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Digging Deep: Mastering Trenching & Excavation Safety with Industry Expert
Description Delve into a riveting discussion with Phillippe Falkner (Ed Bell Construction) and Perry Silvey (BT Construction) as we explore trenching and excavation safety. Learn vital strategies to prioritize safety in construction, safeguard lives, and prevent...
Mechanical Properties and Impact Resistance of Concrete Pavement Containing Crumb Rubber
Description Discover the transformative power of crumb rubber in concrete pavements with the latest GCO Podcast. Dive deep into enhanced impact resistance, energy absorption capabilities, and the future of eco-friendly civil engineering. Tune in now! [button...
A study of thermal performance enhancement of building envelopes by using corncob as construction material
Brief Yi Huang, Xu Chong & Wang Liang Abstract The energy-saving design of buildings effectively reduces heating energy consumption, improves indoor environmental problems in traditional houses, and plays an essential role in alleviating the increasingly...
Mechanical Properties and Impact Resistance of Concrete Pavement Containing Crumb Rubber
Author(s) Omid Aghamohammadi, Davood Mostofinejad, Hasan Mostafaei and Sayyed Mahdi Abtahi Abstract Concrete pavements are nowadays winning increasing attention although their use is still limited by the high stiffness or low flexibility of concrete. In...
Flexural Performance and Design of Concrete Beams Reinforced with BFRP and Steel Bars
Author(s) Shui Liu, Xin Wang, M. S. Ali, Chang Su and Zhishen Wu Abstract This study aims to investigate the flexural performance and design methods of flexural concrete beams reinforced with basalt fiber–reinforced polymer (BFRP) and steel bars.Eight concrete...
Prefabricated Ferrocement Jacket for Repairing and Strengthening Axially Loaded Square Sub-Standard Concrete Stub Columns
Description Dive into the latest episode of the GCO Podcast as we unravel the wonders of Prefabricated Ferrocement Jackets—a revolutionary method to strengthen concrete structures. Discover the genius behind this game-changing research, all backed by enlightening...
Prefabricated Ferrocement Jacket for Repairing and Strengthening Axially Loaded Square Sub-Standard Concrete Stub Columns
Author(s) Abir Mahmood, A. B. M. A. Kaish, Taghreed Khaleefa Mohammed Ali, Ahmed W. Al Zand, Maslina Jamil Abstract For decades, ferrocement has been used to repair, strengthen, and even build structural components because it is a long-lasting and reasonably...
Developing a New Procedural Binary Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm to Estimate Some Properties of Local Concrete Mixtures
Author(s) Fatima Alsaleh 1,Mohammad Bassam Hammami 2,George Wardeh 3,*ORCID andFeras Al Adday 4ORCID Abstract Artificial intelligence techniques have lately been used to estimate the mechanical properties of concrete to reduce time and financial expenses, but...
Hybrid Bamboo Wall Panels: BamCore’s Innovative Green Building Techniques
Description Discover BamCore's groundbreaking approach to sustainable construction, leveraging the robustness of timber bamboo and eucalyptus and integrating digital platforms for enhanced efficiency. Explore how this Northern California-based company is addressing...