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Challenges of ISO 19650 Application on Public Health Projects
(Trans Tech Publications Ltd, 2023)
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Despite the benefits of Building Information Modeling (BIM), some challenges to implementing it have appeared due to traditional project management, especially in the construction of complex projects. This article presents ...
Influence of Synthetic Fibers on the Flexural Properties of Concrete: Prediction of Toughness as a Function of Volume, Slenderness Ratio and Elastic Modulus of Fibers
(MDPI, 2023)
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The construction industry requires concrete with adequate post-cracking behavior for applications such as tunnels, bridges, and pavements. For this reason, polypropylene macrofibers are used, which are synthetic fibers ...
Analysis of delays and cost overruns of road construction projects in the Colombian Caribbean Region
(Nicolaus Copernicus University, 2023)
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Construction projects are constantly threatened by delays and cost overruns that might compromise their viability. Th us, identifying the leading causes of these issues based on the experience of experienced professionals ...
Construction Process Optimization of Concrete Structural Elements Using VDC - Case Study (Building)
(Trans Tech Publications Ltd, 2023)
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The construction industry is an engine of economic and social development; however, it is one of the industries that has grown the least in terms of productivity. Furthermore, it is characterized by inefficiencies that ...
Time Optimization Proposal for the Design and Execution of Plumbing Systems Implementing VDC Methodology: 6-Floor Building Case Study
(Trans Tech Publications Ltd, 2023)
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In recent years, the architecture, engineering, and construction industry has been characterized by large losses of resources, time, and costs. One of the main reasons for this problem need for more integration and ...
Post-Cracking Properties of Concrete Reinforced with Polypropylene Fibers through the Barcelona Test
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023)
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The Barcelona method was developed as an alternative to other tests for assessing the post-cracking behavior of fiber-reinforced concrete, with the main advantage being that it uses significantly smaller specimens compared ...
Influence of Alkali Metal Ions on the Structural and Spectroscopic Properties of Sm3+-Doped Silicate Glasses
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023)
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In the present work, the influence of alkali ions (Li, Na, K) on the structural and spectroscopic properties of silica glasses doped with Sm3+ was investigated. Infrared and Raman spectroscopy techniques were used to ...
High pressure effect in the near-infrared emission of Nd3+-doped alkali silicate glasses
(Taylor & Francis, 2022)
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The effect of high pressure (7.7 GPa) densification on the absorption and near-infrared emission of Nd-doped lithium, sodium and potassium disilicate glasses was investigated. Judd-Ofelt parameters O¿ (¿ = 2, 4 and 6) were ...
Experimental Volume Incidence Study and the Relationship of Polypropylene Macrofiber Slenderness to the Mechanical Strengths of Fiber-Reinforced Concretes
(MDPI, 2022)
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An experimental study was conducted to examine the mechanical strengths of concretes with straight high-strength knurled polypropylene macrofibers. Incidences of concrete mechanical strengths were determined for three ...
Prefabricated Reinforcement in Construction Using VDC: Case Study Ovalo Monitor Bridge
(The International Group for Lean Construction, 2022)
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In construction projects, there may be rework and delays associated with construction processes with a low level of industrialization, resulting from the lack of constructability of the designs. To promote industrialization ...