OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Construction and Building Materials is 100. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Alkali activation of recycled concrete and aluminum salt slag aggregates for semi-rigid column inclusions	260
Investigations of connection detailing and steel properties for high ductility doweled timber connections	254
Effects of finer gradation, temperature, warm mix additives, and compaction methods on density and performance of asphalt mixtures	234
Effects of thermal treatment and hot pressing on internal pores, micro- and macro-mechanical properties of bamboo scrimber	229
Mechanisms of the effect of surfactant types on the pore structure feature and properties of geopolymer foams	225
Compressive properties of bamboo lamina under Combined Loading Compression (CLC) test	222
Property improvement and mechanism of SBS/CR composite modified asphalt sealant with high-polarity EVA modifier	200
Web-crushing strength of post-tensioned members with grouted extruded-strand tendons	196
Concrete deterioration due to sulfide-bearing aggregates: Mineralogical and chemical characteristics of pyrrhotite in concrete aggregates from Trois-Rivières, Canada	188
Enhancement of phosphogypsum’s water stability in early hydration phase as embankment fill with lime-ground granulated blast-furnace slag	187
Seismic behavior of infill and nonstructural masonry walls strengthened with textile reinforced mortar	185
Physicochemical performance and hydration mechanism of alkali activated GGBS-steel slag-stockpiled CFB fly ash cementitious composites	184
The potential of recovering design strength of rubberized concrete using aqua-thermally treated crumb rubber at lower replacement ratios	182
Compatibility of melamine formaldehyde- and polycarboxylate-based superplasticizers on slag/sintering ash-based geopolymer paste	174
Corrigendum to: “Identification of indexes that could reflect early drying shrinkage of high strength concrete with minerals” [Constr. Build. Mater. 420 (2024) 135594]	174
Regulation mechanism of the surfactant hydrophilic headgroup on the wettability of bituminous coal: Experiments and molecular dynamics simulations	168
Investigation of the rheological properties and aging performance of rock asphalt/thermoplastic polyurethane composite modified asphalt	168
Multi-scale analyses for adhesion improvement of cement emulsified asphalt mastic to aggregates by calcium carbide slag	168
Role of supplementary cementitious materials on chloride binding behaviors and corrosion resistance in marine environment	168
Editorial Board	165
Corrigendum to “Fatigue behavior of textile reinforced concrete with different textile types and short steel fiber contents” [Constr. Build. Mater 2024 (443) 137692]	164
Effect of naphthenic oil and viscosity reduction process on fatigue life and rheological properties of crumb rubber modified asphalt	161
Mixture proportion optimization and durability evaluation of rejuvenating composite seal	158
Experimental study on thermodynamic and rheological properties of fly ash cenospheres concrete during high temperature processes	154
Performance of square masonry columns retrofitted with NSM steel and GFRP reinforcement under axial compression	152

Effect of fracture aperture on propagation properties of self-expanding polyurethane grout	150
Synchronous vacuum hot pressing ultra-high performance geopolymers: Deformation behavior across temperatures	148
Development of a novel emulsified asphalt enhanced steel slag-based geopolymer foamed concrete	148
Editorial Board	148
Tannic acid/γ-aminopropyltriethoxysilane/molybdenum disulfide composite prepared by co-deposition as an environment-friendly modifier for crumb-rubber-modified asphalt	148
Preparation of APG-PMMA composite microspheres by suspension polymerization and its enhanced application in polyvinyl chloride	142
Retraction Notice to “Fresh and mechanical performances of recycled plastic aggregate geopolymer concrete modified with nano-silica: Experimental and computational investigation” [Constr. Build. Mater	141
Aromatisation process as part of bitumen ageing in the light of electronic structure and further oxidation of its components	140
Effect of novel warm-mix compound on road performance and aging resistance of SBR-modified bituminous mixture	139
Polyaryl polymethylene isocyanate/waste engine oil modified asphalt: Performance and modification mechanism	139
Deterioration mechanism and performance enhancement of resin anchoring agents in water-rich environments	138
Enhancement mechanism of early age strength in cement paste induced by oil shale residue	136
Dispersion and stability evaluation of water-washed MSWI fly ash under mechanochemical treatment	136
Fabrication of a novel curved bamboo component based on flattened bamboo: Process analysis and bending property investigation	136
The fate of phosphogypsum in limestone powder-C12A7 cementitious material system	136
Study on the bond properties of NPR steels and high-strength steels with ultra-high performance concrete	132
Revealing the underlying mechanism behind CO2 curing light porous solid-waste based concrete	132
Development of sustainable concrete with pulverized coal bottom ash for low cost and carbon emission	131
Transverse compressive properties of unidirectional GFRP composites: Size effect, elevated temperature, and cyclic freezing-hydrothermal aging	129
Fixated flue gas desulfurization scrubber sludge-ground granulated blast-furnace slag blends as one-part sustainable binders	128
Enhancing cement early hydration with micro-nano bubble water: Bubble characteristics analysis and mechanism insight	127
Strengthening the bulk properties of cement mortar through promoted in-situ formation of hydroxyapatite: Feasibility and perspectives	127
Thermal shock resistance of nanocomposites reinforced concrete pier shape structures: Presenting hybrid deep neural networks to obtain properties of construction and building materials under high temp	127
Printing large size eggshell-shaped elements with ultra-high-performance concrete: From material design to structural bearing capacity assessment	127
