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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

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	25
Finite-element modelling of concrete-filled steel tube columns wrapped with CFRP	21
Fire safety engineering principles applied to a multi-storey steel building	17
High-performance resilient earthquake-resisting moment frames	14
Pull-out tests of ribbed steel reinforcing bars embedded in concrete with steel fibres	13
On-site testing of masonry shear walls strengthened with timber panels	13
Effect of soil saturation on load transfer in a pile excited by pure vertical vibration	13
Contact explosion response of RC columns: experimental and numerical investigation	12
Vertical and horizontal displacement of model piles in dry soil with horizontal excitation	12
Testing and modelling of geopolymer concrete members with fibreglass reinforcement	11
Seismic retrofit of stone walls with timber panels and steel wire ropes	10
Seismic capacity of irregular unreinforced masonry buildings with timber floors	10
Experimental evaluation of dowel-type timber joints with wooden dowels	9
Embodied carbon, embodied energy and renewable energy: a review of environmental product declarations	9
Simulation of behaviour of swelling soil supported by a retaining wall	9
Investigation of BFRP bar reinforced geopolymer concrete filled BFRP tube columns	8
Seismic reliability assessment of steel moment-resisting frames using Bayes estimators	8
Discrete-element analysis of floor influence on seismic response of masonry structures	8
Optimal location of acoustic emission sensors for detecting rail damage	7
ANNA: advanced neural network algorithm for optimisation of structures	7
Improved shell element for geometrically non-linear analysis of thin-walled structures	7
A basis for developing sustainable earthquake-resisting structures	7
In-plane strengthening of masonry buildings with timber panels	7
Optimisation-driven design in the architectural, engineering and construction industry	7

Estimation of the effect of surface blast on buildings	7
Vertical seismic isolated rocking-core system	6
Numerical study of seismic response of irregular multi-frame reinforced concrete bridges	6
Dynamic response control of engineering structure equipped with smart compound damper	6
Reliability analysis of models for predicting T-beam response at ultimate limit response	6
Reinforcement of dowel-type timber joints with self-tapping screws	6
Shear capacity of reactive powder concrete beams using high-strength steel reinforcement	6
Investigating the seismic behaviour of high-performance steel plate shear walls	6
A review of the characteristics and structural behaviour of sandwich panels	6
A practical macro-mechanical model for the bend capacity of fibre-reinforced polymer bars	5
Numerical study on seismic behaviour of buckling-restrained steel plate shear walls	5
Shear strengthening of existing reinforced concrete beams with embedded bars – an overview	5
Using steel slag aggregate to strengthen self-compacting concrete durability	5
Simplified approach to assess the vulnerability of masonry buildings under tsunami loads	5
Modelling the influence of steel structure compartment geometry on travelling fires	5
Reinforcement of ancient floors by timber–concrete composite systems with collar connector	5
Damage detection under temperature conditions using PCA – an application to the Z24 Bridge	5
Application of nanosilica in reinforced concrete beams	5
Post-fire reliability analysis of concrete beams retrofitted with CFRPs: a new approach	5
Ambient vibration test and modelling of historical timber mosques after restoration	5
Probabilistic seismic safety assessment of bridges with random pier scouring	5
Experimental testing and analysis of the axial behaviour of intermeshed steel connections	5
Seismic fragility of concrete bridges designed to current and older Aashto specifications	5
Behaviour of buckling-restrained brace equipped with steel and polyamide casing	5
Punching of edge column–slab connections – comparison of tests and codes	5
Strengthening mechanism and microstructure of fibre-reinforced coral mortar and concrete	5
Blast response of laminated glass panels: a critical review of analysis and design methods	5
Strengthening stone beams with prefabricated polymer-reinforced stone plates	5
Briefing: More from less – greater materials efficiency using high-strength steels	5
Behaviour of steel beams retrofitted with anchored carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer strips	5
Enhanced specimen size and shape effect models for high-strength fibre-reinforced concrete	4
Influence of the bonding of rebar dowel with adhesive on wood–concrete composite specimens	4
Damage simulation algorithm for reinforced concrete structures under seismic loading	4
Wind effects on large cooling tower in velocity fields of different non-stationary levels	4
Simulating the passive confinement of rectangular concrete prisms allowing for size effect	4
Corrosion-induced cracking of recycled aggregate concrete beams under static load	4
Punching shear strength of ultra-high-performance fibre concrete slab–column connections	4
Axial compressive stress–strain model for hybrid-reinforced concrete columns with FRP ties	4
Conflicts between reinforced concrete design assumptions and actual concrete behaviour	4
Modelling of infill walls in reinforced concrete buildings under low-amplitude vibrations	4
Response of concrete buildings with steel shear walls to near- and far-field earthquakes	4
A bond strength relationship for steel and glass fiber reinforced polymer bars in concrete	4
Modelling non-linear dynamic behaviour of rocking bridge piers with shape memory alloys	4
Commentary: Reflections on the Turkey–Syria earthquakes of 6 February 2023	4
Influence of historic roof structures on the seismic behaviour of masonry structures	4
Effect of concrete workability on bond properties of steel rebar in pre-cracked concrete	4
Research progress of curved plates in China. I: Classification and forming methods	4
Seismic design of steel moment-resisting structures based on life-cycle cost	4
A path to more versatile code provisions for slab deflection control	4
Assessment of shear-resisting mechanisms of steel-fibre-reinforced concrete beams	3

