Packing Versus Binding of Mineral Particles in Hardened Cementitious Pastes: Revisiting Strength-Toughness Relationship Subjected to Filler Effect
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OpenAlex topics: Concrete and Cement Materials Research · Innovative concrete reinforcement materials · Microbial Applications in Construction Materials
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School of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering, Wuhan University, China.
School of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering & State Key Laboratory of Water Resources Engineering and Management, Wuhan University, China.
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