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Assessment of the performance of asphalt rubber layers on noise abatement [PDF]

, 2008
Layers with a very high content of rubber have shown to be very effective on noise abatement despite their reduced durability. On the contrary, layers with a rubberized asphalt binder have shown to be durable, but their performance regarding noise ...
Anfosso-Lédée, Fabienne, Freitas, Elisabete F., Pereira, Paulo A. A.   +2 more
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Optical microtopographic inspection of asphalt pavement surfaces [PDF]

, 2017
Microtopographic and rugometric characterization of surfaces is routinely and effectively performed non-invasively by a number of different optical methods. Rough surfaces are also inspected using optical profilometers and microtopographer.
Cerezo, V., Costa, Manuel F. M., Freitas, Elisabete F., Torres, H.   +3 more
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Concrete Mix with Laminated Rubber Strips for Residential Concrete

International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE), 2019
This study investigated the mixing of rubber to residential concrete mixtures to reduce the use of aggregates that will soon deplete natural resources. The rubber was laminated with steel before adding it to the concrete mix in order to improve its strength and stability.
Ertie C. Abana*, Rolando A. Bitagun Jr., Diosdado G. Guzman   +2 more
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Recent advances in multifunctional soft robots: A materials–structures–systems co‐design perspective for synergistic integration

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Abstract Soft robots, engineered from highly compliant materials, offer superior adaptability and safety in unstructured environments compared to their rigid counterparts. Recent advancements, fueled by bio‐inspiration and material programmability, have led to the rapid co‐evolution of their core modules: actuation, sensing, protection, energy, and ...
Qiulei Liu, Zicao Peng, Chong Sun, Haitao Yang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Preliminary trial on the potential of fiber-reinforced rubberized foamed concrete as sustainable roof tiles [PDF]

Engineering and Technology Journal
The growing negative effects of nonbiodegradable trash, including waste tires, underscore the necessity for sustainable alternatives in construction materials.
Oday Abd, Ameer Hilal, Tareq Khaleel
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of geotechnical properties of uncemented/cemented clayey soil incorporated with waste crumb rubber [PDF]

, 2017
Discarded waste tires are becoming a serious threat to health, environment, and ecological systems worldwide if it is not disposed of properly. Every year 1000 million of waste tires are discarded. This number may grow up to 1200 million by the year 2030.
Tiwari, Suresh Kumar, YADAV, JITENDRA SINGH   +1 more
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Scrap-tyre-rubber replacement for aggregate and filler in concrete [PDF]

, 2009
In this research the performance of concrete mixtures incorporating 5%, 7.5% and 10% of discarded tyre rubber as aggregate and cement replacements was investigated.
Ganjian, E., Khorami, M., Maghsoudi, A.A.   +2 more
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Perceived Educational Value of a Self‐Developed 3D‐Printed Pediatric Dentistry Simulator

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose To design and assess a 3D‐printed pediatric dentistry simulator and to evaluate its perceived educational value and realism through student and expert feedback. Methods A maxillary simulator that is mountable on phantom heads was developed and produced by desktop stereolithography with single‐use inserts, enabling proximal caries ...
Michel Benyamin, Sandrella Hamdan, Timothy Fasham, Samuel Morice, Stephane Le Goff, Maria‐Antonietta D'Agostino, Marie Jannot, Yasmine Smail, Jean‐Pierre Attal, Hélène Gouze, Elisabeth Dursun, Philippe Francois   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Desenvolvimento de um betão com elevada resistência ao ataque por ácido sulfúrico contendo resíduos de borracha de pneus [PDF]

, 2012
Os resíduos de pneus representam um problema ambiental de gravidade crescente, actualmente 1.000 milhões de pneus atingem o fim da sua vida útil a cada ano que passa e prevê-se que a partir do ano 2030 seja necessário reciclar 5000 milhões de pneus ...
Aguiar, J. L. Barroso de, Azevedo, Francisco de Assis Anjos, Camões, Aires, Jesus, Carlos M. G., Pacheco-Torgal, F.   +4 more
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Agroforestry and enhanced rock weathering: A dual strategy for sustainable cacao

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Cacao production is both economically vital and environmentally intensive, presenting a major sustainability challenge as a crop largely cultivated by smallholder farmers in climate‐vulnerable regions. This review synthesises evidence that integrating agroforestry with enhanced rock weathering (EW) may significantly reduce emissions from cacao ...
Isabella L. Steeley, Edson S. França, Dimitar Z. Epihov, Noah J. Planavsky, David J. Beerling   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source