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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Effect of dissolved oxygen on corrosion behavior and mechanism of X70 pipeline steel in simulated low temperature bentonite-containing alkaline chloride environment	278
Social and environmental assessments of Eco-friendly Pavement alternatives	277
Use of a physics toolbox to simulate aggregate packings	253
Recycling of water quenched slag and silica sand tailing for the synthesis of an eco-friendly permeable material	243
Iron alloys and structural steels from XIX century until today: Evolution of mechanical properties and proposal of a rapid identification method	242
Editorial Board	214
Characteristics of slurry-water mixing region in fractured rock mass grouting process: Experimental study	209
Experimental study of corrosion effects on pulling force of hook bars in external beam-column connections	204
Editorial Board	192
Editorial Board	190
Editorial Board	188
Editorial Board	185
Effect of rheological additives on rheological properties of fly Ash-based sealing coatings	184
Mechanism of pore structure on carbonation properties of cement with high carbon fixation capacity	182
Evaluation of the strength and brittleness of mortar containing fissures and rubber	178
Experimental study on failure mode and mechanical characteristics of gabion material	172
Characterization of mechanical behavior of different types of masonry with a detailed investigation of full-field strain using digital image correlation	169
Corrigendum to ‘Verification of the P–delta effect for fiber reinforced UHPC short columns’ Constr. Build. Mater. 442 (2024) 137592	164
Effects of municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash on corrosion resistance of cement mortar	162
Corrigendum to “Numerical method for thixotropic behavior of fresh concrete” [Constr. Build. Mater. 187 (2018) 931–941]	160
Interfacial bonding performance of CFRP sheet reinforced corroded steel plates under fatigue loading	158
Corrigendum to “Frequency characteristics analysis of pipe-to-soil potential under metro stray current interference using continuous wavelet transform method” [Constr. Build. Mater., 407 (2023) 133453	158
Corrigendum to “Cellulose nanofibrils with and without nanosilica for the performance enhancement of portland cement systems” [Constr. Build. Mater. 285 (2021) 121547]	156
Fatigue behavior evaluation of two full-scale composite ballastless slab tracks incorporating steel and glass fiber rods	155
Influence of red mud calcined at different temperatures on shrinkage deformation of one-part alkali-activated fly ash-slag mortar	153

Editorial Board	150
Mechanical behavior of bolted steel laminated bamboo lumber connections loaded perpendicular to grain	149
Influence of PZT volume fraction, composite thickness and cement matrix on the performance of d15 shear mode 1–3 connectivity cement-based piezoelectric composites	149
Dimensional stability improvements of waste wood flour/HDPE composites via carbon black network embedding	149
Effect of 3D printed skeleton shapes on strength behavior, stress evolution and microstructural response of cement-based tailings backfills	146
Performance evaluation of skid-resistant surface treatment using lithium silicate for limestone bituminous pavement	145
Research on design and mechanical behavior of a new horizontal connection device of prefabricated shear wall	144
Magnesium industry waste and red mud to eco-friendly ternary binder: Producing more sustainable cementitious materials	143
Adsorption and corrosion inhibition performance of rice bran extract on carbon steel in aqueous chloride solution: Experimental, computational and theoretical studies	141
In-situ characterisation of early hydration of low-carbon cements containing thermally and mechanically activated kaolin	140
Low-carbon conversion of hazardous alkylphenol wastes into epoxy asphalt via interfacial miscibility-reaction hybrid processes	139
Effect of cellulose ethers on the chloride transport in cement pastes	138
Effect of fibre length on the mechanical properties of SFRC using recycled Steel fibres	137
The utilization of waste incineration filter dust (WIFD) in sodium carbonate activated slag mortars	137
Experimental study of the deformation recovery characteristics of steel deck pavement materials	136
Effect of water-to-binder ratio on chloride ion diffusion in concrete under continuous biaxial compression	134
Influence of stress level and damage on sonic tomography imaging and on the estimation of deformability properties of historic stone masonry	133
Hydration and microstructure of ternary high-ferrite Portland cement blends incorporating a large amount of limestone powder and fly ash	132
Towards understanding deformation and fracture in cementitious lattice materials: Insights from multiscale experiments and simulations	132
Resistance characteristics of Y-shaped sleepers for ballasted track under slope influence	131
Effect of different aggregates on the properties of carbonated self-pulverized low-calcium clinker mortar	130
Design and performance assessment of sustainable road pothole patching materials using waste cooking oil, plastic, and reclaimed asphalt pavement	130
Fragmentation behavior of single size range of basalt aggregate under dynamic crushing test and its application in porous asphalt mixture	127
Corrigendum to “Extraction of home brewed sodium silicate from palm oil fuel ash and its effect on alkali activated materials” [Constr. Build. Mater. 407 (2023) 133440]	127
Evaluation of the effect of binder type and layer thickness on the performnce of open graded friction courses	126
Multi-scale analysis of virgin/aged/recycled asphalt self-healing performance based on molecular simulation and micro-macro tests	126
Cyclic bond behavior and bond stress – slip model of steel strands in steel fiber reinforced concrete	126
Retraction Notice to “Fresh and mechanical performances of recycled plastic aggregate geopolymer concrete modified with nano-silica: Experimental and computational investigation” [Constr. Build. Mater	125
