OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Structural Concrete is 2. 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 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Sodium hydroxide effect on the mechanical properties of flyash‐slag based geopolymer concrete	68
Hybrid fiber concrete with different basalt fiber length and content	56
Model uncertainty in non‐linear numerical analyses of slender reinforced concrete members	54
Effect of different fibers (steel fibers, glass fibers, and carbon fibers) on mechanical properties of reactive powder concrete	52
Effectiveness of multiscale hybrid fiber reinforced cementitious composites under single degree of freedom hydraulic shaking table	50
Influence of different fibers on mechanical and durability performance of concrete with silica fume	49
Evaluating the influence of fly ash and waste glass on the characteristics of coconut fibers reinforced concrete	48
Shrinkage, cementitious paste volume, and wet packing density of concrete	47
Influence of nano SiO₂ and nano CaCO₃ particles on strength, workability, and microstructural properties of fly ash‐based geopolymer	43
Effect of ground granulated blast furnace slag and fly ash ratio and the curing conditions on the mechanical properties of geopolymer concrete	42
Predicting the compressive strength of self‐compacting concrete containing Class F fly ash using metaheuristic radial basis function neural network	41
Experimental studies on rheological, mechanical, and microstructure properties of self‐compacting concrete containing perovskite nanomaterial	39
Experimental tests on shear capacity of naturally corroded prestressed beams	35
Experimental investigation on flexural cracking behavior of ultrahigh performance concrete beams	33
Retracted: A comparative study on predicting the rapid chloride permeability of self‐compacting concrete using meta‐heuristic algorithm and artificial intelligence techniques	32
Effect of concrete wet packing density on the uni‐axial strength of manufactured sand CFST columns	32
Time‐dependent cyclic behavior of reinforced concrete bridge columns under chlorides‐induced corrosion and rebars buckling	31
Carbon emission analyses of concretes made with recycled materials considering CO₂ uptake through carbonation absorption	31
Response‐based time‐invariant methods for damage localization on a concrete bridge	26
Using artificial neural network and non‐destructive test for crack detection in concrete surrounding the embedded steel reinforcement	26
Failure and damage of a first‐generation precast prestressed bridge in Slovakia	26
Retracted: Predicting the compressive strength of modified recycled aggregate concrete	25
Characterization and behavior of basalt fiber‐reinforced lightweight concrete	25
Post‐fire behavior of steel slag fine aggregate concrete	24
Structural health monitoring methods, dispersion of fibers, micro and macro structural properties, sensing, and mechanical properties of self‐sensing concrete—A review	24

Evaluation of concrete containing waste plastic shredded fibers: Ductility properties	24
An investigation of key mechanical and durability properties of coconut shell concrete with partial replacement of fly ash	24
Toward a codified design of recycled aggregate concrete structures: Background for the new fib Model Code 2020 and Eurocode 2	23
A study of tensile and compressive properties of hybrid basalt‐polypropylene fiber‐reinforced concrete under uniaxial loads	23
Analysis and prediction of the effect of Nanosilica on the compressive strength of concrete with different mix proportions and specimen sizes using various numerical approaches	22
Mechanical and durability studies on high‐volume fly‐ash concrete	22
Early‐age behavior and mechanical properties of cement‐based materials with various types and fineness of recycled powder	22
Prediction of compressive and splitting tensile strength of concrete with fly ash by using gene expression programming	21
Workability, mechanical, and durability properties of self‐compacting concrete using the treated wastewater	20
Deteriorated seismic capacity assessment of reinforced concrete bridge piers in corrosive environment	20
Influence of super absorbent polymer on mechanical, rheological, durability, and microstructural properties of self‐compacting concrete using non‐biodegradable granite pulver	20
Effect of macro polypropylene fiber and basalt fiber on impact resistance of basalt fiber‐reinforced polymer‐reinforced concrete	19
Mechanical and durability properties of steel fiber‐reinforced concrete containing coarse recycled concrete aggregate	19
Mechanical and conductive performance of electrically conductive cementitious composite using graphite, steel slag, and GGBS	19
