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Effect of Inhibitors and Admixed Chloride on Electrochemical Corrosion Behavior of Mild Steel Reinforcement in Concrete in seawater [PDF]
, 1992 Electrochemical potential monitoring experiments have been · fc:' performed on the mild steel rebars embedded in concrete !· admixed with different inhibitors and sodium chloride salt and e~posed to sea water environment. The electrode potential of j ·
Loto, C. A.
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Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Wood and cellulose are the most abundant and important sustainable materials on the planet at the disposal to solve major societal challenges. This perspective, written for all materials scientists, highlights how breakthroughs in cellulose nanotechnology combined with functional nanomaterials can revolutionize important areas like construction ...
Mahiar Max Hamedi +5 more
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Interactions of Fungi with Concrete: Significant Importance for Bio-Based Self-Healing Concrete [PDF]
arXiv, 2017 The goal of this study is to explore a new self-healing concept in which fungi are used as a self-healing agent to promote calcium mineral precipitation to fill the cracks in concrete. An initial screening of different species of fungi has been conducted. Fungal growth medium was overlaid onto cured concrete plate.
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Reform of the international monetary system: Some concrete steps [PDF]
Reform of the international monetary system is under discussion after three decades of apathy. Tectonic shifts in the balance of international power have made reform more urgent.
Agnès Bénassy-Quéré +2 more
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A Natural Lignification Inspired Super‐Hard Wood‐Based Composites with Extreme Resilience
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Super‐hard wood‐based composites (WBC) are designed and developed inspired by the mesoscale homogeneous lignification process intrinsic to tree growth. This innovative hybrid structure is achieved by leveraging the infusion of low‐molecular‐weight phenol formaldehyde resin into the cell walls of thin wood slices, followed by a unique multi‐layer ...
Yuxiang Huang +11 more
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An Experimental Study on Shear and Flexural Strengthening of Concrete Beams Using GFRP Composites [PDF]
arXiv, 2018 Maintaining and restoring buildings has nowadays gained special importance due to its high cost. Various different methods have been presented regarding this matter due to the above-mentioned reason and also the ever-growing demand for the engineers and the building-industry specialists for strengthening, restoring, and improving the concrete ...
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The use of cement leftovers from the hollow of spun piles as an additive in self-compacting concrete [PDF]
, 2018 Spun piles have been used widely by developing countries, including Malaysia, to construct the foundation of most construction projects. A spun pile is a reinforced precast and prestressed concrete that is compacted in a mould through spinning compaction.
Adnan, Suraya Hani +4 more
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Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.Selective formation of oxygen vacancies in the (111)‐oriented Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 film suggests that the latent phenomena associated with oxygen vacancies in functional Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 films are partly attributed to the directional strain in the (111) orientation.
Chihwan An +8 more
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Concrete Static Stress Estimation Using Computer Vision-Based Digital Image Processing [PDF]
, 2018 Department of Urban and Environmental Engineering (Urban Infrastructure Engineering)As increasing interests about structural safety due to occasionally occurring collapse of structures and social infrastructures, efforts to identify and monitor the ...
Kim, Eun Jin
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Facile Preparation of Durable Multicolor Superhydrophobic Coatings for Concrete Protection
Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.The colored superhydrophobic coatings (CSC)multi‐colored superhydrophobic coatings prepared by a simplified one‐step spraying method to demonstrate exceptional durability and stability following prolonged mechanical abrasion and tape stripping tests, as well as under a range of acidic, alkaline, and harsh environmental conditions.
Xueting Shi +6 more
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