Posted inEngineering Chemistry
Physical Tests on Cement
(a) Soundness Test: It is conducted by sieve analysis. 100 gms of cement is taken and sieved…
Posted inEngineering Chemistry
Properties of Ordinary Portland Cement
(i) Chemical properties: Portland cement consists of the following chemical compounds: (a) Tricalcium silicate 3 CaO.SiO2 (C3S)…
Posted inEffective Thermal Insulation
A New Method for Numerical Modeling of Heat Transfer in Thermal Insulations Products
Mineral fiber products are the most common group of thermal insulations currently in use. Heat…
Posted inEffective Thermal Insulation
High Energy Performance with Transparent (Translucent) Envelopes
Energy efficiency is coming to the forefront in the architecture, as, apart from the significance…
Posted inEffective Thermal Insulation
Traditional Houses with Stone Walls in Temperate Climates: The Impact of Various Insulation Strategies
The European Directive 2010/31/EU states that the measures to improve the energy performance of new…
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Passive and Low Energy Housing by Optimization
The house is not only a roof, but also a home, the place where it…
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Improvement of Thermal Insulation by Environmental Means
Insulation is a vital part of all contemporary buildings; it performs many functions, all of…
Posted inEarthquake Engineering
Mechanical Characterization of Laminated Rubber Bearings and Their Modelling Approach
Base isolation, also known as seismic base isolation, is one of the most popular means…
Posted inEarthquake Engineering
Seismic Performance Evaluation of Corroded Reinforced Concrete Structures by Using Default and User-Defined Plastic Hinge Properties
There are several methods exist to define the seismic performance levels of reinforced concrete (RC)…
Posted inEarthquake Engineering
Dynamic Behaviour of the Confederation Bridge under Seismic Loads
The Confederation Bridge, which was opened for traffic in June 1997, is 12,910 m long…