OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Structures and Build is 3. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
The bond strength of self-compacting concrete exposed to elevated temperature	27
Cyclic response of masonry piers retrofitted with timber frames and boards	23
Fire safety engineering principles applied to a multi-storey steel building	16
Finite-element modelling of concrete-filled steel tube columns wrapped with CFRP	16
Finite element analysis of alternative load paths in a platform-framed CLT building	15
Effect of soil saturation on load transfer in a pile excited by pure vertical vibration	13
High-performance resilient earthquake-resisting moment frames	12
Stability of light steel walls in compression with plasterboards on one or both sides	12
Equivalent-frame model for elastic behaviour of cross-laminated timber walls with openings	12
Contact explosion response of RC columns: experimental and numerical investigation	11
On-site testing of masonry shear walls strengthened with timber panels	11
Vertical and horizontal displacement of model piles in dry soil with horizontal excitation	11
Testing and modelling of geopolymer concrete members with fibreglass reinforcement	10
Seismic capacity of irregular unreinforced masonry buildings with timber floors	10
Seismic retrofit of stone walls with timber panels and steel wire ropes	9
ANNA: advanced neural network algorithm for optimisation of structures	9
Using steel and polypropylene fibres to improve the performance of concrete sleepers	8
Seismic reliability assessment of steel moment-resisting frames using Bayes estimators	8
Reappraisal of methods for calculating flexural capacity of reinforced concrete members	8
A new procedure to determine equivalent strut of infill walls with openings for engineering applications	8
In-plane strengthening of masonry buildings with timber panels	8
Experimental evaluation of dowel-type timber joints with wooden dowels	8
Optimum slip load of T-shaped friction dampers in steel frames by endurance time method	8
Load-bearing capacity testing of dowel pin anchorage in granite cladding	8
Discrete-element analysis of floor influence on seismic response of masonry structures	8

Pull-out tests of ribbed steel reinforcing bars embedded in concrete with steel fibres	8
Simulation of behaviour of swelling soil supported by a retaining wall	7
A new model for reinforced concrete columns strengthened with fibre-reinforced polymer	7
A basis for developing sustainable earthquake-resisting structures	7
Investigation of BFRP bar reinforced geopolymer concrete filled BFRP tube columns	7
Comparison of mechanical and durability properties of concrete and fired facing bricks	7
Estimation of the effect of surface blast on buildings	7
Moment–rotation response of post-tensioned self-centring beam–column connection	6
Reinforcement of dowel-type timber joints with self-tapping screws	6
Behaviour of sea sand recycled concrete filled steel tube under axial compression	6
Hybrid-fibre-reinforced concrete containing multi-wall carbon nanotubes	6
Hybrid seismic control of buildings using tuned mass and magnetorheological dampers	6
Numerical study of seismic response of irregular multi-frame reinforced concrete bridges	6
Blast response of laminated glass panels: a critical review of analysis and design methods	5
Vertical seismic isolated rocking-core system	5
Modelling the influence of steel structure compartment geometry on travelling fires	5
Reliability analysis of models for predicting T-beam response at ultimate limit response	5
Application of nanosilica in reinforced concrete beams	5
Research progress of curved plates in China. I: Classification and forming methods	5
Improved shell element for geometrically non-linear analysis of thin-walled structures	5
Simplified approach to assess the vulnerability of masonry buildings under tsunami loads	5
Ambient vibration test and modelling of historical timber mosques after restoration	5
Embodied carbon, embodied energy and renewable energy: a review of environmental product declarations	5
Evaluation of concrete–steel interfaces in steel tubes filled with chipped rubber–concrete	5
Residual properties of concrete exposed to elevated temperatures	5
Numerical study on seismic behaviour of buckling-restrained steel plate shear walls	5
A review of the characteristics and structural behaviour of sandwich panels	5
Using steel slag aggregate to strengthen self-compacting concrete durability	5
Analysis of conventionally reinforced coupling beams using non-linear strut-and-tie model	5
Optimisation-driven design in the architectural, engineering and construction industry	5
Damage detection under temperature conditions using PCA – an application to the Z24 Bridge	5
Experimental and numerical study of RC columns under lateral low-velocity impact load	5
Investigating the seismic behaviour of high-performance steel plate shear walls	5
Strengthening mechanism and microstructure of fibre-reinforced coral mortar and concrete	5
Influence of the bonding of rebar dowel with adhesive on wood–concrete composite specimens	4
Experimental study of clip angle bolted connection between two cold-formed steel channels	4
Reinforcement of ancient floors by timber–concrete composite systems with collar connector	4
