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Pore Solution, Porosity, and Microstructure of Ternary Cement Matrices: A Holistic and Strategic View of Concrete Durability
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In this paper, microstructural changes of cementitious matrices, provided by the combined use of silica fume and nanosilica, were investigated and deeply discussed based on the techniques of scanning electron microscopy ... -
Evaluation of the Thermal Behavior of Asphalt Mixtures Modified with Cement-Based Phase Change Composite
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Phase change materials (PCMs) can absorb or release latent heat by changing their physical state within a certain temperature range, but directly added to the road, the mix can easily leak. Cement stone is an excellent ... -
Railway Bridge End-Approach Zone under a Moving Load: Numerical Assessment from a Geotechnical Perspective
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)When subjected to moving train loads, the bridge-end transition zone becomes an important geotechnical site, requiring detailed investigation. Dealing with complex track–substructure–soil interaction is essential because ... -
Investigation of Shear Properties and Particle Breakage Characteristics of Construction Waste as Roadbed Fill Material
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study evaluates the gradation changes occurring during the sample preparation process using two methods: impact compaction and vibratory compaction, and analyses the shear strength and deformation of samples produced ... -
Investigation of Mechanical Enhancements of EICP-Treated Soil
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In recent years, enzyme-induced carbonate precipitation (EICP) has emerged as a bioinspired and innovative technique that has captured the attention of geotechnical engineers specializing in soil stabilization. This method ... -
Ultraviolet Aging Behavior of Asphalt Based on Principal Component Analysis and the Least-Squares Method
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)To evaluate the significance of macro/microproperties of asphalt in the ultraviolet aging process and use their correlation to judge the residual engineering properties. The A-70 matrix asphalt and styrene-butadiene-styrene ... -
Effect of Binder Proportion and Composition on the Strength and Microstructure of Colloidal Nanosilver–Modified Mortar and Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The present study explores the application of colloidal nanosilver (cAgNPs) in cement composites and compares the performance with commercial silica nanoparticles (SiNPs). Unlike SiNPs, the addition of cAgNPs improves ... -
Realization of Self-Sensing for Coal-Based Solid Waste Cementitious Composites: A Comparative Study of Functional Additive Type
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Functional additives can be incorporated into coal-based solid waste cementitious composites (CSCC) to create a new self-sensing material that can effectively monitor the health of engineering structures, including those ... -
Substitution of Tailings Sand in Cement-Stabilized Gravel Base Material for Road Construction: Mechanical Properties, Durability, and Microstructure
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The aim of this research is to explore the feasibility of using tailings sand (TS) as a partial replacement for sand in the production of cement-stabilized base course materials. In this paper, the performance, economic ... -
Analysis of Macroscopic and Mesoscopic Shear Characteristics of the Interface between a Geogrid and a Rubber–Sand Mixture under Normal Cyclic Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Rubber–sand mixtures (RSM) have the potential to be used as eco-friendly geotechnical materials for the reinforcement of roadbeds and other projects. By a series of monotonic direct shear tests under normal cyclic loading ... -
Coupling Effect of Fly Ash and Lime Sludge Geopolymer in Stabilizing Kaolin Clay: Mechanical and Microstructural Characteristics
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study investigates the combined impact of fly ash (FA) and lime sludge (LS) based geopolymer treatment of Edgar plastic kaolin (EPK) clay. Geopolymers are increasingly favored over traditional soil stabilization ... -
Effect of Carbonation on the Properties of Silty and Sandy Soils Treated with Lime and Cement
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Laboratory investigations on the carbonation of lime- and cement-treated soils were mostly conducted by using a carbon dioxide content up to about 10%, which is much higher than atmospheric carbon dioxide (≈0.03%). Therefore, ... -
Acoustic Emission Behavior and Damage Evaluation of Cement Emulsified Asphalt Mortar under Compression
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Cement emulsified asphalt (CA) mortar is a commonly used material in the construction of ballastless slab track on high-speed railways, which can reduce the vibration of the track. Therefore, studying the properties and ... -
Numerical Studies of Foundation Behavior Subjected to Combined Loading Considering Hydrostatic and Transient Flow Conditions in Unsaturated Soils
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Conventional soil mechanics are widely used for investigating shallow foundation behavior when subjected to vertical, inclined, and eccentric loading. However, few studies in the literature focus on the behavior of foundations ... -
Characterization and Mechanism Analysis of Hydrophobic Polymer-Modified Saline Soil
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Saline soil is composed of abundant soluble salts, exhibiting undesirable properties when used in backfill projects. To address the mentioned problem, a hydrophobic polymer with an active ingredient of hydrosiloxane-containing ... -
Unified Fatigue Life Calculation of Q460C Steel Butt-Welded Joints with Unequal Widths Considering Fatigue Crack Initiation and Stable Propagation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study experimentally investigated the effects of the stress amplitude and the nominal maximum stress on the fatigue life of Q460C steel butt-welded joints with unequal widths. The fatigue crack initiation length, ... -
Mesoscopic Numerical Simulation Method for Determining the Wet-Screening Effect in the Evaluation of Dam Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The research and prediction of the mechanical properties of dam concrete constitute a difficult task due to the wet-screening effect. Mesoscopic numerical simulation is one of the most efficient methods to analyze the ... -
Evaluation Method for Compressive Properties of Segregated Asphalt Mixtures Based on Digimat and FEM Models
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)To study the mechanical properties of segregated asphalt mixtures, a novel method was developed to generate three-dimensional finite element models for segregated asphalt mixtures. The virtual uniaxial compression tests ... -
Mechanical Behavior and Microscopic Mechanisms of Glass Fiber–Modified Loess in Seasonally Frozen Regions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)To reduce the occurrence of specific disasters, such as the freezing of cracks and the uneven settlement of loess subgrade in seasonal freezing areas, glass fiber is selected as a reinforcing material to study its strengthening ... -
Effect of Active Filler on the Interfacial Adhesion between Granite Aggregate and Asphalt Mastic: Investigation of the Mechanism
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)To investigate the characteristics and mechanism of fillers’ influence on the interfacial adhesion properties between asphalt mastic and granite aggregate, four kinds of active fillers were selected to replace limestone ...