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Influence of curing on the properties of concretes and mortars in hot climates [PDF]

open access: yes, 1988
This investigation deals with the influence of initial curing periods and different curing environments, similar to those found in Middle Eastern countries, on the pore size distribution, permeability, water absorption and compressive strength of cement
Alamri, Abdulla Mohammed
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The relationship between porosity and thermal conductivity of concrete [PDF]

open access: yes, 1990
This thesis reports the details and results of an experimental study into the effect of porosity on the thermal conductivity of lightweight and normal-weight concretes.
Ganjian, Esmaiel
core   +6 more sources

Development of high performance concrete using combinations of mineral admixtures. [PDF]

open access: yes, 1995
Cement replacement materials are by-products used to produce high performance concrete. Published data on the effects of combinations of mineral admixtures in concrete on the microstructural and performance-related properties under different ...
Darwish, Abdulhanan A.
core   +6 more sources

Nanomaterials in recycled aggregates concrete applications: mechanical properties and durability. A review

open access: yesCogent Engineering, 2022
The use of recycled aggregates concrete (RAC) contributes effectively to reduce CO2 emissions from concrete manufacturing process while also protecting natural resources by utilizing existing available concrete as an aggregates source for a new one ...
Hamzeh Marwan Allujami   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of mixer type and mixing time on the multipurpose mortars properties

open access: yesCase Studies in Construction Materials, 2021
This work aims to analyze the use of different mortar mixers and different mixing times, evaluating the influence that the preparation phase has on the multipurpose mortar’s properties in the fresh and hardened states.
Júlio Lopes da Silva   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of Clay Bricks Powder on the Fresh and Hardened Properties of Self-Compacting Concrete

open access: yesIraqi Journal of Civil Engineering, 2018
Fresh and hardened properties of self-compacting concrete were experimentally examined by replacing different percentages of cement with soft clay brick powder produced from crushed clay brick waste.
Oday A. Abdulrazzaq
doaj   +1 more source

Fatigue Strength of Age-Hardened Al-Zn Alloys under Repeated Tensile Loading [PDF]

open access: yes, 1991
Effect of the soft surface layer that was formed on low temperature aging of Al-Zn alloy on fatigue strength was studied under repeated tensile loading. Vickers microhardness test revealed that there existed less hardened region in the vicinity of grain ...
Kanadani, Teruto   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Characterization of self-compacting concrete incorporating fly ash and rice husk ash at fresh and hardened state [PDF]

open access: yesRevista IBRACON de Estruturas e Materiais
This work studies the feasibility of using rice husk ash (RHA) as a partial replacement for Brazilian Portland cement in producing self-compacting concrete for structural purposes.
Luis Eduardo Kosteski   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mechanical properties of zona pellucida hardening

open access: yesEuropean Biophysics Journal, 2009
We have investigated the changes in the mechanical properties of the zona pellucida (ZP), a multilayer glycoprotein coat that surrounds mammalian eggs, that occur after the maturation and fertilization process of the bovine oocyte by using atomic force spectroscopy.
Papi, Massimiliano   +9 more
openaire   +7 more sources

Fresh and hardened properties of self-compacting concrete with different mineral additions and fibers

open access: yesJournal of Building Materials and Structures, 2016
In this work, several reinforced self-compacting concretes were prepared by using three types of fibers made of steel, polypropylene and glass, and three different types of mineral additions (marble powder, metakaolin and limestone powder).
Naima Haddadou   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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