YaBeSH Digital Library: Recent submissions
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Fracture Behavior of Asphalt Emulsion Warm-Mix Recycled Asphalt Mixtures Incorporating High RAP Contents and Rejuvenator
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractWarm mix recycled asphalt mixture with asphalt emulsion (WMRA-AE) has the potential to achieve high reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) content and enhanced pavement performance. However, its high RAP content increases ... -
Evaluating Polyurethane Concrete under Varying Temperature Conditions: Advancing Sustainable and Resilient Railway Joint Materials
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractHigh-temperature arching in longitudinal slab track expansion joints compromises track smoothness and safety, demanding innovative materials that accommodate slab deformation while meeting structural requirements. ... -
Machine Learning–Based Prediction of the Constitutive Model of Austenitic Stainless Steels at Room and Elevated Temperatures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe development of structural engineering is closely tied to innovations in building materials. Austenitic stainless steel materials, known for their excellent corrosion resistance, durability, and high plasticity, ... -
Influence of RAP Fractionation on the Performance of Binders Extracted from Cold Asphalt Mixes
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study assessed the influence of aged asphalt in reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) with asphalt emulsion in cold asphalt mix (CAM) with varying RAP fractionations and contents. The influence was assessed in terms ... -
Using Iron Slag and Cement Bypass Wastes as Resources to Produce Wollastonite-Based Construction Materials
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractSolid wastes with negative environmental impacts can be transformed into valuable building materials. The current study presents an experimental investigation into the properties of ground granulated blast furnace ... -
CO2 Foamed Concrete: An Innovative Approach to Combining Mechanical Strength and Carbon Storage
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractCarbon capture and utilization technologies, along with the use of lightweight concrete, offer promising solutions toward the decarbonization of cement industry. Combining both practices, this paper proposes an ... -
Substituting Slag with Calcined Clay to Mitigate Conversion in Calcium Aluminate Cement
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractBlast furnace slag is the most widely researched supplementary cementitious material (SCM) used to both reduce the carbon footprint of calcium aluminate cement (CAC) and inhibit conversion. Due to problems with the ... -
Investigation on Gradation Optimization Design of Basalt Fiber Asphalt Mixture Based on Discrete Element Simulation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractBasalt fiber (BF) has proven effective in enhancing the performance of asphalt mixtures, with fiber length being a critical influencing factor. However, the mechanistic relationship between fiber length distribution ... -
Properties of Asphalt Binder Containing Its Combustion Residue
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractIncorporating reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) materials directly into a rotary drum dryer to mix with virgin aggregates in a high-heat environment will produce binder residue. The characterization and potential ... -
CO2 Emissions in Structural Applications: Comparative Study of GFRP and Steel in Structural Components and Systems
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractFiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites, such as glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP), are increasingly considered viable substitutes for conventional construction materials like steel and concrete. Nevertheless, ... -
A Weighted Least Squares–Based Meshless Improved Method for the Mechanical Behaviors of Oil–Gas Wells
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract In this paper, a weighted least squares–based meshless improved method (WLS-MLIM) is proposed to investigate the mechanical behaviors of oil–gas wells. In the proposed WLS-MLIM, the nodal displacement components ... -
Heat Resistance of Concrete Incorporating Magnesium Oxide and Fly Ash in Portland Cement Binder System
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractA cement binder containing around 30% reactive magnesium oxide (MgO) has the potential to reduce its carbon footprint because reactive MgO is produced at 600°C–700°C, whereas clinker requires a much higher temperature ... -
Nano-Modified Coatings for Concrete Protection against Magnesium Sulfate
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractConcrete structures exposed to sulfate-rich environments in coastal regions are susceptible to durability issues caused by magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) attack. The existing guidelines/codes recommendations are to use ... -
Influence of Accelerator Dosages on the Viscosity–Time–Temperature Characteristics, Morphology, and Mechanical Properties of Hot Mix Epoxy Asphalt
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractTo address the contradiction between high-temperature construction retention time and normal-temperature curing time of hot mix epoxy asphalt (HEA), in this paper, 2,4,6–tris (dimethylaminomethyl) phenol (TAP) was ... -
Impact of Softening Agents on the Rheological Performance of Highly Elastic Asphalt Binders
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractLow-temperature cracking in cold regions highlighted the necessity of producing asphalt binders that can perform against the traffic and environmental conditions in cold climates. Highly elastic asphalt binders ... -
Autogenous Shrinkage and Basic Creep in Self-Consolidating Steel–Fiber Reinforced Concrete: From 1.5 Year Experimental Data to Predictive Models
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe volume stability of self-consolidating steel-fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) plays a pivotal role in ensuring the durability and serviceability of modern infrastructure, particularly in complex structural ... -
Investigation of Structural, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties of Unsaturated Polyester Resin Based Biocomposites Reinforced with Chicken Feathers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractIn this study, the development of sustainable unsaturated polyester resin (UPR)-based composite materials with low thermal conductivity using waste chicken feather fibers (CFF) was aimed. To this end, by evaluating ... -
Efficacy of Acid-Activated Bentonite-Derived Zeolite as a Foaming Warm-Mix Asphalt Additive: Synthesis, Dosage Optimization, and Performance Assessment in Asphalt Mixtures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThe major objective of this research was to assess the efficacy of acid-activated zeolite synthesized in the form of a foaming warm-mix asphalt (WMA) additive using bentonite as the base raw material through dosage ... -
Void Structure and Strength of Foam Geopolymer Concrete: Impact of Using Different Binder and Filler Types
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractA study has been undertaken to investigate the effect of using different types of binder by changing the source materials (fly ash and metakaolin individually or in combination) on the void structure and strength ... -
Comparative Performance of Asphalt Binders and Sulfur-Waste Mixes Containing SBS and ABS Polymers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)AbstractThis study explored the use of sulfur waste (SW) as a mineral filler in hot mix asphalt (HMA) modified with styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) polymers to enhance the asphalt’s ...