Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Correlating the Fatigue Response of Asphalt Binders and Mixtures Prepared Using Warm-Mix Asphalt Technologies
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study assessed the influence of warm-mix asphalt (WMA) technologies on the fatigue behavior of asphalt binders and mixtures. The aim was to investigate the potential correlations between the fatigue test parameter ... -
Converting Iron Mine Tailings into Composite Aggregates for Ultrahigh-Performance Mortar
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Iron tailings (IT) are by-products of iron ore mining, which have the characteristics of high stockpile and low cost. Recycling IT as alternatives for high-quality quartz sand (QS) in ultrahigh-performance mortar (UHPM) ... -
Construction and Demolition Waste Stabilization through Biocarbonation of Reactive Magnesia Cement: Effect of Urea Concentration
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Biocarbonation of reactive magnesia cement (RMC) is a promising and sustainable biogeotechnology for construction and demolition waste (CDW) stabilization. The concentration of urea is the dominant factor affecting the RMC ... -
Composite Design of a Phosphogypsum Whisker–Based Rejuvenator Based on the RSM and Evaluation of the Rejuvenating Effect
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This research aimed to develop a superior asphalt rejuvenator characterized by its resistance to aging by utilizing phosphogypsum whiskers (PSWs) derived from phosphogypsum (PSP) waste. Initially, the ratios of components ... -
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 ... -
Comparison of Rheological Characteristics of Asphalt Rubber and Warm-Mix Asphalt Rubber before and after the Separation of Insoluble Particles
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Warm-mix rubber asphalt (WAR) technology combines the advantages of asphalt rubber (AR) and warm-mix asphalt (WMA) additives, which can ensure the mechanical properties and reduce the traffic noise of the pavement but also ... -
Comparative Performance of Unmodified and ABS-Modified Asphalt Mixtures Containing Calcium Carbonate and Blowdown as Filler
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Recently, blowdown (B), a carbon-sulfur byproduct material of sulfur purification has been utilized as potential calcium carbonate (CaCO3) mineral filler replacement. This paper evaluated the effects of acrylonitrile-but ... -
Combination of Alkali Threshold of Aggregates and Alkali Loading of Concrete as Predictive Tool of Alkali–Silica Reactivity in the Field
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)A new protocol to predict the likelihood that concrete develops alkali–silica reaction in the field is presented. This protocol, based on the relationship between the alkali threshold of the aggregate combination and the ... -
Cold Bitumen Emulsion Mixtures with Waste Glass: A Laboratory-Driven Investigation into Performance
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Global road development accelerates environmental harm, resource depletion, and fossil fuel consumption due to conventional aggregate and hot mix asphalt (HMA) use. To combat this, sustainable pavement construction is ... -
Characterization of Porous Fired Clay Brick Incorporating Bamboo Leaf
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study explores the potential of incorporating bamboo leaf as an additive for fired clay brick. The clay and bamboo leaf were characterized by using different techniques [X-ray diffractometer (XRD), X-ray fluorescence ... -
Characterization and Performance Evaluation of Eco-Friendly Angular-Shaped Fly Ash Aggregates as Base Material in Pavement Construction under Cyclic and Shear Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Two emerging challenges that could impede infrastructure development in India are achieving 100% utilization of fly ash generated by Indian thermal power plants and meeting the demand for aggregate in the construction ... -
Characterization and Mechanism Analysis of Hydrophobic Polymer-Modified Saline Soil
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Saline soil is composed of abundant soluble salts, exhibiting undesirable properties when used in backfill projects. To address the mentioned problem, a hydrophobic polymer with an active ingredient of hydrosiloxane-containing ... -
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 ... -
Characteristics of Red Mud–Blast Furnace Slag Composite Low-pH Cementitious Material Reinforced Using Urease-Producing Microorganisms
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Special low-pH cementitious materials are mainly used in the solidification engineering of medium- and low-radioactive waste and heavy metal pollutants, as well as in the engineering of high-level radioactive waste ... -
Bond Behavior between Reinforcing Steel and Recycled Coarse Aggregate Concrete after Carbonation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)There is a noticeable research gap concerning the durability of recycled concrete, a pivotal resource for fostering urban sustainable development. This paper presents the results of an investigation into the bonding ... -
Biaxial Behavior of Steel Fiber–Reinforced Recycled-Aggregate Concrete Subjected to Dynamic Compression
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This paper presented an experimental study on the dynamic biaxial mechanical behavior of steel fiber-reinforced recycled-aggregate concrete (SFRRAC) samples. Five control variables, including lateral pressure (σ2), strain ... -
Benchmarking the Bond of 19-Wire–28.6-mm-Diameter Prestressing Strands to Normal-Weight Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)For the last 4 decades, concrete bridges have benefited from larger diameter prestressing strands, which have increased from 13 to 15 mm in diameter and are now the standard in the US. The largest commercially ... -
Behavior of FRP-Confined Sand and Cemented Sand under Axial Compression
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)-confined concrete tubular columns have been extensively studied, where the design of the column is usually based on stiffness and strength. The ability to sustain large deformations without ... -
Automated Mineral Identification of Pozzolanic Materials Using XRD Patterns
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Use of pozzolanic materials in concrete has become increasingly popular due to their ability to improve long-term strength and durability. To better understand their reactivity and reaction mechanism, proper characterization ... -
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 ...