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Introduction to the Special Issue on Software Architecture for Language Engineering [PDF]

, 2004
Every building, and every computer program, has an architecture: structural and organisational principles that underpin its design and construction.
Cunningham, Hamish, Scott, Donia
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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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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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A modular and extensible RNA-based gene-regulatory platform for engineering cellular function [PDF]

, 2007
Engineered biological systems hold promise in addressing pressing human needs in chemical processing, energy production, materials construction, and maintenance and enhancement of human health and the environment. However, significant advancements in our
Smolke, Christina D., Win, Maung Nyan
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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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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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Assessment of the effectiveness of secondary anti-damp insulation in heritage buildings made of historic brick: the current state of knowledge, research gaps and perspectives

Heritage Science, 2023
Destruction caused by excessive moisture is a common problem in heritage buildings made of brick. Historic buildings usually have walls that of different constructions, i.e.
Natalia Szemiot, Anna Hoła, Łukasz Sadowski   +2 more
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Multi-scale modelling of thermal conductivity of phase change material/recycled cement paste incorporated cement-based composite material

Materials & Design, 2020
Recycled cement paste as a promising shape stabilisation support of phase change material (PCM) has been introduced to prepare cement-based phase change energy storage composite material (PCESCM) due to its advantages regarding building energy ...
Cheng Liu, Rusheng Qian, Zhiyong Liu, Guojian Liu, Yunsheng Zhang   +4 more
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Temperature dependent conductivity of Bi4Ti3O12 ceramics induced by Sr dopants

Journal of Advanced Ceramics, 2018
Bi4Ti3O12 is an important lead-free ferroelectric material. Doping modification of Bi4Ti3O12 has attracted great attention to improving its performances.
Lin Wang, Mengqi Gui, Hai-Bo Jin, Xinyuan Hu, Yongjie Zhao, Naseer Muhammad Adnan, Jing-Bo Li   +6 more
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