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

Article	Citations
Methodology for geometry assessment of self-drilling micropiles using distributed fibre optic sensors	36
Using effective medium theory to calculate permeability of rock with complex fractures	33
Editorial: Geo-environmental loads acting on tunnels	29
Consolidation testing of tailings in a slurry consolidometer using constant rate and accelerated loading	27
Determination of geometric reliability index of piles at site-specific scale: case studies	26
Response of rigid drainage pile–superstructure–quay wall system under lateral spreading	22
Evaluating friction angles for clays: piezocone tests compared with Atterberg limits	19
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
Influence of compaction on small-strain shear modulus of iron ore tailings	15
Tailings desiccation process studied in environmental chamber experiment	13
Parameters controlling loss of mass and stiffness degradation of ‘green’ stabilised tailings	13
Field and laboratory study of iron ore tailings–Portland cement blends for dry stacking	12
Study on the combination measurement of rockfall embankments and rock shed on steep slopes	12
Full-scale tests of a long energy pile subjected to separated and coupled thermo-mechanical loads	12
Analysis of influence factors on end soil reinforcement effect of rectangular pipe jacking	12
Editorial	11
Effect of structural parameters on the opening ratio of atmospheric cutterheads	10
Behaviour of a weakly bonded residual soil subjected to monotonic and cyclic loading	10
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
Bearing capacity of strip foundations near vertical cuts in unsaturated clay	9
Improved radial consolidation in soft clay using pervious concrete piles	9
Experimental assessment of the small-strain response of residual soil under monotonic and cyclic loading	9
Assessing single-helix screw pile geometry on offshore installation and axial capacity	8

Evaluation of compression interpretation criteria for drilled shafts socketed into rocks	8
Editorial	8
Incorporating inherent uncertainties in seismic liquefaction assessments	7
Discussion: Predicting compaction properties of soils at different compaction efforts	7
Torsional vibration of tapered pile including circumferential support of surrounding soil	7
Incorporating inherited variability into drainage effect analysis of piezocone tests in gold tailings	6
Importance of 3D analyses on static and seismic stability of jointed open-pit mine slopes	6
Vibratory driving of piles and sheet piles – state of practice	6
Editorial: Piled foundation behaviour: monitoring, modelling and measurement	6
Comparative study of data from geotechnical field penetration tests on sandy subsoils	5
Design of deep excavation with secant pile wall: a case study on performance of structure	5
New numerical technique for the inbuilt modified Cam clay constitutive model in Flac3D	5
Characterising the model uncertainty of ISO methods for punch-through capacity prediction	5
Limit equilibrium theory in calculating screw pile bearing capacity under compression	5
Micro–macro analysis of shear band formation in various normalised reverse fault throws	5
Influence of rockfill particle breakage on long-term settlement of embankment dams	5
Predicting compaction properties of soils at different compaction efforts	5
Editorial	5
Editorial	5
Modelling deformations in water retention structures with unsaturated material point method	5
Increasing the undrained shear strength of soft ground improved by vacuum consolidation	5
Resistance and swelling of Tabriz marl soils stabilised using nano-silica and nano-alumina	5
An improved creep correction factor for footings on sand using macro-element simulations	5
Size effect on creep behaviour and creep model of slate rockfill with oversized particles	5
Editorial	5
Geotechnical Engineering: Referees 2023	4
Data-driven forecasting of embankment settlements on soft soils using constant rate of strain test data	4
Analysis of prefabricated vertical drains with surcharge preloading of Hiep Phuoc clay	4
Assessing compaction of existing railway subgrades using dynamic cone penetration testing	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
Editorial	4
Groundwater pressure induced failure of sprayed waterproof membrane interface in tunnels	4
A new grouting procedure to enhance axial response of helical piles in sand	4
Discrete-element modelling of underground tunnel response to reverse fault rupture in sand	4
Construction of a deep basement with a single-level prop – prop forces and wall movements	4
A simplified settlement prediction method for piled rafts in clay	4
Improved method for settlement prediction of shallow foundations on sand	3
In situ automatic monitoring and working state assessment of inclined shafts in coal mines	3
Influence of particle size scale on mechanical properties of tailings under high pressure	3
Effects of changing geology on the performance of a tunnel boring machine for the Thames Tideway Tunnel, London, UK	3
Systematic field test of non-destructive techniques for driven cast in situ pile lengths	3
Degradation characteristics and bearing capacity model of pile in degraded permafrost	3
Stiffness matrix method for analysis of torsionally loaded piles in multi-layered soil	3
Applicability of construction dewatering techniques for randomly fractured rock	3
Study of the anisotropic tensile and compressive strength of a foliated phyllite	3
An extreme learning machine model for geosynthetic-reinforced sandy soil foundations	3
Numerical investigation of the main factors influencing rocking responses of shallow foundations	3
Soil–structure interaction behind integral bridge abutments	3
Method for predicting deformation field of deep foundation pit considering spatial effect	3

