Simplified EcoAudit tool mirrors full life cycle assessment of cement tiles
A new comparative study finds that a simplified EcoAudit screening tool correctly identifies raw materials and cement as the dominant ...
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New Single Index Ranks Manufactured Sands for Concrete Suitability
Researchers propose a composite index combining fineness modulus, sieve fractions and water absorption to rank manufactured sands for concrete, validated ...
Core-free calibration brings faster, non-destructive asphalt pavement density testing
A new four-step calibration procedure lets handheld PQI gauges match core-derived asphalt density without drilling cores, by correcting for temperature ...
Palm Oil Waste Clinker Weakens Concrete by Coarsening Its Pore Structure
A laboratory study of 15 concrete mixes shows that replacing natural aggregates with porous palm oil clinker cuts strength by ...
Statistical Indices Score Asphalt Plant Quality From Three Years of Production Data
A three-year analysis of 533 quality control samples from a Lithuanian batch asphalt plant shows that component deviations from the ...
Review identifies shrinkage-control measures and prediction models for geopolymer composites
A published review reports shrinkage-control measures and prediction models for geopolymer composites, including reported reductions of up to 60% and ...
Hydrated clay binder gains strength as carbonation builds interlocking crystals
Laboratory tests showed that pre-hydrating clay with a magnesium oxide–metakaolin binder before accelerated carbonation created a gel-and-crystal composite stronger than ...
Crushed-sand mortar enables high-fluidity concrete with lower carbon footprint
A laboratory study developed a mortar-rheology method for making high-fluidity concrete with crushed limestone sand, achieving flows above 600 mm ...
Hybrid Steel and Polypropylene Fibers Make Concrete 18 Times Tougher
An experimental study in Ecuador found that a hybrid steel-polypropylene fiber mix boosted concrete's energy absorption roughly 18-fold while cutting ...
Carbon Quantum Dots Turn Silica Fume Into a Stronger, Cheaper Cement Ingredient
A trace dose of carbon quantum dots boosts silica fume cement strength by up to 83.7% while cutting costs, offering ...
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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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