OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Structure and Infrastructure Engineering is 5. 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
The worksites of the Duomo di Milano: extending the life of a Cathedral	31
Machine learning classifier-based dynamic surrogate model for structural reliability analysis	28
Mechanical behaviour of shield tunnel linings strengthened by steel plates spanning circumferential joints	26
A comprehensive framework for fragility quantification of marine vessels	26
A simple network-based probabilistic method for estimating recovery of lifeline services to buildings after an earthquake	25
An approach to seismic damage detection and evaluation in RC bridge piers through vibration data	25
Creating a first-pass algorithm for corrosion assessment in bridge inspections using machine learning and UAV-collected imagery data	24
A data-driven risk assessment of vehicles traversing long-span sea-crossing bridges accounting for rainfall effect	24
Forward iterative algorithm for fabrication geometry of steel girders in cable-stayed bridges	23
Modeling near-real-time multiphase cascading failures across interdependent power, water, and gas infrastructure	21
A hybrid genetic algorithm to maintain road networks using reliability theory	21
An open-source GIS app for digitalising bridge inspections and automating BIM model integration	20
Impact of vertical girder deformations on the high-speed train operation performance	20
Sustainable and seismic resilience of lightweight hybrid residential buildings - a Romanian perspective	19
Improvement of inspection and maintenance gantries in the Honshu Shikoku Bridges	19
A cause-based defect ranking approach for existing concrete bridges using Analytic Hierarchy Process and fuzzy-TOPSIS	18
Preliminary seismic assessment for low-rise reinforced concrete buildings including corrosion-induced deterioration	17
Bridge safety assessment, maintenance, monitoring, and life-cycle performance	17
TSCB-Net: transformer-enhanced semantic segmentation of surface damage of concrete bridges	17
Feasibility study on intelligent bridge combined with smart monitoring techniques	16
Car-following model calibration with load effect as additional optimisation objective	16
Value of information from fatigue monitoring of the monopile foundation of an offshore wind turbine	16
Bridge vulnerabilities and collapses: the Italian experience	16
Probabilistic corrosion hazard maps for reinforced concrete infrastructure in coastal regions	16
Identification of waterways maintenance significant units using secondary data and Multi-Attribute Utility Theory	15

Comparison of Markov chain and recurrent neural network in predicting bridge deterioration considering various factors	15
A study of stone arch bridge’s flood reliability through a surrogate model approach	15
Effects of temperature on the deflection of cable-stayed bridges during cantilever erection	15
Damage detection for bridge structures under vehicle loads based on frequency decay induced by breathing cracks	14
Experimental study on seismic performance of steel-hinged modular expansion joints for highway bridges	14
On the vertical coupling effect of ballasted tracks in multi–span simply–supported railway bridges under operating conditions	14
Time-dependent seismic reliability of isolated bridges considering ageing deterioration of lead rubber bearings	14
A unified approach for vertical vibration of suspension bridge systems	14
Enhancing infrastructure planning and design through BIM-GIS integration	14
Creep effects on elastomeric and ball rubber bearings under sustained lateral loads	14
Challenges in the application of digital transformation to inspection and maintenance of bridges	13
Selection of optimum joint gap size in bridges with seat-type abutments based on life-cycle-cost criteria	13
Seismic vulnerability assessment of ageing reinforced concrete structures under real mainshock-aftershock ground motions	13
Numerical model for time-dependent cracking and deflection of large-span concrete bridge structures	13
Evidence on the value of information towards decision-makers	13
An overview on finite element-modelling techniques for structural capacity assessment of corroded reinforced concrete structures	13
Reliability-based seismic performance of masonry arch bridges	12
A large-scale prioritisation to strengthen the resilience of communities in Italian territorial contexts	12
Post-fire performance of GFRP reinforced concrete deep beams: experimental and numerical study	12
Bridge deterioration models for different superstructure types using Markov chains and two-step cluster analysis	12
Fatigue reliability assessment of steel bridges considering spatial correlation in system evaluation	11
Parametrized fragility, failure analysis and cost-effectively strengthening of electrical power distribution system under ice and concurrent wind hazards	11
Anomaly detection for bridge health monitoring data based on multiple encoded images and convolutional neural network	11
Study on seismic response of flexure-shear critical RC columns wrapped with TRC shells	11
Seismic performance of fibre-reinforced polymer and steel double-reinforced bridge piers	10
Evaluating the accuracy of predicted bridge condition using machine learning: the role of condition history	10
