Multi-Response Optimization of Polymer Blended Concrete - A TOPSIS Based Taguchi Application

Using polymeric materials in the concrete mix may increase the heat insulation of the concrete, but it also causes a decrease in the compressive strength of the concrete. Reaching the desired level...

Characterization and Evaluation of Rice Husk Ash and Wood Ash in Sustainable Clay Matrix Bricks

Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Sustainable Lightweight Strain Hardening Geopolymer Composites

The thermal and mechanical properties of sustainable lightweight engineered geopolymer composites (EGCs), exhibiting strain-hardening behavior under uniaxial tension, are reported in this study....

Advanced Evaluation of Asphalt Mortar for Induction Healing Purposes

Induction heating technique is an innovative asphalt pavement maintenance method that is applied to inductive asphalt concrete mixes in order to prevent the formation of macro-cracks by increasing...

Thermal Conductivity Map of the Oslo Region Based on Thermal Diffusivity Measurements of Rock Core

A thermal conducitivty map can serve as a good basis for ground-source heat pump projects in the pre-design phase. However, due to large variations, a thermal response test is required for larger...

Utilisation of spent filtration earth or spent bleaching earth in clay products

In this work, the feasibility of using spent filtration earth (SFE) and spent bleaching earth (SBE), as both pore-forming agent and silica precursor in bricks was reported. Raw materials, clay, SFE...

Subsurface thermal conductivity assessment in Calabria (southern Italy)

Determining the suitability of a local area at a regional or local scale for the geothermal application of low enthalpy systems requires the knowledge of rock thermal conductivity values to...

An Evaluation of Bottom Ash From Plant Biomass As A Replacement For Cement in Building Blocks

This paper presents the results of research on the effect of adding bottom ash from the combustion of plant biomass to construction material, substituting the ash for Portland cement in proportions...