This manuscript presents a review of the potential and challenge of using recycled concrete
aggregate (RCA) as the substitute for natural aggregate (NA) in concrete mixtures. Using …

Environmental issues such as natural resource depletion and the massive production of
waste and their dumping have necessitated a paradigm shift towards sustainable materials …

The existing test methods using single-edge notched-beam (SEN (B)) specimens to
characterize the fracture properties of cementitious materials have some drawbacks. A novel …

Full-depth and two-lift concrete slabs were cast with fractionated reclaimed asphalt
pavement and recycled concrete aggregate as partial and full replacements of the coarse …

A new approach for measuring the specific fracture energy of concrete denoted modified
disk-shaped compact tension (MDCT) test is presented. The procedure is based on previous …

Transverse cracking is one of the major distresses of asphalt pavements with a semirigid
base. After subjected to the loading, aging, and other factors, the materials properties of in …

A three-dimensional approach to discretely account for crack initiation, crack growth, and
determination of the flexural load capacity of concrete slabs on an elastic foundation under …

A new concrete fracture geometry is presented, which can quantify multiple fracture
properties from a single specimen test. The disk-shaped compact tension (DCT) geometry …

The mechanical behavior of concrete in tension is studied at different values of water
saturation for temperatures ranging from 110° C to 160° C. In order to prevent the concrete …

The Brazilian tension test is the most common tension test used for concrete, with the
advantage of simple setup. However, cracking in the Brazilian test takes place abruptly …