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I have got large amount of nano silica which i had ordered last year for my research, but after reading about risks associated with silica that can go into your body through breathing i'm bit...
07 July 2014 2,990 2 View
Poly carboxylate superplasticizer
07 July 2014 7,199 5 View
I'm trying to look into the water footprint of various construction materials. Does anyone have data on the embodied water of pulverised fuel ash? I have data for cement which gives inputs of...
06 June 2014 8,388 6 View
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For cooling load simulation and hourly calculations
06 June 2014 1,964 1 View
Is it possible to achieve this without affecting the strength and durability of structures? We know that raw and construction materials used in cement-concrete system are affecting our environment...
15 May 2014 9,269 7 View
My research involves comparing costs for different road construction types. Does anyone know the average cost for constructing macadam roads and hot mix asphalt (for comparable condition; size,...
05 May 2014 9,799 1 View
I need to test foamed concrete to obtain its water permeability, however it is too weak to use standard tests. Any suggestions?
05 May 2014 5,062 4 View
Form work optimization in construction goes a long way in bringing efficiency into the construction process.
07 April 2014 5,259 1 View
Specific material and its specifications would be helpful
04 April 2014 1,365 3 View
We live in different environments and thus architecture is affected by local stone, bricks, mud bricks. Furthermore, the windows,ceilings,and everything else can be suitable with environment.
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We have made a geopolymer using slag, NaOH and microsilica and we have obtained, after a post 60ºC curing, a good compressive strength: 40 MPa at the 3th day. After this test, we tried to...
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I am looking for literature in the form of peer-reviewed articles, scientific institution publications, government publications, etc. regarding fire protection solutions for listed buildings. if...
27 February 2014 4,508 4 View
This is to measure the cross section of corroded rebar.
18 February 2014 5,077 4 View
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Thanks in advance.
02 February 2014 3,477 1 View
Application in construction composite material.
02 February 2014 9,337 1 View
I have formulations but need a capability to manufacture in EC.
02 February 2014 2,286 1 View
SR EN 15283-1+A1:2010 and SR EN 15283-2+A1:2010 are gypsum boards with fibrous reinforcements. Part 1: Gypsum boards with mat reinforcement Part 2: Gypsum fibre boards Definitions, requirements...
02 February 2014 7,218 0 View
I can't find any. Thanks!
02 February 2014 3,740 2 View
By increasing the ratio w/c, strength decreases. However, water is necessary for the hydration of cement, which leads to an increase in strength.
29 January 2014 9,394 11 View
We are carrying out a series of tests on the resistivity of concrete. We would like to use an alkaline-based gel (KOH for example), to assure the contact electrode-concrete as a salt bridge....
16 January 2014 7,185 2 View