OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Soils and Foundations 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
A quantitative analysis procedure for solving safety factor of tunnel preliminary support considering the equivalence between Hoek–Brown and Mohr–Coulomb criteria	111
Acknowledgement of Reviewers for 2023	91
Fictitious pile method for fixed-head pile groups with dissimilar piles subjected to horizontal loading	58
Effect of water head on the permeability of foam-conditioned sands: Experimental and analytical investigation	46
Insights on the role of local site effects on damage distribution in the Izmir metropolitan area induced by the October 30, 2020 Samos earthquake	40
Primary and secondary consolidation characteristics of a high plasticity overconsolidated clay in compression and swelling	35
Analysis of the behaviour of retaining structures through a novel data interpretation approach	35
Mechanical properties and microscopic research of different types of bentonite in conjunction with cement and fine sand	35
Evaluation of interpretation criteria for drilled shafts with tip post-grouting	35
Modifying behavior of calcined waste phosphorus slag on the dispersivity and mechanical properties of dispersive soil	34
Editorial Board	32
Failure envelope considering the ultimate tensile capacity of suction caissons in sand	32
Editorial Board	31
Research on the improvement of rainfall infiltration behavior of expansive soil slope by the protection of polymer waterproof coating	31
Rheological properties of deep-sea shallow sediments in the Western Pacific mining area	28
Prediction of ground vibration under combined seismic and high-speed train loads considering earthquake intensity and site category	28
Ensemble learning of soil–water characteristic curve for unsaturated seepage using physics-informed neural networks	26
Investigation on ion concentration of pore water in compacted bentonite after infiltrated by salt solutions	26
Pathway to a fully data-driven geotechnics: Lessons from materials informatics	23
Centrifuge modeling of scale effect on hydraulic gradient of backward erosion piping in uniform aquifer under river levees	23
Formation of pyromorphite by hydroxyapatite during lead migration in soil with different phosphorus sorption abilities	22
Experiment, modelling, and simulation of rate-dependent stress–strain behaviour of unbound geomaterials	22
Strength and deformation properties of frozen sand under a true triaxial stress condition	22
Failure mechanism of fine-grained soil-structure interface for energy piles	22
Evolution of the deformation characteristics of an inclined over-deep caisson based on the dynamic control method of uneven settlement	21

Performance of high capacity socketed H-piles with long rock socket	21
Editorial Board	21
Mesoscopic mechanism behind the inherent reliquefaction resistance subjected to repeated earthquakes using centrifuge modelling and advanced digital image processing	21
Cavity reverse expansion considering elastoplastic unloading and application in cast-in-situ bored piles	21
Evaluation of carbonated incineration bottom ash using exhaust gas and CO2 discharged from waste incineration facilities as ground material	20
Radial deformation and failure of stabilised soft clay under uniaxial compression	19
On the modelling of stress-dilatancy behavior in weakly cemented sands	19
Influence of acidic environment and temperature on mechanical behavior of cement-treated Masado and numerical modeling with a thermoelasto-viscoplastic model	19
Cyclic resistance of fly ash influenced by anisotropic stress condition, sand contents, and gravel content	19
Bearing capacity evaluation of small-diameter spiral piles in soft ground subjected to combined loads	18
Face failure in cobble-rich soil: Numerical and experimental approaches on 1 g EPB reduced scale model	18
Natural soils’ shear strength prediction: A morphological data-centric approach	18
Effect of temperature on the soil–water retention characteristics in unsaturated soils: Analytical and experimental approaches	17
Application of tree-based methods in predicting the surface settlement arising from the tunnel excavation with large mix-shield	17
Extraction of crude soybean urease using ethanol and its effect on soil cementation	17
Torsional dynamic response of a floating pile in radially inhomogeneous saturated soils	17
One-dimensional consolidation of unsaturated soils considering self-weight: Semi-analytical solutions	16
Experimental analysis of reinforcement methods for stone column foundations	16
Editorial Board	16
An approach for characterising electrical conductivity of cement-admixed clays	16
A machine learning-based method for predicting the shear behaviors of rock joints	15
My road in search of elastoplastic soil mechanics	15
Analytical solution for simplifying the pile-soil interaction to a spring-damping system under horizontal vibration	15
The effects of internal erosion on granular soils used in transport embankments	15
Wide / narrow-area slope stability analysis considering infiltration and runoff during heavy precipitation	14
Insight into excess pore pressure generation leading to liquefaction of sand with stress history under saturated and unsaturated conditions	14
Using experimental design to assess rate-dependent numerical models	14
Model testing study on engineering performances of circular helicoid piles during the whole process of installation and bearing in sandy soil	14
Behavior of multi-layer permeable reactive barriers for groundwater remediation	13
Centrifuge model tests on large-diameter monopiles in dense sand subjected to two-way lateral cyclic loading in short-term	13
Levee vulnerability assessment using an integrated unsaturated transient seepage model, sensitivity analysis, and fragility curves	13
Electricity-reaction–diffusion system for microbially induced carbonate precipitation	13
Kinematic and inertial effects on piled rafts in soft ground supporting isolated and non-isolated buildings observed during the 2011 Tohoku earthquake	13
Mechanism of sampling disturbance for peat ground and its influence on mechanical properties	13
Editorial Board	13
Uncertainty analysis for drilled shaft axial behavior using CYCU/DrilledShaft/143	12
Critical application zone of the jet grouting piles in the vicinity of existing high-speed railway bridge in deep soft soils with medium sensibility	12
Vacuum consolidation effect on the hydromechanical properties of the unusual soft clays of the former Texcoco Lake	12
An experimental and theoretical research on shield screw conveyor discharging efficiency in moderately weathered mudstone strata and its influence on clogging	12
