Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Statistics-Based Design of Experimental Framework to Formulate Ternary RAP Binder Blends
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)The conventional design approaches for reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) mix follow blending rules to select the grade of the virgin binder for hot recycled bituminous mixtures. The interactions of RAP binder with the virgin ... -
Unraveling the Strength and Enhanced Durability of Concrete Using Toughened Waste Glass Aggregate
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)This study presents a method for identifying sustainable concrete that incorporates toughened waste glass aggregate (TWG). The study takes into account the physical and chemical properties of TWG as quality parameters. ... -
Microstructure of Alkali-Activated Slag in Ultralow Temperature Environments
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)In this study, the changes in the phase and microstructure of alkali-activated slag (AAS) in ultralow-temperature environments (−170°C) was experimentally studied by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform ... -
Biobased Polyurethane: A Sustainable Asphalt Modifier with Improved Moisture Resistance
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)This paper evaluated the effect of a biobased polyurethane modifier on the moisture resistance of asphalt binder. Biomodifiers with high acid values have been implicated in moisture damage to asphalt. Here, castor oil with ... -
Effects of Anhydrous Calcium Sulfate Whisker and Waste Engine Oil on Performance of Asphalt Binder and Its Mixture
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)Phosphogypsum is a solid waste generated when phosphate rock is wet treated with sulfuric acid during the production of phosphate fertilizers. It has been found that the improper handling and disposal of phosphogypsum can ... -
Concrete Incorporating Recycled Plastic Aggregates: Physical and Mechanical Properties and Predictive Models
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)This paper presents a pilot study on the characterization of the physical and mechanical properties of a novel green concrete with two different substituted recycled plastic aggregates. A reference mix with an average ... -
Dynamic Splitting Tensile Strength of Precast Concrete Samples with Varying Moisture Contents
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)In this work, we investigated the impact of moisture content on the dynamic mechanical properties of precast concrete members. The dynamic splitting impact test was applied to concrete specimens with different moisture ... -
Development of High-Performance Sticky Rice–Lime Composite with Metakaolin and Hemp Fibers
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Sticky rice–lime mortar, a representative ancient binding material widely employed in construction applications across Asian countries, has been a subject of substantial academic research and development efforts for its ... -
Engineering Properties and Micropore Structure of Clay-Based Foamed Lightweight Soil
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)Foam lightweight soil (FLS) has been widely used in geotechnical engineering because of their high strength, low density, and thermal insulation. However, few scholars have researched its application to subgrade engineering, ... -
Storage Stability and Compatibility in Foamed Warm-Mix Asphalt Containing Recycled Asphalt Pavement Binder
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Applying foamed warm-mix asphalt (FWA) containing recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) binder in pavement construction technology is an energy-saving and resource-recycling approach. However, the effectiveness of blended binders ... -
Variability Investigation of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Materials
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)The maximum permissible content of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) is restricted due to its negative effect on the stability of hot mix asphalt with RAP (HMA-RAP) performance. To address this problem, characteristics of ... -
Phase Field Modeling at Mesoscale of Recycled Aggregate Concrete
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)We devised a mesoscopic model for recycled aggregates, enabling the deduction of mechanical behavior of finite element representative volume element (RVE) size from constituent properties like aggregate and mortar. This ... -
Assessing Interfacial Bonding Performance of PVA Fiber and Cement Hydration Products: An Atomic Simulation
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)The composition and properties of the interface are the key points which determine the properties of fiber-reinforced cement–based composites. The bonding performance between fibers and different hydration products at the ... -
Effect of Styrene-Butadiene Rubber on Asphalt Binder Energy at Different Temperatures Based on Molecular Dynamics Simulation
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)To predict the properties of asphalt binder from a molecular point of view, energy index was introduced into asphalt binder performance analysis. The stability of asphalt binder was evaluated using energy as an indicator. ... -
Steelmaking Slag Recycling as Raw Material and Its Effect on Burning Temperature of Portland Cement Clinker Production
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)The valorization of industrial wastes plays a significant aspect in decreasing the environmental pollution. The discussed study concerns the recovery of steelmaking slag (SS), produced by a local steel plant, to make this ... -
Interface Bonding Strength between Asphalt Pavement Layers under Mixed Shear-Tensile Mode: Laboratory Evaluation and Modeling Predictions
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)Highway traffic loads and environmental conditions, including temperature and moisture at the layer interface, could cause debonding or delamination between adjacent asphalt pavement layers in tensile, shear, or mixed-mode ... -
Investigations on Water Vapor Adsorption–Desorption of Cementitious Materials and Its Induced Permeability under Isothermal Steady-State Flow
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)H2O(g) adsorption-desorption of cementitious materials and their permeability is a vital indicator for their durability designs, which significantly affects the occurrences of corrosion, carbonization and freeze–thawing, ... -
Experimental Study of the Static and Dynamic Characteristics of Lightweight EPS Composite Soils Treated with Cement
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)Expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads mixed with soil and cement are a new type of artificial lightweight fill material used in geotechnical practices. Hence, it is necessary to adopt an exhaustive procedure for evaluating the ... -
Solidification and Stabilization of Heavy Metals in Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Fly Ash Using Nanoalumina by Alkali-Activated Treatment
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)Municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash containing heavy metals is hazardous solid waste that requires safe disposal. Alkali-activated treatment can effectively improve the environmental safety of MSWI fly ash. ... -
Novel Porosity-Water/Binder Index for Strength Prediction of Artificially Cemented Soils
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)The initial weight and volume relationships play a crucial role in determining the strength of cement-stabilized soils. Since 2007, the porosity/binder ratio has been widely utilized as a control index for stabilized soil ...