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Studies of changes in the structure of vermiculite as a filler of building materials by the method of electron microscopy [PDF]

, 2017
In this article, construction materials are considered, which are used as a lightweight aggregate for concretes and mortars as well as for thermal insulation designs. Particular attention is paid to materials based on expanded vermiculite. The methods of
Atynian, A., Beketov, O. M., Bukhanova, K.   +2 more
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Properties and durability of HPC with tyre rubber wastes [PDF]

, 2012
Author's personal copyAn estimated 1000 million tyres reach the end of their useful lives every year and 5000 millions more are expected to be discarded in a regular basis by the year 2030.
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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Applications of a Novel Wireless System for Real‐Time Atmospheric Corrosion Monitoring

Materials and Corrosion, EarlyView.
Developed monitoring system is a powerful tool for real‐time atmospheric corrosion monitoring. Humidity plays a critical role in the corrosion process. Limiting environmental parameters inducing maximum corrosion vary depending on the pollutants present. A monitoring system can be used in a wide range of scientific and practical applications.
Kateryna Popova, Václav Šefl, Tomáš Prošek, Jan Švadlena   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gamma radiation as a recycling tool for waste materials used in concrete [PDF]

, 2015
Over the course of the last 50 years, a large number of major technological advances have contributed to the development of higher-strength, high-performance materials that provide excellent benefits.
BARRERA DIAZ, CARLOS EDUARDO, BARRERA DIAZ, CARLOS EDUARDO, GONZALEZ RIVAS, NELLY MA DE LA PAZ, GONZALEZ RIVAS, NELLY MA DE LA PAZ, HERRERA SOSA, EDUARDO SADOT, HERRERA SOSA, EDUARDO SADOT, MARTINEZ BARRERA, GONZALO, MARTINEZ BARRERA, GONZALO, MARTINEZ LOPEZ, MIGUEL, MARTINEZ LOPEZ, MIGUEL, UREÑA NUÑEZ, FERNANDO, UREÑA NUÑEZ, FERNANDO, VIGUERAS SANTIAGO, ENRIQUE, VIGUERAS SANTIAGO, ENRIQUE, Ávila Córdoba, Liliana Ivette, Ávila Córdoba, Liliana Ivette   +15 more
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Electrospun Nanofibres for Load‐Bearing Composite Materials—A Review of Techniques, Mechanical Properties and Durability

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Electrospun nanofibre for load‐bearing composite materials. ABSTRACT Electrospun nanofibres are emerging nanomaterials prized for their scalability, high surface area to volume ratio and yield. Their effectiveness in improving the mechanical properties of fiber reinforced composites is widely reported. Nanofibres could activate multiscale toughness and
Usaid Ahmed Shakil, Petr Hájek
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Steel and Glass Fibers on the Compressive Behavior of Rubberized Concrete: An Experimental Study and Constitutive Modeling

Buildings
Rubberized concrete exhibits enhanced toughness and sustainability but suffers from reduced mechanical strength, limiting its applications. This study enhanced the compressive strength of rubberized concrete using hybrid steel/glass fibers.
Hongjie Lv, Lijuan Li, Weiping Zhu, Xiaohui Li, Daochu Wang, Zao Ling, Pandeng Feng, Feng Liu   +7 more
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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

Performance analysis and engineering application of waste rubber crumbs in concrete

Materials Research Express
This study experimentally analyzed the impact of rubber particle content and KH-570 pretreatment on the workability and mechanical properties of rubberized concrete, as well as their environmental and economic benefits.
Li Liu
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Engineering Properties and Application Prospects of Waste Rubber Tyre in Concrete Pavement Materials

Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2023
This paper aims to study the pedestrian pavement application of the green building material rubber concrete. As the majority of worn-out tyres are discarded in landfills in large masses, the looming threat over the environment is becoming more tangible ...
Ran Zang, Bowen Xu, Kuangye Zhang
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