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View article: Comparative Analysis of Wood Waste Species on the Mechanical Performance of Sustainable Cement-Based Mortars
Comparative Analysis of Wood Waste Species on the Mechanical Performance of Sustainable Cement-Based Mortars Open
The use of wood waste as a component in cementitious composites represents a promising strategy for reducing environmental impact and promoting circular economy principles in the construction sector. This study examines the influence of fi…
View article: Beyond Energy Efficiency: Integrating Health, Building Pathology, and Community Through the Building Identity Passport for Prefabricated Housing
Beyond Energy Efficiency: Integrating Health, Building Pathology, and Community Through the Building Identity Passport for Prefabricated Housing Open
The preservation of architectural heritage must extend beyond historic city centres to include the large-scale prefabricated housing stock that characterises many post-socialist urban environments. These structures, often overlooked, hold …
View article: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance in Tire Waste Mortars
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance in Tire Waste Mortars Open
This study aims to investigate the application of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) to characterize mortars containing recycled rubber waste as an eco-innovative material for sustainable construction. The primary objective was to analyze th…
View article: Thermal Assessment of Prefabricated Apartment Blocks in Oradea: Monitoring, Rehabilitation and Recommendations
Thermal Assessment of Prefabricated Apartment Blocks in Oradea: Monitoring, Rehabilitation and Recommendations Open
The energy efficiency of residential buildings is crucial for sustainable urban development. Prefabricated panel apartment blocks constitute a major part of the housing stock in post-socialist countries and often suffer from significant he…
View article: Sustainable Approach to Achieve New Green Solutions for the Construction Industry
Sustainable Approach to Achieve New Green Solutions for the Construction Industry Open
In recent years, noise levels in administrative buildings have been considered one of the main causes of the stress and lack of productivity of employees. Based on the responses collected from a questionnaire survey distributed among compa…
View article: Wood–Cement Composites: A Sustainable Approach for Mitigating Environmental Impact in Construction
Wood–Cement Composites: A Sustainable Approach for Mitigating Environmental Impact in Construction Open
The construction industry’s environmental impact has become a growing concern, largely due to the energy-intensive production of conventional building materials. This paper explores the potential of wood–cement composites as a more sustain…
View article: Recycled Aggregates Influence on the Mechanical Properties of Cement Lime-Based Mortars
Recycled Aggregates Influence on the Mechanical Properties of Cement Lime-Based Mortars Open
The current framework for managing construction waste, guided by European Union regulations, calls for an integrated waste management system. However, the reuse of old plaster waste, particularly from deteriorated facades, remains underexp…
View article: Wood-Cement Composites: A Sustainable Approach for Mitigating Environmental Impact in Construction
Wood-Cement Composites: A Sustainable Approach for Mitigating Environmental Impact in Construction Open
There is a growing awareness of the detrimental environmental impact of the construction industry, primarily due to the utilization of building materials that necessitate energy-intensive processes for their production. The objective of th…
View article: Circular Economy of Construction and Demolition Waste for Nanocomposite Cement: XRD, NMR, Vickers, Voltammetric and EIS Characterization
Circular Economy of Construction and Demolition Waste for Nanocomposite Cement: XRD, NMR, Vickers, Voltammetric and EIS Characterization Open
In this paper, we present the structural, mechanical and electrical properties of composite cement materials that can be widely used as substituent for cement. We start with the characterization of a composite cement sample using an analys…
View article: INVESTIGATIONS RELATED TO THE OPPORTUNITY OF USING FURNACE SLAG IN THE COMPOSITION OF ROAD CEMENT CONCRETE
INVESTIGATIONS RELATED TO THE OPPORTUNITY OF USING FURNACE SLAG IN THE COMPOSITION OF ROAD CEMENT CONCRETE Open
BFS blast furnace slag presentation of the challenges and opportunities is related to the use as a substitute of Portland cement, respectively of natural sand in the composition of road cement concretes. The inclusion of BFS in the composi…
View article: Potential Role of GGBS and ACBFS Blast Furnace Slag at 90 Days for Application in Rigid Concrete Pavements
Potential Role of GGBS and ACBFS Blast Furnace Slag at 90 Days for Application in Rigid Concrete Pavements Open
Incorporating blast furnace slag into the composition of paving concrete can be one of the cost-effective ways to completely eliminate by-products from the pig iron production process (approximately 70% granulated slag and 30% air-cooled s…
View article: Development of Iron–Silicate Composites by Waste Glass and Iron or Steel Powders
Development of Iron–Silicate Composites by Waste Glass and Iron or Steel Powders Open
There is growing interest in the opportunities regarding construction and demolition wastes, such as glass and metal powders, for developing a circular economy and their transformation into new materials. This management and recycling of c…
View article: The Advantages on Using GGBS and ACBFS Aggregate to Obtain an Ecological Road Concrete
The Advantages on Using GGBS and ACBFS Aggregate to Obtain an Ecological Road Concrete Open
This work aims to show the advantages of using GGBS (Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag) and ACBFS aggregate (Air-Cooled Blast Furnace Slag) on the tensile strength and durability properties of infrastructure concrete at the reference ag…
View article: Reuse of mixed masonry wastes in plastering mortars
Reuse of mixed masonry wastes in plastering mortars Open
According to Eurostat statistics, the volume of waste collected is constantly increasing, the amount of waste produced in Europe in 2020 reaching 2151 million tons. In the European Union, the most waste-producing activity is construction a…
View article: Analysis of mortars with old plastering waste using state-of-the-art method: nuclear magnetic resonance
