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A Compact Review on the Waste-Based Lightweight Concrete: Advancement and Possibilities
Lightweight concrete (LWC) has been used for more than 2000 years, and the technical development of waste-based LWC is still proceeding. Notably, the very first representative concrete mix of infrastructural L...
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Investigation on Superhydrophobicity and Piezoresistivity of Self-sensing Cement-Based Sensors Using Silane Surface Treatment
Cement-based sensors are highly susceptible to the effects of watery environments due to the hydrophilic properties of the cement matrix. In this paper, we applied a surface treatment using a silane/isopropano...
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Development of High-Strength Light-Weight Cementitious Composites with Hollow Glass Microspheres
Achieving both light-weight and high-strength cementitious composites (HSLWCCs) is challenging. In this study, hollow glass microspheres (HGMs) were used to develop a HSLWCC. Different amounts of HGMs were inc...
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Insights into the Size Effect of the Dynamic Characteristics of the Perovskite Solar Cell
Driven by government policy and incentives, solar power production has soared in the past decade and become a mainstay during the worldwide clean-power transition process. Among the various next-generation pho...
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Modeling the Alkali–Silica Reaction and Its Impact on the Load-Carrying Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Beams
The alkali–silica reaction (ASR) is one of the most harmful distress mechanisms affecting concrete infrastructure worldwide. The reaction leads to cracking, loss of material integrity, and consequently comprom...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Influence of Reinforcement on the Loading Capacity of Geopolymer Concrete Pipe
Geopolymer concrete is emerging as a sustainable construction material due to utilization of industrial by-products, which greatly reduces its carbon footprint. Past studies of the mechanical properties and re...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
3D printed Ultra-High Performance Concrete: Preparation, Application, and Challenges
3D printed ultra-high performance concrete (3DP-UHPC) plays an important role in the realization of ultra-high compressive and tensile strengths. Considering the particular characteristics of UHPC, the convers...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Effect of Different Additives on the Compressive Strength of Very High-Volume Fly Ash Cement Composites
The cement industry is responsible for about 5–7% of global greenhouse gas emissions and with the rapid rise in global warming, it is imperative to produce an ecofriendly alternative to Portland cement. Fly as...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Recycled Glass-Based Cap** Layer for Foundations in Expansive Soils
Construction on weak expansive soils is challenging due to their low bearing capacity and high-volume susceptibility under moisture fluctuation. The uplift pressure from expansive clay can induce significant s...
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Correction to: Effects of Zn Additions on the Room Temperature Formability and Strength in Mg–1.2Al–0.5Ca–0.4Mn Alloy Sheets
The original version of this chapter was inadvertently published with incorrect Figure. Author provided figure corrections has been updated: Figure 4 has been removed and remaining figures are renumbered.
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Correction to: Network Structures and Thermal Characteristics of Bi2O3–SiO2–B2O3 Glass Powder by Sol-Gel
In the original version of the book, the following belated corrections are to be incorporated.
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CFD Modeling of Alumina Diffusion and Distribution in Aluminum Smelting Cells
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Erratum to: Microstructural Evolution During Homogenization Heat Treatment for an Al–0.92Mg–0.78Si–0.60Zn–0.20Cu–0.12Zr Alloy
Homogenization heat treatment on an Al–0.92Mg–0.78Si–0.60Zn–0.20Cu–0.12Zr alloy was investigated by OM (optical microscopy), DSC (differential scanning calorimetry), energy dispersive X-ray diffractometry (EDX...
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Multi-scale Investigation on Yield “Symmetry” and Reduced Strength Differential in an Mg–Y Alloy
Mg and its alloys are promising candidates for light-weighted structural applications, e.g., aircraft, automobile, electronic, etc. However, the inherent hexagonal close packed crystal structure makes the defo...