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Materiales de Construccion, 2019 An in-depth knowledge of building materials is essential in order to preserve them. Tuffs are one of the main types volcanic rocks in the Canary Islands. They are mainly used in masonry or as a filler of the ornamental parts of the façades. In both cases,
M. M. Barbero-Barrera +2 more
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Physical and mechanical characterization of the soft pyroclastic rocks forming the Orvieto cliff [PDF]
, 2002 The paper describes the results of laboratory and in situ investigations carried out on weak pyroclastic materials which could be encountered during engineering activities in volcanic regions.
RIBACCHI, Renato +2 more
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AI-Driven Analysis of Tuff and Lime Effects on Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Clay Strength
BuildingsIn this study, free compression tests were conducted to examine the changes in the strength of soil after adding 24 mm long basalt fiber (1%), lime (3%, 6%, 9% by dry weight), and tuff (10%, 20%, 30% by dry weight) before curing and after 28, 42, and 56 ...
Yasemin Aslan Topçuoğlu +3 more
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Risk Estimation and Expert Judgment: The Case of Yucca Mountain [PDF]
, 1992 Professor Shrader-Frechette discusses factors responsible for acute disagreement between the federal government and Nevada citizens over potential Risks at Yucca Mountain and focuses on the use of expert judgment, concluding that some of them appear to ...
Shrader-Frechette, Kristin
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Optimization of Stone Cutting Techniques for the Seismic Protection of Archaeological Sites [PDF]
, 2011 Since the beginning of civilization, history tells of the movement of art pieces, monuments and manufacts from site to site. The causes are multiple: the displacements due to the "spoils of war", ordered by kings and emperors, the movements caused by the
Cennamo, C. +2 more
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Permafrost and Periglacial Processes, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The progressive weakening of alpine rockwalls through subcritical cracking, driven by repeated low‐magnitude stress processes, plays a key role in alpine rock weathering. Laboratory studies using acoustic emission (AE) monitoring have shown that thermal stresses from freeze–thaw cycling induce crack propagation, with recent work highlighting ...
Andrew Mitchell, Oliver Sass
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Yankuang ceshiWater, as the primary volatile component in magmatic systems, has a significant impact on the formation and evolution of magma. The Tiaojishan Formation igneous rocks in the Liujiang Basin are significant products of Yanshanian volcanic activity ...
Huizhen ZHAO +3 more
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Energies, 2023 Industrial oil and gas eruptions underwater have been found in the pyroclastic rocks of the Huoshiling Formation in the continental lacustrine basin of the Changling fault depression, Songliao Basin.
Yunqian Shi +10 more
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PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Agricultural innovations underpin most investments that aim to increase agricultural productivity globally. Improved crop varieties have historically constituted the bulwark of agricultural innovation outputs and are credited with the success of large‐scale interventions such as the Green Revolution. Much research has shown, however, that gender shapes
Jing Yi +3 more
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The Material Basis of 18th‐Century Meissen Porcelain
Archaeometry, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In the summer of 1708, the quest for making hard‐paste porcelain from Saxonian clay and other mineral resources succeeded. This was achieved by applying as its essential ingredient newly discovered pure kaolin from Heidelsberg near Aue, western Saxon Ore Mountains.
Robert B. Heimann
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