Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering

Frost Action Mechanisms of Clay Roofing Tiles Case Study

J. Ranogajec, P. Kojic, O. Rudic, V. Ducman, and M. Radeka
Clay roofing tiles fired at five different temperatures (900 degrees C, 920 degrees C, 960 degrees C, 1000 degrees C, 1020 degrees C) were subjected to the investigations of textural characteristics and frost resistance prediction. The closed container and hydraulic pressure mechanisms proved to be ... [Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000500] posted Mon Feb 13, 2012.

Damping Capacity of Styrene-Butadiene Latex Admixed Concrete: A Micromechanical Study

Tongyan Pan, Christie Melgar, and Troy Robinson
Adequate damping capacity of concrete material is critical for concrete structures to resist impact loads. The effectiveness of styrene-butadiene latex as a polymer admixture for improving the vibration reduction capacity of concrete matrix is evaluated in this study using a micromechanical-based nu ... [Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000499] posted Fri Feb 3, 2012.

Aggregate Physical Properties Affecting Modulus and Deformation Characteristics of Unsurfaced Pavements

Debakanta Mishra and Erol Tutumluer
This paper presents findings from a recently completed research study at the University of Illinois aimed at investigating the effects of aggregate type and quality on mechanistic pavement response and rutting performance with implications to over 1.6 million miles of unsurfaced roads in the US. Thr ... [Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000498] posted Fri Feb 3, 2012.

Mechanism Study on the Constructing of Ultra-Thin Anti-Seepage Wall by Polymer Injecting

Guo Chengchao and Wang Fuming
A new technology of ultra-thin anti-seepage wall by polymer injection has been developing. The mechanism of polymer expanding and filling in the slot formed by direct pushing method is studied in this paper. The expansion filling mechanism of the polymer in the preset slot in soil is simulated with ... [Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000497] posted Fri Feb 3, 2012.

Using Isothermal Calorimetry to Assess the Water Absorbed by Fine LWA during Mixing

J. Castro, I. De La Varga, and W. J. Weiss
Fine lightweight aggregate (LWA) is being increasingly used for the manufacture of internally cured concrete. Internally cured concrete can be viewed as a concrete that contains fluid (water) in the pores of the LWA (or other porous inclusions) that can be released to the paste after setting. The ma ... [Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000496] posted Fri Feb 3, 2012.

Thermomechanical Characterization of NiTiNb Shape Memory Alloy for Concrete Active Confinement Applications

Kevin Dommer and Bassem Andrawes
Although there has been growing interest in the use of Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) in civil structures, there is still much to be understood about their behavior in real loading environment. This experimental work focuses on characterizing the thermomechanical behavior of thermally prestressed NiTiNb ... [Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000495] posted Fri Feb 3, 2012.

A Novel Approach to Strength Modeling of Concrete under Triaxial Compression

Amir Hossein Gandomi, Saeed Karim Babanajad, Amir Hossein Alavi, and Yaghoob Farnam
In this study, a robust variant of genetic programming, namely gene expression programming (GEP) was utilized to build a prediction model for the strength of concrete under triaxial compression loading. The proposed model relates the concrete triaxial strength to mix design parameters. Comprehensive ... [Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000494] posted Wed Feb 1, 2012.

Determination of c and phi from IDT and Unconfined Compression Testing and Numerical Analysis

J. Piratheepan, C. T. Gnanendran, and A. Arulrajah
This paper presents an alternative criterion (simplified method) to determine the cohesion (c) and internal angle of friction (phi) properties for two granular materials lightly stabilised with slag-lime and general blend (GB) cement-flyash using indirect diametral tensile (IDT) strength and unconfi ... [Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000493] posted Sat Jan 28, 2012.

Uplift Capacity of Polyurea-Coated Light-Frame Rafter to Top Plate Connections

David J. Alldredge, John A. Gilbert, Houssam Toutanji, Thomas Lavin, and Madhan S. Balasubramanyam
This paper demonstrates the potential for using field applied structural coatings to reinforce traditional framing members and standard building ties, thereby providing an improved and continuous foundation to roof load pathway. Tension tests were performed on light-frame rafter to top plate connect ... [Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000492] posted Sat Jan 28, 2012.

