OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Composites for Construction is 7. 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
Experimental and Numerical Study of Concrete Columns Reinforced with BFRP and Steel Bars under Eccentric Loading	74
Structural Behavior of Hybrid FRP–Concrete–Steel Double-Skin Tubular Arches: Experiments and Numerical Modeling	69
Consistency of Bond–Slip Models in Simulating the Bond between ETS-FRP Bars and Concrete and the Shear Contribution of the Strengthening System	47
Bond between Sand-Coated GFRP Bars and Normal-Strength, Self-Compacting, and Fiber-Reinforced Concrete under Seawater and Alkaline Solution	45
Influence of Axial Load and Transverse Impact Velocity on the Behavior of Concrete Shear Walls Reinforced with GFRP Bars	43
Minimally Invasive FRP Strengthening of External Beam–Column Joints	40
Cyclic Stress–Strain Behavior and Model for FRP-Confined Engineered Cementitious Composite	40
Experimental Study on Flexural Cracking and Deformation of Reinforced-Concrete Beams Strengthened with NSM FRP Reinforcement	37
Bundling Effect on Bond and Development Length of Sand-Coated GFRP Bars	33
Shear Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete T-Beams with Anchored CFRP Laminates	31
Flexural Strengthening of Concrete Structures Using Externally Bonded and Unbonded Prestressed CFRP Laminates: A Literature Review	30
Fatigue Behavior of UHPC Beams Prestressed with External CFRP Tendons	29
Crack-Based Evaluation of Internally FRP-Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams without Shear Reinforcement	28
Interfacial Behavior of Carbon FRP-to-Granite Joints with Mechanical Fastening	27
Axial Compressive Performance of Hybrid FRP–Concrete–Steel Double-Skin Tubular Columns with Varying Slenderness Ratios in Square-Circle Configuration	26
Theoretical Model for the Shear Strength of Prestressed Concrete Beams with FRP Tendons	25
Path-Dependent Stress–Strain Model for FRP-Confined Recycled Brick Aggregate Concrete	24
Reviewers	22
GFRP Composite Culverts for Hydraulic and Agricultural Underpasses: Structural Behavior, Design, and Application	22
Evaluation of Stability Resistance Factor for Slender Concrete Columns Internally Reinforced with Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bars	21
Unified Compressive Strength and Strain Ductility Models for Fully and Partially FRP-Confined Circular, Square, and Rectangular Concrete Columns	20
Application of CFRP Tendons to Novel Connections of Precast Concrete Deck Panels: Experiments and Analytical Models	20
Enhancement of FRP Cable Anchor System: Optimization of Load Transfer Component and Full-Scale Cable Experiment	20
Three-Dimensional Finite-Element Modeling of the Thermomechanical Response of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Slab Strips Subjected to Fire	20
Unified Ultimate Axial Strain Model for Large Rupture Strain FRP–Confined Concrete Based on Energy Approach	19

Mechanical Behavior of BFRP Cable Rock Bolts: Experimental and Analytical Study	19
Experimental and Analytical Behavior of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Box Girders under Pure Torsion	19
Effects of Transverse Steel on the Axial-Compression Strength of FRP-Confined Reinforced Concrete Columns Based on a Numerical Parametric Study	18
Simplified Second-Order Analysis of Slender FRP-Reinforced Concrete Columns Using the Nominal Curvature Method	18
Behavior of CFRP-Strengthened Chamfered Laminated Bamboo Lumber under Eccentric Compression	18
Seismic Performance of RC Short Columns Retrofitted with a Novel System in Shear and Flexure Using CFRP Composites	18
Effect of Internal Stirrups on the Eccentric Compression Behavior of FRP-Confined RC Columns Based on Finite-Element Analysis	17
Seismic Response of Three-Dimensional Pultruded GFRP Frames	17
Seismic Retrofit of Nonuniformly Corroded Coastal Bridge Piers with FRP and Engineered Cementitious Composite Overlays	17
Experimental Investigation on the Behavior of Hollow-Core Glass Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Columns with GFRP Bars	16
Probabilistic Calibration of Compressive Stress–Strain Models for FRP-Confined Concrete in Square Cross Section Members	16
