Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Comparisons of Natural and Enhanced Asphalt Mixtures Containing Recycled Cement-Stabilized Macadam as Aggregates
(ASCE, 4/1/2020 1)The recycling of cement-stabilized macadam (CSM) is beneficial from the effective utilization of resources and the viewpoint of environmental preservation. For the effective utilization of CSM, it is useful to use CSM as ... -
Durability of Soft Soil Treated with Soda Residue and Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag in a Soaking Environment
(ASCE, 3/1/2020 1)This study investigates the effect of soaking conditions on the durability of soft soil treated with soda residue and ground granulated blast furnace slag. Specimens were cured for up to 60 days and soaked in solutions ... -
Experimental Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Alloy at High and Low Temperatures
(ASCE, 2/1/2020 1)Aluminum alloys are increasingly applied in spatial structures owing to their light weight and favorable ductility. The study on mechanical properties at different temperatures is of significance in studying the behavior ... -
Amorphous Aluminosilicates as a Structure-Forming Additive in Cementitious Systems
(ASCE, 5/1/2020 1)The potential of using amorphous aluminosilicate as a modifying agent for the adhesive dry mixes was explored. The technology of preparation of the additive based on amorphous aluminosilicates was investigated. This paper ... -
Formation of an Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Network Structure by In Situ Polymerization of Silicone to Protect Cultural Heritage Stonework
(ASCE, 1/1/2020 1)Yujia Memorial Archway in Jixian County, Hunan Province, can be considered a typical weathered stone artifact. Different ratios of 3-glycidyl ether propyl trimethoxy silane (GPTMS), 3-amino propyl triethoxy silane (ATS), ... -
Performance of Self-Compacting High-Performance Concrete Produced with Waste Materials after Exposure to Elevated Temperature
(ASCE, 1/1/2020 1)Incorporating waste and recycled materials in concrete has not just a sustainable benefit, but also gives a higher resistance to special circumstances that face concrete structures, such as fire, which causes serious damages ... -
Finite-Element Modeling of Early-Age Concrete Stress Development
(ASCE, 1/1/2020 1)Early-age cracking of concrete may influence the long-term durability of a structure. Cracking occurs when the tensile stress in concrete exceeds its tensile strength. Early-age stress development in concrete is influenced ... -
Development Length and Bond Behavior of Steel Bars in Steel Fiber–Reinforced Concrete in Flexural Test
(ASCE, 1/1/2020 1)The bond between concrete and steel bars defines the structural behavior of reinforced concrete—each is the complement of the other. The bond allows for the compatibility of strains, transmission of stresses, and good ... -
Performance Evaluation of Desulfurized Rubber Asphalt Based on Rheological and Environmental Effects
(ASCE, 1/1/2020 1)To understand the performance of desulfurized rubber asphalt (DRA) and its application feasibility comprehensively, the road performance, viscosity–temperature characteristics, rheological properties, storage stability, ... -
Shakedown Behavior of Yellow River Alluvial Silt Stabilized with Lignin–Lime Combined Additive
(ASCE, 1/1/2020 1)The utilization of Yellow River alluvial silt as the main filler for railway embankments can lead to a series of embankment problems. Therefore, the silt must be improved before it can be used. In this paper, a series of ... -
Mechanical Damage and Failure Behavior of Shaft-Lining Concrete after Exposure to High Pore-Water Pressure
(ASCE, 1/1/2020 1)In order to investigate the effects of high pore-water pressure on the mechanical damage and failure behavior of mine shaft–lining concrete, specimens were immersed in a high-water-pressure container (up to 10 MPa) ... -
Bond Characteristics between High-Strength Bars and Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete
(ASCE, 1/1/2020 1)A series of pullout tests were conducted to investigate the bond characteristics of deformed high-strength steel bars embedded in ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC). This study considered different fiber volume contents, ... -
Effect of Stress Rotation and Intermediate Stress Ratio on Monotonic Behavior of Granulated Rubber–Sand Mixtures
(ASCE, 2020)The rotational failure of backfills and embankments is known to be involved with inhering anisotropic effects resulting from different stress paths along the rotational shear plane. The granulated rubber–sand mixtures have ... -
Thermal Properties of Hybrid Fiber-Reinforced Reactive Powder Concrete at High Temperature
(ASCE, 2020)In order to study the thermal properties of reactive powder concrete (RPC) at high temperatures, the thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, specific heat capacity, and linear expansion coefficient of hybrid fiber-reinforced ... -
Evaluation of Elastic Anisotropy of Concrete Using Ultrasound Wave Propagation
(ASCE, 2020)The aim of this study was to test the isotropic behavior hypothesis for concrete by means of wave propagation tests. The elastic properties of the concrete were determined using ultrasound tests with 1.0 MHz longitudinal ... -
Effect of Tensile-Strain Rate on Mechanical Properties of High-Strength Q460 Steel at Elevated Temperatures
(ASCE, 2020)This paper presents the effect of temperature and tensile-strain rate on the mechanical properties of high-strength low-alloy structural Q460 steel. Standard coupon tensile tests were carried out to obtain the stress-strain ... -
Case Study: Ten Year Field Performance Evaluation of Flexible Base Asphalt Pavement Design in Heavy Load Condition
(ASCE, 2020)This research aims to evaluate the performance of flexible base asphalt pavement compared with traditional semirigid base asphalt pavement in practical application in central China under heavy load conditions. Four different ... -
Quantifying High Temperature–Induced Breakage Instant of Prestressing High-Strength Steel Wire
(ASCE, 2020)The danger of high-strength steel wire (HSSW) under high temperatures is twofold. One is the significant degradation of the material properties of high-strength steel (HSS), which has been extensively studied. The other, ... -
Sulphuric Acid Resistance of Cementitious Materials: Multiscale Approach to Assessing the Degradation
(ASCE, 2020)The deterioration of conventional cement (CC) and alkali-activated (AA) cementitious materials when exposed to sulphuric acid is influenced by the scale, both in terms of scale of manufacture (paste, mortar, and concrete) ... -
Cement, Lime, and Fly Ashes in Stabilizing Expansive Soils: Performance Evaluation and Comparison
(ASCE, 2020)In this paper, the effectiveness of different chemical stabilizers in improving the engineering properties of expansive soils is investigated. Three different soils with variable sulfate contents were treated with Type ...