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Use of Granulated Rubber Tyre Waste as Lightweight Backfill Material for Retaining Walls
Applied Sciences, 2021 The use of industrial waste in civil engineering applications constitutes a potential innovative effort to reduce environmental degradation and enable a sustainable use of natural resources.
Elizabeth Contreras-Marín +6 more
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Cellular concrete: A viable low‐carbon alternative for developing countries in seismic regions?
Structural Concrete, Volume 26, Issue 3, Page 2741-2756, June 2025.Abstract This study investigates the potential of cellular concrete as an environmentally friendly alternative for shear walls based structural systems in seismic‐prone areas. The construction industry significantly contributes to global energy consumption and carbon emissions, mainly through the use of conventional materials like concrete and steel ...
Estefani Coral +5 more
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Sustainable Development, Volume 32, Issue 6, Page 6763-6787, December 2024.Abstract The uninterrupted supply of raw materials is essential to implement low‐carbon technologies. Therefore, the sustainable extraction of these materials is crucial. One of its important aspects is the analysis of the interaction between the actors as well as the actions undertaken by them. This study explores the characteristics of the network of
Marcelo Fuentes +3 more
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CAMPUS: A mobile app for construction processes learning and teaching in higher education
Computer Applications in Engineering Education, Volume 32, Issue 4, July 2024.Abstract This article presents a descriptive, correlational, and quantitative study investigating the learning processes of undergraduate construction engineering and architecture students. The study aims to analyze the effectiveness of an alternative learning method compared to traditional approaches in engineering, architecture and construction ...
Carolina Valbuena‐Bermúdez +3 more
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In Pursuit of Healthier Learning Environments: High‐Altitude Classroom Ventilation
Indoor Air, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.This study addresses the critical issue of indoor air quality (IAQ) and pathogen transmission within enclosed spaces at high altitudes, focusing on university classrooms in Quito, an Andean city in South America. The aim is to establish safety thresholds for room occupancy and permissible durations of exposure, tailored to this unique environmental ...
Carlos Avila +5 more
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Use of waste from the marble industry as filler for the production of self-compacting concretes
Materiales de Construccion, 2011 This study evaluates the possibilities of using residual slurry from the cutting and superficial treatment of marble for the production of self-compacting concrete (SCC).
P. Valdez +4 more
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Construcción de Oleoductos y Gasoductos en Colombia
Ciencia e Ingeniería Neogranadina, 1996 Las industrias del petróleo y del gas han alcanzado un gran auge durante los últimos años e influyen de manera directa en el proceso y desarrollo de nuestro país.
Rafael H. Calderón Muñoz
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Air, Soil and Water ResearchIntroduction: The demand for freshwater is increasing around the globe due to population growth and urbanization, exacerbating pressure on available water resources.
David Vinicio Carrera Villacres +1 more
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Materiales de Construccion, 2006 The article describes a study conducted to determinecorrosion in reinforcement embedded in Portland cement(PC) mortars with different percentages of sewage sludgeash (SSA) admixtures.
E. G.ª Alcocel +4 more
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Effect of Health and Safety Management Systems in the Construction Sector
BuildingsManagement systems that are recognized as key tools to improve business management and the results associated with it have spread at the business level during the last 50 years.
Carlos Arévalo Sarrate +3 more
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