Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Influence of Cyclic Frost Deterioration on Water Sorptivity of Microcracked Cementitious Composites
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Engineered cementitious composites (ECCs) are relatively new construction materials characterized by strain-hardening behavior under excessive tensile loading. Unlike conventional concrete materials, which generally show ... -
Characterization of Cement Asphalt Mortar for Slab Track by Dynamic Mechanical Thermoanalysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Cement emulsified asphalt (CA) mortar is a key engineering material for ballastless slab tracks of high speed rail (HSR) and has a wide range of asphalt to cement (A/C) mass ratios. Depending on the A/C ratio, CA mortar ... -
Generalized Maxwell Viscoelastic Contact Model-Based Discrete Element Method for Characterizing Low-Temperature Properties of Asphalt Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)A universal asphalt concrete discrete element method (DEM) model was established in this paper. Coarse aggregates consisting of balls bonded by elastic contact models were simulated using irregular particles. Asphalt mastic ... -
Effect of Cement on Treatment of a Clay Soil Contaminated with Glycerol
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)An investigation into the behavior of a contaminated clay soil and its treatment was carried out through a program of experimental tests. The contaminated soil samples were prepared with different percentages (3, 6, and ... -
Susceptibility of Asphalt Binders to Rutting: Literature Review
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)This paper presents a literature review covering the most used parameters and rheological properties for the characterization of the rutting resistance of asphalt cements (AC), or binders. They include the original Superpave ... -
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 ... -
Model Studies on Geocell-Reinforced Fly Ash Bed Overlying Soft Clay
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)This paper addresses the effectiveness of geocell mattress prepared with waste plastic bottles with fly ash as a filling material overlying soft clay bed through laboratory model tests. The test beds were subjected to ... -
Influence of Mixture Composition and Type of Cementitious Materials on Enhancing the Fresh Properties and Stability of Self-Consolidating Rubberized Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)An experimental investigation was conducted to study the development of self-consolidating rubberized concrete (SCRC) with improved flowability, passing ability, stability, and strength for multiple structural applications. ... -
Experimental Study of the Core-Drilling Method for Evaluating In Situ Stresses in Concrete Structures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)The core-drilling method (CDM) is a stress-relief technique used to determine in situ stresses in concrete. A small hole is drilled into the concrete of a structure and the resulting displacements are measured and then ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
Impact Strength of Oil-Palm Shell on Lightweight Concrete Slabs Reinforced with a Geo-Grid
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)This paper focuses on the biotechnology of concrete. Oil palm shells (OPSs) are a main solid pollutant of the environment and can be used as a replacement for the conventional aggregate in lightweight concrete. An experimental ... -
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 ... -
Evaluation of the Optimum Mixing Ratio of a Sand-Tire Chips Mixture for Geoengineering Applications
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)This paper presents the evaluation of the optimum mixing ratio of sand-tire chips (STC) mixtures based on void ratio and shear-strength properties. Locally available sand and tire chips of -
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 ... -
Constitutive Model of Low-Yield Point Steel and Its Application in Numerical Simulation of Buckling-Restrained Braces
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Low yield point (LYP) steel is a kind of excellent material used in seismic structures. To get its constitutive model under cyclic loading, 20 specimens made of LYP steel SLY100 were tested under different loading systems. ... -
Development of Pavement-Surface Temperature Predictive Models: Parametric Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016)Rapid urbanization has been causing a change in the urban climate resulting in urban heat islands (UHIs). In the area of transportation pavement infrastructure and its effect on UHI, the impact of these changes can be ... -
Field Evaluation and Durability Analysis of an Eco-Friendly Prestressed Concrete Sleeper
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)While there have been various research activities to develop the green vehicles which reduce the energy consumption such as high-speed train, tilting train, light rail transit, wireless tram, and so on, researches on the ... -
Discussion of “Effect of Uniaxial Strength and Fracture Parameters of Concrete on Its Biaxial Compressive Strength” by E. Chen and Christopher K.Y. Leung
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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. ...