Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Synthesis of Shrinkage-Reducing Admixture with Different Branch Chain Structures and Its Effect on the Drying Shrinkage of Cement-Based Materials
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractShrinkage-reducing admixtures (SRAs) can effectively mitigate the drying shrinkage of cement-based materials, but the influence of SRA structures with varying configurations on drying shrinkage remains unclear. ... -
Numerical and Experimental Analysis of the Impact of Cracking and Chloride Concentrations on Corrosion in Steel-Reinforced Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThis study investigated the effects of cracking and varying levels of chloride exposure concentrations on the chloride penetration and corrosion performance of reinforced concrete beams subjected to mechanical ... -
Rheological and Micro Properties of High-Viscosity Binder–Incorporated Polyphosphoric Acid and Rock Asphalt
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractTo enhance the performance of high-viscosity modified asphalt (HVMA), polyphosphoric acid (PPA) and North American rock asphalt (NA–RA) were incorporated into styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS)/crumb rubber (CR) ... -
Calculation Model of Tensile–Compressive Dynamic Modulus and Structural Load Response of Asphalt Mixture under Three-Dimensional Stress State
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThe three-dimensional stiffness characteristic tests of AC-13 asphalt mixture were conducted under varying temperatures, frequencies, and confining pressures using self-developed triaxial testing equipment. The ... -
Enhancement of Attached Mortar in Recycled Aggregates of Returned Concrete by Wet Carbonation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractA significant volume of ready-mix concrete is returned to the plant for various reasons such as cancelation of orders, concrete not meeting the specification at the site, and orders of more quantity than required. ... -
Development and Characterization of Engineering Superhydrophobic Silica Sol for Enhanced Subsurface Stability and Seepage Control
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThis investigation employed polydimethylsiloxane (PMHS) for the surface modification of silica sol, preparing a novel grouting material with superhydrophobic properties. Subsequently, testing and microscopic ... -
Development of a Low-Clinker GGBFS Calcined Clay Cement Using Waste Ceramic Tile
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThe present study explores the potential for manufacturing low-clinker cement using waste recycled clay from ceramic tile factories and ground granulated blast-furnace slag, known as ground granulated blast furnace ... -
Efficient Hydration Mechanism in Microwave Curing System from a Microwave Energy Perspective
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractMicrowave curing technology has the advantages of rapid volume heating and low energy consumption, but it is difficult to control the multiple curing parameters and adjust them to their optimal levels. This study ... -
Study on the Compaction State of Asphalt Mixtures Based on Three-Dimensional Modeling Using a Mesoscale Element Equivalence Method
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractAs a multiscale material, it is difficult for a single compaction degree index to fully reveal the mesostructure state and change process of the multiphase and multiscale components of asphalt mixture. In this ... -
Perspectives on the Stability of Emulsified Asphalt Based on Interfacial Rheological Characteristics
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe oil–water interfacial film formed by emulsifier molecules adsorbed around asphalt droplets affects the stability of emulsified asphalt. This study investigated the stability of emulsified asphalt by characterizing ... -
Icing Prediction Model of Asphalt Pavement in Cold Regions Based on an Improved BP Neural Network
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractTo better understand the factors influencing asphalt pavement icing and its impact trends, a research approach combining indoor experiments, field meteorological factor investigations, and statistical analysis was ... -
Effect of Fly Ash on Early-Age Tensile Creep, Shrinkage, and Cracking Resistance of Supersulfated Cement Concrete under Uniaxial Restrained Condition
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractSupersulfated cement (SSC) has been utilized to substitute for portland cement to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions and energy consumption caused by the production of portland cement. Improving the durability of ... -
Mechanical and Electromagnetic Induced Heating Self-Healing Properties of Asphalt Concrete with Hybrid Steel Fibers and Nano-CaCO3
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractSteel fibers with excellent electrical and thermal conductivity can convert electricity into heat by cutting magnetic inductances and then transferring heat in asphalt concrete, reducing viscosity of asphalt binder ... -
Investigating the Threshold Limits and Predictive Modeling Techniques for Indirect Tensile Strength of Marshall-Designed Mixtures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThis paper presents a comprehensive study for establishing the threshold limit of the indirect tensile strength of conditioned (ITSdry) and unconditioned (ITSwet) Marshall-designed mixtures, focusing on selecting ... -
High-Strength Low-Carbon Cementitious Materials: CaO-CaSO4-CaCl2–Activated Slag at Ambient Temperature
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe manufacturing process of portland cement (OPC) necessitates considerable natural resource consumption and emits a substantial amount of carbon dioxide, thereby exerting severe negative impacts on the environment. ... -
Response Surface Method for Parameter Optimization of Soils Stabilized with an Alternative Binder
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThis paper examines the interplay and optimization of influencing parameters in expansive soil stabilization using ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS), which is an industrial byproduct. In this study, ... -
Volume Changes and Cracking Behavior of a Mudstone Wetted by NaCl Solutions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractRising sea levels driven by climate change may negatively impact expressway embankments near coastlines, with seawater exposure potentially altering their engineering characteristics and compromising traffic safety. ... -
Asphalt Mix Performance with Plastic-Modified Binders: Influence of Plastic Source Variability
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractThis research evaluated the effects of different sources of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) (named LDP, LDF, LDPU, and LDS) on the mechanical performance of asphalt mixes with plastic-modified binders, compared to ... -
Impact of Various Mix Design Factors on Cracking Resistance of Epoxy-Modified Recycled Asphalt Mixtures: A Sensitivity Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractLow-temperature cracking resistance remains a critical design consideration for epoxy-modified recycled asphalt mixtures (ERAM) that incorporate high content of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP). In this study, ERAM ... -
Effect and Mechanism Analysis of Phosphate on the Enhancement of Copper Tailings Activity
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)AbstractCopper tailings are large-volume and highly polluting solid wastes. They exhibit low pozzolanic reactivity and require activation to be used as supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). While alkali metal salts ...