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Predicting the Freeze-Thaw Damage Initiation in Concrete Facades with Different Surface Types Cover

Predicting the Freeze-Thaw Damage Initiation in Concrete Facades with Different Surface Types

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|Jul 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ncr-2025-0006 | Journal eISSN: 2545-2819 | Journal ISSN: 0800-6377
Language: English
Page range: 47 - 61
Submitted on: Feb 17, 2025
Accepted on: Jun 10, 2025
Published on: Jul 3, 2025
Published by: Nordic Concrete Federation
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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