Showing papers in "Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering in 2018"
TL;DR: In this paper, a reduction in pore water pressure is proposed to improve the stability of slopes. Deep draining trenches can be used for this purpose, and they can be found in many places in the world.
Abstract: Reduction in pore water pressure is a useful strategy to improve the stability of slopes. Deep draining trenches can be used for this purpose. For the realization of deep trenches, the usua...
190 citations
TL;DR: The use of recycled concrete aggregates as an alternative aggregate material in concrete has been studied over the past two decades as mentioned in this paper and it is now recognized that the recycled aggregate concret...
Abstract: The use of recycled concrete aggregates as an alternative aggregate material in concrete has been studied over the past two decades. It is now recognized that the recycled aggregate concret...
146 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the effects of hybrid micro-macro steel and micro steel blended with synthetic fibers and of the fiber content on key properties of a cost-effective ultrahigh-perfor...
Abstract: This paper investigates the effects of hybrid micro-macro steel and micro steel blended with synthetic fibers and of the fiber content on key properties of a cost-effective ultrahigh-perfor...
127 citations
TL;DR: In recent years, the increased rate of urbanization has led to the generation and release of large amounts of construction and demolition (C&D) waste from the viewpoint of environmental protection.
Abstract: In recent years, the increased rate of urbanization has led to the generation and release of large amounts of construction and demolition (C&D) waste. From the viewpoint of environmental pr...
121 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the bond characteristics between steel fiber and a cementitious matrix play a crucial role in controlling the performance of steel fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC), and the bonding mechanisms o...
Abstract: The bond characteristics between steel fiber and a cementitious matrix play a crucial role in controlling the performance of steel fiber–reinforced concrete (SFRC). The bonding mechanisms o...
93 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the effect of air entrainment on the performance of air-entrained concrete in bridges and water conservancy projects in cold regions and found that air entrained concrete has been extensively used in bridges.
Abstract: Air-entrained concrete has been extensively used in bridges and water conservancy projects in cold regions The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of air entrainment on t
74 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the geotechnical characteristics of a low-plasticity clay improved by xanthan gum biopolymer, which is an innocuous microbially induced polymer with high tensile strength, are presented.
Abstract: This study presents geotechnical characteristics of a low-plasticity clay improved by xanthan gum biopolymer, which is an innocuous microbially induced polymer with high tensile strength. T...
74 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, fire resistance design of high-strength steel structures has gained more attention in recent years, and high strength steels are finding wide applications in steel-framed buildings.
Abstract: High-strength steels are finding wide applications in steel-framed buildings. Therefore, fire resistance design of high-strength steel structures has gained more attention in recent years. ...
69 citations
TL;DR: The concrete industry is a remarkable point source of carbon dioxide emission due to the disintegration of raw materials and burning of fuel during the cement manufacturing process as discussed by the authors, and it is one of the most important sources of CO 2 emissions.
Abstract: The concrete industry is a remarkable point source of carbon dioxide emission due to the disintegration of raw materials and burning of fuel during the cement manufacturing process. One eff...
65 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a fly ash-slag blended geopolymer mortar (GPM) and lightweight geopolymer concrete (LGPC) are used for sustainable fly ash and slag removal.
Abstract: A synopsis of an experimental program on the development of a sustainable fly ash–slag blended geopolymer mortar (GPM) and lightweight geopolymer concrete (LGPC) is presented. Geopolymer mo...
64 citations
TL;DR: Very few studies have been carried out to investigate the durability and swelling behavior of dredged marine materials as discussed by the authors, and this study mainly considers the influence of seawater conditions on the performance of marine materials.
Abstract: Very few studies have been carried out to investigate the durability and swelling behavior of dredged marine materials. To tackle this issue, this study mainly considers the influence of wa...
TL;DR: In light of the current increasing interest toward nanomaterials for concrete technology, it appears that nanocellulose (with its incredible properties) can shape a promising sustainable ca....
Abstract: In light of the current increasing interest toward nanomaterials for concrete technology, it appears that nanocellulose (with its incredible properties) can shape a promising sustainable ca...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors presented the results of a theoretical and experimental study aiming to develop a stress-based roadway energy harvesting system using two prototypes using piezoelectric el...
Abstract: This paper presents the results of a theoretical and experimental study aiming to develop a stress-based roadway energy harvesting system. It describes two prototypes using piezoelectric el...
TL;DR: In this article, the storage stability of asphalt binder modified by bio-oil at high temperature was investigated and evaluated, and five bio-asphalts were prepared by adding 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30% bio-o...
Abstract: This study investigates and evaluates the storage stability of asphalt binder modified by bio-oil at high temperature. Five bio-asphalts are prepared by adding 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30% bio-o...
TL;DR: In this paper, the possibility of using calcium carbide residue (CCR), a by-product of chemical stabilization, was investigated for improving engineering properties of problematic soils, and the results showed that CCR can improve soil properties.
Abstract: Chemical stabilization is commonly used to improve engineering properties of problematic soils. This study investigates the possibility of using calcium carbide residue (CCR), a by-product ...
