	119
A methodology to enhance ye'elimite in calcium sulfo-aluminate ferrite clinker from bauxite residue	118
Experimental investigation on the frost resistance of RCC layers with various interface treatments	118
Developing a novel sustainable and durable self-luminous pavement material with solar energy absorption capability	117
Influence of rheological parameters on cement slurry penetration characteristics of novel oscillating grouting technology	117
Investigation of Cr and rare earth (RE) on the corrosion resistance of HRB400 rebar in simulated concrete pore solutions containing chloride and sulfate ions	116
Experimental studies on mechanical properties of Q890D steel in the entire fire process	115
Mechanical properties of low-density cement under shale oil in-situ conversion conditions	115
Study on high supplementary cementitious materials content cement: Design and analysis based on response surface method	115
Study on diffusion of oxygen in coral concrete under different preloads	114
Tire powder-enhanced jute/epoxy composites: Performance improvement and design optimization for formwork sheathing panel	113
Recovery testing of self-centering steel-timber hybrid beam-column connections	112
Performance evaluation of electro-mechanical impedance based state of health estimation of sacrificial anodes in reinforced concrete structures	112
Seismic analysis model of corroded reinforced concrete columns considering corrosion damage and shear response	112

Influence of industrial-grade graphene oxide on macro and micro properties of ultra-high performance concrete incorporating recycled fine aggregate	111
Dynamic response and compaction evaluation of asphalt pavement in different infrastructure types through an energy-based approach	111
An approach to estimate the strength contribution of calcined clays in blended cements	111
Developing deterministic and probabilistic prediction models to evaluate high-temperature performance of modified bitumens	111
Volumetric water content estimation of concrete by particle swarm optimization of GPR data	111
Development of a basalt fiber-reinforced composite duct for post-tensioned functionally graded concrete structures	111
Theoretical analysis of the adhesion law of stainless steel FRCM strengthening systems	110
Design and performance assessment of sustainable road pothole patching materials using waste cooking oil, plastic, and reclaimed asphalt pavement	110
Resistance characteristics of Y-shaped sleepers for ballasted track under slope influence	109
Modeling and analysis of hydration in cementitious composites with ultra-high dosage of fly ash: Hydrates and microstructure evolutions	109
Leather shaving dust utilization in brick preparation: Solid waste management in tannery	109
Enhancing the matrix-fiber bond in ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete using a high performance plasticizer. Impact on the flowability, physical and mechanical properties	108
Assessment of repaired reinforced concrete dapped-end beams exhibiting bond deterioration under static and cyclic loading	108
Equipment design and parameters recommendation of rubber modified 3D printed asphalt in pavement maintenance	107
Utilization of FTIR-ATR for material characterization and forensic analysis	107
Evaluation of strength development in cemented dredged sediment admixing recycled glass powder	107
Performance comparison of solid waste-derived sulfoaluminate cement and Portland cement under air curing and CO2 curing	107
Discussion on “Cemented phosphogypsum backfill utilizing microbial induced carbonate precipitation without additional calcium source”	107
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]	107
Experimental and analytical investigation on chloride transport in LC3 and MPPF reinforced LC3 concrete considering the effect of transverse crack	107
Mechanical properties, and microstructure of ASR-affected concrete subjected to freeze-thaw cycles	107
Sustainable insulating porous building materials for energy-saving perspective: Stones to environmentally friendly bricks	106
Cross laminated timber with air gaps in cross-layers: Numerical analysis and experimental evaluation	106
Automated repair of asphalt pavement cracks and potholes utilizing 3D printing and LiDAR scanning	105
High-temperature rheological properties of waterborne epoxy asphalt emulsion mastic	105
Triaxial compression failure criterion and constitutive relation of concrete containing multiple solid wastes	103
Characterization of the structural build-up of cementitious suspensions containing attapulgite from the perspective of flocculent structure	103
Synergetic effects of hybrid steel and recycled tyre polymer fibres on workability, mechanical strengths and toughness of concrete	103
Effects of asphalt binder type, aggregate type, and gradation characteristics on fracture properties and performance of asphalt mixtures at intermediate temperatures	103