Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Effectiveness of <i>E. coli</i> Biofilm on Mortar to Inhibit Biodegradation by Biogenic Acidification
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Effectiveness of E. coli DH5α biofilm growth on mortar surfaces to inhibit microbiologically-influenced deterioration is investigated. Unlike traditional chemical deterioration processes through direct acid addition, ... -
Compressive Stress-Strain Behavior of HSFRC Reinforced with Basalt Fibers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) is a well-recognized construction material because of its vast application in civil engineering structures. The use of steel fibers in FRC is well established in terms of reliable modeling ... -
Accelerated Mix Design of Lime Stabilized Materials
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Increasingly it is necessary to search for alternative materials to the construction industry to turn it more sustainable. In this regard, fly ash and carbide lime—residues from production processes—are targets of this ... -
Carbonation in Concrete Infrastructure in the Context of Global Climate Change: Model Refinement and Representative Concentration Pathway Scenario Evaluation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)A number of recent studies have identified and begun to quantify increased susceptibility of the infrastructure to climate change–induced carbonation of reinforced concrete. In this paper, the results of a study are presented ... -
Evaluating the Use of Phase Change Materials in Concrete Pavement to Melt Ice and Snow
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)This paper investigates the potential use of phase change materials (PCM) in concrete pavements to store heat, which can be used to reduce ice formation and snow accumulation on the surface of the concrete pavement. The ... -
Bond Behavior between Softwood Glulam and Epoxy Bonded-In Threaded Steel Rod
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)This study aims to develop an improved understanding of the interfacial bond behavior of softwood glulam joints with bonded-in threaded steel rod. A total of 39 glulam joints with bonded-in single-threaded steel rods were ... -
3D Numerical Investigation of Cement Mortar with Microscopic Defects at High Strain Rates
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)This paper develops a three-dimensional (3D) microscopic model to investigate the mechanical response of cement mortar with random defects at high strain rates. Ellipsoids with randomness in size, shape, and spatial ... -
Evaluation of Premature Failures of Asphalt Pavement Crack Sealing Bands
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Compared to conventional hot-applied asphalt sealant, the new cold-applied crack seal bands have outstanding advantages such as high installation efficiency, fewer secondary failures, and more environmentally friendly. ... -
Laboratory Approach for Faster Determination of the Loading-Collapse Yield Curve of Compacted Soils
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)A shift in the preconsolidation pressure or yield limit with suction, referred to as the loading-collapse (LC) yield curve, is an important feature of elastoplastic models of unsaturated soils. The LC curve is typically ... -
Mechanical Properties of Waste Tire Rubber Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)The consumption of waste tire rubber in concrete has gained more attention from the point of view of enhanced engineering properties of the product, and also sustainability. Numerous attempts have been stated on the use ... -
Exposure of Mortars Modified with Rubber Aggregates and Polymer Admixtures to Acid Environments and Elevated Temperature Conditions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)The aim of the present paper was to study the effect of incorporating rubber aggregates and acrylic or EVA polymers on the properties of cement mortar exposed to acid (HCl, H2SO4, HNO3) and elevated temperature conditions. ... -
Evaluation of Powdered Scoria Rocks from Various Volcanic Lava Fields as Cementitious Material
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)In this study, the large deposits of volcanic scoria rocks (SRs) of the Arabian Peninsula were investigated as cement replacement materials. The powdered SRs procured from three separate regions (SR1, SR2, and SR3) were ... -
Composite Materials As an Alternative to Replace Steel Members on Lattice Power Transmission Towers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)The use of composite materials on a structural engineering area is increasing every day because of the advantages of these materials over conventional materials. In countries like the United States, India, and China, ... -
Chloride Diffusion Analysis of Concrete Members Considering Depth-Dependent Diffusion Coefficients and Effect of Reinforcement Presence
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation on chloride diffusion in plain concretes and reinforced concretes. Concretes were exposed to chloride environment simulated by a self-designed tidal circulation ... -
Statistical Distributions of the Strength and Fracture Toughness of Recycled Polyethylene-Reinforced Laterite Composites
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)This paper presents the results of combined experimental and theoretical studies of the statistical distributions of the strength and fracture toughness of recycled polyethylene-reinforced laterite composites for potential ... -
Physiochemical, Rheological, and Oxidative Aging Characteristics of Asphalt Binder in the Presence of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Physiochemical and rheological properties of asphalt binder are known to directly relate to asphalt pavement performance as it relates to fatigue and low temperature cracking. While other performance criteria such as rutting ... -
Effect of Inorganic Surface Treatment on Air Permeability of Cement-Based Materials
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Permeability is an important indicator of durability of cement-based materials. Surface treatment is a simple method to reduce the permeability of cement-based materials. This paper evaluates the air permeability of ... -
Properties of Air-Entrained Pumice Lightweight Aggregate Concrete and a Freezing-Resistance Forecasting Model
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)This study investigates the impact of air content on the mechanical properties and resistance of natural pumice lightweight aggregate concrete to freezing. The distributional characteristics of bubbles in pumice lightweight ... -
Reducing Inconsistency of HMA Flexure Fatigue Testing
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Beam fatigue testing of hot-mix asphalt (HMA) in the laboratory has been used for several decades by many researchers around the world. A total of two standard procedures are currently available: one that controls constant ... -
Interface Shear Strength Characteristics of Interlocked EPS-Block Geofoam
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Lightweight fills constructed by the use of expanded polystyrene block (EPS-block) geofoam (geofoam block) is known to be susceptible to horizontal loading since the vertical pressure which enhances the shear resistance ...