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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Use of a physics toolbox to simulate aggregate packings	304
Iron alloys and structural steels from XIX century until today: Evolution of mechanical properties and proposal of a rapid identification method	291
Editorial Board	279
Characteristics of slurry-water mixing region in fractured rock mass grouting process: Experimental study	263
Experimental study of corrosion effects on pulling force of hook bars in external beam-column connections	258
Editorial Board	230
Editorial Board	227
Editorial Board	223
Editorial Board	211
Mechanism of pore structure on carbonation properties of cement with high carbon fixation capacity	205
Evaluation of the strength and brittleness of mortar containing fissures and rubber	203
Experimental study on failure mode and mechanical characteristics of gabion material	198
Corrigendum to ‘Verification of the P–delta effect for fiber reinforced UHPC short columns’ Constr. Build. Mater. 442 (2024) 137592	195
Corrigendum to “Numerical method for thixotropic behavior of fresh concrete” [Constr. Build. Mater. 187 (2018) 931–941]	191
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	185
Corrigendum to “Cellulose nanofibrils with and without nanosilica for the performance enhancement of portland cement systems” [Constr. Build. Mater. 285 (2021) 121547]	177
Fatigue behavior evaluation of two full-scale composite ballastless slab tracks incorporating steel and glass fiber rods	174
Influence of red mud calcined at different temperatures on shrinkage deformation of one-part alkali-activated fly ash-slag mortar	171
Mechanical behavior of bolted steel laminated bamboo lumber connections loaded perpendicular to grain	167
Editorial Board	167
Performance evaluation of skid-resistant surface treatment using lithium silicate for limestone bituminous pavement	167
Research on design and mechanical behavior of a new horizontal connection device of prefabricated shear wall	162
Magnesium industry waste and red mud to eco-friendly ternary binder: Producing more sustainable cementitious materials	160
Experimental analysis and predictive modelling of linear viscoelastic response of asphalt mixture under dynamic shear loading	159
Impact splitting tensile properties and microstructural analysis of polypropylene fiber reinforced coral seawater concrete	155

Relationship between interfacial pore structure and anisotropic dynamic splitting behaviour of 3D printed engineered cementitious composites	153
Mechanochemical syngenite as hydration accelerator for anhydrite-based self-levelling floor screeds	151
Exploring the effect of different waste polypropylene matrix composites on service performance of modified asphalt using analytic hierarchy process	151
Green clinker-free binders: Simultaneous immobilization and carbonation of ferrous metallurgical residues activated by sulfur wastes	150
Failure mode of passive film under electric field and chloride environment in concrete	150
Research on the bonding performance of TRC composite embedded CFRP bars and the flexural performance of reinforced beams	147
Performance evaluation of electro-mechanical impedance based state of health estimation of sacrificial anodes in reinforced concrete structures	145
3D micro-structural changes of an artificial flow channel in wellbore cement under geologic CO2 storage conditions: Combined effect of effective stress and flow	143
Research on the adhesion between warm mix recycled asphalt and aggregates at macro and micro scales	143
Effect of cellulose ethers on the chloride transport in cement pastes	142
Effect of multiple environmental conditions on the formation process and adhesion strength of ice on asphalt binder surface	141
New cold-bonded artificial aggregate using a Ba(OH)2-activated cementless binder for cement-free concrete production	141
Unveiling the carbonation behavior of T-C3S and M-C3S: A comparative investigation	136
New insights on the action mechanisms of anhydrite on autogenous shrinkage and mechanical properties of clinkerless Ultra-high performance concrete	135
Investigation of leaching behaviors of carbonation-cured CSA cements using an electrically accelerated leaching test	134
Valorization of sugar beet waste as a foaming agent for metakaolin geopolymer activated with phosphoric acid	134
Effect of curing temperature, silica fume, and waste tire rubber aggregate on material characterization of lightweight geopolymer composite	133
Assessment of failure mode and seismic performance of damaged masonry structures retrofitted with grout-injected ferrocement overlay reinforcement (GFOR)	132
Experimental and theoretical behaviour of large scale loaded steel mesh reinforced concrete Ground-Supported slabs	132
Performance of low-carbon textile-reinforced mortar: Out-of-plane response of strengthened masonry walls	132
Experimental study of the deformation recovery characteristics of steel deck pavement materials	131
Low-carbon conversion of hazardous alkylphenol wastes into epoxy asphalt via interfacial miscibility-reaction hybrid processes	131
Hydration and microstructure of ternary high-ferrite Portland cement blends incorporating a large amount of limestone powder and fly ash	131
Design and performance assessment of sustainable road pothole patching materials using waste cooking oil, plastic, and reclaimed asphalt pavement	127
Effect of different aggregates on the properties of carbonated self-pulverized low-calcium clinker mortar	126
Fragmentation behavior of single size range of basalt aggregate under dynamic crushing test and its application in porous asphalt mixture	125
Evaluation of the effect of binder type and layer thickness on the performnce of open graded friction courses	124
Retraction Notice to “Fresh and mechanical performances of recycled plastic aggregate geopolymer concrete modified with nano-silica: Experimental and computational investigation” [Constr. Build. Mater	124
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]	124