Effect of aggressive environment on durability of concrete containing fibrous rubber shreds and silica fume	18
Age‐dependent compressive strength and elastic modulus of fly ash‐based geopolymer concrete	18
Prediction of compressive strength of geopolymer concrete using machine learning techniques	18
Effect of pre‐coating lightweight aggregates on the self‐compacting concrete	18
Mechanical and durability characteristics of sustainable concrete modified with partial substitution of waste foundry sand	18
Experimental study on durability of basalt fiber concrete after elevated temperature	18
Health monitoring and field‐testing of high‐rise buildings: A review	18
Casting position effects on bond performance of reinforcement bars	18
Mechanical behavior of self‐stressing steel slag aggregate concrete filled steel tubular stub columns	18
Retracted: Prediction of the elastic modulus of recycled aggregate concrete applying hybrid artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms	17
A comparative study of prediction of compressive strength of ultra‐high performance concrete using soft computing technique	17
Effect of rubber aggregate size on static and dynamic compressive properties of rubberized concrete	17
Infra lightweight concrete: A decade of investigation (a review)	17
Predicting the uniaxial compressive strength of oil palm shell lightweight aggregate concrete using artificial intelligence‐based algorithms	17
Assessment of existing reinforced‐concrete bridges under road‐traffic loads according to the new Italian guidelines	17
Effects of predamage and load cyclic on compression behavior of fiber reinforced polymer‐confined concrete	17
Dynamic fracture toughness of ultra‐high‐performance fiber‐reinforced concrete under impact tensile loading	17
Effect of main and side chain length change of polycarboxylate‐ether‐based water‐reducing admixtures on the fresh state and mechanical properties of cementitious systems	17
A combination of deep learning and genetic algorithm for predicting the compressive strength of high‐performance concrete	16
Super learner machine‐learning algorithms for compressive strength prediction of high performance concrete	16
Sensing and monitoring in tunnels testing and monitoring methods for the assessment of tunnels	16
Prediction and uncertainty quantification of compressive strength of high‐strength concrete using optimized machine learning algorithms	16
Compressive strength and impact resistance of hybrid fiber reinforced concrete exposed to elevated temperatures	16
Structural performance of ambient‐cured reinforced geopolymer concrete beams with steel fibres	15
Flexural response characteristics of ultra‐high performance concrete made with steel microfibers and macrofibers	15
Building information modeling and artificial intelligence: Advanced technologies for the digitalisation of seismic damage in existing buildings	15
Quantitative evaluation of interfacial transition zone of sustainable concrete with recycled and steel slag as aggregate	15
Behavior of axially loaded plain and fiber‐reinforced geopolymer concrete columns with glass fiber‐reinforced polymer cages	15
Behavior of RC columns strengthened with UHPFRC jackets through grooving method under eccentric loading: A comparative evaluation of steel and synthetic macro fibers in UHPF	15
Electrochemical methods for on‐site corrosion detection	15
Experimental study, modeling, and reliability analysis of impact resistance of micro steel fiber‐reinforced concrete modified with nano silica	15
Using grooving and corner strip‐batten techniques for seismic strengthening of square reinforced concrete columns with fiber‐reinforced polymer composites	15
The influence of aging on the fracture characteristics of recycled aggregate concrete through three methods	15
Experimental investigation on reinforced concrete slabs strengthened with carbon textiles under repeated impact loads	14
Effect of fiber type and content on the mechanical properties and shrinkage characteristics of alkali‐activated kaolin	14
Analysis on displacement‐based seismic design method of recycled aggregate concrete‐filled square steel tube frame structures	14

Strategies and tools for the monitoring of concrete bridges	14
Characterization of performable geopolymer mortars for use as repair material	14
Assessment of analytical stress and strain at peak and at ultimate conditions for fiber‐reinforcement polymer‐confined reinforced concrete columns of rectangular sections under axial cyclic loading	14
Effect of cement additive on physical and mechanical properties of high calcium fly ash geopolymer mortars	14
Residual mechanical properties of concrete containing lightweight expanded clay aggregate (LECA) after exposure to elevated temperatures	14
