OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Composites for Construction is 10. 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
Analysis of ASCE 74 Design Equations for Local Flange and Web Buckling of Pultruded GFRP Members	76
Effect of Strain Rate on the Bond Performance of Carbon Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Tendons in Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete	52
Structural Behavior of Hybrid FRP–Concrete–Steel Double-Skin Tubular Arches: Experiments and Numerical Modeling	50
Seismic Retrofit of RC Short Columns with Textile-Reinforced Alkali-Activated or Cement-Based Mortars	49
Rolling Load Fatigue Experiment on a Bridge Deck Reinforced with a New Design of GFRP Stay-In-Place Form	49
Three-Dimensional Finite-Element Modeling of the Thermomechanical Response of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Slab Strips Subjected to Fire	42
Characterization of Textile-Reinforced Mortar: State of the Art and Detail-Level Modeling with a Free Open-Source Finite-Element Code	35
Bond Performance of GFRP Reinforcing Bars under Uniform or Gradient Temperature Distributions	34
Durability Assessment of the First Externally Bonded FRP Repair of a Publicly Owned Bridge in the United States after 26 Years of Service	31
Application of CFRP Tendons to Novel Connections of Precast Concrete Deck Panels: Experiments and Analytical Models	31
Experimental Study on Bond Behavior between CFRP–Steel Composite Bars and Coral Sea-Sand Aggregate Seawater Concrete	30
Cyclic Performance of Square RC Bridge Columns Confined with Combined Steel and BFRP Ties	29
Influence of Matrix and Cohesive Material Law Characteristics on the Tensile and Bond Behavior of FRCM Systems	27
Long-Term Relaxation Characteristics of Hot-Dip Galvanized High-Strength Bolted Frictional GFRP Joints: An Experimental Study	27
Influence of Bolt Threads on the Net Section Tensile Rupture Strength of Single-Bolt Connections in Pultruded Structures	26
Shear Performance of RC Beams Strengthened with Steel Strand Wire Mesh–Reinforced Engineered Cementitious Composites under Cyclic Loading	25
Condition Assessment Tool for Reduced Strength of Eccentrically Loaded Columns with Damaged FRP Wraps	25
Dilation Characteristics of FRP-Confined Square Engineered Cementitious Composite Columns	24
Influence of the PBO-FRCM Composite Configuration on the Shear Capacity of RC Beams	22
FRP Strips Externally Bonded to Quasi-Brittle Substrates: Discussions and Advances of Open Research Topics	22
Axial Stress–Strain Model of LRS-FRP–Confined Rectangular Concrete Prisms Allowing for the Size Effect and Its Application in Flexural Analysis of Beams	22
Effect of U-Wrap Anchors on Flexural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams Flexurally Strengthened with Externally Bonded CFRP Sheets	22
Fire Dynamic Responses of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite Buildings	22
Large Rupture Strain FRP-Confined Concrete Columns of Different Sizes: Experiments and Stress–Strain Models	21
Axial Compressive Behavior of Predamaged Concrete Cylinders Retrofitted with CFRP Grid-Reinforced ECC	21

Experimental Investigation of Fatigue Shear Behavior of RC Beams Strengthened with FRP Bars Using Embedded Through-Section Technique	21
NSM GFRP Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams after Exposure to Fire: Experiments and Theoretical Model	20
Mesoscale Modeling and Simulation of Size-Dependent Shear Response of Rectangular CFRP-Confined RC Columns	19
Effect of Macrosynthetic and Hybrid Fibers on the Behavior of Square Concrete Columns Reinforced with GFRP Rebars under Axial Compression	19
Pultruded Glass Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Composites under Eccentric Compression Loading	19
Bond Performance of GFRP Bar-Splicing in Reinforced Concrete Beams	18
Flexural Behavior of Seawater Sea-Sand Coral Aggregate Concrete Beams Reinforced with FRP Bars	18
Implementation of Machine Learning in Predicting Pin-Bearing Strength of Aged and Nonaged Pultruded GFRP Composites	17
Short- and Long-Term Prestress Losses in Basalt FRP Prestressed Concrete Beams under Sustained Loading	17
Influence of Stirrup Corrosion on the Shear Strength of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened with FRP U-Wraps	17
Experimental Study on Wedge Anchorage Performance of Prestressed BFRP Laminates for Flexural Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Components	17
Seismic Performance Assessment of GFRP-RC Circular Columns under High Torsion Combined with Bending and Shear Cyclic Loading	17
Tension–Tension Fatigue Behavior of Ribbed Glass Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Bars in Air	16
The Effect of a Textile-Reinforced Mortar on the Flexural Response of Energy-Improved Infill Walls	16
Deflection and Cracking of Fiber-Reinforced Self-Consolidated Concrete Beams Reinforced with GFRP Bars under Cyclic Loading	16
Innovative Connection Systems for Sand-Coated and Helically Wrapped Glass Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Bars	16
10th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering	15
Reliability-Based Calibration of New Design Procedure for Reinforced Concrete Columns under Simultaneous Confinement by Fiber-Reinforced Polymers and Steel	15
Characterization and Design of Multilayer PBO FRCM Composite Reinforcements for Concrete Structures	15
Discussion of “Durability Assessment of 15- to 20-Year-Old GFRP Bars Extracted from Bridges in the US. II: GFRP Bar Assessment” by Ali F. Al-Khafaji, Rudy T. Haluza, Vanessa Benzecry, John J. Myers, C	15
