OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Geotechnical Enginee is 2. 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
Using effective medium theory to calculate permeability of rock with complex fractures	38
Investigation of the shear characteristics of snakeskin-inspired interface using discrete-element method	36
Editorial: Geo-environmental loads acting on tunnels	30
Consolidation testing of tailings in a slurry consolidometer using constant rate and accelerated loading	29
Determination of geometric reliability index of piles at site-specific scale: case studies	27
Methodology for geometry assessment of self-drilling micropiles using distributed fibre optic sensors	22
Influence of compaction on small-strain shear modulus of iron ore tailings	20
Research on the conversion of self-anchoring test data to static loading test data	17
Application of inspection and monitoring in the reduction of risk for mine tailings dams	16
Tailings desiccation process studied in environmental chamber experiment	15
Parameters controlling loss of mass and stiffness degradation of ‘green’ stabilised tailings	15
Full-scale tests of a long energy pile subjected to separated and coupled thermo-mechanical loads	13
Study on the combination measurement of rockfall embankments and rock shed on steep slopes	13
Analysis of influence factors on end soil reinforcement effect of rectangular pipe jacking	13
Response of rigid drainage pile–superstructure–quay wall system under lateral spreading	12
Field and laboratory study of iron ore tailings–Portland cement blends for dry stacking	12
Evaluating friction angles for clays: piezocone tests compared with Atterberg limits	12
Investigation of deformation coordination between optical fibre and borehole sand backfill	10
Practical use of shear wave velocity measurements in UK clays (BGA Touring Lecture 2023)	9
Behaviour of a weakly bonded residual soil subjected to monotonic and cyclic loading	9
Effect of structural parameters on the opening ratio of atmospheric cutterheads	9
Editorial	9
Improved radial consolidation in soft clay using pervious concrete piles	8
Tensile response of screw piles with varying installation approaches in layered sand	8
Bearing capacity of strip foundations near vertical cuts in unsaturated clay	8

Experimental assessment of the small-strain response of residual soil under monotonic and cyclic loading	8
Editorial	7
Assessing single-helix screw pile geometry on offshore installation and axial capacity	7
Discussion: Predicting compaction properties of soils at different compaction efforts	7
Incorporating inherent uncertainties in seismic liquefaction assessments	7
Limit equilibrium theory in calculating screw pile bearing capacity under compression	6
Incorporating inherited variability into drainage effect analysis of piezocone tests in gold tailings	6
Publisher’s note	6
Vibratory driving of piles and sheet piles – state of practice	6
Importance of 3D analyses on static and seismic stability of jointed open-pit mine slopes	6
Editorial: Piled foundation behaviour: monitoring, modelling and measurement	6
Modelling deformations in water retention structures with unsaturated material point method	6
Evaluation of compression interpretation criteria for drilled shafts socketed into rocks	6
Torsional vibration of tapered pile including circumferential support of surrounding soil	5
Design of deep excavation with secant pile wall: a case study on performance of structure	5
Predicting compaction properties of soils at different compaction efforts	5
Characterising the model uncertainty of ISO methods for punch-through capacity prediction	5
Editorial	5
Resistance and swelling of Tabriz marl soils stabilised using nano-silica and nano-alumina	5
Editorial	5
Increasing the undrained shear strength of soft ground improved by vacuum consolidation	5
Micro–macro analysis of shear band formation in various normalised reverse fault throws	5
Comparative study of data from geotechnical field penetration tests on sandy subsoils	5
Size effect on creep behaviour and creep model of slate rockfill with oversized particles	5
Influence of rockfill particle breakage on long-term settlement of embankment dams	5
An improved creep correction factor for footings on sand using macro-element simulations	4
Editorial	4
New numerical technique for the inbuilt modified Cam clay constitutive model in Flac3D	4
Study of the anisotropic tensile and compressive strength of a foliated phyllite	4
Data-driven forecasting of embankment settlements on soft soils using constant rate of strain test data	4
A new grouting procedure to enhance axial response of helical piles in sand	4
Analysis of prefabricated vertical drains with surcharge preloading of Hiep Phuoc clay	4
Field trial for the evaluation of ground-borne vibrations: East West Rail case study	4
Groundwater pressure induced failure of sprayed waterproof membrane interface in tunnels	4
