Essays about: "Cement"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 216 essays containing the word Cement.
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16. Post-Extraction Mine-Scape. Alternate Production and Recreation Protocol for Slite.
University essay from KTH/StadsbyggnadAbstract : Quarrying of limestone on the Swedish island of Gotland dates all the way back to the 5th century but saw the rise of its modern form during the early 20th century, with the establishment of Cementa AB at Slite, which since then has developed as an industrial town. Cementa has been progressively mining limestone in three large open pit quarries in Slite. READ MORE
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17. Use of Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) as an aggregate for concrete
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomiAbstract : This study investigates the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) as a partial substitute of natural aggregates in concrete as fine and coarse aggregates. Concrete was prepared by replacing natural aggregates with equal volume of grinded PVC, with volume replacement ratio as 10%, 50% for fine and then 10% and 50% for coarse aggregates. READ MORE
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18. Pros and Cons of Using Large Concrete Blocks in an Office Building Structure : Comfort, Stability, Sustainability
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggteknik (BY)Abstract : In 2019, the cement industry used 280 million tons of oil equivalent, contributing to 7% of totalindustrial energy consumption. This resulted in 2.4 billion tons of CO2 emissions, constituting26% of the industrial sector’s CO2 output and 7% of global energy-related emissions. READ MORE
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19. Carbon Capture and Storage : And the Possibilities in Sweden
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : The Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, and Sweden has set a goal toreach net-zero emissions by 2045. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is one method that can reducecarbon dioxide emissions. READ MORE
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20. Processing of ERT data from Stabilised Columns
University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk geologi; Lunds universitet/Väg- och vattenbyggnad (CI)Abstract : Modern construction sites are associated with high demands on suitable soil conditions, resulting in geotechnical challenges that can be solved using soil stabilisation techniques. The reliability of these techniques is tested using different quality assurance methods. READ MORE