FRP Shear-Strengthened RC Beams: Re-examining the Shear-Crack Effect	15
Stress–Strain Model for FRP-Confined Circular Concrete Columns Developing Structural Softening Behavior	14
Numerical Investigation of Axial Force–Bending Moment Interaction for FRP-Confined Reinforced Concrete Columns with Internal Steel Transverse Reinforcement	14
In-Plane Cyclic Performance of Masonry Walls Retrofitted with Flax Textile–Reinforced Mortar Overlays	14
Effect of Spike Anchors in the Bond Behavior of FRCM Systems Applied onto Curved Masonry Substrates	13
Data-Driven Flexural Stiffness Model of FRP-Reinforced Concrete Slender Columns	13
NSM GFRP Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams after Exposure to Fire: Experiments and Theoretical Model	13
Short-Term Performance of New Composite Anchorage with Multiple CFRP Tendons	13
Seismic Retrofitting of Realistic Beam–Column Joints with Shear Failure Using FRP Sheets and FRP Anchors	13
Structural Reliability of GFRP-RC Slab Column Connections Based on a Data-Driven Robust Algorithm: Punching Shear Limit State	13
Experimental Investigation of Concrete Beams Reinforced with Glass Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Bars	13
Design-Oriented Model of Unified Character to Determine Softening–Hardening Stress–Strain Behavior of FRP-Confined Concrete Columns of General Cross Section	13
Compressive Behavior of Masonry Columns Confined with FRCM Systems: Research Overview and Analytical Proposals	12
Evaluation of Stability Resistance Factor for Slender Concrete Columns Internally Reinforced with Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bars	12
Mechanical Properties of a Novel Ultraductile Composite Bar with Spirally Wound FRP Strands	12
Reliability-Based Design Aid for Evaluation and FRP Retrofit of Existing RC Bending Members by Considering Project-Specific Conditions	12
Cyclic Stress–Strain Behavior and Model for FRP-Confined Engineered Cementitious Composite	12
Mixed-Mode Debonding in CFRP-to-Steel Fiber–Reinforced Concrete Joints	12
Fatigue Behavior of UHPC Beams Prestressed with External CFRP Tendons	12
Novel Embedded FRP Anchor for RC Beams Strengthened in Flexure with NSM FRP Bars: Concept and Behavior	12
Simplified Second-Order Analysis of Slender FRP-Reinforced Concrete Columns Using the Nominal Curvature Method	11
Finite-Element Analysis of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Frame Knee Joints under Closing Loads	11
Improving the Mechanical Performance of Timber Railway Sleepers with Carbon Fabric Reinforcement: An Experimental and Numerical Study	11
Residual Load-Carrying Capacity of Hybrid FRP-UHPC-Steel Double-Skin Tubular Column after Lateral Impact	11
Development of GFRP Monopole Guyed Communication Tower	11
FRCM Strengthening of Corrosion-Damaged RC Beams Subjected to Monotonic and Cyclic Loading	11
Innovative FRP-Reinforced Self-Bearing Arches	11
Cyclic Compressive Behavior of Hybrid FRP-Confined Concrete	11
Flexural Strengthening of Concrete Structures Using Externally Bonded and Unbonded Prestressed CFRP Laminates: A Literature Review	11
Behavior of CFRP-Strengthened Chamfered Laminated Bamboo Lumber under Eccentric Compression	11

Performance of Compression Yielded FRP-Reinforced Concrete Beams with T Sections	11
Influence of Axial Load and Transverse Impact Velocity on the Behavior of Concrete Shear Walls Reinforced with GFRP Bars	11
Predicting Strength of FRP-Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams with Stirrups Using the Indeterminate Strut–Tie Method	10
Physical and Mechanical Properties and Durability Characteristics of New Pultruded GFRP Bars with Thermoplastic Resin	10
Performance of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Corbels under Monotonic Loading	10
Fire Behavior of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Structural Members: A State-of-the-Art Review	10
Importance of Concrete Mesoscale Structure on Bond-Slip Behavior of Externally Bonded CFRP Strips	10
Axial Compressive Behavior of Slender Circular Columns Made of Green Concrete and Double Layers of Steel and GFRP Reinforcement	10
Confinement Characteristics of GFRP-RC Circular Columns under Simulated Earthquake Loading: A Numerical Study	10
Simulation of Bond Behavior of FRP–Concrete Joints Using the Lattice Discrete Particle Model	10
Experimental Study and Analysis of the Pullout Properties of Glued-In Rods Inserted Parallel to Grain in Side-Pressure Laminated Bamboo Lumber	10
Flexural Behavior and Design of Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete Beams Reinforced with GFRP Bars	10
Impact Response of Prestressed Prefabricated Segmental and Monolithic Basalt-FRP-Reinforced Geopolymer Concrete Beams	10
Contribution of Closed Ties to Shear Strength of GFRP-Reinforced Precast Concrete Tunnel Lining Segments: Experimental and Analytical Study	10
Behavior and Modeling of Hybrid CFRP/Steel Reinforced Concrete Beams with Cathodic Protection in a Marine Environment	10
Theoretical Analysis of Behavior of FRP-Strengthened Reinforced Concrete Members Subjected to Combined Torsion and Biaxial Bending	10
Mechanical Properties of Glass FRP Bars with Aluminum Alloy Ribs Anchorage	10
Near-Surface-Mounted CFRP for Strengthening Concavely Curved Soffit RC Beams: Experimental and Analytical Investigation	10
Size Effects on Mode I and Mode II Fracture Behavior of FRP–Steel Bonded Interface: Experimental and Numerical Investigation	10