Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
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EISSN:1943-5533|ISSN:0899-1561|Disc:The Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering covers the development, processing, evaluation, applications, and performance of construction materials in civil engineering|Priority:12|Publisher:American Society of Civil Engineers|
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Assessing and Predicting Damage to the Service Performance of Asphalt Mixtures under Snow-Melting Thermal Fatigue
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In winter, when electric heating pavements are melting snow and ice, the asphalt concrete often experiences freeze-thaw cycles that can easily lead to thermal fatigue damage to the pavement. Therefore, in this study, the ... -
Fatigue Performance of the Interface between Cement Asphalt Mortar and Concrete Slab for CRTS II Slab Track
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The interface between cement asphalt mortar (CAM) and concrete slab (CS) in the China railway track system (CRTS) II slab track is prone to fatigue failure in its service life. However, experimental research on its fatigue ... -
Experimental Studies and Molecular Dynamics Simulations of the Compatibility between SEBS and Asphalt
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study employs molecular simulation to construct styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene (SEBS)–modified asphalt at various temperatures and analyzes the structural changes during the blending process to investigate the ... -
Effect of Ageing on the Rheological and Chemical Characteristics of Bioasphalt
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The supply of crude oil-derived asphalt binder is in constant decline, whereas its demand is increasing steeply. The finite nature of asphalt binder coupled with escalating prices of crude oil demands exploration of renewable ... -
Freeze–Thaw Resistance and Microstructure of Reused Waterborne Unsaturated Polyester Concrete from PET Recycled Material for Pothole Repair of Asphalt Pavement
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Recycling and application of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles in road engineering is a promising utilization strategy for sustainable development. However, few studies have investigated the internal microstructure ... -
Dielectric Model Considering Interface Effects for Asphalt Mixtures Based on Spherical Polarization Theory
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Accurate measurement and calculation of the dielectric constant of asphalt mixture serve as fundamental steps for enhancing the precision of ground-penetrating radar (GPR) in asphalt pavement quality inspection. To establish ... -
Sustainable Pavement Solutions: A Study of the Performance of Permeable Asphalt Mixtures Incorporating Steel Slag and Recycled Concrete Aggregate
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study addresses the limitations of current research on the clogging mechanism of asphalt mixtures, which are constrained by costly and complex testing equipment. We introduce a novel method to assess the permeability ... -
Effect of Superabsorbent Polymer on the Rheological Behavior and Structural Evolution of Alkali-Activated Slag
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Utilizing superabsorbent polymers (SAP) in alkali activated slag (AAS) can promote internal curing and remarkably alleviate the shrinkage of AAS. This promising additive has attracted considerable attention for its potential ... -
Simulation of Real Pavement Texture Profiles Using the Discrete Element Method
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The simulation of pavement texture in the wearing layer helps to evaluate the texture characteristics, which is crucial for enhancing skid resistance and ensuring road safety. To investigate the simulation methodology for ... -
Effect of Bitumen Content on the Mechanical Properties of Composite Geotextile Produced with Hemp and Bitumen
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In order to maintain sustainability in construction, using natural materials instead of synthetic materials obtained from limited raw materials in nature is becoming increasingly widespread. In this study, the usability ... -
Comprehensive Study of the Properties and Microstructural Characteristics of Rubberized Concrete Using Destructive and Nondestructive Techniques
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In recent times, rubberized concrete (RubCrete) has been considered a sustainable solution to address various issues associated with the environmental impacts of the waste rubber (WasRub) sourced from end-of-life tires. ... -
Investigation of the Rutting Evolution of Double-Layered Heterogeneous Asphalt Pavement on a Steel Bridge Deck under the Coupling of Heavy Load and Variable Temperature
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper studies the rutting evolution of a gussasphalt (GA) and epoxy asphalt (EA) composite structure under the coupling of heavy load and variable temperature for a double-layered heterogeneous pavement structure of ... -
Research on the Preparation Process and Performance Improvement of a New Type of Asphalt Emulsion Cold Patch Material
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Cold patch materials have some shortcomings when repairing potholes, such as poor storage performance and the inability to quickly form strength. In order to effectively solve these problems, it is urgent to develop a ... -
Atomic-Scale Mechanism of Bitumen–Aggregate Interfacial Cracking: Insights from Molecular Dynamics Simulation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The adhesion failure between the bitumen and aggregates is the main reason leading to the cracking of asphalt mixtures and moisture damage of asphalt pavements, greatly compromising the resilience of the world’s transportation ... -
Macro- and Micromechanics Model of Progressive Damage to Cemented Tailings Backfill Considering Initial Defect Conditions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The large-scale collapse of the cemented tailings backfill (CTB) in mine airspace safety accidents often shows a typical progressive damage failure process, and the existence of initial defects (e.g., micropores, ... -
Assessing the Use of Treated Wastewater for Pavement Quality Concrete and Dry Lean Concrete Layers in Rigid Pavements: Future-Proofing Infrastructure
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Water plays a significant role in the production of concrete used in the construction of rigid pavements. Several countries are currently encountering stupendous water demand due to road infrastructure development. To ... -
Gas Permeability and Pore Structure Analysis of an Ultrahigh-Durability Oil Well Cement Mortar Plug Using Micro-CT Scans
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)With the increasing focus on global warming, greenhouse gases emitted from abandoned and/or orphaned oil and gas wells (AOOGWs) has been a topic of increasing interest. The requirements around the world to plug AOOGWs vary, ... -
Optimization of EICP-Based Treatment Process to Improve the Properties of Recycled Aggregates
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Recycled aggregates (RA) from construction and demolition waste have many shortcomings such as high porosity and low strength due to adhered mortar and defects inside. If the defects (micropores and microcracks) of RA were ... -
Effect of Active Fillers on the Macroscopic and Microscopic Properties of Foamed Asphalt Cold Recycled Mixtures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The effects of different active fillers on dry and wet indirect tensile strength (ITS), triaxial shear strength, triaxial fracture energy and failure strain were analyzed using ITS and triaxial tests to clarify the influence ... -
Influence Factors and Evolution Process of Mechanical Behavior of Waterborne Polyurethane–Modified Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Due to different degrees of microphase separation, functional groups and types of polyols, waterborne polyurethane exhibits different hydrophilicity and dispersibility. The mechanical behavior of waterborne polyurethane–modified ...