OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Construction and Building Materials is 104. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Unraveling the pore structure change and calcium flow in porous non-sintered lightweight aggregates through accelerated carbonation	395
Improving the electrothermal properties of carbon fibre-geopolymer by high-temperature treatment	328
Estimation of coarse aggregate properties in concrete using hyperspectral imaging and machine learning	309
Editorial Board	290
Ultra-fine organophilic nano clay in asphalt: A laboratory-based performance study	282
Low-carbon conversion of hazardous alkylphenol wastes into epoxy asphalt via interfacial miscibility-reaction hybrid processes	247
Retraction Notice to “Fresh and mechanical performances of recycled plastic aggregate geopolymer concrete modified with nano-silica: Experimental and computational investigation” [Constr. Build. Mater	237
Evaluation of the effect of binder type and layer thickness on the performnce of open graded friction courses	223
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]	205
Corrigendum to ‘Verification of the P–delta effect for fiber reinforced UHPC short columns’ Constr. Build. Mater. 442 (2024) 137592	204
Editorial Board	204
New insights on the action mechanisms of anhydrite on autogenous shrinkage and mechanical properties of clinkerless Ultra-high performance concrete	204
Adsorption and corrosion inhibition performance of rice bran extract on carbon steel in aqueous chloride solution: Experimental, computational and theoretical studies	203
Web-crushing strength of post-tensioned members with grouted extruded-strand tendons	197
Influence of frequency condition of dynamic hydraulic pressure on chloride transport in concrete	197
Corrigendum to: “Identification of indexes that could reflect early drying shrinkage of high strength concrete with minerals” [Constr. Build. Mater. 420 (2024) 135594]	193
Non-destructive degradation assessment of GFRP beams subjected to hygrothermal ageing	187
Spheres prepared by air-quenching of the blast furnace titanium slag melts and its secondary thermal treatment	184
Impact of the mastic phase and compaction temperature on the sigmoidal gyratory compaction curve of asphalt mixtures	182
Retraction notice to “Enhanced performance of green mortar comprising high volume of ceramic waste in aggressive environments” [Constr. Build. Mater. 212 (2019) 607–617]	177
Direct monitoring of drying kinetics of building limestones using cavity ring-down spectroscopy	176
Editorial Board	174
Corrigendum to “Numerical method for thixotropic behavior of fresh concrete” [Constr. Build. Mater. 187 (2018) 931–941]	168
Laboratory study on mechanical properties of composite pavement under partial compression-shear load	167
Fragmentation behavior of single size range of basalt aggregate under dynamic crushing test and its application in porous asphalt mixture	167

Enhancing bond performance: Carbon fiber reinforced polymer bar interaction with multi-walled carbon nanotubes cementitious composites in chloride-exposed conditions	165
Effect of different aggregates on the properties of carbonated self-pulverized low-calcium clinker mortar	165
Experimental study of corrosion effects on pulling force of hook bars in external beam-column connections	161
Fabricating and determining representative volume elements of two-dimensional random aggregate numerical model for asphalt concrete without damage	161
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	159
Evolution of the FPZ in steel fiber-reinforced concrete under dynamic mixed-mode loading	158
Editorial Board	156
Investigating the chloride ion resistance of cracked concrete through Reverse-seepage and Saturation based Action Anti-corrosion Tech (RS-AAT): Experimental and numerical analysis	155
A flame-retardant corn straw brick (FRCSB): Thermal stability, flammability and flame-retardant mechanism	153
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	152
Mechanical behaviour of wollastonite-based cement composites incorporating fibres and recycled rubber aggregates	152
BallastGAN: Random generation of ballast particle contour based on generative adversarial networks	150
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	149
Corrigendum to “Cellulose nanofibrils with and without nanosilica for the performance enhancement of portland cement systems” [Constr. Build. Mater. 285 (2021) 121547]	148
Resistance characteristics of Y-shaped sleepers for ballasted track under slope influence	146
Editorial Board	146
Editorial Board	146
Assessment of repaired reinforced concrete dapped-end beams exhibiting bond deterioration under static and cyclic loading	139
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	136
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]	134
Utilization of FTIR-ATR for material characterization and forensic analysis	131
Mechanical properties, and microstructure of ASR-affected concrete subjected to freeze-thaw cycles	130
Flat-face epoxy-bonded concrete joints loaded in torsion: Physical modelling	130
Discussion on “Cemented phosphogypsum backfill utilizing microbial induced carbonate precipitation without additional calcium source”	130
Durability degradation of tunnel-lining-shotcrete exposed to nitric acid: Neutralization and nitrate ion migration	130
High-temperature rheological properties of waterborne epoxy asphalt emulsion mastic	130
Sustainable insulating porous building materials for energy-saving perspective: Stones to environmentally friendly bricks	129
Synergetic effects of hybrid steel and recycled tyre polymer fibres on workability, mechanical strengths and toughness of concrete	128
Characterization of the structural build-up of cementitious suspensions containing attapulgite from the perspective of flocculent structure	127
Fabricated CeO2/ZrO2 nanocomposite to improve thermal resistance, mechanical characteristics, microstructure and gamma radiation shielding of OPC composite cement pastes	125
