Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Effect of Red Mud and Palm Oil Fuel Ash as Cement Replacement on the Properties of PET Resin-Modified MMA Polymer Concrete at Elevated Temperatures
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)The mechanical and durability properties of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) modified methyl methacrylate (MMA) polymer concrete (PC) composite based on industrial waste (palm oil fuel ash and red mud) were investigated ... -
Evaluation of Microsilica and Nanosilica on Bond Properties between Moderate–High Strength Concrete and Plain–Ribbed Steel Rebar
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)Individual and synergistic effects of microsilica (MS) and nanosilica (NS) on the bond properties between moderate–high strength concrete and plain–ribbed steel rebar were investigated. Two different concrete series with ... -
Mechanical Behavior of a Granular Soil Stabilized with Alkali-Activated Waste
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)The lack of bearing capacity of geotechnical materials is a recurrent problem that can be solved through chemical admixtures and densification methods. However, traditional materials/techniques are normally associated with ... -
Swelling Behavior of Basic Oxygen Furnace Slag and Granulated Blast Furnace Slag Mixtures: A Laboratory Investigation
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)Slag, a by-product of the iron and steelmaking industry, has been identified as an alternative construction material; however, there are currently limited engineering reuse applications for some slags. Steel slag coarse ... -
Experimental Investigation on Dissipated Energy Evolution Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Concrete under Cyclic Loading
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)In the fatigue design and analysis of concrete structures, an understanding of the dissipated energy characteristics of the material under cyclic loading is important. However, due to the heterogeneity of concrete, the ... -
Investigations on Strength Characteristics of High-Modulus Asphalt Mixtures under Different Conditions
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)Due to viscoelastic characteristics, the strength values of the high-modulus asphalt mixtures (HMAM) obtained under different conditions (temperatures, loading rates, and stress states) are quite different, and the serving ... -
Mesoscale Behavior of Montmorillonite Clay Modified by a Responsive Polymer
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)Responsive polymers can be combined with clay particles to form adaptable, or “tunable,” clay–polymer composites. The purpose of this study is to investigate the potential for “tunability” of a nanocomposite at the mesoscale ... -
Effect of Sodium Silicate and C-S-Hs-PCE on Properties of LS-Cement Binder
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)This research investigated the synergistic adoption of sodium silicate (SS) and the synthetic calcium silicate hydrates (C-S-Hs)/polycarboxylate (PCE) nanocomposites on the hydration behavior of portland cement containing ... -
Effect of Rice Husk Ash on Dispersion of Graphene Oxide in Alkaline Cementitious Environment
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)Two-dimensional nano graphene oxide (GO) has attracted the attention of researchers due to its excellent high aspect ratio and intrinsic strength. However, its effectiveness in improving cement composite’s performance is ... -
Low Cycle Fatigue Properties of Corroded Q355B Steel
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)The low cycle fatigue properties of Q355B structural steel subjected to different levels of corrosion were investigated in the present study. The corroded Q355B steel coupons were obtained by means of cyclic wet–dry immersion ... -
Influence of Precompaction Delay Time on Geoengineering Properties of Expansive Soil Treated with Geopolymer and Conventional Stabilizers
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)This paper reports the influence of delay time on the index and engineering properties of geopolymer-, cement-, and lime-treated expansive soil. Locally available expansive soil was treated with different doses of slag-based ... -
Dynamic Mechanical Behavior and Constitutive Model of a Newly Designed Reactive Nanoinorganic Cement-Based Composite
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)Recently, reactive nanoinorganic cement-based composite (RNICC) has attracted considerable attention as a high-strength and high-performance concrete. Understanding the mechanical properties and establishing a constitutive ... -
Mechanical Characteristics of Silica Aerogel Mortar and Sandwiched Mortar with Silica Aerogel Mat Core
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)Due to increasing awareness of the indoor environmental quality, efforts to maintain human indoor thermal comfort have been intensely carried out worldwide in recent decades. Particularly, thermal insulating materials with ... -
Research on Mechanical Properties and Design Methods of Graded Gravel in Intercity Railways
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Graded gravel is a typical filler for railroad subgrade and the procedures for designing and evaluating it are crucial. The current specifications only stipulate the physical indicators of graded gravel material groups and ... -
Simulation Study on Diffusion of Chlorides in Concretes with Load-Induced Heterogeneous Stress
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Ingress of chlorides (Cl−) in concretes is influenced by external applied loads, and it is difficult to conduct a quantitative conclusion via experiments due to the geometry of concrete components and their different ... -
Uniaxial Compression Test and Performance Analysis of Multiscale Modified Concrete
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)Mixing material such as fibers into concrete is an effective method to change the brittle behavior of concrete. To reduce the internal defects of concrete and improve the mechanical performance and crack resistance of ... -
Experimental Study on Dynamic Bond Behavior between Reinforcement and Concrete under Fire
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)Bond failure is a crucial element in ascertaining the failure mechanisms of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. The investigation pertaining to the dynamic loading’s impact on bond efficacy remains a lacuna within scholarly ... -
Characteristic Study of Polycarboxylate Ether Sand as a Potential Substitute for Natural River Sand in the Construction Industry
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)The extreme demand for aggregate leads to the exploitation of riverbeds for fine aggregates, affecting the environment adversely. Therefore, a suitable alternative to natural river sand is essentially required. This study ... -
Composition Migration and Grading Rules of Agglomerate in Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)To study the composition and migration of agglomerate in reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), two different RAPs were selected, and the aging performance of RAPs was evaluated. Then, the RAPs were sieved into a single particle ... -
Composite Modifiers to Improve the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binders
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)For the last 20 years, researchers have been looking for ways to modify asphalt binders to improve their rheological and thermophysical properties. The application of composite modifiers to enhance the rheological ...