Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Prediction of Compressive Strength of Concrete Using Double-Shear Testing Method
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)This study presents a partially nondestructive testing (PDT) method, the innovative double-shear test method (DSTM), to improve the accuracy of concrete strength tests in situ and reduce structural damage. This method ... -
Fatigue Cracking Analysis of Asphalt Concrete Based on Coupled XFEM-Continuum Damage Mechanics Method
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Fatigue cracking is a major distress in asphalt concrete and has a significant influence on material performance. A coupled extended finite element method (XFEM)-continuum damage mechanics (CDM) model was developed in this ... -
Glass Fiber–Reinforced Sprayed Concrete: Physical, Mechanical, and Durability Properties
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)The physical, mechanical, and durability properties of glass fiber–reinforced concrete (GFRC) incorporating fly ash, slag, and acrylic polymer with different fiber contents were studied. The use of pozzolanic materials and ... -
Lab and Field Study of Physical Sulfate Attack on Concrete Mixtures with Supplementary Cementitious Materials
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Physical salt attack (PSA) or salt weathering occurs as a result of the crystallization pressures in concrete pores exerted by phase changes of salts that penetrate the concrete. The crystallization pressures cause ... -
Calculation of Expansion Stresses and Strains in Concrete under Sulfate Crystallization Attack in Dry–Wet Cycles Environments
(ASCE, 3/1/2021)This paper analyzed the deterioration model of concrete in dry–wet cycles and sodium sulfate solution. The calculation method of stress transformation from dry–wet cycle and salt crystallization was established from the ... -
Development of a Unique Test Apparatus to Conduct Axial and Transverse Pullout Testing on Geogrid Reinforcements
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)In the design of reinforced soil structures, the pullout resistance of reinforcement embedded in the fill material is an important input parameter. Different pullout test setups have been proposed previously to determine ... -
Diffusive Dynamics and Structural Organization of Moisture in Asphaltic Materials Based on Molecular Dynamics Simulation
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Understanding the diffusion of moisture in asphaltic materials is crucial because it yields key insights into the moisture-induced damages of asphalt pavement. In this work, the molecular dynamics simulation technique was ... -
Experimental Study on the Thermal-Mechanical Properties and Degradation of Sleeve Grouting Material at Elevated Temperatures
(ASCE, 2/1/2021)Experimental investigations were carried out on the thermal and mechanical properties of sleeve grouting materials subjected to elevated temperatures up to 900°C. The thermal properties, including thermal conductivity, ... -
Global Buckling Behavior of Welded Thick H-Shaped Axial Compression Columns of Q460GJ Steel
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)This paper presents an experimental and numerical study on the global buckling behavior of welded thick H-section columns of Q460GJ steel under axial load. The thickness of the flange and web is 42 and 25 mm, respectively, ... -
Discrete-Element Modeling of Influence of Void Characteristics on Uniaxial Penetration Strength of Asphalt Mixtures
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)This paper aims to investigate the influence of void characteristics on the uniaxial penetration strength (UPS) of asphalt mixtures using a three-dimensional (3D) discrete-element method (DEM). Three models for the uniaxial ... -
Rheological Properties of Nanosilica-Modified Cement Paste at Different Temperatures and Hydration Times
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)This paper investigates the temperature–time evolution of the rheological properties of nanosilica (NS)-modified cement paste. A rheometer was used to determine the rheology curves of the paste at 20°C–40°C within 2 h ... -
3D Reconstruction of Polymer Phase in Polymer-Modified Asphalt Using Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Associations between polymer morphology and the properties of polymer-modified asphalt (PMA) have been widely reported. Fluorescence microscopy (FM) plays a key role in analyzing the morphology of polymers in PMA. However, ... -
Evaluation of the Specific Surface Method as a Tool to Determine the Binder Content of Fine-Aggregate Matrices
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Studies have shown that fine-aggregate matrices (FAM) are a good tool to assess fatigue cracking and moisture damage of hot-mix asphalt (HMA) mixtures. However, there is no consensus on the design method to produce FAMs ... -
Use of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement and Recycled Concrete Aggregate for Bituminous Paving Mixes: A Simple Approach
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)The present study is an attempt to explore the use of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) in dense bituminous macadam (DBM) mixes in a simple approach to the readjustment of the gradation ... -
Chemical Resistance of Cu-Al-Mn Superelastic Alloy Bars in Acidic and Alkaline Environments
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Recently, single-crystal Cu-Al-Mn (CAM) superelastic alloy (SEA) bars have been developed to address the shortcomings of traditional Ni-Ti SEA bars, i.e., high cost, low workability, and lack of superelasticity at low ... -
Experimental Study of the Dynamic Mechanical Properties of High-Performance Equal-Sized–Aggregate Concrete
(ASCE, 2/1/2021)The preparation of high-performance equal-sized–aggregate (HPESA) concrete has reversed current thinking about targets pertaining to high density and strength when designing traditional concrete materials. Maintaining the ... -
Performance Study on Bituminous Concrete Mixes Using Varying Content and Sizes of Shredded Polyethylene Terephthalate
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Due to massive development, population explosion, and urbanization, an enormous amount of plastic waste is generated, mainly consisting of bottles made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The disposal of these PET bottles ... -
Performance Evaluation of Using Waste Toner in Bituminous Material by Focusing on Aging and Moisture Susceptibility
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)This study investigated the effect of waste toner as a cost-effective enhancement modifier on short-term aging and moisture resistance of asphalt binders and mixtures. Moreover, the mechanism of asphalt binder aging and ... -
Microstructural Changes in Concrete: Postfire Scenario
(ASCE, 2/1/2021)The thermal and mechanical properties of coarse aggregates, cement mortar, and cement concrete specimens of varying mix proportions were studied after exposure to a range of high temperatures. For the tests, 70.6-mm mortar ... -
Crack Resistance Evaluation for In-Service Asphalt Pavements by Using SCB Tests of Layer-Core Samples
(ASCE, 1/1/2021)Transverse cracking is one of the major distresses of asphalt pavements with a semirigid base. After subjected to the loading, aging, and other factors, the materials properties of in-service asphalt pavements are quite ...