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Automatic Measurement Techniques for Compositional Properties of Fresh Concrete: Focus on Water/Cement Ratio and Air Content Cover

Automatic Measurement Techniques for Compositional Properties of Fresh Concrete: Focus on Water/Cement Ratio and Air Content

By: Teemu Ojala and  Jouni Punkki  
Open Access
|Jan 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ncr-2024-0015 | Journal eISSN: 2545-2819 | Journal ISSN: 0800-6377
Language: English
Page range: 91 - 110
Submitted on: Sep 30, 2024
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Accepted on: Dec 19, 2024
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Published on: Jan 9, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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