Thermophysical properties under different hygroscopic conditions of an innovative composite concrete pre-walls system	123
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	123
Implementation and validation of Dewar’s particle packing model for recycled concrete aggregates	122
Dynamic compressive behavior of freeze–thaw damaged roller-compacted concrete and establishment of constitutive model	121
Combined effect of internal curing and hydration promotion on concrete performances: Contributions of roof-tile waste aggregate and chloride-based accelerator	121
Low-dose cement stabilized large particle size graded crushed stone: Laboratory and field investigations	121
Influence of mixed-angle screw installations in CLT on the cyclic performance of commercial hold-down connections	120
Enhancing bond performance: Carbon fiber reinforced polymer bar interaction with multi-walled carbon nanotubes cementitious composites in chloride-exposed conditions	120
A two-stage based model for partially-buried pile group response in cross-anisotropic saturated media adjacent to moving harmonic loads	120
Web-crushing strength of post-tensioned members with grouted extruded-strand tendons	118
Experimental and finite element study on bond behavior between GFRP bar and recycled aggregate concrete	118
Corrigendum to: “Identification of indexes that could reflect early drying shrinkage of high strength concrete with minerals” [Constr. Build. Mater. 420 (2024) 135594]	118
Mechanical properties of low-density cement under shale oil in-situ conversion conditions	117
Equipment design and parameters recommendation of rubber modified 3D printed asphalt in pavement maintenance	117
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	117
Experimental investigation of twin confinement effects of FRP and steel rebar on cyclic compressive behavior of concrete	116
The in-situ formation of Mg-Al hydrotalcite and its effect on the properties of MgO-bonded alumina castables	114
Micro mechanical behavior and strain localization of oil well cement corroded by CO2	114
Retraction notice to “Enhanced performance of green mortar comprising high volume of ceramic waste in aggressive environments” [Constr. Build. Mater. 212 (2019) 607–617]	114
Influence of water content investigation on GPR wave attenuation for early age concrete in natural air-drying condition	111
The fracture performance of cement mortar with fly ash and nano-metakaolin exposed to atmospheric acid deposits	110

Durability performance of nano-SiO2 modified OPC-SAC composites subjected to sulfuric acid attack	110
The effect of evolution of rock asphalt subjected to high temperature and high pressure on the mechanical properties of oil well cement	109
Effects of municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash on corrosion resistance of cement mortar	109
Fabrication and properties of 3-3 type PZT-ordinary Portland cement composites	107
Using Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) to monitor the effects of seasonal moisture variation on the structural capacity of pavements	107
Social and environmental assessments of Eco-friendly Pavement alternatives	107
Effects of asphalt binder type, aggregate type, and gradation characteristics on fracture properties and performance of asphalt mixtures at intermediate temperatures	106
Co-fabrication of feldspar-cordierite ceramics from multi-solid wastes: Design, sintering behavior, and microstructural transformation	105
Axial compressive behaviours of concrete-filled square GFRP tubular columns at low temperatures	104
High resolution tomography of pipeline using multi-helical Lamb wave based on compressed sensing	104
Synergetic effect of fibers on geopolymers: Cost-effective and sustainable perspective	103
Preparation and electrothermal performance of nickel tailing modified nano-graphite/multilayer graphene composite coating	103
Effect of MgSO4·7H2O on the hydration of Portland cement	103
Study on the mechanical properties and pore structure of concrete under different phases of CO₂	102
Interaction mechanism and cohesion strength of colloid structure of reclaimed asphalt modified by rubberized binder on aggregate surface	102
Characterization of the structural build-up of cementitious suspensions containing attapulgite from the perspective of flocculent structure	102
Effect of combination between hybrid fibers and rubber aggregate on rheological and mechanical properties of self-compacting concrete	102
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	102
Study on the synthesis of belite-ye’elimite-ternesite clinker	102
Predicting the flexural behavior and experimental investigation of low carbon sea sand engineered cementitious composites (LSECCs)	102
Preparation and performance of UHMWP modified asphalt and its high modulus mixture	102
Spheres prepared by air-quenching of the blast furnace titanium slag melts and its secondary thermal treatment	101
Effect of magnetic field characteristics on dynamic stray current corrosion behavior of U75V steel	101
Mud optimal proportion design for bored piles in multi-layer soft ground based on response surface methodology: A case study	101
Upscaling active rheology control to cement mortar with the intervention of an inline magnetic field	100
Shear properties of unsaturated red mudstone fill material over a wide range of suction	100
Self-healing and flexural performance of SMA fiber-reinforced ECC under freeze-thaw and chloride salt exposure	100
Laboratory study on mechanical properties of composite pavement under partial compression-shear load	100
Unique correlation between binder, mastic, and mixture: A multi-scale investigation of novel asphalt hybridized with polyamide resin	100
Construction and optimization of spatial network structure of waterborne polyurethane modified concrete	100
Detecting structure and composition of passive film on 316 L stainless steel formed in simulated concrete pore solution with the addition of HCO3-/CO32- and Cl-	100
Investigation on electrical response of CNTs/SF modified materials for pavement intelligent damage self-sensing	100