Imprecise structural reliability analysis of steel railway bridges using p-boxes and a fatigue probabilistic approach	10
Uncertainty quantification in the strain response of prestressed reinforced concrete structures using fractile based sampling	10
Fatigue reliability assessment and life-cycle cost analysis of roadway bridges equipped with weigh-in-motion systems	10
Numerical simulation of the effect of thermal stresses on composite bridge decks	10
Adaptively unsupervised seepage detection in tunnels from 3D point clouds	9
Experimental and numerical investigation on low-strength RC beams strengthened with side or bottom near surface mounted FRP rods	9
Experimental investigation on the hysteretic dynamics of a regenerative hybrid electrodynamic cable damper	9
Rapid seismic damage assessment using machine learning methods: application to a gantry crane	9
Probabilistic multi-objective optimum combined inspection and monitoring planning and decision making with updating	9
An adaptive hybrid dimension-reduction model and its application for statistical moments estimation of stochastic systems and reliability analysis of structures	9
Stochastic field model for the residual radius along the length of naturally and artificially corroded rebars	9
Assessment and mitigation of railway-induced environmental vibrations over underground comprehensive transportation hub	9
Investigation and treatment of bearing diseases for typical expressway and high-speed railway bridges in Eastern China: a field practice campaign	9
Dynamic performance-based assessment for tied-arch bridges subjected to heavy multi-axial tractor-trailers	8
Reliability analysis of deteriorated post-tensioned concrete bridges considering bond effect: the case study of Ynys-y-Gwas bridge in UK	8
Decision support and structural assessment of a corroding reinforced concrete bridge considering new information	8
Experimental study on the flexural behaviour of corroded concrete beams reinforced with hybrid steel/GFRP bars	8
Exploratory study on experimental and prediction based stress-strain behaviour of corroded prestressing steel strands	8
Investigation on fatigue cracks of diaphragm cutout in bridge orthotropic steel deck	8
Inerter-based tuned mass dampers for response control of multi-degree-of-freedom structures subjected to wind and earthquake excitations	8
Diagnostic load testing and assessment of a corroded corrugated metal pipe culvert before rehabilitation	8
Driving conditions and safety analyses of vehicles moving on highway bridges under seismic excitations	8
Digital Twin-driven framework for fatigue lifecycle management of steel bridges	8
Digital transition in asset management of bridges – advantages and challenges emerging from case studies	8

Experimental investigation on the flexural behaviour of stainless steel reinforced concrete beams	7
Design loads and integrated performance metrics for highway bridges impacted by heavy vehicles	7
Quantification of multiple-variate random field by synthesizing the spatial correlation function of prime variable and copula function	7
Assessment, quantification and propagation of uncertainty in seismic life-cycle cost analysis	7
Risk-based pavement maintenance planning considering budget and pavement deterioration uncertainty	7
Three-dimensional finite element analyses for cyclic responses of precast segmental bridge piers accounting for bond-slip degradation	7
Requirements and challenges for infusion of SHM systems within Digital Twin platforms	7
Probabilistic disaster social impact assessment of infrastructure system nodes	7
Seismic damage assessment of highway bridges by means of soft computing techniques	7
A topological characterisation of looped drainage networks	7
Reliability assessment of structures with Bayesian model updating accelerated via polynomial-chaos-kriging metamodeling	7
A dynamic Gaussian process surrogate model based on the grasshopper optimization algorithm for non-probabilistic reliability analysis of complex structures	7
Resilience-based post-earthquake restoration scheduling for urban interdependent transportation-electric power network	7
Experimental study on longitudinal seismic damage progress and failure mode of a three-tower extradosed bridge	7
Structural performance of hammerhead pier under eccentric loads: strut-and-tie modeling, finite element method, and full-scale experimental study	7
Integration of resilience and risk to natural hazards into transportation asset management of road networks: a systematic review	7
Maintenance prioritisation framework for Taiwan’s pedestrian bridges	7
Experimental and numerical investigation of the hysteretic behavior of reinforced concrete column-steel beam interior joints under low seismic intensity levels	7
Necessity investigation of tie-down devices for single-pylon cable-stayed bridges to resist near-fault earthquakes with finite element models updated by vibration measurements	7
Study on the buffeting response of a long-span truss arch bridge during construction based on a large-scale full bridge model wind tunnel test	6
Experimental study on the direct shear behavior of multiple shear keys at concrete glue joints subjected to uneven normal stress	6
Robustness assessment of RC structures designed for progressive collapse under multiple hazards	6
Fragility analysis of an ultra high voltage transmission tower in saline soil subjected to wind loads	6
