OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Structural Safety is 13. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Structural reliability analysis by line sampling: A Bayesian active learning treatment	176
An augmented weighted simulation method for high-dimensional reliability analysis	158
Numerical algorithm for determining serviceability live loads and its applications	98
Global sensitivity evolution equation of the Fréchet-derivative-based global sensitivity analysis	86
Probabilistic life-cycle assessment of landslides exposed to both rainfall under nonstationary climate change effects and earthquakes	59
Efficient procedure for failure probability function estimation in augmented space	56
Determining failure modes devoid of redundant elements for pin-bar structures using null space of equilibrium matrix	54
Aggregation of data from multiple recording stations for extreme wind analysis and prediction	53
Life safety in the Reliability-Based design and assessment of structures	51
A multi-fidelity stochastic simulation scheme for estimation of small failure probabilities	51
Disaster risk-informed optimization using buffered failure probability for regional-scale building retrofit strategy	45
Editorial Board	43
Bayesian improved cross entropy method for network reliability assessment	40
Gaussian Copula-based Bayesian network approach for characterizing spatial variability in aging steel bridges	39
Recent developments in mechanical and uncertainty modelling of concrete	38
Homogenizing spatially variable Young modulus using pseudo incremental energy method	37
Distribution-free stochastic model updating of dynamic systems with parameter dependencies	36
Duration of extreme synoptic wind speeds for North America in a changing climate and its engineering implementation	36
Importance ranking of correlated variables in one analysis	34
Calibrating resistance factors of pile groups based on individual pile proof load tests	33
Comprehensive framework for the hyper-robust Bayesian calibration of a nondestructive testing instrument	32
Hierarchical Bayesian modeling of highway bridge network extreme traffic loading	30
Adaptive subset simulation for time-dependent small failure probability incorporating first failure time and single-loop surrogate model	29
The JCSS probabilistic model Code, future developments	27
Editorial Board	26

System-based reliability analysis of stainless steel frames subjected to gravity and wind loads	26
Spatial modeling of concrete strength based on data	26
Editorial Board	24
Integrating risk perceptions in a value of information framework using cumulative prospect theory	24
Calibration of burst strength models of corroded pipelines using the hierarchical Bayesian method	24
Editorial Board	24
Life-cycle performance of aluminium cladding panels in resisting hailstorms	23
Fragility assessment for new and deteriorated portal framed industrial buildings subjected to tropical cyclone winds	23
A density extrapolation approach to estimate failure probabilities	23
Life-cycle performance prediction and interpretation for coastal and marine RC structures: An ensemble learning framework	22
Editorial Board	22
Probabilistic prediction and early warning for bridge bearing displacement using sparse variational Gaussian process regression	22
System risk modelling and decision-making – Reflections and common pitfalls	22
Optimized equivalent linearization for random vibration	22
VoI analysis of temporally continuous SHM information in the context of adaptive risk-based inspection planning	21
A novel simulation method for the multivariate non-stationary non-Gaussian wind speed based on KL expansion and translation process theory	21
Editorial Board	21
An improved adaptive Kriging model for importance sampling reliability and reliability global sensitivity analysis	20
IM-based seismic reliability assessment of the pre-code masonry building stock in metropolitan area of Lisbon	20
Estimation of coefficient of variation for structural analysis: The correlation interval approach	19
An innovative method for space-time-dependent reliability analysis	19
Adaptive stratified sampling for structural reliability analysis	19
An efficient stratified sampling scheme for the simultaneous estimation of small failure probabilities in wind engineering applications	19
Extreme response analysis of train-track-bridge-wind interaction system based on in-situ monitoring wind data	19
Reliability-based calibration of companion load combination factors by considering concurrent wind and ice loading for structural design	19
A phase-control-based method for the simulation of homogeneous random fields of fluctuating wind speed	19
An Adaptive Gaussian Mixture Model for structural reliability analysis using convolution search technique	18
Improved estimation on seismic behavior of RC column members: A probabilistic method considering dynamic effect and structural parameter uncertainties	18
Third moment method for reliability analysis with uncertain moments characterized as interval variables	18
Vine-copula-based multi-dimensional fragility analysis of nuclear power plant under sequential earthquakes	18
Sustainability-based reliability design for reuse of concrete components	17
Seismic reliability analysis using a multi-fidelity surrogate model: Example of base-isolated buildings	17
Variance of the fatigue damage in non-Gaussian stochastic processes with narrow-band power spectrum	17
A novel eigenvalue-based iterative simulation method for multi-dimensional homogeneous non-Gaussian stochastic vector fields	17
Application of the Rosenblatt transformation in First-Order System Reliability approximations	17
A review of Information Field Theory for Bayesian inference of random fields	17
Ring simulation: A novel simple and efficient simulation method for structural reliability analysis	17
Efficient Bayesian updating with two-step adaptive Kriging	15
A unifying review of NDE models towards optimal decision support	15
Investigation on the propagation of uncertainties of a timber floor under human excitation	15
Parameterized deep reinforcement learning-enabled maintenance decision-support and life-cycle risk assessment for highway bridge portfolios	15
Seismic reliability research of continuous girder bridge considering fault-tolerant semi-active control	15
Reliability analysis for data-driven noisy models using active learning	15
Multi-fidelity Monte Carlo for seismic risk assessment applications	15
A baseline approach for probabilistic blast risk analysis of building cladding under external explosions	14
Deep reinforcement learning-based decision support system for transportation infrastructure management under hurricane events	14
Book Review	14
Editorial Board	14
Efficient Bayesian metamodeling for fine-grained and robust fragility analysis of buildings at a regional scale	14
Localized health monitoring for seismic resilience quantification and safety evaluation of smart structures	14

Book Review	14
An efficient load effect combination method based on probability density evolution method	13
Revaluation of live load models for parking garages based on measurements, simulations, and extreme value determination	13
Reliability-based quantification of the benefits of machine learning predictive models in seismic structural design and performance assessment	13
Stochastic modelling of in-structure concrete strength based on stochastic damage model and Burr distribution	13
Variance reduction function for a potential inclined slip line in a spatially variable soil	13