Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) wrapping has become an attractive strengthening technique for concrete columns. However, the ingress of corrosion into the concrete through the gap of CFRP fiber greatly reduces the durability of concrete and the bearing ...
Jiangang Niu +3 more
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Mullite macro-needles for reinforcement of refractory castables
Ceramic macro-needles incorporation as reinforcement in commercial refractory castable was studied. Ceramic macro-needles (Ø2x20 mm) were made from kaolinite clay and gibbsite to obtain mullite as the main crystalline phase.
A. Mocciaro +3 more
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Environmental, human health and socio-economic effects of cement powders: The multicriteria analysis as decisional methodology [PDF]
The attention to sustainability-related issues has grown fast in recent decades. The experience gained with these themes reveals the importance of considering this topic in the construction industry, which represents an important sector throughout the ...
Bellagamba, Simona +2 more
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Monitoring of historical structural materials with computed tomography
Abstract Computed tomography (CT) is an excellent tool to solve certain engineering problems connected to material science (such as sulfate swelling, internal degradation due to freezing, and alkali silicate swelling) and to understand specific processes (frost peeling, acid action).
Kristóf Csorba +5 more
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A review of the possible applications of nanotechnology in refractory concrete
This article reviews the manufacturing nanotechnologies of modern refractory concretes and some other cementitious materials. The main part of the article focuses on the results obtained by the authors who analyzed the application of nanotechnology for ...
Valentin Antonovič +4 more
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Use of refractory bricks as sand replacement in self-compacting mortar
This present work investigate the possibility of using refractory bricks (RB) as fine aggregates (by partial and total substitution of natural sand) in self-compacting mortars (SMCs).
Djamila Aboutaleb +3 more
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INTENSIFY HEAT-RESISTANT BINDER BASED ON PORTLAND CEMENT
Aim. The article presents the results of a study of heat-resistant binder based on Portland cement with the addition of a local mill ground minerals.Methods. Activation is carried out on a planetary mill "Activator - 4M".
R. M. Curbanov +2 more
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Determination of the absorption length of CO2, Nd:YAG and high power diode laser radiation for a selected grouting material [PDF]
The laser beam absorption lengths of CO2, Nd:YAG and a high power diode laser (HPDL) radiation for a newly developed SiO2/Al2O3-based tile grout have been determined through the application of Beer-Lambert’s law.
A.W. Gale +21 more
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One‐Sidedness and the Inferior Function in Coriolanus and Timon of Athens
Abstract For both Jung and Shakespeare, one‐sidedness is the fundamental tragic trait. Jung proposed that as an individual develops, they inevitably associate their identity with certain modes of perception and interaction, and that this leads to psychological polarization.
Sofie Qwarnström
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An Experimental Investigation on Sustainable Concrete Made with Refractory Brick as a Substitute of Natural Fine Aggregate [PDF]
In the face of the pressing global issue of waste management and the diminishing availability of natural resources, the management of non-biodegradable waste materials, including brick waste, poses significant challenges.
Sanjeet Kumar, Md Asfaque Ansari, Lakshmi Kant and Nitya Nand Jha
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