Frontiers in Materials | Structural Materials

Original Research

Published on 09 Oct 2026

Study on the influence of matrix asphalt mixture air voids on the performance of semi-flexible pavement materials

in Structural Materials

Jie Chen
Zhiyu Yang
Hui Huang
Jiechao Lei
Weian Xuan

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1930537

367 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Oct 2026

Characteristics of fume components and dynamic emission behavior of crumb-rubber-modified asphalt

in Structural Materials

Liaoliang Luo
Jiasheng Dai
Wenqiang Zhu
Changfeng Li
Long Yu
Yu Liu
Binqian Li
Zhenghao Zhang

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1979048

348 views

Original Research

Accepted on 08 Oct 2026

Waste Tire Rubber Powder Enhances Asphalt's Low-Temperature Performance and Viscoelastic Interval as Revealed by Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis

in Structural Materials

Baocai Gao
Yanzhu Wang
Zhen Liu
Guangyong Wang
Qi Liu
Xufeng Wang

Frontiers in Materials

115 views

Original Research

Accepted on 08 Oct 2026

Weak-Phase Competition and Damage Redistribution in Shale Ceramsite–Basalt Mixed-Aggregate Concrete: Experimental Observations and Discrete Element Simulations

in Structural Materials

Luyuan Yan
Weiyu Xu
Yiding Liu
Yang Liu
Hongwu Gao

Frontiers in Materials

Original Research

Published on 08 Oct 2026

Sustainable valorization of phosphogypsum solid waste as composite filler in asphalt mastic: rheological behavior and construction benefits

in Structural Materials

Liangchao Li
Baoan Li
Lu Yang
Xingjun Liu
Xinran Gu
Haowen Li
Yixiang Li
Jiufu Yang
Wenju Peng

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1957042

383 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Oct 2026

Hydration, mechanical, and environmental performance of blended cements incorporating ground granulated blast furnace slag, ground waste bottle glass, and metakaolin

in Structural Materials

Saule Mergenbayeva
Nuray Abdullayeva
Aliya Abzal
Kassym Talgatuly
John L. Provis
Chang-Seon Shon
Zhanar Zhakiyeva

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1973453

421 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Oct 2026

Influence of alkali activator modulus on mechanical properties and microstructure of slag-fly ash geopolymer-solidified dredged sludge

in Structural Materials

Yulin Wang
Yan Tian
Sisi Fang
Xianding Guo
Yating Fan
Jun Wang
Daohe Wu
Yinghua Cui
Xuexian You
Zipeng Qin

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1861716

499 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Oct 2026

Protocol-dependent aging responses of polyurethane-bound pavement composites under thermo-oxidative, hygrothermal, and UV exposure

in Structural Materials

Leilei Han
Zhengxin Wu
Zhiqing Zhu

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1964302

407 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Oct 2026

Experimental study on strain redistribution and peak-load degradation of reinforced concrete lattice beams under localized beam-bottom support loss

in Structural Materials

Chungen Wei
Shengfeng He
Zirong Huang
Sheng Liu
Cheng Yang
Biao Nie
Qingqing Zhang
Yuhang Wu
Qingyuan Liu
Yashen Gu

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1964867

443 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Oct 2026

Stability analysis of surrounding rock during excavation unloading-reloading based on the Hoek-Brown criterion

in Structural Materials

Xu-Hai Feng
Zeng-Lun Guan
Hou-Wei Sun
Zhi-Qiang Liu
Hai-Yang Huang
Pin-Qiang Mo

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1927109

468 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Oct 2026

Impact of the surrounding ambient temperature on the fresh and hardened properties of one-part alkali-activated materials incorporating recycled brick powder and aggregate

in Structural Materials

Yazeed A. Al-Noaimat
Mazen J. Al-Kheetan
Mehdi Chougan
Ayah A. Alkhawaldeh
Seyed Hamidreza Ghaffar

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1951523

454 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Sep 2026

Long-term skid and abrasion resistance of limestone aggregate asphalt mixtures

in Structural Materials

Liangfa Jiang
Shengyi Huang
Liuyuan Lan
Chengli Zhao
De Yang
Yuanfeng Chen
Junlin Liang

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1890188

538 views

Original Research

Accepted on 28 Sep 2026

Corn Straw Fiber-Modified Asphalt for High-RAP Recycled PAC-13 Mixtures: Preparation, Rheology, and Pavement Performance

in Structural Materials

Fengqiang Sun
Yanzhu Wang
Lingbo Liu
Fengchun Zhang
Chang Wang
Wenjuan Wu

Frontiers in Materials

149 views

Original Research

Accepted on 28 Sep 2026

Performance Enhancement of Concrete with Alkali-Conditioned Fly Ash Lightweight Aggregate

in Structural Materials

Xiaozhong Zheng
Tao Han
Zhuang Wang
Tingting Luo
Guangfei Liu
Bing Xue
Peihe Yu
Yongsheng Ji

Frontiers in Materials

112 views

Original Research

Accepted on 25 Sep 2026

Low-concentration CO2 carbonation curing of calcium-based solid waste cementitious materials: microstructural evolution and temperature control mechanisms

in Structural Materials

Xinwei FAN
Yongjun QIN
Xu CHEN
Meng ZHANG
Wenlong YAN
Lei LI
Shuling MENG
Qiangqiang MA

