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The Plaka Bridge in Epirus: An Evaluation of New Building Materials for Its Restoration

open access: yesHeritage, 2019
The sustainable preservation of monuments requires the use of performing materials which are at the same time compatible with the monument’s historical building materials to ensure structural integrity, adequate performance of the structure in earthquake
Maria Apostolopoulou   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Integrated multi-analytical screening approach for reliable radiocarbon dating of ancient mortars

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2022
Radiocarbon dating of the carbonate binder of historical mortars is a strategic research topic not lacking in complexities. The critical step is the separation of anthropogenic CaCO3-binder from other carbonate sources that could severely affect the ...
Giulia Ricci   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mortar Characterization and Radiocarbon Dating as Support for the Restoration Work of the Abbey of Santa Maria di Cerrate (Lecce, South Italy)

open access: yesHeritage, 2022
During the restoration work promoted by the FAI foundation (Fondo Ambiente Italiano) of the abbey of Santa Maria di Cerrate (Lecce, Apulia, South Italy), multidisciplinary analyses have been realized to support conservators and art historians for the ...
Giovanna Vasco   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Study of the compressive response of masonry using non-conventional joint materials [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Winner of the International Journal of Masonry Research and Innovation IJMRI Best Paper Award 2017The compressive response of masonry is influenced by geometric, material and execution variables.
Bernat Masó, Ernest   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Investigation of the failure characteristics of fissure tunnels under dynamic and static combinations

open access: yesDeep Underground Science and Engineering, EarlyView.
This article aims to investigate the dynamic fracture response of fractured tunnel models under zero geological stress through physical experiments and numerical simulations. It further simulates the dynamic fracture characteristics of fractured tunnel models under geological stress ranging from 0 to 2.5 MPa using the numerical software AUTODYN ...
Peng Ying   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Use of crushed clay brick waste as dune sand granular corrector in mortar manufacturing [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
The present study aims to investigate the possibility of using crushed clay brick waste as dune sand granular corrector in mortar manufacturing. The mixtures composition method is based on the progressive substitution of dune sand with crushed waste at ...
ABADOU, Yacine, GHRIEB, Abderrahmane
core  

Dynamic response at the terminus of oblique intersecting joints subjected to stress waves

open access: yesDeep Underground Science and Engineering, EarlyView.
This study derives the propagation equation for stress waves impinging upon nonlinear oblique intersecting joints. It analyzes the dynamic response at the terminus of nonlinear oblique intersecting joints subjected to stress waves. Abstract To investigate the dynamic response at the terminus of oblique intersecting joints subjected to stress waves, a ...
Gang Hu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multi-Analytical Characterization of Corvins’ Castle—Deserted Tower. Construction Materials and Conservation Tests

open access: yesHeritage, 2020
The aim of this paper is to analyze the construction materials (mortars) of an architectural monument (Deserted Tower (Lilly Tower) from Corvins’ Castle, Romania).
Rodica Mariana Ion   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Defining a Non-Destructive In Situ Approach for the Determination of Historical Mortar Strength Using the Equotip Hardness Tester

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2021
The determination of mechanical parameters of historical mortars is a crucial aspect in the analysis of masonry in ancient buildings, especially for evaluating their quality and planning the appropriate restoration interventions.
Elisa Mammoliti   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Structural Design of MOF‐Based and MOF‐Derived Composites for Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysis: Materials Innovation for Energy and Environmental Sustainability

open access: yesENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of recent developments in metal organic framework (MOF)‐based and MOF‐derived composites for efficient oxygen evolution reaction. This review also emphasizes the structural design of electrocatalyst, active site optimization, and emerging prospects of their use in practical electrolyzer systems.
Bhagyashri B. Kamble   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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