Damage Constitutive Model of Fly Ash Concrete under Freeze-Thaw Cycles

Ming-hui Liu and Yuan-feng Wang
The mechanical deterioration of concrete exposed to freeze-thaw cycles is one of the most important durability problems under subzero temperature conditions. At present, studies on concrete behavior under freeze-thaw cycles mainly focus on the degradation of concrete properties, there are few report ... [Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000491] posted Sat Jan 28, 2012.

Influence of Polyvinyl Alcohol, Steel and Hybrid Fibers on Fresh and Rheological Properties of Self-Consolidating Concrete

K. M. A. Hossain, M. Lachemi, M. Sammour, and M. Sonebi
Fiber reinforced self-consolidating concrete (FRSCC) has a tremendous potential to be used in construction industry as it combines the advantages of both self-consolidating concrete (SCC) and fiber reinforced concrete (FRC). 19 concrete mixtures are developed by incorporating different dosages (up t ... [Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000490] posted Sat Jan 28, 2012.

Mechanical Property Characterization of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Wood-Polypropylene Composite Panels Manufactured Using a Double Belt Pressing Technology

Sandeep Tamrakar, Stephen M. Shaler, Roberto A. Lopez-Anido, Douglas J. Gardner, Christopher H. West et al.
A novel manufacturing process for wood-polypropylene composite (WPC) panels reinforced with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) sheets was implemented using a double belt pressing technology. FRP sheets were placed on both sides of the WPC agglomerates during fabrication, which resulted in increased prod ... [Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000489] posted Sat Jan 28, 2012.

Low Temperature Fracture Properties of Polyphosphoric Acid Modified Asphalt Mixtures

Eyoab T. Zegeye, Ki H. Moon, Mugur Turos, Timothy R. Clyne, and Mihai O. Marasteanu
The low temperature fracture properties of Polyphosphoric acid (PPA) modified mixtures are evaluated and compared to those of polymer modified mixtures. The main objective is to determine whether PPA can partially or completely substitute traditional polymer modifiers, without adversely affecting th ... [Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000488] posted Thu Jan 26, 2012.

Effect of Size of Inhomogeneity on the Surface Wave Attenuation in Cementitious Media

D. G. Aggelis and T. Shiotani
The present study deals with surface wave propagation in cementitious material with inhomogeneity. Thin, flakey inclusions were added in contents of up to 10% by volume and different sizes inside the matrix to realistically simulate cracking. The results are focused on the attenuation created by the ... [Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000487] posted Thu Jan 26, 2012.

A Simple Procedure on Determining Long-Term Chemical Shrinkage for Cementitious Systems Using Improved Standard Chemical Shrinkage Test

Tengfei Fu, Tyler Deboodt, and Jason H. Ideker
In the past ten years, renewed research interest has shown the benefits of internal curing by incorporating pre-wetted lightweight fine aggregate (LWFA) in high performance concrete (HPC). To determine the optimum LWFA content, information about the propensity for shrinkage in the cement paste, spec ... [Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000486] posted Thu Jan 26, 2012.

Comparison of Rapid Tests for Evaluation of Chloride Resistance of Concretes with Supplementary Cementitious Materials

Ali Reza Bagheri and Hamed Zanganeh
In this research the performance of three rapid methods for evaluation of chloride resistance of concrete including; Rapid Chloride Penetration Test (RCPT), Rapid Chloride Migration Test (RCMT) and Electrical resistance test are compared. As the ability of the RCPT method for evaluation of concrete ... [Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000485] posted Wed Jan 25, 2012.

X-Ray Computed Tomography and Nondestructive Evaluation of Clogging in Porous Concrete Field Samples

Kalehiwot Nega Manahiloh, Balasingam Muhunthan, Masoud Kayhanian, and Seyoum Yami Gebremariam
This study aims to investigate and quantify the fraction of clogging in pervious concrete samples cored from parking lots. Image observation, analysis and processing of representative cores retrieved from parking lots enabled to qualitatively relate porosity with clogging. Porosity profiles obtained ... [Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000484] posted Wed Jan 25, 2012.

Laboratory Studies on Stabilization of an Expansive Soil by Lime Precipitation Technique

T. Thyagaraj, Sudhakar M. Rao, P. Sai Suresh, and U. Salini
Lime stabilization prevails to be the most widely adopted in-situ stabilization method for controlling the swell-shrink potentials of the expansive soils in spite of construction difficulties and its ineffectiveness in certain conditions. Besides the in-situ stabilization methods presently practiced ... [Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000483] posted Wed Jan 25, 2012.

