Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Sustainable Utilization of Recycled Waste in High-Viscosity Asphalt Binders: Case for Improvement in Aging Resistance
(ASCE, 6/17/2023 )High-viscosity asphalt binder is a key material for porous asphalt pavement, but its susceptibility to aging limits its applications. Three recycled-based high-viscosity binders (RHBs), including RH-1, RH-2, and RH-3, were ... -
Effect of Nitrogen-Doped Graphene on the Hydration, Mechanical, and Microstructural Properties of Cement Pastes
(ASCE, 7/24/2023 )Graphene-engineered cementitious composites are gaining worldwide attention because of their higher strength, durability, and much improved conductivity. Current research is focused on developing multifunctional cementitious ... -
Evaluation of the Effect of SBS on Performance Behavior of Stone Matrix Asphalt Mixture Containing Mineral Fiber
(ASCE, 7/17/2023 )Annually, a great deal of money is spent repairing and maintaining pavements. As a result, several pavement experts have investigated the effects of various modifiers on pavement performance and service life. The present ... -
Effective Load Transfer Capacity Analysis for Asphalt Mixture Skeleton Based on Main Force Chain Characteristics and Discrete Element Method
(ASCE, 6/24/2023 )To clarify the effective load transfer capacity of asphalt mixture skeletons, granular material mechanics and the discrete-element method (DEM) were introduced to analyze the morphological characteristics of skeleton main ... -
Rheological and Flexural Properties of High Strength Cementitious Composite Reinforced with L-Shaped End Superelastic Short Fibers
(ASCE, 8/22/2023 )Experimental investigations are presented on the effect of fiber dosage in a high strength cementitious composite (HSCC) with superelastic fibers with an L-shape at both ends. Superelasticity is one of the smart properties ... -
Enhanced Thermal Insulation of Steel Slag Based on Ultrathin Friction Course with Ceramic Fiber
(ASCE, 7/31/2023 )Rutting distress and urban heat island effects correlated to high temperatures negatively affect asphalt pavement, so reducing pavement temperature and heat absorption is necessary. This study developed a thermal insulation ... -
Reinforcing Cementitious Composite Open-Hole Plate Subjected to Uniaxial Tension Using Full-Field Aligned Steel Fibers
(ASCE, 7/27/2023 )Opening holes in construction structures is used often to allocate electrical or ventilating lines. However, it may result in stress concentration and hence the reduction in mechanical properties. In order to manage these ... -
Impact of Rest Period and Stress Paths on Asphalt Concrete Permanent Deformation Behavior
(ASCE, 7/18/2023 )The traditional repeated-load permanent deformation tests for asphalt concrete (AC) considers only the triaxial compression stress state as the critical loading case. These types of experiments may not represent the most ... -
Relationship between Compressive Strength and Pore Structure of Hybrid Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Subjected to Carbonation
(ASCE, 8/22/2023 )In order to study the relationship between the compressive strength and pore structure of carbonized concrete, normal concrete (NC), basalt-polypropylene hybrid fiber-reinforced concrete (BPC), and steel-polypropylene ... -
Development of Models for Effective Asphalt Mix Designs Including High Percentages of RAP and RAS
(ASCE, 6/22/2023 )The increasing use of recycled materials has led to balanced mix design (BMD), which combines volumetrics design with performance tests. Achieving air void and voids in mineral aggregate (VMA) to meet the volumetric stage ... -
Reducing Epoxy Resin Content in a Thermosetting Epoxy Asphalt Mixture: A Feasible Method to Facilitate Application
(ASCE, 7/26/2023 )Epoxy asphalt (EA) with an epoxy resin (EP) content of 50 wt% has been widely used in steel bridge decks and airport pavements. However, the high cost of EP and the high EP content in EA limit the application of this ... -
Mechanical Properties of S700 Butt-Weld during and after Fire
(ASCE, 7/27/2023 )In this paper, experimental investigations are carried out to assess the weld strength of S700 steel during and after fire. Standard and nonstandard tensile coupons were tested during fire and postfire stages at temperatures ... -
Biomodification of Bond Performance of Coconut Fiber in Cement Mortar to Enhance Damping Behavior
(ASCE, 7/25/2023 )In this study, bio-modified coconut fiber as a renewable and eco-friendly material was used to enhance the damping properties of cement mortar and reduce the adverse effects of vibration. The chemical bonds, relative ... -
Surface Microstructure of Basalt Fiber after Surface Modification and Mechanical Properties of Concrete Reinforced with Modified Basalt Fiber
(ASCE, 8/29/2023 )To increase the surface roughness of basalt fiber (BF) and heighten its adhesion to the concrete matrix, three types of modified solutions were prepared [nanosilica (NS) solution, γ-aminopropyl triethoxy silane (KH550) ... -
Residual Mechanical Properties of PBO FRCM Composites after Elevated Temperature Exposure: Experimental and Comparative Analysis
(ASCE, 8/18/2023 )The effects of the exposure to elevated temperatures on the mechanical performances of a PBO FRCM (fabric reinforced cementitious matrix) composite system, consisting of polypara-phenylene-benzo-bisthiazole (PBO) fiber ... -
Investigation on the High- and Low-Temperature Performance of Organic Rectorite and Polyurethane Composite-Modified Asphalt Binder
(ASCE, 6/26/2023 )Organic rectorite (OREC) can significantly improve the resistance of asphalt to deformation and aging, but it tends to cause low-temperature cracking. To solve this defect, a novel idea that develops an OREC and polyurethane ... -
Repurposing Waste Polyurethane into Cleaner Asphalt Pavement Materials: Laboratory Investigation
(ASCE, 6/21/2023 )With the increasing consumption of polyurethane (PU) products, more and more waste polyurethane (WPU) needs to be handled, resulting in the inefficient utilization of post-consumer PU becoming a key problem in the recycling ... -
Preparation Process and Performance of Polyurethane-Modified Bitumen for Ultrathin Asphalt Layers
(ASCE, 7/24/2023 )To adapt to the high temperatures in the summer and resist the shrinkage effect caused by high-temperature differences, this study developed an asphalt material with excellent high-temperature stability and applied it to ... -
Numerical Investigation of Fire-Induced Spalling of Normal Strength Concrete
(ASCE, 7/28/2023 )It is well known that fire-induced spalling usually occurs to high-strength and ultra-high performance concretes. However, experiments have shown that thermal spalling can also occur to normal strength concrete (NSC) and ... -
Evaluation of Spectral Characteristics of Asphalt Mixtures
(ASCE, 6/21/2023 )Evaluation of the pavement condition is expensive, time-consuming, and labor-intensive and becomes even more challenging in remote areas. Nondestructive remote-sensing techniques can enable pavement condition assessment ...