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Effect of perforations and slits on hygrothermal properties of EPS

Građevinar, 2022
This paper presents the results of research on the influence of perforation and slits on the water vapour diffusion of expanded polystyrene (EPS) and the influence of the size and number of perforations and slits on the thermal conductivity of EPS board.
Mergim Gaši, Bojan Milovanović, Ivana Banjad Pečur, Marina Bagarić   +3 more
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Use of expanded polystyrene as aggregate in lightweight concrete: conceptualization, applications and survey of the state of the art

Vértices, 2018
Concrete is one of the most consumed materials in the world. However, the use of conventional aggregates added to the mixture is related to a series of environmental impacts resulting from the extraction of the raw material.
Antônio Marcos da Silva Oliveira, Lourdiane Gontijo das Mercês Gonzaga, Diêgo Fernandes Ribeiro   +2 more
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Using the Finite Element Method to Determine the Temperature Distributions in Hot-wire Cutting. [PDF]

, 2011
Hot-wire cutting is a common material removal process used to shape and sculpt plastic foam materials, such as expanded polystyrene (EPS). Due to the low cost and sculpt-ability of plastic foams they are popular materials for large sized (> 1 m³ ...
Aitchison, David, Brooks, Hadley Laurence   +1 more
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Towards understanding the influence of porosity on mechanical and fracture behaviour of quasi-brittle materials:experiments and modelling [PDF]

, 2017
In this work, porosity-property relationships of quasi-brittle materials are explored through a combined experimental and numerical approach. In the experimental part, hemihyrate gypsum plaster powder (CaSO 4 ⋅1/2H 2 O CaSO4⋅1/2H2O) and expanded ...
Flewitt, Peter E J, Liu, Dong, Lowe, Tristan, Schlangen, Erik, Smith, Gillian E., Šavija, Branko   +5 more
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Fire Behaviour of Insulation Panels Commonly Used in High-Rise Buildings

Fire, 2022
The energy efficiency of buildings drives the replacement of traditional construction materials with lightweight insulating materials. However, energy-efficient but combustible insulation might contribute to the building’s fire load.
Md Delwar Hossain, Md Kamrul Hassan, Mahmoud Akl, Sameera Pathirana, Payam Rahnamayiezekavat, Grahame Douglas, Tanmay Bhat, Swapan Saha   +7 more
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Corn cob lightweight concrete for non-structural applications [PDF]

, 2012
A lightweight concrete using granulated corn cob (without corn) as an aggregate is proposed in this research work. Taking into account that corn cob, after extracting the corn, is generally considered an agricultural waste, an interesting economic and ...
Cunha, V., Jacinto, C., Paiva, A., Pereira, H., Pereira, S., Pinto, J., Varum, H., Vieira, J., Vilela, P.   +8 more
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Experimental Study for the Effect of Static and Dynamic Loads on Clay Utilizing Geofoam [PDF]

Port Said Engineering Research Journal, 2017
The recent and continuous industrial development at Port-Said necessitates many factories and gas plants to be constructed on its thick graduated clay soil.
Mohamed El Gendy, Ibrahim El Araby, Waled El Kamash, Ezzat Sallam, Ahmed El Labban   +4 more
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Cyclic behaviour of expanded polystyrene (Eps) sandwich concrete walls

IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2019
Abstract Precast concrete walls become increasingly utilized due the rapid needs of inexpensive fabricated house especially as traditional construction cost continue to climb. Moreover, particularly at damaged area due to natural disaster when the requirement of a lot of fast-constructed and cost-efficient houses are paramount.
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Microstructural, mechanical, and acoustic analyses of concrete with EPS and silica fume [PDF]

Revista IBRACON de Estruturas e Materiais
The incorporation of expanded polystyrene (EPS) into concrete reduces its density, but also its mechanical properties. Therefore, the concrete with EPS is generally considered as a non-structural material.
Victor Gaspar Silva e Silva, Cimark Guimarães Sandes Filho, Andressa Fernanda Angelin, Antonio Ernandes Macedo Paiva, Stella Stopa Assis Palma, Raquel Gonçalves, Rosa Cristina Cecche Lintz, Luísa Andréia Gachet, Edson Jansen Pedrosa de Miranda Jr.   +8 more
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Assessment of construction cost reduction of nearly zero energy dwellings in a life cycle perspective [PDF]

, 2019
Concerning Nearly Zero Energy Buildings, it is important to guarantee energy efficiency, thermal comfort and indoor environmental quality, while keeping construction and operational costs low.
Mattoni, B., Zinz, i. M.
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