A simplified settlement prediction method for piled rafts in clay	4
Observed responses of saturated sand under constant deviatoric stress path considering influence of loading amplitude	4
On some uncertainties related to static liquefaction triggering assessments	4
Discrete-element modelling of underground tunnel response to reverse fault rupture in sand	4
Assessing compaction of existing railway subgrades using dynamic cone penetration testing	4
Editorial	4
A three-dimensional numerical method for siphon drainage process simulation	3
Estimating settlements due to tunnel boring machine excavation	3
Geotechnical Engineering: Referees 2023	3
Geotechnical Engineering: Reviewers 2024	3
Effects of changing geology on the performance of a tunnel boring machine for the Thames Tideway Tunnel, London, UK	3
Influence of particle size scale on mechanical properties of tailings under high pressure	3
An extreme learning machine model for geosynthetic-reinforced sandy soil foundations	3
The effect of variation in the strength of weathered Kowloon granite on slurry TBM tunnelling	3
In situ automatic monitoring and working state assessment of inclined shafts in coal mines	3
Effect of construction and design factors on the behaviour of nailed-soil structures	3

Discussion: Effect of soil models on the prediction of tunnelling-induced deformations of structures	3
Degradation characteristics and bearing capacity model of pile in degraded permafrost	3
Consideration of the permanent deformation of soils used in flexible pavement design	3
Review of the XVIII European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering	3
Theoretical model of lateral soil arching effect in sand with flexible retaining wall	3
Development and applications of debris mobility models in Hong Kong	3
Time-dependent evolution of bearing capacity of driven piles in clays	3
Soil–structure interaction behind integral bridge abutments	3
Stiffness matrix method for analysis of torsionally loaded piles in multi-layered soil	3
Construction of a deep basement with a single-level prop – prop forces and wall movements	3
Improved method for settlement prediction of shallow foundations on sand	3
TengizChevroil future growth project, Kazakhstan – the design of temporary haul roads	3
Applicability of construction dewatering techniques for randomly fractured rock	3
Performance of fin pile subjected to torsional loads embedded in dry sand	3
Effect of the installation process on monopile lateral response	3
Systematic field test of non-destructive techniques for driven cast in situ pile lengths	3
Award-winning paper in 2021	2
Secondary reinforcement effect on the value and location of maximum reinforcement load	2
Standard relationship between plasticity index and linear shrinkage: revisited	2
In situ axial loading tests on H-shaped steel strut with double splay supports	2
Probabilistic and finite-element method hydro-mechanical analysis of rainfall-induced slope instability	2
Subgrade reaction for closely spaced raft and isolated foundations on sand: case study	2
An anchoring system for supporting platforms for wind energy devices	2
Publisher’s note	2
Value engineering using load-cell test data of barrette foundations – La Maison, Dubai	2
Silt and its misrepresentation on the conventional plasticity charts	2
Deformation of framed structures due to tunnelling – a novel assessment approach	2
Numerical investigation of the main factors influencing rocking responses of shallow foundations	2
Experimental study on site filling of sandy soil for railway subgrade	2
Deformation control for large-section tunnel construction in fractured carbonaceous slate	2
Engineering characteristics test on pile–net composite foundation in loess areas	2
Obituary: Professor Bengt B. Broms	2
A method of isolating different components of prop axial force through FFT&BWF signal filters	2
Long-term effect of vertical and lateral loads on piled raft foundations: a case study	2
A non-linear stress–strain relationship for soil and rock	2
A methodology for improved predictions of surface ground movements around shafts	2
Disintegration characteristics of collapsible loess after vibration compaction	2
Method for predicting deformation field of deep foundation pit considering spatial effect	2
Correction effect of jet-grouting on high-speed railway subgrade lateral deformation	2
Editorial	2
Editorial	2
Impact of the Calder's Wharf development on Docklands Light Railway tunnels, London, UK	2
Effects of seawater on properties of bentonite cut-off walls with/without cement addition	2
Editorial	2
A micro study on centrifuge model test of dynamic compaction using discrete-element method	2
Multi-resistivity survey method to confirm the quality of grouting injection	2
Uncertainty reduction in MASW inversion and ground response analysis using a-priori information	2
Editorial: Tailing dams – slow responses to risks long known	2