Analysis of mortars with old plastering waste using state-of-the-art method: nuclear magnetic resonance Open
One of the major problems we face today is the correct management of waste generated in all spheres of activity. Thus, the concept of sustainable development aims to develop strategies that prevent and solve problems already generated. Dom…
View article: The Influence of Blast Furnace Slag on Cement Concrete Road by Microstructure Characterization and Assessment of Physical-Mechanical Resistances at 150/480 Days
The Influence of Blast Furnace Slag on Cement Concrete Road by Microstructure Characterization and Assessment of Physical-Mechanical Resistances at 150/480 Days Open
The results presented in this paper on the appropriateness of using of blast furnace slag (BFS) in the composition of roads make an original contribution to the development of sustainable materials with the aim to reduce the carbon footpri…
View article: Structural and dynamic characterization of two-component waterproof mortars by 1H NMR, FT-IR, mechanical and SEM investigations
Structural and dynamic characterization of two-component waterproof mortars by 1H NMR, FT-IR, mechanical and SEM investigations Open
Advanced 1H NMR relaxometry is an important tool used for the characterization of a large range of materials like mortars. CPMG pulse sequence and saturation recovery methods were used for the measurement of four samples (MF, C166, P288, A…
View article: Nanocomposites as Substituent of Cement: Structure and Mechanical Properties
Nanocomposites as Substituent of Cement: Structure and Mechanical Properties Open
To date, the scientific research in the field of recycling of construction and demolition wastes was focused on the production of concrete, cements, and bricks. The attainment of these products was limited to the addition of suitable binde…
View article: Towards Future Internet: The Metaverse Perspective for Diverse Industrial Applications
Towards Future Internet: The Metaverse Perspective for Diverse Industrial Applications Open
The Metaverse allows the integration of physical and digital versions of users, processes, and environments where entities communicate, transact, and socialize. With the shift towards Extended Reality (XR) technologies, the Metaverse is en…
View article: Blockchain-Driven Real-Time Incentive Approach for Energy Management System
Blockchain-Driven Real-Time Incentive Approach for Energy Management System Open
In the current era, the skyrocketing demand for energy necessitates a powerful mechanism to mitigate the supply–demand gap in intelligent energy infrastructure, i.e., the smart grid. To handle this issue, an intelligent and secure energy m…
View article: Recycling Plaster Waste as a Substitute for Aggregates in Obtaining Plastering Mortars
Recycling Plaster Waste as a Substitute for Aggregates in Obtaining Plastering Mortars Open
The current context regarding the management of waste obtained from the construction industry, according to European Union laws and directives, requires the imposition of an integrated waste management system. The main objective of this st…
View article: Contributions to Power Grid System Analysis Based on Clustering Techniques
Contributions to Power Grid System Analysis Based on Clustering Techniques Open
The topic addressed in this article is part of the current concerns of modernizing power systems by promoting and implementing the concept of smart grid(s). The concepts of smart metering, a smart home, and an electric car are developing s…
View article: An Overview of Fog Data Analytics for IoT Applications
An Overview of Fog Data Analytics for IoT Applications Open
With the rapid growth in the data and processing over the cloud, it has become easier to access those data. On the other hand, it poses many technical and security challenges to the users of those provisions. Fog computing makes these tech…
View article: Investigation of microstructural development in mortars with recycled paper ash used as cement replacement, using NMR relaxometry
Investigation of microstructural development in mortars with recycled paper ash used as cement replacement, using NMR relaxometry Open
For the investigation of porous media with applications in the field of civil engineering on concrete and mortar, NMR technology is used, with emphasis on the sensitivity of 1H hydrogen protons to pore filling fluids. NMR technology was us…
View article: Identifying the structure of a plaster mortar mixtures on the basis of NMR investigations
Identifying the structure of a plaster mortar mixtures on the basis of NMR investigations Open
Starting from the concept of sustainable development, the research program aims to establish a waste management by reducing the construction materials used in the preparation of plaster mortars. Thus, the chosen material, respectively the …
View article: Analysis of Sheep Wool-Based Composites for Building Insulation
Analysis of Sheep Wool-Based Composites for Building Insulation Open
The aim of this paper is to propose ecological thermal insulation materials that meet the goals of sustainability but also fulfill the imposed thermal performance requirements. This paper studies new composite materials based on sheep wool…
View article: Perspective of Using Magnesium Oxychloride Cement (MOC) and Wood as a Composite Building Material: A Bibliometric Literature Review
Perspective of Using Magnesium Oxychloride Cement (MOC) and Wood as a Composite Building Material: A Bibliometric Literature Review Open
The building industry is known as one of the biggest consumers of natural resources and an important producer of CO2 emissions. The biggest greenhouse gas emissions are recorded in the production of cement and metallic building materials. …
View article: Study Regarding the Micro Filler Effect of Sludge Resulting from Steel Pickling
Study Regarding the Micro Filler Effect of Sludge Resulting from Steel Pickling Open
The management of waste, resulting in high amounts from different production processes, often raises special problems. This is also the case for sludge, generated in increasing amounts from the chemical pickling of steel pipes. This articl…
View article: Behavior of Natural Organic Polymer-Based Plaster Mortars under the Influence of Water
Behavior of Natural Organic Polymer-Based Plaster Mortars under the Influence of Water Open
The influence of polymers upon building materials has been present since ancient times, but it was neglected for a long period. The present research discusses the effect of natural organic polymers (casein, rice, egg) in the formula of cla…