Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Laboratory Evaluation of the Effects of Long-Term Aging on High-Content Polymer-Modified Asphalt Binder
(ASCE, 2020)One of the most widely used polymer-based modifiers in asphalt binders is styrene–butadiene–styrene (SBS), which results in binders of increased modulus, strength, toughness, and resistance to permanent deformation. These ... -
Wet–Dry Performance of Fat Clay Treated with Sludge Ash of Wood and Paper
(ASCE, 2020)This study aims to evaluate the durability and long-term performance of clayey soil treated with sludge ash of a wood and paper (SAWP) mill in response to wetting and drying (w-d) cycles to elucidate its efficiency as a ... -
Insights into Determination of Gas Breakthrough in Saturated Compacted Gaomiaozi Bentonite
(ASCE, 2020)Gas breakthrough pressure is of great importance for evaluating the sealing efficiency and assessing the long-term performance of saturated buffering materials with low permeability in the deep geological disposal of ... -
Research on Strength Degradation of Soil Solidified by Steel Slag Powder and Cement in Seawater Erosion
(ASCE, 2020)Several problems exist in the use of cement to treat soft soils, such as high treatment cost, air pollution in the cement production process, possible groundwater contamination by cement in the ground, and so on. In this ... -
Soil–Water Characteristic Curve and One-Dimensional Deformation Characteristics of Fiber-Reinforced Lime-Blended Expansive Soil
(ASCE, 2020)Soil reinforcement using synthetic fibers is a proven technique for enhancing engineering properties to meet the requirements of subgrade materials for pavement projects. The safe and economical design of fiber-reinforced ... -
Development of High RAP–High Performance Thin-Lift Overlay Mix Design Using a Soybean Oil-Derived Rejuvenator
(ASCE, 2020)A laboratory study was conducted to develop a thin-lift overlay (Thinlay) mix design containing a polymer-modified PG58-34E+ binder with a 3.5% add to the mix, and 40% fine reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) that would meet ... -
Elevated Temperature Testing of Thermomechanically Treated Steel Bars
(ASCE, 2020)The details of experimental testing of thermomechanically treated reinforcing bars at elevated temperatures are presented in this paper. Rebars of 10-, 12-, 16-, 20-, and 25-mm diameter were used in the testing program. ... -
Physical and Mechanical Properties of Epoxy–Bauxite Mortar of High-Friction Surface Treatment
(ASCE, 2020)Highfriction surface treatment (HFST) has been widely utilized by state departments of transportation (DOTs) to reduce friction related vehicle crashes. However, although many studies have been conducted to enhance the ... -
Carbonation Resistance of Self-Compacting Concrete Incorporating Copper Slag as Fine Aggregates
(ASCE, 2020)The aim of present investigation is to evaluate the carbonation resistance of self-compacting concrete (SCC) containing copper slag (CS) as fine aggregates. A total of 18 mixes were prepared, which were divided in to three ... -
Relationship between Rheological Properties of RAP Binders and Cohesive Surface Free Energy
(ASCE, 2020)The performance of conventional or reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) mixes depends on the properties of the virgin and RAP binders. The fundamental characteristics of different materials often are used to explain the ... -
Examining the Relationship between Bitumen Polar Fractions, Rheological Performance Benchmarks, and Tensile Strength
(ASCE, 2020)The chemical composition of a bitumen dictates its rheological properties as well as its performance in an asphalt mixture. Any bitumen comprises a wide variety of complex hydrocarbons, and its chemical composition can be ... -
Reduction of Energy Consumption in Cement Industry Using Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles
(ASCE, 2020)The present study investigates the possibility of introducing zinc oxide nanoparticles into the cement raw mix so as to reduce the energy consumption and CO2 emissions during processing. Zinc oxide nanoparticles are prepared ... -
Effect of Sodium Sulfate Activator on Compressive Strength and Hydration of Fly-Ash Cement Pastes
(ASCE, 2020)In the study, the effect of 4% sodium sulfate (Na2SO4) as an activator on cement pastes with 0%, 20%, and 40% fly-ash replacements and a low water-to-cementitious materials ratio of 0.30 was investigated. The investigation ... -
Effect of Superplasticizer and Wetting Agent on Pavement Properties of Cold Recycled Mixture with Bitumen Emulsion and Cement
(ASCE, 2020)Cold recycled mixtures with bitumen emulsion and cement (CRMEC) are an environment-friendly and economic recycling technology in pavement rehabilitation. The low tensile strength and relative low pavement properties of ... -
Effects of Ultrafine Powders on the Properties of the Lubrication Layer and Highly Flowable Concrete
(ASCE, 2020)The friction at the steel pipe–flowing concrete interface plays an important role in concrete pumpability. To reduce the friction or improve pumpability, in this paper, various ultrafine powders (nanoclay, nano-CaCO3, and ... -
Packing Theory and Volumetrics-Based Aggregate Gradation Design Method
(ASCE, 2020)Current gradation design in Superpave mix design method is an empirical-based trial-and-error method, which is costly and time-consuming. Moreover, few mechanical properties have been evaluated during the mix design to ... -
Postannealing Mechanical Properties of Structural Steel St37
(ASCE, 2020)In this paper, an experimental investigation was conducted to study the postannealing behavior of Iranian structural steel. Accordingly, 14 heating regimes were programmed to investigate the influence of peak temperature ... -
Microstructure–Mechanical Property Relationships for Post-Fire Structural Steels
(ASCE, 2020)The objectives of this study are (1) to investigate the microstructural changes in structural steels that are exposed to fire accidents; and (2) to understand their influence on post-fire mechanical properties. ... -
Peat-Wood Fly Ash as Cold-Region Supplementary Cementitious Material: Air Content and Freeze–Thaw Resistance of Air-Entrained Mortars
(ASCE, 2020)Fluidized bed combustion fly ash (FBCFA) is a promising industrial side stream to be used as a partial cement replacement material. Untreated and milled FBCFAs from cocombustion of peat and wood were used to replace 20% ... -
Compressive Strength of Novel Alkali-Activated Stabilized Earth Materials Incorporating Solid Wastes
(ASCE, 2020)The research presented in this paper is aimed at developing novel alternative sustainable stabilized earth materials for use in load-bearing affordable housing construction. Prototype-stabilized earth materials have been ...