Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Workability and Mechanical Properties of Tensile Strain–Hardening PVA Fiber-Reinforced Magnesium Phosphate Cement Composites
(ASCE, 2022/04/23)To solve the inherent brittleness of magnesium phosphate cement (MPC)-based composites, we incorporated polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers to develop tensile strain hardening fiber reinforced magnesium phosphate cement composites ... -
Effects of Epoxy Resin Content on Properties of Hot Mixing Epoxy Asphalt Binders
(ASCE, 2022/04/25)Hot-mix epoxy asphalt has superior performance as bridge deck pavement material. However, its high cost hinders the application of epoxy asphalt in road pavement. This study investigated the effects of epoxy resin contents ... -
Thermal Aging of Bitumen and Biorejuvenator Blends: Triglyceride versus Free Fatty Acids
(ASCE, 2022/04/23)When added to aged bitumen, oil-based rejuvenators are expected to restore its original properties to some degree. The extent of the rejuvenation depends on the composition of the oils. In this study, the effect of individual ... -
Testing the Strengths of Sandstone Aggregates Stabilized with Cement and Styrene–Butadiene Latex Copolymer for Road Subbase Applications
(ASCE, 2022/04/26)Roads constructed over poor ground conditions that carry high traffic volumes and axle loads may, over time, experience persisting occurrences of pavement distress. Road construction, be it a new or a rehabilitation project, ... -
Impact of Drying the Concrete before Its Complete Curing: Plain and Fly Ash–Based Cement Concrete
(ASCE, 2021-11-25)The present study deals with the severity of delay before carrying out the curing of concrete in hot weather. The effect of delay before curing on the strength and durability of ordinary portland cement concrete (OPCC) and ... -
Mechanical Properties and Damage Mechanism of Shale Ceramsite Concrete after High-Temperature Treatment
(ASCE, 2022-04-20)The high-temperature resistance of lightweight shale ceramsite concrete (LWSCC) is seriously underestimated because the effect of moisture is not considered. To investigate the mechanical properties and damage of LWSCC ... -
Dynamic Shear Modulus and Damping Ratio of the One-Part Geopolymer Stabilized Soft Clay
(ASCE, 2022-04-20)Deep mixing method (DMM) has been widely used in geotechnical and highway engineering to stabilize soft soil foundations. The emerging material, one-part geopolymer (OPG), is environmentally friendly, which is promising ... -
Effect of Asphalt Mortar Viscoelasticity on Microstructural Fracture Behavior of Asphalt Mixture Based on Cohesive Zone Model
(ASCE, 2022-04-20)Racking in asphalt pavements has always been the leading cause of pavement damage. This study aims at investigating the effects of mesostructure characteristics of asphalt mixture on the fracture behavior of semicircular ... -
Comparative Study on Backscattered Electron Image of Cement Paste Quantified by Frequency Histogram, Overflow and Gaussian Distribution Fitting Method
(ASCE, 2022-04-20)Backscattered electron (BSE) images have been widely used to investigate the phases of cementitious materials. With the view of quantifying phases including pores, hydration products, and unreacted clinkers from the ... -
Long-Term Properties of Cured-in-Place Pipe Liner Material
(ASCE, 2022-04-19)Water pipe infrastructure, especially cast iron and asbestos cement, are close to or past their recommended service life. Rehabilitation of this existing water pipe infrastructure is critical to reduce replacement costs ... -
Simulation of Microstructure and Ionic Diffusivity for Leached Cement Pastes
(ASCE, 2022-04-19)A numerical framework to study the morphology change of microstructure and ionic diffusivity of leached cement pastes is proposed. According to a two-scale microstructure model, the leached cement paste in the course of ... -
Experimental and Numerical Characterization of Normal-Weight Concrete at the Mesoscale
(ASCE, 2022-04-20)Modeling the postpeak behavior of brittle materials like concrete remains a challenge from the point of view of computational mechanics due to the strong nonlinearities arising in the material behavior during softening and ... -
Quantification of Plasticity and Damage in Berea Sandstone through Monotonic and Cyclic Triaxial Loading under High-Confinement Pressures
(ASCE, 2022-04-19)This work presents indirect tensile tests and uniaxial and triaxial monotonic and cyclic compression tests of Berea sandstone (BST) under different levels of confining pressure (CP) where the axial and lateral strains are ... -
Fatigue Behavior and Healing Properties of Aged Asphalt Binders
(ASCE, 2022-04-19)This study aims to investigate the fatigue behavior and healing properties of aged asphalt binders. Both 70# and SBS-modified asphalt binders were aged using a rolling thin-film oven test (RTFOT), and their physical ... -
Sustainable Zero-Slump Concrete Containing Recycled Aggregates from Construction and Demolition Waste of a 63-Year-Old Demolished Building
(ASCE, 2022-04-18)In this study, recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) from construction and demolition waste (CDW) was utilized in zero-slump concrete (ZSC) to produce M-40 grade paver blocks. Initially, coarse RCA (4.75 to 10 mm in ... -
Laboratory Study and Simulation Analysis on Anticrack Properties of Open-Graded Friction Course Based on Creep Tests
(ASCE, 2022-03-26)Cracking is a common early disease of asphalt pavements. To evaluate the temperature shrinkage cracking resistance of an open-graded friction course (OGFC), the viscoelastic parameters of an OGFC mixture at different ... -
Using Artificial Neural Network Methods for Modeling Moisture Susceptibility of Asphalt Mixture Modified by Nano TiO2
(ASCE, 2022-03-23)The aim of the current research was to evaluate, model, and predict the water sensitivity of a mixture modified by nano TiO2 using the artificial neural network (ANN) and multiple linear regression (MLR) models. Also, the ... -
Fiber-Emulsified Asphalt Cold-Recycled Mixture Produced Using Vertical Vibration Compaction: Performance Study
(ASCE, 2022-04-18)The effects of fiber type and content on the properties of emulsified asphalt cold recycled mixture (ECRM) produced using vertical vibration compaction are examined. The reliability of the vertical vibration testing method ... -
A Study on the Potential Use of Red Clay and Fly Ash in the Production of Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregates for Concrete
(ASCE, 2022-03-23)Lightweight expanded clay aggregate (LWECA) has great potential for structural applications due to its high specific compressive strength. It is synthetically produced via the thermal treatment of pellets made from raw ... -
Research on Hysteretic Behavior of Corroded Steel Plate Considering Surface Topography
(ASCE, 2022-03-22)The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of corrosion on the hysteretic behavior of Q235 steel. To this end, the surface features of Q235 steel specimens subjected to different corrosion durations are determined ...