OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Geotechnical Enginee is 1. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Methodology for geometry assessment of self-drilling micropiles using distributed fibre optic sensors	38
Investigation of the shear characteristics of snakeskin-inspired interface using discrete-element method	31
Consolidation testing of tailings in a slurry consolidometer using constant rate and accelerated loading	27
Editorial: Geo-environmental loads acting on tunnels	17
Using effective medium theory to calculate permeability of rock with complex fractures	16
Analysis of influence factors on end soil reinforcement effect of rectangular pipe jacking	12
Study on the combination measurement of rockfall embankments and rock shed on steep slopes	12
Study of the triggering mechanism for rainfall-induced reactivated landslide occurred in a gentle slope	8
Influence of compaction on small-strain shear modulus of iron ore tailings	8
Research on the conversion of self-anchoring test data to static loading test data	8
Application of inspection and monitoring in the reduction of risk for mine tailings dams	8
Response of rigid drainage pile–superstructure–quay wall system under lateral spreading	7
Full-scale tests of a long energy pile subjected to separated and coupled thermo-mechanical loads	7
Evaluating friction angles for clays: piezocone tests compared with Atterberg limits	7
Field and laboratory study of iron ore tailings–Portland cement blends for dry stacking	7
Practical use of shear wave velocity measurements in UK clays (BGA Touring Lecture 2023)	6
Bearing capacity of strip foundations near vertical cuts in unsaturated clay	6
Behaviour of a weakly bonded residual soil subjected to monotonic and cyclic loading	6
Effect of structural parameters on the opening ratio of atmospheric cutterheads	6
Tensile response of screw piles with varying installation approaches in layered sand	6
Editorial	6
Improved radial consolidation in soft clay using pervious concrete piles	6
Torsional vibration of tapered pile including circumferential support of surrounding soil	5
Investigation of deformation coordination between optical fibre and borehole sand backfill	5
Incorporating inherited variability into drainage effect analysis of piezocone tests in gold tailings	5

Limit equilibrium theory in calculating screw pile bearing capacity under compression	5
Editorial: Piled foundation behaviour: monitoring, modelling and measurement	5
Publisher’s note	5
A novel interpretation for the dilatancy behaviour of saturated clays	5
Importance of 3D analyses on static and seismic stability of jointed open-pit mine slopes	5
Evaluation of compression interpretation criteria for drilled shafts socketed into rocks	5
Comparative study of data from geotechnical field penetration tests on sandy subsoils	4
Influence of rockfill particle breakage on long-term settlement of embankment dams	4
Data-driven forecasting of embankment settlements on soft soils using constant rate of strain test data	4
Discussion: Predicting compaction properties of soils at different compaction efforts	4
Micro–macro analysis of shear band formation in various normalised reverse fault throws	4
Resistance and swelling of Tabriz marl soils stabilised using nano-silica and nano-alumina	4
Piled footings in weakly bonded residual soils: field performance and numerical insights	4
Increasing the undrained shear strength of soft ground improved by vacuum consolidation	4
Design of deep excavation with secant pile wall: a case study on performance of structure	4
An improved creep correction factor for footings on sand using macro-element simulations	4
Editorial	4
A new grouting procedure to enhance axial response of helical piles in sand	3
Editorial	3
Geotechnical Engineering: Referees 2023	3
Groundwater pressure induced failure of sprayed waterproof membrane interface in tunnels	3
Discrete-element modelling of underground tunnel response to reverse fault rupture in sand	3
Observed responses of saturated sand under constant deviatoric stress path considering influence of loading amplitude	3
New numerical technique for the inbuilt modified Cam clay constitutive model in Flac3D	3
Size effect on creep behaviour and creep model of slate rockfill with oversized particles	3
Editorial	3
Construction of a deep basement with a single-level prop – prop forces and wall movements	3
Estimating settlements due to tunnel boring machine excavation	3
Analysis of prefabricated vertical drains with surcharge preloading of Hiep Phuoc clay	3
On some uncertainties related to static liquefaction triggering assessments	3
Editorial	3
Study of the anisotropic tensile and compressive strength of a foliated phyllite	3
Investigation of rock-cutting behaviour in high-temperature and high-pressure conditions	3
Discussion: Effect of soil models on the prediction of tunnelling-induced deformations of structures	3
A simplified settlement prediction method for piled rafts in clay	3
Field trial for the evaluation of ground-borne vibrations: East West Rail case study	3