Assessment of corroded prestressed and posttensioned concrete structures: A review	14
Application of fiber optic measurement in textile‐reinforced concrete testing	14
Assessment of posttensioned concrete beams from the 1940s: Large‐scale load testing, numerical analysis and Bayesian assessment of prestressing losses	14
Estimation of strengths of hybrid FR‐SCC by using deep‐learning and support vector regression models	13
The single and hybrid use of steel and basalt fibers on high‐temperature resistance of sustainable ultra‐high performance geopolymer cement mortars	13
Basalt‐polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete for durable and sustainable pipe production. Part 1: Experimental program	13
Numerical simulation and simplified analytical model for the longitudinal joint bending stiffness of a tunnel considering axial force	13
Influence of nano silica on compressive strength, durability, and microstructure of high‐volume slag and high‐volume slag–fly ash blended concretes	13
Analytical approach for the design of flexural elements made of reinforced ultra‐high performance concrete	13
Experimental investigation on flexural performance of semi‐precast reinforced concrete one‐way slab with joint	13
A comparative evaluation of strain measurement techniques in reinforced concrete structures–A discussion of assembly, application, and accuracy	13
Experimental study on mechanical behavior of thermally damaged grouted sleeve splice under cyclic loading	13
Prediction of early compressive strength of mortars at different curing temperature and relative humidity by a modified maturity method	13
Experimental optimization of metakaolin and nanosilica composite for geopolymer concrete paver blocks	13
Assessment of synergetic effect on microscopic and mechanical properties of steel‐polypropylene hybrid fiber reinforced concrete	13
Experimental and numerical investigation of impact behavior of reinforced concrete slab with different support conditions	13
Distributed fiber optic sensors for measuring strains of concrete, steel, and textile reinforcement: Possible fields of application	13
Thermal damage and its controlling methods of high‐speed railway steam‐cured concrete: A review	13
Local bond–slip model for plain surface reinforcement	13
Tension versus flexure: Reasons to modify the formulation of MC 2010 for cracking	12
Research on uniaxial compressive behavior of high‐strength spiral stirrups confined circular ultra‐high performance concrete columns	12
Seismic behavior of precast concrete beam‐column connections with bolt connectors in columns	12
Impact resistance and mechanical properties of fiber‐reinforced concrete using string and fibrillated polypropylene fibers in a hybrid form	12
Unified equations to predict residual flexural tensile strength of lightweight steel fiber‐reinforced concrete	12
Post‐earthquake stiffness loss estimation for reinforced concrete columns using fractal analysis of crack patterns	12
Seismic vulnerability assessment of reinforced concrete bridge piers with corroded bars	12
Rate effect on the stress–strain behavior of concrete under uniaxial tensile stress	12
Prognosis of compressive strength of fly‐ash‐based geopolymer‐modified sustainable concrete with ML algorithms	12
Delamination detection on a concrete bridge deck using impact echo scanning	12
Effects of coral sand powder and corrosion inhibitors on reinforcement corrosion in coral aggregate seawater concrete in a marine environment	12
Effect of modified nano‐titanium and fly ash on ultra‐high‐performance concrete properties	12
Engineering performance of reinforced lightweight geopolymer concrete beams produced by ambient curing	12
Multifunctional computational models to predict the long‐term compressive strength of concrete incorporated with waste steel slag	12
Probabilistic corrosion condition assessment of a tunnel structure	12
Effect of age and waste crumb rubber aggregate proportions on flexural characteristics of self‐compacting rubberized concrete	11
Punching shear design of RC flat slabs supported on wall corners	11
Effects of cyclic carbonation and chloride ingress on durability properties of mortars containing Trass and Pumice natural pozzolans	11
Semi‐precast segmental bridges: Development of a new construction method using thin‐walled prefabricated concrete elements	11
A review on performance‐based specifications toward concrete durability	11
Influence of fiber orientation on the behavior of fiber reinforced concrete slabs	11
Residual strength of concrete subjected to fatigue based on machine learning technique	11
Effect of natural rubber latex on the shrinkage behavior and porosity of geopolymer concrete	11
