Journal of Cold Regions Engineering: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Analytical Study on Heat Transfer of a Tunnel Lining-Rock-Insulation Structure in Cold Regions
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)In cold regions, the flow of outside air into a tunnel often causes freeze–thaw damage to the surrounding rock, and insulation methods are usually adopted to avoid this damage. In this study, the heat transfer in a multilayer ... -
Analysis of Construction Workers’ Health and Safety in Cold Weather Conditions
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)Extreme cold weather conditions affect construction workers’ health and safety performance. Hence, the goal of this article is to identify and analyze these challenges so that effective measures can be developed and ... -
Systematic Literature Search and Meta Regression of Measured Static Ice Loads on Concrete Dams
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)This study presents a systematic literature review of ice load measurements on dams. Several hypotheses about the relationship between the maximum ice load and external variables are tested using regression analysis on the ... -
Bond Properties of Glass Aggregate–Reinforced Concrete after Freeze–Thaw Cycles
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)This study investigates the bond behavior of glass aggregate–reinforced concrete (GARC) after freeze–thaw cycles, considering a number of freeze–thaw cycles (10, 20, and 30) and fine aggregate replacement rates (25%, 50%, ... -
Durability of Concrete with Nanoparticles under the Action of Both Cl<sup>−</sup> Penetration and Freeze–Thaw Cycles
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)In the northern region of China, freeze–thaw cycles and chloride ion (Cl−) penetration are the primary factors affecting the durability of marine concrete. To investigate the influence of nanoparticles on the Cl− penetration ... -
Dynamic Characteristics of Polyurethane-Bonded Rubber Particle–Sand Mixture Subject to Freeze–Thaw Cycling
(ASCE, 9/1/2023 1)Brittle failures were observed in pile foundations during past earthquakes due to seasonally frozen ground. This paper introduces a new geosynthetic material derived from waste tires, i.e., polyurethane-bonded rubber ... -
Estimation of Road Surface Temperature Using NOAA Gridded Forecast Weather Data for Snowplow Operations Management
(ASCE, 12/1/2023 )Monitoring road surface temperatures is crucial to establishing winter maintenance strategies by the State Departments of Transportation (State DOTs) in the United States. Traditionally, transportation agencies rely on the ... -
Experimental Study on Acoustic Emission Response and Damage Evolution Characteristics of Frozen Sandstone under Lateral Unloading
(ASCE, 12/1/2023 )Coal mine shaft excavation with the freezing method causes surrounding rock deformation under lateral unloading. In this paper, the failure process of frozen sandstone under lateral unloading was studied based on the ... -
Effect of Frozen Ground on Seismic Response of Pile-Supported Bridge
(ASCE, 9/1/2023 1)With the rapid development of China’s economy, the linear traffic infrastructure in the permafrost region has also developed rapidly. Many engineering problems in pile-supported bridges are caused by the freeze–thaw cycles ...