Compressive Behavior of Masonry Columns Confined with FRCM Systems: Research Overview and Analytical Proposals	16
Monotonic and Fatigue Response of RC Beams Strengthened with Near-End Enhanced Embedment Prestressed CFRP Strips	16
Performance of UHP-SWSSC-Filled CFRP and GFRP Tubes under Combined Sustained Load and Seawater Exposure	15
Experimental Study on Bond Behavior between CFRP–Steel Composite Bars and Coral Sea-Sand Aggregate Seawater Concrete	15
Performance of FRP-Strengthened Reinforced Concrete Bridge Girders after 12 Years of Service in Coastal Florida	15
Durability Assessment of the First Externally Bonded FRP Repair of a Publicly Owned Bridge in the United States after 26 Years of Service	15
Cyclic Compressive Behavior of Hybrid FRP-Confined Concrete	15
One-Way Shear Strength of FRP–Reinforced Concrete Members Without Stirrups: Design Provision Review	15
Characterization of Textile-Reinforced Mortar: State of the Art and Detail-Level Modeling with a Free Open-Source Finite-Element Code	14
Concrete Floor with GFRP-Embedded I-Beams and Stay-in-Place Structural Forms	14
Analysis of ASCE 74 Design Equations for Local Flange and Web Buckling of Pultruded GFRP Members	14
Improving the Mechanical Performance of Timber Railway Sleepers with Carbon Fabric Reinforcement: An Experimental and Numerical Study	14
Effect of Strain Rate on the Bond Performance of Carbon Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Tendons in Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete	14
Assessment of FRP–Concrete Interfacial Debonding with Coupled Mixed-Mode Cohesive Zone Model	13
Time-Dependent Behavior of Single Pin–Bearing Connections in Pultruded Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Materials under Normal and Elevated Service Temperatures	13
Development of GFRP Monopole Guyed Communication Tower	13
Behavior of Different-Sized FRP-Confined Square Compound Concrete Columns Containing Recycled Concrete Lumps	13
Out-of-Plane Behavior of In-Plane Damaged Masonry Infills Retrofitted with TRM and Thermal Insulation	13
Influence of CFRP Spike Anchors on the Performance of Flexural CFRP Sheets Externally Bonded to Concrete	12
Experimental Assessment of Shear Transfer Capacity of GFRP Reinforcement Using the Push-Off Test	12
Novel Embedded FRP Anchor for RC Beams Strengthened in Flexure with NSM FRP Bars: Concept and Behavior	12
Ductile Concrete Columns Enabled by Multilayer Basalt TRM Shells: Confinement Mechanism and Modeling	12
Shear Strengthening of RC Beams with U-Wrapped FRCM Composites: State of the Art and Assessment of Available Analytical Models	11
Stress–Strain Behavior of FRP-Confined Recycled Aggregate Concrete in Square Columns of Different Sizes	11
Finite-Element Analysis of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Frame Knee Joints under Closing Loads	11
Flexural Strength and Serviceability of GFRP-Reinforced Lightweight Self-Consolidating Concrete Beams	11
Interlaminar Shear Strength Retention of GFRP Bars Exposed to Alkaline and Acidic Conditioning and Capacity Prediction Using Artificial Neural Networks	11
Structural Analysis of a Wind Turbine Blade Repurposed as an Electrical Transmission Pole	11
Rolling Load Fatigue Experiment on a Bridge Deck Reinforced with a New Design of GFRP Stay-In-Place Form	11
Bond Performance of GFRP Reinforcing Bars under Uniform or Gradient Temperature Distributions	10
Residual Load-Carrying Capacity of Hybrid FRP-UHPC-Steel Double-Skin Tubular Column after Lateral Impact	10
Numerical Modeling and Performance Assessment of Bridge Column Strengthened by FRP and Polyurea under Combined Collision and Blast Loading	10
Seismic Behavior of Repaired and Externally FRP-Jacketed Short Columns Built with Extremely Low-Strength Concrete	10
Seismic Retrofit of RC Short Columns with Textile-Reinforced Alkali-Activated or Cement-Based Mortars	10
FRCM Strengthening of Corrosion-Damaged RC Beams Subjected to Monotonic and Cyclic Loading	10
Effect of Size and Slenderness on the Axial-Compressive Behavior of Basalt FRP-Confined Predamaged Concrete	10
Assessment of Resistance Factors for LRFD of Steel Bolted Connections in Pultruded FRP Frames	9
