Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Effects of Loading Rate and Temperature on Pullout Response of Basalt Textile–Reinforced Concrete
(ASCE, 8/1/2020 1)The pullout response of basalt textile embedded in cementitious matrix specimens was investigated under different loading rates and temperatures. Two types of specimens, basalt single yarn and basalt textile, were tested. ... -
Improving the Mechanical and Durability Performance of No-Cement Self-Compacting Concrete by Fly Ash
(ASCE, 9/1/2020 1)The eco-binder with optimized fractions of ternary solid waste materials of ground granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS/slag), class F fly ash (FFA), and circulating fluidized bed combustion (CFBC) fly ash was successfully ... -
Evaluating Fatigue-Damage of Asphalt Binder and Mastic Modified with Nano-Silica and Synthesized Polyurethane Using VECD Method
(ASCE, 8/1/2020 1)In this study, the fatigue performance of asphalt binder and mastic containing nano-silica and synthesized polyurethane was evaluated. Modifiers were used in three values of asphalt binder weight. The asphalt binder does ... -
Behavior of a Subgrade Soil Reinforced by Waste Tire Textile Fibers under Static and Cyclic Loading
(ASCE, 8/1/2020 1)Owing to the soaring environmental threats ensued by the ever-increasing quantities of end-of-life tires (ELTs) across the globe, today the issue of recycling and reusing these waste materials is being discussed by scientists ... -
Zinc Waste as a Substitute for Portland Cement in Roller-Compacted Concrete Pavement Mixes Containing RAP Aggregates
(ASCE, 8/1/2020 1)Owing to heavy toxic metal concentration such as copper, lead, zinc, sulfur, cadmium, and chromium, jarosite particles from the zinc industry are considered a hazardous waste material. Proper and safe disposal or converting ... -
Using Supplementary Cementitious Materials to Mitigate Alkali-Silica Reaction in Concrete with Recycled-Concrete Aggregate
(ASCE, 8/1/2020 1)Recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) is a key tool for improving sustainability in the construction and demolition industries. The use of RCA in new concrete is, in part, obstructed by the dearth of research available on the ... -
Acoustic Emission Characteristics and Dynamic Damage Constitutive Relation of Shale-Ceramsite Concrete Subjected to Loading Tests
(ASCE, 8/1/2020 1)To reveal the damage evolution mechanism and dynamic mechanical performances of lightweight shale ceramsite concrete (LWSCC), the damage evolution process and dynamic impact characteristics of LWSCC were studied by acoustic ... -
Corrosion-Induced Mechanical Degradation of High-Strength Bolted Steel Connection
(ASCE, 8/1/2020 1)Effect of corrosion on the mechanical degradation of high-strength bolted steel connection is experimentally investigated in this study. Eleven high-strength bolt joints were fabricated and nine of them were subjected to ... -
Correlation Study between the Surface-Magnetic Response and Sinusoidal Axial-Tensile Strain on a Butt-Weld Connection Performed on ASTM A36 Steel
(ASCE, 8/1/2020 1)A series of nine butt-welded coupons were tested dynamically following a sinusoidal load that reached 0.50, 0.60, and 0.70Fy for an A36 low-carbon steel. This load was applied at 5 Hz with an initial 0.10Fy offset to ... -
Numerical Simulation of High-Strength Concrete Creep under Cyclic Load
(ASCE, 8/1/2020 1)To study the development of high-strength concrete creep under cyclic load as well as the distribution of moisture flow velocity, pore pressure, and equivalent stress, a concrete creep model based on a porous medium was ... -
Effects of Drying-Wetting Cycles on the Mechanical Behavior of Reconstituted Granite-Residual Soils
(ASCE, 8/1/2020 1)In Central South of China, granite residual soil (GRS) is one of the main subgrade soils for transportation infrastructures. To further understand the effects of drying and wetting (D-W) cycles on the mechanical responses ... -
Alteration of the Hydromechanical Performances of a Stabilized Compacted Soil Exposed to Successive Wetting–Drying Cycles
(ASCE, 11/1/2020 )This study intends to examine the impact of successive wetting and drying cycles on the strength and hydraulic conductivity of lime- and cement-treated soil, with a special emphasis on the protocol that is employed to ... -
Performance Evaluation of Coal Mine Overburden as a Potential Subballast Material in Railways with Additional Improvement Using Geocell
(ASCE, 8/1/2020 1)Overburden (OB) generated from coal mining industries are a major source of environmental pollution as well as land degradation worldwide. Recycling of such waste products through effective application in the construction ... -
Fatigue Performance of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Asphalt Concrete Beams
(ASCE, 8/1/2020 1)One of the common distresses observed in asphalt concrete (AC) pavements under repeated vehicular and thermal loadings is cracking. Overlay placement is a quick remedy to rehabilitate these distressed surfaces. Unfortunately, ... -
Mechanical and Electrothermal Properties of Conductive Ethylene–Propylene–Diene Monomer Rubber Composite for Active Deicing and Snow Melting
(ASCE, 8/1/2020 1)This study aims to develop a new type of road active deicing material that can efficiently and quickly remove ice/snow while meeting the mechanical properties requirements. A conductive ethylene–propylene–diene monomer ... -
Effect of Low-Quality Recycled Concrete Aggregate on Stabilized Clay Properties
(ASCE, 8/1/2020 1)Recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) is the result of the demolition of concrete structures and pavements. Using RCA to replace quarried aggregates in paving projects is one way to utilize the millions of tons of concrete ... -
Study on Behavior of Copper Slag and Lime–Treated Clay under Static and Dynamic Loading
(ASCE, 8/1/2020 1)This paper presents the results of a laboratory study on evaluating the behavior of highly expansive clay that was treated with copper slag and lime under static and cyclic loading. The copper slag, obtained as a by-product ... -
Abrasion Resistance of Concrete Exposed to Organic Acids
(ASCE, 8/1/2020 1)The objective of this study is to investigate how exposure of concrete to organic acids affects its resistance to mechanical abrasion and to identify the most important factors contributing to its abrasion resistance under ... -
Role of Clay Minerals Content and Calcite in Alkali Activation of Low-Grade Multimineral Clays
(ASCE, 8/1/2020 1)The increased contribution of science-intensive clean materials and technologies to the total industrial production is one of the essential prerequisites for the future of sustainable industrial development. Chemical ... -
Effects of Quality Control Parameters on In-Service Performance of Flexible Pavements
(ASCE, 12/1/2020 )This study investigates the relation of quality measures of asphalt mixture properties during production and construction to long-term in-service performance of flexible pavements. Data from flexible pavement sections taken ...