Inspecting the corrosion state of underground reinforced concrete structures
Journal of Infrastructure Preservation and Resilience, 2022 Unnoticed corrosion in underground reinforced concrete structural members – such as foundations, retaining walls, or piles – may severely threaten the integrity of structures.
Patrick Pfändler +2 more
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Design for sustainable architecture and environments [PDF]
, 2008 This paper describes some of the research outcomes of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project partly funded by Department of Trade and Industry, UK.
Fieldson, Rosemary +2 more
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Characteristics of Silicon Dioxide Particles in PCVD Synthesizing Silica Glass Process
Journal of Nanotechnology, 2016 SiO2 nanoparticles in PCVD process were investigated by SEM, TEM, and optical emission spectra (OES). There are large spherical SiO2 particles with diameter of 50–200 nm and more small particles about 10–50 nm in PCVD process.
Yuancheng Sun +4 more
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Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs) for building construction industry - A review of the contemporary developments and future directions [PDF]
, 2011 This is the post-print version of the final paper published in Applied Energy. The published article is available from the link below. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and ...
Alam, M, Limbachiya, MC, Singh, H
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Effects of silicafume and fly ash on properties of alumina cement
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2018 Alumina cement which was used in this investigation contains about 56% of Al2O3 in the component. Early compressive strength alumina cement at 1 and 3 days can be achieved of 85% compressive strength value at 28 days.
Luu Thi Hong +4 more
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Radiation protection considerations on radon and building materials radioactivity in Near Zero Energy Buildings [PDF]
, 2017 Recent updates of the E.U. Basic Safety Standards, stated in the Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM, are focusing on risks related to radon gas concentration inside dwellings and working places, as well as radioactivity of building materials.
Franci, Daniele +4 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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Enabling Self-aware Smart Buildings by Augmented Reality
, 2018 Conventional HVAC control systems are usually incognizant of the physical structures and materials of buildings. These systems merely follow pre-set HVAC control logic based on abstract building thermal response models, which are rough approximations to ...
Aftab, Muhammad +2 more
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Developing tomorrow's innovative surgical solutions [PDF]
, 2009 Designers are increasingly becoming aware of the potential use and integration of smart materials and technologies within their designs. One of the critical steps towards building innovative surgical solutions will be to link physicians and product ...
Breedon, P
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Chitosan as a carbonation catalyst in lime mortars
Results in Engineering, 2023 The investigation evaluates the influence of unmodified chitosan on the carbonation behavior of aerial lime mortars, determining the main properties in hardened state.
Marisa Carmona-Carmona +5 more
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