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Technical and economic feasibility study of roller-compacted concrete (RCC) and stone mastic asphalt (SMA) with hot-mix asphalt (HMA) pavement
Countries spend a considerable share of their annual development budget on road construction, repair, and maintenance. They also spend large sums on...
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Pläner: a traditional building stone in Saxo-Bohemian Cretaceous and Münsterland Cretaceous Basin
Sandy-marly siltstones, sandy-silty marlstones, silicified marlstones and marly silicites are the characteristic cyclically deposited sediments in...
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Agglomerated Stone
This chapter explains the main characteristics and the manufacturing process of agglomerated stone, also termed engineered stone. Important topics...
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Development of facade panels with optimised thermal performance from alkali-activated stone-cutting waste
The consequences of climate change have led to electricity shortages and a rising energy crisis. The demand for alternatives to reduce energy...
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Ochre use at Olieboomspoort, South Africa: insights into specular hematite use and collection during the Middle Stone Age
Recent excavations at Olieboomspoort (OBP) in the Waterberg Mountains of South Africa confirmed previous research at the site that highlighted an...
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Dimension Stone
This chapter introduces stone as construction material. First of all, a state-of-the-art information about terminology used in the stone sector is...
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Geomechanical, durability–hygrothermal and thermal shock properties of Kocaeli Kandira stone used as building stone in historical structures
This study investigated the mineralogical, chemical, physical, mechanical, durability–hygrothermal, thermal shock properties, and economic aspects of...
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Ground Penetrating Radar Applied to Monumental Stone Conservation: Application to the Rock Necropolis of San Vítor de Barxacova in NW Spain
AbstractThis paper deals with the application of the Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) method in the assessment of stone monuments. Compilation of...
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Application of UAV photogrammetry products for the exploration of dimension stone deposits: a case study of the Majestic Rose quarry, Kerman province, Iran
This research aims to show the capability of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for aerial fracturing survey, determining the block size, and estimating...
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Explanations of variability in Middle Stone Age stone tool assemblage composition and raw material use in Eastern Africa
The Middle Stone Age (MSA) corresponds to a critical phase in human evolution, overlap** with the earliest emergence of Homo sapiens as well as the...
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Marble and Limestone Dimension Stone By-Products
The Portuguese carbonated dimension stones industry is annually responsible for one million tonnes of by-products, whose feasibility of application...
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Kaimur Sandstone of Vindhyan Supergroup: a Prevalent Prehistoric and Ancient Monumental Heritage Stone from Son Valley of Central India
The Mesoproterozoic Kaimur Sandstone belonging to the Vindhyan Supergroup has been used in several significant heritage structures covering a vast...
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Map** Stone Age Sites by Topographical Modelling: Problems and Possibilities
Topographical/bathymetric archaeological modelling of potential Stone Age settlement zones has been criticized for operating in a world of its own...
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Using computational fluid dynamic simulation with Flow-3D to reveal the origin of the mushroom stone in the **qiao Mountain of Guangdong, China
Mushroom shaped rocks are not uncommon in nature, but their origin is often misunderstood because they can be formed by different natural forces. A...
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Crushed stone partially substituted with shredded-waste tyres of motorcycles for low-volume road base construction: a feasibility study in Sri Lanka
In road base construction, substituting conventional mineral aggregates partially with waste tyre is envisaged to reduce the consumption of natural...
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Modelling of physical and mechanical properties and adiabatic temperature rise of cement-stabilized macadam
In order to study the growth pattern of compressive strength and adiabatic temperature rise of cement-stabilized macadam (CSM), preparing CSM with...
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Towards Preventive Conservation of Stone Artefacts in Historical Gardens by Decay Monitoring
While scheduled maintenance is a common practice for the institutions devoted to safeguarding and conserving cultural heritage assets, the prediction...
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Rajnagar Marble: a Prominent Heritage Stone from Rajasthan, NW India
The Rajnagar Marble deposits around Rajnagar and Kankroli towns in the Rajsamand District of south-central Rajasthan State make up an important...
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Acoustic Detection and Map** of Submerged Stone Age Sites with Knapped Flint
This chapter presents a non-destructive survey technique under development: acoustic detection and map** of submerged Stone Age sites. While it has...
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Impact of treated wastewater on the performance of young plants of stone pine (Pinus pinea L.) and sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) under semi-controlled Mediterranean conditions
Lebanon is experiencing increased water shortages with a sharp rise in water demand and recurrent hydrological droughts. Of all the national economic...
