OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Underground Space is 22. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Pseudo-dynamic analysis of a 3D tunnel face in inclined weak strata	227
Hydraulic head difference at two sides of suspended waterproof curtain during multi-grade dewatering of excavation	151
Analytical solution for tunnelling-induced response of an overlying pipeline considering gap formation	105
Impact of ground motion characteristics on the seismic fragility of circular tunnels	103
Experimental investigation and limit analysis of shield tunnel face failure mechanism in sand	100
Influence of erosion voids and traffic loads on buried large-diameter reinforced concrete pipes	92
Fatigue damage analysis of ballastless slab track in heavy-haul railway tunnels	91
Seismic response of integrated underground-aboveground structure system and simplified analysis methods for drift ratio and vertical displacement	90
Effects of shield tunnelling parameters on the long-term settlement of piled buildings in soft ground	89
Determination of groundwater buoyancy reduction coefficient in clay: Model tests, numerical simulations and machine learning methods	83
Goaf risk prediction based on IAOA–SVM and numerical simulation: A case study	82
Review on data-informed planning for underground space	82
Study on influence of key blasthole parameters on tunnel overbreak	75
Fluid-solid coupling numerical simulation of micro-disturbance grouting treatment for excessive deformation of shield tunnel	72
Deep learning to evaluate seismic-induced soil liquefaction and modified transfer learning between various data sources	71
The analysis of the optimal scalar and vector intensity measurements for seismic performance assessment of deep-buried hydraulic arched tunnels	68
Horizontal convergence reconstruction in the longitudinal direction for shield tunnels based on conditional random field	66
A simulation-based software to support the real-time operational parameters selection of tunnel boring machines	66
Influence of the spatial distribution of underground tunnel group on its blasting vibration response	65
Mechanism and preventive measures of slurry leakage at shield tail brushes under abnormal shutdown condition—A case study	60
Imbalanced rock burst assessment using variational autoencoder-enhanced gradient boosting algorithms and explainability	58
New method to identify optimal discontinuity set number of rock tunnel excavation face orientation based on Fisher mixed evaluation	54
Multidimensional seismic fragility analysis of subway station structures using the adaptive bandwidth kernel density estimation and Copula function	54
Use of GIS and BIM for the integration of tunnel design and construction process in conventional tunneling	53
Analytical model for the sealant performance of tunnel gasketed joints based on multi-scale contact and percolation theories	52

Mechanical behavior of shield tunnel reinforced with corrugated plates: from joint to full ring	52
Multi-source data integration and multi-scale modeling framework for progressive prediction of complex geological interfaces in tunneling	52
Numerical analysis of a deep and oversized group excavation: A case study	51
Rockburst proneness index of surrounding rock considering rock mass quality and excavation disturbance factor	51
Bayesian ensemble methods for predicting ground deformation due to tunnelling with sparse monitoring data	49
Overall smoke control performance using naturally ventilated shafts in tunnel fires with multiple fire sources	49
Effect of confining pressure on rock breaking by high-pressure waterjet-assisted TBM	47
Numerical and analytical studies on the coupling effects of unloading and cutterhead vibration on tunnel face in dry sandy ground	47
Influential factors of spatial performance in metro-led urban underground public space: A case study in Shanghai	46
Real-time assessment of tunnelling-induced damage to structures within the building information modelling framework	45
Creep damage constitutive model of rock based on the mechanisms of crack-initiated damage and extended damage	44
Risks analysis of large diameter slurry shield tunneling in urban area	43
Test and damage assessment of shallow buried RC tunnel under explosion	42
A perspective way for judging tunnel approach zones by cognitive-behavioral chains and predictive processing model	41
An improved artificial bee colony-random forest (IABC-RF) model for predicting the tunnel deformation due to an adjacent foundation pit excavation	41
3D suitability evaluation of urban underground space using a variable weight method and considering ground restrictions	40
Seismic damage characteristics and resilience design of cross-fault tunnels: New insights from the Daliang Tunnel in the 2022 Menyuan MW6.6 Earthquake	40
A novel fractal-order elasto-visco-plastic creep damage model and its engineering-scale creep parameter determination method	39
Seepage flow around twin circular tunnels in anisotropic ground revealed by an analytical solution	39
Low-carbon efforts for underground space development in Singapore	38
Characteristics of the crack tip field in high-speed railway tunnel linings under train-induced aerodynamic shockwaves	37
A bar explosion model based on continuous–discontinuous element method and its application in blasting excavation	36
Field monitoring and instrumentation in microtunnelling/pipe jacking: A review and future directions	36
Negative Poisson’s ratio cable compensation support for 32 m super-large-span highway tunnel: A case study	36
Solute transport in stochastic discrete fracture-matrix systems: Impact of network structure	35
Back analysis of geomechanical parameters based on a data augmentation algorithm and machine learning technique	35
Experimental study on rock damage and failure induced by multi-source dynamic disturbances	35
Migration and release characteristics of gases in excavation of a tunnel within magmatic rocks reservoir	35
Diffusion law and diffusion model for backfill grouting in loess shield tunnel at different soil moisture	34
Significance and methodology: Preprocessing the big data for machine learning on TBM performance	34
Impact and explosion resistance of NPR anchor cable: Field test and numerical simulation	34
Heterogeneity of field cemented rockfill at a Canadian hard-rock mine	33
Resilience of shield tunnel subjected to adjacent construction disturbances: A review	33
Prediction of the geological indicators in TBM tunnel based on optimized proportion of surrounding rock grades	33
Seismic ahead-prospecting based on deep learning of retrieving seismic wavefield	33
