Non-Conventional Materials and Technologies for Sustainable Engineering

Bamboo Mast for Lightweight ArquitectureAnalysis of the Fiber Density in Bamboo Guadua angustifolia Kunth by Extended Field Microscopy and High Resolution Images ProcessingDetermination of the Delamination Percentage of Compacted Bamboo Guadua Using Extended Field Digital Images ProcessingEnvironmental Savings Potential from the Use of Bahareque (Mortar Cement Plastered Bamboo) in SwitzerlandIntroducing Bamboo in the Education of the Building EngineerMechanical Behavior of Bamboo Species Guadua angustifolia under Compression along the Thickness of the CulmMechanical Behavior of Glued Laminated Pressed Bamboo Guadua Using Different Adhesives and Environmental ConditionsNew Approaches to Bond between Bamboo and ConcreteThe Bubble Hall: Bamboo Reticular Geodesic Structure with the Shape of a Soap BubbleThe Importance of Shear in the Deflection of Bamboo BeamsAnalysis of Wood Laminated Beams Reinforced with Sisal FibresConnection Efficiency of Wood-Concrete Structural Floor SystemElastic Properties of Thermo-Hydro-Mechanically Modified Bamboo (Guadua angustifolia Kunth) Measured in TensionBuilding with Earth - Brazil's Most Popular Raw Earth Building Techniques and the Opinion of Experienced BuildersComparing the Environmental Impact of Stabilisers for Unfired Earth ConstructionEvaluation of Physical Properties of Adobe Chemically Stabilized with Synthetic Termite SalivaEvaluation of Mechanical Properties of Adobe Chemically Stabilized with "Synthetic Termite Saliva"Fabric Reinforcement for Improved Toughness of Adobe Block Wall SystemsFeasibility Study of the Manufacturing Process of Soil-Cement Blocks for the Construction of Masonry Aiming to Eliminate the Settling Mortar ApplicationGeopolymer Stabilisation of Unfired Earth Masonry UnitsHeritage Earth Construction and Hygrothermal Comfort: The Challenge of Rebuilding in Central ChilePreliminary Evaluation of the Adoption of Machines for the Partial Mechanization of Adobe ProductionReinforcement of Adobe Constructions with Toad Rush MeshStabilization of Raw Earth through Alkaline ActivationEffect of High Temperature on Properties of Bricks Using Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag as Aggregate ReplacementEffect of Milling Process for Rice Husk Ash on Mechanical Strength of Blended Portland Cement MortarsEvaluation of Compatibility between Sugarcane Straw Particles and Portland CementEffect of Recycled Concrete Aggregates and Natural Pozzolana on Rheology of Self-Compacting ConcreteEvaluation of Concrete Produced with Pebble from the Region of Tangara? da Serra-MTEvaluation of the Influence of Heavy Metals in the Hydration Process of Mortars through Electric MeasurementsHardened Properties of Lime Based Mortars Produced from Kaolin WastesInfluence of Recycled Aggregate on the Rheological Behavior of Cement MortarMagnesium Oxysulfate FibercementPozzolanic Reaction Effects of Red Mud on Hygrothermal and Microstructural Properties of Cementitious CompositesAlkaline Activation of Aluminum and Iron Rich PrecursorsStudy of Geopolymeric Binders of Fly Ash/Metakaolin Mixtures Cured at Room TemperatureSupercritical Carbonation of Lightweight Aggregate Containing Mortar: Thermal BehaviorThe Influence of Fine Sand from Construction-Demolition Wastes (CDW) in the Mortar PropertiesThe Influence of the Fineness of Mineral Additions on Strength and Drying Shrinkage of Self-Compacting MortarsUse of Compactation Tests for Defining Process Mixtures Parameters to Concrete BlocksUse of Construction and Demolition Waste in Lateritic ConcreteScience and Technology Observatory for ''NOCMAT'' in Brazil: Role and Proposed