Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Performance Evaluation of Polyethylene Terephthalate Fiber-Modified High-Performance Asphalt Concrete Utilizing the Balanced Mix Design Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractSurface distresses such as rutting and cracking shorten the service life of asphalt pavement, requiring a constant need for maintenance or replacement. Developing high-performance asphalt concrete (HPAC) provides ... -
Pretreatment of Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Bottom Ash for Utilization in Magnesium Oxysulfate Cement
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe utilization of municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash (MSW-IBA) as a resource is critical to achieving its potential social and environmental benefits. This study investigated the effects of MSW-IBA and ... -
Effect of Various Fibers and Filler Materials on the Mechanical Performance of Stone Matrix Asphalt Mixtures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe frequent need for repairs and maintenance in conventional hot mix asphalt, caused by premature failures under heavy traffic loads, has led to increased consumption of natural aggregates and bitumen. This study ... -
Exploring the Role of Cellulose Nanocrystal in the Hydration and Microstructure of Cement-Based Materials
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractNanocellulose, as an excellent performance, widely sourced, and naturally renewable nano-reinforced material, shows great application potential in cement and concrete. This study explored the role of cellulose ... -
Antishrinkage Cracking Mechanism of Full Steel Slag Cement–Fly Ash Mortar Mixed with Nano Anticrack Reinforcing Agents
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractCement stabilized materials are extensively utilized in base due to superior properties. However, one notable drawback of a cement cementitious system is its propensity for shrinkage cracking. Furthermore, a ... -
Paste Rheological Thresholds of Self-Compacting Concrete: Influence of Cement and Tuff Powder from Xizang, China
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe paste rheological threshold theory has been proven to effectively predict the workability of self-compacting concrete (SCC). The paste rheological thresholds of SCC are influenced by the properties of cement ... -
Assessing the Cracking Development of Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete Using Image Processing
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractUnderstanding the patterns and propagation of cracks on the surface of ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) is crucial for revealing the mechanisms of force transfer and failure modes. Despite its significance, ... -
Deformation and Failure Behavior of Rock-Filled Concrete under Uniaxial and Triaxial Compression at Seismic Strain Rates
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study investigates the dynamic behavior of rock-filled concrete (RFC) through a series of compression tests, including both uniaxial and triaxial tests conducted under varying confining pressures and strain ... -
Multiperformance Evaluation of Surfactant Foaming Warm-Mix Asphalt Containing Recycled Asphalt Mixtures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractTo quantify the synergistic effects of surfactants and foaming process on the compaction and mechanical characteristics of asphalt mixtures, a foaming test was carried out to determine the optimal foaming conditions ... -
Investigation of Strength, Restrained Shrinkage, Drying Shrinkage, and Physical Properties of Normal Concretes Produced from Recycled Geopolymer Aggregates
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractRecycling and sustainability of geopolymer concretes are crucial for both the environment and the economy. For this purpose, the usability of recycled geopolymer concrete aggregates (RGAs) obtained by crushing ... -
Early Environmental Stability and Mechanism Analysis of Gypsum-Based Lightweight Mortar
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractHemihydrate gypsum, as a binding material for gypsum-based lightweight mortar, undergoes two stages in the hydration process: induction period and reaction period. However, in previous research, a third stage ... -
Investigation of Strength, Hydration, and Microstructure of Alkali-Activated Phosphogypsum-Based Road Base Materials
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe utilization of phosphogypsum (PG) in road construction at high concentrations remains limited. This study employs an alkali-activation method, incorporating PG at a high substitution rate of up to 60%, along ... -
Recycled Concrete as a Replacement for Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Using Fly Ash and Hybrid Fibers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe replacement of traditional concrete with RC can effectively alleviate nonrenewable resource depletion, ecosystem damage, and environmental pollution caused by the large-scale use of concrete-filled steel tubes. ... -
Development of Geopolymer-Based Reactive Powder Concrete Using Particle Packing Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study investigated the development of geopolymer-based reactive powder concrete (RPGC) as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional Portland cement–based reactive powder concrete. Two groups of RPGC mixes (M1 ... -
Effect of Alkali-Activated Dolomite Tailings as an Additive on the Pavement Performance of Asphalt Mixtures at Medium-to-High Temperatures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractAlkali-activated dolomite tailings (ADTs) possess the unique ability to generate whiskers in hot-mix asphalt, thereby significantly enhancing the adhesion and high-temperature deformation resistance of asphalt ... -
Development and Assessment of Monotonic Cracking Index for Plastic-Modified Asphalt: A Comparative Study with Established Performance Metrics
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractTraditional performance indices used to evaluate the cracking performance of neat asphalt binders do not effectively assess plastic-modified asphalt binders. To address this, new rheological tests such as linear ... -
Damage Characteristics and Mechanism of Basalt Fiber–Reinforced Concrete under the Coupled Interaction of Load and Freeze–Thaw Cycles
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractA multistage coupling test was designed to investigate the deterioration behavior of basalt fiber concrete under the coupled interaction of load and freeze–thaw cycles. The damage laws of the strength and durability ... -
Investigating and Analyzing the Shear Bond Strength of Modified SAMIs in Pavement Systems
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractShear bond strength is a critical indicator of the bonding efficiency between pavement layers, playing a pivotal role in applications such as the stress-absorbing membrane interlayer (SAMI), which are designed to ... -
Multiscale Analysis of Shear Strength of Cemented Sand Exposed to Wetting and Drying Cycles
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe main objective of this study is to highlight the role of the thermo-hydric conditions on the mechanical behavior of a cement-treated sand subjected to wetting and drying cycles. An experimental study was performed ... -
Asphalt Quality Evaluation and Intelligent Classification via ATR-FTIR Functional Group Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractConventional asphalt testing methods inadequately and slowly represent the inherent chemical composition variations among materials. This study utilizes attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared ...