OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Composites for Construction is 7. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Crack-Based Evaluation of Internally FRP-Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams without Shear Reinforcement	71
Structural Behavior of Hybrid FRP–Concrete–Steel Double-Skin Tubular Arches: Experiments and Numerical Modeling	64
Assessment of FRP–Concrete Interfacial Debonding with Coupled Mixed-Mode Cohesive Zone Model	47
Consistency of Bond–Slip Models in Simulating the Bond between ETS-FRP Bars and Concrete and the Shear Contribution of the Strengthening System	40
Enhancement of FRP Cable Anchor System: Optimization of Load Transfer Component and Full-Scale Cable Experiment	37
Influence of Axial Load and Transverse Impact Velocity on the Behavior of Concrete Shear Walls Reinforced with GFRP Bars	37
Interfacial Behavior of Carbon FRP-to-Granite Joints with Mechanical Fastening	32
Cyclic Stress–Strain Behavior and Model for FRP-Confined Engineered Cementitious Composite	30
Seismic Retrofit of RC Short Columns with Textile-Reinforced Alkali-Activated or Cement-Based Mortars	29
Minimally Invasive FRP Strengthening of External Beam–Column Joints	29
Experimental Study on Flexural Cracking and Deformation of Reinforced-Concrete Beams Strengthened with NSM FRP Reinforcement	28
Seismic Behavior of Repaired and Externally FRP-Jacketed Short Columns Built with Extremely Low-Strength Concrete	27
Compressive Behavior of Masonry Columns Confined with FRCM Systems: Research Overview and Analytical Proposals	27
Bundling Effect on Bond and Development Length of Sand-Coated GFRP Bars	27
Bond between Sand-Coated GFRP Bars and Normal-Strength, Self-Compacting, and Fiber-Reinforced Concrete under Seawater and Alkaline Solution	25
Theoretical Model for the Shear Strength of Prestressed Concrete Beams with FRP Tendons	24
Axial Compressive Performance of Hybrid FRP–Concrete–Steel Double-Skin Tubular Columns with Varying Slenderness Ratios in Square-Circle Configuration	24
Path-Dependent Stress–Strain Model for FRP-Confined Recycled Brick Aggregate Concrete	23
Closure to “Seismic Behavior of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Interior Beam–Column–Slab Subassemblies” by Shervin K. Ghomi and Ehab El-Salakawy	22
GFRP Composite Culverts for Hydraulic and Agricultural Underpasses: Structural Behavior, Design, and Application	22
Three-Dimensional Finite-Element Modeling of the Thermomechanical Response of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Slab Strips Subjected to Fire	20
Reviewers	20
Application of CFRP Tendons to Novel Connections of Precast Concrete Deck Panels: Experiments and Analytical Models	20
Evaluation of Stability Resistance Factor for Slender Concrete Columns Internally Reinforced with Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bars	20
Seismic Performance of RC Short Columns Retrofitted with a Novel System in Shear and Flexure Using CFRP Composites	19

Effects of Transverse Steel on the Axial-Compression Strength of FRP-Confined Reinforced Concrete Columns Based on a Numerical Parametric Study	18
Residual Load-Carrying Capacity of Hybrid FRP-UHPC-Steel Double-Skin Tubular Column after Lateral Impact	17
Numerical Modeling and Performance Assessment of Bridge Column Strengthened by FRP and Polyurea under Combined Collision and Blast Loading	16
Effect of Internal Stirrups on the Eccentric Compression Behavior of FRP-Confined RC Columns Based on Finite-Element Analysis	16
Fatigue Behavior of UHPC Beams Prestressed with External CFRP Tendons	16
Seismic Response of Three-Dimensional Pultruded GFRP Frames	16
Seismic Retrofit of Nonuniformly Corroded Coastal Bridge Piers with FRP and Engineered Cementitious Composite Overlays	15
Performance of Compression Yielded FRP-Reinforced Concrete Beams with T Sections	15
Experimental Investigation on the Behavior of Hollow-Core Glass Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Columns with GFRP Bars	15
Monotonic and Fatigue Response of RC Beams Strengthened with Near-End Enhanced Embedment Prestressed CFRP Strips	14
Behavior of Different-Sized FRP-Confined Square Compound Concrete Columns Containing Recycled Concrete Lumps	14
