Traditional aggregate particle size detection mainly relies on manual batch sieving, which is time-consuming and inefficiency. To achieve rapid automatic detection of aggregate particle sizes, a mechanical symmetric classification model of coarse agg...
This research is about the utilization of two solid wastes in concrete: foundry sand from the steel smelting process and residual aggregate powder from the asphalt mix production. The solid wastes were added to concrete in contents of 0.0, 5.0, 10, 1...
The application of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) has developed rapidly in recent years. But how to evaluate the residual properties of RAC after the fires is more beneficial to the further popularization and application of RAC. This paper present...
In this study, the effects of individual and mixed fiber on the mechanical properties of lightweight aggregate concrete (LWC) after exposure to elevated temperatures were examined. Concrete specimens were divided into a control group (ordinary LWC) a...
Soil organic carbon (SOC) plays a vital role in maintaining soil fertility and ecosystem sustainability, with crop residues serving as a key carbon input. However, how different maize residue components influence SOC stabilization across aggregate si...
Geomembranes are widely used in water storage ponds and irrigation systems in arid and semi-arid regions. The residual damage of geomembranes will lead to soil pore blockage, water infiltration obstruction, and soil degradation. This study investigat...
Coal liquefaction residues (CLRs), including both indirect (ICLR) and direct (DCLR) variants, represent industrial by-products whose conventional landfill disposal raises environmental concerns. This study comparatively analyzes ICLR and DCLR propert...
The use of biochar as a soil amendment has substantial potential to enhance soil quality and carbon sequestration. However, the responses to the addition of biochar based on soil microbial residues are not well understood, particularly at the aggrega...
Image super-resolution (SR), which aims to reconstruct a high-resolution image from a low-resolution input, has progressed from convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to transformer-based architectures. Despite this progress, lightweight transformer SR...
In this paper, we propose an efficient multibranch residual network for single image super-resolution. Based on the idea of aggregated transformations, the split-transform-merge strategy is exploited to implement the multibranch architecture in an ea...
Image demosaicking aims to reconstruct a full-resolution color image from spatially sparse and interleaved color filter array observations. Despite the significant progress achieved by deep learning-based methods, existing approaches have not fully a...
Fertilization practices change soil organic carbon content and distribution, which is relevant to crop rotation and soil aggregates. However, how fertilization management under corn–soybean rotation affects soil organic carbon and aggregate sta...
Sustainability requirements are gaining importance in the construction industry, which needs to take specific measures in the design and construction of concrete structures. The use of recycled aggregates in concrete may be of special interest. Recyc...
Automated quality inspection has been receiving increasing attention in manufacturing processes. Since the introduction of convolutional neural networks (CNNs), many researchers have attempted to apply CNNs to classification and detection of defect i...
Soil tillage and maize residues return are important practices for tackling and promoting soil quality and improving crop yield in the North China Plain (NCP), where winter wheat production is threatened by soil deterioration. Although maize residues...
Images captured on rainy days are prone to rain streaking on various scales. These images taken on a rainy day will be disturbed by rain streaks of varying degrees, resulting in degradation of image quality. This study sought to eliminate rain streak...
The influence of recycled fine aggregate content on the properties of soft soil solidified by industrial waste residue was systematically studied. First, the addition of recycled fine aggregate may provide skeleton support, which was conducive to imp...
More than 218 million tonnes of mineral construction waste are produced in Germany every year. In view of the shortage of domestic raw materials and an increasing demand for lightweight aggregates and gypsum, it is important to find alternative sourc...
The growing demand for sustainable construction materials has intensified research on eco-efficient lightweight artificial aggregates (LWAs). This study evaluates the feasibility of producing LWAs with potential structural applicability from smectite...
With the rapid advancement of urbanization, the reuse of waste concrete has become more and more important. Recycled aggregate inevitably develops microcracks during the crushing process of waste concrete, resulting in undesirable characteristics suc...
This paper deals with detecting small objects in remote sensing images from satellites or any aerial vehicle by utilizing the concept of image super-resolution for image resolution enhancement using a deep-learning-based detection method. This paper...
Scoria aggregate concrete (SAC) as new green material has been gradually used in some construction projects for its lightweight and high strength, which can reduce the environmental impact of construction materials. In this paper, the residual mechan...
A multibeam water column image (WCI) can provide detailed seabed information and is an important means of underwater target detection. However, gas plume targets in an image have no obvious contour information and are susceptible to the influence of...
In recent years, there has been a heightened focus among researchers and policymakers on assessing the environmental impact and sustainability of human activities. In this context, the reutilization of construction materials, particularly recycled ag...
High temperature conditions, such as fire, are detrimental factors to the mechanical and chemical properties of concrete. In this paper, the authors developed a new type of coarse aggregate, named PCM/SiC composite aggregate (enhanced aggregate: EA),...
