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Mechanical Properties of Structural Concrete with Recycled Concrete Aggregates at High Replacement Ratios

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ncr-2025-0020 | Journal eISSN: 2545-2819 | Journal ISSN: 0800-6377
Language: English
Page range: 57 - 81
Submitted on: Jul 23, 2025
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Accepted on: Sep 25, 2025
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Published on: Dec 31, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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