Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Acoustic Emission Wavelet Analysis and Damage Stage Identification of Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Concrete under Dynamic Splitting Tensile Loads
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/06/01)This paper aims to study the strength and damage characteristics of basalt fiber-reinforced concrete (BFRC) under dynamic splitting tensile loads. Brazilian disk splitting tests and acoustic emission (AE) tests were carried ... -
Effect of Acid Rain on Mechanical Properties and Aging Mechanism of Asphalt
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/06/01)Through the preparation of nitric acid–type acid rain, mixed acid rain, and sulfuric acid–type acid rain, an experimental method of periodic soaking of asphalt was developed. Then, using a four-component test, the ... -
Effect of Crumb Rubber Particles on Antisliding and Noise-Reduction Performance of Asphalt Pavement
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/06/01)Traffic noise has gradually become the primary source of noise in urban areas. The risk of health issues such as cardiovascular diseases and sleep disturbances associated with noise exposure are receiving widespread ... -
Dynamic Mechanical Behavior at Elevated Temperatures and High Strain Rates of Low Yield Point Steels
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/05/01)The goal of this study is to investigate the dynamic mechanical properties of low yield (LY) point steels (LY100, LY160, and LY225) under high strain rates and elevated temperatures. The separate Hopkinson pressure bar ... -
Water-Pressure Synergy Mechanisms of Pressure-Driven Geopolymer Granulation of Solid Waste
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/05/01)Using solid waste to produce artificial aggregate (AA) to replace natural aggregate has attracted extensive research interest. This study proposes pressure granulation under minor water to produce AA. The strength formation ... -
Influence of Cementitious Material Infiltration on Piezoresistive Effect of Carbon Fiber Bundle
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/07/01)The piezoresistive effect of carbon fibers has been successfully applied to monitor or assess the stress–strain state of carbon fiber–reinforced polymers (CFRPs). There are insufficient studies on the piezoresistive effect ... -
Early Strength of Cold Recycled Emulsified Asphalt Mixtures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/05/01)In order to study the influence of different factors on the early strength of the cold recycled emulsified asphalt mixtures, 16 different types of cold recycled mixtures were designed and produced, which were combined with ... -
Experimental Study of the Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/07/01)Basalt fiber (BF) is an environmentally green building material; the incorporation of basalt fiber into concrete structures can contribute to improving their strength and durability. In this work, basalt fiber reinforced ... -
Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of ZIF-67 Metal-Organic Framework to Enhance the Microstructure and Compressive Strength of Cement Composite
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/05/01)Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are beneficial in various applications such as gas separation, catalysis, wastewater treatment, and dye removal. The current study proposes a novel approach to the use of the zeolitic ... -
Effect of Magnesium Sulfate in Chloride Solution on Variation in Microstructure, Chloride Diffusion, and Chloride-Binding Behavior of Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/07/01)In this study, variation in microstructure, diffusion of chloride (Cl−) ions, and binding of chloride in concrete exposed to solutions containing MgSO4 (MS) in NaCl (NC) under the wetting-drying cycle are analyzed and ... -
Study of the Properties of Waterborne Epoxy Resin Emulsified Asphalt and Its Modification Mechanism
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/06/01)Waterborne epoxy resin (WER) emulsified asphalt (WEREA) has the advantages of high viscosity and strength of epoxy asphalt, as well as a simple construction process, so it is used widely in asphalt pavement maintenance and ... -
Effect of Asphalt–Aggregate Adhesion on Mechanical Performance of Stone Matrix Asphalt under Freeze–Thaw Cycles
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/06/01)Asphalt pavements often experience damage from freeze–thaw cycles in seasonal frozen regions, and asphalt–aggregate adhesion is essential to asphalt mixtures’ ability to withstand freeze–thaw damage. To quantitatively ... -
Effect of Activator Concentrations on the Postfire Impact Behavior of Alkali-Activated Slag Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/07/01)Changing concrete ingredients significantly affects its performance due to changing the type of hydration products formed. The stability of these hydration products will dominate concrete impact behavior before and after ... -
In Situ Sustained-Release Microcapsules to Improve the Impermeability of Cement Mortars: Preparation and Characterization
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/06/01)Sustained-release microcapsules provide a promising way to improve the curing efficiency and impermeability of cement-based composites. In this study, with potassium persulfate (KPS) as the core and polypyrrole (Ppy)/glycerol ... -
Strength, Mineralogy, Microstructure, and Statistical Analysis of Alkali-Activated Sugarcane Bagasse Ash–Eggshell Lime Pastes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/06/01)Portland cement production is an energy-intensive process, and more sustainable substitutes are needed, e.g., alkali-activated binders originated from industrial wastes. Thus, this paper analyzes the combination of ... -
Influence of the Instrumental Inertia Effect on the Asphalt Binder Oscillation Measurement
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/07/01)Inertia effect is an artifact commonly seen in the oscillation test for soft materials. It is due to the misattribute of the instrument’s elastic component to the sample’s properties, which will lead to overestimated storage ... -
Dynamic Evolution of Cracks in Slag-Modified Soil under Uniaxial Loading Using Real-Time X-Ray Computed Tomography
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/06/01)The cracking behavior of subgrade filling is crucial for the stability of road embankments. Slag-modified soil (SMS), which is commonly used as a reinforcing material for construction in highway and railway engineering, ... -
Degradation Law and Prediction Model of Elastic Modulus of High-Performance Concrete under Thermal Cycling
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/06/01)In this study, a thermal cycling method was proposed in the temperature range of 25°C–65°C to investigate the effect of thermal cycling on the elastic modulus of high-performance concretes (HPC40 and HPC60). In addition, ... -
Hydrated Lime–Enriched CO2 Sequestration Binders Reinforced by Polyvinyl Alcohol
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/07/01)Carbon capture utilization and storage technique (CCUS) is an effective way to mitigate climate change. Carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration binders (CSB) composed of hydrated lime (CH) and cement has great application ... -
Natural Fiber–Reinforced Cement Mortar Composite Physicomechanical Properties: From Cellulose Microfibers to Nanocellulose
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2023/05/01)Using asbestos in building materials is a risk to human health, which has driven the interest in utilizing other natural fibers, such as cellulosic fibers, in cement-based building materials. There have been studies on ...