Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Methods for Calcium Carbonate Content Measurement of Biocemented Soils
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Recently, a new soil improvement method to use a microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) process to generate biocementation in sand has been developed. In this method, the properties of biocemented soil ... -
Ladle Furnace Slag as Binder for Cement-Based Composites
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)In recent years, the environmental facet of industrial waste management has become imperative. The recycling of these residues in the civil construction sector is growing, since both industries have developed an increasing ... -
Probabilistic and Statistical Modeling of Chloride-Induced Corrosion for Concrete Containing Metakaolin
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)This paper presents new models for computing the chloride-induced corrosion period based on combining Monte Carlo simulation and statistical analysis methods. The study is divided into two parts. The first part utilized ... -
Effect of Specimen Size on the Compressive Behavior of Self-Consolidating Concrete Containing Polypropylene Fibers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)In this study, the effect of specimen size on compressive strength of self-consolidating concrete (SCC) containing polypropylene (PP) fibers is experimentally examined. Six concrete mixtures with two strength levels (low ... -
Durability Characteristics of Polyvinyl Alcohol–Treated Oil Palm Shell Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)This paper presents the results of an experimental study on the durability characteristics of lightweight concrete produced from agricultural waste oil palm shell (OPS) pretreated with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as full ... -
Experimental Study of Geopolymer Synthesized with Class F Fly Ash and Low-Calcium Slag
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)This paper presents an experimental study on geopolymer synthesized with class F fly ash (FA) and low-calcium slag (SG). Geopolymer specimens were produced using FA and SG at different relative amounts (FA/SG=0/100, 25/75, ... -
Evaluation of Properties of Nonfoaming Warm Mix Asphalt Mixtures at Lower Working Temperatures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Warm mix asphalt (WMA) is a green technology which has the potential to replace hot mix asphalt (HMA) because it reduces greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption by lowering the temperature at which asphalt mixtures ... -
Mechanical Properties and Durability of Fiber Reinforced Alkali Activated Slag Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Alkali activated slag (AAS) concrete can be considered as a more environmentally friendly alternative to conventional concrete. The presence of cracks in the concrete matrix can have major impacts on its mechanical properties ... -
Selection of Structural Overlays Using Asphalt Mixture Performance
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Rehabilitating and preserving the current pavement networks have become top priorities for many highway agencies. The structural overlay is one type of rehabilitation solution widely used to improve the structural capacity ... -
Dynamic Modulus Characterization of Alaskan Asphalt Mixtures for Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Dynamic modulus (|E*|) is one of the primary required inputs for the mechanistic-empirical pavement design of asphalt concrete (AC) pavements. Prediction of |E*| using specific models and certain inputs has been proven to ... -
Production of RCC Using Biomass Fly and Bottom Ashes: From Laboratory to Fieldwork
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Roller-compacted concrete (RCC) is widely used as an economical and durable pavement to withstand heavy loads on large areas or logging roads. The use of by-products from the cogeneration process of the paper industry, ... -
Evaluation of Shrinkage and Fracture Properties of Internal Cured 100-MPa Ultrahigh-Strength Steel Fiber–Reinforced Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)In this paper, shrinkage and fracture properties of 100-MPa ultrahigh-strength steel fiber-reinforced concrete internally cured with presoaked lightweight aggregate (PSLWA) are evaluated through shrinkage and bending tests. ... -
Exploratory Investigation into a Chemically Activated Fly Ash Binder for Mortars
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)This paper explores the beneficial use of low-reactivity coal fly ashes as cementitious binder in mortars without heat activation. A uniform design scheme was employed for the statistical design of experiments. Predictive ... -
Influences of Time, Temperature, and Humidity on Chloride Diffusivity: Mesoscopic Numerical Research
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Chloride-induced corrosion of reinforcing steel bars has a big impact on the performance of reinforced concrete (RC) structures subjected to saline environments, and it is essential to understand how chloride ions ingress ... -
Prediction of Consolidation and Shear Behavior of Fly Ash–Soil Mixtures Using Mixture Theory
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Fly ash is the most generated coal combustion by-product (CCP) and causes the most substantial disposal issues. The current practice of landfilling these materials is costly and ultimately reduces available landfill space. ... -
Rheological Properties of Wet-Mix Shotcrete Mixtures Made with Crushed Aggregate
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)The recent depletion of high-quality and well-graded natural-aggregate sources is one of the factors compromising the production of good-quality shotcrete. For this reason, the use of various alternative aggregate sources ... -
Development in Stacked-Array-Type Piezoelectric Energy Harvester in Asphalt Pavement
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Piezoelectric energy harvesting in pavement is an advanced energy saving technology. It is carried out by laying the piezoelectric material in the pavement structure and converting the mechanical energy into electrical ... -
Micromorphology and Rheology of Warm Binders Depending on Aging
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)In this paper, the micromorphology of asphalt binders with wax warm additives is investigated by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and optical microscopy before and after aging. Performance grade (PG) 64-22 asphalt binder is ... -
Preliminary Laboratory Evaluation of Methanol Foamed Warm Mix Asphalt Binders and Mixtures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)The use of warm mix asphalt as an environmentally friendly alternative to hot mix asphalt is quickly building credibility and notoriety. Many technologies are being investigated that allow asphalt to be produced at a lower ... -
Comprehensive Performance Evaluation and Cost Analysis of SBS-Modified Bioasphalt Binders and Mixtures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Developing new sustainable materials such as bioasphalt has become a research trend in recent years. In this study, bioasphalt modified with the addition of styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) was investigated to research ...