Multi-response optimization of red mud and sand proportions in paving block production via response surface methodology (RSM)
By: Erwin Sutandar, Tavio and Daniel Christianto
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Language: English
Page range: 241 - 250
Submitted on: Jan 28, 2026
Accepted on: May 13, 2026
Published on: Sep 30, 2026
Published by: Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW Press
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