OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Composites for Construction is 8. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Durability Assessment of the First Externally Bonded FRP Repair of a Publicly Owned Bridge in the United States after 26 Years of Service	74
Experimental Study on Bond Behavior between CFRP–Steel Composite Bars and Coral Sea-Sand Aggregate Seawater Concrete	48
Analysis of ASCE 74 Design Equations for Local Flange and Web Buckling of Pultruded GFRP Members	46
Effect of Strain Rate on the Bond Performance of Carbon Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Tendons in Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete	44
Three-Dimensional Finite-Element Modeling of the Thermomechanical Response of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Slab Strips Subjected to Fire	44
Application of CFRP Tendons to Novel Connections of Precast Concrete Deck Panels: Experiments and Analytical Models	40
Characterization of Textile-Reinforced Mortar: State of the Art and Detail-Level Modeling with a Free Open-Source Finite-Element Code	34
Structural Behavior of Hybrid FRP–Concrete–Steel Double-Skin Tubular Arches: Experiments and Numerical Modeling	33
Rolling Load Fatigue Experiment on a Bridge Deck Reinforced with a New Design of GFRP Stay-In-Place Form	31
Bond Performance of GFRP Reinforcing Bars under Uniform or Gradient Temperature Distributions	30
Seismic Retrofit of RC Short Columns with Textile-Reinforced Alkali-Activated or Cement-Based Mortars	29
Fire Dynamic Responses of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite Buildings	28
Condition Assessment Tool for Reduced Strength of Eccentrically Loaded Columns with Damaged FRP Wraps	27
Large Rupture Strain FRP-Confined Concrete Columns of Different Sizes: Experiments and Stress–Strain Models	26
Axial Compressive Behavior of Predamaged Concrete Cylinders Retrofitted with CFRP Grid-Reinforced ECC	25
Shear Performance of RC Beams Strengthened with Steel Strand Wire Mesh–Reinforced Engineered Cementitious Composites under Cyclic Loading	25
Dilation Characteristics of FRP-Confined Square Engineered Cementitious Composite Columns	23
Influence of the PBO-FRCM Composite Configuration on the Shear Capacity of RC Beams	22
FRP Strips Externally Bonded to Quasi-Brittle Substrates: Discussions and Advances of Open Research Topics	22
Shear Behavior of Post-Tensioned Concrete Beams with Draped FRP Tendons and without Transverse Reinforcement	22
Cyclic Performance of Square RC Bridge Columns Confined with Combined Steel and BFRP Ties	21
Influence of Bolt Threads on the Net Section Tensile Rupture Strength of Single-Bolt Connections in Pultruded Structures	20
Effect of U-Wrap Anchors on Flexural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams Flexurally Strengthened with Externally Bonded CFRP Sheets	20
Axial Stress–Strain Model of LRS-FRP–Confined Rectangular Concrete Prisms Allowing for the Size Effect and Its Application in Flexural Analysis of Beams	20
Influence of Matrix and Cohesive Material Law Characteristics on the Tensile and Bond Behavior of FRCM Systems	20

Long-Term Relaxation Characteristics of Hot-Dip Galvanized High-Strength Bolted Frictional GFRP Joints: An Experimental Study	20
Pultruded Glass Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Composites under Eccentric Compression Loading	19
Experimental Study on Wedge Anchorage Performance of Prestressed BFRP Laminates for Flexural Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Components	19
Flexural Behavior of Seawater Sea-Sand Coral Aggregate Concrete Beams Reinforced with FRP Bars	18
NSM GFRP Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams after Exposure to Fire: Experiments and Theoretical Model	18
Experimental Investigation of Fatigue Shear Behavior of RC Beams Strengthened with FRP Bars Using Embedded Through-Section Technique	18
