Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Research on Creep Constitutive Model and Creep-Life Calculation Method for Steels
(ASCE, 7/21/2023 )Creep deformation and creep rupture is essential for the safety of steels working at high temperatures. Considering the practical creep rate curves and classical theta projection method, a generalized creep constitutive ... -
Influence of SBS on the Aging Properties of High-Content Terminal Blend Rubber Modified Asphalt
(ASCE, 5/31/2023 )The goal of this study was to investigate the effect of styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) polymer on the aging properties of high-content terminal blend rubber modified asphalt (HCTBMA). All asphalt was tested for chemo-rheological ... -
Microscopic Analysis of Aging Characteristics of SBS-Modified Asphalt Based on FTIR Technology
(ASCE, 8/25/2023 )Thermal-photo-oxidative coupled aging, anaerobic and thermal-oxidative aging testing were conducted on styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) type copolymer -modified asphalt at different aging temperatures. The changes in ... -
Effects of Cooling Procedures on Postfire Mechanical Properties and Fracture Resistance of G20Mn5QT Cast Steel
(ASCE, 5/29/2023 )Postfire mechanical properties and fracture resistance of G20MnQT cast steels were investigated experimentally and effects of different cooling procedures were studied. G20Mn5QT cast steels were heated to 600°C, 700°C, ... -
Analysis and Optimization of Tensile Strength for Loess Stabilized by Calcium Carbide Residue
(ASCE, 5/31/2023 )Calcium carbide residue (CCR) can be reutilized to solidify the loess for road construction as a base or subbase due to its rich Ca(OH)2 facilitating pozzolanic reaction with water and soil particles. This study examines ... -
Effect of Curing Condition on the Strength Evolution of Polyether Polyurethane Concrete
(ASCE, 6/16/2023 )Polyether polyurethane concrete (PPC) is a new type of cold-mixed and cold-paved material. In this study, the strength evaluation mechanism of PPC was systematically investigated through test methods at different scales. ... -
Diffusion Study Using Fine-Aggregate Matrices Comprised of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavements and a Bio-Based Recycling Agent
(ASCE, 6/24/2023 )The use of reclaimed asphalt pavements (RAP) is an increasing trend nowadays due to environmental and economical appeal. The use of higher percentages of RAP might result on cracking issues associated with the performance ... -
Performance of Geogrid-Reinforced Rubber-Coated Ballast and Natural Ballast Mix under Direct Shear Conditions
(ASCE, 6/20/2023 )Rubber-coated ballast (RCB) is a new innovative ballast aggregate obtained by coating natural aggregates with recycled crumb rubber by using polyurethane binder. The objective of RCB is to reduce the ballast degradation, ... -
The Impact of Accelerated Carbonation on the Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of Seawater Sea Sand Concrete
(ASCE, 7/31/2023 )In practice, assessing the mechanical behavior of seawater sea sand concrete under severe environmental conditions is urgently needed to evaluate the service life of the prepared concrete. In this paper, the influence of ... -
Early-Age Autogenous Shrinkage and Cracking Risk of 5D Hooked-End Steel Fiber–Reinforced High-Strength Concrete under Uniaxial Restrained Condition
(ASCE, 5/16/2023 )The incorporation of steel fiber exhibits great benefits to reduce cracking risk and autogenous shrinkage (AS) of high-strength concrete (HSC). 5D hooked-end steel fiber (5DSF) is a kind of novel hooked-end steel fiber. ... -
Quantifying the Degree of Binder Availability in Recycled Asphalt Mix Design Using White and Black Rock Mixes
(ASCE, 5/26/2023 )Quantifying recycled asphalt binder availability in recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) mix design is very essential, as the widely adopted 100% RAP binder availability assumption in RAP mix design never holds correct. Depending ... -
Freeze–Thaw Characteristics of Slaking Marl Clay Stabilized with a Binder Based on Alkali-Activated Recycled Glass Powder
(ASCE, 8/24/2023 )Marl soils with different carbonate contents usually show more unpredictable behavior than other problematic soils. In some marl soil groups, freezing–thawing (F-T) cycles can result in slaking and detrimental effects on ... -
Statistical Modeling of Pore Structures in Fresh Cement Paste Based on Dispersion Theory of Random Two-Phase Media
(ASCE, 6/19/2023 )Pore structures are critical for most properties of cementitious materials. To describe the initial pore structure of fresh cement paste, which is the foundation of the evolution of a pore network induced by hydration of ... -
Experimental Assessment of Mechanical Properties of Adobe Masonry
(ASCE, 6/29/2023 )This paper presents the details of experimental testing of soil, adobe masonry units, and assemblages for the first time in Pakistan. Adobe units were tested both in compression and bending. The compressive strength of ... -
Rheological Behavior of Fresh Cement Composites with Graphene Oxide–Coated Silica Fume
(ASCE, 7/22/2023 )Although graphene oxide (GO) can be well dispersed in water, it tends to reagglomerate in an alkaline cement hydration environment, thus seriously degrading the workability and mechanical strength of the mixture. This study ... -
High-Temperature Mechanical Properties of Artificially Simulated Corroded Q500MC Structural Steel
(ASCE, 6/20/2023 )Steel structures under fire often remain in corrosive environments for a long period of time. However, research on the high-temperature mechanical properties of corroded steels remains limited. In this study, an artificially ... -
Use of Coal Mine Overburden as Sustainable Fine Aggregate in Cement Mortar
(ASCE, 6/16/2023 )The natural aggregate crisis is an alarming concern for the construction industry worldwide. This study provides a detailed investigation of coal mine overburden (OB) from opencast mine dumps, to evaluate its potential as ... -
Aging Characteristics of SBS-Modified Asphalt under Thermo-Photo-Oxygen Coupling Conditions
(ASCE, 7/17/2023 )In this paper, thermo-photo-oxygen coupled aging tests at different aging temperatures and anaerobic and thermo-oxygen aging tests at 135°C were conducted on styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) type copolymer–modified asphalt. ... -
Reconstruction of Asphalt Nanostructures via Generative Adversarial Networks
(ASCE, 5/24/2023 )This study analyzed the influence of asphalt binder nanostructures and inherent variability on their mechanical responses. This was achieved by reconstructing asphalt binder nanostructures using generative adversarial ... -
The Effect of Tire-Recycled Steel Fibers on the Mechanical, Environmental, and Economic Performance of Ultra-High Performance and Ordinary Concretes under Steam Curing Conditions
(ASCE, 5/31/2023 )Using recycled materials can help solve the pollution caused by industrial development, which has severe and irreparable consequences on the environment, in addition to reducing the production costs of fiber reinforced ...