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Recurring damages on earthen heritage. Diagnosis and possible interventions in the highlands of Jujuy (Argentina)
A significant number of the existing National Historical Monuments in the highlands of northwestern Argentina are built with different earthen...
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Evaluating some geopolymer-based mortars for restoration purposes of damaged ancient Egyptian mural paintings
This study attempts to design some geopolymer formulas based on alkali activated kaolin, metakaolin and fly ash and other formulas mixed with...
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Utilization of Waste Brick Powder for Manufacturing Green Bricks and Cementitious Materials
Clayey bricksClayey bricks and cementitious materials present an important class of building materials. Apart from the benefits, they also pose...
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A new method to prepare calcium oxalate films for marble protection
Artificial calcium oxalate films have been applied to protect sculptures, monuments, and buildings made of marble due to their potential protective...
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Effect of pore modulating additives-sepiolite and colloidal nano silica-on physical, mechanical and durability properties of lime-based renders
In hot-humid climates, porous external surfaces of the buildings with high water sorption capabilities could contribute to the surface temperatures...
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3D Printed Thermoplastic Composite-Based Innovative Solutions for Heritage Structures: A Review on Technology to Application
Heritage structures in different geographic locations need customized repair and maintenance solutions. The conventional repair and maintenance...
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Practical Recommendations for the Execution of Grouting
In this Chapter a set of recommendations is presented for the execution of grouting, regarding grout tubes installation, description of equipment...
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Procedure to determine the impact of the surface film resistance on the hygric properties of composite clay/fibre plasters
The experimental determination of dynamic mass transfer properties of porous materials such as eco-efficient clay plasters is greatly influenced by...
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Advanced Recycling
Since the beginning of “modern” recycling in the early 1980s, there have been attempts to improve the recycling rates and the quality as well as the...
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Traditional Fashion and Textile Supply Chain: Concept to Consumer
Fashion and textile products evolve through several processes that involve the conversion of fibre to yarn, yarn to fabric and fabric to garment....
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Building information modeling (BIM) incorporated green building analysis: an application of local construction materials and sustainable practice in the built environment
Traditional methods of construction or remodeling a building uses a tremendous amount of materials that contribute a significant amount of carbon...
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Modeling and simulation of drying kinetics/curves: application to building materials
The paper presents an extensive review on the fundamentals of drying, represented by drying kinetics, and models of some building materials and their...
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Effect of temperature on the sorption curves of earthen materials
Unfired earth is a sustainable construction material with low embodied energy, but its development requires a better evaluation of its...
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Strength-Related Data of Grouts
This Chapter deals with grout-mix design issues related to the targeted strength of the masonry to be grouted. Only two parameters enter the...
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Experimental analysis of lime putty and pozzolan-based mortar for interventions in archaeological sites
The study aims at defining and characterizing a specific restoration mortar for archaeological masonry structures made with traditional materials and...
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Restoring ancient civilizations with “Herit-Materials”: Technological advances in its studies
Cultural relics are man-made objects left from ancient times, with historical, artistic, and scientific values. Multi-interdisciplinary research of...
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Earthen Materials as Opportunity for CDW Reduction Results from the EU-Funded Research Project RE4
The building sector is responsible for large amounts of waste generated in Europe. Although a growing awareness leads to attempts for material...
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Fire Hazard and Fire Resistance of Wooden Structures and Their Fire Protection
A large number of works are devoted to the study of the chemical composition of wood [1]. This is not surprising, given the use of wood as a...
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Organic Stabilisers in Traditional Mud Homes of India
The richness of the traditional know-how in ancient India extends to the mud homes built during those times. They are exemplary examples of...
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Electrical Engineering
The construction of high-voltage installations for buildings with supply from medium and low voltage installations is explained. The basics of...