OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Magazine of Concrete Research is 4. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Pervious concrete: effects of porosity on permeability and strength	82
Mechanical properties of carbon-nanotube-reinforced cementitious materials: database and statistical analysis	59
Investigation of moisture transport in cement-based materials using low-field nuclear magnetic resonance imaging	40
Effect of hybrid basalt fibre length and content on properties of cementitious composites	34
Crack resistance properties of carbon nanotube-modified concrete	30
Structural health monitoring of concrete structures using fibre-optic-based sensors: a review	27
Dilatancy reversal in superplasticised cementitious mortar	26
Effects of temperature, relative humidity and carbon dioxide concentration on concrete carbonation	24
Influence of initial cracks on the frequency of a 60-year-old reinforced-concrete box beam	23
Material and glass-fibre-reinforced polymer bond properties of geopolymer concrete	22
Impact behaviour of nanomodified deflection-hardening fibre-reinforced concretes	22
Sustainable mortars containing fly ash, glass powder and blast-furnace and lead-smelter slag	20
Recycled aggregate mortar enhanced by microbial calcite precipitation	20
Physical and mechanical properties of pervious concrete with multi-admixtures	18
Fundamental behavior of recycled aggregate concrete – overview II: durability and enhancement	18
Fundamental behaviour of recycled aggregate concrete – overview I: strength and deformation	16
Reaction-degree-based multi-scale predictions for the effective properties of ultra-high-performance concrete	16
The relationship between steady-state chloride diffusion and migration coefficients in cementitious materials	16
Sulfate-induced changes in rheological properties of fibre-reinforced cemented paste backfill	16
Post-punching mechanisms of slab–column joints under upward and downward punching actions	15
Relationship between water permeability and pore structure of cementitious materials	15
Pore and strength characteristics of alkali-activated slag paste with seawater	15
Influence of ultra-fine slag and silica fume on properties of high-strength concrete	15
Influence of fibre type on the shear behaviour of engineered cementitious composite beams	14
A review on the reactivation of hardened cement paste and treatment of recycled aggregates	14

Corrosion prediction models for steel bars in chloride-contaminated concrete: a review	14
Shear behaviour of fire-damaged reinforced-concrete beams	14
The severity of plastic shrinkage cracking in concrete: a new model	13
Simplified chemo-mechanical model of hydration/expansion of calcium-oxide-type expansive agent in cement-based materials	13
The cohesive/overlapping crack model for plain and RC beams: scale effects on cracking and crushing failures	13
A high-strength lightweight concrete made using straw	13
A literature review on delayed ettringite formation: mechanism, affect factors and suppressing methods	12
Behaviour of engineered cementitious composite-encased stub concrete columns under axial compression	12
Improved bending behaviour of steel-fibre-reinforced recycled aggregate concrete beams with a concrete jacket	12
Crack extension resistance of concrete at low temperatures	12
Rheology, setting and hydration of calcined clay blended cements in interaction with PCE-based superplasticisers	12
Effect of severe chloride environment on the flexural behaviour of hybrid concrete systems	12
Influence of the mix composition on the thixotropy of 3D printable mortars	12
Mechanical and durability properties of magnesium silicate hydrate binder concrete	11
An investigation of fracture properties and size effects of concrete using the ESPI technique	11
Experimental study of the flexural behaviour of ultra-high-performance concrete beam with wet joint	11
Numerical modelling strategy for predicting the response of reinforced concrete walls using Timoshenko theory	11
Fracture property of polypropylene fibre-reinforced lightweight concrete at high temperatures	11
Behaviour of reinforced-concrete flat slabs with stirrups under reversed horizontal cyclic loading	11
Retrofitting of defected reinforced-concrete cantilever slabs using different techniques	10
Influence of bond property of longitudinal bars on seismic behaviour of reinforced-concrete columns	10
Behaviour of concrete-filled steel tubes with concrete imperfection under axial tension	10
Fracture of fibre-reinforced cementitious composites after exposure to elevated temperatures	10
Influence of fresh concrete pressure on cover porosity investigated by single-sided proton nuclear magnetic resonance	10
Microstructure and transport properties of cement-based material enhanced by graphene oxide	10
Seismic retrofit of a structure using self-centring precast concrete frames with enlarged beam ends	9
Seismic behaviour and strength prediction of corroded RC columns subjected to cyclic loading	9
Deformations of reinforced-concrete beam–column joint assemblies	9
Effect of temperature on the chloride binding capacity of cementitious materials	9
3D random packing algorithm of ellipsoidal particles based on the Monte Carlo method	9
Numerical simulation of the distribution and orientation of steel fibres in SCC	9
Material and durability study of a 10-year-old crumb rubber concrete bridge deck in Tianjin, China	8
Experimental and numerical analysis of RC beams strengthened with ECC and stainless steel strips	8
Chloride diffusion and time to corrosion initiation of reinforced concrete structures	8
Simulation of punching and post-punching shear behaviours of RC slab–column connections	8
Effects of foam content on chloride ingress and steel corrosion in foamed concrete	8