Activation of Fly Ash-Lime Reactions: A Kinetic Approach

Sudhakar M. Rao and K. Asha
Lime-fly ash reactions play a key role in improving the mechanical strength and tailoring the permeability characteristics of compacted fly ash. Activation of fly ash-lime pozzolanic reactions should accelerate the rate of strength development and possibly mobilize higher compressive strengths facil ... [Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000482] posted Wed Jan 25, 2012.

Elastomeric Effect of Natural Rubber Latex on Compressive Strength of Concrete at High Temperatures

Bala Muhammad, Mohammad Ismail, Zaiton Haron, and Abdirahman Ali Yussuf
The inclusion of elastomeric substances into concrete aimed at improving performance properties may pose a serious threat, particularly at high temperatures. This paper presents experimental findings regarding the elastomeric influence of natural rubber latex on compressive strength of concrete at e ... [J. Mater. Civ. Eng. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000338] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Utilization of Pumice Waste for Clayey Subgrade of Pavements

Mehmet Saltan, Yucel Kavlak, and F. Selcan Ertem
The present study examined the potential of pumice waste of the Isparta-Gelincik region, which has been categorized under the lightweight aggregate class as a stabilizing additive to problematic clayey subgrade of pavements. The physical properties of lightweight aggregate material were analyzed. In ... [J. Mater. Civ. Eng. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000336] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Novel Test Method for Ultimate Hoop-Strain Characterization in FRP Jackets

Francisco J. De Caso y Basalo, Fabio Matta, and Antonio Nanni
The use of externally bonded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) laminates is an effective solution to increase the strength and deformability of reinforced concrete columns. A critical parameter in predicting the ultimate strength of FRP-confined concrete is the ultimate circumferential (i.e., hoop) str ... [J. Mater. Civ. Eng. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000333] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Numerical Method for Predicting Young's Modulus of Concrete with Aggregate Shape Effect

Jianjun Zheng, Xinzhu Zhou, Zhimin Wu, and Xianyu Jin
Owing to its importance to the structural analysis and design of cement-based materials, it is essential to determine Young's modulus of concrete. This paper presents a numerical method for predicting Young's modulus of concrete with aggregate shape effect. In the numerical method, aggregate particl ... [J. Mater. Civ. Eng. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000334] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Studies on the Dosage of Fiber-Reinforced Cemented Soils

Nilo Cesar Consoli, Franco Zortea, Mauricio de Souza, and Lucas Festugato
This paper reports on the development of a dosage methodology based of compressive strength for artificially cemented fiber-reinforced soils. The controlling parameters evaluated were the fiber content (F), volumetric cement content (C), porosity (eta), and cement/porosity ratio (C/eta). To evaluate ... [J. Mater. Civ. Eng. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000343] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Behavior of Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete Confined by Fiber-Reinforced Polymers

Pedram Zohrevand and Amir Mirmiran
Over a decade of studies have demonstrated the benefits of ultra high performance concrete (UHPC) in terms of damage tolerance, energy absorption, crack distribution, and deformation capacity. However, little information is available on the confinement behavior of UHPC, especially when confined with ... [J. Mater. Civ. Eng. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000324] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Analysis of Representative Volume Element for Asphalt Concrete Laboratory Shear Testing

Erdem Coleri and John T. Harvey
The primary purposes of this paper are to develop a method of quantifying the precision and bias in repeated simple shear test at constant height (RSST-CH) laboratory test results for different-sized specimens and to determine the effects of this precision and bias on predicted rutting performance. ... [J. Mater. Civ. Eng. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000344] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Fundamental Characterization of Engineering Properties of Gussasphalt Mixtures

Jian-Shiuh Chen, Min-Chih Liao, Chien-Chung Huang, and Ching-Hsiung Wang
Surfacing the deck of a steel bridge is costly and technically challenging and an improvement on the life of the surfacing would be of economic benefit to the bridge industry. The objective of this work was to improve both the durability and stiffness of the Gussasphalt mixture, one of the preferred ... [J. Mater. Civ. Eng. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000339] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Erratum for Effect of Temperature on Thermal Properties of Different Types of High-Strength Concrete by Venkatesh Kodur and Wasim Khaliq