Predicting excavation-induced lateral displacement using improved particle swarm optimization and extreme learning machine with sparse measurements	33
Experimental and numerical simulation on the sliding process of roof rock blocks triggered by dynamic disturbance	32
Macro-micro coupled analysis of synchronous grouting in coarse-grained strata: CFD–DEM insights into ground settlement control and fabric evolution	32
Reliability analysis of 1D estimation for TBM operational parameters	32
Development of surface settlement under the combined effect of foundation pit dewatering and excavation: Insights from experimental modelling	31
Prototype-guided learning for geological condition inference from TBM operational data	31
Analysis of the influence of geometrical parameters of circular steel pipe with flange plate on the jacking force	31
Regional 3D geological modeling along metro lines based on stacking ensemble model	31
TIM-FEM-ML synthetic technology for longitudinal optimization of tunnel excavated in the interlayered rock mass	31
Hygrothermal behavior of energy diaphragm wall and the induced heat and moisture interaction with adjacent underground space	31
Assessing clogging potential and optimizing driving parameter of slurry shield tunneling in clay stratum assisted with CFD-DEM modeling	31
Investigation of cracking mechanism of the first tunnel lining during double-arch tunnel construction	30
Fractional viscoelastic solution of stratum displacement of a shallow tunnel under the surface slope condition	30
Laboratory test on three-dimensional stress state of the surrounding soil during tunnel excavation	30
Hyperspectral vision-based detection and random field modeling of age-dependent compressive strength of concrete segments	30

Effect of tail brush compression behavior on sealing failure of shield tunneling machine	30
Regional characterization of vs30 with hybrid geotechnical and geological data	30
Effect of ventilation on thermal and humidity environment of the underground utility tunnel in the plum rain season in southern China: Field measurement and CFD simulation	29
Shear behaviour of anchored jointed rock mass under different engineering conditions considering damage and joint surface morphology	29
Large post-liquefaction deformation of sand: Mechanisms and modeling considering water absorption in shearing and seismic wave conditions	28
Novel stacking models based on SMOTE for the prediction of rockburst grades at four deep gold mines	28
Seismic response of deep circular tunnels subjected to S-waves: Axial bending	28
Review of transparent soil model testing technique for underground construction: Ground visualization and result digitalization	28
RM2D: An automated and robust laser-based framework for mobile tunnel deformation detection	27
Full-scale experiment for segmental linings of deep-buried shield tunnels bearing high inner water pressure: Comparison of mechanical behaviors of continuous- and stagger-jointed structures	27
Numerical studies on the synergistic effects of smoke extraction and control performance by mechanical ventilation shafts during tunnel fires	26
Effect of local openings on bearing behavior and failure mechanism of shield tunnel segments	26
Transfer learning-based encoder-decoder model with visual explanations for infrastructure crack segmentation: New open database and comprehensive evaluation	26
Dynamic response of water-rich tunnel subjected to plane P wave considering excavation induced damage zone	26
Large-scale shaking table tests on seismic mitigation effect of a novel flexible joint and buffer layer on TBM pipeline tunnels	25
Intelligent rockburst prediction model with sample category balance using feedforward neural network and Bayesian optimization	25
A DEA–based efficiency evaluation method for metro-led urban underground public space	25
Closed-form solution for dynamic responses of shaft-tunnel junction under uniform P waves	25
A review of fracture mechanic behaviors of rocks containing various defects	25
Numerical analyses of coupled thermo-mechanical behaviors of cement sheath in geothermal wells	25
Experimental study on shield tunnel seepage control via microbially induced calcite precipitation	24
GPR-HIDiff: A diffusion-based model for horizontal interference suppression in urban underground detection radar profiles	24
Towards trustworthy excavation-induced risk warning for adjacent building: A Bayesian reasoning based probabilistic deep learning method	24
Progressive failure of water-filled karst cave of stratified tunnel using coupled discontinuous smoothed particle hydrodynamics method	24
Response law of rock-cutterhead interaction in intact sandstone through TBM tunnelling test	24
BIM-based framework of automatic tunnel segment assembly and deviation control	24
Evaluation of fault stability and seismic potential for Hutubi underground gas storage due to seasonal injection and extraction	24
Influence of permeability anisotropy of seepage flow on the tunnel face stability	23
Drainage-induced ground response in a twin-tunnel system through analytical prediction over the seepage field	23
Shield tunneling efficiency and stability enhancement based on interpretable machine learning and multi-objective optimization	23
Review of analytical methods for stress and deformation analysis of buried water pipes considering pipe-soil interaction	23
Publisher Note	23
Damage characteristics and micro-mechanism of solidified clay under dry–wet and freeze–thaw cycles in shield tunnels	23
Influence of pile-raft connection on lateral performance of combined pile-raft foundations adjacent to tunnelling	23
Effect of strain rate on the fracture behavior of granite under unconfined compression: A meso-scale energy evolution perspective	23
Erratum to “Numerical analysis of straight and curved underground pipeline performance after rehabilitation by cured-in-place method”. [Undergr. Sp. 5 (2020) 30–42]	23
Investigation on instability mechanism and control of abandoned roadways in coal pillars recovery face: A case study	22
Performance of a deep excavation and the influence on adjacent piles: A case history in karst region covered by clay and sand	22
Experimental investigation of face instability for tunnels in sandy cobble strata	22
Dynamic response of deep tunnel subjected to contour blasting-unloading considering internal free surface radius	22
Observed response of maglev structure undercrossed by three shield tunnels in soft soil	22
Support characteristics of flexible negative Poisson’s ratio anchor cable response to blasting impacts	22