Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Application of Waterborne Epoxy Resin Modified Bitumen Emulsion as a Tack Coat Material
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Interface bonding between different asphalt pavement layers is crucial in maintaining the integrity of the pavement structure. To improve the interface bonding, bitumen emulsion is commonly used as the tack coat material. ... -
Tensile Creep and Cracking Resistance of High-Strength Concrete with Shrinkage Reducing Admixture under Uniaxial Restrained Condition at Early Age
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)High-strength concrete (HSC) has been widely used in various engineering structures due to its excellent mechanical properties. However, the low water/cement ratio in HSC causes greater shrinkage and increases the cracking ... -
Evaluation of Using Vacuum Oven for Residue Recovery of Asphalt Emulsion and Cutback Asphalt for Routine Screening
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Asphalt emulsions and cutbacks are mainly used for surface preservation treatments and as bonding layer during pavement construction. Cutback and emulsion residues are routinely evaluated to ensure specification compliance ... -
Macro- and Microscale Properties of Stone Mastic Asphalt Mixtures Containing Calcium Sulfate Whisker
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)In this paper, research was conducted to evaluate and analyze the macromechanical properties and micromechanism of stone mastic asphalt (SMA) containing an eco-friendly fibrous substance, calcium sulfate whisker (CSW). The ... -
Fly Ash–Based Aqueous Nanosilica Enhanced Activator for Efficient Production of Room Temperature–Cured Concrete with Two-Part Alkali-Activated Binders
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Room temperature–cured alkali-activated binders of enhanced strength are produced without external silica addition. The extraction of nanosilica and its use in producing alkali-activated binders made of fly ash and slag ... -
Service Life Prediction of Concrete with Combined Air-Entraining Admixture and Fibers under Freeze–Thaw Cycles Based on Critical Water Saturation Theory
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Freeze-thaw resistance ability of concrete is an important issue when evaluating its durability. In this research, the objective was to predict concrete resistance to such cycles by analyzing water absorption based on the ... -
Evaluation of Moisture Sensitivity of Asphalt Mixtures Based on Surface Energy of Asphalt Mastic
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The properties of asphalt mastic are crucial in determining the moisture sensitivity of asphalt mixtures, but the adhesion performance of the mastic has not been quantitatively described. To address this gap, this study ... -
Extended Research on Microwave Heating-Healing Capacity of Asphalt Mixture: Asphalt Flow Analysis Combining Capillary Flow Test with Temperature Distribution
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Asphalt pavement faces the threats of load-induced cracks. The cracks result in several diseases and shorten the service life of the pavement. In the pavement, the asphalt binder can heal cracks via its self-healing capacity. ... -
Embracing Sustainability in Rigid Pavement Construction: Unveiling Geopolymer Concrete’s Potential with Incorporated Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Aggregates
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Reconfiguring practices within the construction industry through the utilization of diverse industrial byproducts is a crucial endeavor. This study was devoted to promoting sustainable construction methodologies while ... -
Mechanical Properties and Micromechanisms of SBS-Modified Asphalt Binder under Multiple Aging and Regeneration Effects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The multiple regeneration of aging asphalt pavements has emerged as a pavement maintenance approach. However, the micromechanisms and performance deterioration patterns associated with multiple regenerations remain unclear. ... -
Strength and Durability Performance of Recycled Aggregate Structural Concrete with Silica Fume, Furnace Slag, and M-Fine
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The present study illustrates the susceptibility of optimized-quality recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) to supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), such as silica fume (SF), ground granulated blast slag (GGBS), and ... -
Identifying the Suitability of Warm Mix Asphalt for Reducing the Production Temperatures of Crumb Rubber–Modified Asphalt Mixtures: Economic and Environmental Perspective
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The higher production temperature and greenhouse gas emissions restrain the use of crumb rubber (CR) obtained from recycled tires in pavement construction. Warm mix asphalt (WMA) technology is a sustainable solution for ... -
Improving the Performance of Fly Ash–Portland Cement with Limestone Calcined Clay
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Fly ash (FA) increases the performance of cement concrete through pozzolanic reaction and microstructure development at later ages. FA is usually associated with lower early age compressive strength especially at higher ... -
Durability Assessment of Expansive and Nonexpansive Calcium Sulfoaluminate Belite Cement Concrete in Chloride-Rich Environments
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Calcium sulfoaluminate belite (CSAB) cement has gained prominence as a viable environmentally friendly substitute for conventional portland cement (PC). The current study investigates the relative performance of expansive ... -
Influence of Coal Char Addition on the Heat of Hydration and Rheological Behavior of Cement Grout
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Cement grout is widely used in underground excavations and constructions. Recent research reveals that coal char, a sustainable coal-derived material, can enhance the engineering properties of traditional cement grouts, ... -
Study on Dielectric Properties of Asphalt Mixtures Considering the Effects of Relative Humidity
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Ground penetrating radar (GPR) technology is used for nondestructive testing of roads. It relies on the processing and analysis of electromagnetic waves reflected due to the differences in dielectric properties encountered ... -
Influence of Uncalcined Coal Gangue on the Microstructure and Properties of Magnesium Ammonium Phosphate Cement
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This paper proposes a new method of reusing uncalcined coal gangue (UCG) as a mineral admixture in magnesium ammonium phosphate cement (MAPC) blended with fly ash (FA). The effects of UCG on setting time, workability, ... -
Machinability of Cu-Al-Mn Shape Memory Alloys
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Cu-Al-Mn (CAM) shape memory alloys (SMAs) are cost effective, have a high low-cycle fatigue life and superelastic limit, and a wide temperature application range compared with other types of SMAs. These characteristics of ... -
Innovative Use of Polyurethane Precursor to Facilitate the Reaction-Rejuvenation of Aged SBS-Modified Asphalt
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The high-quality reutilization of waste styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) modified asphalt (SBSMA) mixtures has been a focus area for researchers in recent times. Commonly used rejuvenators are generally unsatisfactory to ... -
Homogeneity and Isotropy of Compressed and Stabilized Earth Block Material: Mechanical Characterization and Statistical Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Compressed and stabilized earth block (CSEB) masonry is a locally appropriate alternative for low-rise dwellings that offers attractive affordability, sustainability, and durability features. From a designer’s perspective, ...