TL;DR: In this paper, microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP)-based biomediated soil improvement methods have been extensively studied recently due to their versatility, potential environmental susta...
Abstract: Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP)–based biomediated soil improvement methods have been extensively studied recently due to their versatility, potential environmental sustai...
TL;DR: In this article, experimental methods to analyze the effect of adding urea to a culture medium for sand solidification were presented, and the results showed that urea can improve the performance of sand solidization.
Abstract: Sand solidification technology is widely applied in engineering. This paper presents experimental methods to analyze the effect of adding urea to a culture medium for sand solidification. T...
TL;DR: In this article, fly ash was added to residual soil to produce soil-fly ash geopolymer bricks, and the effects of fly ash/soil, alkali activator/ash, Na2SiO3/KOH (or NaOH) were investigated.
Abstract: In this study, fly ash was added to residual soil to produce soil–fly ash geopolymer bricks. This study investigated the effects of fly ash/soil, alkali activator/ash, Na2SiO3/KOH (or NaOH)...
TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of weak acids (citric acid, boric acid, and trisodium citrate) with dosages of 0.5, 1.5 and 2.5% of MgO weight on compressive strength, water resistance, and water resistance were investigated.
Abstract: This paper investigates the effects of weak acids (citric acid, boric acid, and trisodium citrate) with dosages of 0.5, 1.5, and 2.5% of MgO weight on compressive strength, water resistance...
TL;DR: In this paper, the utilization of recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) in civil engineering applications is gaining popularity worldwide due to the increased efforts to promote preservation of the preservation of th...
Abstract: Research on the utilization of recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) in civil engineering applications is gaining popularity worldwide due to the increased efforts to promote preservation of th...
TL;DR: In this paper, Rubber crumbs (RC) is a material derived from waste tires and coal wash (CW) are two common by-products from coal mining and steel industries in Australia.
Abstract: Steel furnace slag (SFS) and coal wash (CW) are two common by-products from the coal-mining and steel industries in Australia. Rubber crumbs (RC) is a material derived from waste tires cont...
TL;DR: In this paper, a major concern with the application of water-foamed asphalt mixtures is the possible performance degradation caused by the presence of inclusion water during production, and the authors propose a method to mitigate this issue.
Abstract: A major concern with the application of water-foamed asphalt mixtures is the possible performance degradation caused by the presence of inclusion water during production. Inclusion water le...
TL;DR: In this article, the feasibility of using construction and demolition waste materials, particularly blends of recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) with recycled clay masonry (RCM), was investigated.
Abstract: This paper focuses on the feasibility of using construction and demolition (C&D) waste materials, particularly blends of recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) with recycled clay masonry (RCM), ...
TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of using nanosilica has been investigated for improving the properties of cemented soils using nanoparticles, but no attention has been paid to the effect on the quality of the resulting soil.
Abstract: Recently, improvement of cemented soils’ properties using nanoparticles has been taken into consideration by engineers. However, no attention has been paid to the effect of using nanosilica...
TL;DR: In this article, the influence of different types of steel fibers on the engineering properties of ambient cured alkali-activated slag-fly ash concrete is investigated, and the results show that steel fibers have a significant influence on the properties of concrete.
Abstract: This paper investigates the influence of different types of steel fibers on the engineering properties of ambient cured alkali-activated slag–fly ash concrete. The engineering properties in...
TL;DR: In this paper, the development of eco-friendly burnt clay bricks incorporating recycled waste marble powder (WMP) was explored, which was collected from the local marble industry and used in the construction of the bricks.
Abstract: This study explores the development of eco-friendly burnt clay bricks incorporating recycled waste marble powder (WMP). Waste marble powder was collected from the local marble industry and ...
TL;DR: In this article, the main objective of the study was to characterize the fatigue and rutting behavior of polymer-modified asphalt binders, by determining the effect of temperature and stress/strain levels on their performance.
Abstract: The main objective of the study was to characterize the fatigue and rutting behavior of polymer-modified asphalt binders, by determining the effect of temperature and stress/strain levels o...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the effect of fiber type and hybrid modes on flexural toughness and fracture mechanics behavior of ultra-highperformance concrete (UHPC) with coarse aggregates.
Abstract: The present study investigated effect of fiber type and hybrid modes on flexural toughness and fracture mechanics behavior of ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) with coarse aggregates wa...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors defined low, intermediate and high temperature performance of date seed oil modified binders (DOMB) mixed with different amounts of reclaimed asphalt pavements and found that DOMB performed well in low and intermediate temperatures.
Abstract: The present study was conducted to define low, intermediate, and high temperature performance of date seed oil modified binders (DOMB) mixed with different amounts of reclaimed asphalt pave...
TL;DR: In this paper, dynamic simulations were conducted to understand the diffusion mechanism and rheological properties of bio-oil regenerated asphalt for reducing the usage of energy and improving waste recovery.
Abstract: To decrease the usage of energy and improve waste recovery, dynamic simulations are conducted to understand the diffusion mechanism and rheological properties of bio-oil regenerated asphalt...