Venkatesh Kodur and Wasim Khaliq
Abstract not available. [J. Mater. Civ. Eng. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000367] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Investigation of Fracture Behavior of Heterogeneous Infrastructure Materials with Extended-Finite-Element Method and Image Analysis

Kenny Ng and Qingli Dai
Infrastructure materials are essential components of the nation's infrastructure and transportation systems. Deteriorating infrastructures require the development of computational tools to predict fracture behavior. The extended-finite-element method (XFEM) has been recently developed to eliminate r ... [J. Mater. Civ. Eng. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000337] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Reduction of Lateral Earth Forces Acting on Rigid Nonyielding Retaining Walls by EPS Geofoam Inclusions

Ozgur L. Ertugrul and Aurelian C. Trandafir
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) geofoam panels of low stiffness installed vertically against the rigid nonyielding retaining structure provide additional deformations in the backfill. This behavior will lead to the mobilization of a greater portion of the soil strength, thus decreasing the lateral earth ... [J. Mater. Civ. Eng. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000348] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Effect of Chemical Admixtures on Apparent Activation Energy of Cementitious Systems

Jonathan L. Poole, Kyle A. Riding, Maria C. G. Juenger, Kevin J. Folliard, and Anton K. Schindler
The Arrhenius equation is often used to characterize the progress of portland cement hydration for predicting in-place concrete temperature, strength, and other properties. To apply the Arrhenius equation, an activation energy (E) value representing the temperature sensitivity of the hydration react ... [J. Mater. Civ. Eng. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000345] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Effect of Fly Ash and PVA Fiber on Microstructural Damage and Residual Properties of Engineered Cementitious Composites Exposed to High Temperatures

Mustafa Şahmaran, Erdogan Ozbay, Hasan E. Yucel, Mohamed Lachemi, and Victor C. Li
This paper discusses the influence of high volumes of fly ash and micro polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers on the fire resistance and microstructure of engineered cementitious composites (ECC). Composites containing two different contents of fly ash as a replacement for cement (55 and 70% by weight of t ... [J. Mater. Civ. Eng. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000335] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Investigation of the Cause of Disintegration of Alkali-Activated Slag at Temperature Exposure of 50 degrees C

Maurice Guerrieri and Jay Sanjayan
Tests reported in this paper show that alkali-activated slag paste (AASP) can totally disintegrate when exposed to oven drying at 4050 degrees C with circulating air. This phenomenon has not been previously reported in the literature. Further tests eliminated two possible reasons for the disintegrat ... [J. Mater. Civ. Eng. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000313] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Application of Gray Relational Analysis for Chloride Permeability and Freeze-Thaw Resistance of High-Performance Concrete Containing Nanoparticles

Peng Zhang, Chenhui Liu, and Qingfu Li
Many factors of mix proportion affect the chloride permeability and freeze-thaw resistance of high-performance concrete containing nanoparticles, including the dosages of cement, nanomaterials, mineral fine admixture, and chemical admixture and the water-binder and sand ratios. The aim of this study ... [J. Mater. Civ. Eng. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000332] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Hole Damage in Drilling of Reactive Powder Concrete

Annamaria Gisario, Alberto Boschetto, and Francesco Veniali
This study deals with the analysis of hole damage in the drilling of reactive powder concrete (RPC). Attention was first focused on the definition of an original approach on the basis of digital image processing (DIP) to quantify the extent of the damage. Then, an experimental approach, on the basis ... [J. Mater. Civ. Eng. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000341] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Zero Shear Viscosity of Bitumen-Filler Mastics

Min-Chih Liao and Jian-Shiuh Chen
There has been an increasing awareness of the role of zero shear viscosity (ZSV) of bituminous binders as performance indicators of resistance to permanent deformation of asphalt mixtures because in some cases the conventional criteria for binders do not get reflected in asphalt pavement rutting per ... [J. Mater. Civ. Eng. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000331] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Effect of D-Galacturonic Acid on Hydration of Cementitious Materials

Cleopatra Panganayi, Hidehiko Ogata, Kunio Hattori, and Tsuyoshi Ichiyanagi
The extent of modification of the hydration process in a cementitious material by external agents depends on its mix components. In this study, the effect of D-galacturonic acid on the hydration of fiber-reinforced engineered cementitious composites (ECC) and ordinary mortar was investigated. The fi ... [J. Mater. Civ. Eng. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000327] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Testing and Modeling Composite Coatings with Silanes for Protecting Reinforced Concrete in Saltwater Environment

