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Opportunities and challenges for engineering construction materials as carbon sinks

RILEM Technical Letters, 2021
Population growth and urbanization over the coming decades are anticipated to drive unprecedented demand for infrastructure materials and energy resources. Unfortunately, factors such as the degree of resource consumption, the energy-intensive nature of production, and the chemical-reaction driven emissions make infrastructure materials production ...
Miller, Sabbie A, Van Roijen, Elisabeth, Cunningham, Patrick, Kim, Alyson   +3 more
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Ecological engineering in the construction and exploitation of roads with technogenic materials

IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2019
Abstract The article describes the developed engineering technological measures. They increase the operation life of road structures with the use of technogenic non-toxic materials. It is recommended to use activating additives to accelerate the process of road mixtures hardening.
E. N. Eskova, A. M. Nemerov, I. I. Shepelev, N. N. Bochkov, S. O. Potapova   +4 more
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Smart material estimation for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) sector

Results in Engineering
This study presents a novel AI-based approach that integrates deep learning techniques for symbol and text recognition with predictive modeling based on historical project data. The aim is to automate and enhance material cost estimation and procurement in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects.
Rimma Dzhusupova, Vasil Shteriyanov, Jan Bosch, Helena Holmström Olsson   +3 more
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Property and Structure Characterization of High Molecular Weight Polyacrylonitrile Polymers Initiated by 2,2'-Azobis (2-methyl propionamide) Dihydrochloride Using Aqueous Deposited Polymerization Technique [PDF]

MATEC Web of Conferences, 2022
Powdery high molecular weight polyacrylonitrile (HMW-PAN) polymers were successfully synthesized by aqueous deposited polymerization (ADP) method with 2,2'-azobis (2-methyl propionamide) dihydrochloride (AIBA) as the initiator and itaconic acid (IA) as ...
Zhao Yaqi, Liang Banglei, Zhao Zhenxin, Feng Qiao   +3 more
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Potential utilization of superabsorbent polymer to develop sustainable concrete in plateau regions

Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2023
Facing with the sustainable development of civil infrastructures in plateau regions, this paper begins with a brief description of the problems need to be overcome when concrete is under plateau harsh environment, and concisely reviews the current ...
Xiaobin Dong, Han Wang, Yanchun Miao, Yuchao Gao, Yali Li, Junlin Lin, Jinyang Jiang, Zeyu Lu   +7 more
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Multi-layered cement-hydrogel composite with high toughness, low thermal conductivity, and self-healing capability

Nature Communications, 2023
The inherent quasi-brittleness of cement-based materials, due to the disorder of their hydration products and pore structures, present significant challenges for directional matrix toughening.
Yuan Chen, Yangzezhi Zheng, Yang Zhou, Wei Zhang, Weihuan Li, Wei She, Jiaping Liu, Changwen Miao   +7 more
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Cement/epoxy-based embedded ultrasonic transducers for concrete structure applications

Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2021
Embedded ultrasonic technology has the potential for a wide range of applications in structural health monitoring. In this study, embedded ultrasonic transducers were prepared with cement powder/epoxy resin composites as the matrix of each structural ...
Shunquan Zhang, Ruilin Cao, Zijian Jia, Yuanliang Xiong, Chun Chen, Yamei Zhang   +5 more
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The integration of BIM in the application of green building materials in construction projects

Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology, 2023
In recent years, with the growing call for sustainable development, green building materials, which are of great meaning for reducing resource and environmental impacts, have attracted more and more attention.
Li Yao, Khoo Terh Jing, Hao Zelong, Ha Chin Yee, Zhou Zilin, Chen Siyao, Deng Zihao   +6 more
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Effect of citric-acid-modified chitosan (CAMC) on hydration kinetics of tricalcium silicate (C3S)

Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2022
Studying the mechanism by which organic admixtures affect the hydration and dissolution of tricalcium silicate (C3S) reveals the effect of organic admixtures on ordinary Portland cement and enables target regulation of cement-based materials.
Liguo Wang, Yu Zhang, Le Guo, Fengjuan Wang, Siyi Ju, Shiyu Sui, Zhiyong Liu, Hongyan Chu, Jinyang Jiang   +8 more
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Environmental and Economic Sustainability Aspects in Lime-Based Construction Materials [PDF]

MATEC Web of Conferences, 2023
Lime-based construction materials (LBM) range from concrete blocks to mortars and plasters used in building new structures or to conserve our cultural heritage.
Laveglia Agustin, Sambataro Luciano, Ukrainczyk Neven, Ortel Tina, De Belie Nele, Koenders Eddie   +5 more
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