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Microstructural analysis of freeze–thaw degradation in rubber-modified cement-stabilized crushed stone using X-ray computed tomography

By: Shuai Mao,  Yongqing Lin and  Zurun Yue  
Open Access
|Sep 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msp-2025-0029 | Journal eISSN: 2083-134X | Journal ISSN: 2083-1331
Language: English
Page range: 50 - 63
Submitted on: Jul 10, 2025
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Accepted on: Sep 1, 2025
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Published on: Sep 16, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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