Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Preparation and Performance of Polyphosphoric Acid/Bio-Oil Composite–Modified Asphalt Containing a High Content Bio-Oil
(ASCE, 2021-12-28)As an important ecofriendly material in pavement engineering, bioasphalt has received more and more attention recently. However, the negative high-temperature behavior of bioasphalt limits its extensive application. With ... -
Asserting the Applicability of Copper Slag and Fly Ash as Cemented Base Materials in Flexible Pavement from a Full-Scale Field Study
(ASCE, 2022-01-17)This research made innovative use of copper slag and fly ash in the construction of a cemented base course of flexible pavement. A full-scale field study evaluated the structural and functional performance of flexible ... -
Suitability Assessment of Using Lime Sludge for Subgrade Soil Stabilization
(ASCE, 2021-12-28)Although several studies have been conducted regarding the use of lime sludge (LS) in engineering and agricultural applications, its use for stabilizing subgrade soils has not been fully investigated. In this study, an ... -
Experimental Study on a Novel Modified Magnesium Phosphate Cement Mortar Used for Rapid Repair of Portland Cement Concrete Pavement in Seasonally Frozen Areas
(ASCE, 2021-12-24)In this study, basalt fiber-reinforced and polymer-modified magnesium phosphate cement (BFPMPC) mortar, a novel rapid repair material, is proposed for portland cement concrete pavements (PCCP). A practical mixture design ... -
Moisture Effect Analysis on Bituminous Mix Containing Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Material by Durability Index
(ASCE, 2021-12-24)This paper reports moisture damage analyses of recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) aggregate–enriched bituminous concrete (BC). This investigation determines the effective RAP aggregate percentage for producing a moisture-resistive ... -
Performance and Microstructural Evaluation of Rice Husk Ash–Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag–CFBC Fly Ash Mixtures Produced as an Eco-Cement
(ASCE, 2021-12-28)This study was designed to evaluate the performance and microstructure of eco-cements containing rice husk ash (RHA), ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS), and circulating fluidized bed combustion (CFBC) fly ash ... -
Preparation and Properties of Silicon-Modified Epoxy Grouting Material for Repairing Microcracks
(ASCE, 2021-12-24)To improve the performance of epoxy grouting materials and achieve better repair of microcracks in cast-in-place concrete bridge deck pavements, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and diluent were used to modify epoxy resin. The ... -
Effect of Different Factors on Bonding Properties of Bitumen–Aggregate Combinations
(ASCE, 2021-12-24)The bond between bitumen and aggregate is important in ensuring suitable performance of flexible pavements in different environmental conditions. The bonding properties of bitumen–aggregate samples can be affected by ... -
Diffusion Phenomenon between Two Different Bitumens from Mechanical Analysis
(ASCE, 2021-12-23)The use of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) in hot asphalt mixtures has been investigated widely, mainly to increase the amount of RAP incorporated into new asphalt mixtures as secondary material. A key point to successfully ... -
Porosity/Cement Index over a Wide Range of Porosities and Cement Contents
(ASCE, 2021-12-24)The adjusted porosity/cement index η/(Civ)a showed to be an interesting empirical rational dosage methodology for soil-cement purposes as it inputs into a single parameter the role of the compactness and the amount of ... -
Segmentation Method for Enhancing the Continuity and Integrality of Microcracks in Concrete Fracture XCT Image
(ASCE, 2021-12-24)The integrality and connectivity of detected cracks are critical to quantitatively analyzing the fracture patterns of cementitious materials using X-ray computed tomography (XCT). Owing to noise, uneven gray values, pores, ... -
Assessment on Steel Slag–Based SMA-5 and AC-5 Asphalt Mixtures for Maintenance and Induction Heating
(ASCE, 2021-12-22)Maintenance and the deicing of pavement are of significance for pavement service life and safety. This study designed asphalt cement (AC)-5 and stone matrix asphalt (SMA)-5 asphalt mixtures with steel fiber and steel slag, ... -
Investigation of Fracture Performance and Interface Stress Behavior of Zn–Zn-Al Multilayer Coating–304 Stainless Steel Substrate System
(ASCE, 2021-12-22)The maximum interface sheer stress and crack density can be used as criteria for the interfacial bonding property and fracture performance, respectively. In this paper, interface stress and crack density as a function of ... -
Coupled Effects of Gilsonite and Sasobit on Binder Properties: Rheological and Chemical Analysis
(ASCE, 2021-12-22)Experiences of highway agencies show that the costs of repairing rutting distresses are high. The common solution to overcome this issue is using a modified asphalt binder. The modifier enhances the asphalt binder’s ... -
Construction of Water Pond Using Bioslurry-Induced Biocementation
(ASCE, 2021-12-22)This paper presents a methodology to construct a water pond in sand using bioslurry layer via the microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) process. Bioslurry is calcium carbonate crystals containing high-urease ... -
Microcrack Detection in Thermally Damaged Concrete Based on Broadband Frequency Coupling of Nonlinear Ultrasonic Modulation
(ASCE, 2021-12-22)The initiation and development of microcracks (with width generally less than 100–150 μm) introduced by heating or fire plays a critical role in the stability and durability of concrete structures, especially for large ... -
Chloride-Induced Corrosion Resistance of High-Volume Slag and High-Volume Slag–Fly Ash Blended Concretes Containing Nanomaterials
(ASCE, 2022-02-16)This paper evaluates the effect of the addition of nanocalcium carbonate (NC) and nanosilica (NS) on chloride-induced corrosion, chloride diffusion, chloride permeability, and service life of high-volume slag (HVS) and ... -
Preparation of Sludge Ash–Desulfurization Gypsum-Based Backfill Materials Using Microwave Calcination
(ASCE, 2021-12-22)Paper mill sludge ash (PMSA), sewage sludge ash (SSA), and desulfurization gypsum (DG) were mixed and calcined by microwave radiation to acquire a product with higher hydration activity. The resulting mixture was used as ... -
Effect of Steel Wool and Graphite on the Electrical Conductivity and Pavement Properties of Asphalt Mixture
(ASCE, 2021-12-21)Electrically conductive asphalt mixtures (ECAM) were fabricated by adding two conductive materials (steel wool and graphite) in this paper. Effects of steel wool and graphite on the electrical conductivity and pavement ... -
Combined Effect of Pressurized Water and Sustained Load on Self-Healing of Engineered Cementitious Composite Panels
(ASCE, 2021-12-20)This paper presents an investigation on the water tightness/self-healing of engineered cementitious composite (ECC) elements subjected to direct tension cracking and exposed to the coupled effect of sustained loading and ...