C. Vipulanandan, A. Parihar, and M. Issac
There is increasing interest in developing relatively quick test procedures to evaluate the effectiveness of composite coatings to reduce the infiltration of water and salt solutions into concrete structures to rapidly rehabilitate and extend the service life of reinforced concrete structures. In th ... [J. Mater. Civ. Eng. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000330] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Quantification of Damage in the Dynamic Complex Modulus and Flow Number Tests Using X-Ray Computed Tomography

Mostafa A. Elseifi, Louay N. Mohammad, Emad Kassem, Hao Ying, and Eyad Masad
The dynamic modulus test is conducted based on the assumption that no damage is induced during the testing process and that measurements are conducted within the linear viscoelastic region. In addition, the level of damage that occurs in the flow number test has not been quantified. The objectives o ... [J. Mater. Civ. Eng. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000346] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Modeling Rheological Properties of Oil Well Cement Slurries Using Artificial Neural Networks

Anjuman Shahriar and Moncef L. Nehdi
An artificial neural network (ANN) model was developed to predict the rheological properties of oil well cement slurries. The slurries were prepared by using Class G oil well cement with a water-cement ratio (w/c) of 0.44 and incorporating three different chemical admixtures, including a new-generat ... [J. Mater. Civ. Eng. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000340] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Assessment of the Impact of Accelerated Aging on the Service Life of Bituminous Waterproofing Sheets

Roman KuniC, Boris Orel, and Ales Krainer
It is not surprising that there has been a considerable increase in recent years in the number of research activities on the scientific and applicative level devoted to analyses of accelerated aging, determination of service life, and life-cycle assessment of constructional complexes. The primary ob ... [J. Mater. Civ. Eng. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000326] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Thixotropic Characteristics of Asphalt Binder

Liyan Shan, Yiqiu Tan, B. Shane Underwood, and Y. Richard Kim
Asphalt binder has thixotropic characteristics that significantly affect its overall performance, but specifically fatigue performance, healing performance, and high temperature performance. Therefore, a clear understanding of the thixotropy of asphalt binder, together with proper modeling, is usefu ... [J. Mater. Civ. Eng. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000328] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Compressive Behavior of Concrete Confined by Mechanism-Based Fiber Composite Bistable Structure

Cheuk Y. Wan, Lijuan Cheng, Christopher G. Quon, and Yang Li
The application of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in civil engineering has advanced drastically in recent years, especially in the retrofit of concrete bridge columns. However, composite's typical nonductile behavior and low-energy absorption are some of the concerns that have yet to be f ... [J. Mater. Civ. Eng. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000329] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

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Abstract not available. [J. Mater. Civ. Eng. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000384] published Fri Jan 13, 2012.

Prediction of Nonlinear Stress-Strain Relationship of Lightly Stabilized Granular Materials from Unconfined Compression Testing

D. K. Paul and C. T. Gnanendran
This paper examines the nonlinear stress-strain behaviour of lightly stabilized granular base materials and presents a method to predict them based on modified and extended Ramberg-Osgood expression from unconfined compression (UC) testing. A typical granular material was lightly stabilized with 0.5 ... [Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000478] posted Mon Jan 2, 2012.

Prediction of the Effective Diffusion Coefficient of Chloride Ion in Cement-Based Composite Materials

Guowen Sun, Wei Sun, Yunsheng Zhang, and Zhiyong Liu
A multi-scale model is established for effective diffusion coefficient of chloride ion in cement-based composite materials. The model takes into account the relationship between the diffusivity and the microstructure of cement-basted materials where the microstructure includes the interfacial transi ... [Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000477] posted Mon Jan 2, 2012.

Effect of Type of Compaction on Mechanical Properties in Warm Mix Asphalts

Elsa Sanchez-Alonso, Angel Vega-Zamanillo, and Daniel Castro-Fresno
This paper compares the effect of type of compaction (impact and gyratory compaction) on mechanical properties (such as water sensitivity and stiffness modulus) in warm mix asphalts. Moreover, the manufacture and laying temperatures and the use of additives for warm mix asphalts have been taken into ... [Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000475] posted Mon Jan 2, 2012.