Experimental and numerical investigations of the effectiveness of engineered cementitious composites and stainless steel plates in shear strengthening of reinforced concrete beams	11
Feasibility of using aluminum alloy bars as near‐surface mounted reinforcement for flexural strengthening of reinforced concrete beams	11
Application of response surface methodology to optimize alkali‐activated slag mortar with limestone powder and glass powder	11
Effect of uneven multilane truck loading of multigirder bridges on component reliability	11
Influence of SiO₂, Al₂O₃, CaO, and Na₂O on the elevated temperature performance of alkali‐activated treated palm	11
An experimental study on seismic performance levels of highly corroded reinforced concrete columns	11
Influence of new‐to‐old concrete interface on the damping behavior of recycled aggregate concrete	10
Tunnel spoil recycling for concrete production at the Brenner Base tunnel in Austria	10
Machine learning approach in investigating carbonation depth of concrete containing Fly ash	10
Fracture monitoring of steel and GFRP reinforced concrete beams using acoustic emission and digital image correlation techniques	10
Effect of water‐to‐cement ratio on internal relative humidity and autogenous shrinkage of early‐age concrete internally cured by superabsorbent polymers	10
Insulating and fire‐resistant performance of slag and brick powder based one‐part alkali‐activated lightweight mortars	10
Nonlinear numerical simulation and experimental verification of bondline strength of CFRP strips embedded in concrete for NSM strengthening applications	10
Time‐dependent model and life prediction for reinforcement corrosion in magnesium oxychloride cement concrete	10
Model for estimating the flexural performance of concrete reinforced with hooked end steel fibers using three‐point bending tests	10
Flexural behavior of lightweight concrete beams reinforced with GFRP bars and prestressed with steel strands	10
Sustainability assessment of recycled aggregate concrete structures: A critical view on the current state‐of‐knowledge and practice	10
A hybrid solution proposal for precast tunnel segments	10
Prediction of the compressive strength of strain‐hardening cement‐based composites using soft computing models	10
Prediction of creep of recycled aggregate concrete using back‐propagation neural network and support vector machine	10
Experimental study on seismic performance of shear wall with precast concrete hollow molds	10
Sustainable use of sugarcane bagasse ash and marble slurry dust in crusher sand based concrete	10
Blind competition on the numerical simulation of steel‐fiber‐reinforced concrete beams failing in shear	10
Treatment of modelling uncertainty of NLFEA in fib Model Code 2020	10
Concrete compressive strength: From material characterization to a structural value	10
Advanced FE modeling supported by monitoring toward management of large civil infrastructures: The case study of Lezíria Bridge	9
Vertical cracking at girder ends during post‐tensioning of prefabricated prestress concrete bridge T‐girders	9
A machine‐learning‐based constitutive bond‐slip model for anchored CFRP strips externally bonded on concrete members	9
Experimental and numerical studies of axially loaded square concrete‐encased concrete‐filled large‐diameter steel tubular short columns	9
Lateral response of ultra‐high performance concrete columns confined with high‐strength spiral stirrups	9
Alkali activated cement mixture at ambient curing: Strength, workability, and setting time	9
Retraction: To evaluate the performance of waste marble powder and wheat straw ash in steel fiber reinforced concrete	9
Structural design and testing of material optimized ribbed RC slabs with 3D printed formwork	9

Bond deterioration effects on corroded RC bridge pier in seismic zone	9
Static mechanical properties of reactive powder concrete reinforced with basalt fibers	9
Assessing the influence of fibers on the flexural behavior of reinforced concrete beams with different longitudinal reinforcement ratios	9
Peridynamic modeling of prefabricated beams post‐cast with steelfiber reinforced high‐strength concrete	9
Study of shear‐thickening and shear‐thinning behavior in rheology of self‐compacting concrete with micro‐nano bubble	9
Response characterization of highway bridge piers subjected to blast loading	9
Local compressive behavior of joint core reinforced with ring beam for connection of polyvinyl chloride fiber‐reinforced polymer confined concrete column and reinforced concrete beam	9
Investigation on optimal lightweight expanded clay aggregate concrete at high temperature based on deep neural network	9
Influence of mix composition on the properties of recycled aggregate concrete	9
