Out-of-Plane Shaking Table Tests on Seismic Response of RC Frame Infilled with a New Type of Shale Fired Heat-Insulation Blocks by Jian Wu, Li-dan Zhang, Qing Yu, Bo Wang

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A comparative study on the fatigue life of the vehicle body spot welds using different numerical techniques: Inertia relief and Modal dynamic analyses by A. Ahmadi, G.H. Farrahi, K. Reza Kashyzadeh, Sh. Azadi, K. Jahani

“…Owing to the expensive and time-consuming nature of durability experiments, finite element based durability analysis is quite prevalent in the automotive industry. …”
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Effects of nano-SiO2 on sulfate attack resistance of multi-solid waste-based alkali-activated mortar by Jingjun Li, Shichao Wu, Yuxuan Shi, Yongbo Huang, Ying Tian, Duinkherjav Yagaanbuyant

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The compressive strength development and pH of cement mortars incorporating high volume supplementary cementitious materials under accelerated curing by Sumra Yousuf, Muhammad Rizwan, Belal Alsubari, Mustabshirha Gul, Muhammad Mahmood Ali, Muhammad Nasir Bashir, Abid Latif

“…The durability and service life of concrete structures is primarily dependent on the performance of cement-based material (CBM). …”
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Efficiency and Precision of Welding Process for the Automotive Parts by Dumitrascu Dorin-Ion, Rusu Alexandru-Nicolae, Dumitrascu Adela-Eliza

“…By adopting these advanced techniques, it was achieved new standards of quality and durability.…”
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Effects of Recycled Aggregate on Concrete Mix and Exposure to Chloride by Ammar Ben Nakhi, Jasem M. Alhumoud

“…Recycling of concrete is needed from the viewpoints of environmental preservation and effective utilization of resources. Regarding the durability of concrete, chloride diffusion, which is one parameter that reflects the durability of concrete, is tested in this study. …”
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Switching to faricimab from the current anti-VEGF therapy: evidence-based expert recommendations by Sanjay Sharma, David T Wong, Shaheer Aboobaker, David Maberley, Pradeepa Yoganathan

“…Data from real-world studies have supported the safety, visual and anatomic benefits and durability of faricimab, even in patients who were previously treated with other intravitreal agents. …”
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Stability of Bar Code Information Stored in Magnetic Nanowire Arrays by Eduardo Cisternas, Eugenio E. Vogel, Julián Faúndez

“…We study the conditions to improve the durability of the stored information by minimizing the repulsive energy among wires with parallel magnetization within the same bar but interacting with attractive energy with wires in the neighboring bar. …”
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REGIMES OF THERMAL STRENGTHENING AND CHARACTERISTICS OF ALLOY VT23 AT INCREASED TEMPERATURE by V. N. Fedulov

“…The influence of the heating temperature at testing on mechanical characteristics and durability of the samples of plates of melt B23 is investigated.…”
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A Cost-Benefit Methodology for Selecting Analytical Reinforced Concrete Corrosion Onset Models by N. Rakotovao Ravahatra, T. de Larrard, F. Duprat, E. Bastidas-Arteaga, F. Schoefs

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Freeze-Thaw Performance and Moisture-Induced Damage Resistance of Base Course Stabilized with Slow Setting Bitumen Emulsion-Portland Cement Additives by Mojtaba Shojaei Baghini, Amiruddin Ismail

“…Evaluation results of both the Marshall stability ratio and the tensile strength ratio show that the additions of additives increase the resistance of the mixtures to moisture damage. Results of durability tests performed for determining the resistance of compacted specimens to repeated FT cycles indicate that the specimen with the 4% cement-3% bitumen emulsion mixture significantly improves water absorption, volume changes, and weight losses. …”
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Expansion Mechanism and Properties of Magnesium Oxide Expansive Hydraulic Cement for Engineering Applications by Siqi Li, Yecheng Feng, Jinbo Yang

“…If the expansion rate exceeds 0.8%, the mechanical properties and durability changes caused by porosity should be considered. …”
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Investigating the fatigue performance of Nano-Silica-modified concrete with various admixtures: An experimental study by Sajjad Shokouh, Kamran Goshtasbi, Hamid Reza Nejati, Javad Karimi, Arsham Moayedi Far

“…Understanding the fatigue behavior of concrete structures under cyclic loading is crucial for enhancing their durability and performance in demanding applications. …”
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Comparison of tensile strength and fracture toughness under mode I and II loading of co-cured and co-bonded CFRP joints by Alessandro Pirondi, Fabrizio Moroni, Chiara Pernechele, Arturo Gaita, Luca Vescovi

“…However, the choice of bonding CFRP should be evaluated as alternative to direct curing in terms of strength and durability, compared to cost and manufacturing time and complexity. …”
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Effect of Natural Pozzolana on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Concrete by Tsion Amsalu Fode, Yusufu Abeid Chande Jande, Thomas Kivevele

“…Construction industries are rapidly growing, sacking high amounts of concrete which has a highly dense microstructure with excellent mechanical properties, more durable, and highly eco-friendly materials. Hence, many of the researchers are interested in solving this problem with replacing concrete by natural pozzolana (NP) which is a supplementary cementitious material mostly from volcanic sources having much active silica content that can improve the durability and mechanical properties of concrete. …”
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A drop dispenser for simplifying on-farm detection of foodborne pathogens. by Mohsen Ranjbaran, Simerdeep Kaur, Jiangshan Wang, Bibek Raut, Mohit S Verma

“…This combination of precision, ease of use, and durability make our drop dispenser a promising tool for enhancing the effectiveness of nucleic acid biosensors in the field.…”
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The Study on Cracking Strength of AIJs to Release the Early-Age Stress of Mass Concrete by Xiaogang Zhang, Chengqiang Wang, Shuping Wang, Feng Xing, Ronghua Zhu

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On the Shape Simulation of Aggregate and Cement Particles in a DEM System by Huan He, Piet Stroeven, Eric Pirard, Luc Courard

“…Both size and shape of aggregate influence workability, mechanical properties, and durability of concrete. On the other hand, the shape of cement particles plays also an important role in the hydration process due to surface dissolution in the hardening process. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of a Gel-Type Electrolyte with Ionic Liquid Added for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by Le-Yan Shi, Tien-Li Chen, Chih-Hao Chen, Kun-Ching Cho

“…When the proposed DSSC is compared with the DSSC prepared by using a liquid-type electrolyte, the durability of its photoelectric conversion efficiency can be increased by 7 times.…”
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Chloride ion binding in cementitious materials: A review of influencing factors and control methods by Jinlong Lv, Dongyi Li, Xiaolong Yang, Hongliu Rong, Chuanqi Xian, Zhenghao Zhang, Wentao Huang, Siwei Li

“…Free chloride ions significantly weaken the durability of cementitious materials, making the understanding of chloride ion binding mechanisms crucial for enhancing material performance. …”
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