Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Influence of Infiltration Velocity on the Measurement of the Surface Energy Components of Asphalt Binders Using the Wilhelmy Plate Method
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)Two common test methods measure the surface energy of asphalt binders: the Wilhelmy plate method and the sessile drop method. In contrast to the sessile drop method, the Wilhelmy plate method introduces the influence of ... -
Experimental Study on Dynamic Performance of Plain Concrete and Lightweight Aggregate Concrete under Uniaxial Loading
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)To examine the uniaxial behaviors of plain concrete and lightweight aggregate concrete under dynamic loadings, the plain concrete specimens and lightweight aggregate concrete specimens prepared by shale ceramsite were ... -
Compressive Strength of Sandy Soils Stabilized with Alkali-Activated Volcanic Ash and Slag
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)In recent years, compared with the traditional portland cement, environmentally friendly geopolymers have gained more attention as construction materials. This paper considered volcanic ash (VA) and ground granulated blast ... -
Investigation of Time-Dependent Characteristics of EPDM Rubber Gasket Used for Shield Tunnels
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)This paper presents a series of experimental investigations on the time-dependent characteristics of ethylene–propylene–diene monomer (EPDM) under various temperatures and strain conditions. The time-dependent mechanical ... -
Modeling and Sensitivity Analysis of Concrete Creep with Machine Learning Methods
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)Although machine learning algorithms to predict the mechanical properties of concrete have been studied extensively, most of the research focused on the prediction of the strength of concrete and only a few studies have ... -
Fatigue Life of Green Stabilized Fiber-Reinforced Sulfate-Rich Dispersive Soil
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)Sulfate-rich dispersive soils are worldwide responsible for damaging earthworks, such as roadway roadbeds and embankments. One of the causes for such behavior is the high amount of exchangeable sodium ions adsorbed on their ... -
Creep Behavior of Asphalt Concrete Core Materials in Embankment Dams under a Stepped Loading Path
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)Understanding the long-term creep behaviors of asphalt concrete core materials is crucial to the safety of embankment dams. This study systematically analyzes the creep behavior of asphalt concrete materials under a stepped ... -
Correlation between Flexural–Tensile Performance of Concrete Reinforced with Hooked-End Steel Fibers Using US and European Standards
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)ACI 318 and the fib Model Code 2010 prescribe recommendations for the design of steel fiber–reinforced concrete (SFRC) using performance measured with a four-point bending test (4PBT) per the ASTM C1609 US standard and a ... -
Improving the Hardened Properties of Nonautoclaved Silicate Materials Using Nanodispersed Mine Waste
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)The development trend of building materials science directs at on energy and resource conservation, as well as the creation of green composites. An important step in this direction is the disposal of waste of various ... -
Insight into Early-Age Performance of Cement Paste/Mortar with C-S-Hs-PCE and Aluminum Sulfate
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)This work aimed to perform the insight into the performance at early age of cement paste/mortar with calcium silicate hydrate seeds–polycarboxylate (C-S-Hs-PCE) and aluminum sulphate. The performance was evaluated using ... -
Investigations on Stone Matrix Asphalt Mixes Containing Recycled Concrete Aggregate Treated with Nanosilica
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)The present work is an attempt to explore use of recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) to replace natural aggregates (NA) in a sustainable way in stone matrix asphalt (SMA) mixes used as a rut resistant bituminous layer. Based ... -
Experimental Study on Cyclic Behavior of SFCBs with Different Slenderness Ratios
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)This paper presents an experimental study on the cyclic behavior of steel-fiber-reinforced composite bars (SFCBs) with different slenderness ratios. Twenty-four specimens, including SFCB specimens and corresponding inner ... -
Effect of Devulcanized Rubber Modification on the Performance Grade, Fatigue Cracking Resistance, and Rutting Resistance of Asphalt Binders
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)Modification of asphalt binders has been one of the common techniques to overcome the climatic and traffic-related distresses that develop in bituminous materials. Over the past decade, many new methods of incorporating ... -
Nanoleveled Mechanism of Rejuvenated Aged Asphalt Binders by Different Rejuvenated Agents
(ASCE, 10/1/2021)The purpose of this paper is to study the microleveled rejuvenating effects of different rejuvenating agents on aged asphalt binders. In this study, an original asphalt binder (Shuanglong) with a grade of Pen70 was aged ... -
Rationality and Applicability of High-Temperature Performance Indexes for Polymer-Modified Asphalts
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)At present, the rationality and applicability of various high-temperature performance evaluation indexes for polymer-modified asphalts have not been comprehensively explored. This study aimed to fully explore their rationality ... -
Effect of Strain History and Mixture Proportions on Early-Age Cement Paste and Mortar Stress Relaxation
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)The influence of sand particles, aging, and water–cement (w/c) ratio on the viscoelastic relaxation modulus of cement paste and mortars was measured at early ages (1–28 days). Furthermore, the relaxation modulus ... -
Systematic Review on Alkali-Activated Binders Blended with Rice Husk Ash
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)Production of alkali-activated binders is a developing research field that utilizes industrial/agricultural by-products and solid waste for the development of sustainable concrete. This paper comprehensively reviews the ... -
Use of a 3D Structured-Light Scanner to Determine Volume, Surface Area, and Shape of Aggregates
(ASCE, 9/1/2021)The standard method of using a caliper to determine aggregate particle dimensions is not sufficient to describe the shape, texture, angularity, and volume of particles, and there is not a reference method to determine ... -
Effect of Packing Density According to CPM on the Rheology of Cement–Fly Ash–Slag Paste
(ASCE, 8/1/2021)Particle-packing theory has been widely applied in the field of composite particle materials, and packing density (Φ) is an important parameter to evaluate the compactness of particle packing. In this paper, the rheological ... -
Performance Characteristics of Cold In-Place Recycling Mixtures
(ASCE, 10/1/2021)Cold in-place recycling (CIR) of asphalt pavements is a process that has successfully been used for many years. The use of CIR for rehabilitation offers many advantages over reconstruction. When looked at closely its ...