Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Development of Polycarboxylate Ether-Based Fly-Ash Sand and Its Potential Application as a Construction Material
(ASCE, 7/25/2023 )Due to increasing growth in the construction sector, demand for good quality natural river sand (NRS) is huge. This prompts extensive riverbed mining, which poses severe environmental consequences. This research aims to ... -
Stabilization of Soft Clay by a Low-Calcium Fly Ash Geopolymer
(ASCE, 8/25/2023 )Geopolymers are widely considered be low-carbon and cost-effective binders and are used for the stabilization of soft soils in recent years. The current study investigated the stabilization efficacy of low-calcium fly ash ... -
Vibration Reduction of Phononic-Like Crystal Metaconcrete Track Bed for Underground Railway
(ASCE, 5/30/2023 )Train vibrations can travel through the track, tunnel structure, and surrounding strata as well as into the structure of buildings near tunnels, where they can be radiated as low-frequency vibration waves and noises inside ... -
Interlaminar Shear Property and Strength Prediction Model for Hybrid Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bar after Exposure to Simulated Concrete Environments
(ASCE, 5/25/2023 )The load-transfer mechanism in the fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars is different from that of the conventional steel bars. The efficiency of stress transfer in FRP bars mainly depends on the mechanical properties of ... -
Effect of Clustering of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Particles on Rutting Performance of Asphalt Mixtures Containing RAP
(ASCE, 5/26/2023 )Reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) mixtures consist of clusters of aggregates bonded together by the aged asphalt. Declustering of RAP particles during new asphalt mixing changes the gradation of the mixture, which affects ... -
Effect of Phase Change Materials on Mechanical Properties of Stabilized Loess Subgrade Subjected to Freeze–Thaw Cycle
(ASCE, 5/16/2023 )Freeze–thaw (F-T) cycle is a critical factor that deteriorates the mechanical properties of loess subgrade, leading to pavement structure distress. Phase change materials (PCMs) can be employed to stabilize loess subgrades. ... -
Investigations on Ni-Ti Shape-Memory Alloy Fiber-Reinforced GGBS Mortar in Aggressive Environment
(ASCE, 7/22/2023 )The durability of fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) is a critical area of concern when considering the lifespan of a structure. Current advancements have a few constraints connected with aging, durability, and corrosion. An ... -
Mechanism Analysis on Carbonation of Hardened Cement Paste with XCT
(ASCE, 7/4/2023 1)X-ray computed tomography (XCT) was used to monitor microstructure changes of hardened cement paste, with different water/cement ratios during a one-dimensional carbonation process. After removing equipment-induced measurement ... -
Effects of Water-Binder Ratio and Aggregate Shape on Crack Evolution in Cement-Based Materials: Inclined Shear Test and DEM Simulation
(ASCE, 7/24/2023 )In this study, inclined shear tests (ISTs) coupled with acoustic emission (AE) monitoring and discrete element method (DEM) numerical simulations were employed to investigate the influence of the water/binder (w/b) ratio ... -
Anti-Icing Properties of a Polyurethane Superhydrophobic Coating on Asphalt Pavement
(ASCE, 5/30/2023 )Snow and ice accumulation on asphalt pavement can increase the risk of traffic issues. The traditional method of removing snow and ice manually or mechanically from the road surface is time-consuming and labor-intensive. ... -
Rheological, Mechanical, Microscopic, and Chemical Characterization of Asphalt Binders at Extended Aging Levels
(ASCE, 5/30/2023 )This study aims to connect asphalt binder mechanical properties to their dynamic microscopic morphology and chemical indices to provide a more thorough and fundamental picture of aging and cracking phenomena. Unmodified ... -
Performance-Based Quality Optimization Approach for Mechanically Treated Recycled Concrete Aggregates
(ASCE, 6/28/2023 )This study outlines a method for identifying high-quality recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) obtained after mechanical treatment. In the present approach, the physical and mechanical properties of RCA are considered as ... -
Research on Water Stability and Crack Resistance of Waste Cellulose Acetate–Reinforced Asphalt Mixtures Based on Response-Surface Methodology
(ASCE, 6/16/2023 )The objective of this study was to explore the engineering application potential of waste cigarette butts and to investigate the effect of waste cellulose acetate (WCA) as reinforcement material on the performance of asphalt ... -
Feasibility Study of Brick Aggregate as a Partial Replacement of Natural Stones in Dry Lean Concrete Mix
(ASCE, 5/31/2023 )This study aims to use two types of brick aggregates as partial replacements for natural stone and checks their feasibility as road aggregates in dry lean concrete (DLC) mixes. Laboratory studies were performed by partially ... -
Macrotexture Prediction for Road Mixtures with Low Nominal Maximum Aggregate Size
(ASCE, 8/22/2023 )Bituminous mixtures with low nominal maximum aggregate size, NMAS, have appreciable acoustic performance. Their surface texture is crucial to balance acoustic- and safety-related requirements. Unfortunately, there is a ... -
Fracture Performance of Asphalt Concrete under Long-Term Vapor Exposure
(ASCE, 5/23/2023 )Long-term vapor exposure generates persistent moisture gradients across asphalt pavement sections, driving moisture diffusion into asphalt concrete (AC). Moisture in AC weakens the materials and exacerbates the action of ... -
Synthesis of Quaternary Hydrotalcite-Carbon Nanotube Composite and Its Sulfate Adsorption Performance in Cement Paste
(ASCE, 8/26/2023 )In this paper, quaternary hydrotalcite [layered double hydroxide (LDH)] (CoFeMgAl-LDH) was first fabricated based on the coprecipitation method, and then, CoFeMgAl-LDH/carbon nanotubes (CNTs) composite was synthesized by ... -
Study of Mechanical Properties of Galfan Cables under Cyclic Tension
(ASCE, 4/28/2023 )In this study, cyclic tension tests were conducted on ordinary Galfan cables and locked coil Galfan cables with diameters of 40 mm to evaluate their mechanical properties under cyclic tension. The mechanical behavior ... -
Impacts of Fine Aggregate Gradation on the Workability of Slip-Formed Concrete
(ASCE, 7/28/2023 )Widespread gradations of aggregates have been blended together to produce concrete mixtures with adequate performance; yet, poor performance of some of the concrete mixtures has been instigated by certain gradation ... -
Effect of the Number of Loading Cycles on the Behavior of a Stabilized Fiber-Reinforced Soft Soil: Energy Evaluation
(ASCE, 8/24/2023 )When a material is subjected to cyclic loading, there are changes in the material’s geomechanical behavior that need to be known and characterized for a safe design. To this end, a series of unconfined compressive strength ...