Contribution of Closed Ties to Shear Strength of GFRP-Reinforced Precast Concrete Tunnel Lining Segments: Experimental and Analytical Study	9
Confinement Characteristics of GFRP-RC Circular Columns under Simulated Earthquake Loading: A Numerical Study	9

Axial Compressive Behavior of Slender Circular Columns Made of Green Concrete and Double Layers of Steel and GFRP Reinforcement	9
Effect of Transverse Reinforcement Ratios and Configurations on the Behavior of Hollow Circular Concrete Columns Reinforced with GFRP under Concentric Loading	9
Pull-Out Behavior of CFRP Bars in Glued-In Glubam Joints	9
Investigation of the Effectiveness of CFRP Strip Ties as Transverse Reinforcement for GFRP Bar–Reinforced Concrete Columns	9
Experimental Investigation of Large-Scale Eccentrically Loaded GFRP-Reinforced High-Strength Concrete Columns	9
Enhancement of Bond Performance of FRP Bars with Seawater Coral Aggregate Concrete by Utilizing Ecoefficient Slag-Based Alkali-Activated Materials	9
Performance of Compression Yielded FRP-Reinforced Concrete Beams with T Sections	9
Durability of Reinforced Concrete Beams Externally Strengthened with CFRP Laminates under Harsh Climatic Conditions	9
Effect of Initial Static Loadings on Dynamic Shear Performance of BFRP-Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams	9
GFRP Stirrups as Shear Friction Reinforcement for Different Concrete Interfaces	8
Development and Validation of a Testing Procedure for Determining Tensile Strength of Bent GFRP Reinforcing Bars	8
Theoretical Analysis and Design of Prestressed CFRP-Reinforced Steel Columns	8
Bond Durability of Near-Surface-Mounted BFRP and GFRP Bars in Aggressive Environments	8
Seismic Strengthening of the Mohaka Township Concrete Bridge with FRP Fabric and FRP Spike Anchors: Case Study in New Zealand	8
Influence of Matrix and Cohesive Material Law Characteristics on the Tensile and Bond Behavior of FRCM Systems	8
Effects of CFRP U-Wraps on the Behavior of NSM GFRP Retrofitted Reinforced Concrete Beams	8
Optimized Hybrid Carbon-Glass Textile-Reinforced Mortar for Flexural and Shear Strengthening of RC Members	8
Innovative FRP-Reinforced Self-Bearing Arches	8
Long-Term Relaxation Characteristics of Hot-Dip Galvanized High-Strength Bolted Frictional GFRP Joints: An Experimental Study	8
Experimental and Numerical Investigations of Punching Shear Behavior of FRCM-Strengthened Two-Way RC Slabs	8
Cyclic Performance of Square RC Bridge Columns Confined with Combined Steel and BFRP Ties	8
Axial Stress–Strain Model of LRS-FRP–Confined Rectangular Concrete Prisms Allowing for the Size Effect and Its Application in Flexural Analysis of Beams	8
Development of Optimal Anchor for Basalt Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Rods	7
Stiffness Degradation of Textile-Reinforced Mortar under Unloading–Reloading Tensile Cycles	7
Experimental Verification of GFRP Bridge Deck Panels Using an Integrated Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing System	7
Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams without Stirrups and Strengthened with Basalt Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Sheets	7
Effect of U-Wrap Anchors on Flexural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams Flexurally Strengthened with Externally Bonded CFRP Sheets	7
Predicting Strength of FRP-Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams with Stirrups Using the Indeterminate Strut–Tie Method	7
Improving the Load-Carrying Capacity of FRP-to-Concrete Bonded Joints Using a Biaxial GFRP Interlayer	7
Investigation of Global and Local Free Vibration of Slender FRP Beams	7
Condition Assessment Tool for Reduced Strength of Eccentrically Loaded Columns with Damaged FRP Wraps	7
Experimental Behavior of UHPC Shear Walls with Hybrid Reinforcement of CFRP and Steel Bars under Lateral Cyclic Load	7
Direct Strength Method–Based Approach for Strength Prediction of Pultruded GFRP Angle Columns	7
Fire Dynamic Responses of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite Buildings	7
FRP-Reinforced Concrete–Steel Double-Skin Tubular Coupling Beam Subjected to Reversed Cyclic Loading	7
Influence of Bolt Threads on the Net Section Tensile Rupture Strength of Single-Bolt Connections in Pultruded Structures	7