FrameworkStandards Questions when Developing a New Market; The Lessons for Non Conventional MaterialsEffect of Sisal Fiber Hornification on the Fiber-Matrix Bonding Characteristics and Bending Behavior of Cement Based CompositesBehavior of Sisal Fiber Mat Reinforced Alkaline Activated Metakaolin Matrix under Direct FlameInclusion of Lignocellulosic Fibers in Plastic CompositesNaOH Treatment Impact in the Dimensional Stability of Banana Pseudostem Particleboard PanelsNew Process for Peanut Husks Panels: Incorporation of Castor Oil Polyurethane Adhesive and Different Particle SizesNumerical-Experimental Assessment of the Aruma~ Fiber as Reinforcement to the Cementitious MatrixThe Influence of Fiber Treatment on the Mechanical Behavior of Jute Textile Reinforced ConcreteThermal, Moisture and Energy Performance of a Hempcrete Test Structure in the Northern Prairie Climate of Manitoba, CanadaDurability of High Performance Concrete in an Aggressive EnvironmentDurability of Earth Stabilized MaterialStructural Integrity Assessment of Precast Concrete Slabs Employing Conventional and Recycled Coarse Aggregates via Vibration TestsThe Influence of Blast Furnace Slag Content on Durability of High Performance ConcreteMain Evaluation Dimensions and Indicators for Non-Conventional Materials and Technologies - NOCMAT R&D ProjectsDevelopment and Experimental Analysis of Ceramic Bricks Panels for Structural Masonry Construction SystemsCharacterization of Physical, Mechanical and Fire Properties of Fiber Glass Composite due to Weight FractionExperimental Study of Concrete Class Influence on Cracks SpacingTensile and Flexural Strength of Untreated Woven Henequen-Glass Fabric Reinforced Epoxy Hybrid CompositesSurface Topographical Characterization of Concrete Protected by Coal Tar Using 3D ProfilometryExperimental Study of Granular Rubber Waste Tire Reinforced Soil for Geotechnical ApplicationsImprovement of Residual Sugar Cane Bagasse Ash by Mechanical GrindingAn Opportunity for Environmental Conservation: Evaluation of Test Material for Construction of Artificial Reefs Modules Trainers Made of Ecological ConcreteBuilding Components Made from Recycled PlasticsCharacterization of Ash Sludge from Wastewater Treatment Plants: Assessment for Construction PurposesCement Artifact Produced with the Construction and Demolition Waste-CDWLight Cementitious Composites with Wastes from the Footwear IndustryMechanical Performance of Asphalt Mixtures with Natural Aggregates and Recycled Aggregates for Surface CourseParticleboards with Agricultural Wastes: Sugar Cane Bagasse and Reforestation WoodPerformance of Natural Aggregates and Recycled Aggregates for Unbound Granular Pavement LayersPreliminary Studies on the use of Sugar Cane Bagasse Ash (SCBA) in the Manufacture of Alkali Activated BindersReuse of Waste Water-Based PaintUse of Coffee Plant Stem in the Production of Conventional ParticleboardsSpent FCC Catalyst for Preparing Alkali-Activated Binders: An Opportunity for a High-Degree ValorizationA Technological Analysis Applied to Existing Building Insulated with StrawArchitect Werner Schmidt's Straw-Bale ConstructionA Modular System for Vertical Sealing Panels of Paper TubeBlocks for Performance of Masonry Using PET Bottle Seal: Thermal, Acoustic, and Mechanical and EvaluationSustainable School-VillageHome for Elderly People Built by the Community with Structural Elements of Laminated Bamboo Guadua in a Rural Area of ColombiaThe Impact of Mineral Fillers on the Mechanical and the Thermal Properties of PolyesterPastes of Plaster with Latex of Euphorbia Tirucalli: Evaluation of Plasticity, Water Absorption, Compressive Strength and DurabilityRe-Start from Straw