Quantifying CO2 Emission and Sequestration in Outdoor and Indoor Concrete Structures
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Language: English
Page range: 55 - 72
Submitted on: Mar 24, 2026
Accepted on: May 19, 2026
Published on: Jun 30, 2026
Published by: Nordic Concrete Federation
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