Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Impact of Asphalt Mixture Specification Limits: A Theoretical Analysis
(ASCE, 2020)Specifications limits and tolerances are crucial in the relationships among contractor, road agency, and citizens because they influence profits, acceptance procedures, and pavement durability. They mainly depend on processes ... -
Multiscale Experimental Investigation of the Influence of Pores on the Static and Dynamic Strength of Cementitious Materials
(ASCE, 2020)This work studied the influence of pores of different scales on the strength of cementitious materials. A method to make pores in cementitious materials with particles of soft materials was developed and proved. With this ... -
Effect of Fines Content on the Hysteretic Behavior of Water-Retention Characteristic Curves of Reconstituted Soils
(ASCE, 2020)An experimental investigation was carried out to evaluate the influence of fines content on the hysteretic behavior of water-retention characteristic curves (WRCCs) of reconstituted soil subjected to wetting and drying ... -
Generation and Numerical Analysis of Random Aggregate Structures in Recycled Concrete Aggregate Systems
(ASCE, 2020)A computational modeling procedure for generating a random aggregate structure (RAS) for recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) materials is proposed in this paper. The two-dimensional aggregate generation was based on a convex ... -
Role of Stabilizers and Gradation of Soil in Rammed Earth Construction
(ASCE, 2020)The role of cement and lime used in combination with enzymes in enhancing stabilization effect on soil in rammed earth construction has been explored. There were 144 cylindrical rammed earth specimens prepared with six ... -
Field and Laboratory Investigation of Highly Organic Clay Stabilized with Portland Cement
(ASCE, 2020)This article presents mass stabilization studies performed on very soft organic clay, with very high water content, very low pH value, and high clay activity, treated with high early strength dry portland cement. The ... -
Microstructural, Mechanical, and Shrinkage Characteristics of Cement Mortar Containing Fine Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement
(ASCE, 2020)The microstructural, mechanical, and shrinkage characteristics of cement mortar containing 100% fine reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP-mortar) were revealed through an extensive experimental program in this study. The work ... -
Evaluation of Total Reactive Oxide Ratios and Working Solution Ratios on Strength Development in Fly Ash–Based Geopolymers
(ASCE, 2020)Fly ash–based geopolymers are being developed as sustainable alternate binders for producing concrete. The consistent production of a stable geopolymeric binder suitable for use in structural applications from alkaline ... -
Comparison of Three Different Methods for Measuring Chloride Transport in Predamaged Concretes
(ASCE, 2020)Chloride transport is an important subject for the durability of steel-reinforced concrete structures in chloride-laden environments. There are several different types of tests for determination of the chloride-transport ... -
Interfacial Parameters for Bridge Connections at High-Strength Concrete–Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete Interface
(ASCE, 2020)There has been a rapid increase in the use of ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) in bridge connections and in bridge rehabilitation. When using UHPC in bridge construction, one common recommendation is that UHPC reach ... -
Multiscale Characterization to Examine the Effects of Aggregate Properties on Aggregate-Paste Interphase in Cement Concrete Mixtures
(ASCE, 2020)This study aims to test the effects of aggregate properties on the features of aggregate-paste interphase in portland cement concrete mixtures. The microstructural, chemical, and nanomechanical properties of the interphase ... -
Variation of Flexural Performance Parameters Depending on Specimen Size and Fiber Properties
(ASCE, 2020)The use of steel fiber–reinforced (SFR) cement based materials for semistructural applications is expected to increase because some design codes propose such methods for design. The first step for the steel fiber–reinforced ... -
Use of Polymeric Fibers in the Development of Semilightweight Self-Consolidating Concrete Containing Expanded Slate
(ASCE, 2020)This paper aims to evaluate and optimize a number of semilightweight self-consolidating concrete (SLWSCC) mixtures containing coarse and fine aggregates, lightweight expanded slate, and reinforced with different types of ... -
Fresh and Hardened States of Distinctive Self-Compacting Concrete with Marble- and Phyllite-Powder Aggregate Contents
(ASCE, 2020)This investigation is focused on the evaluation of the fresh and hardened states of a distinctive and novel self-compacting concrete (SCC) with two distinct nonpozzolanic contents, i.e., gray phyllite (PLT) and marble ... -
Bacterially Stabilized Desert-Sand Bricks: Sustainable Building Material
(ASCE, 2020)This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation carried out to determine the consolidating effect of ureolytic and nonureolytic Bacillus sp. on desert sand. Bacteria-infused desert-sand bricks were prepared ... -
Characterization of Crude Bacterial Urease for CaCO3 Precipitation and Cementation of Silty Sand
(ASCE, 2020)Biocementation catalyzed by ureolytic bacteria or enzyme urease is a promising technique for the treatment of liquefiable soil. Silty sand is often encountered in natural conditions and is often prone to earthquake ... -
Compaction and Performance of Warm-Mix Asphalt with High-Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement
(ASCE, 2020)Incorporation of high contents of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) in asphalt mixes produced at warm-mix asphalt (WMA) temperatures raises questions about the interaction between the RAP and the WMA additives and the ... -
Investigation of Fatigue Behavior of Steel and GFRP Double-Strap Joints under Varied Cyclic Loading at Given Temperatures
(ASCE, 2020)This paper examines the fatigue behavior of steel/glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) double-strap joints under a variation of cyclic shear loading at different given temperatures. Initial experiments were performed at ... -
Effects of Silane-Coupling Agent Pretreatment on Basalt Fibers: Analyzing the Impact on Interfacial Properties and Road Performance
(ASCE, 2020)Given the application characteristics and shortcomings of basalt fiber in road engineering, improvements to its reinforcing effect in asphalt mixture, such as reinforcing, toughening, and bridging, are needed. A silane-coupling ... -
Effect of Aggregate Microtexture Losses on Skid Resistance: Laboratory-Based Assessment on Chip Seals
(ASCE, 2020)Skid resistance has long been recognized as one of the most important pavement surface characteristics for safer roads. Evaluation of skid resistance of pavement is crucial but it is not an easy task. Moreover, it depends ...