Mesoscale Modeling and Simulation of Size-Dependent Shear Response of Rectangular CFRP-Confined RC Columns	18
Effect of Macrosynthetic and Hybrid Fibers on the Behavior of Square Concrete Columns Reinforced with GFRP Rebars under Axial Compression	18
Short- and Long-Term Prestress Losses in Basalt FRP Prestressed Concrete Beams under Sustained Loading	18
Influence of Stirrup Corrosion on the Shear Strength of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened with FRP U-Wraps	17
Bond Performance of GFRP Bar-Splicing in Reinforced Concrete Beams	17
The Effect of a Textile-Reinforced Mortar on the Flexural Response of Energy-Improved Infill Walls	16
Seismic Performance Assessment of GFRP-RC Circular Columns under High Torsion Combined with Bending and Shear Cyclic Loading	16
Innovative Connection Systems for Sand-Coated and Helically Wrapped Glass Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Bars	16
Tension–Tension Fatigue Behavior of Ribbed Glass Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Bars in Air	16
Characterization and Design of Multilayer PBO FRCM Composite Reinforcements for Concrete Structures	15
Implementation of Machine Learning in Predicting Pin-Bearing Strength of Aged and Nonaged Pultruded GFRP Composites	15
FRP Shear-Strengthened RC Beams: Re-examining the Shear-Crack Effect	14
Seismic Retrofitting of Realistic Beam–Column Joints with Shear Failure Using FRP Sheets and FRP Anchors	14
Stress–Strain Model for FRP-Confined Circular Concrete Columns Developing Structural Softening Behavior	14
Reliability-Based Calibration of New Design Procedure for Reinforced Concrete Columns under Simultaneous Confinement by Fiber-Reinforced Polymers and Steel	14
Discussion of “Durability Assessment of 15- to 20-Year-Old GFRP Bars Extracted from Bridges in the US. II: GFRP Bar Assessment” by Ali F. Al-Khafaji, Rudy T. Haluza, Vanessa Benzecry, John J. Myers, C	14
Numerical Investigation of Axial Force–Bending Moment Interaction for FRP-Confined Reinforced Concrete Columns with Internal Steel Transverse Reinforcement	14
Torsional Behavior of Circular Concrete-Filled FRP Tubes	14
10th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering	14
Short-Term Performance of New Composite Anchorage with Multiple CFRP Tendons	13
In-Plane Cyclic Performance of Masonry Walls Retrofitted with Flax Textile–Reinforced Mortar Overlays	13
Effect of Spike Anchors in the Bond Behavior of FRCM Systems Applied onto Curved Masonry Substrates	13
Flexural Strengthening of Substandard Reinforced Concrete Bridge Wall Piers with CFRP Systems under Cyclic Loads	12
Structural Reliability of GFRP-RC Slab Column Connections Based on a Data-Driven Robust Algorithm: Punching Shear Limit State	12
Mechanical Properties of a Novel Ultraductile Composite Bar with Spirally Wound FRP Strands	12
Effect of Temperature Fluctuation and Severe Environments on Durability of CFRP Strands	12
Design-Oriented Model of Unified Character to Determine Softening–Hardening Stress–Strain Behavior of FRP-Confined Concrete Columns of General Cross Section	12
Experimental Investigation of Concrete Beams Reinforced with Glass Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Bars	11
Behavior of CFRP-Strengthened Chamfered Laminated Bamboo Lumber under Eccentric Compression	11
Shear Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete T-Beams with Anchored CFRP Laminates	11
Mixed-Mode Debonding in CFRP-to-Steel Fiber–Reinforced Concrete Joints	11
Evaluation of Stability Resistance Factor for Slender Concrete Columns Internally Reinforced with Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bars	11
Development of GFRP Monopole Guyed Communication Tower	11
Data-Driven Flexural Stiffness Model of FRP-Reinforced Concrete Slender Columns	11
Cyclic Compressive Behavior of Hybrid FRP-Confined Concrete	11
Simplified Second-Order Analysis of Slender FRP-Reinforced Concrete Columns Using the Nominal Curvature Method	11