Experimental study on the effect of macro and microfibers on the mechanical properties of reactive powder concrete	9
Thermo‐mechanical experiments on reinforced concrete beams: Assessing thermal, mechanical, and mixed impacts on fiber optic measurements	9
Strengthening of reinforced concrete beams in shear using different steel reinforced grout techniques	9
The effect of shrinkage reducing admixtures on drying shrinkage, autogenous deformation, and early age stress development of concrete	9
Characterization of bending performance of reinforced cementitious composites beams with hybrid fibers after exposure to high temperatures	8
Influence of mixing approaches on strength and durability properties of treated recycled aggregate concrete	8
The deflection of reinforced concrete beams containing recycled steel fibers	8
Drop‐weight testing of slender reinforced concrete beams	8
Properties and road engineering application of carbon fiber modified‐electrically conductive concrete	8
Monitoring the flexural performance of GFRP repaired corroded reinforced concrete beams using passive acoustic emission technique	8
Longitudinal joints of tubbings with newly designed high‐strength reinforcement	8
A numerical algorithm for multiple cracks propagation in concrete structure	8
Research on the flexural performance of reinforced engineered cementitious composite beams	8
Size effect and strain rate effect on seismic behavior of reinforced concrete beam‐column joints	8
Transition coefficients between compressive strengths of samples with different shape and size in mass concrete and use of weight maturity method in dam construction	8
Effects of crumb rubber inclusion on strength, permeability, and acid attack resistance of alkali‐activated concrete incorporating different industrial wastes	8
Eccentric punching tests on column bases ‐ Influence of column geometry	8
Structural behavior of recycled tire crumb rubber sandwich panel in flexural bending	8
Influence of steel fiber and polyvinyl alcohol fiber on properties of high performance concrete	8
Enhancing shear capacity of thin slabs with CFRP shear reinforcement: Experimental study	8
Numerical analysis of square concrete‐filled double‐skin tubular columns with outer stainless‐steel tube	8
Axial compression behavior of basalt fiber‐reinforced recycled aggregate concrete‐filled square steel tubular stub column	8
Experimental investigation on flexural and ductile behaviors of rebar‐reinforced ultra‐high‐performance concrete beams	8
Seismic performance of circular hollow concrete columns	8
Effect of false set related anomalies on rheological properties of cement paste mixtures in the presence of high range water reducing admixture	8
New insight into the prediction of strength properties of cementitious mortar containing nano‐ and micro‐silica based on porosity using hybrid artificial intelligence techniques	8
Corroded Tension Chord Model: Load‐deformation behavior of structures with locally corroded reinforcement	8
Longitudinal shear transmission of anchor channels into concrete—An experimental approach	8
Energetic damage analysis regarding the fatigue of concrete	8
Quasi‐static test and strut‐and‐tie modeling of precast concrete shear walls with unconnected vertically distributed reinforcements	8
Numerical analysis of high and low‐cycle flexural fatigue for reinforced concrete beams under full‐range of varying amplitudes	8
Crack monitoring on concrete structures: Comparison of various distributed fiber optic sensors with digital image correlation method	8
Suitable pretreatment process for rice husk ash towards dosage optimization and its effect on properties of cementitious mortar	8
Parameters analysis and design of transverse connection strengthening prestressed concrete T‐girder bridge	8
Experimental study and numerical analysis on seismic behavior of composite RCS frames	8
Flexural behavior of ultra‐high performance concrete filled high‐strength steel tube	8
Experimental evaluation of punching shear capacity of reinforced concrete slabs with horizontal crack due to compression rebar corrosion	8
Influence of calcined diatomite content and elevated temperatures on the properties of high strength mortars produced with basalt sand	8
Refined three‐dimensional numerical model for segmental joint and its application	8
Partial replacement of cement by ground granulated blast furnace slag and silica fume in two‐stage concrete (preplaced aggregate concrete)	8
Effective reinforcement ratio of RC beams: Validation of modelling assumptions with high‐resolution strain data	8
Research on technology of performance improvement of basic magnesium sulfate cement—BMS	8
The effect of marble powder on physico‐mechanical and microstructural properties of kaolin‐based geopolymer pastes	8