Experimental study on thermal conductivity and microscopic characterization of sandy clay in deep buried formation	12
Effect of initial water content on undrained shear strength of K0 consolidated clay	12
Generalized solution to Coulomb’s seismic active earth pressure acting on rigid retaining wall with cohesive backfill and trial application for evaluation of seismic performance of retaining wall	12
Seismic response of embankment dams: Shear beam analysis vs field observations	12
Effects of internal erosion on mechanical properties of different soil compositions and its impact on their cyclic response	12
Study on uplift mechanism of grouted implantation steel pipe pile by direct shear and model tests	11
Evaluating temperature effects on leaching behavior of geogenic arsenic and boron from crushed excavated rocks using shaking and nonshaking batch tests	11
Effect of silt uniformity on the liquefaction resistance of sand–silt mixtures	11
Experimental and numerical study on reinforcement effect of plate anchors or flip anchors on model slopes	11
Ground water lowering at Minami-Kurihashi in Kuki City, Japan as countermeasure against liquefaction	11
New p-y model for seismic loading prediction of pile foundations in non-liquefiable and liquefiable soils considering modulus reduction and damping curves	11

Bioremediation for seleno-oxyanions in tunnel-excavated muck using selenate-reducing bacterium Stutzerimonas stutzeri NT-I	11
Anisotropy in small-strain shear modulus of granular materials: Effects of particle properties and experimental conditions	10
Numerical study on the shear strength of granular materials under the low confining pressure	10
Heavy vibratory plate compaction of silty sand: A field study	10
Strength development of dredged sediment stabilized with nano-modified sulphoaluminate cement	10
Modified ultimate bearing capacity formula of strip footing on sandy soils considering strength non-linearity depending on stress level	10
Centrifuge modeling of pile-supported embankment on soft soil base for highway widening	10
Robustness of remediation measures against liquefaction induced manhole uplift under mainshock-aftershock sequence	10
Numerical analysis on seismic behavior of soil around pile group by 3D effective stress finite element method	10
The behaviour of a low- to medium-density chalk under a wide range of pressure conditions	10
Crack evolution mechanism of stratified rock mass under different strength ratios and soft layer thickness: Insights from DEM modeling	10
Effect of particle size and particle size distribution on the post-liquefaction strength of granular soils	10
Influence of ground anchors corrosion and uncertainty strength parameters: A case study slope failure in northern Taiwan	10
Recent research development and their applications on aseismic reinforcement of existing railway earth structures	10
Assessment of ground-anchored slope stability based on variation in residual tensile forces	10
Effect of deep mixed column pattern on the performance of basal reinforced embankment resting on soft soil	9
Centrifuge model test study on micro-pile reinforcement of shallow foundation	9
Wellbore stability research based on transversely isotropic strength criteria in shale formation	9
Elastoplastic finite element simulation of domino fault formation associated with tilting of highly structured ground	9
An approach for predicting earthquake-induced permanent displacements of embedded cantilever walls in soils with cohesion	9
Experimental study on suffusion under multiple seepages and its impact on undrained mechanical responses of gap-graded soil	9
Editorial Board	9
Prediction of hydraulic gradient for backward erosion piping in river levees considering flow regime and pipe geometry	9
Behaviour of a sandy silt gold tailings under drained simple shear loading in a torsional shear hollow cylinder apparatus	9
Evaluation of fiber reinforcement on the strength behaviors of dredging slurry cemented at high water content	9
Effects of sample crumbling and particle size on accelerated carbonation of alkaline construction sludge treated with paper-sludge ash-based stabilizers	9
Evaluation of CO2 captured in alkaline construction sludge associated with pH neutralization	8
Evaluating the arsenic attenuation of soil amended with calcium–magnesium composites of different particle sizes	8
Evaluation of liquefaction strength of Japanese natural sandy soil using triaxial and simple shear tests	8
Centrifuge model tests on suffusion-induced deterioration and its consequences in seismic response of levees	8
Improvement in seismic resistance using replacement/counterweight fill method for existing high embankments on inclined ground constructed with various embankment materials	8
Drilling parameters as predictors of the measured full scale performance of CFA piles by using statistical analysis of CPT profiles: a case study	8
Numerical analysis of moisture and gas transport in earthen final covers considering effects of vapor and temperature gradient	8
Experimental investigations and sustainability assessments of ground improvement studies of expansive soils	8
Relationship between void characteristics and re-liquefaction resistance: An image analysis study	8
Geotechnical approaches for preservation of openly exhibited Geo-relics damaged by rainfall infiltration	8
Small strain shear modulus of saturated and unsaturated cohesive soils under anisotropic consolidation	8
Variability in jacking resistance of adjacent steel pipe piles under controlled pile installation	8
Study on long-term subsidence of soft clay due to Niigata-ken Chuetsu-oki earthquake of 2007	8
Installation of open-ended piles: A numerical investigation into the effects on the state of silica sand	8
Frequency- and intensity-dependent impedance functions of laterally loaded pile groups in cohesionless soil	8
Design optimization and observed performance of a super-large foundation pit excavation subjected to unsymmetrical loading in water-rich floodplain: A case study	8
Axial capacity ageing trends of large diameter tubular piles driven in sand	8
Editorial Board	8
Sandpile experiments and statistical analysis for slope failure, failure shape, and frequency distribution	8
Editorial Board	8
A numerical study on the effects of particle size distribution on run-out distance of granular flow	8
Publisher’s Note	8
Recycling of dredged river silt reinforced by an eco-friendly technology as microbial induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP)	8
Deformation, resistance characteristics, and scale effects of rockfall protection soil embankments under static loading	8