Behaviour of thermally shocked RC columns internally confined by auxetic steel wire mesh	3
Analysis of concrete columns with high-performance concrete jackets and polymer wraps	3
Strength of eccentrically loaded slender columns made with high-strength concrete	3
Torsional strengthening of reinforced concrete hollow beams with stainless steel wire mesh	3
Prestressed lightweight concrete slabs strengthened with carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer	3
Effects of reinforcement corrosion on reinforced concrete buildings	3
Durability and strength variation due to corrosion in RC beams using brick and stone chips	3
Multihazard response of unbonded fibre-reinforced elastomeric isolator-isolated structures	3
Torsional behaviour of RC box beams strengthened by CFRP under combined shear and torsion	3
Multi-hazard performance evaluation of hillside buildings under earthquakes and landslides	3
Failure mode of deteriorated concrete tunnel sections under subsidence and localised shear	3
Neuro-hybrid simulation of non-linear frames using Prandtl neural networks	3
Out-of-plane testing of masonry walls retrofitted with oriented strand board timber panels	3
Progressive collapse of regular- and irregular-plan concrete structures in an earthquake	3
Seismic performance of imperfect unanchored tanks	3
Retrofit of concrete columns with fibre strips using grooves and corner battens	3
Soil–structure interaction effect on seismic response of controlled asymmetric buildings	3
Dynamic response of concrete tanks under far-field, long-period earthquakes	3
Evaluation of concrete–steel interfaces in steel tubes filled with chipped rubber–concrete	3
Flexural properties of concrete-filled, double-skin, square-hollow-section tubular beams	3
Design feasibility of long-span composite bridge with corrugated steel webs	3
Bond characteristics of glass-fibre-reinforced polymer bars in high-strength concrete	3
High-strength reinforcement effects on the seismic behaviour of beam–column joints	3
Effect of plastic zone levels on the responses of concrete shear walls subjected to earthquakes	3
Pseudo-lower bound method for assessing concrete slabs	3
‘Rope effect’ mechanism of self-tapping screws as reinforcement on dowel-type connections	3
A numerical study of chloride migration in concrete under electrochemical repair	3
Seismic vulnerability assessment of timber roof structures: criteria and procedures	3
Upgrading seismically isolated bridges with space-flange energy-dissipation devices	3
Vibration performance assessment of a long-span steel footbridge	3
Structural and thermal performance of a novel form of cladding panel: the I-beam beetle elytron plate	3
Towards efficient structural and serviceability design of high-strength concrete T-beams	3
Theoretical calculation and test of airborne sound insulation for wooden building floor	3
Tiny house/single-family house construction using ferrocement wall panels	3
Shaking table test and investigation of rocking effect in a high-rise isolated structure	3