The shear stress reverse phenomenon in FRP sheet–concrete interface	124
Retraction notice to “Influence of polypropylene fibres and silica fume on the mechanical and fracture properties of ultra-high-performance geopolymer concrete” [Constr. Build. Mater. 283 (2021) 12275	124
Thermophysical properties under different hygroscopic conditions of an innovative composite concrete pre-walls system	123
Implementation and validation of Dewar’s particle packing model for recycled concrete aggregates	122
Combined effect of internal curing and hydration promotion on concrete performances: Contributions of roof-tile waste aggregate and chloride-based accelerator	121
Research on the bonding performance of TRC composite embedded CFRP bars and the flexural performance of reinforced beams	121
Dynamic compressive behavior of freeze–thaw damaged roller-compacted concrete and establishment of constitutive model	121
Non-destructive degradation assessment of GFRP beams subjected to hygrothermal ageing	120
Phase development and mechanical strength of limestone calcined clay cement utilising Australian bentonite and plasterboard waste	120
Low-dose cement stabilized large particle size graded crushed stone: Laboratory and field investigations	119
A two-stage based model for partially-buried pile group response in cross-anisotropic saturated media adjacent to moving harmonic loads	118
Influence of mixed-angle screw installations in CLT on the cyclic performance of commercial hold-down connections	118
The effect of evolution of rock asphalt subjected to high temperature and high pressure on the mechanical properties of oil well cement	118
Enhancing bond performance: Carbon fiber reinforced polymer bar interaction with multi-walled carbon nanotubes cementitious composites in chloride-exposed conditions	117
Rolling simulation and uneven stratification analysis of electrically conductive roller-compacted concrete by coupling continuous-discontinuous method	117
Assessment of repaired reinforced concrete dapped-end beams exhibiting bond deterioration under static and cyclic loading	116
Web-crushing strength of post-tensioned members with grouted extruded-strand tendons	115
Corrigendum to: “Identification of indexes that could reflect early drying shrinkage of high strength concrete with minerals” [Constr. Build. Mater. 420 (2024) 135594]	115
Effect of interior and exterior roof coating on heat gain inside a house	114
Investigation on the methods of measuring aggregate surface energy based on spreading pressure	114
Experimental and finite element study on bond behavior between GFRP bar and recycled aggregate concrete	114
Green transformation of ferrochrome slag by geopolymers: Physical properties, fly ash replacement and chromium immobilization	113

Mechanical properties of low-density cement under shale oil in-situ conversion conditions	113
Mechanisms for mechanical responses of asphalt under uniaxial tension with computational simulation	113
Equipment design and parameters recommendation of rubber modified 3D printed asphalt in pavement maintenance	112
Retraction notice to “Rubberized alkali-activated slag mortar reinforced with polypropylene fibres for application in lightweight thermal insulating materials” [Constr. Build. Mater. 270 (2020) 121430	112
Experimental investigation of twin confinement effects of FRP and steel rebar on cyclic compressive behavior of concrete	111
Study on the thermo-mechanical properties of PEG/ordinary Portland cement-based phase change composite modified by calcium aluminate cement	110
Axial compressive behaviours of concrete-filled square GFRP tubular columns at low temperatures	109
Retraction notice to “Enhanced performance of green mortar comprising high volume of ceramic waste in aggressive environments” [Constr. Build. Mater. 212 (2019) 607–617]	109
Synergetic effects of hybrid steel and recycled tyre polymer fibres on workability, mechanical strengths and toughness of concrete	109
Synergetic effect of fibers on geopolymers: Cost-effective and sustainable perspective	108
Preparation and electrothermal performance of nickel tailing modified nano-graphite/multilayer graphene composite coating	108
Compressive strength in grouted dry-stack concrete block masonry: Experimental and analytical predictions	108
An accelerated chloride threshold test for uncoated steel in highly resistive cementitious systems (hr-ACT test)	106
Study on the synthesis of belite-ye’elimite-ternesite clinker	106
Effect of MgSO4·7H2O on the hydration of Portland cement	106
At the frontline for mitigating the undesired effects of recycled asphalt: An alternative bio oil-based modification approach	105
Investigation of mechanical strength, permeability, durability and environmental effects of pervious concrete from travertine waste material	105
Influence of frequency condition of dynamic hydraulic pressure on chloride transport in concrete	105
Characterization of the structural build-up of cementitious suspensions containing attapulgite from the perspective of flocculent structure	103
A two-dimensional entropy-based method for detecting the degree of segregation in asphalt mixture	102
Fire resistance and thermal performance of hybrid fibre-reinforced magnesium oxychloride cement-based composites	101
Creating a Liquid Transfer Electrical Detector (LTED) to conduct an in-situ, non-destructive examination of the coating loss and weathering of white marble artifacts	101
Performance improvement of magnesium oxychloride cement via nanoparticles-enhanced organic–inorganic hybrid network	101
Preparation and performance of UHMWP modified asphalt and its high modulus mixture	101
Impact splitting tensile properties and microstructural analysis of polypropylene fiber reinforced coral seawater concrete	100
Interaction mechanism and cohesion strength of colloid structure of reclaimed asphalt modified by rubberized binder on aggregate surface	100
Investigation on the durability performance and mechanism analysis of modified crumb rubber concrete	100