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Shear Behavior of Bamboo-Reinforced Sulfur Concrete Beams Using Martian Soil Simulant
Description This episode unveils the potential of using bamboo and Martian soil to revolutionise construction on Mars. Discover how this innovative approach offers sustainable solutions for future Martian habitats. Join us on GCOportal.com for a journey beyond the...
Shear Behavior of Bamboo-Reinforced Sulfur Concrete Beams Using Martian Soil Simulant
Author(s) Matthew Soltani, Ph.D., P.E., Mitchell Thiel and Patrick Fishburne Abstract Mars colonization signifies the upcoming frontier in space exploration and construction. Leveraging materials native to Mars presents a sustainable strategy for building...
Innovative Asphalt Pavement Repair: The Prefabricated Flexible Ultrathin Overlay
Description Discover the future of asphalt pavement repair with our latest GCO Podcast episode. Join us as we delve into a groundbreaking study on a prefabricated flexible ultrathin overlay, designed to mend reticulation cracks swiftly while enhancing skid...
Innovative Treatment of Crack Defects and Skid Resistant Deficiencies in Old Asphalt Pavement Using a Prefabricated Flexible Ultrathin Overlay
Author(s) Qiqi Tan, Hongzhou Zhu, Hongduo Zhao, Ning Zhao, Song Yang, and Xiaosi Yang Abstract This study aims to develop a prefabricated flexible ultrathin overlay that can quickly and effectively repair cracks, particularly reticulation cracks, in old asphalt...
Effect of Paraffin Oil Nanoemulsion as a Hydrophobic Modifier on Cement Paste Workability and Hydration
Description Explore the innovative study on enhancing cement with Paraffin Oil Nanoemulsion for hydrophobicity and workability, published by ASCE and featured on GCO Podcast. Dive into groundbreaking civil engineering advancements with Menghan Jiang, Keren Zheng, Hao...
Effect of Paraffin Oil Nanoemulsion as a Hydrophobic Modifier on Cement Paste Workability and Hydration
Author(s) Menghan Jiang, Keren Zheng, Hao Yao, and Ghimire Prateek Abstract How to realize hydrophobic modification of the capillary wall of cement-based materials is still a challenge. The hydrophobic modifier in the emulsion type is more promising than the...
Optimal Design of Tilted Building Envelope Considering Air Conditioning Energy Demand, Daylight Utilization and Glare Protection—Case Study
Author(s) Aimin Fang, Yi Yang and Wenqiang Dong Abstract An important energy-saving method to optimize building envelope design is the integration of local climate characteristics. This study attempts to find sloped facade configurations to balance air...
Assessment of Retrofitting Techniques for a Four-Story Masonry Building to Resist Blast Loading
Author(s) Ahmed Gouda, Hamed Salem, and Ahmed Elansary Abstract Masonry walls are commonly preferred in the construction of low-rise buildings due to their proven efficiency in resisting gravity loads and their relatively low material and labor costs....
Experimental study on direct tensile fatigue performance of basalt fiber reinforced concrete
Author(s) Xutao Zhang, Chao Lou & Xikuan Lyu Abstract Conducting research on the fatigue performance of concrete materials is of great significance for the anti fatigue design of concrete structures. Currently, indirect tensile or compressive strength tests...