Efficiency of wastewater purification in medium sand with a lightweight expanded clay aggregate assisting layer [PDF]
Journal of Water and Land Development, 2023 The objective of this experimental study was to examine whether an assisting layer of lightweight expanded clay aggregate (LECA) of the granulation 1–4 mm, introduced into a subsoil, is able to improve an efficiency of removal of total nitrogen and total
Marek Kalenik +3 more
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Lightweight mortars containing expanded polystyrene and paper sludge ash [PDF]
, 2014 The objective of this research was to develop lightweight cement mortars with good thermal-insulation properties by incorporating expanded polystyrene (EPS) and paper sludge ash (PSA), both of which are problematic waste materials. The mortars formed had
Bond, Thomas +3 more
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Lightweight Concrete Produced Using a Two-Stage Casting Process [PDF]
, 2015 The type of lightweight aggregate and its volume fraction in a mix determine the density of lightweight concrete. Minimizing the density obviously requires a higher volume fraction, but this usually causes aggregates segregation in a conventional mixing ...
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Development and Optimisation of Phase Change Material-Impregnated Lightweight Aggregates for Geopolymer Composites Made from Aluminosilicate Rich Mud and Milled Glass Powder [PDF]
, 2016 Macro-encapsulated aggregates (ME-LWAs) consisting of expanded clay lightweight aggregates (LWAs) impregnated with a paraffin wax phase change material (PCM) was produced. To fully exploit the thermal energy retaining properties of PCM, it is fundamental
Cabeza +27 more
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Managing the complexities of English Language teaching in engineering [PDF]
, 2015 In this 21st century, engineering employers seek professional engineers who have excellent scientific knowledge and are able to demonstrate good communication and problem solving skills.
Mohamed, Mimi Nahariah Azwani
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Fiber Reinforced Self-Compacting Lightweight Concrete for the Manufacture of Floating Structures
Zanco Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2019 In this study fiber reinforced self-compacting lightweight concrete prepared using polypropylene fiber, limestone dust, and lightweight expanded clay aggregate LECA.
Danar Altalabani +2 more
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Assessing the feasibility of impregnating phase change materials in lightweight aggregate for development of thermal energy storage systems [PDF]
, 2015 This paper assesses the feasibility of impregnation/encasement of phase change materials (PCMs) in lightweight aggregates (LWAs). An impregnation process was adopted to carry out the encasement study of two different PCMs in four different LWAs.
Aguiar, J. L. Barroso de +5 more
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Lightweight concrete masonry units based on processed granulate of corn cob as aggregate
Materiales de Construccion, 2015 A research work was performed in order to assess the potential application of processed granulate of corn cob (PCC) as an alternative lightweight aggregate for the manufacturing process of lightweight concrete masonry units (CMU). Therefore, CMU-PCC were
J. Faustino +5 more
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GEOLAB - Transnational Access project LIWEMAT – Deformation characterisation of LIghtWEight foundation MATerials [PDF]
, 2023 Proper use of lightweight materials as construction material for various types of infrastructure brings a lot of advantages to European critical infrastructure related to weight reduction and prevention of progressive heating or freezing of its ...
Jelušič, Primož +6 more
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Results in Materials, 2023 Over the past few decades, the utilization of Lightweight Concrete (LWC) has emerged as a promising solution for reducing the dead load of structures. However, a key concern associated with the reduction of concrete density, is the potential decrease in ...
Saeed Bozorgmehr Nia, Mehdi Nemati Chari
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