Integrated analysis of pore size, shape, and position on mesoscale compressive strength of cementitious materials: Numerical modelling and statistical regression
By: Grzegorz Piotr Kaczmarczyk and Marek Cała
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Language: English
Page range: 17 - 30
Submitted on: Apr 21, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 28, 2026
Published on: Apr 21, 2026
Published by: Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
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