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Experimental data on compressive and flexural strengths of coir fibre reinforced foamed concrete at elevated temperatures

open access: yesData in Brief, 2019
Quantifying the elevated temperature strengths of cement-based material is crucial to the design of building structural systems for fire resistance purpose.
M.A. Othuman Mydin   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Carbon Dots: An Emerging Frontier for Green and Sustainable Civil Engineering Materials

open access: yesENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Traditional civil engineering materials (CE materials) are usually involved with high‐energy consumption during manufacturing, significant maintenance costs, and substantial environmental impacts throughout their life cycles. The progress of nanotechnology is catalyzing a green and sustainable transformation within the field.
Weiwen Hao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Finalisation of the European Approach to Assess the Fire Performance of Facades—Brief Information on the Outcome of the Project

open access: yesFire and Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This research was conducted within the framework of project SI2.825082, funded by the European Commission—DG GROW. The project's objective was to finalise a European approach for assessing the fire performance of façades under medium and large fire exposure conditions.
Péter Tóth   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

VHF adaptive antenna using a rear defogger [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
This thesis presented the design of an adaptive bearnforming antenna using a rear defogger. The main purpose of this project is to develop the vehicular adaptive antenna for VHF band, which does not require the installation space, does not spoil the
Abdullah, Noorsaliza
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Recent advances in multifunctional soft robots: A materials–structures–systems co‐design perspective for synergistic integration

open access: yesFlexMat, EarlyView.
Abstract Soft robots, engineered from highly compliant materials, offer superior adaptability and safety in unstructured environments compared to their rigid counterparts. Recent advancements, fueled by bio‐inspiration and material programmability, have led to the rapid co‐evolution of their core modules: actuation, sensing, protection, energy, and ...
Qiulei Liu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Study on polyurethane foamed concrete for use in structural applications

open access: yesCase Studies in Construction Materials, 2018
Recently, foamed concrete is being widely used in civil construction and building, because of its high fluidity and settlement, low self-weight and low thermal conductivity. However, it has some major setbacks such as low strength and increased shrinkage
Iman Kattoof Harith
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of NaCl on the Mechanical Properties of Structural Lightweight Concrete Reinforced with Fibers

open access: yesWalailak Journal of Science and Technology, 2016
Foamed concrete is a versatile material that has been of great significance and been the subject of large industrial demand in recent years for a wide range of construction projects. The foam agent is used to produce lightweight concrete.
Eethar Thanon DAWOOD, Ali Jihad HAMAD
doaj   +1 more source

Development of Quick-Solidifying Foamed Concrete for Mine Fires Extinguishment and the Basic Performances Tests

open access: yesFrontiers in Materials, 2020
Coal mine fires have continuously remained the primary disasters in coal mining worldwide. Cement-based inorganic foam concrete, e.g., for engineering filling and coal mine fire extinguishing, has become the first choice for responding to such fires. The
Yuan KeKuo   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

An Experimental Study on the Performance Evaluation of Lightweight Foamed Concrete According to Size and Replacing Ratio of Artificial Lightweight Aggregate [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
This study investigated the properties of lightweight foamed concrete by using synthetic foaming agent and artificial lightweight aggregate. The effects of artificial lightweight sizes on the compressive strength, density and pore structure of the ...
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CFD Analysis of Dual‐Layer PCM Roofs for Thermal Mitigation in Residential Buildings

open access: yesHeat Transfer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study presents a computational fluid dynamics analysis of dual‐layer phase change material (PCM) roofs for passive cooling in residential buildings under the hot and humid climate of Bangladesh. A three‐dimensional transient model was developed in ANSYS Fluent using the enthalpy–porosity approach to simulate coupled heat conduction ...
Mohammad Junaid   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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