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18 行 Cement concrete is widely used in industrial plants, civil infrastructures, wastewater treatment plants and pipelines. Since acidic environments will accelerate the deterioration of
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2018年10月1日 Based on an historical approach of the science of concrete and reinforced concrete in particular, this paper calls for the exploration of radical changes in three key
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Topics of interest include the development of low-carbon cement alternatives, recycling and reuse of concrete materials, 3D concrete printing, and other energy-efficient construction...
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2020年4月3日 Though many use "cement" and "concrete" interchangeably, they actually refer to two different — but related — materials: Concrete is a composite made from several materials, one of which is cement. Cement
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2022年2月28日 This Special Issue seeks novel and impactful research on: eco-efficient and sustainable cement and concrete; geopolymers and alkali-activated binders; self-healing, bio-inspired, multi-functional, stimuli-responsive, and
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Considers articles from a broad range of disciplines related to concrete and cement. Topics include chemistry, technology, fabrication, sustainable cement and more. A Discover journal
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2023年10月2日 Therefore, to lower the life-cycle costs and emissions of concrete infrastructure, the Research Topic is dedicated to the design and development of high-performance and
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The present paper addresses several topics in regard to the sustainable design and use of concrete. First, major features concerning the sustainable aspects of the material concrete are summarised. Then the major constituent, from an
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Read the latest articles of Cement and Concrete Composites at ScienceDirect, Elsevier’s leading platform of peer-reviewed scholarly literature. ... (or mini-symposia) are invited. The scope of the conference, topics covered and information on the submission of papers and special-session proposals may be seen on the conference website ...
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The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is a leading authority and resource worldwide for the development and distribution of consensus-based standards, technical resources, educational programs, certification programs, and proven expertise for individuals and organizations involved in concrete design, construction, and materials, who share a commitment to pursuing the best
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57 之前 Innovation abounds in the cement industry, with many companies—such as members of the Alliance for Low-Carbon Cement Concrete (ALCCC)—manufacturing new, clean technologies.
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2015年12月1日 INTRODUCTION : GREEN CONCRETE Green concrete is revolutionary topic in the history of concrete industry , this was first invented In Denmark in year 1998. Green concrete is the type of concrete which is much like the conventional concrete but the production of such concrete requires minimum amount of energy and causes least harm to environment .
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2016年1月1日 9. Two physical characteristics give reinforced concrete its special properties: The coefficient of thermal expansion of concrete is similar to that of steel, eliminating large internal stresses due to differences in thermal expansion or contraction. When the cement paste within the concrete hardens, this conforms to the surface details of the steel, permitting any
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Discover Concrete and Cement is an open access journal publishing research from all fields relevant to concrete and cement science and technology.Publication costs for Discover Concrete and Cement are covered by Springer Nature until 30 September 2025.Authors whose articles are accepted for publication up to and including that date will not pay an article
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2017年3月1日 Soil cement is a densely compacted mixture of portland cement, soil/aggregate, other cementitious materials (possibly), and water. It is used primarily as a base material for pavements, but also for slope protection, low permeability liners, foundation stabilization, and other applications.
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2022年4月14日 Cement, concrete stone. Here you'll find links to health and safety information and resources for work in cement, concrete and stone manufacturing. Additional information and resources are available from our industry partner, Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC (MSABC).
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2024年8月30日 Kneeling on fresh concrete exposes the knee to cement and can cause damage to the knee. Different cement activities on-site can expose the worker to the risk of cement hazards. For example, pouring and mixing concrete. More so, dry cement is less hazardous than wet cement. Cement can cause respiratory allergy over a prolonged length of
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If you are using a concrete bucket, watch for pinch points. Maintain good communication with the concrete pump operator. If using rebar caps, make sure to replace a cap if it falls off. Watch for tripping hazards that can be hidden in concrete. When placing concrete vertically, make sure you use proper fall protection. Finishing concrete
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2024年10月7日 Cementitious materials are one of the principal ingredients that make up the concrete mixture. There are two types of cementitious materials: hydraulic cement and supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). Hydraulic cements set and harden by reacting chemically with water. During the reaction, which is called hydration, heat is given off as the
More2024年9月26日 Cements may be used alone (i.e., “neat,” as grouting materials), but the normal use is in mortar and concrete in which the cement is mixed with inert material known as aggregate.Mortar is cement mixed with
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2018年10月1日 Concrete, the mix of aggregates with water and cement, is flying off. Its best commercially traced and documented component, Portland cement or its variants, has been experiencing an unprecedented development since the turn of the millennium, matched only during a few years after WW2 (Fig. 1) [[1], [2], [3]].Almost twenty years after this rebound, no
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2016年11月20日 2. CEMENT Cement is the costliest and most important ingredient of concrete. Cement has cohesive and adhesive properties which make him capable of bonding the materials. The cements of interest in the making of concrete have the property of setting and hardening under water by virtue of chemical reaction with it are, therefore called Hydraulic
MoreMechanical and environmental resistance of nanoparticle-reinforced pavement materials. Ning Xie, in Innovative Developments of Advanced Multifunctional Nanocomposites in Civil and Structural Engineering, 2016. 10.1 Introduction. Portland cement concrete is a commonly used building material in modern civilization. Portland cement, as the most important binder
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2 天之前 Cement as a Synecdoche. Cement can be used as a synecdoche as it is an element used in concrete- a part of the whole. A person might say they need to grab some cement to fix their walkway, knowing they’ll pick up concrete to do the job. Concrete as a Synecdoche. An example of using concrete as a synecdoche would be referring to a concrete ...
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2007年4月20日 Brouwers, J 2007, Topics in cement and concrete research. in MI Russel PAM Basheer (eds), Proceedings Concrete Platform 2007, Belfast, 19-20th April 2007. Queen's University of Belfast, belfast, United Kingdom, pp. 535-552, Concrete Platform 2007, Technical Session on Durability and Service Life, 19/04/07.
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Topics in Cement and Concrete Research In recent decades, the construction sector has faced many changes. One of these changes is the shift in the role of national government from one-sided practices in which the government was solely responsible for strategic and long-term spatial planning to a multi-actor and multi-level arena.
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