Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Hydration of Clinker Phases in Portland Cement in the Presence of Graphene Oxide
(ASCE, 2021-11-19)A new perspective on the hydration process of graphene oxide (GO)/cement composites is provided in this paper. The quantitative evaluation of GO on the hydration of four minerals and the dissolution sequence of the four ... -
Effect of Stray Current on Cement-Based Materials under Sulfate Attack
(ASCE, 2021-11-25)In coastal areas, concrete of subway infrastructure can be jeopardized by coupled degradation conditions of stray current and sulfate solution. This paper focuses on the effect of stray current on the durability of ... -
Production of Environmentally Friendly Concrete Incorporating Bauxite Residue and Silica Fume
(ASCE, 2021-11-19)Toward a sustainable approach, concrete consumption is confronted with new challenges to developing and implementing cleaner technology. Concrete production is associated with excessive use of natural resources along with ... -
Experimental Characterization of Adobe Bricks Stabilized with Rice Husk and Lime for Sustainable Construction
(ASCE, 2021-11-17)Provision of affordable construction materials will drastically reduce the housing deficit being experienced in developing countries. This study aimed at investigating the properties of adobe bricks stabilized with rice ... -
Effect of Alkali-Resistant Glass Fibers and Cement on the Geotechnical Properties of Highly Expansive Soil
(ASCE, 2021-11-16)The main objective of this study was to evaluate the use of glass fibers and cement as stabilizing agents for highly expansive soil. Fibers with two aspect ratios (12 and 30 mm in length) were added as percentages of ... -
Internal Curing of Structural Concrete: A Closer Look
(ASCE, 2021-11-16)Utilizing Internal Curing (IC) technology in the production of high performance concrete (HPC) for structural purposes is the main focus of this investigation. Pre-wetted lightweight aggregates of perlite and pumice in ... -
Spray Dryer Ash from Thermoelectric Power Plants as Civil Construction Materials
(ASCE, 2021-11-17)Installing flue gas desulphurization systems before particulate collectors in thermoelectric plants generates spray dryer ash (SDA), a mixture of fly ash and sulfur products. SDA carries a large environmental liability, ... -
Effects of Thermal Conditioning at High Temperatures on the Response of Concrete Elements Confined with a PBO-FRCM Composite System
(ASCE, 2021-10-29)Fiber-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) materials are well-recognized as suitable for the strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) and masonry existing structures. However, one of the main issues regarding these ... -
Experimental Study on the Influence of Size Effects on Compressive Dynamic Behavior of Lightweight Concrete
(ASCE, 2021-10-28)To study the impact of the strain rate effect and size effect on the compressive dynamic behavior of lightweight concrete (LC), 3 cube sizes and 10 strain rates were set up, and uniaxial compression tests were conducted ... -
Characterization of Shear Resistance of Interlayer between Concrete Bridge Deck and Asphalt Concrete Overlay Utilizing Inclination Shear Test
(ASCE, 2021-11-19)Hot-mix asphalt (HMA), which can be employed as a wearing course on concrete bridge decks, provides a smooth surface for riding. However, some bridge deck asphalt surfaces experienced layer slippage, which is a result of ... -
Material Parameters in the GTN Model for Ductile Fracture Simulation of G20Mn5QT Cast Steels
(ASCE, 2021-10-29)Material parameters in the Gurson, Tvergaard and Needleman (GTN) model were calibrated for G20Mn5QT cast steels based on tests of tension coupons and smooth notched tensile specimens, and complementary FEA. The mesh ... -
Estimating the Healing Characteristic of Asphalt Binder Using the LASH Test
(ASCE, 2021-11-17)Understanding of the healing behavior of asphalt binder is critical for fatigue modeling of asphalt paving materials. Binder-healing characterization based on the traditional time sweep test is time-consuming. The purpose ... -
Investigation of Aging Behavior of Asphalt under Multiple Environmental Conditions
(ASCE, 2021-11-17)This work investigated the effects of the aging process on the performance of asphalt binder under multiple environmental conditions based on multitechnique experimental results. The aging process of matrix asphalt binder ... -
Feasibility of Alkali-Activated Low-Calcium Fly Ash as a Binder for Deep Soil Mixing
(ASCE, 2021-10-28)This study investigates the suitability of low-calcium fly ash (FA) for stabilizing expansive soil (ES) using the in-situ deep soil mixing (DSM) technique. The primary objective of the study was to control the swell-shrink ... -
Preparation and Characterization of Magnetite-Based Iron Phosphate Cement
(ASCE, 2021-11-26)Iron phosphate cement (IPC) was prepared through the reaction between magnetite and phosphoric acid. The influences of magnetite-to-phosphoric acid (M/PA) mass ratio on the hydration temperature, setting behavior, compressive ... -
Drop-Weight Impact Resistance of Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete and the Corresponding Statistical Analysis
(ASCE, 2021-10-27)An experimental and statistical study on the impact resistance of ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) is presented. The impact resistance was evaluated by conducting the drop-weight impact test with a hammer of 10 kg ... -
Resilient and Permanent Deformation Response of Cement-Stabilized Pond Ash
(ASCE, 2021-10-27)Cement-stabilized pond ash is often used as an alternative to conventional materials in compacted subgrade and subbases in pavements. The addition of cement to pond ash increases cohesion and improves strength. The effects ... -
Fresh Properties and Fracture Energy of Basalt and Glass Fiber–Reinforced Self-Compacting Concrete
(ASCE, 2021-10-27)In this study, the fresh properties, fracture energy, compressive strength, and flexural strength of self-compacting concrete including glass or basalt fibers were examined, and the effect of fibers on these properties ... -
Experimental and Numerical Investigations on the Rate-Limiting Step for Macrocell Corrosion of Reinforcing Steel in Concrete
(ASCE, 2021-10-27)Macrocell corrosion is a frequent and detrimental problem plaguing reinforced concrete structures exposed to chloride environments. This paper investigates the rate-limiting step(s) of macrocell corrosion of reinforcing ... -
Constitutive Compressive Stress–Strain Behavior of Hybrid Steel-PVA High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
(ASCE, 2021-10-26)The constitutive compressive stress–strain response of hybrid high-performance, fiber-reinforced concrete (HyHP-FRC) containing steel and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers is scarcely reported. In this study, the compressive ...