Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Propagation Characteristics of Dispersion Cracks in Asphalt Concrete at Low Temperatures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Asphalt concrete is a typical heterogeneous composite material at the mesoscale. Under the action of external load, its internal dispersion cracks interact with each other, thereby changing the crack propagation behavior, ... -
Hydration Hardening of Early Strength Low-Heat Cement under a Low-Pressure Environment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The limited early strength of low-heat cement (LHC) restricts its extensive application. This work compared the hydration degree, hydration products, and pore structure of the early strength of low-heat cement (ESHLC) in ... -
Rheological Properties of Silicon Carbide Powder-Modified Asphalt Mastic and Microwave Heating Application
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Silicon carbide powder, as a high-performance microwave-absorbing material, can be used for self-healing of microcracks in asphalt pavements, which is promising to lift the limitation of the application of microwave heating ... -
Effect of Silica Fume on the Properties of Magnesium Ammonium Phosphate Cement at Room Temperature and High Temperatures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)In this study, magnesium ammonium phosphate cement (MAPC) was prepared with different dosages of silica fume. The physical properties of MAPC were tested and its high-temperature properties were investigated in detail. The ... -
Ecoefficient Cementitious Materials with High Levels of Portland Cement Replacement Using Blast Furnace Slag
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The portland cement (PC) industry is responsible for approximately 7% of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the world. Blast furnace slag (BFS) has been increasingly used as a substitute for PC, due to the efficient ... -
Strength, Microstructure, and Life Cycle Assessment of Silicomanganese Fume, Silica Fume, and Portland Cement Composites Designed Using Taguchi Method
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The incorporation of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) into cementitious materials can be used to offset the overall carbon footprint of cement in addition to improving performance and promoting circular economy. ... -
Pore Formation and Performance Enhancement of Nanopore-Rich High Porosity Aerated Cement via Nanomontmorillonite
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Nanopore-rich high porosity aerated cement (NHPAC) was prepared by introducing nanomontmorillonite slurry (NMS) into aerated cement paste, and the rheology of slurry, pore structure (air voids and microscopic pores), ... -
Corrosion Resistance and Bond Strength of Silica Particle Modified Enamel Coated Smooth and Deformed Steel Bars
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Both the corrosion resistance and bond strength of silica particle-modified enamel (SPME)-coated steel bars are experimentally investigated, and uncoated and pure enamel (PE)-coated bars are also prepared for comparison. ... -
Compressibility and Durability Characteristics of Protein-Based Biopolymer-Amended Organic Soil
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The current study investigated the efficacy of a protein-based biopolymer called casein for the modification of the primary and secondary compressibility characteristics and ability to resist sustained moisture attack in ... -
Topological Characterization and Typical Topologies of Disruption Aggregates in Asphalt Mixture
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Mesoscale contact networks for asphalt mixtures play a crucial role in load resistance. However, there is a lack of quantitative characterization methods for contact networks. Topology can describe the contact relationships ... -
Using Waste Cigarette Butt Fibers as Asphalt Binder Stabilizer in Stone Matrix Asphalt: Mechanical and Environmental Characterization
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This paper examines the merits of using fibers derived from cigarette butts to enhance the performance of stone matrix asphalt (SMA). To this end, mechanical and environmental performances of SMA mixtures contained cigarette ... -
Experimental Study on Early-Age Cracking Behavior of Hooked-End Steel Fiber–Reinforced Concrete under Different Curing Temperatures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Steel fiber is the most widely used type of fiber in concrete because of its advanced and economical manufacturing facilities, reinforcing effect, and ability to cope with changing environmental conditions. The use of steel ... -
Time-Dependent Properties and Model Analysis of Rheology for Fresh Sulphoaluminate Cement Paste Evaluated by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)In this paper, the time-dependent properties of rheological parameters (τ0, η, A) and electrochemical parameters (Rb) are investigated by preparing sulphoaluminate cement pastes with different water-to-cement ratios (W/C) ... -
Strength Characteristics and Failure Mechanisms of Silty Mudstone with Preexisting Cracks
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Understanding the cracking behaviors and failure mechanisms of soft rocks with existing cracks is crucial in designing rock engineering structures. Hence, we studied the influence of crack parameters, including crack ... -
Engineering and Leaching Behavior of Lime-Treated Fly Ash Amended with Montmorillonite Nanoclay
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Researchers have explored the utilization of nanoparticles to improve the properties of soils for various geotechnical construction applications. However, the potential of nanoparticles and their mechanisms of action in ... -
Pavement Performance of Fine-Grained Soil Stabilized by Fly Ash and Granulated Blast Furnace Slag-Based Geopolymer as Road Base Course Material
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Fly ash (FA) and granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) were used as a precursor for geopolymerization to develop a low-carbon pavement base construction material. Based on the orthogonal test method, three levels were set ... -
A New Approach for Dewatering Slurry: Vacuum Preloaded Geotextile Tube
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The geotechnical tube technology has been widely used in the dewatering treatment of high-water-content slurries, such as engineering waste muds, mine water sludges, and dredging slurries. However, the existing engineering ... -
Feasibility Study of Superplasticized Geopolymerization on Clayey Soil
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This study uses fly-ash-based superplasticized geopolymer by adding a naphthalene-centered superplasticizer to the geopolymerized soil. Alkali-binder ratios and alkali-activator ratios are varied simultaneously with a ... -
Rheological Properties and Micromechanism of Warm-Mix Flame-Retardant Asphalt
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)In this study, the influence of flame-retardant materials on the rheological properties of warm-mix asphalt was investigated. The rheological properties of base asphalt and styrene–butadiene–styrene-modified (SBS) asphalt ... -
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer Emulsion-Modified Alkali-Activated Slag Repair Material: Mechanical Strength and Durability Linked to Microstructural Properties
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This study prepared modified alkali-activated slag repair materials by incorporating an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer emulsion (EVA). Sulfate attack tests, shrinkage tests, scanning electron microscopy, and mercury ...