Effects of Curing Conditions on the Self-Healing of Geopolymer Paste [PDF]
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2023 Geopolymers are inorganic polymers produced by the reaction of aluminosilicates and alkaline solutions and show good mechanical and thermal features with a huge potential for use in the construction industry.
Ozen Meral Yildirim +3 more
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Measurements behind Internal Insulation on Solid Masonry Walls with Different Orientations and Degrees of Repair in a Danish Multi-story Building [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2020 Internal insulation is used in many heritage buildings to ensure a better indoor environment and reduce energy use. This article describes measurement results from installing an internal insulation system in a Danish multi-story building.
Vanhoutteghem Lies +2 more
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Thermal mass and thermal comfort in offices – experimental studies of a concrete floor [PDF]
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2019 Previous studies demonstrated that the use of thermal mass in buildings can contribute to reduce the energy demand and improve the thermal comfort.
Grynning Steinar +3 more
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A Review Study on the Effect of Nanomaterials and Local Materials on Soil Geotechnical Properties [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 Considerable strides have been made in nanotechnology in recent years, with many nanotechnology-based achievements in the geotechnical-engineering. It seems certain that nanoparticles would be widely utilized to develop the geotechnical qualities for ...
Adnan Eman +2 more
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EFFECT OF EXTERNAL SULPHATES ON PROPERTIES OF LIME-POZOLANA CONCRETE [PDF]
Journal of Engineering and Sustainable Development, 2019 This study aims to evaluate the resistance of Lime-Pozzolana concrete mixtures to external sulfate attack, represented by studying their effect on compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, dynamic modulus of elasticity, and weight loss.
Tareq Saleh Al-Attar +2 more
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Functionalization of the Fine Al2O3 Abrasive by the Polyacrylamide Deposition
Medžiagotyra, 2021 In order to enhance the dispersion stability of ultra-fine Al2O3 powder in aqueous media, the alumina particles were modified with silane coupling agent KH570 at first, and then 2,2'-Azobis(2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride (AIBA) was anchored onto the ...
Pengfei MA +5 more
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Activity Patterns and Pollution Exposure
European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research, 2001 In recent times there has been increasing interest in modelling policies to limit impacts of air pollution due to motor vehicles. Impacts of air pollution on human health and comfort depend on the relationship between the distribution of pollutants and ...
Leorey Marquez +3 more
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Study the Behavior of High Performance Concrete Circular Short Columns Confined by CFRP [PDF]
Engineering and Technology Journal, 2019 This paper presents the results of experimental study on reinforced concrete columns rehabilitation with carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) under concentrated load. Twelve short circular reinforced concrete columns (150 mm diameter and 600 mm height)
Asmaa Ahmed, Shatha Hasan, Ali Khalaf
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Frontiers in Materials, 2021 Salt crystallization is one of the harshest deterioration mechanisms affecting heritage materials, causing impressive decay patterns and the loss of a high thickness of original materials.
Mattia Bassi +4 more
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Adopting Product Modularity in House Building to Support Mass Customisation [PDF]
, 2015 Product modularity is a concept that can contribute to the improvement of product quality and production efficiency in house-building. However, there is a lack of consensus in the literature on the concepts that define product modularity.
Carlos Formoso +13 more
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