Cyclic Compressive Behavior of Hybrid FRP-Confined Concrete	14
Probabilistic Calibration of Compressive Stress–Strain Models for FRP-Confined Concrete in Square Cross Section Members	14
Durability Assessment of the First Externally Bonded FRP Repair of a Publicly Owned Bridge in the United States after 26 Years of Service	14
Effect of Size and Slenderness on the Axial-Compressive Behavior of Basalt FRP-Confined Predamaged Concrete	14
Performance of FRP-Strengthened Reinforced Concrete Bridge Girders after 12 Years of Service in Coastal Florida	14
Shear Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete T-Beams with Anchored CFRP Laminates	13
Experimental Study on Bond Behavior between CFRP–Steel Composite Bars and Coral Sea-Sand Aggregate Seawater Concrete	13
Flexural Strengthening of Concrete Structures Using Externally Bonded and Unbonded Prestressed CFRP Laminates: A Literature Review	13
Performance of UHP-SWSSC-Filled CFRP and GFRP Tubes under Combined Sustained Load and Seawater Exposure	13
Concrete Floor with GFRP-Embedded I-Beams and Stay-in-Place Structural Forms	12
Characterization of Textile-Reinforced Mortar: State of the Art and Detail-Level Modeling with a Free Open-Source Finite-Element Code	12
Out-of-Plane Behavior of In-Plane Damaged Masonry Infills Retrofitted with TRM and Thermal Insulation	12
Structural Analysis of a Wind Turbine Blade Repurposed as an Electrical Transmission Pole	12
Effect of Strain Rate on the Bond Performance of Carbon Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Tendons in Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete	12
FRCM Strengthening of Corrosion-Damaged RC Beams Subjected to Monotonic and Cyclic Loading	12
Bond Performance of GFRP Reinforcing Bars under Uniform or Gradient Temperature Distributions	12
Improving the Mechanical Performance of Timber Railway Sleepers with Carbon Fabric Reinforcement: An Experimental and Numerical Study	12
One-Way Shear Strength of FRP–Reinforced Concrete Members Without Stirrups: Design Provision Review	12
Analysis of ASCE 74 Design Equations for Local Flange and Web Buckling of Pultruded GFRP Members	12
Development of GFRP Monopole Guyed Communication Tower	12
Novel Embedded FRP Anchor for RC Beams Strengthened in Flexure with NSM FRP Bars: Concept and Behavior	12
Unified Ultimate Axial Strain Model for Large Rupture Strain FRP–Confined Concrete Based on Energy Approach	11
Behavior of CFRP-Strengthened Chamfered Laminated Bamboo Lumber under Eccentric Compression	11
Flexural Strength and Serviceability of GFRP-Reinforced Lightweight Self-Consolidating Concrete Beams	11
Unified Compressive Strength and Strain Ductility Models for Fully and Partially FRP-Confined Circular, Square, and Rectangular Concrete Columns	11
Mechanical Behavior of BFRP Cable Rock Bolts: Experimental and Analytical Study	11
Stress–Strain Behavior of FRP-Confined Recycled Aggregate Concrete in Square Columns of Different Sizes	11
Experimental and Analytical Behavior of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Box Girders under Pure Torsion	11
Shear Strengthening of RC Beams with U-Wrapped FRCM Composites: State of the Art and Assessment of Available Analytical Models	10
Ductile Concrete Columns Enabled by Multilayer Basalt TRM Shells: Confinement Mechanism and Modeling	10
Rolling Load Fatigue Experiment on a Bridge Deck Reinforced with a New Design of GFRP Stay-In-Place Form	10
Assessment of Resistance Factors for LRFD of Steel Bolted Connections in Pultruded FRP Frames	10
Experimental Assessment of Shear Transfer Capacity of GFRP Reinforcement Using the Push-Off Test	10
Influence of CFRP Spike Anchors on the Performance of Flexural CFRP Sheets Externally Bonded to Concrete	10
Effect of Transverse Reinforcement Ratios and Configurations on the Behavior of Hollow Circular Concrete Columns Reinforced with GFRP under Concentric Loading	10
Finite-Element Analysis of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Frame Knee Joints under Closing Loads	10
Interlaminar Shear Strength Retention of GFRP Bars Exposed to Alkaline and Acidic Conditioning and Capacity Prediction Using Artificial Neural Networks	10
Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams without Stirrups and Strengthened with Basalt Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Sheets	9
