Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Performance Evaluation of Colored Slurry Seal Mixture with Steel Slag as a Substituent of Natural Aggregates
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Colored asphalt mixtures have recently found extensive applications in roads and public spaces due to their contribution to traffic management as well as aesthetics and landscaping. The development of durable colored ... -
Mechanical Properties of Piles Formed by Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation: Experimental Investigation and Numerical Simulation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) utilizing a urease active bioslurry is an ecofriendly method that can improve soil strength. However, the micromechanisms, such as ion diffusion, production rate of CaCO3, ... -
Self-Cleaning Performance of Basalt Fiber–Reinforced GGBS-Based Geopolymer Mortar Containing Nano TiO2
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This study examined the self-cleaning and mechanical properties of basalt fiber–reinforced ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS)-based geopolymer mortar containing nano TiO2. The nano TiO2 and basalt fiber in mixtures ... -
Road Performance of Asphalt Mixture Modified with Liquid Rubber Derived from Crumb Rubber Using Olefin Metathesis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Liquid rubber (LR) has been proven to be a valuable asphalt modifier capable of addressing the existing deficiencies associated with crumb rubber–modified asphalt (CRMA), including poor workability and storage stability. ... -
Manufacturing Artificial Aggregates from Overburden Coal Mine Waste and Their Properties for Pavement Applications
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Owing to a severe shortage of natural aggregates in terms of quantity and quality, alternative aggregate resources must be utilized in civil engineering construction to meet significant increase in aggregate demand. This ... -
Design and Water Stability Evaluation of Cold Mix Emulsified Asphalt Mixture under Multiple Freeze–Thaw Cycles
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Water stability resistance and internal void evolution behavior of the cold mix emulsified asphalt mixture (CMA) specimens at multiple freeze–thaw cycles were evaluated based on the tensile strength ratio from the indirect ... -
Synthesis and Performance of Anticlay Polycarboxylate Superplasticizers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Polycarboxylate superplasticizers (PCEs) have been extensively used in the areas of construction and building; however, the application limitation of PCEs has emerged owing to their sensitivity to clay. In this work, three ... -
Variation Mechanism in Water Resistance of Red Mud–Modified Magnesium Phosphate Repair Mortar with Water-Binder Ratio
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This study explored the influence mechanism on the water resistance of magnesium phosphate repair mortars. The fluidity, setting time, mechanical properties, water resistance, and interfacial bonding strength of red ... -
Enhancing the High-Temperature Fracture Toughness of Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete through Optimization of Ternary Cement Matrix and Plastic Fiber Geometric Properties
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This study aims to enhance the high-temperature resistance of ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) by optimizing the cement-fly ash-silica fume ternary cement matrix composition and the geometric characteristics of the ... -
Enhancing the Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Low Expansive Clay Subgrade with Vinyl Acetate-Ethylene Polymer Incorporation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)In recent years, the construction industry has shifted toward sustainability, replacing traditional binders with eco-friendly alternatives. One such alternative is vinyl acetate-ethylene (VAE) polymer, known for its ... -
A Five-Phase Mesoscale Numerical Analysis Method for the Sulfate Attack Process on Recycled Aggregate Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Concrete made using recycled aggregates may become less durable due to sulfate attack. In this study, the degradation of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) under external sulfate assault was investigated using a mesoscale ... -
Microstructural Evaluation of the Effects of Aggregate Type, Aging, and Additives on the Moisture Susceptibility of Binder–Aggregate Systems Using Chemical and Thermodynamic Approaches
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Selection of a proper binder–aggregate combination is an important step to ensure optimum resistance to moisture-induced damage in asphalt mixes. In recent years, such selection has become more crucial as asphalt industries ... -
Compression Behavior of Cross-Laminated Timber Wall Panels with Different Reinforcement Mechanisms
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The main objective of this work is to characterize the stress–strain relationship of cross-laminated timber (CLT) wall panels when loaded in compression and how different confinement mechanisms provide compression reinforcement ... -
Effect of Steel Fiber Coupled with Recycled Aggregate Concrete on Splitting Tensile Strength and Microstructure Characteristics of Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The main objective of this paper is to investigate the impact splitting tensile property and microstructure characteristics of steel fiber recycled aggregate concrete (SFRAC) based on the split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) ... -
Recycling Waste Gypsum Drywalls as Partial Cement Replacement in Concrete Exposed to Different Environmental Conditions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Recycled gypsum powder from waste drywalls is a new alternative that has been recently introduced for partial cement replacement in concrete for construction applications. It has been shown that the recycled gypsum, alongside ... -
Performance of Rammed Earth Exposed to High Temperature and Direct Fire Using Destructive and Nondestructive Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The environmental friendliness, good thermal performance and sustainable development of rammed earth structures have attracted the attention of numerous researchers and engineers in recent years. Nevertheless, the fire ... -
Effect of Carbon Nanofibers on the Hydration of Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete: Experimental Study and Model Development
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)In this study, the hydration kinetics of ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) with carbon nanofibers (CNFs) are investigated. According to classic nucleation theory, nanomaterials, such as CNFs applied in cementitious ... -
Exothermic Characteristics of the Polymerization Reaction of Weakly Exothermic Polymer Grouting Materials and Their Influence on the Hydrothermal Properties of Frozen Soil
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Weakly exothermic polymer grouting materials are used to repair the thaw settlement of roads in permafrost regions. In this study, the heat release characteristics of these materials were tested, and a visual polymer ... -
Cementing Mechanism of MICP-Treated Mortar and Performance Improvement by Innovative Molds
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Microbial induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) has the potential to have less hazardous impacts on the environment compared with traditional reinforcement technologies. In this paper, the mechanical property and cementing ... -
CO2-Cured Fiber-Reinforced Board from Low-Calcium Clinker: Key Synthesizing Factors, Carbonation Products, and Comparison to Autoclaved Calcium Silicate Board
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)CO2-cured fiber-reinforced boards (CFBs) were fabricated from low-calcium clinkers (CaO content from 48.0% to 53.5%) by CO2 curing. Key synthesizing factors, including clinker composition, compaction pressure, water content, ...