Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Three-Dimensional Finite-Element Analysis of Bond-Slip Behavior between Crescent Ribbed Bar and Concrete Based on Spring Element
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This paper presents a finite-element model of pullout test specimens using a nonlinear spring element. The model simulates the bond-slip behavior between three-dimensional crescent ribbed bars and concrete. A total of 18 ... -
Development of Eco-Friendly Fired Clay Bricks Incorporating Recycled Marble Powder
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This study explores the development of eco-friendly burnt clay bricks incorporating recycled waste marble powder (WMP). Waste marble powder was collected from the local marble industry and used to manufacture brick specimens ... -
Using Molecular Dynamics Simulation to Study Concentration Distribution of Asphalt Binder on Aggregate Surface
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)The interfacial interaction between asphalt binder and mineral aggregate makes different components have different concentration distributions. It influences the performance of the interface and consequently that of the ... -
Quality Evaluation Tests for Tensile Strength of Reactive Powder Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This study presents a comparison between different testing procedures to determine the tensile strength of reactive powder concrete (RPC). The tensile strength test methods include a direct tensile test and two indirect ... -
Mechanical Properties of Alkali-Activated Concrete Subjected to Impact Load
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Drop-weight tests are conducted to study the dynamic flexural properties of alkali-activated concrete (AAC) under four different impact velocities, corresponding to strain rates of 15, 35, 55, and 75 s−1. The effect of ... -
Fractal Dimensions of Granular Materials Based on Grading Curves
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)A grading curve is an important measure for illustrating the grain size distribution of granular materials. In general, there exists a statistical fractal relationship between the cumulative number of particles and the ... -
Evaluating the Frost Resistance of Recycled Concrete Aggregate by Various Standards
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)In the last few years, use of recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) in road applications has increased. For this application, concerns exist regarding the frost resistance of RCAs and the deicer-salt scaling resistance of ... -
Performance Tests and Microchain Model Validation of a Novel Kind of MR Fluid with GO-Coated Iron Particles
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Magnetorheological (MR) fluids are suspensions of microparticles or nanoparticles dispersed in carrier fluids, which contain iron particles, carrier fluids and additives. In this study, a novel kind of composite iron ... -
Numerical Simulation of an Indirect Tensile Test for Asphalt Mixtures Using Discrete Element Method Software
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)A three-dimensional discrete element model of an asphalt mixture is developed based on discrete element method (DEM) software to investigate the cracking mechanism of the asphalt mixture, which is validated by the results ... -
Microcracking Mechanism Analysis of Rock Failure in Diametral Compression Tests
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)A moment tensor analysis of acoustic emission was applied to quantitatively study the microcracking mechanism and damage evolution process in cylindrical specimens of granite and sandstone under diametral compression. It ... -
Early-Age Fatigue Damage Assessment of Cement-Treated Bases under Repetitive Heavy Traffic Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This paper aims to develop measures to minimize the early-age fatigue damage of prematurely opened cement-treated bases (CTBs) due to repetitive heavy traffic loading. The four-point bending test was used in this study to ... -
Testing the Effects of Sample and Grain Sizes on Mechanical Properties of Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Concrete specimens used in this study as artificial rock samples were created to investigate the effects of grain size and specimen size on the mechanical properties of cementitious material. For this purpose, three concrete ... -
Prompt Phase Analyses of Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Powder X-ray diffraction is a time-consuming and challenging task, especially for preparation of sensitive phases like ettringite and calcium-silicate-hydrate (C-S-H) phases. Fine-grained ultrahigh-performance concrete ... -
Evaluation of the Effects of Waste Engine Oil on the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binders
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This study evaluated the feasibility of using waste engine oil (WEO) to partially replace virgin asphalt binder. Two base asphalt binders (PG 64-28 and PG 76-22) were blended with three different WEO percentages of , 5, ... -
Performance of Rubber Tire-Confined Capping Layer under Cyclic Loading for Railroad Conditions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)The need for long-term performance of rail infrastructure has now become imperative because heavy-haul railways are expected to withstand higher speeds and heavier axle loads, especially for enhanced productivity in mining ... -
Prediction of Soil-Water Characteristic Curve for Unbound Material Using Fredlund–Xing Equation-Based ANN Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Most of the existing soil-water characteristic curve (SWCC) prediction models do not have a high level of prediction accuracy. The R2 values of these model predictions range from .1 to .6 when applying them to a large data ... -
Mechanical Characterization of Concrete by Impact Acoustics Tests
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)The impact acoustic test is a fast and low-cost nondestructive alternative to evaluate the mechanical properties of concrete. However, the dynamic elastic modulus obtained in this test differs systematically from the static ... -
Mechanical Properties of Concrete with Al2O3 Hollow Sphere Added under Impact Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)The aim of this paper was to study the mechanical properties and damage evolution of concrete added with Al2O3 hollow sphere (AHSC) under impact loading. The impact compression experiments were carried out by a 1-mm-diameter ... -
Applicability of the Expanded Polystyrene as a Soil Improvement Tool
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)EPS is the international acronym for expanded polystyrene, which is a thermoplastic derived from petroleum. Each EPS bead is composed of 98% air and 2% raw material (in mass); therefore, its considered a waste problem ... -
Mortar Shrinkage and Flexure Bond Strength of Stabilized Soil Brick Masonry
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)The bond development between the masonry materials is influenced by the characteristics of the masonry unit and the mortar. The mortar, sandwiched between the masonry units, undergoes shrinkage. The paper is focused on ...