Materials
Thermal Properties of Asphalt Pavements Modified with a Lightweight Silica-Based Composite
Author(s) Carlos J. Obando, Ph.D., M.ASCE; Jolina J. Karam, S.M.ASCE; José R. Medina, Ph.D., P.E.; and Kamil E. Kaloush, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE Abstract Pavements are exposed to different external factors such as traffic loading, levels of moisture, and ambient...
Performance Improvement of Asphalt Mastics Using Bamboo Fiber Reinforcement
Author(s) Tingting Xie and Linbing Wang, M.ASCE abstract Integrating fibers into asphalt mixtures improves their crack resistance and permanent deformation. Previous studies have found the effect of various fibers on asphalt mixtures, but bamboo fibers were not...
Applications and Properties of Hemp Stalk-Based Insulating Biomaterials for Buildings: Review
Author(s) Borja Martínez, Ernest Bernat-Maso and Lluis Gil Abstract There has been increasing interest in green and recyclable materials to promote the circular economy. Moreover, the climate change of the last decades has led to an increase in the range of...
Composite Materials Based on Waste Cooking Oil for Construction Applications
Author(s) Anita Staroń Abstract Used cooking oil after the thermal processing of food constitutes a difficult-to-degrade waste product, the quantities of which are increasing yearly due to the increasing pace of life and the establishment of new food service...
Performance of Geopolymer Mortar Containing PVC Plastic Waste from Bottle Labels at Normal and Elevated Temperatures
Author(s) Ronnakrit Kunthawatwong, Ampol Wongsa, Jindarat Ekprasert, Piti Sukontasukkul, Vanchai Sata and Prinya Chindaprasirt Abstract This work focused on reusing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic waste from bottle labels (BLWA) as lightweight aggregates in...
Field Implementation and Performance of Fiber-Reinforced Low-Shrinkage Concrete for Bridge Deck Construction
Author(s) Ahmed Abdelrazik and Kamal H. Khayat Abstract This paper reports on the field implementation of fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) used for redecking the two-span overpass bridge in Missouri. The spans measured 38.4 and 35.05 m in length. Modeling of the...
Bioconcrete: Harnessing the Endogenous Microbiota of Reinforced Concrete for Crack Remediation
Author(s) Sarah Pitell; Evan Trump; Bashear El-Hajj; Steven Sachs Abstract Reinforced concrete (RC) is the most widely used construction material in the world, but its susceptibility to cracking ultimately shortens the structure’s operational lifetime. When...
Recycling of Plastic Polymer: Reinforcement of Building Material Using Polymer Plastics of Used COVID-19 Syringes
AUTHOR(S) Golam Fahim, Md. Tofazzal Hossain, Stapheny Penheiro, Md. Iffat Bin Zakir,Md. Shamsuzzaman, Mohammad Sarwar MorshedOR, Sakib Hossain Khan andAbu Hamja Abstract Plastic waste causes severe environmental impacts worldwide and threatens the lives of all...
Preparation and Performance of Repair Materials for Surface Defects in Pavement Concrete
Author(s) y Pengfei Li, Zhongyang Mao, Xiaojun Huang and Min Deng Abstract Concrete surface defects are very complex and diverse, which is a great test for repair materials. The efficiency and durability of the repair system depend on the bonding effect between...