Journal of Cold Regions Engineering
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EISSN:1943-5495|ISSN:0887-381X|Disc:The Journal of Cold Regions Engineering publishes practice- and research-oriented articles from any area of civil engineering that is substantially related to cold regions. Topics include ice engineering, ice force, construction on permafrost and seasonal frost, cold weather construction, environmental quality and engineering in cold regions, snow and ice control, cold regions materials, and surveying and planning in cold regions|Priority:4|Publisher:American Society of Civil Engineers|
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Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Lignin Fiber–Reinforced Loess Subjected to Freeze–Thaw Cycles
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)As a derivative of woods, lignin fibers are considered a sustainable material for stabilizing soils. However, their applications in loess in seasonally frozen regions and the underlying mechanisms of loess reinforcement ... -
Dynamic Energy Evolution Mechanism and Viscoelastic Damage Constitutive Model of Frozen Soil under High Strain Rates
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study investigated the dynamic energy evolution mechanisms and failure behaviors of frozen soil subjected to impact loading. A split Hopkinson pressure bar was utilized to perform impact compression tests on frozen ... -
Changes in Pore-Water Pressure and Deformation of Saturated Frozen Soil with Rising Temperature and Constant Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In frozen soil engineering, the foundations of structures are particularly susceptible to uneven settlement and cracking due to changes in external temperature and load, posing threats to the safety of structures and ... -
Experimental Study of Phase Transition Effects on Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy of Sodium Sulfate Soil
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The durability of engineering buildings in saline soil is often disturbed by corrosion problems, which are closely related to the electrochemical characteristics of saline soil. To explore the electrochemical characteristics ... -
Mechanism Analysis of Freeze–Thaw Cycles and Chloride Erosion on Damage to Recycled Aggregate Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study analyzed the impact of freeze–thaw cycles on a 3% NaCl solution and water in recycled concrete, utilizing a rapid freezing method and a water–cement ratio of 0.45. The weight, relative dynamic modulus of elasticity, ... -
Experimental Study on the Thawing Characteristics of Frozen Clay Minerals and Frozen Sand–Mineral Mixtures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The soil thawing characteristic curve (STCC), which delineates the relationship between unfrozen water content and temperature during the thawing process of frozen soil, is a critical factor with significant implications ... -
Deterioration Behavior of Geopolymer-Stabilized Soil under the Coupling Action of Freeze–Thaw Cycles and Chloride Salt Erosion
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Geopolymer-stabilized soil is a low-carbon material widely used in engineering, but it often faces complex engineering environments. In cold regions, factors such as low temperature curing, chloride salt erosion, and ... -
Experimental Study on Clay Erodibility Subjected to Freeze–Thaw and Varying Temperature Conditions through Hole Erosion Tests
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The erosion of cohesive soils poses a significant threat to the stability of earth structures such as roadbeds and earth-filled dams, especially in cold regions. Presently, research on the erodibility of clay mainly focuses ... -
Mechanical Properties and Microstructure Changes of Steel Slag–Fly Ash-Solidified Soil under Freeze–Thaw Cycles
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In recent years, the application of green, low-carbon geopolymer cementitious materials in engineering construction has increased. However, the winter freezes and spring thaws in northwest China often result in structural ... -
Winter Snowpack Accumulation and Stormwater Water Quality Monitoring for Extensive Green Roof Systems
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In North America, the adoption of green roofs (GRs) has been primarily driven by benefits such as stormwater management that they provide in the growing season. However, a large part of the continent, especially Canada, ... -
Effect of Roughness on the Shear Strength of Frozen Soil–Concrete Contact Surfaces in an Open Environment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The roughness of the contact surface is closely associated with the shear strength characteristics of the pile–soil interface, and as the roughness of the contact surface increases, so does the contact area, resulting in ... -
Assessment Method and Impact Range of Lateral Thermal Erosion in Highway Engineering in Permafrost Regions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The Qinghai–Tibet Engineering Corridor passes through a 550-km-long permafrost area. The lateral thermal erosion of the linear engineering project inside the corridor substantially influences its stability and serviceability. ... -
Study on the Effect of the Second Phase Transition on Water and Salt Transfer in Sodium Chloride Soil
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Saline soil within cold and arid areas is characterized by frost heave and salt expansion, thereby presenting risks for the stability of engineering buildings and structures therein. Because of the deficiency in understanding ... -
Cooling Effect of Two-Phase Closed Thermosyphons on a Cast-In-Place Pile Foundation in a Permafrost Region
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)A cast-in-place pile foundation, widely utilized in the permafrost regions of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, boasts superior load-bearing capacity, effectively mitigating the seasonal freeze–thaw effects. In permafrost regions, ... -
Thermoreversible Aging Characteristics of Crumb Rubber–Modified Bitumen Based on Rheological and Fracture Mechanics Theories
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In cold regions, bitumen exposed to low temperatures for an extended period undergoes thermoreversible aging, which can cause premature cracking of the bitumen pavement. The rheological properties and fracture characteristics ... -
Effect of Freeze–Thaw Cycles on the Water Absorption and Retention Capacity of Unsaturated Expansive Soil Liners
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Understanding the behavior of expansive soil liners is essential to address concerns about retention capacity and unsaturated flow of water through them in geotechnical and geoenvironmental applications. Soil water retention ... -
Effect of Low-Temperature Fluctuations on Martian Steel Structures: Numerical and Analytical Studies
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)To harness a variety of unique resources, humanity is progressively venturing deeper into space. This endeavor necessitates a comprehensive investigation into the formidable challenges presented by hostile environments, ... -
Cold Region Road Surface Defect Detection Using an Intelligent Machine Vision Method
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Defect detection is crucial for timely maintenance of roads in cold regions. Manual methods of road defect detection are inefficient and costly. In response to these problems, this paper proposes an intelligent method for ... -
Wind-Induced Fragility Assessment of Large-Span Continuous Girder Bridges under Construction in Cold Regions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In this work, finite-element models of four typical bridge construction stages were established via OpenSees (version 3.4.0) software using the Tonghe Songhua River Highway Bridge as a case study, and the OpenSees model ... -
A Method for Evaluating Material Performance Parameters in Long-Life Structural Design under Random Degradation from Freeze–Thaw Cycles
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In long-life design of structures, material parameter values should be determined reasonably based on the design working life of the bridge and considering the degradation of the material properties during service. In this ...