Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Properties of Polyvinyl Alcohol-Steel Hybrid Fiber-Reinforced Composite with High-Strength Cement Matrix
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Mechanical properties of polyvinyl alcohol–steel hybrid fiber–reinforced engineered cementitious composite (ECC) with a high-strength cement matrix are experimentally investigated in this paper. Effects of additional steel ... -
Microstructural Evolution of Concrete under the Attack of Chemical, Salt Crystallization, and Bending Stress
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)The present work investigates the microstructural evolution process of concrete under chemical attack by magnesium sulfate solution or a composite solution (sodium sulfate and magnesium chloride), salt crystallization ... -
Combined Effects of Metakaolin, Rice Husk Ash, and Polypropylene Fiber on the Engineering Properties and Microstructure of Mortar
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)This paper reports an experimental study carried out to investigate the effects of using metakaolin (MK) and rice husk ash (RHA) as a partial replacement material for cement, and polypropylene (PP) as an additive, on the ... -
3D Voxel-Based Approach to Quantify Aggregate Angularity and Surface Texture
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Angularity and surface texture of aggregate particles are important morphological characteristics and have great influences on the performance of asphalt mix. Several approaches have been developed to characterize the ... -
Comparison of Shape Parameters and Laboratory Performance of Coarse Aggregates Produced from Different Types of Crushing Operations
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)The current study compared aggregate shape parameters and laboratory performance of coarse aggregates produced from two different types of crushing operations. The coarse aggregates from two type of crushing operations, ... -
Correlation between Bleeding and Rheological Characteristics of Self-Compacting Concrete
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Electrochemical Behavior of Fine-Grained Steel in Alkaline Solutions in the Presence of Chlorides
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Fine-grained (FG) steel is largely used for high-speed railway applications because of its high yield strength. Its corrosion behavior is equally critical to the service life of reinforced concrete structure, especially ... -
1D Infiltration Behavior of Two-Layered Recycled Concrete Aggregates Using Hydrophobic Materials in a Column Apparatus
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)The infiltration characteristics of two different hydrophobic materials were investigated in this study. The materials used in this study were fine and coarse recycled concrete aggregates (RCA). One-dimensional (1D) vertical ... -
Influence of Sodium and Lithium Monovalent Cations on Dispersivity of Clay Soil
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Exchangeable sodium ions are widely reported to be the principal reason for the dispersivity of soils. From fundamental theoretical considerations, several other factors such as pH, cation exchange capacity, mineralogy, ... -
Identification of Bodner-Partom Viscoplastic Model Parameters for Some Aluminum Alloys at Elevated Temperature
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)The paper presents the identification process of inelastic (viscoplastic) properties for two aluminum alloys at a temperature of 120°C. The material parameters are calculated on the basis of uniaxial tension tests. Twelve ... -
Influence of Dispersion Methods on Sulfate Resistance of Nanosilica-Contained Mortars
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)This study evaluates the influence of various dispersion methods on the sulfate attack resistance of nanosilica (nS)-contained mortars. Multiple mechanical or ultrasonic dispersion methods, high-range water-reducing ... -
Extraction and Analysis of Bond-Slip Characteristics in Deteriorated FRP-to-Concrete Joints Using a Mechanics-Based Approach
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Heuristic Principles to Predict the Effect of Crumb Rubber Gradation on Asphalt Binder Rutting Performance
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)The objective of this study was to employ an artificial neural network (ANN) to predict asphalt-rubber (AR) rutting performance characteristics using binder properties, crumb rubber (CR) gradations, and mechanical test ... -
Hydration and Properties of Slag Cement Activated by Alkali and Sulfate
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Evaluation of a Performance-Based Approach to Design Asphalt-Treated Base Mixtures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)This paper presents the results of a comprehensive laboratory testing program that was conducted to develop a performance-based approach to design asphalt-treated base-course mixtures. Eight asphalt-treated base-course ... -
Mechanical Properties of Lightweight Cellular Concrete for Geotechnical Applications
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Lightweight cellular concrete provides many advantages in geotechnical applications, however, its use has been limited because of a lack of understanding of its engineering properties. In this study, laboratory soil tests ... -
Performance Analysis of a Cold Asphalt Concrete Binder Course Containing High-Calcium Fly Ash Utilizing Waste Material
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)It has been established that cold bituminous emulsion mixtures (CBEMs) have a comparatively low initial strength in comparison to hot mix asphalt (HMA); however its superior performance with regard to carbon emissions, is ... -
Effect of Volcanic Ash Incorporation on the Mechanical Properties and Surface Morphology of Hydrated Cement Paste
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Increased awareness of sustainability has resulted in the use of alternative supplementary cementitious materials in concrete construction. Volcanic ash (VA) is a prospective material available in the Gulf region that can ... -
Adhesion between Modified Binders and Aggregate Minerals at Ambient Conditions Measured with Particle-Probe Scanning Force Microscopes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Accurate determination of adhesion between asphalt binders and aggregates is essential to pavement performance. In this study, particle-probe scanning force microscopes were used to measure the adhesion between mineral ... -
Empirical Correlation of Permanent Deformation Tests for Evaluating the Rutting Response of Conventional Asphaltic Concrete Mixtures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Rutting or permanent deformation is one of the severe distresses manifested in flexible pavements caused by the various mechanisms such as densification, lateral plastic flow, and/or loss of materials under wheel path due ...