Review maps waste concrete powder’s emissions savings against weaker mortar performance
A critical review finds that untreated waste concrete powder can lower cement-mortar emissions and costs, while higher incorporation generally weakens ...
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Fire-Hit Cement Mortar Gains Strength at 300 Degrees, but Only If It Cools Slowly
New experiments show cement mortar heated to 300 degrees Celsius can gain shear stiffness when cooled slowly in air, but ...
Water-Cooled Ferrochrome Slag Boosts Cement Strength and Cuts Emissions
Researchers in Oman have shown that rapidly water-quenched ferrochrome slag, ground into a fine powder, can replace up to 15 ...
Lightweight Clay and Tiny Fibers Team Up to Make Tougher, More Durable Mortar
A new study shows that combining 10 percent lightweight expanded clay aggregate with 0.2 percent polypropylene fibers produces mortar that ...
Natural Clay Nanotubes Shield Concrete From Sulfate Attack at a Fraction of the Cost
New research shows that naturally occurring halloysite nanotubes, dispersed with a common superplasticizer, dramatically improve cement mortar's resistance to sulfate ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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