Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Advancing Crack Resistance and Environmental Sustainability in Asphalt: Investigating Recycled Cigarette Filters in Stone Matrix Asphalt
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The disposal of cigarette filters (CFs), primarily composed of cellulose acetate fibers and containing harmful substances like burned tobacco, tar, and heavy metals, poses a significant environmental threat due to their ... -
Multiphase and Mesoscale Numerical Method to Examine the Evolution of Cracked Recycled Aggregate Concrete under Sulfate Attack
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Cracks usually exist in recycled aggregate concrete (RAC). In a sulfate environment, a crack can accelerate RAC deterioration and steel corrosion. In this paper, considering the damage zone (DZ) and cracking, a seven-phase ... -
Efficient Utilization of Activated High-Grade Ultrafine Limestone Powder as Supplementary Cementitious Material
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Reasonable allocation of limestone resources is of great significance for accelerating the development of high quality in the limestone industry. An activator (AT) was prepared by compounding FA-DEA (esterification of ... -
Long-Term Aging of Crumb Rubber–Modified Bitumen: Contrasting the Effectiveness of Standard and Field-Based Extended Aging Procedures through Chemical and Rheological Characterization
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This case study investigates the long-term aging behavior of crumb rubber–modified bitumen (CRMB) under standard and extended aging conditions. Despite CRMB’s known benefits, its response to extended aging remains unclear. ... -
Improvement in Anti-Icing Performance of Electromagnetic Induction Heating through Optimization of Energy Transfer in Asphalt Pavement
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Icing on the road is a serious problem affecting vehicle driving and road durability. Therefore, it is critical to take effective measures to inhibit the degree of road icing. Currently, electromagnetic induction heating ... -
Assessment of Asphalt Aging Degree Using the Double Sigmoidal Rheological Master Curve Model
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The master curve is widely used in the evaluation of rheological behavior asphalt. However, due to the complex rheological properties of high-viscosity modified asphalt (HVMA), its rheological properties change significantly ... -
Novel Sulfonated Polymer Nanoparticles Synthesized Using Surfactant-Free Emulsion Polymerization as Gypsum Superplasticizer
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Superplasticizers are crucial materials for cementitious materials to enhance workability while minimizing water usage and increasing the product strength. However, there is a challenge to apply superplasticizers in rapid ... -
Enhancing Residual Characteristics of Concrete with Recycled Refractory Brick Fine Aggregate after Exposure to Elevated Temperature: An Experimental Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Residual prominences of concrete are of specific concern, as exposure to elevated temperatures adversely influences its characteristics. The current study strives to develop heat-resistant sustainable concrete by incorporating ... -
Sustainable Recycling of Reclaimed Asphalt in Atypical Low-Asphaltene Binders Made from Athabasca Oil Sands Bitumen
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Utilization of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and reclaimed asphalt shingles (RAS) in road construction optimizes the use of natural resources by saving on virgin binder and aggregate and, therefore, reducing the overall ... -
Mechanism of Water-Resistant Performance Enhancement in Paraffin Phase-Change Film–Forming Cement-Based Materials
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The effects of the baking temperature and paraffin content on the water resistance and degree of phase change of paraffin phase-change film–forming cement-based materials (PPFCMs) were studied by observing the phase-change ... -
Performance Evaluation of Recycled Mixtures with Waste Cooking Oil and Waste Engine Oil as Rejuvenators
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Utilizing reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) is a sustainable approach but compromises the performance of recycled mixtures. Rejuvenators are being adopted to incorporate higher amounts of RAP in asphalt mixtures. This study ... -
Enhancing Flash-Setting Behavior by Incorporating Various Retarders and Their Effect on Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Hybrid Alkali-Activated Mortar
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study laid an effort to address the flash-setting behavior of hybrid alkali-activated paste made with 25% OPC and 75% fly ash by incorporating sodium tetraborate (BR) and sucrose (S) as retarders at dosages of 2%, 4%, ... -
Method Improvement and Micromechanism Analysis of Plant Urease–Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation for Curing Pisha Sandstone
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)To promote resource utilization and environmental protection of Pisha sandstone and effectively control soil erosion in the Yellow River Basin, this research employs enzyme-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (EICP) ... -
Determining the Decay of Frictional Shear Bond Strength in the Fiber Duct of a Single Straight Steel Fiber in Cementitious Composites Using an Experimental and Numerical Data Calibration Method
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)When straight steel fibers (SSFs) are embedded in a cementitious matrix, the frictional shear bond strength increases the safety factor against brittle fractures in the fiber/matrix regime. This study presented three methods ... -
Restoration Effect of Waste Cooking Oil on the Colloidal Structure of Aged Asphalt
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The aging of asphalt is accompanied by alterations in its colloidal structure that in turn leads to premature failure and/or deteriorates the performance of asphalt binders. The use of rejuvenators to restore asphalt binder ... -
Experimental Investigations on Early-Age Stress Relaxation and Cracking Behavior of Supersulfated Cement Concrete with Different Activator Proportions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)As an alternative to ordinary portland cement (OPC), supersulfated cement (SSC) has better properties in terms of being environmentally friendly as well as durability in aggressive environments. Nevertheless, the research ... -
Performance Evaluation of Hybrid Hot-Mix Asphalt toward Balanced Mix Design
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Hot-mix asphalt (HMA) pavements experience premature cacking and rutting due to increases in traffic volume and environmental conditions. It is imperative to develop advanced materials that can withstand a wide spectrum ... -
Creep Behavior of Internally Cured UHPC with Calcined Bauxite Aggregate or Lightweight Aggregate
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The creep property of ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) is important for long-term performance and safe design of UHPC structures, such as large-span prestressed UHPC bridges. A strong and porous aggregate [calcined ... -
Flexural Testing on <i>Dendrocalamus</i> Bamboo in Thailand: Mechanical Properties, Structural Performance, and Engineering Applications
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Bamboo, a renewable construction material, has advantageous mechanical properties that are crucial for efficient engineering. However, there is limited research on the Dendrocalamus bamboo species grown in Thailand. This ... -
Combination Design and Performance Evaluation of Warm-Mix Flame-Retardant Asphalt Binder
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The application of warm-mix flame-retardant asphalt (WF-A) in narrow confined environments can help reduce the fire hazard of tunnel pavements. This study aims to determine the optimum combination scheme of a developed ...