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Use of recycled aggregates from construction and demolition waste in geotechnical applications: A literature review by Cardoso, Rafaela, Silva, Rui Vasco, Brito, Jorge de, Dhir, Ravindra

“…•Characterization tests are mandatory when considering RA for pavement construction.•Compaction by vibration is preferable in layers with RCA to avoid…”
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Magnesia (MgO) Production and Characterization, and Its Influence on the Performance of Cementitious Materials: A Review by Nobre, José, Ahmed, Hawreen, Bravo, Miguel, Evangelista, Luís, de Brito, Jorge

“…This paper presents a literature review concerning the characteristics of MgO (magnesium oxide or magnesia) and its application in cementitious materials. It…”
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Using fine recycled concrete aggregate for mortar production by Neno, Catarina, Brito, Jorge de, Veiga, Rosário

“…This research assessed the performance of mortars in which recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) was a component. It replaced natural sand but kept the same…”
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Improvement of the Quality of Recycled Concrete Aggregate Subjected to Chemical Treatments: A Review by Forero, Javier A, Brito, Jorge de, Evangelista, Luís, Pereira, Cláudio

“…The main factor that alters the quality of recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) is the paste adhered to the natural aggregate (NA). Since it causes weakening of…”
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Rheology, Hydration, and Microstructure of Portland Cement Pastes Produced with Ground Açaí Fibers by Azevedo, Afonso, de Matos, Paulo, Marvila, Markssuel, Sakata, Rafael, Silvestro, Laura, Gleize, Philippe, Brito, Jorge de

“…Açaí (Euterpe oleracea) is a Brazilian typical fruit that is enveloped by natural fibers. This work investigated the effect of incorporating ground açaí fibers…”
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Fresh-State and Mechanical Properties of High-Performance Self-Compacting Concrete with Recycled Aggregates from the Precast Industry by Barroqueiro, Tiago, da Silva, Pedro R, de Brito, Jorge de

“…The urgent need to change the less positive impacts of the construction industry on the environment, and more specifically the production and use of concrete,…”
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Waste polyethylene terephthalate as an aggregate in concrete by Saikia, N, de Brito, J

“…The strength of concrete containing three types of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) aggregate was studied. The effect of PET-aggregate on the…”
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On the Development of a Technical Specification for the Use of Fine Recycled Aggregates from Construction and Demolition Waste in Concrete Production by Bravo, Miguel, Duarte, António P. C., de Brito, Jorge, Evangelista, Luis, Pedro, Diogo

“…The possibility of using recycled aggregates from construction and demolition waste (CDW) in concrete is rather widely agreed upon when it comes to the use of…”
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Physico-Mechanical Performances of Mortars Prepared with Sorted Earthquake Rubble: The Role of CDW Type and Contained Crystalline Phases by Galderisi, Antonio, Bravo, Miguel, Iezzi, Gianluca, Cruciani, Giuseppe, Paris, Eleonora, Brito, Jorge de

“…Construction and demolition waste (CDW) from earthquake rubbles was used here as recycled aggregates (RA) in cementitious binders. The materials were sorted in…”
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Embodied vs. operational energy and carbon in retail building shells: a case study in Portugal by Ferreira, Ana, Pinheiro, Manuel Duarte, Brito, Jorge de, Mateus, Ricardo

“…(1) Background: The embodied energy of building materials is a significant contributor to climate change, in tandem with the energy use intensity (EUI). Yet,…”
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Probabilistic Conversion of the Compressive Strength of Cubes to Cylinders of Natural and Recycled Aggregate Concrete Specimens by Pacheco, João Nuno, de Brito, Jorge, Chastre, Carlos, Evangelista, Luís

“…This paper investigates the effect of recycled coarse aggregate incorporation on the relationship between 150 mm cubic and Փ 150 mm cylindrical compressive…”
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The past and future of sustainable concrete: A critical review and new strategies on cement-based materials by de Brito, Jorge, Kurda, Rawaz

“…The negative impacts of cement-based material (CBM) production are way bigger than ever expected. To illustrate the scale of this phenomenon, all the forests…”
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Increased Durability of Concrete Made with Fine Recycled Concrete Aggregates Using Superplasticizers by Cartuxo, Francisco, de Brito, Jorge, Evangelista, Luis, Jiménez, José Ramón, Ledesma, Enrique F

“…This paper evaluates the influence of two superplasticizers (SP) on the durability properties of concrete made with fine recycled concrete aggregate (FRCA)…”
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Recycling Aggregates for Self-Compacting Concrete Production: A Feasible Option by Martínez-García, Rebeca, Guerra-Romero, M Ignacio, Morán-Del Pozo, Julia M, Brito, Jorge de, Juan-Valdés, Andrés

“…The use of construction and demolition wastes (C&DW) is a trending future option for the sustainability of construction. In this context, a number of works…”
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Eurocode shear design of coarse recycled aggregate concrete: reliability analysis and partial factor calibration by Pacheco, João, Caliço Lopes de Brito, Jorge Manuel, Chastre, Carlos, Faria Rocha Evangelista, Luís Manuel

“…This paper contributes to the definition of design clauses for coarse recycled aggregate concrete. One of the main reasons for scepticism towards recycled…”
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Durability performance of self-compacting concrete (SCC) with binary and ternary mixes of fly ash and limestone filler by da Silva, Pedro Raposeiro, de Brito, Jorge

“…The basic objective of this work is to evaluate the durability of self-compacting concrete (SCC) produced in binary and ternary mixes using fly ash (FA) and…”
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Mechanical Performance Evaluation of Self-Compacting Concrete with Fine and Coarse Recycled Aggregates from the Precast Industry by Santos, Sara A, da Silva, Pedro R, de Brito, Jorge

“…This paper intends to evaluate the feasibility of reintroducing recycled concrete aggregates in the precast industry. The mechanical properties of…”
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A new method to determine the density and water absorption of fine recycled aggregates by Rodrigues, F, Evangelista, L, de, Brito J

“…The construction industry demands huge quantities of natural resources, mainly minerals for mortars and concrete production. The depletion of many quarries and…”
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Special Issue “Building Thermal Envelope” by Brito, Jorge de, Gomes, M. Glória

“…The increasing requirements in building thermal and energy performance standards and the need to design nearly zero-energy buildings, while still enhancing the…”
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Can We Truly Predict the Compressive Strength of Concrete without Knowing the Properties of Aggregates? by de Brito, Jorge, Kurda, Rawaz, Raposeiro da Silva, Pedro

“…In terms of chemical reactivity, the study of Kong and Du [11] showed that the amount of OH− that is absorbed by the aggregates and that releases Si4+ at the…”
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