A posterior hybrid ML optimization to analyze the relationship between high temperature rheological factors of the Superpave PG and improved PG + asphalt specifications	125
Study on rheological property, volumetric deformation, mechanical strength and microstructure of mortar incorporated with waste glass powder (WGP)	124
Effect of cellulose ethers on the chloride transport in cement pastes	123
The shear stress reverse phenomenon in FRP sheet–concrete interface	123
Shear properties of unsaturated red mudstone fill material over a wide range of suction	123
Cross laminated timber with air gaps in cross-layers: Numerical analysis and experimental evaluation	122
Unique correlation between binder, mastic, and mixture: A multi-scale investigation of novel asphalt hybridized with polyamide resin	121
The fracture performance of cement mortar with fly ash and nano-metakaolin exposed to atmospheric acid deposits	121
Construction and optimization of spatial network structure of waterborne polyurethane modified concrete	120
Assessment of the fracture behavior of commercial quasi-brittle gypsum boards with and without reinforced paper fibers used in timber modules	120
Triaxial compression failure criterion and constitutive relation of concrete containing multiple solid wastes	119
Effect of sea salt on carbonation and CO2 uptake in cement mortar	118
Effects of dual application of interface adhesives and solar reflective coatings on damage of longitudinally continuous slab tracks	118
Detecting structure and composition of passive film on 316 L stainless steel formed in simulated concrete pore solution with the addition of HCO3-/CO32- and Cl-	118
Dynamic increase factors of concrete-like materials at very high strain rates	117
A liquid-solid-chemical coupled mass transport model for concrete considering phase assemblages and microstructure evolution	116
Enhancement of rheological performance and compatibility of tire rubber-modified asphalt binder with the addition of graphene	115
Characteristic analysis of cement grouted asphalt mixture cracking based on acoustic emission	115
Mechanical behavior of bolted steel laminated bamboo lumber connections loaded perpendicular to grain	115

Predicting fatigue damage growth in cement-treated base layer built with construction and demolition waste	114
A two-stage based model for partially-buried pile group response in cross-anisotropic saturated media adjacent to moving harmonic loads	114
Effect of MgSO4·7H2O on the hydration of Portland cement	114
Influence of relative humidity on the strength and stiffness of unstabilised earth blocks and earth masonry mortar	114
Effect of 3D printed skeleton shapes on strength behavior, stress evolution and microstructural response of cement-based tailings backfills	113
Revealing the hydration mechanisms in iron-rich calcium sulfoaluminate cements with elevated bauxite residue content	113
Testing the influence of filler type and content on thermal cracking of mastic	112
Study on the synthesis of belite-ye’elimite-ternesite clinker	112
Mechanical properties of the new cement composite mixture appropriate for robotic processing	112
Fracture properties of corroded steel under monotonic tension load	112
Strength prediction of freeze-thaw geopolymer concrete considering pores characteristics: Experiment and three-dimensional meso-numerical simulation	111
Feasibility of CO2-sequestration aggregates prepared with multi-pores lithium slag and low-calcium calcium silicate clinkers: carbonation hardening, microstructure and environmental benefits	111
Preparation and acceleration mechanism of a ternary hardening accelerator for high-performance concrete with full aeolian sand	111
Experimental investigation and statistical evaluation of the effects of steel fiber aspect ratio and fiber rate on static and dynamic mechanical properties of concrete	111
Earthen-based building: In-situ drying kinetics and shrinkage	110
Fatigue behavior evaluation of two full-scale composite ballastless slab tracks incorporating steel and glass fiber rods	110
Effect of the sodium acetate/hydroxide activator ratio on the phase assemblage of hybrid organic−inorganic blast furnace slag binders	109
Green transformation of ferrochrome slag by geopolymers: Physical properties, fly ash replacement and chromium immobilization	109
Fatigue damage evolution and life prediction of polyurethane concrete considering loading sequence effects	109
Feasibility study on the preparation of ternary cement with calcined slag powder and seashell powder as supplementary cementitious materials	109
Ultrasound-assisted pulse current electrochemical chloride removal in cementitious materials	109
Eco-efficient ternary cements with limestone powder, metakaolin and recycled waste glass: Characterization and sustainability assessment	107
Linear and nonlinear guided wave based debonding monitoring in CFRP-reinforced steel structures	107
Structural damage-causing concrete cracking detection based on a deep-learning method	107
Construction 3D printing material selection: Minimizing cost and carbon footprint of residential wall assemblies	106
Axial compressive behaviours of concrete-filled square GFRP tubular columns at low temperatures	106
Experimental investigation on the frost resistance of RCC layers with various interface treatments	106
Composite utilization of lithium slag and feldspar powder in cement stabilized macadam: Mix design, durability, and microstructure	106
Experimental study on failure mode and mechanical characteristics of gabion material	105
Effect of combination between hybrid fibers and rubber aggregate on rheological and mechanical properties of self-compacting concrete	104
Shrinkage and cracking sensibility of steel-alkali activated UHPC composite bridge decks	104
Volumetric water content estimation of concrete by particle swarm optimization of GPR data	104
Performance evaluation of electro-mechanical impedance based state of health estimation of sacrificial anodes in reinforced concrete structures	104