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Towards an automatized and objective assessment of data from visual inspections of building envelopes

open access: yesActa Polytechnica CTU Proceedings, 2022
The renovation planning process is filled with uncertainties and subjective decisions. These make the decisions upon what and when to renovate a complex and ambiguous problem.
Jan Mandinec, Pär Johansson
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Iron (III) Oxide-Based Ceramic Material for Radiation Shielding

open access: yesCeramics, 2020
We developed a new ceramic from raw material mainly composed of iron (III) oxide. The measured attenuation coefficient of the ceramic for high-energy gamma rays was in the range 0.268–0.355, which is approximately 40% of that of lead and twice that of ...
Hiroyuki Mori   +3 more
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Product innovation for the ecological transition. Brick and glass recycling

open access: yesAgathón, 2023
In the thematic environment of conscious use and material resource recycling, the Department of Architecture of the Roma Tre University is currently conducting a research line focused on environmental product innovation.
Adolfo F. L. Baratta   +3 more
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SUSTAINABILITY: MASONRY’S CORNER STONE OR STUMBLING BLOCK?

open access: yesGestão & Tecnologia de Projetos, 2012
Sustainability has become an essential part of the construction industry within the last decade. Manufacturers have changed products and production methods in response to this clarion call.
J. Gregg Borchelt
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Analytical Chemistry Methods of Estimating the Original Firing Temperature of Bricks from a 19th Century Convent in the Philippines: Perspective of a Southeast Asian Country | Mga Pamamaraan ng Mapanuring-Kimika sa Pagtantya ng Orihinal na Temperatura ng Pagsunog sa Ladrilyo Mula sa Isang Ika-19 na Siglong Kumbento sa Pilipinas: Pananaw ng Isang Bansa sa Timog-Silangang Asya

open access: yesSPAFA Journal, 2021
Countries in Southeast Asia have a unique and diverse culture due to its varied ethnic groups having different traditions and beliefs. The process of manufacturing building materials such as brick masonry is one aspect where this distinctiveness is ...
Jan-Michael Cayme
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Unidirectional Maxwellian spin waves

open access: yesNanophotonics, 2019
In this article, we develop a unified perspective of unidirectional topological edge waves in nonreciprocal media. We focus on the inherent role of photonic spin in nonreciprocal gyroelectric media, i.e. magnetized metals or magnetized insulators. Due to
Van Mechelen Todd, Jacob Zubin
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Investigation of the Usability of Reduced Alkalinity Red Mud in the Building Material Industry

open access: yesResources, 2023
Untreated and pH-reduced red mud is used as a potential raw material in ceramic technology. During the alkalinity reduction process, CO2 is bubbled through the untreated red mud, which is particularly important as it can reduce the CO2 content of the ...
Miklós Jakab   +3 more
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Effect of Masonry Units Type and Concrete Grouting on Compressive Strength of Prisms [PDF]

open access: yesEngineering and Technology Journal, 2010
Masonry is a well proven building material possessing excellent properties interms of appearance, durability and cost in comparison with alternatives.However, the quality of the masonry in a building depends on the materials used,and hence all masonry ...
Ali A. Jaber
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Conceptualising quality early childhood education: Learning from young children in Brazil and South Africa through creative and play‐based methods

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Early childhood has increasingly been acknowledged as a vital time for all children. Inclusive and quality education is part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with the further specification that all children have access to quality pre‐primary education.
Laura H. V. Wright   +8 more
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Losing our Senses, an Exploration of 3D Object Scanning

open access: yesOpen Archaeology, 2018
3D scanning and photogrammetry of archaeological objects are now becoming commonplace. Virtual 3D scans are in many cases replacing the drawn record and are leading to objects being more easily accessed, shared and analysed.
Eve Stuart
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