Frontiers in Materials | Structural Materials

Original Research

Published on 28 Nov 2025

Microstructure and mechanical behavior of lithium slag-quartz sand cemented backfill: influence of particle gradation and content

in Structural Materials

Rongxi Liu
Lei Wang
Sidong Xu
Daopei Zhu
Liping Zuo

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1704881

223 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Nov 2025

AI-driven prediction of the impermeable boundary in karst rock mass for optimized anti-seepage curtain design

in Structural Materials

Lei Zhang
Zhihua Tan
Ruilang Cao
Jing Wang
Yongchuan Zhao
Hui Tian
Bingxu Wang
Chunlei Peng
Xiaoqian Huang
Yonggang Zhang

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1709826

279 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Nov 2025

Calcium Carbide Residue as a Supplementary Precursor is Geopolymer Binders

in Structural Materials

Taofiq O. Mohammed
Divisha Singh
Ebenezer O. Fanijo

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1718575

415 views

Original Research

Published on 26 Nov 2025

A rapid strengthening approach for existing A-type RC frames in substations considering low disturbance: a finite-element-driven design study

in Structural Materials

Wei-xian Che
Wen-wei Zhu
Yan-feng Wang
Jin-gen Guo
Xin Gao
Lei Li
Gong-ke Niu
Jing-he Wang
Song Wang

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1715292

585 views

Correction

Accepted on 25 Nov 2025

Study of the modification mechanism and high-temperature rheological properties of OMMT/SBS-modified asphalt

in Structural Materials

YI Qiang
Zhenghao Zhang
Shengrui Tan
Chunhong Peng
Hongliu Rong

Frontiers in Materials

119 views

Original Research

Accepted on 21 Nov 2025

Experimental study on bond failure characteristics of ribbed CFRP bars embedded in ultra-high-performance concrete

in Structural Materials

Jian Zhang
Chengjun Yang
Zhicheng Ai
Zhi Zhang
Lu Ke
Xiaoyuan Wu

Frontiers in Materials

108 views

Original Research

Published on 21 Nov 2025

Impact of drying methods and storage conditions on the reactivation of Sporosarcina pasteurii for microbial induced carbonate precipitation

in Structural Materials

Patrick Hanisch
Markus Pechtl
Constanze Eulenkamp
Sebastian Krickl
Timo Melchin
Robert Huber

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1616486

1,082 views

Original Research

Accepted on 18 Nov 2025

Analysis of Concrete Properties with Partial Sand Replacement by Recycled Plastic and Its Cost-Benefit Evaluation

in Structural Materials

Pervez Alam
Mohd Aamir Mazhar
Mohit Verma
Umar Farooq
Afzal Husain Khan

Frontiers in Materials

245 views

Original Research

Accepted on 17 Nov 2025

Analysis of Deformation and Failure Characteristics of Rock Anchor Foundations in Limestone Strata of Southern Anhui Mountainous Areas

in Structural Materials

Jiaming Jiang
Weidong Cheng
Xiaodong Cheng
Qiuyang Hong

Frontiers in Materials

108 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Nov 2025

The characteristics of acoustic propagation and unfrozen water in silt under freezing-thawing conditions

in Structural Materials

Sheng-Ao Jia
Qi Fan
Wei-Xin Pang
Qiang Fu
Pan Chen

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1721576

635 views

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Nov 2025

Microstructural Engineering of High-Content Rubber Asphalt via Precision Devulcanization for Enhanced Performance

in Structural Materials

Meng Yang
Shanyuan Li
Xiaohong Guo
Mingyan Pu
Chongyuan Li
Ouyang Xu
Shibing Wu
Chaozhe Jiang
Yukun Li
Hanqing Mao

Frontiers in Materials

245 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Nov 2025

Mechanism of frost heave cracking in PHC pipe piles: an experimental and numerical investigation

in Structural Materials

Fa Zhang
Jianxin Wu
Xiao Yin
Mutian Jia
Giuseppe Lacidogna
Jie Xu

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1694140

692 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Nov 2025

Design and analysis of retaining structures for transformer stations in hilly areas

in Structural Materials

Weixian Che
Wenwei Zhu
Yanfeng Wang
Jingen Guo
Xin Gao
Lei Li
Han Zhang
Xiangyu Li

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1711125

724 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Nov 2025

Synergistic stabilization of expansive soil using ultrafine high-reactivity fly ash and calcium carbide slag: performance optimization and microstructural insights

in Structural Materials

Xingwang Qiu
Zhenrui Lai
Jinyu Zuo
Wenwei Li

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1710809

773 views

Original Research

Accepted on 04 Nov 2025

Improved workability and mechanical properties of cement grouting materials by carbon nanotubes coated with fly ash

in Structural Materials

Jun Jiang
Houwei Sun
Guoyuan Wang
Xiansong Deng
Xiaoliang Li
Wenbo Fan
Zhiqiang Liu

Frontiers in Materials

211 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Oct 2025

The influence of scale effect on the deformation parameters of the Duncan-Chang E-μ model for coarse-grained soils: an experimental study

in Structural Materials

Xinggang Shen
Xia Li
Zhiming Xiong
Jun Du
Rui Shen
Haoran Jin
Mingjie Jiang
Qixun Luo
Chun Wang

Frontiers in Materials

doi 10.3389/fmats.2025.1685690

1,195 views