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Properties of Fiber-Reinforced Cement Concretes for Lower Layers of Rigid Pavements on Recycled Aggregates Cover

Properties of Fiber-Reinforced Cement Concretes for Lower Layers of Rigid Pavements on Recycled Aggregates

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|Jun 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjce-2026-0007 | Journal eISSN: 1338-3973 | Journal ISSN: 1210-3896
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 11
Submitted on: Feb 23, 2026
Accepted on: Mar 24, 2026
Published on: Jun 30, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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