Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Characteristic Values of Carbonation Rate and Chloride Migration Coefficient in Aged Concrete of Existing Structures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractA series of experimental and probabilistic investigations were conducted to determine characteristic values of durability properties, including carbonation rate and chloride migration coefficient, for actual ... -
Characteristics of Energy Evolution and Constitutive Model of Damage in Freeze–Thaw Ancient Building Grey Brick Materials under Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractFreeze–thaw cycles are a major factor affecting the durability of ancient Chinese building walls in harsh winter climes. This study focuses on the grey brick walls of historical structures in Longshengzhuang, Inner ... -
Rheological, Failure, and Stress Relaxation Properties to Control Cracking in Asphalt Pavements
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractStructural failure due to thermal cracking is a major form of damage to asphalt pavements in cold regions. Controlling this distress through the laboratory testing of asphalt binders continues to be a major challenge, ... -
Effect of Biorejuvenator on Postconsumer Recycled Plastic Modified Asphalt Mixes: Laboratory Investigation and Environmental Impact Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractIncorporation of postconsumer recycled (PCR) plastics in asphalt mixes is reported to improve the mechanical performance of asphalt mixes when used at a lower dosage. However, overstiffening of asphalt mixes due ... -
High Temperature Resistance of High-Content Limestone-Modified Sulfoaluminate Cement
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThe high temperature resistance of ordinary portland cement concrete has obvious limitations and is an important issue affecting the safety of concrete structures. A kind of high temperature resistant cement was ... -
Minute-Long Creep and Creep Recovery of Early-Age Cementitious Materials under Different Compressive Stress Levels
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThe restrained stress of concrete structures usually varies due to the changes in temperature, humidity, and external loads at early age. Both creep and creep recovery have a great influence on the accurate assessment ... -
Incorporating Uncertainty into Performance Evaluation of Alkali-Activated Slag Concrete with Recycled Aggregate
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractAlkali-activated slag recycled concrete (AASRC) exhibits good mechanical properties and durability, and utilizes industrial and construction solid wastes such as slag and recycled aggregate. However, the inherent ... -
Performance and Sustainability of Carbon-Sequestration Foamed Concrete Utilizing CO2 Gas, Abandoned Soil, and Waste Serpentine
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractA sustainable foamed concrete is proposed in this study which incorporates serpentine tailings, MgO, abandoned soil, and CO2 foam for backfilling abandoned urban underground spaces, and is called carbon ... -
Exploring the Correlation Between Microstructure and Compressive Strength in Portland Cement-Based Materials: A Deep Learning-Based Comparison of μCT and SEM-BSE Microstructure Images
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe compressive strength of portland cement-based material is closely linked with its microstructure. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with backscattered electrons (BSE) and x-ray microcomputed tomography (μCT) ... -
Effect of Secondary Compaction on the Performance Properties of Asphalt Emulsion-Recycled Mixture with Atmospheric Temperature Curing
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThe sample compaction of asphalt emulsion-recycled mixtures is one of the most important procedures in the mixture design. A secondary thermal compaction is recommended to compact the accelerated curing samples in ... -
Effects of Long-Term Field Aging and Secondary Aging during Hot In-Place Recycling on Rheological, Chemical, and Mechanical Properties of SBS-Modified Asphalt
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractHot in-place recycling (HIR) offers a technically and economically viable approach for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of asphalt pavements. However, a knowledge gap persists in understanding the aging ... -
Microwave Heating and Crack-Healing Characteristics of Dense- and Gap-Graded Bituminous Mixtures Subjected to Varying Initial Damage Levels
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThis study evaluates the microwave heating and healing characteristics of cracked bituminous specimens with different aggregate gradations, dense (bituminous concrete) and gap-graded (stone matrix asphalt, gap-graded ... -
Effect of Diatomite and Silica Fume as Silica Sources on Compressive Strength and Shrinkage Percentage of Fly Ash–Based Geopolymer
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis paper presents the effects of silica sources (diatomite and silica fume) on the shrinkage percentage and compressive strength of fly ash–based geopolymer containing silica sources at 0%, 5%, 15%, 15%, 20%, and ... -
Low-Temperature and Microscopic Properties of Warm-Mix Recycled Styrene–Butadiene–Styrene-Modified Asphalt Binder
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractIn this study, the warm-mix regeneration mechanism of an asphalt binder modified with styrene–butadiene–styrene (SBS) copolymers under simulated complex aging conditions, along with the performance of the recycled ... -
Effects of Nano-TiO2 on CO2 Uptake and Polymorphs of CaCO3 in Early CO2-Cured Low-Heat Portland Cement
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractLow-heat portland cement (LHPC) is characterized by its energy savings and low CO2 emissions during production and low heat release during hydration due to its high C2S content. However, the CO2 uptake capacity of ... -
Experimental Investigation and Design Equations for Steel Strap Connections in CLT Construction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractSteel strap connections are widely used in mass timber buildings. Therefore, accurately predicting their tensile behaviors and properties is crucial for the structural design of cross-laminated timber (CLT) systems. ... -
Optimum Proportions and Properties of Foamed Concrete Made with Waste Plastic as Fine and Coarse Aggregate
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis research aimed to explore the use of foamed concrete (FC), a lightweight concrete, by replacing sand with crushed plastic from washing machines to improve environmental and thermal properties. The primary ... -
Creep Behavior of Polyurethane Mixtures: A Study of Contact Force and Displacement in Aggregate Groups of Various Size Using DEM
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractAs a pavement material, polyurethane mixture has shown advantages in its capability to resist permanent deformation which is believed to be related with its creep characteristics. While the existing understanding ... -
Macro–Micro Characteristics of Eco-Friendly Geopolymer Incorporating Cement Paste Recycled Powder
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractReusing cement paste recycled powder (CRP) as a renewable binder in sustainable geopolymer offers a valuable approach for recycling construction and demolition waste streams. This study investigates the fresh, ... -
Deicing Performance Improvement of Single-Component Polyurethane Pavement Materials
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractTo enhance the deicing performance of polyurethane pavement and minimize its impact on water stability, this study reduces adhesion between ice and polyurethane and improves water stability by adding hydrophobic ...