FRCM Strengthening of Corrosion-Damaged RC Beams Subjected to Monotonic and Cyclic Loading	10
Finite-Element Analysis of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Frame Knee Joints under Closing Loads	10
Residual Load-Carrying Capacity of Hybrid FRP-UHPC-Steel Double-Skin Tubular Column after Lateral Impact	10
Cyclic Stress–Strain Behavior and Model for FRP-Confined Engineered Cementitious Composite	10
Fatigue Behavior of UHPC Beams Prestressed with External CFRP Tendons	10
Improving the Mechanical Performance of Timber Railway Sleepers with Carbon Fabric Reinforcement: An Experimental and Numerical Study	10
Compressive Behavior of Masonry Columns Confined with FRCM Systems: Research Overview and Analytical Proposals	10
Performance of Compression Yielded FRP-Reinforced Concrete Beams with T Sections	10

Influence of Axial Load and Transverse Impact Velocity on the Behavior of Concrete Shear Walls Reinforced with GFRP Bars	10
Flexural Strengthening of Concrete Structures Using Externally Bonded and Unbonded Prestressed CFRP Laminates: A Literature Review	10
Novel Embedded FRP Anchor for RC Beams Strengthened in Flexure with NSM FRP Bars: Concept and Behavior	10
Predicting Strength of FRP-Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams with Stirrups Using the Indeterminate Strut–Tie Method	9
Development of Optimal Anchor for Basalt Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Rods	9
Axial Compressive Behavior of Slender Circular Columns Made of Green Concrete and Double Layers of Steel and GFRP Reinforcement	9
Simulation of Bond Behavior of FRP–Concrete Joints Using the Lattice Discrete Particle Model	9
Fire Behavior of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Structural Members: A State-of-the-Art Review	9
Confinement Characteristics of GFRP-RC Circular Columns under Simulated Earthquake Loading: A Numerical Study	9
Innovative FRP-Reinforced Self-Bearing Arches	9
Flexural Behavior and Design of Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete Beams Reinforced with GFRP Bars	9
Behavior and Modeling of Hybrid CFRP/Steel Reinforced Concrete Beams with Cathodic Protection in a Marine Environment	9
Performance of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Corbels under Monotonic Loading	9
Contribution of Closed Ties to Shear Strength of GFRP-Reinforced Precast Concrete Tunnel Lining Segments: Experimental and Analytical Study	9
Physical and Mechanical Properties and Durability Characteristics of New Pultruded GFRP Bars with Thermoplastic Resin	9
Theoretical Analysis of Behavior of FRP-Strengthened Reinforced Concrete Members Subjected to Combined Torsion and Biaxial Bending	9
Tensile Testing of FRCM Coupons for Material Characterization: Discussion of Critical Aspects	8
Flexural Response of Marble Panels Strengthened with Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Laminates	8
Size Effects on Mode I and Mode II Fracture Behavior of FRP–Steel Bonded Interface: Experimental and Numerical Investigation	8
Axial Compressive Behavior of Concrete Confined by Sustainable Lightweight Fabric-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix	8
Experimental Study on the Confinement of Concrete Cylinders with Large Rupture-Strain FRP Composites	8
Durability and Failure Modes of Concrete Beams Strengthened with Polyurethane or Epoxy CFRP	8
Bond Behavior of Straight and Bent Glass Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Bars at Elevated Temperatures: Pull-Out Tests and Numerical Simulations	8
Experimental Study on the Flexural Performance of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Beams with a Prefabricated Permanent UHPC Formwork	8
Mechanical Properties of Glass FRP Bars with Aluminum Alloy Ribs Anchorage	8
Importance of Concrete Mesoscale Structure on Bond-Slip Behavior of Externally Bonded CFRP Strips	8
Shear Strength Prediction of Slender Concrete Beams Reinforced with FRP Rebar Using Data-Driven Machine Learning Algorithms	8