Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Detailed Deformation Behaviors and Tensile Parameters for Coated Warp-Knitted Fabrics in 2D Stress Space
(ASCE, 12/1/2021)Understanding the mechanical properties of membrane materials in two-dimensional (2D) stress space is critical for structural design and mechanical analysis of membrane structures. In this paper, an experimental study of ... -
Accelerated Alkaline Attack of 3D Printing Polymers to Assess Their Durability in Geopolymer-Based Matrices
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)Geopolymers exhibit high mechanical performance and low CO2 emissions, and have garnered interest in the construction sector. The brittleness of geopolymer matrices has led to a demand for materials to reinforce them and ... -
Experimental and Simulation Study of Water Absorption in Unsaturated Concrete
(ASCE, 12/1/2021)The aim of this research is to investigate the sorptivity and capillary coefficient in unsaturated concrete using the capillary water absorption experiment. The effects of water-binder ratio, fly ash content, and aggregate ... -
Formation, Properties, and Microstructure of a New Steel Slag–Based Phosphate Cement
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)The process of obtaining chemically bonded phosphate ceramics generally involves the use of metallic oxides, the preparation of which consumes high quantities of energy. The present study proposes a method to recycle slags ... -
High-Temperature Rheological Characteristics of Asphalt Binder Incorporated with Graphene Oxide and Predicting Its Rutting Potential Using Response Surface Method
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)Rutting is one of the most common types of asphalt pavement failures. This study has investigated the high temperature performance of asphalt binders incorporating graphene oxide (GO). To this end, frequency sweep, temperature ... -
Effect of Fly Ash on Bonding and Shrinking Behaviors of High-Belite Sulphoaluminate Cement–Based Foam Concrete
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)A sandwiched foam concrete (FC) layer with good bond and thermal properties is crucial to the overall performance of a prefabricated insulation panel. In this study, the effects of grade and the dosage of fly ash (FA) on ... -
Anionic, Cationic, and Nonionic Surfactants Used as Dispersing Agents for Carbon Nanotubes and Their Effect on Cement Hydration
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)This work studies the hydration kinetics of portland cement pastes blended with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) aqueous dispersions. Anionic, cationic, and nonionic surfactants—i.e., surfactants that have different ... -
Shear Strength Enhancement Prediction of Sand–Fiber Mixtures Using Genetic Expression Programming
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)A series of direct shear tests were conducted on fine, medium, and coarse sand–fiber mixtures subjected to normal pressures of 100, 200, and 300 kPa. Soils were mixed with 0.1%, 0.2%, and 0.3% fibers 6, 12, and ... -
Improving the Electromagnetic Properties of Bitumen Using SiC-Fe3O4 Composites
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)It is important to further improve the microwave absorption capacity of bitumen to promote the application of microwave heating in pavement maintenance. SiC-Fe3O4 composites were prepared as microwave-enhanced materials ... -
Effect of Alloying Elements on the Structural Phase State of Hadfield Steel
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)This study examined the changes in the microstructure and phase composition of Hadfield steel depending on the content of the main elements Mn and C and the alloying elements Cr and V. Phase composition and fine structure ... -
Effects of Calcium-Based Deicing Chemicals on the Durability of Concrete Products
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)Deicing chemicals have been widely used in cold regions to control snow and ice on the surfaces of concrete products. At present, the most widely used deicers are chlorides or acetates. Although the effects of the chloride- ... -
Investigation of the Gas Breakthrough Properties of Mortar with Different Mixing Proportions of Silica Fume
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)Gas breakthrough behavior is an important parameter for evaluating the performance of cement-based materials in gas storage projects or radioactive waste disposal facilities. This study conducted gas breakthrough experiments ... -
Physical and Antiaging Properties of Rodlike Nano-ZnO–Modified Asphalt
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)Asphalt aging is the main cause of fatigue failure of asphalt pavement. The performance of rodlike nano-ZnO is better than that of nano-ZnO in all aspects, and rodlike nanomaterials can reduce the agglomeration phenomenon ... -
Fracture Characterization of Stone Matrix Asphalt Mixtures Incorporating Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement and Rejuvenator
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)Environmental, economic, and social benefits are encouraging the incorporation of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) in stone matrix asphalt (SMA) mixtures. However, RAP-incorporating mixtures have higher stiffness, which ... -
Segmented Fractal Pore Structure in Cement-Based Materials Blended with Dolomite Powder
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)The macroscopic property of cement-based materials depends on their pore structure. Due to the complex and disordered pore structure of cement-based materials, traditional parameters like porosity and mean distribution ... -
Investigating the Performance of Nano-Modified Asphalt Binders Incorporated with Warm Mix Additives
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)The current investigation presents a laboratory assessment of the physical and rheological properties of control and nanosilica-modified asphalt binders incorporated with warm mix additives (WMAs). Nanosilica can be produced ... -
Performance Assessment of Graphene Oxide–Reinforced Sustainable Geopolymer Concrete
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)Geopolymers, known as the next generation binder, are gaining the interest of contemporary researchers due to their superior strength and durability properties compared with ordinary portland cement (OPC). The current ... -
Experimental and Thermodynamic Study of Alkali-Activated Waste Glass and Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cement Blends: Shrinkage, Efflorescence Potential, and Phase Assemblages
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)Urban waste glass powder (GP) has been identified as the Si-rich (>70%) but Ca- and Al-deficient precursor material for use in alkali-activated materials (AAMs). To facilitate the recycling and utilization of GP, this ... -
Effects of Coarse Aggregate Content and Salt Solution Concentration on Freeze–Thaw Damage in Concrete
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)Freeze–thaw (FT) damage is one of the main factors affecting the durability of concrete structures. This paper focused on the effects of the coarse aggregate volume fraction (CAVF) on FT damage to concrete in different ... -
Synthesis and Characterization of Calcium Alginate Capsules Encapsulating Soybean Oil for In Situ Rejuvenation of Aged Asphalt
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)Asphalt aging is a major cause of distresses in asphalt pavement, seriously decreasing the in-service performance and shortening the lifetime of pavement. Traditional asphalt rejuvenating methods usually consume a great ...