An explicit approach for modeling the performance of transportation networks immediately after an earthquake	6
Full scale test on reinforced concrete elements of an existing bridge: on-site investigation and laboratory testing design	6
RC structures life-cycle probabilistic evaluation method considering mesoscopic material uncertainty with chloride ingress	6
Seismic performance of near-fault girder bridges based on laminated rubber bearings under the impact of sequential earthquakes	6
The thrust line in masonry arches: a new simplified algorithm	6
Finite element model of a cable-stayed bridge updated with vibration measurements and its application to investigate the variation of modal frequencies in monitoring	6
Parametric analysis of the dynamic response of railway bridges due to vibrations induced by heavy-haul trains	6
Erratum for “Value of information of combinations of proof loading and pore pressure monitoring for flood defences” by Mark G. van der Krogt, Wouter J. Klerk, Wim Kanning, Timo Schweckendiek & Mat	6
A procedure for bridge visual inspections prioritisation in the context of preliminary risk assessment with limited information	6
Development and comparison of seismic fragility curves for bridges based on empirical and analytical approaches	6
Improved delivery of social benefits through the maintenance planning of public assets	6
Artificial neural network-based multiple-input multiple-output metamodel for prediction of design parameters for a high-speed rail viaduct	6
A new approach for detecting the damage of underground bridge foundations using transfer resistance	6
Evaluation of dynamic impact factor of existing bridges with road surface damages based on dynamic response under traffic flow loading	6
Structural monitoring of concrete, steel, and composite bridges in Poland with distributed fibre optic sensors	6
Analysis of the pavement deterioration uncertainty scenarios on pavement maintenance and rehabilitation planning optimization	6
Bearing capacity and failure behavior of segments with a mid-span opening of a shield subway tunnel	6
Experimental investigation on static damage of concrete bridge under shear loading based on acoustic emission	6
Resilience-based joint optimization of heterogeneous multi-crew scheduling and routing in urban road network recovery	5
Risk-based inspection planning of deteriorating structures	5
Experimental verification of a data-driven algorithm for drive-by bridge condition monitoring	5
Effects of modelling uncertainty on the seismic fragility of frame piers in double-deck viaducts	5
A methodology for probabilistic pavement condition forecast based on Bayesian filters	5
Simulation and factor analysis for post-earthquake recovery of densely populated urban residential communities in China	5
Developing and evaluating a risk-informed decision support system for earthquake early warning at a railway bridge	5
Risk-based methodology to assess bridge condition based on visual inspection	5
Damage identification in cable-stayed bridges based on the behavior of neutral axis under traffic loading	5
Evaluating the dynamic response and damage resistance of a cable-stayed prestressed concrete bridge under above-deck blast	5
A simplified model of layered soil for analyzing vertical vibration of loaded foundations	5
Experimental, analytical and numerical investigation on the effects of different shear reinforcement on residual post-fire behavior of reinforced concrete deep beams	5
A simplified method based on improved multiplication factors to assess crowd-induced vertical vibrations of footbridges	5
Aerodynamic and flutter performance of the bridge deck with various countermeasures using computational fluid dynamics	5
Class-A prediction of three-sided reinforced concrete culverts and numerical investigation of the supporting strip footing geometry effect	5
Integration of inspection and monitoring data for RL-enhanced sustainable life-cycle management of infrastructure networks	5
A review on condition assessment technologies for power distribution network infrastructure	5
Predictive control using a hybrid data-based artificial neural network model: a case study on the construction of massive concrete structures	5
Prediction of corrosion-induced retraction slip of prestressing strand in pre-tensioned concrete beams	5
Numerical investigation of precast RC beam with unbonded prestressing tendon under impact loads	5
Effects of galvanostatic and artificial chloride environment methods on the steel corrosion spatial variability and probabilistic flexural capacity of RC beams	5
Detecting and localising damage based on image recognition and structure from motion, and reflecting it in a 3D bridge model	5
Assessment of existing concrete bridges by load testing: barriers to code implementation and proposed solutions	5
Effect of pinching on structural resilience: performance of reinforced concrete and timber structures under repeated cycles	5
Mapping the chloride-induced corrosion damage risks for bridge decks under climate change	5
Probabilistic structural identification and condition assessment of prestressed concrete bridges based on Bayesian inference using deflection measurements	5
Bridge life consumption by permit vehicles	5
Seismic fragility of reinforced concrete bridge columns utilizing ductile fiber-reinforced concrete covers	5