The effect of variation in the strength of weathered Kowloon granite on slurry tunnel boring machine tunnelling	2
Theoretical model of lateral soil arching effect in sand with flexible retaining wall	2
Soil–structure interaction behind integral bridge abutments	2
Stiffness matrix method for analysis of torsionally loaded piles in multi-layered soil	2
Correction effect of jet-grouting on high-speed railway subgrade lateral deformation	2
A non-linear stress–strain relationship for soil and rock	2
Editorial	2
In situ axial loading tests on H-shaped steel strut with double splay supports	2
Method for predicting deformation field of deep foundation pit considering spatial effect	2
Review of the XVIII European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering	2
Time-dependent evolution of bearing capacity of driven piles in clays	2
Geotechnical Engineering: Reviewers 2024	2
Secondary reinforcement effect on the value and location of maximum reinforcement load	2
Standard relationship between plasticity index and linear shrinkage: revisited	2

Editorial	2
A methodology for improved predictions of surface ground movements around shafts	2
Silt and its misrepresentation on the conventional plasticity charts	2
Award-winning paper in 2021	2
Numerical investigation of the main factors influencing rocking responses of shallow foundations	2
Obituary: Robert (Bob) Forbes Craig	2
Applicability of construction dewatering techniques for randomly fractured rock	2
TengizChevroil future growth project, Kazakhstan – the design of temporary haul roads	2
Performance of fin pile subjected to torsional loads embedded in dry sand	2
Effects of changing geology on the performance of a tunnel boring machine for the Thames Tideway Tunnel, London, UK	2
Publisher’s note	2
Uncertainty reduction in MASW inversion and ground response analysis using a-priori information	2
Editorial: Tailing dams – slow responses to risks long known	2
An anchoring system for supporting platforms for wind energy devices	1
A method of isolating different components of prop axial force through FFT&BWF signal filters	1
Dynamic behaviour of new anchor cable ribbed rockfall retaining walls on rock shed	1
Analysis of long-term temperatures inside tunnels during winter in Gangwon, South Korea	1
Vacuum consolidation of soil: clogging effect, varying permeability and compressibility	1
Stresses in sprayed concrete tunnel linings at Heathrow Terminal 4	1
The compression characteristics and lateral earth pressure coefficient of sand–HDPE mixtures	1
Dynamic effective stress analysis of a centreline tailings dam under subduction earthquakes	1
Effect of thickness and deformation of sand–bentonite liner system on permeability	1
The surface bearing capacity of a strong granular layer on weaker sand	1
Performance of geotextile roofing felts and natural grass roots in a cricket pitch	1
Determining parameters of peat soil for finite-element analysis using the Cam Clay model	1
Long-term effect of vertical and lateral loads on piled raft foundations: a case study	1
Effects of seawater on properties of bentonite cut-off walls with/without cement addition	1
Spatial shape determination method of horizontal soil arching between single-row piles	1
Back-analysis of an embedded retaining wall in stiff clay	1
Probabilistic pseudo-dynamic method for seismic slope stability analysis	1
Design of deep rock tunnels using hyperstatic reaction and convergence confinement methods	1
Editorial: Field and Laboratory Geotechnical Testing	1
Effect of compaction water on strength and hydraulic properties of bentonite-based liner	1
Resilient strain and stiffness degradation of Yellow River silt under cyclic loads	1
Editorial	1
Award-winning paper in 2020	1
Discussion: Twin earth pressure balance tunnelling – monitoring and numerical study of an urban case	1
Editorial	1
Multi-resistivity survey method to confirm the quality of grouting injection	1
Obituary: Professor Bengt B. Broms	1
Dry stacking of iron ore tailings: possible particle breakage during compaction	1
Probabilistic and finite-element method hydro-mechanical analysis of rainfall-induced slope instability	1
Strength parameter selection framework for evaluating the design life of clay cut slopes	1
Quantitative analysis of desiccation crack evolution based on digital image correlation	1
Study on monotonic direct shear characteristics of geosynthetics–calcareous sand interface	1
Stability correction calculation of new debris flow grille dam considering permeation	1
Settlement characteristics of immersed tunnel of Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge project	1
Experimental and numerical analyses of buried box culverts in trenches using geofoam	1
Performance of a long, irregular top-down excavation in the centre of Nanjing, China	1
Shear behaviour of infilled rock joints under different boundary conditions	1
Award-winning papers in 2022	1
Subgrade reaction for closely spaced raft and isolated foundations on sand: case study	1