Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Application of Recycled Asphalt Shingles in an Asphalt Mix as a Compaction Aid
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Recycled asphalt shingle (RAS) is a recycled material with 25% binder on average. Its inclusion in new asphalt mixes potentially can decrease the use of virgin binder and the construction cost, while also reducing RAS ... -
CT-Based Mesoscale Finite-Element Simulation Research on the Effects of Interfacial Transition Zones on Mechanical Properties of Recycled Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Recycled concrete is an environmentally friendly concrete, which is composed of recycled coarse aggregate, new mortar, old mortar, and the interfacial transition zone (ITZ) between them. These ITZs are the areas where the ... -
Spatial Random Field Simulation of Compaction Quality and Deformation Analysis of Rockfill Dam Considering Filling Process
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The random field theory is frequently employed to characterize the inherent spatial variability of material properties. In order to incorporate sampled data from site investigations or experiments into simulations, and to ... -
Torsional Shear Resistance of Pavement Structure with Rubber Powder–Modified Asphalt Gravel Bonding Layer
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Previous research has illustrated the exceptional shear resistance afforded by the rubber powder–modified asphalt gravel bonding layer. This study introduces an innovative interlayer torsional shear testing apparatus to ... -
Mitigating Corrosion Damage in Steel Employing Biobased Erythritol and Xylitol as Corrosion Inhibitions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Salt-based deicers, while effective for clearing snow, can cause severe damage to concrete and induce rebar corrosion. This research endeavors to mitigate the corrosion damage to steel in a chloride environment by employing ... -
Self-Healing Performance of Microencapsulated Asphalt Mixtures Enhanced with Nano-SiO2–Modified Microcapsules
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)It is well known that microcapsule technology is considered to be an effective means to improve the self-healing performance of asphalt mixtures. Clarifying the self-healing behavior of microencapsulated asphalt mixture ... -
Durability Study of Low-Alkalinity Sulfoaluminate Cement Seawater–Sea Sand Concrete in a Marine Environment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Replacement of steel bar with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bar in the preparation of seawater–sea sand concrete (SSC) can solve the steel corrosion problem and save natural resources. However, the strong alkaline in SSC ... -
Optimizing Self-Compacting Concrete with Bone China Ceramic and Granite Waste for Improved Mechanical and Durability Properties
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This research paper investigates the robustness of self-compacting concrete (SCC) incorporating bone china ceramic waste powder (BCCWP) and granite cutting waste (GCW) for sustainable development in the construction industry. ... -
A Photothermal Hydrophobic Emulsified Asphalt Coating with Prussian Blue and Polytetrafluoroethylene for Improved Road Anti-Icing and Deicing
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Ice formation on roads not only degrades pavement performance but also increases traffic safety hazards. Traditional mechanical and salt deicing methods often damage the pavement structure and pollute the environment. To ... -
Sustainable and Pseudo-Strain-Hardening Metakaolin and Fly Ash–Based Fiber-Reinforced Geopolymer Composites Activated with Potassium: Development and Carbon Footprint Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The present research investigated the mechanical and physical properties of ambient-cured potassium-activated metakaolin and fly ash (MKFA)–based geopolymer (GP) mortars and composites with varying binder composition, water ... -
Shear Behavior of Ultrahigh-Performance Concretes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Ultrahigh-performance concretes (UHPCs) possess significantly higher shear strength compared to conventional concrete. However, current design standards/recommendations do not account for this gain in properties. Additionally, ... -
Preparation and Microwave Deicing Properties of Ferric Oxide–Modified Emulsified Asphalt
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study addresses the challenge of icy asphalt pavements in cold climates by proposing an innovative and eco-friendly deicing material. Traditional approaches, such as salt spraying and mechanical deicing, often lead ... -
Effect of the Original Clustering Degree of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement and Design Parameters on Properties of Recycled Asphalt Mixtures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The use of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) has brought enormous potential economic and environmental benefits to society. However, the cluster phenomenon of RAP particles in recycled hot-mix asphalt (HMA) has limited the ... -
Strength Characteristics of Dry-Pressed Thermally Bonded Clay–Polymer Composites
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper describes the development and strength characteristics of clay–polymer composites to promote their potential use as fired clay brick substitutes. Each specimen was manufactured by dry pressing a mixture of ... -
Comparison of Rheological Characteristics of Asphalt Rubber and Warm-Mix Asphalt Rubber before and after the Separation of Insoluble Particles
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Warm-mix rubber asphalt (WAR) technology combines the advantages of asphalt rubber (AR) and warm-mix asphalt (WMA) additives, which can ensure the mechanical properties and reduce the traffic noise of the pavement but also ... -
Comparative Performance of Unmodified and ABS-Modified Asphalt Mixtures Containing Calcium Carbonate and Blowdown as Filler
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Recently, blowdown (B), a carbon-sulfur byproduct material of sulfur purification has been utilized as potential calcium carbonate (CaCO3) mineral filler replacement. This paper evaluated the effects of acrylonitrile-but ... -
Low-Carbon Foamed Concrete Based on Alkali Residue and GGBS versus Conventional Foamed Concrete: Comparative Experimental Research
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study advocates a low-carbon foamed concrete (FC), termed alkali residue (AR) ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS)-based FC (AG-FC). A comprehensive assessment of the macro-micro properties of AG-FC and ... -
Effect of Glass and Basalt Fibers on the Bond–Slip Behavior of Steel Rebar in Eco-Friendly Fly Ash–Based Geopolymer Concrete: A Relative Comparison Using the Hinged Beam Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Geopolymers, a type of concrete extensively researched in recent years, demonstrate mechanical properties comparable to conventional concrete. It is widely acknowledged that the main aim of adding fibers to conventional ... -
Rheology and Aging Resistance of Asphalt Modified with Calcined Kaolin
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study aimed to explore the potential of calcined kaolin (CK) as an asphalt modifier. CK at 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20% by asphalt weight was blended in asphalt binder at a high temperature, followed by aging treatments using ... -
A Study on the Flow Behavior and Thixotropy of Biopolymer-Bound Soil Composite
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Biopolymer-bound soil composites (BSCs) are a new material class that is being researched for construction applications, including three-dimensional (3D) printing. To use this new material, researchers must understand its ...