Construction Materials, Volume 4, Issue 4

This study presents the results of using innovative and sustainable recycled fibers in different asphalt mixtures. Laboratory design and performance evaluation were focused on the cracking and rutting resistance of asphalt mixtures reinforced with re...

To investigate the reinforcement–soil interfacial effects in fiber-reinforced soil, this study developed a novel horizontal pullout tester and conducted pullout tests on coarse polypropylene fibers in plain soil, cemented soil, and fine fiber-r...

Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is a recently emerged material with exceptional durability and ductility. While widely used in bridge retrofitting, particularly to replace expansion joints and deck overlays, UHPC has seen limited use in jacket...

The availability of petroleum asphalt, derived from non-renewable natural sources, is steadily declining in tandem with dwindling petroleum reserves. To mitigate the reliance on petroleum, alternative renewable natural sources are being explored for...

Flooding hazards due to climate change are increasingly becoming a frequent global occurrence. The aim of this study is to provide a comprehensive review of the various structural mitigation and adaptation strategies available to engineers and design...

Concrete use is enhanced daily due to infrastructure development, but it has adverse impacts on the environment. Modern lifestyles have led to the increased use of plastic, and, for households, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics are used. Howe...

This article explores the impact of strengthening reinforced concrete beams under different load levels, focusing on the use of polyphenylene benzobisoxazole (P.B.O.) fibers in a stabilized inorganic matrix to enhance the shear capacity. This researc...

The results of shaking table tests from previous studies on a one-story, two-bay reinforced concrete frame—exhibiting both shear and axial failures—were compared with nonlinear dynamic analyses using simplified models intended to evaluate...

This review paper explores the integration of phase change materials (PCMs) in building insulation systems to enhance energy efficiency and thermal comfort. Through an extensive analysis of existing literature, the thermal performance of PCM-enhanced...

This paper introduces a novel approach to pavement material crack detection, classification, and segmentation using advanced deep learning techniques, including multi-scale feature aggregation and transformer-based attention mechanisms. The proposed...