Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Superior Polyurethane-Based Seamless Expansion Joints for Bridges: Mechanical Properties, Full-Scale Test, and Finite Element Modeling
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Seamless expansion joints for small- and medium-span bridges attract engineers due to their acknowledged integrity (durability), driving comfort and noise attenuation. Traditional asphalt plugin joints are easy and cheap ... -
Mechanical, Rheological, and Microstructural Study of Ternary Alkali-Activated Pastes Using BOF Slag, Metakaolin, and Glass Powder as Precursors
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)The study of alkali-activated materials as a replacement for portland cement has been growing in recent years due to the sustainable nature of these materials. Nevertheless, ternary alkali-activated pastes using waste glass ... -
Stochastic Investigation into the Heterogeneity of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Infused Clay Bricks
(ASCE, 2024/04/01)This investigation is primarily focused on addressing the prevailing uncertainty surrounding the compressive strength of three distinct types of bricks: nanomodified; simple; and commercial. Nanomodified bricks are ... -
Viscoelasticity of Asphalt Mixture Based on the Dynamic Modulus Test
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)This study comprehensively describes the viscoelastic behavior of high-elasticity modified asphalt mixtures under varying strain conditions. The commonly used sigmoidal model, which relies on a single parameter (dynamic ... -
Properties and Microstructure of Alkali-Activated Slag Paste Modified by Superabsorbent Polymers
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) can serve as effective internal curing agents in alkali-activated slag (AAS) systems, mitigating the risk of cracking. However, the influence of SAPs on the properties and microstructure of ... -
Effect of Multifactor Coupling Aging on Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binders and Correlations between Various Rheological Indexes
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)The asphalt binder is exposed to unfavorable coupling aging of UV radiation, high temperature, and moisture, which accelerates the deterioration of the binder’s rheological properties. To investigate the effect of this ... -
Nondestructive Monitoring of Bacterial Intrinsic Self-Healing in Cementitious Structures Using Ultrasonic Wave Propagation
(ASCE, 2024/04/01)Microbial induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICCP) has applications in improving the quality of cementitious constructions by enhancing its compressive strength, reducing porosity, and increasing durability against ... -
Coupling Effects of Seawater Immersion and Prestressing on the Durability of BFRP Bars Embedded in Seawater–Sea Sand Geopolymer Mortars
(ASCE, 2024/04/01)Basalt fiber–reinforced polymer (BFRP), a composite material known for its cost-effectiveness and excellent resistance to chloride ion corrosion, combined with environmentally friendly geopolymer is expected to contribute ... -
Reusing Waste Concrete Recycled Powder in Mortar: Paste Substitution versus Cement Substitution
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Waste concrete recycled powder (WCRP) occupies up to 30% of crushed old concrete and is hard to be reutilized due to its high porosity and low cementitious reactivity. Traditionally, the WCRP is reused as cement substitution ... -
Effect of Short- and Long-Term Aging on the Rheological and Chemical Properties of Asphalt Binders Modified with Different Technologies
(ASCE, 2024/04/01)This research aims to investigate the impact of short- and long-term aging on the chemo-physical properties of various conventional and modified asphalt binders. The study incorporates different technologies, namely, ... -
Performance of Lightweight Peach-Shell Concrete with Optimal Substitution Ratio
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Peach shell, a distinctive agricultural residue in China, exhibits the potential to substitute concrete aggregates, facilitating the creation of eco-lightweight concrete. This study determines the optimal volume substitution ... -
How Competitive Hydration between C<sub>3</sub>A and C<sub>3</sub>S in the Fast Dissolution Stage Affects the Hydration of Low-Heat Portland Cement Blended Pastes
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Xinjiang has a temperature difference of 20°C between day and night, interannual temperature difference of 50°C, the control of the temperature cracks in mass concrete becomes difficult. Although low-heat portland (P·LH) ... -
Investigation of Self-Compacting Concrete Behavior under Axial Load by Acoustic Emission Method
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)The acoustic emission (AE) method is a nondestructive test method used when monitoring the damage propagation by detecting high-frequency elastic waves produced by the refraction process. Self-compacting concrete (SCC) is ... -
Durability Performance of Recycled Aggregate Geopolymer Concrete Incorporating Fly Ash and Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag
(ASCE, 2024/04/01)The construction industry must adopt a sustainable and environmentally friendly approach because it heavily relies on natural resources. To tackle this issue, the utilization of industrial by-products such as fly ash (FA), ... -
Study on Strength Characteristics and Hardening Mechanism of Alkali Residue–Based Lightweight Soil
(ASCE, 2024/04/01)The accumulation of alkali residue has led to significant contamination of soil, air, and water, posing a hazardous threat to the environment. To address this issue, a technology and method for producing alkali residue–based ... -
Viscoelastic Behavior and Characterization of Bitumen under Natural Exposure Aging in the Tibetan Areas
(ASCE, 2024/04/01)This study investigates the aging mechanisms and effects of outdoor natural exposure aging (NEA) on bitumen in the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China. Unmodified bitumen (No. 90) and styrene–butadiene–styrene ... -
High-Cycle Fatigue Performance of the Heat-Affected Zone of Q370qENH Weathering Bridge Steel
(ASCE, 2024/04/01)Q370qENH weathering steel is widely used in railway steel bridge construction in China. However, limited research has been conducted on the high-cycle fatigue damage of the welds in weathering steel railway bridges. In ... -
Deterioration Index Analysis of Cemented Sand and Gravel Materials under Freeze–Thaw Action
(ASCE, 2024/04/01)The freeze–thaw cycle test, uniaxial compressive strength test, dynamic elastic modulus test, and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) scanning test were carried out to study the freeze–thaw resistance of cemented sand and ... -
Development of Self-Heating Concrete Using Low-Temperature Phase Change Materials: Multiscale and In Situ Real-Time Evaluation of Snow-Melting and Freeze–Thaw Performance
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)This work examined the performance of self-heating concrete under laboratory thermal conditions and outdoor real-time conditions during the fall and winter seasons. Snow-melting and freeze–thaw performance of low-temperature ... -
Chemical Treatment of Quartzite Aggregates and Its Effect on Moisture Susceptibility of Asphalt Mix
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)Quartzite aggregates have poor adhesion with asphalt binder due to the higher silica content present in the mineral composition. Apart from conventional asphalt mixture testing methods, the surface free energy (SFE)-based ...