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Anisotropic hemp-stem-derived biochar supported phase change materials with efficient solar-thermal energy conversion and storage

Biochar, 2022
Highlights 1. Anisotropic hemp-stem-derived biochar is used as supports of ss-CPCMs. 2. Biochar-supported CPCMs show high PEG loading, latent heat and solar-thermal conversion efficiency. 3.
Ruiying Yang, Xiran Guo, Haotian Wu, Weizhi Kang, Kun Song, Yaqiong Li, Xiubing Huang, Ge Wang   +7 more
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The role of chemistry and fineness of metakaolin on the fresh properties and heat resistance of blended fly ash-based geopolymer

SN Applied Sciences, 2023
Sensible thermal energy storage using concrete as a storage medium is a promising technology that helps minimize energy in power plant. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential benefits of metakaolin (MK) as a partial substitute for fly ash-
Ahmed Mohamed Abbass, Rafia Firdous, Jean Noel Yankwa Djobo, Dietmar Stephan, Mohamed Abd Elrahman   +4 more
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Research on Testing Technology of Building Engineering Materials [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences, 2021
With the rapid development of China's economy, the construction of urbanization is also accelerating, and social development puts forward higher standards for construction projects.
Shan Renwei
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Testing of Materials and Elements in Civil Engineering

, 2021
This issue is proposed and organized as a means to present recent developments in the field of testing of materials in civil engineering. For this reason, the articles highlighted in this issue should relate to different aspects of testing of different ...
Krzysztof Schabowicz
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A Review on Multi-Scale Toughening and Regulating Methods for Modern Concrete: From Toughening Theory to Practical Engineering Application

Research
Concrete is the most widely used and highest-volume basic material in the word today. Enhancing its toughness, including tensile strength and deformation resistance, can boost the structural load-bearing capacity, minimize cracking, and decrease the ...
Jinhui Tang, Chang Gao, Yi Li, Jie Xu, Jiale Huang, Disheng Xu, Zhangli Hu, Fangyu Han, Jiaping Liu   +8 more
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CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR), 2019
Construction Engineering is very important part of Civil Engineering. We can’t think about a good and stable structure without good quality of construction. And the construction materials is also play an important role for any construction work. Construction engineering is a professional discipline that deals with the designing, planning, construction ...
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Seawater-Mixed Lightweight Aggregate Concretes with Dune Sand, Waste Glass and Nanosilica: Experimental and Life Cycle Analysis

International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials, 2023
The use of alternative and locally available materials is encouraged in the construction industry to improve its sustainability. Desert regions with shortages in freshwater and river sand as fine aggregates in concrete have to search for alternative ...
Pawel Sikora, Levent Afsar, Sundar Rathnarajan, Morteza Nikravan, Sang-Yeop Chung, Dietmar Stephan, Mohamed Abd Elrahman   +6 more
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Importance of Infill Masonry Walls in Improving the Seismic Response of Reinforced Concrete Buildings [PDF]

, 2022
The treatment of masonry infill walls as non-structural elements in the design of reinforced concrete buildings has been refuted by the losses and damage recorded when these buildings were exposed to seismic loads.
Varum, Humberto; CONSTRUCT-LESE, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Portugal, Nour, Abdelkader; Laboratory Materials & Processes of Construction, Faculty of Science and Technology,University of Mostaganem, Algeria, Benanane, Abdelkader; Laboratory Materials & Processes of Construction, Faculty of Science and Technology,University of Mostaganem, Algeria   +2 more
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Assessment for Sustainable Use of Quarry Fines as Pavement Construction Materials: Part I—Description of Basic Quarry Fine Properties

, 2019
As a secondary material, quarry fines are a valuable material to be reused for many purposes in civil engineering projects. The aggregate source depletion, especially the lack of high quality aggregates as expected in the future, as well as the demand ...
Amandine Miksic, Korkiala-Tanttu, Leena, Zhang, Yinning, Gustavsson, Henry, Miksic, Amandine, Yinning Zhang, Leena Katariina Korkiala-Tanttu, Henry Gustavsson   +7 more
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Effect of steel fiber shape and content on printability, microstructure and mechanical properties of 3D printable high strength cementitious materials

Case Studies in Construction Materials
This study investigates the effects of steel fiber shape (straight and hooked-end) and content (0, 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 vol%) on rheological properties, printability, mechanical performance and microstructure of 3D printable steel fiber reinforced high ...
Zijian Jia, Mengting Zhou, Yu Chen, Wei Wang, Lei Ma, Yuning Chen, Chao Liu, Yamei Zhang   +7 more
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