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International Journal of Applied Glass Science, Volume 17, Issue 3, July 2026.Glass foams were produced using recycled glass and rice husk ash as raw materials. After deep characterization, miniature masonry model tests demonstrated effective thermal insulation when applied as a ceiling lining. The study validates the technical and environmental feasibility of glass foams for sustainable insulating materials in building ...
Carlos Eduardo Keller Bertolo +6 more
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Roof Structural Program of Main Plant for GuanDi Hydropower Station
, 2011 Concrete beam and slab system is commonly applied in the main plant roof of hydropower station, which is difficult for construction and slow, having a great impact on the construction period. For the main plant roof structure (span of 30 metres)of GuanDi
Li Yu, Bo Lu, Xiao Ping Wang
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Development of Vertical Wind Turbine Blades Using 4D Printing of Composites
Polymer Composites, Volume 47, Issue 12, Page 10966-10975, 20 June 2026.Vertical axis wind turbine: White blade: Commercial. Black blade: Composite. ABSTRACT This paper presents the procedure to make vertical wind turbine blades using the technique of 4D printing of composites (4DPC). The blades are made using carbon/epoxy composite materials with a fiber volume fraction of about 60%.
Emad Fakhimi, Suong Van Hoa
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Design and Optimization of Floor Layers in Carbon Fiber Composites for Body‐in‐White Materials
Engineering Reports, Volume 8, Issue 6, June 2026.The PSO‐BFO‐optimized partitioned carbon fiber mid‐floor achieves a 46.7% weight reduction and significantly improves the bending and torsional stiffness and modal performance of the body‐in‐white. ABSTRACT To improve the performance of the body‐in‐white (BIW) and achieve automotive lightweighting, a balanced approach across materials, techniques, and ...
Guang Zhu +4 more
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International Journal of Forestry Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Highland bamboo (Oldeania alpina (K. Schum.)) is a vital nontimber forest resource in Ethiopia, offering significant ecological and socioeconomic benefits. Although Ethiopia possesses the largest bamboo resource base in Africa, the potential of highland bamboo remains underutilized due to limited management capacity, weak institutional support, and ...
Addisu Wolde Negash +2 more
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, 2015 . The paper presents problems related to the numerical modeling of profiled steel sheets used as self-supporting arch structures for roof covering. The rules of preparing and full analysis of a set of numerical models of these elements with a different ...
Sulik, P. +9 more
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A Middle and Late Devensian sequence from the northern part of Kents Cavern (Devon, UK)
Journal of Quaternary Science, Volume 40, Issue 6, Page 925-943, August 2025.Abstract 1920s/30s excavation of a Middle Devensian sequence in the northern part of Kents Cavern recovered important Late Middle and Early Upper Palaeolithic archaeological material, including Britain's oldest known Homo sapiens remains. Questions remain about this material, including how it came to be in the cave.
Rob Dinnis +11 more
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Archaeometry, Volume 67, Issue 4, Page 984-1000, August 2025.Abstract During the 15th and into the mid‐16th centuries, tin‐glazed terracotta sculptures were celebrated for their luminous colours, perceived durability, and technical ingenuity of the novel medium. Although in high demand, the supply of these pieces was restricted because of the secrecy of the recipes used by the pioneers of the technique on the ...
Zuzanna Sarnecka +8 more
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Shaping Innovative Forms of Buildings Roofed with Corrugated Hyperbolic Paraboloid Sheeting
, 2016 The aim is to propose an innovative method of shaping free original building forms roofed with profiled sheeting transformed effectively from plane into shell shapes. The effectiveness of the transformation consists in effective twisting of each fold, so
Abramczyk, Jacek
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Advances in Civil Engineering, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.Temporary support technology is used to support and stabilize the bridge structure, bear the bridge construction load, and ensure the stability and safety of the structure in the construction process. Different demolition sequences have a huge impact on the performance of the structure.
Guojun Zhang +4 more
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