Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Morphology of Corrosion Pits Induced by Stray Current and Chloride in RC Transportation Infrastructure
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper investigates the morphological characteristics of corrosion pits in reinforced concrete (RC) induced by stray current and chloride ions. The specimens retrieved from different corrosion environments were tested ... -
Evaluation of the Road Performance and Engineering Applications of Asphalt Mixtures Incorporating Straw Fiber
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In this paper, wheat-straw fiber (WSF) was added to asphalt mixtures to improve their high-temperature stability and recycle crop waste resources. The main performance indices of the WSF were analyzed, and the main factors ... -
Kinetics Decoupling Method for Thermo-Photo Coupling Aging Effects of Asphalt Considering Aging Time and Depth: A Chemical Reaction Kinetics Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The thermo-photo coupling aging of high-viscosity modified asphalt (HVMA) is essentially a complicated chemical reaction process, and the chemical reaction kinetics theory can provide a novel chemical perspective to elucidate ... -
Using Cross-Linked Polyethylene Waste in the Production of Concrete: A Durability Assessment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper investigates the durability of concrete with stone aggregates partially replaced with hard-to-recycle cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) waste derived from used electric cables. Specifically, the effects of XLPE ... -
Novel Oblique Shear Test Method and Quantitative Evaluation of Fatigue Shear Resistance between Asphalt Pavement Layers under Comprehensive Pavement Working Conditions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)To quantify the impact of pavement working conditions on the interlayer fatigue shear resistance of asphalt pavement, this study independently developed a wide-angle oblique shear device. Incorporating the results of coupled ... -
Characterization and Modeling of the Ultraviolet Aging Behavior of Asphalt Exposed to Laboratory and Outdoor Aging
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is an important factor that causes the aging of asphalt binders, leading to significant changes in their high- and low-temperature performances and making asphalt pavements more susceptible to ... -
Bond Performance of GFRP Bars Embedded in Seawater–Sea Sand Concrete: Experimental Study and Analytical Modeling
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper presents an experimental and theoretical study of the bond behavior between glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars with different surface characteristics and concrete. The effects of several key factors, ... -
Innovative Approaches to Enhancing Concrete Compressive Strength: An Extensive Investigation of Biochar-Embedded and Self-Repairing Techniques
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Concrete, prized for its longevity, durability, strength, and resilience under heavy loads, is a cornerstone material in the construction industry worldwide. Despite its advantages, the persistent issue of cracking under ... -
Effect of Polycarboxylate-Based Superplasticizer on the Performance of Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete and Potential Interaction with Cement and Pozzolans
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Superplasticizers are indispensable admixtures for the design of ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC). Their effectiveness is determined by their interactions between the individual constituents, which include a variety ... -
Influence and Mechanism Analysis of Different Parent Rock Stone Powders on the Properties of Manufactured Sand High-Strength Concretes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study employed limestone powder (LS), dolomite powder (DM), basalt powder (BS), and granite powder (GN) in certain proportions to replace fly ash (FA) to prepare manufactured sand high-strength concrete (MSHSC). The ... -
Investigation of the Effect of High-Purity Terephthalic Acid Obtained by Hydrolysis of PET Bottle Wastes on the Cementitious Composite Properties
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)One of the effective approaches to waste polyethylene terephthalate (w-PET) disposal is chemolysis, and terephthalic acid (TPA) is preferred due to its rigid and stable structure recycling product and its rigid properties. ... -
Hydration Kinetics and Performance of MgO-Activated Slag Binder with Available Carbonate and Silicate
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The combination of magnesium oxide (MgO) with various reactive aluminosilicates has recently been studied as an alternative binder, which bridges the chemistry of alkali-activated materials containing reactive MgO and ... -
Triaxial Dynamic Mechanical Behavior of Hydraulic Asphalt Concrete: Effects of Strain Rate and Confining Pressure
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Investigating the triaxial dynamic mechanical behavior of hydraulic asphalt concrete (HAC) plays a critical role in ensuring the safety of dams. Currently, there is a gap in the knowledge of its dynamic mechanical behavior ... -
Prediction of the Self-Healing Width of Cement-Based Materials with Calcium Alginate Hydrogel Considering the Distribution of Unhydrated Cement in Cracks
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Currently, the study results of the self-healing width of concrete based on the rehydration of unhydrated cement (UHC) are between 10 and 760 μm, which are quite different due to the differences in material composition, ... -
Efficiency of Clay-Burnt Brick Fines as an Internal Curing Agent for Enhancing Mechanical and Durability Properties of High-Strength Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study explores the efficacy of clay-burnt brick fines (CBBF) as an internal curing (IC) agent for high-strength concrete (HSC), focusing on its impact on mechanical and durability properties. Various parameters were ... -
Heat-Induced Healing Potential of Bituminous Mixtures: Role of Mixture Parameters and Heating Method
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Healing of cracked bituminous mixes/layers by heating them is considered an effective pavement maintenance strategy in recent times. This study aims to investigate the heat-induced healing ability of cracked bituminous mix ... -
Impact of Laser Texturing on the Shear Strength of the Adhesive Layer between Steel and Wood
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In bonded steel–wood composite members, the adhesion between the adhesive and the steel surface is insufficient, thereby affecting the overall shear strength of the composite specimen. This paper proposes creating strip ... -
Improving the Performance of Asphalt Mixtures with Highly Acidic Aggregates in Central Vietnam Using Modifier Based on Styrene–Butadiene–Styrene and Rosin Resin
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In Central Vietnam, the aggregate typically originates from highly acidic rocks containing a significant amount of silicon dioxide (SiO2), leading to poor adhesion quality with virgin asphalt binder. Hence, the asphalt ... -
Self-Healing Capacity of Cemented Paste Backfill in Response to Internal Sulfate Exposure
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper experimentally investigates the effect of internal sulfate exposure on the self-healing capacity of cemented paste backfill (CPB). CPB specimens were prepared with different sulfate concentrations of 0, 5,000, ... -
Comparative Analysis of Aged-SBSMA Regeneration in Hot In-Place Recycling: Individual and Coupled Effects of Aromatic Oil and SBS/SBR Polymer Modifiers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Hot in-place recycling (HIR) technology provides an efficient approach to utilizing reclaimed asphalt pavement, with the main challenge being effective recycling of styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) modified asphalt (SBSMA). ...