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Everything You Need To Know About Linoleum Flooring
Brief There are limited flooring options available today. It would be difficult for the average person to name a dozen different flooring options. This is quite strange due to the time that has passed since we started laying floors. This is a complete guide of all...
Assessment of Lightweight Concrete Thermal Properties at Elevated Temperatures
Author(s) Juan Enrique Martínez-Martínez 1,*ORCID,Felipe Pedro Álvarez Rabanal 1ORCID,Mariano Lázaro 2ORCID,Mar Alonso-Martínez 1ORCID,Daniel Alvear 3 andJuan José del Coz-Díaz 1ORCID Abstract Structural lightweight concrete (LWC) has recently acquired research...
Recent Advancements in the Nanomaterial Application in Concrete and Its Ecological Impact
Author(s) Haleema Saleem,Syed Javaid Zaidi and Nasser Abdullah Alnuaimi Abstract At present, nanotechnology is a significant research area in different countries, owing to its immense ability along with its economic impact. Nanotechnology is the scientific...
Textile-Reinforced Concrete Versus Steel-Reinforced Concrete in Flexural Performance of Full-Scale Concrete Beams
Authors(s) Fahed Alrshoud Abstract The effectiveness of textile-reinforced concrete (TRC) and steel-reinforced concrete (SRC) in the flexural performance of rectangular concrete beams was investigated in this study. To better understand TRC behaviour,...
Explosive Spalling Behavior of Single-Sided Heated Concrete According to Compressive Strength and Heating Rate
Author(s) Euichul Hwang 1,Gyuyong Kim, Gyeongcheol Choe, Minho Yoon, Minjae Son 1,Dongkyun Suh, Hamin Eu and Jeongsoo Nam Abstract In this study, the effects of heating rate and compressive strength on the spalling behavior of single-sided heated...
Priority of Nature-based Solutions in Construction Projects
Episode Info With COP26 just weeks away, the need to design in sustainability and climate resilience into every element of the built environment has never been more in the spotlight and is the focus of the latest episode. NCE editor Claire Smith and reporter Catherine...
Substance Use and Mental Health in the Construction Industry.
Episode Info Hixson is off this week so it’s a solo show with digital media editor Warren Frey but we still have plenty to talk about, especially the second part of our Cracks in the Foundation series about substance use and mental health in the construction industry....
Main Challenges to Concrete Recycling in Practice
Author(s) Abdulmalek K. Badraddin, Rahimi A. Rahman, Saud Almutairi and Muneera Esa Abstract While concrete recycling is crucial to protecting the environment, its implementation in practice is low in many countries. This study aims to highlight challenges to...
PODCAST – A New Field-collaborative Planning Space As Touchplan!
Episode Info The Construction Tech is back this week with Noah Baker joining Spencer to talk about Touchplan! Noah is the Senior Solutions Engineer for Touchplan which is a field-collaborative planning space that aims to make the planning and management of...