Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Modification Effects of Nano-SiO2 on Early Compressive Strength and Hydration Characteristics of High-Volume Fly Ash Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Utilization of nanomaterials in high-volume fly ash (HVFA) concrete as a means of improving concrete’s properties is feasible. This paper presents experimental data to evaluate the modification effects of nano-SiO2 (NS) ... -
Shear Properties of Stabilized Loess Using Novel Reactive Magnesia-Bearing Binders
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Loess stabilization is an effective approach to solve the deformation and subsidence problems in loess areas. Unconsolidated-undrained direct shear tests were conducted to investigate the improving effect of reactive MgO ... -
Mixture Optimization of Green Reactive Powder Concrete with Recycled Powder
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Recycled powder (RP), generated from construction waste, can be used as supplementary cementitious material. It is promising to use recycled powder in reactive powder concrete (RPC) to develop a green high-performance ... -
Thermorheological Evaluation of Antiaging Behavior of Four Antioxidants in 70/100 Bitumen
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)The rheological properties of bitumen depend on its age state as related to its thermal history. A thermorheological study was conducted by optimizing the amount of antioxidant in combinations using response surface ... -
Effect of Aggregate Type and Size on Surface Resistivity Testing
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Surface resistivity testing has gained popularity as a nondestructive test method to assess the physical and chemical characteristics of concrete. This may be due to the fact that it is sensitive to variations in material ... -
Composite Dielectric Model of Asphalt Mixtures Considering Mineral Aggregate Gradation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)The composite dielectric model of asphalt mixtures is crucial to the use of the ground-penetrating radar (GPR) for detecting compaction, asphalt content, and other quality-related indexes of asphalt pavements. In this ... -
Effect of Chemical Composition on Salt Spray Corrosion Performance of Laser Thermal Sprayed Amorphous Al–Ni Coatings
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Amorphous Al–Ni coatings with the different Al/Ni mass ratios (MRs) were fabricated on S355 steel using a laser thermal spraying. The surface morphologies, chemical composition, and phases of obtained amorphous Al–Ni ... -
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Microstructural and Geomechanical Study on Biocemented Sand for Optimization of MICP Process
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Limited research has been reported on strength improvement of biocemented soils in relation to crystal patterns of microbially induced calcite (CaCO3) precipitation (MICP). In this study, sand samples were treated under ... -
Enhanced Impact Properties of Concrete Modified with Nanofiller Inclusions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)This paper investigated the impact properties of reactive powder concrete modified with different types (nano-SiO2, nano-TiO2, and nano-ZrO2) and dosages (1.0% and 3.0%) of nanofillers. Three mechanical parameters (dynamic ... -
Microstructural Response of Shock-Loaded Concrete, Mortar, and Cementitious Composite Materials in a Shock Tube Setup
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Microstructural changes in concrete, mortar, and cementitious composite material were investigated to determine the efficacy of these materials subjected to shock loading. An experimental methodology with the ability to ... -
Discussion of “Linear and Nonlinear Rheological Properties of Bituminous Mastics under Large Amplitude Oscillatory Shear Testing” by Aboelkasim Diab and Zhanping You
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Closure to “Linear and Nonlinear Rheological Properties of Bituminous Mastics under Large Amplitude Oscillatory Shear Testing” by Aboelkasim Diab and Zhanping You
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Laboratory Evaluation of SMA Mixtures Made with Polymer-Modified Bitumen and Stabilizing Additives
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Stone matrix asphalt (SMA) is a gap-graded mixture that consists of two parts, a high concentration coarse aggregate skeleton and a high binder content mortar. The coarse aggregate skeleton provides the mixture with ... -
Performance Evaluation of Using Evotherm in SBS Modified Binder
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Recently, various types of additives are being used to enhance the properties of bitumen. Until now, few researchers have handled the utilization of different additives in the same binder. In this study, styrene-butadiene-styrene ... -
Effects of Rheological Performance, Antifoaming Admixture, and Mixing Procedure on Air Bubbles and Strength of UHPC
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)This paper investigates the effects of rheological performance, antifoaming admixtures (AFA 1 and AFA 2), and mixing procedure on air bubbles and the mechanical strength of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC). Thirty-eight ... -
Influence of Hybrid Fiber Reinforcement on Mechanical Properties and Autogenous Shrinkage of an Ecological UHPFRCC
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced cementitious composites UHPFRCC) possess outstanding mechanical properties and durability. Strength development and shrinkage deformation are critical properties of UHPFRCC and should ... -
Reinforcing Mechanism of Graphene and Graphene Oxide Sheets on Cement-Based Materials
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Graphene and graphene oxide (GO) sheets have great potential to improve the properties of traditional cement-based building materials. This research studied the effects of graphene and GO sheets on the flexural and compressive ... -
Effect of Filler Type on Moisture Susceptibility of Asphalt Mixtures Using Mechanical and Thermodynamic Properties
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)In order to evaluate the influence of filler type on the moisture susceptibility of asphalt mixtures, this study examined the thermodynamic properties of mastic and the mechanical properties of hot-mix asphalt subjected ...