Journal of Cold Regions Engineering: Recent submissions
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Load Transfer of Piles Embedded in Ice-Poor Frozen Soils and Exposed to Varying Temperature
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)In recent years, cold regions have seen dramatic changes to the once-stable permafrost layers as a result of global warming. Changes in mean annual temperature directly impact the interaction between frozen ground and ... -
Behavior of Acoustic Emission Waves in Rubberized Concretes under Flexure in a Subfreezing Environment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This paper attempts to evaluate the change in the behavior of the acoustic waves associated with flexure cracks developed in rubberized concretes in a subfreezing environment. Seven normal and rubberized concrete mixtures ... -
Experimental and Numerical Study of the Uniaxial Compressive Strength of Ice with Initial Fibrous Pore: Effects of Temperature and Loading Rate
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Ice compressive strength is a key property for investigating the interaction between ice and structures. In this research, a digital image correlation (DIC) technique is developed to measure the complete deformation range ... -
Mechanical Properties of Reinforced Concrete Members at Cryogenic Temperatures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This study analyzed the mechanical properties of reinforced concrete flexural and axial-tension members at low temperatures ranging from 273.15 to 108.15 K based on experimental and theoretical analyses. Special test ... -
Response of Solute Migration to Different Factors under Unidirectional Freezing in Sandy Soil
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Owing to the scarcity of land resources, the rational development and use of frozen soil resources and solutions to frozen soil disasters are essential. In this study, an indoor one-dimensional soil column simulation test ... -
Physical Model Tests of Piles under Freeze–Thaw Cycles Subjected to Individual and Combined Loads
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Seasonal freeze–thaw (F–T) cycles significantly affect the mechanical properties of soils and the behavior of pile foundations in soils subjected to F–T cycles under different loading conditions. Soils exposed to F–T cycles ... -
Evaluating the Effects of Climate Change on Spring Load Restrictions across Ontario, Canada
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Recently, numerous studies have highlighted that the climate worldwide is changing rapidly due to increased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The average ambient temperatures across Canada are rising approximately twice as ... -
Experimental Study on the Influence of Increased Summer Rainfall on the Hydrothermal Process within the Highway Embankments in Permafrost Regions
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)The Qinghai–Tibet Plateau shows an obvious trend of warming and humidification, and the increased rainfall is mainly concentrated in the summer. There have been few reports on the effects of summer rainfall variations on ... -
Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Nanoconcretes Exposed to Low-Temperature Curing
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)Low-temperature curing significantly affects the performance of concrete. This study explored the mechanical and microstructural characteristics of concretes modified with three kinds of nanoparticles [i.e., nano-CuO (NC), ... -
Frost-Resistance Assessment of C60 Concrete Based on a Fiber Bragg Grating Sensor
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)In this paper, fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors were applied to investigate the frost resistance of C60 concrete. First, the growth of both the static and dynamic elastic modulus of C60 concrete with curing age was ... -
Coupled Thermal-Hydraulic-Electromagnetic Properties of Frozen Soils
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)This study focuses on the investigation of the electromagnetic properties of multiphase inorganic materials (i.e., soils) in changing subsurface environmental conditions that are induced by climate warming. Subsurface ... -
Prediction of Axial Compression Behavior of Confined Concrete Columns Considering the Effect of Cryogenic Temperatures
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)The axial compression performance of confined reinforced concrete columns in cryogenic temperature environments is affected by the mechanical properties of reinforcement and concrete materials. The properties of reinforcement ... -
Capillary Bridge in Contact with Ice Particles Can Be Related to the Thin Liquid Film on Ice
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)We experimentally demonstrate the presence of a capillary bridge in the contact between an ice particle and a smooth aluminum surface at a relative humidity of approximately 50% and temperatures below the melting point. ... -
Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of the Freezing Process of Drainage Channels in Cold Region Tunnels
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)In cold regions, the frequent occurrence of frost damage seriously affects the safety and stability of tunnel projects during construction and service time. Analyzing the formation mechanism of ice congestion in the drainage ... -
Investigating the Strength and Microstructure of Cemented Sand–Gravel Mixtures Subjected to Freeze–Thaw Cycles
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)For evaluating the resistance performance of cement-stabilized soils in cold regions, the variation of the strength of the cemented sand–gravel (CSG) mixture concerning the hydration process should be explored. This paper ... -
Hydrothermal Interaction Properties of Unsaturated Frozen Soil Studied Using a Modified Soil Freezing Characteristic Curve
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)Frost heave, which is related to the variation in the hydrothermal interaction properties of soil, is the main factor causing the inhomogeneous deformation of structures in cold regions. The relevant requirement for ... -
Transport Properties and Deicing Salt Resistance of Blended Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)Premature degradation of concrete, caused by frost damage, has been associated with inadequate transport properties and poor resistance to deicing salt. In this study, transport properties and deicing salt resistance of ... -
Optimizing Snow and Ice Route Removal Operations Using Vehicle Routing Problems and Geographic Information System
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)Snow and ice route removal activities play an essential role in travelers’ safety and roadways’ reliability. They often require the deployment of a large number of snowplow trucks on a vast maintenance area and involve a ... -
Thaw Consolidation Properties of Fine-Grained Permafrost Soils of the Mackenzie Valley, Canada
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)In this study, the thaw consolidation properties of fine-grained permafrost soils are investigated in terms of the characteristics of the relationships between the effective stress (σv′), the void ratio (e), and the hydraulic ... -
Influence of Mixture Compositions on Impact Resistance and Mechanical Properties of Concrete Cured in Cold Temperature Conditions
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)This study aimed to present the effect of mixture proportions (including coarse-to-fine aggregate ratio and water-to-binder ratio) and mixture compositions (including the addition of different supplementary cementing ...