Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Enhancing Quality Assurance of Modified Asphalt Based on Infrared Spectral Entropy Similarity
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractQuality assurance for modified asphalt is crucial for ensuring the durability of pavement engineering. Infrared (IR) spectroscopy quickly provides chemical structure information, making it an important approach for ... -
Geopolymer Stabilization of Industrial Wastes for Sustainable Pavement Base and Subbase Layers: Strength, Durability, and Environmental Assessment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study investigates the geopolymer stabilization of industrial wastes—coalmine overburden (OB), basic oxygen furnace slag (BOFS), and granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS)—as a sustainable substitute for pavement ... -
Development of High-Strength Lightweight Geopolymer Concrete with Sintered Fly Ash Aggregates: Performance Evaluation of Mechanical and Durability Properties
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractTwo significant challenges to the sustainability of the ecosystem are the massive fly ash (FA) byproduct generated by thermal power plants and the progressive extinction of natural aggregates and excessive use of ... -
Analysis of Oil Stain Degradation on Asphalt Pavement in Tunnels Using Nanophotocatalytic Coatings
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractIn enclosed tunnel environments with poor ventilation, vehicle emissions and spilled fuel (such as gasoline and diesel) accumulate on the road surface, forming oil stains that significantly impact both the environment ... -
Research on Strongly Skeleton-Interlocked Gradation of LSAM-50 Mixture Based on Interlock-Dense Theory
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractLarge stone asphalt mixture (LSAM) base layers for pavements demonstrate outstanding rutting resistance and lower engineering costs, potentially mitigating the structural damage often observed in traditional flexible ... -
Enhancing Slag Aggregate Concrete by Porcelain Polishing Residue
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractIn an experimental program, to reduce the negative effects of slag aggregates, the grading amount and size of aggregates were studied. Porcelain polishing residue as a pozzolanic byproduct powder from tile factories ... -
Role of Coarse Aggregate in Airfield Paving Concrete Mixture Designs
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractAggregate gradation is crucial in controlling the workability of slip-formed airfield paving concrete. This study explores the impact of varying amounts of coarse aggregate [retained on a 4.75 mm (#4 sieve)] on the ... -
Assessment of Oat Husk Ash from Cold Climates as a Supplementary Cementitious Material
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractTo support the decarbonization efforts within the cement industry, it is imperative to explore novel sources of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). Agricultural ashes have emerged as promising candidates ... -
Mesoscopic Mechanical Properties of HPC with ASR Inhibition after 10 Years of Exposure to Alkali Solution at 38°C
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe study investigated the effect of alkali-silicate reaction (ASR) inhibition measures on the surface and central parts of high-performance concrete (HPC) specimens under long-term exposure to standard alkali ... -
Research on Water Stability for a Porous Asphalt Mixture with a Hemispherical Penetration Test
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThis study investigates the applicability of a hemisphere penetration test for assessing the water stability of porous asphalt mixtures. Three distinct grades of porous asphalt mixtures were selected for analysis. ... -
Enhancing Impact Resistance of Polylactic Acid Biocomposites through Hydrothermal Treatment of Banana Fiber: A Preliminary Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study investigates the hydrothermal treatment of banana fibers for reinforcement in polylactic acid (PLA) composites. The fibers were subjected to hydrothermal treatment at 180°C for two different durations, ... -
Simulation Design and Anchoring Performance Optimization of Multilayer CFRP Plate Anchor
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe most commonly used method for reinforcing and repairing buildings is prestressed carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP) plates. An anchor is the core of the reinforcement system, and an efficient and stable ... -
Sustainable Foam Concrete with Ceramic Powder and Coconut Shell Aggregate: Enhancing Environmental Sustainability and Material Performance
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractCoconut shell, as an agricultural waste product, has emerged as a promising alternative aggregate in foam concrete (FC), contributing to both environmental sustainability and enhanced material properties. Using ... -
Mesoscale Simulation of Chloride Ion Diffusion in Nanosilica-Modified Recycled Coarse Aggregate Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThe inherent defects of recycled coarse aggregate (RCA) cause recycled aggregate concrete’s (RAC) porosity to rise and its durability to fall. To increase RAC’s resilience, nano-SiO2 (NS) modified RAC (NS–RAC) ... -
Optimization Testing of Vibration Reduction Performance of Phononic-Like Crystal Metaconcrete Material
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThe phononic-like crystal (PLC) metaconcrete material with vibration reduction performance, proposed by the authors based on local resonance metamaterials, provides a new technology for solving low-frequency vibration ... -
Using Belitic Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cement to Improve the Early-Age Strength of Limestone Calcined Clay Cement-Based Mixtures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractLimestone calcined clay cement (LC3) is a sustainable binder for reducing the cement industry’s carbon footprint. However, the low unconfined compressive strength (UCS) at early ages significantly hinders the further ... -
Multiscale Study and Numerical Simulation of Freeze–Thaw Damage in Polypropylene Fiber-Modified Recycled Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThe incorporation of recycled aggregates (RA) adversely affects the performance of concrete, whereas the addition of fibers mitigates these effects and enhances performance. This study combined experimental methods ... -
Influence Mechanism of Aeolian Sand on Capillary Water Absorption Characteristics of Concrete and Grey Entropy Prediction of Aperture Sensitivity
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractIt is of great significance to investigate the effects of aeolian sand content, curing age, and absorption of NaCl solution on the capillary water absorption (CWA) characteristics of concrete and reveal the influence ... -
Component Distinction and Content Optimization of Fine Powder in Crushed Sand for High-Fluidity Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractCrushed sand is becoming a main substitute for river sand in the concrete industry. The quality of crushed sand production is crucial for concrete. Fine powder refers to the particles less than 0.075 mm in ... -
Evaluating the Macrocrack Self-Healing Properties of Stone Mastic Asphalt Incorporating Cigarette Filters as Microwave-Absorbing Additives
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractSelf-healing technology in asphalt mixtures offers significant potential for reducing construction, repair, and maintenance costs. While microcrack self-healing has been extensively studied, macrocrack self-healing ...