Large Rupture Strain FRP-Confined Concrete Columns of Different Sizes: Experiments and Stress–Strain Models	9

Experimental and Numerical Investigations of Punching Shear Behavior of FRCM-Strengthened Two-Way RC Slabs	9
Confinement Characteristics of GFRP-RC Circular Columns under Simulated Earthquake Loading: A Numerical Study	9
Theoretical Analysis of Behavior of FRP-Strengthened Reinforced Concrete Members Subjected to Combined Torsion and Biaxial Bending	9
Durability of Reinforced Concrete Beams Externally Strengthened with CFRP Laminates under Harsh Climatic Conditions	9
Shear Behavior of Post-Tensioned Concrete Beams with Draped FRP Tendons and without Transverse Reinforcement	9
Investigation of the Effectiveness of CFRP Strip Ties as Transverse Reinforcement for GFRP Bar–Reinforced Concrete Columns	9
Enhancement of Bond Performance of FRP Bars with Seawater Coral Aggregate Concrete by Utilizing Ecoefficient Slag-Based Alkali-Activated Materials	9
Contribution of Closed Ties to Shear Strength of GFRP-Reinforced Precast Concrete Tunnel Lining Segments: Experimental and Analytical Study	9
Experimental Investigation of Large-Scale Eccentrically Loaded GFRP-Reinforced High-Strength Concrete Columns	9
Effect of FRP Spike Anchor Installation Quality and Concrete Repair on the Seismic Behavior of FRP-Strengthened RC Columns	9
Investigation on the Impact Response of Concrete Beams Reinforced with Hybrid Steel–BFRP Bars	8
Novel Size-Effect Law for Shear Strength of CFRP-Strengthened Lightweight Concrete Deep Beams without Stirrups	8
Axial Compressive Behavior of Slender Circular Columns Made of Green Concrete and Double Layers of Steel and GFRP Reinforcement	8
FRP Strips Externally Bonded to Quasi-Brittle Substrates: Discussions and Advances of Open Research Topics	8
Seismic Strengthening of the Mohaka Township Concrete Bridge with FRP Fabric and FRP Spike Anchors: Case Study in New Zealand	8
Flexural Behavior of GFRP–Aluminum Space Truss Strengthened with Prestressed CFRP Tendons: Experimental and Theoretical Study	8
Effect of Initial Static Loadings on Dynamic Shear Performance of BFRP-Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams	8
Influence of Matrix and Cohesive Material Law Characteristics on the Tensile and Bond Behavior of FRCM Systems	8
Development and Validation of a Testing Procedure for Determining Tensile Strength of Bent GFRP Reinforcing Bars	8
Cyclic Performance of Square RC Bridge Columns Confined with Combined Steel and BFRP Ties	8
Pull-Out Behavior of CFRP Bars in Glued-In Glubam Joints	8
Hybridization in FRP Composites for Construction: State-of-the-Art Review and Trends	8
Axial Compressive Behavior of Predamaged Concrete Cylinders Retrofitted with CFRP Grid-Reinforced ECC	8
Bond Durability of Near-Surface-Mounted BFRP and GFRP Bars in Aggressive Environments	7
Fire Dynamic Responses of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite Buildings	7
Shear Mechanisms in Fabric-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix Overlays: Experimental and Numerical Investigation	7
Improving the Load-Carrying Capacity of FRP-to-Concrete Bonded Joints Using a Biaxial GFRP Interlayer	7
Hybrid Use of Externally Embedded FRP Reinforcement for Seismic Retrofitting of Substandard RC Columns	7
Theoretical Analysis and Design of Prestressed CFRP-Reinforced Steel Columns	7
Optimized Hybrid Carbon-Glass Textile-Reinforced Mortar for Flexural and Shear Strengthening of RC Members	7
FRP-Reinforced Concrete–Steel Double-Skin Tubular Coupling Beam Subjected to Reversed Cyclic Loading	7
Condition Assessment Tool for Reduced Strength of Eccentrically Loaded Columns with Damaged FRP Wraps	7
Experimental Verification of GFRP Bridge Deck Panels Using an Integrated Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing System	7
Innovative FRP-Reinforced Self-Bearing Arches	7
Investigation of Global and Local Free Vibration of Slender FRP Beams	7
Influence of Bolt Threads on the Net Section Tensile Rupture Strength of Single-Bolt Connections in Pultruded Structures	7
Predicting Strength of FRP-Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams with Stirrups Using the Indeterminate Strut–Tie Method	7