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Condensation Targeter II: modelling surface relative humidity to predict mould growth in dwellings [PDF]
, 1999 Condensation and mould growth are reported as being problems in an estimated 4.2 million dwellings in England, resulting in poor health for the occupants and substantial damage to the fabric of the building.
Oreszczyn, T. +3 more
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A Drainage System for Mitigating Moisture Damage to Bridge Deck Pavements
The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering, 2009 This study presents the development of a new drainage system that can quickly drain water that has penetrated into bridge deck pavements. The new drainage system is expected to significantly reduce potholes that typically lead to premature failure of ...
Jongmin Kim +3 more
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Applied Sciences, 2023 This study aims to investigate the adhesion properties and moisture damage resistance between castor oil-based bio-asphalt (COBA) and aggregates under the action of thermal oxidation.
Ran Zhang +4 more
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Mapping the spatial variation of soil moisture at the large scale using GPR for pavement applications [PDF]
, 2015 The characterization of shallow soil moisture spatial variability at the large scale is a crucial issue in many research studies and fields of application ranging from agriculture and geology to civil and environmental engineering.
M. Giudici +9 more
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Influence of fly ash on the volumetric and physical properties of Stone Matrix Asphalt Concrete
Journal of Engineering, 2020 Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) is a gap-graded asphalt concrete hot blend combining high-quality coarse aggregate with a rich asphalt cement content. This blend generates a stable paving combination with a powerful stone-on-stone skeleton that offers ...
shahad mahmood khalil +1 more
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Investigating the Performance Characteristics of Asphaltic Concrete Containing Nano-Silica [PDF]
Civil Engineering Infrastructures Journal, 2017 Using nano-technology materials in the asphalt pavement industry is new compared with Portland cement concrete. The main objective of this study is to investigate the effects of nano-silica modification on some properties of a penetration grade asphalt ...
Hasan Taherkhani, Siamak Afroozi
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The effect of filler additives on moisture damage in stone mastic asphalt (SMA) mixtures
Građevinar, 2022 SMA mixtures improve the permanent deformation resistance of hot-mixed asphalt mixtures. The effects of filler additives on moisture damage of SMA mixtures are investigated in this study.
Altan Çetin
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RUTTING AND MOISTURE SUSCEPTIBILITY ASSESSMENT OF ASPHALT WEARING COURSE GRADATIONS
Civil Engineering Journal, 2019 This research focused the impact of various aggregate gradationson permanent deformation and moisture susceptibility of asphalt concrete mixtures. Fivewearing course of different gradation,namelyNHA-A, NHA-B, SP-1, SP-2 and MS-2,were adopted.
Muhammad Kamran Khan, Arshad Hussain
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Image processing to identify damage to soybean seeds [PDF]
Ciência Rural: In Brazil and worldwide, commercialization of soybeans is of great importance to the economy, making their quality considered. The presence of damaged soybean seeds decreases the added value of the product. Businesses need fast and effective techniques
Rita de Cassia Mota Monteiro +4 more
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InfrastructuresMoisture-induced damage is a serious problem that severely impairs asphaltic pavement and affects road serviceability. This study examined numerous variables in asphalt concrete mixtures to assess their impact on moisture damage resistance.
Noor N. Adwar, Amjad H. Albayati
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