Civil and Structural Engineering papers

Pofolia’s corpus holds 84 papers from Civil and Structural Engineering (2012–2026), each with a short summary. Below, the 20 most-cited, then the most recently added.

At a glance

• Most cited: fib Model Code for Concrete Structures 2010 (2013, 2,704 citations).
• The 20 papers listed have 37,514 citations between them.
• 10 of the 10 with a known journal quartile appeared in a Q1 journal.
• 2 have a free full text (open access).
• Most frequent journals: Earthquake Spectra, Science, Advances in civil and industrial engineering book series.
• Published between 2012 and 2022.

Most cited

Ranked by citation count. Because citations accumulate over time, this list naturally leans towards work published a few years ago; for where the field is now, see “recently added”. How to read the signals

• fib Model Code for Concrete Structures 2010

  2013 · FWCI 87.60 · 2,704 citations

  The fib Model Code 2010 is a comprehensive guide for concrete structures, covering their entire lifecycle from design to dismantlement.

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• Fracture and Size Effect in Concrete and Other Quasibrittle Materials

  2019 · FWCI 117.31 · 2,647 citations

  This book synthesizes recent research on fracture mechanics and the size effect in quasibrittle materials, offering a comprehensive treatment for understanding failure in concrete structures.

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• Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics

  SAE International eBooks · 2021 · FWCI 49.66 · 2,507 citations

  This revised edition of a 30-year-old reference book offers a balanced approach to vehicle dynamics, combining detailed conceptual explanations with practical equations and example problems for engineers and university students.

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• Scalable-manufactured randomized glass-polymer hybrid metamaterial for daytime radiative cooling

  Science · 2017 · Q1 · SJR 10.00 · FWCI 132.69 · 2,365 citations

  Researchers developed a novel glass-polymer hybrid metamaterial that achieves daytime radiative cooling by being transparent to solar radiation while strongly emitting infrared heat, demonstrating a cooling power of 93 W/m² under direct sunshine.

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• Non-linear finite element analysis of solids and structures

  Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) · 2012 · FWCI 199.30 · 2,357 citations

  This updated book provides the latest insights into non-linear finite element technology, covering advanced topics like computational plasticity, damage mechanics, and large-strain elasto-plasticity.

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• Theory of Ground Vehicles

  2022 · FWCI 4.69 · 2,239 citations

  This abstract outlines a comprehensive textbook covering the mechanics of tires, vehicle-terrain interaction, and the performance characteristics of both road and off-road vehicles.

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• Hierarchically porous polymer coatings for highly efficient passive daytime radiative cooling

  Science · 2018 · Q1 · SJR 10.00 · FWCI 89.09 · 2,110 citations

  Researchers developed a paintable, porous polymer coating that achieves highly efficient passive daytime radiative cooling, emitting heat to space without requiring external energy.

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• A Practical Guide to Microstructural Analysis of Cementitious Materials

  2016 · FWCI 104.11 · 2,102 citations

  This paper serves as a comprehensive guide to various techniques for analyzing the microstructure of cementitious materials, covering sample preparation, calorimetry, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, NMR spectroscopy, relaxometry, electron microscopy, mercury intrusion porosimetry, laser diffraction, gas adsorption, and ternary phase diagrams.

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• Principles of Geotechnical Engineering

  2020 · FWCI 64.79 · 1,830 citations

  This is a textbook revision, not a research paper, aiming to update and expand upon existing geotechnical engineering principles for students and professionals.

• NGA‐West2 Equations for Predicting PGA, PGV, and 5% Damped PSA for Shallow Crustal Earthquakes

  Earthquake Spectra · 2013 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 74.44 · 1,737 citations

  New ground motion prediction equations (GMPs) are presented for shallow crustal earthquakes, incorporating a global database of M 3.0–7.9 events and accounting for site effects and basin depth.

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• A radiative cooling structural material

  Science · 2019 · Q1 · SJR 10.00 · FWCI 102.17 · 1,572 citations

  Researchers engineered a structural material from wood that achieves continuous subambient cooling by reflecting solar radiation and emitting infrared wavelengths, boasting a mechanical strength over eight times that of natural wood.

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• NGA‐West2 Database

  Earthquake Spectra · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 77.80 · 1,550 citations

  The NGA-West2 project has compiled a comprehensive database of worldwide ground motion data from shallow crustal earthquakes, significantly expanding upon its predecessor.

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• Geopolymers and Related Alkali-Activated Materials

  Annual Review of Materials Research · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 3.00 · FWCI 69.76 · 1,534 citations · Open access

  Alkali-activated binders, known as geopolymers, offer a sustainable, low-CO2 alternative to Portland cement for the construction industry, providing comparable technical properties and potential advantages in niche applications.

