Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Enhancing Asphalt Pavement Durability: Evaluation of Encapsulated Soybean Sludge Rejuvenators for Self-Healing and Cracking Resistance
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Self-healing of asphalt is a potential way to increase the service life of road surfaces. In the past, scientists have employed various methods to enhance the self-healing abilities of asphaltic materials. One of these ... -
Waste Polyethylene and Polypropylene Particles as Mechanical Reinforcements of Polyester Polymer Mortar: Gamma Radiation as Postcuring Treatment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The excessive use of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP) to produce materials with a very short useful life has caused environmental problems due to the lack of sustainable recycling routes and end-use ... -
Effect of NMH and DA Additives and Bitumen Aging on Cohesion and Adhesion Failures Using Surface Free Energy and Pull-Off Methods
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Moisture damage is closely related to bitumen cohesion and bitumen-aggregate adhesion. Aging is among the factors affecting the occurrence of adhesion and cohesion failure by changing the adhesion and cohesion characteristics ... -
A Laboratory Study on Enhancing Asphalt Mixture Properties through Dry Mixing with High-Dose Multilayer Plastic Packaging Pellet Additives
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Flexible pavements are typically vulnerable to distresses caused by fluctuating temperatures and heavy traffic loads, leading to permanent deformation, cracking, and other distress types. Researchers have explored various ... -
Fabrication of an Environmentally Friendly Modifier Based on DAh-MT-MoS2 via Codeposition for the Preparation of Composite TB Rubberized Asphalt
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Adding rubber made from waste tires to asphalt can promote sustainable development of resources on roads. Molybdenum disulfide, as a nanoscale layered solid lubricant, can enhance the compatibility of rubber-modified ... -
Restrained Shrinkage Behavior of High-Strength Concrete with Various Synthetic Fiber and Cellulose Fiber Proportions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study investigated the effect of synthetic fibers, specifically glass fibers (GFs), polypropylene fibers (PPF), and cellulose fibers (CF), derived from wastepaper pulp on the restrained shrinkage and cracking behavior ... -
Exploring Submarine 3D Printing: Enhancing Washout Resistance and Strength of 3D Printable Mortar
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Underwater three-dimensional (3D) concrete printing has a great potential to be applied in submarine construction, but there tends to be significant dispersion and strength reduction of the printed concrete due to washout ... -
Experimental Investigation and Numerical Modeling of Short-Term Mechanical and Creep Properties of Cement Mortar
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study conducts several laboratory tests (triaxial compression, cycle loading, and cycle loading creep tests) to explore the degradation mechanism of mechanical properties of cement mortar. The results revealed that ... -
Comprehensive Study of the Properties of Engineered Cementitious Composites Incorporating Synthetic Wollastonite Microfibers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In this study, synthetic wollastonite microfibers (SWMs) with a dense acicular particle structure and a very high aspect ratio were developed by using a three-stage production method consisting of the mechanochemical, ... -
Eco-Friendly Concrete: A Dual Surface Modification Approach for Enhanced Mechanical Performance of Recycled Coarse Aggregates
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study aims to boost the mechanical performance of eco-friendly concrete by addressing challenges related to recycled coarse aggregates (RCA), particularly aged cement mortar adhering to aggregate surfaces. Employing ... -
Evaluation of the Properties of Mortar Mixed with Multiple Hybrid Functional Materials
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study evaluates the fundamental properties (including workability, strength characteristics, and chloride resistance) and durability of mortar mixed with two or more functional materials, including copper powder, ... -
Self-Sensing Carbon Fiber and Graphite–Epoxy Composites: Fabrication and Optimization for Strain-Monitoring Applications
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Pavements are poorly monitored and repaired only after damage becomes apparent. This study focused on the self-sensing behavior of epoxy based conductive composites that allows the measurement of the strain distribution ... -
Improving the Carbonation Resistance of Alkali-Activated Slag Containing Mineral Additions: Investigation under Natural and Accelerated Conditions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Alkali-activated slag (AAS) is a type of cement obtained mainly from ground blast furnace slag (GBFS), which has good mechanical properties for engineering and low environmental impacts in its production process, as it is ... -
Rheological Behavior of Bitumen Modified by Synthesized Polyurethane Based on MDI–PPG Reactive Prepolymers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Bitumen without modification is prone to suffer from damage under extreme temperature and traffic conditions, leading to distress such as rutting, fatigue cracking, and thermal cracking. Polyurethane-modified bitumen can ... -
Cracking and Aging of Asphalt Mixtures Using the Illinois Flexibility Index Test
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Cracking is a serious asphalt pavement distress that can affect ride quality and impact road safety. The increased use of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), recycled asphalt shingles (RAS), and modified asphalt binders has ... -
Composite Asphalt Binder Formulation Utilizing Residual EPDM Rubber and Waste Plastic Pyrolysis Oil
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The exploration of alternative energy sources has broadened to include modifying or partially replacing asphalt binders with materials derived from waste for use in road construction. This study optimized the formulation ... -
Influence of the Interactions of the Saturate, Aromatic, Resin, and Asphaltene Fractions on the Colloidal Structure of Asphalt: A Study Based on Molecular Simulation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In the asphalt colloidal theory, the highest molecular weight asphaltene is located in the center of the micelle, and the lower molecular weight components (i.e., aromatics and saturates) are placed on the outside of ... -
Thermal Conductivity Coefficient Characterization of Lightweight Reactive Powder Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Lightweight reactive powder concrete (RPC) with enhanced thermal insulation is an interesting material due to its durability and mechanical properties. This paper presents the results of tests analyzing the thermal ... -
Impact of Binder and Aggregate Type on the Cracking, Rutting, and Moisture Susceptibility of Asphalt Mixes in Oklahoma: A BMD Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Several transportation agencies have moved toward the study and implementation of balanced mix design (BMD) in asphalt mixes. BMD is based on optimizing the mixture’s mechanical properties using performance-related tests ... -
Effect of Ionic Emulsifiers on the Stability of Emulsified Asphalt Based on Molecular Dynamics Simulation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)To investigate the effects of ionic emulsifiers on the stabilization of emulsified asphalt, this paper used the Materials Studio software package to model a two-layer structure consisting of asphalt-emulsifier-water-emul ...