Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Long-Term Corrosion Risk of Thin Cement Composites Containing Untreated Sugarcane Bagasse Ash
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)The corrosion risk in reinforced mortar slabs containing untreated sugarcane bagasse ash (UtSCBA) (0%, 10%, and 20% replacement of cement) was analyzed for 75 months. The mortars were prepared with a constant 0.63 ... -
Experimental Investigation of Response of Different Granular Soil–3D Geogrid Interfaces Using Large-Scale Direct Shear Tests
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)This paper investigates the effect of reinforcement forms on the interface shear strength of geosynthetic-reinforced granular soil by conducting a set of large-scale direct shear tests. Three sands of different size (fine, ... -
Optimization of Design Parameters for Enhanced Integrity of Massive Drilled Shaft
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)This study focused on the optimization of concrete mixture and geometric design parameters for a drilled shaft to effectively reduce the potential degradation of mass concrete. At concrete’s early hardening stage, the heat ... -
Effect of Activated Coal Gangue in North China on the Compressive Strength and Hydration Process of Cement
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)For comprehensive utilization of the coal gangue from different locations, coal gangues were calcined at temperatures of 800°C, 900°C, and 1,000°C for 2 h, respectively, and then blended in cement with a replacement ... -
Analytical and Model Studies on Behavior of Rigid Polyurethane Composite Aggregate under Compression
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)To determine the mechanical behavior of rigid polyurethane composite aggregate (RPC) in compression, uniaxial compressive tests of RPC specimens, which were molded by reaction injection, were conducted under different ... -
Optimum Mixing Ratio and Shear Strength of Granulated Rubber–Fly Ash Mixtures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Studies on shredded waste tires mixed with sand for fill applications are well documented. In this study, a new composite material from mixture of shredded tires and fly ash as fill material is explored. Shredded waste ... -
Numerical Study on Influence of Piezoelectric Energy Harvester on Asphalt Pavement Structural Responses
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)In recent years, energy harvesting technologies have been applied in pavement engineering. Piezoelectric energy harvesting in pavement aims to take advantage of the vehicle load on a road. Most of the existing theoretical ... -
Static Behavior of Cob: Experimental Testing and Finite-Element Modeling
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)The aim of this paper is to implement a numerical model to reproduce the nonlinear behavior of cob walls under shear loading. Axial compression, pull-off, and diagonal compression tests were carried out to derive the ... -
Influence of Bar Diameter on Low-Cycle Fatigue Degradation of Reinforcing Bars
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)This paper reports the results of 120 low-cycle fatigue tests on steel reinforcing bars with varying slenderness ratios at varying strain amplitudes. The failure modes of the fractured bars were investigated through analysis ... -
Fracture Toughness Characterization of High-Performance Steel for Bridge Girder Applications
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)The use of high-performance steel (HPS) in new bridge construction continues to increase as engineers and owners recognize the potential for cost savings and performance benefits. One intended advantage of HPS is the ... -
Performance of Concrete with Alkali-Activated Materials and Nanosilica in Acidic Environments
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Owing to their high chemical resistance, alkali-activated materials (AAMs) may represent a promising option for repairing concrete structures affected by acidic media. However, AAMs have some technical limitations with ... -
Moisture Susceptibility and Fatigue Performance of Hydrated Lime–Modified Asphalt Concrete: Experiment and Design Application Case Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Hydrated lime has been recognized as an effective additive used to improve asphalt concrete properties in pavement applications. However, further work is still needed to quantify the effect of hydrated lime on asphaltic ... -
Performance Properties of High-Density Impermeable Cementitious Paste
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)The subject of this work is the low-permeability cementitious paste produced by a novel composite binder due to the selection of the optimal component ratio and use of advanced manufacturing technology. The binder is ... -
Novel Test Method for Assessing Bonding Capacity of Self-Healing Products in Cementitious Composites
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Many tests and methods can be used to assess or verify the self-healing mechanisms of cement-based materials. This study, which is part of wider project, deals with the development and application of a test method for ... -
Analytical and Experimental Investigations on Using Waste Marble Powder in Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Research using marble powder as a partial replacement of cement in concrete has gained a lot of attention recently. In this paper, the effect of dried marble powder on particle packing of concrete has been demonstrated. ... -
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Flexural Behavior of Cemented Granular Materials
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)This study aims to characterize both experimentally and numerically the flexural behavior of two different locally sourced granular materials stabilized with 3% general purpose (GP) cement. The four-point bending test was ... -
Shear Strength of Stabilized Clay Treated with Soda Residue and Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)This study examined soda residue (SR) and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) to stabilize soft soil in comparison with using portland cement (PC). The shear strength of samples was measured to study the additive ... -
Modeling and Experimental Evaluation of Aggregate Packing for Effective Application in Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)This research investigates the effects of aggregate proportioning on the basis of theoretical particle packing models and verifies the predicted results with experimental data from compaction of concrete aggregates. The ... -
Mode I and Mode II Granite Fractures after Distinct Thermal Shock Treatments
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)In this study, the effect of thermal shock (TS) on the mechanical properties of granite is investigated. Two schemes are performed to provide different cooling rates for the TS processes. Decreasing trend of dry density ... -
Microstructural and Strength Characteristics of High-Strength Mortar Using Nontraditional Supplementary Cementitious Materials
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)This paper presents the investigation of the strength characteristics and microstructural analysis of cement composite mortar developed using nontraditional cement replacement materials. Three types of materials, namely ...