Performance of fin pile subjected to torsional loads embedded in dry sand	3
Geotechnical Engineering: Reviewers 2024	3
Effect of construction and design factors on the behaviour of nailed-soil structures	3
Estimating settlements due to tunnel boring machine excavation	3
Development and applications of debris mobility models in Hong Kong	3
Consideration of the permanent deformation of soils used in flexible pavement design	3
Correction effect of jet-grouting on high-speed railway subgrade lateral deformation	3
Secondary reinforcement effect on the value and location of maximum reinforcement load	3
Time-dependent evolution of bearing capacity of driven piles in clays	3
Theoretical model of lateral soil arching effect in sand with flexible retaining wall	3
A three-dimensional numerical method for siphon drainage process simulation	3
Effect of the installation process on monopile lateral response	3
TengizChevroil future growth project, Kazakhstan – the design of temporary haul roads	3
Discussion: Effect of soil models on the prediction of tunnelling-induced deformations of structures	3
Uncertainty reduction in MASW inversion and ground response analysis using a-priori information	2
Award-winning paper in 2021	2
The effect of variation in the strength of weathered Kowloon granite on slurry TBM tunnelling	2
Performance of a long, irregular top-down excavation in the centre of Nanjing, China	2
Discussion: Twin earth pressure balance tunnelling – monitoring and numerical study of an urban case	2
Impact of the Calder's Wharf development on Docklands Light Railway tunnels, London, UK	2
An anchoring system for supporting platforms for wind energy devices	2
A method of isolating different components of prop axial force through FFT&BWF signal filters	2
Effects of seawater on properties of bentonite cut-off walls with/without cement addition	2
Engineering characteristics test on pile–net composite foundation in loess areas	2
A non-linear stress–strain relationship for soil and rock	2
A methodology for improved predictions of surface ground movements around shafts	2
An analytical method for a pile-stabilised slope considering soil anisotropy	2
Review of the XVIII European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering	2
Deformation of framed structures due to tunnelling – a novel assessment approach	2
A micro study on centrifuge model test of dynamic compaction using discrete-element method	2
Advanced analysis of masonry retaining walls using mixed discrete–continuum approach	2
Probabilistic and finite-element method hydro-mechanical analysis of rainfall-induced slope instability	2
Editorial	2
Multi-resistivity survey method to confirm the quality of grouting injection	2
Performance of geotextile roofing felts and natural grass roots in a cricket pitch	2
Deformation control for large-section tunnel construction in fractured carbonaceous slate	2
Editorial	2
Value engineering using load-cell test data of barrette foundations – La Maison, Dubai	2
Standard relationship between plasticity index and linear shrinkage: revisited	2
Experimental study on site filling of sandy soil for railway subgrade	2
Long-term effect of vertical and lateral loads on piled raft foundations: a case study	2
Dynamic effective stress analysis of a centreline tailings dam under subduction earthquakes	2
Editorial	2
Award-winning papers in 2022	2
Subgrade reaction for closely spaced raft and isolated foundations on sand: case study	2
Obituary: Professor Bengt B. Broms	2
Editorial: Tailing dams – slow responses to risks long known	2
In situ axial loading tests on H-shaped steel strut with double splay supports	2
Disintegration characteristics of collapsible loess after vibration compaction	2