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• Efficient Analytical Fragility Function Fitting Using Dynamic Structural Analysis

  Earthquake Spectra · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 70.34 · 1,525 citations

  This paper proposes using statistical inference concepts and a 'multiple stripe analysis' approach to more efficiently fit fragility functions for seismic assessment, requiring fewer structural analyses than traditional 'incremental dynamic analysis'.

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• Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering

  Advances in civil and industrial engineering book series · 2015 · FWCI 430.70 · 1,512 citations · Open access

  This chapter introduces Geotechnical Engineering as a branch of Civil Engineering focused on soil's role as both a foundation and structural material.

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• Automatic Road Crack Detection Using Random Structured Forests

  IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems · 2016 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 45.87 · 1,492 citations

  A new framework called CrackForest uses random structured forests and novel features to automatically detect road cracks with high precision, overcoming challenges like intensity inhomogeneity and noise.

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• Mechanics of Composite Materials

  2018 · FWCI 76.33 · 1,486 citations

  This book provides a comprehensive overview of the mechanical behavior of composite materials and laminated structures, integrating theory with updated experimental data and design considerations.

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• Road crack detection using deep convolutional neural network

  2016 · 1,468 citations

  A new deep learning method using a supervised convolutional neural network effectively detects pavement cracks, outperforming traditional hand-crafted feature methods.

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• NGA‐West2 Ground Motion Model for the Average Horizontal Components of PGA, PGV, and 5% Damped Linear Acceleration Response Spectra

  Earthquake Spectra · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 87.09 · 1,401 citations

  A new ground motion prediction equation (GMPE) has been developed using the expanded PEER NGA-West2 database, offering improved estimates for seismic hazard parameters like peak ground acceleration (PGA) and velocity (PGV).

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• One-part alkali-activated materials: A review

  Cement and Concrete Research · 2017 · Q1 · SJR 6.00 · FWCI 59.35 · 1,376 citations

  One-part alkali-activated materials (AAM) offer a user-friendly alternative to traditional AAMs by combining dry precursors and activators, requiring only water addition like ordinary Portland cement.

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Recently added

• Emerging deployment of Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) for durable and resilient bridge infrastructure

  Advances in Bridge Engineering · 2026 · Q2

  Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) offer ultrahigh tensile ductility and crack control, presenting a promising solution for durable and resilient bridge infrastructure by enhancing crack resistance, fatigue performance, and seismic resilience.

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• Structural Performance of Corroded Precast Concrete Connections

  Journal of structural design and construction practice. · 2026 · Q1

  Corrosion degrades precast concrete connections more severely than monolithic elements, with current design codes lacking specific guidance for assessment.

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• Mechanisms of anchor chain–clay seabed interaction under cyclic loading considering strength heterogeneity and layer soil profiles

  Ocean Engineering · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00

  A finite element model reveals that strain-rate effects increase soil resistance and reduce chain embedment under cyclic loading, while strain-softening promotes strength degradation and plastic deformation in clay seabeds.

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• Influence of Stress Path and Particle Quantity on Granular Soil Critical State and Fabric: Insights from DEM Simulations

  International Journal of Geomechanics · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00

  Discrete-element simulations show granular soils converge to a unique critical state (constant stress, volume, and fabric anisotropy) irrespective of particle quantity, initial density, or loading path (direct shear, simple shear, true triaxial).

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• Development of Decision-Making Tools for Regulating Heavy Vehicle Passage on Embankment Dams

  Journal of Cold Regions Engineering · 2026 · Q2

  A new decision-making framework uses permanent deformation and plastic strain rate criteria to regulate heavy vehicle passage on embankment dam crests, based on field data from three dams.

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• Machine Learning Framework with Posthoc Explainability for Predicting the Strength of Mechanochemically Activated Geopolymer Paste

  Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00

  A machine learning framework integrating mechanochemical activation (MCA), central composite design (CCD), and explainable AI (XAI) identified optimal ranges for geopolymer paste formulations, reducing viable combinations from over 10^6 to ~10^2 and revealing temporal parameters as dominant strength drivers.

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• Vibro-impact spring-pendulum nonlinear energy sink

  Scientific Reports · 2026 · Q1

  Two novel nonlinear energy sink (NES) designs, the impact-pendulum with rigid arm (IP-RA NES) and elastic arm (IP-EA NES), demonstrate superior and more robust vibration mitigation compared to traditional pendulum tuned mass dampers (PTMDs) and spring-pendulum absorbers, especially under seismic excitation.

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• Stressability of semi-discrete frameworks

  Annali di Matematica Pura ed Applicata (1923 -) · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00

  Semi-discrete frameworks generated by smooth curves are stressable if and only if they are orthogonal projections of semi-discrete conjugate nets in 3-space.

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