YaBeSH Digital Library: Recent submissions
Now showing items 9101-9120 of 316660
-
Research on the Preparation Process and Performance Improvement of a New Type of Asphalt Emulsion Cold Patch Material
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Cold patch materials have some shortcomings when repairing potholes, such as poor storage performance and the inability to quickly form strength. In order to effectively solve these problems, it is urgent to develop a ... -
Atomic-Scale Mechanism of Bitumen–Aggregate Interfacial Cracking: Insights from Molecular Dynamics Simulation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The adhesion failure between the bitumen and aggregates is the main reason leading to the cracking of asphalt mixtures and moisture damage of asphalt pavements, greatly compromising the resilience of the world’s transportation ... -
Macro- and Micromechanics Model of Progressive Damage to Cemented Tailings Backfill Considering Initial Defect Conditions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The large-scale collapse of the cemented tailings backfill (CTB) in mine airspace safety accidents often shows a typical progressive damage failure process, and the existence of initial defects (e.g., micropores, ... -
Assessing the Use of Treated Wastewater for Pavement Quality Concrete and Dry Lean Concrete Layers in Rigid Pavements: Future-Proofing Infrastructure
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Water plays a significant role in the production of concrete used in the construction of rigid pavements. Several countries are currently encountering stupendous water demand due to road infrastructure development. To ... -
Gas Permeability and Pore Structure Analysis of an Ultrahigh-Durability Oil Well Cement Mortar Plug Using Micro-CT Scans
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)With the increasing focus on global warming, greenhouse gases emitted from abandoned and/or orphaned oil and gas wells (AOOGWs) has been a topic of increasing interest. The requirements around the world to plug AOOGWs vary, ... -
Optimization of EICP-Based Treatment Process to Improve the Properties of Recycled Aggregates
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Recycled aggregates (RA) from construction and demolition waste have many shortcomings such as high porosity and low strength due to adhered mortar and defects inside. If the defects (micropores and microcracks) of RA were ... -
Effect of Active Fillers on the Macroscopic and Microscopic Properties of Foamed Asphalt Cold Recycled Mixtures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The effects of different active fillers on dry and wet indirect tensile strength (ITS), triaxial shear strength, triaxial fracture energy and failure strain were analyzed using ITS and triaxial tests to clarify the influence ... -
Influence Factors and Evolution Process of Mechanical Behavior of Waterborne Polyurethane–Modified Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Due to different degrees of microphase separation, functional groups and types of polyols, waterborne polyurethane exhibits different hydrophilicity and dispersibility. The mechanical behavior of waterborne polyurethane–modified ... -
Advancing Crack Resistance and Environmental Sustainability in Asphalt: Investigating Recycled Cigarette Filters in Stone Matrix Asphalt
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The disposal of cigarette filters (CFs), primarily composed of cellulose acetate fibers and containing harmful substances like burned tobacco, tar, and heavy metals, poses a significant environmental threat due to their ... -
Multiphase and Mesoscale Numerical Method to Examine the Evolution of Cracked Recycled Aggregate Concrete under Sulfate Attack
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Cracks usually exist in recycled aggregate concrete (RAC). In a sulfate environment, a crack can accelerate RAC deterioration and steel corrosion. In this paper, considering the damage zone (DZ) and cracking, a seven-phase ... -
Research on the Fracture Mechanism and Pressure Relief Control Technology of the Thick and Hard Roof in a Coal Pillar Recovery Working Face
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In coal mining, substantial main roadway pillars are typically discarded post completion, largely wasteful of resources and discordant with the idea of sustainable mining. To enhance the recovery rate of coal resources in ... -
Developing a Quantitative Modeling Framework for Risk Propagation Analysis: Application to Preconstruction Delays
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Research on preconstruction delays has been limited, mainly focusing on identifying delays and ranking risks using traditional methods. This study introduces a new quantitative framework to evaluate risks by modeling them ... -
Efficient Utilization of Activated High-Grade Ultrafine Limestone Powder as Supplementary Cementitious Material
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Reasonable allocation of limestone resources is of great significance for accelerating the development of high quality in the limestone industry. An activator (AT) was prepared by compounding FA-DEA (esterification of ... -
Long-Term Aging of Crumb Rubber–Modified Bitumen: Contrasting the Effectiveness of Standard and Field-Based Extended Aging Procedures through Chemical and Rheological Characterization
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This case study investigates the long-term aging behavior of crumb rubber–modified bitumen (CRMB) under standard and extended aging conditions. Despite CRMB’s known benefits, its response to extended aging remains unclear. ... -
Improvement in Anti-Icing Performance of Electromagnetic Induction Heating through Optimization of Energy Transfer in Asphalt Pavement
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Icing on the road is a serious problem affecting vehicle driving and road durability. Therefore, it is critical to take effective measures to inhibit the degree of road icing. Currently, electromagnetic induction heating ... -
Assessment of Asphalt Aging Degree Using the Double Sigmoidal Rheological Master Curve Model
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The master curve is widely used in the evaluation of rheological behavior asphalt. However, due to the complex rheological properties of high-viscosity modified asphalt (HVMA), its rheological properties change significantly ... -
Novel Sulfonated Polymer Nanoparticles Synthesized Using Surfactant-Free Emulsion Polymerization as Gypsum Superplasticizer
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Superplasticizers are crucial materials for cementitious materials to enhance workability while minimizing water usage and increasing the product strength. However, there is a challenge to apply superplasticizers in rapid ... -
Enhancing Residual Characteristics of Concrete with Recycled Refractory Brick Fine Aggregate after Exposure to Elevated Temperature: An Experimental Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Residual prominences of concrete are of specific concern, as exposure to elevated temperatures adversely influences its characteristics. The current study strives to develop heat-resistant sustainable concrete by incorporating ... -
Sustainable Recycling of Reclaimed Asphalt in Atypical Low-Asphaltene Binders Made from Athabasca Oil Sands Bitumen
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Utilization of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and reclaimed asphalt shingles (RAS) in road construction optimizes the use of natural resources by saving on virgin binder and aggregate and, therefore, reducing the overall ... -
Mechanism of Water-Resistant Performance Enhancement in Paraffin Phase-Change Film–Forming Cement-Based Materials
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The effects of the baking temperature and paraffin content on the water resistance and degree of phase change of paraffin phase-change film–forming cement-based materials (PPFCMs) were studied by observing the phase-change ...