Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Evidence of Stabilized Peat as a Net Carbon Sink
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Mass stabilization, a ground improvement solution used for construction in peatlands, involves mixing suitable dry binders into the peat, increasing strength and stiffness and reducing permeability. A previous pilot study ... -
Viability of Gypsum Composites with Addition of Glass Waste for Applications in Construction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)The design of greener materials is of great interest to develop eco-efficient construction systems, causing less environmental impact and following circular economy criteria. Accordingly, the current study aimed to analyze ... -
Adhesion Quality of Chip Seals: Comparing and Correlating the Plate-Stripping Test, Boiling-Water Test, and Energy Parameters from Surface Free Energy
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Chip seals constitute an alternative for maintaining and preserving asphalt pavement structures and constructing surface courses for low-traffic pavement structures. However, poor adhesion quality in the asphalt binder–aggregate ... -
Mesoscopic Insight into the Damage Mechanism for the Static Preload Effect on Dynamic Tensile Strength of Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Experimental studies have showed that the static preload increases the dynamic tensile strength of concrete under certain conditions. But its mechanism still remains open. In this study the authors focus on the dynamical ... -
Root Cohesion Estimation of Riparian Trees Based on Model Uncertainty Characterization
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)The mechanical reinforcement effect of roots on soil shear strength is widely recognized and can be used in slope stability analyses based on the limit equilibrium or finite-element method. Although some advanced root ... -
Synergy Effect of Attapulgite, Rubber, and Diatomite on Organic Montmorillonite-Modified Asphalt
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Organic montmorillonite (OMMT) was obtained by reacting montmorillonite (MMT) with the surfactant cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB). The crystalline phases of MMT and OMMT were characterized by microscopic performance ... -
Use of Standard and Off-Spec Fly Ashes for Soil Stabilization
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)There has been significant utilization of standard fly ashes, Class C and Class F fly ashes, in the cement industry and in soil stabilization applications. However, the majority of the fly ashes that do not satisfy the ... -
Effect of Fly Ash on Rheological Properties of Magnesium Oxychloride Cement
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)This paper studies the effect of fly ash on rheological properties of magnesium oxychloride cement (MOC) paste. Six different dosages of fly ash (0%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, and 35% by weight of MgO) samples are prepared to ... -
Relationship between Porosity and the Constitutive Model Parameters of Rockfill Materials
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)In this study, triaxial tests are performed on rockfill material (weakly weathered fresh tuff) with different porosities in order to obtain the stress–strain curves of the test specimens. The confining pressure and porosity ... -
Influence of Mineral Admixtures and Fibers on Workability and Mechanical Properties of Reactive Powder Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)This paper investigates the influence of mineral admixtures and fibers on workability and mechanical properties of reactive powder concrete. Preliminary tests of materials and multiple trial mix designs are carried out to ... -
Thermal Conductivities of Remolded and Undisturbed Loess
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)The thermal conductivity of soil is an important parameter in many engineering problems involving heat transfer, such as in ground source heat pump systems and freeze-thaw prevention projects. In these projects, not only ... -
Effect of Applied Stress on Corrosion and Mechanical Properties of Mild Steel
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)There is little knowledge on the effect of stress on corrosion of mild steel and how the combination of stress and corrosion affects the mechanical properties of mild steel. This paper presents a comprehensive experiment ... -
Mechanical Behavior of Polymer-Modified Bituminous Mastics. II: Numerical Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)After a comprehensive experimental program on asphalt mastic modified with styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) and polyphosphoric acid (PPA) with two filling ratios of 18% and 35%, in this paper, a biphasic finite-element ... -
Variability in the Compressive Strength of Fly Ash Bricks
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)The disposal of fly ash is an environmental challenge globally, and the only viable solution for its mass disposal is its use in the construction industry, especially for brick production. Hence, the substantial growth in ... -
Experimental and Simulation Study of Film Crack on Zinc-Coated 2Cr13 Steel Cables
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)An experimental and simulation study on mechanical properties and cracking behavior of zinc film on 2Cr13 steel is carried out. The three-point bend with the acoustic emission technique and uniaxial tension tests were ... -
Determination of Useful Life of Red Ceramic Parts Incorporated with Ornamental Stone Waste
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)This study investigated, on a laboratory scale, the effect of the durability of the incorporation of ornamental stone waste in the production of red ceramic parts in order to improve material properties and durability. To ... -
High-Temperature Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binders with Polymeric, Warm-Mix, and Rubber Particulate Additives
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)High-temperature rheological properties of asphalt binders are important in asphalt mixture production and compaction. In this study, the high-temperature rheological properties of asphalt binders with polymeric, warm-mix, ... -
Effect of High-Volume Ceramic Waste Powder as Partial Cement Replacement on Fresh and Compressive Strength of Self-Compacting Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Numerous regulations have been imposed worldwide by governments and environmental organizations in order to reduce the negative environmental impact resulting from large numbers of solid waste landfills. Recycling of ... -
Comprehensive Material Characterizations of Pavement Structure Installed with Wicking Fabrics
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)When a road is constructed, soils within the embankment are often compacted at the optimum water content to achieve the best performance. The postconstruction water content tends to increase with time due to capillary ... -
Effect of Moisture on Performance of Mixture of Sand-Fouled Ballast and Tire-Derived Aggregates under Cyclic Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)The optimum weight percentage of tire-derived aggregates (TDAs) mixed with ballast, as a new approach to rehabilitate the performance of ballast layer in desert areas, has been suggested as 5% in the presence of sand ...