Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
Now showing items 1721-1740 of 7936
-
Development and Evaluation of Physical and Engineering Properties of Needle-Punched Coir Latex Composites
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)Natural geotextiles both woven and nonwoven have proved to be beneficial in stabilizing the weak subgrade by extending the service life of pavement and reducing the cost of construction. Nonwoven geotextiles can be used ... -
Comparative Study on the Strength Behavior of Self-Healing Concrete Using Silica Gel and Bacteria as Healing Agents
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)Cracking in concrete is a subject matter of the construction industry, and maintenance of infrastructure has gained strategic importance in the present scenario. Inspection, repair, and maintenance expenses are undesirable ... -
Investigation into Xanthan Gum Biopolymer on Mitigating Cracking and Erosion Behavior of Soil
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)The soil on the slope may experience more severe erosion as a result of the surface cracks caused by desiccation. Xanthan gum (XG) was introduced to reduce the soil’s tendency to erode and crack in order to increase the ... -
Initial Microcrack Characteristics of Concrete Interfacial Transition Zone and Cement Paste
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)Three types of initial microcracks have been clearly observed in concrete: those that developed around aggregate/coarse sand, those that developed perpendicular to the aggregate, and those that developed in the cement ... -
Rheological Properties of Fresh Cement Paste Modified by In Situ Polymerization of Acrylamide Monomer
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)To explore the modification of rheological behavior of fresh cement paste by in situ polymerization, the rheological properties of fresh in situ polymerization modified cement (IPMC) pastes with various acrylamide (AM) ... -
Investigating the Compatibility Mechanism of Bitumen Modified with Photo-Oxidative Aging of Polyethylene Using Molecular Dynamics Simulation
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)Oxidation degrees of recycled polyethylene (RPE) particles affect the compatibility between RPE and bitumen, resulting in the low properties of RPE-modified bitumen and uncontrolled production technology. In this study, ... -
A New Belitic Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cement
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)A new cement based on belitic calcium sulfoaluminate (BCSA) was investigated, which featured a unique combination of advantages such as fast setting time, increased tensile strength, and net positive expansion over ... -
Optimization of Mechanical Properties and Embodied Energy of Polyvinyl Alcohol Fiber-Reinforced High-Strength Alkali-Activated Slag Mortars: Comparative Study
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)The aim of this study is to investigate the physical, mechanical, sorptivity, and microstructural properties of high-strength alkali-activated slag (AAS) mixtures that were heat cured for 8 h. AAS mixtures were cured ... -
Cement-Based Materials with Solid–Gel Phase Change Materials for Improving Energy Efficiency of Building Envelope
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)This paper evaluated the cement-based materials incorporated with novel solid–gel phase change materials (PCMs) for improving the energy efficiency of building envelopes. This novel PCM is form-stable, which will not leak ... -
Applying Adsorption Kinetics of Modified Fiber to Four Components of Asphalt
(ASCE, 2023/10/01)Fiber-modified asphalt has excellent road performance, but the mechanism of this enhancement still requires deeper understanding. Herein, the interfacial interaction between fibers and asphalt is explored using an adsorption ... -
Rheological Evaluation and Life Cycle Cost Analysis of the Geopolymer Produced from Waste Ferrochrome Electric Arc Furnace Fume as a Composite Component in Bitumen Modification
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of using waste ferrochrome electric arc furnace fume–based geopolymer and styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS)/geopolymer composite as sustainable and eco-friendly materials in ... -
Synthesis and Reaction Mechanism of Geopolymer Gels with Increasing Calcium Content: From Experiments to Molecular Dynamics Simulation
(ASCE, 2023/10/01)This work aims to investigate the effects of calcium on the performances of metakaolin-based geopolymer with the aid of a combination of the experiment study and molecular dynamics simulation. These impacts were comprehensively ... -
Performance of Nano-TiO2/Graphene Composite Modified Asphalt
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)In this research, nano-TiO2 and graphene composite were added to asphalt to enhance the performance of asphalt by synergistically improving the dispersion of each other. The physical properties of the modified asphalt were ... -
Performance Evaluation and Self-Healing Properties of Asphalt Mixtures Containing RAP Materials and Rice Bran Oil Capsules
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)Environmental and financial concerns have motivated road authorities to limit the utilization of natural resources in road construction, particularly the resources that cannot be renewed. To fulfill such requirements, ... -
Microstructure, Hydration, and Chloride Binding Behavior of Limestone Calcined Clay Cement Prepared Using Seawater
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)Limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) is rich in aluminates, which can bind many corrosive ions in seawater. The microstructure, hydration, and chloride binding behavior of LC3 prepared using seawater are investigated in ... -
Dynamic Flexural Behaviors of AR-Glass Textile–Reinforced Concrete after Exposure to Elevated Temperatures
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)Textile-reinforced concrete (TRC) is used widely in thin-walled structures due to its unique construction characteristics and superior mechanical properties. However, previous studies of the dynamic flexural properties of ... -
Evaluating the Performance of Early-Age Fly Ash Concrete Subjected to Steam and Autoclave Heat Treatments
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)In the fabrication of precast concrete components, rapid early-age strength development during the hardening process is crucial to facilitate formwork operation and production cost. In this study, heat treatment was adopted ... -
Shrinkage Behavior and Prediction Model of Self-Compacting Concrete
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)Shrinkage strain is considered one of the major concerns affecting the dimensional stability of concrete, especially self-compacting concrete (SCC) which comprises different ingredients such as high contents of cementitious ... -
Investigation of Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete Fracture Characteristics with Different Steel Fiber Fractions Based on Acoustic Emission
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)Three-point bending test and acoustic emission (AE) monitoring of notched beams with different volume fractions of steel fiber ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) were carried out. The results show that the initiation ... -
Utilization of Carbide Slag in Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Preparation
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)Lime is one of the main raw materials necessary for the production of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC). The preparation of lime by calcining limestone directly and indirectly emits a large amount of CO2 due to the limestone ...