Water Stability of Light Weight Soil Amended with Expanded Polystyrene Beads
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DOI: 10.1007/s10706-019-01167-7
Abstract: To reveal the durability of light weight soil ground under water environment conditions, the influence laws of soaking time and dry–wet cycle times on mechanical properties of light weight soil are researched by density tests,… read more here.
Keywords: water; soil; expanded polystyrene; weight soil ... See more keywords
Development of Bulk Lightweight Spherosilicate Material Technology Based on Sublimation of Expanded Polystyrene Granules
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DOI: 10.1007/s11148-020-00389-0
Abstract: The paper discusses the technology for producing bulk lightweight spherosilicate materials as an alternative to expanded vermiculite-based thermal insulation products. The technology is based on the idea of using granulated expanded polystyrene to create a… read more here.
Keywords: bulk lightweight; lightweight spherosilicate; technology based; polystyrene ... See more keywords
The Possibility of Producing Self-Compacting Lightweight Concrete by Using Expanded Polystyrene Beads as Coarse Aggregate
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DOI: 10.1007/s13369-020-04886-9
Abstract: Self-compacting concrete (SCC) is one of the emerging materials and because of its better fresh and hardened properties, its application is increasing day by day in the construction industry. Utilizing lightweight aggregates and fibers could… read more here.
Keywords: coarse aggregate; hardened properties; expanded polystyrene; self compacting ... See more keywords
Synthesis of polyamino styrene from post-consumption expanded polystyrene and analysis of its CO2 scavenger capacity
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DOI: 10.1007/s13762-020-03009-z
Abstract: In this research, a sample of expanded polystyrene (EPS) was isolated from a whole solid waste amount as raw material, the synthesis of polyamino styrene (PSNH2) was done in a two-step process. Initially, it was… read more here.
Keywords: synthesis polyamino; expanded polystyrene; styrene; polyamino styrene ... See more keywords
Computational Modeling of Energy Dissipation Characteristics of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Cushion of Reinforce Concrete (RC) Bridge Girder Under Rockfall Impact
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DOI: 10.1007/s40999-018-0304-1
Abstract: As a part of rock sheds, reinforced concrete (RC) girder is usually covered by traditional soil cushion as a shock-absorbing device. In this paper, expanded polystyrene (EPS) has been numerically modeled using RC girder under… read more here.
Keywords: cushion; energy dissipation; girder; expanded polystyrene ... See more keywords
Transforming waste expanded polystyrene foam into hyper-crosslinked polymers for carbon dioxide capture and separation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2017.04.090
Abstract: Abstract A novel facile and one-pot approach was developed for the preparation of hyper-crosslinked polymers (HCPs) via the Friedel-Crafts reaction between the waste expanded polystyrene foam (WEPS) and 1,2-dichloroethane in this study. 1,2-dichloroethane as a… read more here.
Keywords: polystyrene foam; expanded polystyrene; carbon dioxide; waste expanded ... See more keywords
A green and low-cost strategy to synthesis of tunable pore sizes porous organic polymers derived from waste-expanded polystyrene for highly efficient removal of organic contaminants
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2019.03.207
Abstract: Abstract Increasing evidence has shown that plastic pollution and water contamination are serious environmental issues. Herein, by utilizing cheap, abundant waste expanded polystyrene (EPS) as the raw material, high-value-added porous organic polymers (POPs) were prepared… read more here.
Keywords: expanded polystyrene; organic polymers; waste; removal ... See more keywords
Waste expanded polystyrene modified with H2SO4/biodegradable chelating agent for reuse: As a highly efficient adsorbent to remove fluoroquinolone antibiotic from water.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132619
Abstract: Untreated wastewater containing fluoroquinolone antibiotics poses serious hazards to aquatic species and human health; therefore, treatment of waste expanded polystyrene (EPS) is a crucial environmental matter. In this study, waste EPS was modified with a… read more here.
Keywords: adsorption; waste expanded; h2so4; expanded polystyrene ... See more keywords
Structural feasibility of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) based lightweight concrete sandwich wall panels
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.02.027
Abstract: Abstract In a global context where the need for quality housing is increasing with improved standard of living and growing population, the over exploitation of natural resources as building materials is becoming a serious problem.… read more here.
Keywords: structural feasibility; concrete; wall; building ... See more keywords
Expanded polystyrene geofoam in pavement construction
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.09.113
Abstract: Abstract Expanded polystyrene (EPS) has offered solutions to many civil engineering problems associated with pavement construction. Issues, such as the construction of pavements on low bearing capacity subgrade soils (such as peats and clays), or… read more here.
Keywords: use eps; construction; pavement construction; expanded polystyrene ... See more keywords
Durability of polymer-modified lightweight flowable concrete made using expanded polystyrene
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.118764
Abstract: Abstract Lightweight self-consolidating concrete (LWSCC) intended for structural and repair applications combines the advantages of improved workability and reduced dead loads resulting from the structure self-weight. This investigation evaluates the coupled effects of expanded polystyrene… read more here.
Keywords: modified lightweight; polymer modified; concrete; durability ... See more keywords