Utilization of thermal plasma decomposed municipal solid waste bottom ash as partial cement and fine aggregates replacements on cement mortar properties	126
Correlating the reactivity and strength development of coal bottom ash and coal fly ash in cementitious system	126
Effect of water as an alkali activator transport medium and other manufacturing factors in alkali activated copper mine tailings	125
Acoustic emission-based analysis of mechanical behavior and damage evolution in corroded RC square columns	124
The role of fiber surface treatment on improving mechanical performance of cementitious composites	124
Inhibition effect of composite deodorants on the sulfidation gases from crumb rubber modified asphalt	122
Pre-carbonation of Ca(OH)2 for producing properties-optimized CaCO3 through controlling magnetic field and its influence on the performance of mortars	121
Study on the solidification/stabilization of Cu(II) and Cd(II)-contaminated soil by fly ash-red mud based geopolymer	120
A framework of integrating machine learning model and pavement life cycle assessment to optimize asphalt mixture design	119
Meso-damage mechanism of sintered sludge cementitious composites under uniaxial compression: Experimental characterization and theoretical modeling	119
Evaluation of long term performance of asphalt concrete track under train speeds and temperatures in service line	119
Mechanical properties and flexural toughness evaluation method of steel fiber reinforced concrete after exposure to elevated temperatures	118
Thermal resistance mechanism and rheological properties of silica aerogel and waste cooking oil composite modified asphalt	117
Enhancing the strength of carbonated γ-dicalcium silicate by internal carbonation curing	117
Influence of red mud calcined at different temperatures on shrinkage deformation of one-part alkali-activated fly ash-slag mortar	116
Fatigue behavior evaluation of two full-scale composite ballastless slab tracks incorporating steel and glass fiber rods	116
Study on corrosion resistance of the steel spring floating slab using rubber concrete under stray current	116
Study on the adhesion properties of SBS modified asphalt-aggregate with polyphosphoric acid and sugarcane bagasse fiber under salt erosion	114
Editorial Board	114
Damage evolution in limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) paste containing recycled glass powder exposed to elevated temperatures	113
Optimization of local stiffener for controlling natural frequency of steel plates	112
Tuning the polycondensation of phosphazenes with ZIF-67 and its effects on UV/fire resistant epoxy composites	112
Experimental investigations on bond behaviour and crack development in concrete members reinforced with carbon textile grids subjected to cyclic loading	111
Research on the mechanism and microstructure evolution of the C3S-C4AF-gypsum collaborative hydration reaction	111
Analysis of the recyclability of thermosetting pavement materials: A case study of reclaimed epoxy asphalt pavement (REAP)	111
The effect of microwave curing on the static and dynamic mechanical properties and thermal brittleness of coal gangue concrete	110

Heavy weight deflectometer for estimating elastic moduli of rigid airport pavements-case of NAPTF pavements	109
Development of magnesium slag with high carbonation efficiency under microwave action: Phase evolution, microstructure and carbonation mechanism	109
Influence of matrix constituents and properties on fiber-matrix bond behavior of strain-hardening ultra-high performance concrete	108
Synergistic effect of hybrid micro- and macro- fibers on the flexural properties of concrete	107
Low-carbon conversion of hazardous alkylphenol wastes into epoxy asphalt via interfacial miscibility-reaction hybrid processes	107
Coupled effect of freeze–thaw and chloride immersion cycles on bond–slip behavior of steel and FRP rebars in concrete	107
A process-driven evaluation strategy for mechanical performances of additively manufactured short-fiber reinforced polymer structures	107
Effects of calcium formate on the water absorption of carbonated mortar surface treated with tetraethyl orthosilicate	106
Mechanism of pore structure on carbonation properties of cement with high carbon fixation capacity	106
Evaluating the recyclability and efficacy of seawater during the wet carbonation of recycled concrete aggregates	106
Mechanical properties of fly ash concrete after the coupling effects of sustained load and sulphate erosion	105
Revolutionizing ultra-high performance concrete: Unleashing metakaolin and diatomaceous earth as sustainable fly ash alternatives	105
Research on seismic performance prediction of CFST latticed column-composite box girder joint based on machine learning	105
Transfer learning framework for modelling the compressive strength of ultra-high performance geopolymer concrete	104
Effect of cellulose ethers on the chloride transport in cement pastes	104
Effect of iron tailing fines on dynamic properties and microstructure of recycled steel fibre reinforced ultra-high performance concrete	104
Study on mechanical properties and constitutive model of cement and polypropylene fiber improved loess considering freeze-thaw cycles	103
Dynamic properties of geofoam (EPS) from dry to fully saturated conditions	103
Green transformation of ferrochrome slag by geopolymers: Physical properties, fly ash replacement and chromium immobilization	102
Durability and skid resistance of high friction surface treatments with modified epoxy resin: Experimental characterization	102
Enhancing engineering properties of cement mortars through microbial self-healing and community analysis	102
Ablation and insulation properties of hybrid carbon-quartz fiber fabric reinforced magnesium phosphate cement composite	100
New insight into the role of alkaline activator in the hydration of supersulfated cement and the regulation effect of calcium formate	100
Effect of electrolytic manganese residue and phosphoric acid on the properties of magnesium oxychloride cement: Strength and water resistance	100
Evaluation of the strength and brittleness of mortar containing fissures and rubber	100
Enhancing concrete strength through precision vibration engineering: Aggregate settlement and pore stats	100