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In recent years, many projects have been carried out to enhance the durability of concrete structure from the influence of cracks. Generally, managing cracks should be a rather preventative method for sustainable development. Based on that, Bacillus subtilis natto - a local bacterium [...]

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For buildings designed with internal insulation, thermal bridges at the junction between slabs and walls are a common issue, since they create heat loss from inside of the building. Thermal break systems (TBS), which are composed of structural elements (rebars and steel profiles) [...]

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High-temperature bulk superconductors are widely used in various superconducting devices due to their high critical current density, which enables them to trap high magnetic fields. However, the critical current density of bulk superconductors is influenced by magnetic field, temperature [...]

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This study explores the use of macro-modelling techniques based on smeared crack and damage-plastic constitutive laws for the cyclic in-plane analysis of masonry panels. The numerical investigation is focused on two material macromechanical models, known as Total Strain Cracking [...]