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Modification of mechanical properties of Shanghai clayey soil with expanded polystyrene

Science and Engineering of Composite Materials, 2022
In the present study, the resistance characteristics of Shanghai clayey soil-expanded polystyrene (EPS) mixture have been explored, using unconfined compressive and consolidation and rebound tests.
Jili Qu, Huan Tao, Weiqing Qu, Guoqi Han, Hongmei Liu, Abulimiti Patanmuhan, Maimaitiyusupu Semaierjiang, Batugin Andrian   +7 more
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Porous alumina ceramics prepared by slurry infiltration of expanded polystyrene beads [PDF]

, 2005
To produce highly porous MgO-doped alumina (Al2O3) ceramics, expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads were packed as a pore former and well-dispersed alumina slurry was used to infiltrate the pore space in the EPS bead compacts.
Liu, Jianli, Miao, Xigeng
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Enhancement of Thermal Insulation and Mechanical Properties of Concrete by Expanded Polystyrene Beads

, 2023
172-179The aim of this work has to study the thermal properties of concrete by adding Expanded Polystyrene Beads (EPS) in the normal concrete. EPS and granite dust have replaced for fine aggregate by 25% and cement by 10% by weight.
Mathew, Mini, Jose, Anitta, AB, Thahira
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Properties of low-density cement-bonded composite panels manufactured from polystyrene and jute stick particles

Journal of Wood Science, 2019
This study was conducted to evaluate the properties of cement-bonded composite (CBC) manufactured using jute stick particles and expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads to reduce the density of CBC for mitigating the main limitation of CBC in its applications ...
Md Nasim Rana, Md Nazrul Islam, Suresh Kumar Nath, Atanu Kumar Das, Md Ashaduzzaman, Md Iftekhar Shams   +5 more
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Structural Behavior of Durable Composite Sandwich Panels with High Performance Expanded Polystyrene Concrete

International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials, 2018
Sandwich panels comprising prefabricated ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) composites can be used as eco-friendly and multi-functional structural elements.
Ji-Hyung Lee, Sung-Hoon Kang, Yu-Jin Ha, Sung-Gul Hong   +3 more
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The Influence of Waste Plastic Fiber on the Characteristics of Light Weight Concrete with Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) as Aggregate

Journal of Engineering, 2023
This research aims to create lightweight concrete mixtures containing waste from local sources, such as expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads and waste plastic fibers (WPFs), all are cheap or free in the Republic of Iraq and without charge. The modern, rigid,
Aya Sabah Salah Alden, Abdulkader Ismail AL-Hadethi   +1 more
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Effects of Recycled Expanded Polystyrene Beads on the Mechanical and Physical Properties of Cement-Stabilized Compressed Earth Bricks

Advances in Civil Engineering, 2023
Nowadays, research on environmentally friendly materials has become a significant challenge in the field of civil engineering. In this study, stabilized compressed earth bricks (CEBs) incorporating recycled expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads were studied ...
Géraldine Gouafo Kougoum, Ulrich Giresse Defo Tatchum, Bernard Morino Ganou Koungang, Dieunedort Ndapeu, René Tchinda   +4 more
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The strength and water absorption of heated expanded polystyrene beads lightweight-concrete

, 2021
When an earthquake occurs, buildings experience a movement or mass transfer. Therefore, the use of lightweight building materials is expected to reduce the effects of the earthquake.
Lianasari, Angelina Eva, Wibowo, Andi Prasetiyo, Kurniawan, Trevi Arga, Wiransyah M., Zaki Adhi   +3 more
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Thermal Performance Study of a Cement-Based Mortar Incorporating EPS Beads

Frontiers in Built Environment, 2022
Recycling plastic waste has been one of the most significant challenges in the recent decade. The reuse of one of the most produced cellular plastics (i.e.
Othmane Horma, Mouatassim Charai, Mouatassim Charai, Mouatassim Charai, Sara El Hassani, Aboubakr El Hammouti, Aboubakr El Hammouti, Mohammed A. Moussaoui, Ahmed Mezrhab   +8 more
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Enhancing the Mechanical Properties of EPS Mortar Using Waste Plastic Fibers

Iraqi Journal of Civil Engineering
The aim of this research is to experimentally evaluate the mechanical characteristics of mortar mixtures containing expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads and reinforced with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibers. Fine aggregates were partially replaced with
Iba’a Jehad, Abdulkader Alhadithi
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