Frontiers in Materials

217 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Sep 2026

Performance regulation of porous vegetation ecological concrete using carbonated recycled coarse aggregate and fly ash-silica fume blends

in Structural Materials

Rijin Hu
Neng Xiong
Jin Li
Xinen Pan
Bo Liu
Junlin Tang
Linjian Wu

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1950426

802 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Sep 2026

Foundation backfill prepared from inferior desulfurization gypsum and fly ash: laboratory evaluation and field application

in Structural Materials

Jingjing Liu
Bing Bai
Qingke Nie

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1910600

648 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Sep 2026

Effects of TiO2 activating flux concentration on A-TIG welding characteristics of inconel 738LC nickel-based superalloy

in Structural Materials

Linggen Ren
Dong Zhang
Xudong Wen
Qinghe Xu

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1949496

737 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Sep 2026

Structural behaviour of bent angle-steel joints embedded in transmission tower foundations: full-scale testing and finite element modelling

in Structural Materials

Qi-Chun Wang
Hai-Yun Ma
Da-Gang Han
Xing Huang
Song-Yang He
Xiao-Chuan Guo
Shao-Bo Kang

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1936820

822 views

Original Research

Accepted on 22 Sep 2026

Machine-Learning Ultrasonic Detection of Fatigue Cracks: A Physics-Based Simulation Study

in Structural Materials

Shicheng Hu
Shuo Chen
Caifeng Wang

Frontiers in Materials

203 views

Original Research

Accepted on 22 Sep 2026

Mechanical Behaviors of Weathered Coal Gangue Filled Concrete Pavement Based on Surface Solidification

in Structural Materials

Yingsong Li
Wei Guo
Xinge Miao
Xiangling Tao
Qingtao Wang
Jiangyi Zhang
Weichi Chen
Ziyao Wei

Frontiers in Materials

246 views

Original Research

Accepted on 20 Sep 2026

Stability Analysis and Stepwise Combined Support Technology for Roadways under Mining-Induced Stress Disturbance

in Structural Materials

Jiazhi Zhang
Yingchun Li
Fuqiang Zhu
Chun'an Tang

Frontiers in Materials

211 views

Original Research

Accepted on 18 Sep 2026

Nonlinear Evolution and Influencing Mechanism of Rutting in Asphalt Pavement under Coupled High-Temperature and Heavy-Load Conditions

in Structural Materials

Rui Deng
Jincheng Wei
Haihui Li
Lei Niu
Long Chen
Wenyang HAN
Mingxing Qin
Sijin Wei

Frontiers in Materials

240 views

Mini Review

Published on 18 Sep 2026

Corrosion-resistant cladding strategies for molten salt reactor components: Ni-based alloys and laser cladding on 316H stainless steel

in Structural Materials

Seonghyeon Kim
Jiyeon Choi
Yun Jin Song
You Cheol Lee
Hyungmo Kim

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1959894

896 views

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Study on the influence of matrix asphalt mixture air voids on the performance of semi-flexible pavement materials

Characteristics of fume components and dynamic emission behavior of crumb-rubber-modified asphalt

Waste Tire Rubber Powder Enhances Asphalt's Low-Temperature Performance and Viscoelastic Interval as Revealed by Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis

Weak-Phase Competition and Damage Redistribution in Shale Ceramsite–Basalt Mixed-Aggregate Concrete: Experimental Observations and Discrete Element Simulations

Sustainable valorization of phosphogypsum solid waste as composite filler in asphalt mastic: rheological behavior and construction benefits

Hydration, mechanical, and environmental performance of blended cements incorporating ground granulated blast furnace slag, ground waste bottle glass, and metakaolin

Influence of alkali activator modulus on mechanical properties and microstructure of slag-fly ash geopolymer-solidified dredged sludge

Protocol-dependent aging responses of polyurethane-bound pavement composites under thermo-oxidative, hygrothermal, and UV exposure

Experimental study on strain redistribution and peak-load degradation of reinforced concrete lattice beams under localized beam-bottom support loss

Stability analysis of surrounding rock during excavation unloading-reloading based on the Hoek-Brown criterion

Impact of the surrounding ambient temperature on the fresh and hardened properties of one-part alkali-activated materials incorporating recycled brick powder and aggregate

Long-term skid and abrasion resistance of limestone aggregate asphalt mixtures

Corn Straw Fiber-Modified Asphalt for High-RAP Recycled PAC-13 Mixtures: Preparation, Rheology, and Pavement Performance

Performance Enhancement of Concrete with Alkali-Conditioned Fly Ash Lightweight Aggregate

Low-concentration CO2 carbonation curing of calcium-based solid waste cementitious materials: microstructural evolution and temperature control mechanisms

Performance regulation of porous vegetation ecological concrete using carbonated recycled coarse aggregate and fly ash-silica fume blends

Foundation backfill prepared from inferior desulfurization gypsum and fly ash: laboratory evaluation and field application

Effects of TiO2 activating flux concentration on A-TIG welding characteristics of inconel 738LC nickel-based superalloy

Structural behaviour of bent angle-steel joints embedded in transmission tower foundations: full-scale testing and finite element modelling

Machine-Learning Ultrasonic Detection of Fatigue Cracks: A Physics-Based Simulation Study

Mechanical Behaviors of Weathered Coal Gangue Filled Concrete Pavement Based on Surface Solidification

Stability Analysis and Stepwise Combined Support Technology for Roadways under Mining-Induced Stress Disturbance

Nonlinear Evolution and Influencing Mechanism of Rutting in Asphalt Pavement under Coupled High-Temperature and Heavy-Load Conditions

Corrosion-resistant cladding strategies for molten salt reactor components: Ni-based alloys and laser cladding on 316H stainless steel