Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Mixture Optimization of Mechanical, Economical, and Environmental Objectives for a Novel Industrial Waste–Based Geopolymer: Combining Ensemble Learning with Metaheuristic Algorithms
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractA novel industrial waste–based geopolymer prepared with silica fume–based activator is more effective and cost-efficient than traditional geopolymers, but is not widely used due to insufficient research on optimized ... -
Reaction Products, Microstructure, and Leaching Potential of Alkali-Activated Mine Tailings–Slag Binders
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis paper evaluates blends containing large amounts of mine tailings (MT; up to 80 percentage by mass), along with slag, activated using alkali silicates of different activation parameters (A2O to source material ... -
Theoretical Perspectives on Hydrostatic Pressure and Solute Transport in Post-Tensioned Grout Materials
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractPost-tensioned (PT) construction has been widely adopted in bridge building due to its economic benefits and improved serviceability. However, recent studies have identified significant corrosion in the steel strands ... -
Seepage Erosion and Stability Criterion for Construction and Demolition Waste Particles in Embankment Fill Applications
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractConstructing highway embankment is an efficient way for large-scale utilization of construction and demolition waste (CDW). This study evaluates the seepage erosion behavior of compacted CDW particles through seepage ... -
Aging Resistance of Asphalt Mixtures Modified by Composites of Organic Intercalated Layered Double Hydroxides and Antioxidants
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractTo enhance the thermal oxygen aging and ultraviolet (UV) aging resistance of asphalt mixture, cinnamic acid–modified layered double hydroxyl composite metal hydroxides (LDHs) and para-aminobenzoic acid–modified ... -
Preparation and Characterization of Geopolymer Cementitious Materials from Compound-Activated Magnesium-Rich Jade Powder
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study has examined the impact of calcination temperature on the pozzolanic properties of magnesium-rich jade powder (MRJP). MRJP was activated and its effectiveness was evaluated using cement mortar strength ... -
Freeze–Thaw Performance of Cement and Fly Ash–Stabilized Molybdenum Tailings Sand
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractNortheastern China has substantial reserves of molybdenum tailings (MoT), making the reduction of MoT stockpiles an urgent priority. Because this region is characterized by seasonal permafrost, using ordinary ... -
Optimization Design of Microbial Concrete Self-Healing Agent Mix Proportion and Research on Crack Repairing Effect
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe application of microbe-induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) to self-healing concrete cracks has broad prospects, where the mix design of a microbial self-healing agent (MSHA) is the key to smooth concrete ... -
Investigation of the Morphological Characteristics and Chemical Properties of Hardened Layers in Polymer-Modified Asphalt during Aging
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractDuring the aging process, the surface layer of asphalt binders gradually hardens and forms wrinkles; this hardened layer provides a certain degree of protection to the underlying asphalt binder. This study aims to ... -
Estimation of Rutting Model Parameters from Ideal Rutting Test for Texas Mechanistic-Empirical Flexible Pavement Design System
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractAs the asphalt pavement industry evolves, advanced methodologies for pavement design are becoming essential. Tools like the Texas mechanistic-empirical flexible pavement design system are vital for effective pavement ... -
Experimental Study on Fiber-Reinforced Geopolymer Concrete Utilizing Fine Aggregate from Demolition Waste
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis work aims to enhance the performance of 100% demolition waste fine aggregate (DWF)–added geopolymer concrete (GPC) by using steel, bamboo, and a hybrid fiber mix. Steel fibers (0.5%–2%), bamboo fibers (0.5%–2%), ... -
Off-Axis Compressive Behavior of Parallel Neosinocalamus affinis Bamboo Strand Lumber
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractTo investigate the behavior of parallel Neosinocalamus affinis bamboo strand lumber (PNABSL) under off-axis compression, 70 specimens at 7 different off-axis angles were designed. The macroscopic failure types of ... -
Improving the Resistance of Asphalt to Thermal Oxygen Aging by Adding Waste Rubber Powder
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThe accumulation of waste tires has wasted substantial resources and has caused environmental pollution, which are not easy to reverse. Rubber powder prepared from waste tires could improve asphalt performance and ... -
Production of Eco-Friendly Desert Sand Bricks Using Alkali-Activated Binders
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis research comprehensively evaluated the feasibility of alkali-activated binders (AABs) in producing environmentally friendly bricks from local desert sand compared with OPC-based bricks. Fly ash (FA) and ground ... -
Development of a Plasticity-Controlled Fatigue Failure Prediction Model for Asphalt Binder
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractFatigue failure of asphalt pavement and asphalt mixtures is greatly affected by that of asphalt binder, which exhibits elasticity/viscoelasticity, plasticity, and damage as loads increase. Existing models do not ... -
Understanding the Activation–Aging Coupling Effect: How Initial Aging Levels and RAP Content Influence RAP Binder Performance
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractPreheating reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) is a crucial step in recycling processes because it simultaneously activates the RAP binder and deepens its aging levels, leading to complex coupling effects (CE) on ... -
Isothermal Adsorption Model of Cyclic Water Vapor Adsorption and Desorption for the Whole Range of Relative Humidity for Concrete Material
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThe water vapor adsorption isothermal model for concrete materials enables the analysis of microstructural characteristics and an understanding of the material’s hygroscopic performance. In this study, the cyclic ... -
Effect of High Temperatures on Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete with Glass Powder
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThis article reports the high-temperature performance of ultrahigh performance cementitious composites (UHPC) with glass powder (GP) as a partial replacement for portland cement. In the several mixtures prepared, ... -
Stress Corrosion Cracking Behavior of Low-Carbon Steel Anchor Bolts in a Carbonaceous Mudstone Corrosive Environment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractTo determine the mechanism of the continuous deterioration of the mechanical properties of low-carbon steel anchor bolts in a corrosive carbonaceous mudstone environment, slow strain rate tensile (SSRT) tests, ... -
Evaluation of Different Mix Parameters Related to Alkaline Activator on Microstructure and Rebar Corrosion Behavior of Chloride-Added Fly Ash–Based Geopolymer Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study delves into the effects of different mix parameters pertaining to the alkaline activator on the corrosion behavior of rebars and the microstructure evolution of fly ash–based geopolymer concrete (Fa-GpeC) ...