Influence of historic roof structures on the seismic behaviour of masonry structures	4
Damage simulation algorithm for reinforced concrete structures under seismic loading	4
Behaviour of steel beams retrofitted with anchored carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer strips	4
Effect of concrete modification on shear of connections for timber–concrete composites	4
Physico-mechanical properties of lime–silica fume pastes modified with nano-metakaolin	4
Response of concrete buildings with steel shear walls to near- and far-field earthquakes	4
Optimal location of acoustic emission sensors for detecting rail damage	4
Strengthening of timber floors with concrete-type adhesives	4
Experimental testing and analysis of the axial behaviour of intermeshed steel connections	4
Axial compressive stress–strain model for hybrid-reinforced concrete columns with FRP ties	4
Strengthening of reinforced concrete frames with engineered cementitious composite panels	4
Modelling of infill walls in reinforced concrete buildings under low-amplitude vibrations	4
Seismic fragility of concrete bridges designed to current and older Aashto specifications	4

Simulating the passive confinement of rectangular concrete prisms allowing for size effect	4
Imposed loading effects on reinforced concrete walls restrained at their base	4
Flexural properties of concrete-filled, double-skin, square-hollow-section tubular beams	4
Dynamic response control of engineering structure equipped with smart compound damper	4
Strengthening stone beams with prefabricated polymer-reinforced stone plates	4
Effect of concrete workability on bond properties of steel rebar in pre-cracked concrete	4
Vibration performance assessment of a long-span steel footbridge	4
Conflicts between reinforced concrete design assumptions and actual concrete behaviour	4
Study of the damage indices of concrete members reinforced with high-strength steel	4
Innovative design and construction of a permanent elastic timber gridshell	4
Punching of edge column–slab connections – comparison of tests and codes	4
Seismic design of steel moment-resisting structures based on life-cycle cost	4
Post-fire reliability analysis of concrete beams retrofitted with CFRPs: a new approach	4
Upgrading seismically isolated bridges with space-flange energy-dissipation devices	3
Performance of a novel built-up column composed of four cold-formed tubes	3
Artificial neural network implementation for masonry compressive strength estimation	3
Assessment of shear-resisting mechanisms of steel-fibre-reinforced concrete beams	3
Shaking table test and investigation of rocking effect in a high-rise isolated structure	3
Commentary: Reflections on the Turkey–Syria earthquakes of 6 February 2023	3
Shear strengthening of existing reinforced concrete beams with embedded bars – an overview	3
Progressive collapse of regular- and irregular-plan concrete structures in an earthquake	3
Development of high-strength lightweight non-autoclaved aerated concrete	3
Design feasibility of long-span composite bridge with corrugated steel webs	3
Torsional strengthening of reinforced concrete hollow beams with stainless steel wire mesh	3
Mechanical behaviour of angles used to strengthen rectangular steel columns	3
Retrofit of concrete columns with fibre strips using grooves and corner battens	3
Evaluation of seismic demands of reinforced concrete frames with steel plate shear wall	3
Evaluation of traditional deformation limits for segmental tunnels in soft soils	3
Durability and strength variation due to corrosion in RC beams using brick and stone chips	3
Pseudo-lower bound method for assessing concrete slabs	3
Punching strength of concrete footings based on the compression zone failure mechanism	3
‘Rope effect’ mechanism of self-tapping screws as reinforcement on dowel-type connections	3
Retrofit of simple welded connections against progressive collapse	3
Seismic performance of imperfect unanchored tanks	3
Briefing: More from less – greater materials efficiency using high-strength steels	3
Multihazard response of unbonded fibre-reinforced elastomeric isolator-isolated structures	3
Bond characteristics of glass-fibre-reinforced polymer bars in high-strength concrete	3
Wind effects on large cooling tower in velocity fields of different non-stationary levels	3
Transverse distribution of concentrated loads in timber–concrete floors: Parametric study	3
Failure mode of deteriorated concrete tunnel sections under subsidence and localised shear	3
Enhanced specimen size and shape effect models for high-strength fibre-reinforced concrete	3
High-strength reinforcement effects on the seismic behaviour of beam–column joints	3
Seismic vulnerability assessment of timber roof structures: criteria and procedures	3
A path to more versatile code provisions for slab deflection control	3
Shear capacity of reactive powder concrete beams using high-strength steel reinforcement	3
Analysis of concrete columns with high-performance concrete jackets and polymer wraps	3
Numerical investigation of reinforced-concrete beams with half-joints	3
Theoretical calculation and test of airborne sound insulation for wooden building floor	3
Effects of reinforcement corrosion on reinforced concrete buildings	3
Prestressed lightweight concrete slabs strengthened with carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer	3