Road construction consumes great amounts of high-grade natural resources. Using low-grade natural rocks or some solid wastes as substitute materials is a hot topic. Considering this, the feasibility of using low-grade granite aggregate, solid waste-b...
This paper presents the residual mechanical properties of concrete made with crushed bricks and clay roof tile aggregates after exposure to high temperatures. One referent mixture and eight mixtures with different percentages of replacement of natura...
In this study, the mechanical properties of normal concrete (NC) and lightweight concrete (LC) were measured upon exposure to high temperatures (20, 100, 200, 300, 500, and 700 °C). Then, analysis was conducted to predict the residual modulus of...
This study investigated sustainable activation strategies for residual slag micro powder derived from recycled waste concrete aggregates, aiming to advance circular economy principles in construction materials. An experimental study was carried out t...
This research investigates the fatigue behaviour and fracture mechanics of high-performance concrete (HPC), including various compositions such as HPC with basalt aggregates (HPC-B), HPC with gravel (HPC-G), and high-strength coarse mortar (CM) under...
Understanding the mechanisms of converting plant residue carbon (C) into soil C is important for managing the soil C pool and improving soil fertility. However, little is known yet about how the heterogeneous C from the plant residues, e.g., from the...
In recent times, with rapid development in the construction sector, the use of enormous amounts of materials is required for the production of concrete. Fire penetrates concrete, leading to chemical contamination, small cracks, and lightening. These...
Semi-autonomous learning for object detection has attracted more and more attention in recent years, which usually tends to find only one object instance with the highest score in each image. However, this strategy usually highlights the most represe...
Recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) includes recycled concrete aggregates (coarse and/or fine) as substitutes for natural aggregates as an approach to achieving a circular economy. Some concerns remain about its performance, including the carbonation r...
This study used two types of Recycled Concrete Aggregates (RCAs) with the same original virgin aggregate, but with different amounts of residual mortars. To verify that the mechanical properties of the concrete were affected by changing the unit volu...
Rapid growth of water conservancy/hydropower projects has spurred rising demand for sand-gravel aggregates. Under strict water use and zero-waste policies, treating wet-process aggregate washing wastewater is challenging. Flocculants—key chemic...
Self-compacting concrete (SCC) is widely used in reinforced concrete structures, yet its residual structural behaviour after fire exposure remains insufficiently understood, particularly under the combined effects of mixture composition, heating rate...
The progressive replacement of conventional plastic films with biodegradable alternatives in agricultural systems has led to the accumulation of diverse plastic residues in soils, exerting documented impacts on microbial-mediated ecological processes...
This study aimed to delve deeper into the alterations in the microbial residual carbon (MRC) accumulation in the Yangtze River’s wetland ecosystems as a consequence of afforestation and to evaluate their impact on soil organic carbon (SOC). The...
Lightweight artificial aggregates (LWAs) are key materials for sustainable construction, offering reduced structural self-weight, improved thermal performance, and enhanced resource efficiency. However, their production remains geographically concent...
The long-term properties of solidified soft soil, including an immersion test, the dry–wet cycle and the freeze–thaw cycle, were systematically studied. Firstly, the immersion stability of solidified soft soil was confirmed. The appearanc...
Rigid pavements at military airfields experience surface deterioration within 6–18 months of construction. The cause of this degradation is mainly due to combined exposure to repeated heat shocks from jet engine exhaust and spilled aviation oil...
Energy conservation is one of the most critical problems in Internet of Things (IoT). It can be achieved in several ways, one of which is to select the optimal route for data transfer. IPv6 Routing Protocol for Low Power and Lossy Networks (RPL) is a...
Self-compacting concrete (SCC) is a relevant technology and an alternative to conventional concrete in complex structures due to its exceptional workability. The rheological parameters demonstrated by SCC provide high fluidity and cohesion, resulting...
Soil degradation caused by intensive agricultural management has become a major constraint on sustainable crop production, highlighting the need for multifunctional soil amendments capable of simultaneously improving soil structural quality and crop...
Mollisols represent foundational agricultural soils in which high organic carbon (C) and active microbiomes sustain fertility and mediate global C cycling. However, decades of intensive cultivation have depleted soil organic C (SOC) and degraded soil...
The decomposition of fresh crop residues added to soil for agricultural purposes is complex. This is due to different factors that influence the decomposition process. In field conditions, the incorporation of crop residues into soil does not always...
The increasing demand for civil infrastructure has contributed significantly to CO2 emissions and global warming potential (GWP), largely due to concrete production, cement manufacturing, and natural aggregate extraction. Automotive shredder residue...
This paper investigated the impact of repeated bushfire exposure on the properties of four different types of lightweight aggregate (i.e., expanded perlite, pumice, diatomite and expanded glass) masonry blocks for use in the external walls of bushfir...
Low-energy asphalt techniques, such as warm mix asphalt (WMA), combined with the rational consumption of geomaterials and waste recycling would promote more sustainable and energy-efficient asphalt pavements. In volcanic environments, a significant p...
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