Journal of Cold Regions Engineering: Recent submissions
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Submeter Resolution Microsatellite SAR for Assessing Arctic Permafrost Coastal Erosion
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Arctic permafrost coasts are among the most dynamic and vulnerable shorelines worldwide, where climate-induced thawing processes drive rapid coastal erosion. These changes jeopardize critical infrastructure and ... -
Dynamic Mechanical Properties and Damage Mechanism of Red Sandstone Subjected to Freeze–Thaw Cycling under Incremental Repeated Impact Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract To investigate the dynamic response characteristics, energy dissipation mechanisms, and damage evolution of red sandstone subjected to combined freeze–thaw cycles (FTCs) and repeated impact loading (RIL), a ... -
Deformation Mechanisms of Sulfate–Saline Soil Subgrades in Cold Arid Regions: Thermal Differential Responses in Pavement Structural Layers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract To investigate the deformation characteristics of coarse-grained sulfate–saline soil subgrades to the thermal responses of pavement structures in cold arid environments with significant diurnal temperature variations, ... -
Establishment and Verification of a Thermal Conductivity Model for Fine-Grained Soils
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Soil thermal conductivity (STC), which plays an important role in the analysis of soil heat transfer, is widely used in various fields. In this study, based on the McKee and Bumb model for the soil-water characteristic ... -
Assessment of the Frost Damage Susceptibility of Highway Tunnels in Plateau Transition Regions: Example Taken from Gansu Province in Northwest China
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Highway tunnels in cold regions are susceptible to frost damage. Assessment of the frost damage susceptibility of cold region tunnels (CRTs) is important for the planning, construction, and maintenance of tunnel ... -
A Binary Medium Model for Unsaturated Silty Clay under Freeze–Thaw Cycles and Repeated Loads
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract This study proposes a binary medium constitutive model to address critical gaps in predicting the mechanical behavior of unsaturated silty clay under combined freeze–thaw cycles and repeated static loading. Existing ... -
Hysteresis Curve Morphological Characteristics of Polyurethane-Bonded Rubber Particle–Sand Mixture under Cyclic Loading at Freezing Temperatures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Polyurethane-bonded rubber particle–sand composite (PolyBRuS) is a promising material for replacing the soil surrounding pile foundations to mitigate the adverse effects of seasonally frozen ground on the seismic ... -
Study of Snow Drift Blockage of Ventilated Embankments in Snowy Permafrost Regions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract The degradation of embankment permafrost has been exacerbated by climate warming and human engineering activities. Ventilated embankments effectively cool the embankment permafrost. However, snow accumulation in ... -
Lateral Performance of Bridge Pile Foundations in Seasonally Frozen Soils Considering Ground Scour Effect
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study presents experimental results from scale model tests on laterally loaded bridge pile foundations in soils subjected to seasonal freezing. A refined finite-element model (FEM) was established and calibrated based ... -
Impact Patterns of Transmission Line Icing in Microterrain and Micrometeorological Environments
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The icing of transmission lines poses significant challenges to the stability of the power system, leading to increased loads, imbalanced tensions, and galloping. This paper specifically investigates the icing formation ... -
Potential of Utilizing Form-Stable Phase Change Materials to Improve Freeze–Thaw Resistance of Mortar with Varying Water Content
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)There have been numerous reports that the incorporation of phase change materials (PCMs) in concrete, which act by the release of latent heat, is a promising solution for melting snow, deicing, and improved freeze–thaw ... -
Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Lignin Fiber–Reinforced Loess Subjected to Freeze–Thaw Cycles
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)As a derivative of woods, lignin fibers are considered a sustainable material for stabilizing soils. However, their applications in loess in seasonally frozen regions and the underlying mechanisms of loess reinforcement ... -
Dynamic Energy Evolution Mechanism and Viscoelastic Damage Constitutive Model of Frozen Soil under High Strain Rates
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study investigated the dynamic energy evolution mechanisms and failure behaviors of frozen soil subjected to impact loading. A split Hopkinson pressure bar was utilized to perform impact compression tests on frozen ... -
Changes in Pore-Water Pressure and Deformation of Saturated Frozen Soil with Rising Temperature and Constant Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In frozen soil engineering, the foundations of structures are particularly susceptible to uneven settlement and cracking due to changes in external temperature and load, posing threats to the safety of structures and ... -
Experimental Study of Phase Transition Effects on Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy of Sodium Sulfate Soil
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The durability of engineering buildings in saline soil is often disturbed by corrosion problems, which are closely related to the electrochemical characteristics of saline soil. To explore the electrochemical characteristics ... -
Mechanism Analysis of Freeze–Thaw Cycles and Chloride Erosion on Damage to Recycled Aggregate Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study analyzed the impact of freeze–thaw cycles on a 3% NaCl solution and water in recycled concrete, utilizing a rapid freezing method and a water–cement ratio of 0.45. The weight, relative dynamic modulus of elasticity, ... -
Experimental Study on the Thawing Characteristics of Frozen Clay Minerals and Frozen Sand–Mineral Mixtures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The soil thawing characteristic curve (STCC), which delineates the relationship between unfrozen water content and temperature during the thawing process of frozen soil, is a critical factor with significant implications ... -
Deterioration Behavior of Geopolymer-Stabilized Soil under the Coupling Action of Freeze–Thaw Cycles and Chloride Salt Erosion
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Geopolymer-stabilized soil is a low-carbon material widely used in engineering, but it often faces complex engineering environments. In cold regions, factors such as low temperature curing, chloride salt erosion, and ... -
Experimental Study on Clay Erodibility Subjected to Freeze–Thaw and Varying Temperature Conditions through Hole Erosion Tests
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The erosion of cohesive soils poses a significant threat to the stability of earth structures such as roadbeds and earth-filled dams, especially in cold regions. Presently, research on the erodibility of clay mainly focuses ... -
Mechanical Properties and Microstructure Changes of Steel Slag–Fly Ash-Solidified Soil under Freeze–Thaw Cycles
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In recent years, the application of green, low-carbon geopolymer cementitious materials in engineering construction has increased. However, the winter freezes and spring thaws in northwest China often result in structural ...