YaBeSH Digital Library: Recent submissions
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Long Short-Term Memory Modeling of Road Surface Grip for Salt Application in Winter Roadway Maintenance
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Road surface grip during snowstorms is critical for traffic mobility and safety. It is important to incorporate surface grip as a quantitative indicator for effective decision-making in winter roadway maintenance. ... -
Investigating the Bond–Slip Behavior of Steel Rebar–Geopolymer Concrete after Freeze–Thaw Damage
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Geopolymer concrete, an innovative sustainable construction material, demonstrates distinctive advantages including facile preparation protocols, reduced energy expenditure, minimized carbon footprint, and superior ... -
Three-Dimensional Numerical Modeling for Thin-Layered Low-Volume Bituminous Roads under Varying Tire Pressures and Material Compositions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract The premature distresses in the form of over-ruts and fatigue cracks in the flexible pavements, especially thin bituminous low volume roads are of major concern to the pavement designers. This occurs due to the ... -
A FiPy-DEM Solution Method for Hydrothermal Coupled Modeling of Soil Freezing and Thawing
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Canals located within the monsoon freezing zone are vulnerable to frost heave damage, which poses significant risks to agricultural safety. Therefore, understanding and analyzing frost heave processes in these ... -
Impact of Environmental Factors on Energy Balance and Ice Growth in Winter Recreational Waterways: A Study of the Rideau Canal Skateway
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract The impact of climate change on the Rideau Canal Skateway (RCS), an outdoor skating rink, has become increasingly evident in recent years. This research focuses on growing high-quality ice for skating on the RCS ... -
Resistivity of Frozen Silty Clay Using an RC Circuit–Based Testing System and MARS Prediction Model
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract The significant contrast in electrical resistivity between frozen and unfrozen soils makes resistivity tomography a widely used technique in surveys of frozen soil engineering. To investigate the electrical ... -
Evaluating the Intensity of Green Warning Light for Snowplow Trucks Using CIELAB Color Space
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Snowplow Trucks (SPTs) work under extremely challenging conditions, typically traveling at lower speeds compared with other vehicles. Because of reduced speeds and poor visibility, a major safety concern during ... -
Development of Dynamic Modulus from Creep Stiffness of Asphalt Mixtures: A Machine Learning–Based Approach
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Dynamic modulus (E*) obtained from the asphalt mixture pavement tester (AMPT) has played a vital role in conventional pavement design. However, the complexities of laboratory fabrication, field sampling of AMPT ... -
In Situ Monitoring and Numerical Studies on the Performance of Gentle Slopes to Preserve the Transportation Infrastructure in Northern Canada
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract Permafrost degradation occurs underneath the side slope due to snow accumulation, which prevents heat from being extracted from the ground in winter. This paper presents the in situ snow dynamics and thermal ... -
Durability Assessment of Engineered Geopolymer Composites under Freeze–Thaw Conditions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract This research examines the long-term durability characteristics of engineered geopolymer composites (EGC) and geopolymer pastes (GPPs) made from basic oxygen steel (BOS) slag, fly ash (FA), and iron ore tailings ... -
Analyzing the Freeze–Thaw Cycle Zoning Patterns of Asphalt Pavements with Laboratory Split Tensile Experiments and the k-Means Clustering Methodology: A Case Study of China
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Asphalt pavement performance deteriorates markedly under the influence of environmental factors due to its sensitivity to climatic conditions, such as temperature and precipitation. The degradation of asphalt ... -
Experimental Study of the Transversely Isotropic Freeze–Thaw Deformation Characteristics of Rock and Its Microscopic Mechanism under Unidirectional Freeze–Thaw Condition
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Abstract The large temperature fluctuations in cold regions can lead to significant freeze–thaw (FT) deformation and deterioration of rock. Situations involving unidirectional FT action are frequently encountered in rock ... -
Thermal–Hydraulic–Mechanical Coupling Analysis of Antifreezing Strategies for an Airport Runway Base in a Seasonal Frost Area
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Frost heave in seasonal freeze–thaw zones poses critical operational risks to airport runways in cold regions. While gravel cushions, soil stabilization, and insulation boards are commonly employed, quantitative ... -
Porosity–Height Relationship of Unsaturated Soil–Rock Mixtures Based on Field and Laboratory Investigations
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract The stripping ratio increases as the surface mine gets deeper, causing an increase in the height of waste dump slopes. This threatens stability since dumps are composed of soil–rock mixtures, mostly in an unsaturated ... -
Machine Learning–Based Assessment of Permafrost Degradation along the Inuvik–Tuktoyaktuk Highway
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Climate change is one of the biggest concerns of the current era. This problem is more evident in northern parts of the Earth and communities with colder temperatures and large ice reservoirs. In Arctic communities, ... -
Nonlinear Prediction and Reliability Evaluation of Mechanical Parameters of Warm Frozen Soil Subgrade Based on Limited Survey Data
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Agaist the backdrop of global warming, extensive areas of permafrost are degrading into warm frozen soil, posing severe challenges to the safe operation of transportation infrastructure in frozen areas. The warm ... -
Mechanical Behavior and Micromechanism of Sisal Fiber–Binder-Reinforced Soil under Freeze–Thaw Cycles
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Ecological restoration of rock slopes in cold regions faces significant challenges due to freeze–thaw (F-T) cycle-induced soil strength deterioration. To improve the F-T resistance of hydraulic spray planting soil, ... -
Effects of Freeze–Thaw Cycles and Water Content on the Mechanical Properties of Artificially Prepared Structured Loess
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Loess is a type of structured soil widely distributed in seasonal frozen regions. Its mechanical properties are significantly influenced by the number of freeze–thaw cycles (N) and water content (ω), often leading ... -
Radial Freeze–Thaw-Induced Water Migration and Its Impact on Frost Heave and Thaw Settlement in Clay
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract Artificial ground freezing has significant advantages in urban underground construction and for the reinforcement of water-rich soft clay layers. However, frost heave and thaw settlement induced by the freeze–thaw ... -
Dynamic Response Analysis of Small-Scale Floating Structures under Level Ice Actions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2026)Abstract The design and safety assessment of small floating structures in ice-covered seas has become an increasingly important and widely recognized topic in cold region engineering. Ice loads are the primary controlling ...