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Methods for evaluating the technical performance of reclaimed bricks
Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2022 Reusing deconstructed materials and components can help to decrease the environmental burden of buildings. To safely reuse reclaimed items in new construction, methods are needed to reliably identify the essential technical properties of the ...
Aapo Räsänen +3 more
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Buildings, 2022 Burnt clay bricks are widely used as a construction material in Pakistan, and their testing for quality confirmation is frequently needed for new and old bricks used in existing structures.
Rizwan Azam +4 more
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Frost influence on the ultrasonic pulse velocity in concrete at early phases of hydration process
Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2021 Quite often concrete strength parameters have to be determined at an early age. Due to the strong correlation existing between the mechanical and acoustic properties of concrete, ultrasonic devices can be used for this purpose.
Uldis Lencis +2 more
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Compressive Strength assessment of self-compacted concrete with Nano materials using ultrasonic pulse velocity method [PDF]
Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering, 2020 In this paper the compressive strength (f’c) of self-compacted concrete (SCC) containing Nanomaterials (NM) is evaluated by non-destructive ultrasonic pulse velocity method. This study involves about 13 different mixtures containing Nano oxides of Silica
Rahmat Madandoust +1 more
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Utilizing Polypropylene Fiber in Sustainable Structural Concrete Mixtures
CivilEng, 2022 Polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete (PFRC) is becoming more popular for structural purposes due to its durability, electrical resistivity, and mechanical properties. In this study, the influence of polypropylene fiber on the mechanical properties and
Saman Hedjazi, Daniel Castillo
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The Translectures-UPV Toolkit [PDF]
, 2014 The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under grant agreement no 287755 (transLectures) and ICT Policy Support Programme (ICT PSP/2007-2013) as part of the Competitiveness and InnovationFramework Programme (CIP) under grant agreement no 621030 (EMMA), andthe Spanish ...
Miguel A. del Agua +6 more
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Applied Sciences, 2023 Ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) is a non-destructive measurement technique with which the quality of any concrete element can be evaluated. It provides information on concrete health and for assessing the need for repair in a straightforward manner.
Ana B. Espinosa +4 more
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A Comparative Analysis of Self-Rectifying Turbines for the Mutriku Oscillating Water Column Energy Plant [PDF]
, 2019 Oscillating Water Column (OWC) based devices are arising as one of the most promising technologies for wave energy harnessing. However, the most widely used turbine comprising its power take-off (PTO) module, the Wells turbine, presents some drawbacks ...
Garrido, Aitor J. +3 more
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Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2021 This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation on the relationship between strength and ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) of concrete exposed to high temperature, especially for a decision of building remodeling of concrete structures ...
Yeol Choi +3 more
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The influence of television stories on narrative abilities in children [PDF]
, 2018 This research explores the narrative abilities demonstrated by children aged between 8 and 12 in the production of television stories. The results reveal that not all television stories viewed by children foster the informal education process.
Aierbe Barandiaran, Ana +3 more
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