Sustainable Lightweight Self-Compacting Concrete Incorporating Recycled Waste Glass: Influence of Particle Size and Replacement Levels on Performance
By: Lamyaa Ghanim Salim and Ali H. Nahhab
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2027-0025 | Journal eISSN: 2199-6512 (formerly 1336-5835) | Journal ISSN: 1336-5835
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