Stirrup effects on the bond properties of corroded reinforced concrete	8
Pull-out behaviour of steel fibres in cracked concrete under wet–dry cycles – deterioration phenomena	8
Seismic behaviour of post-tensioned precast concrete beam–column connections	8
Sensitivity of various fibre features on shear capacities of ultra-high-performance fibre-reinforced concrete	8
Numerical modelling of the thermo-mechanical behaviour of refractory concrete lining	8
Behaviour of confined rubberised concrete members under combined loading conditions	8
Chloride resistance and binding capacity of cementitious materials containing high volumes of fly ash and slag	8
Nano-modified concrete at sub-zero temperatures: experimental and statistical modelling	7
Effect of nano-silica on the hydration and microstructure of grey and white cement	7
Water transport in foam concrete: visualisation and numerical modelling	7
Shrinkage reduction of cement-based materials containing polycarboxylate superplasticiser	7
Effect of steel fibres on concrete at different temperatures in terms of shear failure	7
Characterisation studies on the particle size effect of calcium carbonate in high-strength concrete	7
Chloride ingress into concrete under different conditions of temperature and marine zones	7

Modelling the strength of cashew nutshell ash-cement-based concrete	7
Flexural behaviour of segmental prestressed composite beams with corrugated steel webs	7
Thermal and mechanical properties of concrete containing porcelain ceramic tile waste as fine and coarse aggregates	6
Activation of slag: a comparative study of cement, lime, calcium sulfate, GGBS fineness and temperature	6
Research into the mechanical properties of wet-sprayed polypropylene fibre-reinforced concrete	6
Estimation models for creep and shrinkage of concrete made with natural, recycled and secondary aggregates	6
Research on axial behaviour of concrete columns retrofitted with pre-stressed steel strips	6
Synergetic effect of a chemical activator and blast-furnace slag on enhancing recycled aggregate mortar	6
High volume of slag and polypropylene fibres in engineered cementitious composites: microstructure and mechanical properties	6
Developed heat-insulating dry mortar mixes for the finishing of aerated concrete walls	6
Stiffness of corroded partially prestressed concrete T-beams under fatigue loading	6
Portland limestone cement for reduced shrinkage and enhanced durability of concrete	6
Experiments and prediction of direct tensile resistance of strain-hardening steel-fibre-reinforced concrete	5
Numerical modelling of punching shear failure of reinforced concrete flat slabs with shear reinforcement	5
Concrete with rejected recyclable plastic waste at high temperatures	5
Flexural performance of pretensioned spun concrete piles reinforced with steel strands	5
Modelling the electrical resistivity of concrete with varied water and chloride contents	5
An interlocking approach for the rebar-to-concrete contact in bond	5
Thermal effects of steel-fibre-reinforced reactive powder concrete at elevated temperatures	5
Mechanics of natural curauá textile-reinforced concrete	5
Thermal conductivity modelling of structural lightweight aggregate concrete	5
Deformation behaviour and failure criteria of plastic concretes under compression stresses	5
Fly ash from modern coal-fired power technologies: chloride ingress and carbonation of concrete	5
The efficiency of confinement reinforcement in post-tensioning anchorage zones	5
Nanoindentation-based micromechanical characterisation of ultra-high-performance concrete exposed to freezing–thawing	5
Out-of-plane stability of fixed concrete-filled steel tubular arches under uniformly distributed loads	5
Multi-effect of superplasticisers main and side-chain length on cementitious systems with fly ash	5
High-performance concrete made with dune sand	5
Influence of graded glass fibres on strain hardening and strain softening behaviour of CGGF under uniaxial stress	5
The effects of reduced paste volume in Portland limestone cement concrete	4
Optimisation of aggregate gradation of ultra-high-performance concrete based on the modified compressible packing model	4
A multi-variable study of factors affecting the complex resistivity of conductive mortar	4
Synergetic effect of MEA and SAP on the deformation and mechanical properties of concrete	4
Effect of sand grain size and fibre size on macro–micro interfacial bond behaviour of steel fibres and UHPC mortars	4
Numerical modelling of interfacial transition zone influence on elastic modulus of concrete	4
Influence of different calcined clays on the water transport performance of concretes	4
Experimental studies on precast post-tensioned concrete connections with composite beams and multi-storey columns	4
The effect of elevated temperatures on the properties of cold-drawn steel fibres	4
Equivalent stress block to characterise force–displacement behaviour of circular RC column considering steel bond slip	4
The interplay of abrasion, impact and salt scaling damage in fibre-reinforced concrete	4
Shear strength model for prestressed concrete beams with steel fibres failed in shear	4
Dynamic compressive behaviour of coconut fibre-reinforced concrete composite	4
Improvement of mechanical strength of mortars by different morphological zinc oxide nanoparticles	4
Shaking table tests on V-shaped RC columns at the weak ground storey of a building	4
Experimental and numerical-based design of hybrid steel fibre-reinforced concrete tunnels	4
The bond property between concrete confined with textile-reinforced concrete and a steel bar	4
Microstructural characteristics and carbonation resistance of coal bottom ash based concrete mixtures	4
Seismic behaviour of a precast prestressed beam–column joint with energy dissipation bars	4