Flexural capacity of steel‐FCB bar‐reinforced coral concrete beams	8
Suitability of different tests for characterization of the dimpled concrete‐to‐concrete interface	7
Durability performance of self‐compacting concrete made with waste foundry sand	7
Crack monitoring on concrete structures with distributed fiber optic sensors—Toward automated data evaluation and assessment	7
Finite element numerical simulation of a cable‐stayed bridge construction through the progressive cantilever method	7
Shear force redistributions and resistance of slabs and wide beams	7
Properties and durability of self‐compacting concrete incorporated with nanosilica, fly ash, and limestone powder	7
Experimental study of permeability and elastic modulus of plastic concrete containing nano silica	7
Deep learning and machine learning‐based prediction of capillary water absorption of hybrid fiber reinforced self‐compacting concrete	7
Standardized models for cracking due to restraint of imposed strains—The state of the art	7
Numerical simulation of substandard beam‐column joints with different failure mechanisms	7
Automated finite element modeling and analysis of cracked reinforced concrete beams from three dimensional point cloud	7
Influence of various factors on properties of geopolymer paste: A comparative study	7
The effect of length and inclination of carbon fiber reinforced polymer laminates on shear capacity of near‐surface mounted retrofitted reinforced concrete beams	7
Relationship between internal viscous damping and stiffness of concrete material and structure	7
Tackling the issues of self‐compacting concrete containing high volume of waste glass aggregate by zeolite	7
Basalt‐polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete for durable and sustainable pipe production. Part 2: Numerical and parametric analysis	7
Numerical study on the mechanical behavior of ultrahigh performance concrete using a three‐phase discrete element model	7
A simplified stress–strain relationship for the mechanical behavior of corroded prestressing strands: The SCPS‐model	7
Corrosion‐induced damages and failures of posttensioned bridges: A literature review	7
Wrapping and anchoring effects on CFRP strengthened reinforced concrete arches subjected to blast loads	7
Experimental study and calculation method on the flexural resistance of reinforced concrete beam strengthened using high strain‐hardening ultra high performance concrete	7
Effect of micro‐structural changes on concrete properties at elevated temperature: Current knowledge and outlook	7
Developments in defining exposure classes for durability design and specification	7
Repair of reinforced concrete bridge columns subjected to chloride‐induced corrosion with ultra‐high performance fiber reinforced concrete	7
Study on dynamic mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes reinforced concrete subjected to freeze–thaw cycles	7
One‐way shear strength of wide reinforced concrete members without stirrups	7
Improvement of energy damage index bounds for circular reinforced concrete bridge piers under dynamic analysis	7
Shear and flexural strengthening of deficient flat slabs with post‐installed bolts andCFRPcomposites bonded throughEBRandEBROG	7
Synergetic effect of ground granulated blast‐furnace slag and hooked‐end steel fibers on various properties of steel fiber reinforced self‐compacting concrete	7
An experimental study on strength and durability characteristics of self‐curing self‐compacting concrete	7
Seismic analysis on reinforced concrete group silos through shaking table tests	7
Influence mechanisms under different immersion methods and different strengths of concrete in corrosive environments, and verification via long‐term field test	7
DFOS measurements for strain analysis of anchorage zone in 57‐year‐old posttensioned precast girder using static and high‐frequency approach	7
Shear tests on demountable precast column connections	7
Scale‐dependent maximum reinforcement percentage in reinforced concrete beams	7
Finite element analysis of rectangular RC beams strengthened with FRP laminates under pure torsion	7
Performance of self‐compacting rubberized concrete against carbonation and chloride penetration	7
Basalt fiber reinforced foam concrete with marble waste and calcium aluminate cement	7
Evaluation of concrete cover depth for green concretes exposed to carbonation	7
Influence of fiber characteristics on sulfate resistance of ambient‐cured geopolymer concrete	7
Influence of production parameters on the fiber geometry and the mechanical behavior of ultra high performance fiber‐reinforced concrete	7
Effect of fly ash and corrosion on bond behavior in reinforced concrete	7