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Analysis of Thermal Resistance of Developed Energy-Saving External Enclosing Structures with Air Gaps and Horizontal Channels

Buildings, 2023
New energy-saving enclosing structures with air gaps are proposed; when calculating the temperature fields in the enclosing structures, the method of finite element analysis in the ANSYS environment was used.
Nurlan Zhangabay, Islambek Baidilla, Askhat Tagybayev, Bakhbergen Sultan   +3 more
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Potential utilization of superabsorbent polymer to develop sustainable concrete in plateau regions

Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2023
Facing with the sustainable development of civil infrastructures in plateau regions, this paper begins with a brief description of the problems need to be overcome when concrete is under plateau harsh environment, and concisely reviews the current ...
Xiaobin Dong, Han Wang, Yanchun Miao, Yuchao Gao, Yali Li, Junlin Lin, Jinyang Jiang, Zeyu Lu   +7 more
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Multi-layered cement-hydrogel composite with high toughness, low thermal conductivity, and self-healing capability

Nature Communications, 2023
The inherent quasi-brittleness of cement-based materials, due to the disorder of their hydration products and pore structures, present significant challenges for directional matrix toughening.
Yuan Chen, Yangzezhi Zheng, Yang Zhou, Wei Zhang, Weihuan Li, Wei She, Jiaping Liu, Changwen Miao   +7 more
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Study of Physical and Mechanical Properties of Fiber Concretes with Different Compositions

Engineering Proceedings, 2023
This article touches upon the development of dispersed-reinforced concrete components and the improvement of their physical and mechanical properties.
Amalia Karapetyan, Maria Badalyan, Avetik Arzumanyan, Nelli Muradyan, Artyom Grigoryan   +4 more
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Changes of microstructure and diffusivity in blended cement pastes exposed to natural carbonation

MATEC Web of Conferences, 2018
This study compares the phase assemblage and pore structure variation of Portland cement and blended cements, containing limestone and burnt oil shale, during carbonation.
Soja Wioletta, Maraghechi Hamed, Georget Fabien, Scrivener Karen   +3 more
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Life cycle assessment of completely recyclable concrete [PDF]

, 2014
Since the construction sector uses 50% of the Earth. s raw materials and produces 50% of its waste, the development of more durable and sustainable building materials is crucial.
De Belie, Nele, De Schepper, Mieke, Van den Heede, Philip, Van Driessche, Isabel   +3 more
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Decoding concrete’s environmental performance: A detailed analysis of global EPDs across the entire life cycle [PDF]

MATEC Web of Conferences
Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for concrete are essential tools to quantify the environmental impact of this versatile building material throughout its life cycle, supporting sustainable choices in construction.
Albrecht Sophie Viktoria, Karamara Merve, Thiel Charlotte   +2 more
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Cement/epoxy-based embedded ultrasonic transducers for concrete structure applications

Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2021
Embedded ultrasonic technology has the potential for a wide range of applications in structural health monitoring. In this study, embedded ultrasonic transducers were prepared with cement powder/epoxy resin composites as the matrix of each structural ...
Shunquan Zhang, Ruilin Cao, Zijian Jia, Yuanliang Xiong, Chun Chen, Yamei Zhang   +5 more
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Innovative Materials for Construction

Materials, 2020
Academic and industrial efforts around the world are continuously engaged to develop new smart materials that can provide efficient alternatives to conventional construction materials and improve the energy-efficiency in buildings or are able to upgrade, repair, and protect existing infrastructures [...]
Mariaenrica Frigione, José Luís Barroso de Aguiar   +1 more
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The Impact-Tensile Behavior of Cementitious Composites Reinforced with Carbon Textile and Short Polymer Fibers

Applied Sciences, 2019
The paper at hand focuses on the tensile behavior of ductile cementitious composites reinforced with short, randomly distributed, polymer fibers and a continuous carbon textile under quasi-static and impact loading.
Ting Gong, Ali. A. Heravi, Ghaith Alsous, Iurie Curosu, Viktor Mechtcherine   +4 more
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