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Factors Influencing the Adoption of Blockchain in the Construction Industry: A Hybrid Approach Using PLS-SEM and fsQCA

open access: yesBuildings, 2022
Blockchain is considered a breakthrough technology in the construction industry, with the potential to improve the trust environment and workflow of construction stakeholders. Although recent research offers hints regarding possible contributing elements
Chunhao Li, Yuqian Zhang, Yongshun Xu
semanticscholar   +1 more source

An experimental study and axial tensile constitutive model of the toughness of PP-SACC for rapid repairs

open access: yesFrontiers in Built Environment, 2023
To improve the economic benefits of engineered cementitious composites and control the repair cycle, repair materials were designed, with the key components of the mixture being low-cost polypropylene (PP) fibers and fast-setting sulfoaluminate cement ...
Wen Xie   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

State of conservation analysis of the Elliptical Wall of the Temple of the Sun in Ingapirca (Ecuador) and its relationship with climate conditions

open access: yesHeritage Science, 2023
The conservation of cultural heritage in Ecuador is an increasingly complex task, evident for several centuries in the Ingapirca Archaeological Complex and particularly in the Elliptical Wall of the Temple of the Sun. Given the weathering, intensified by
María del Cisne Aguirre Ullauri   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Organizational Culture: Case of the Finnish Construction Industry [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Academic literature has long recognized the correlation between a company’s organizational culture and its quality performance. The Finnish construction industry is still a highly human powered industry, and thus, organizational culture is seen to have a
Ali-Löytty, Simo   +2 more
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A comparative study of temperature of mass concrete placed in August and November based on on-site measurement

open access: yesCase Studies in Construction Materials, 2021
In this study, on-site temperature measurements lasted for 29 days and 16 days, were carried out for a mat foundation and the slab of first floor of the same building.
Yehong Hu   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Imperative Role of Technology Intervention and Implementation for Automation in the Construction Industry

open access: yesAdvance in Civil Engineering, 2022
According to sustainable development goals, the construction industry is one of the vital industries that can build resilient and sustainable infrastructure for human settlements.
Amit Kumar Srivastava   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Clays and Clay Minerals in the Construction Industry

open access: yesMinerals, 2022
Clay is a naturally occurring material that can be converted to different clay minerals through thermal treatments, and can be used for the development of different products.
N. B. Singh
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Drivers and barriers to sustainability practices in the Zambian Construction Industry

open access: yesInternational Journal of Construction Management, 2022
Zambia, and Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA) generally, is lagging behind in the area of sustainable construction due to several barriers to the implementation of sustainable construction.
S. Zulu   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Improving Ultrasonic Testing by Using Machine Learning Framework Based on Model Interpretation Strategy

open access: yesChinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2023
Ultrasonic testing (UT) is increasingly combined with machine learning (ML) techniques for intelligently identifying damage. Extracting significant features from UT data is essential for efficient defect characterization.
Siqi Shi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Review of Carbon Footprint Reduction in Construction Industry, from Design to Operation

open access: yesMaterials, 2021
Construction is among the leading industries/activities contributing the largest carbon footprint. This review paper aims to promote awareness of the sources of carbon footprint in the construction industry, from design to operation and management during
B. Sizirici   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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