scholarly journals Changes in traditional building materials: the case of gypsum in Northern Spain

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Bel-Anzué ◽  
Kerstin Elert
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Northern Spain ◽  
Monumental Architecture ◽  
Processing Methods ◽  
Structural Applications ◽  
Sustainable Conservation ◽  
Traditional Processing ◽  
Processing Techniques

AbstractThe rural and monumental architecture of Northern Spain gives testimony of the wide-ranging constructive possibilities of traditional gypsum for exterior and structural applications. However, today, gypsum is only used for finishing purposes. By combining a bibliographic review with local visits/interviews and experimental gypsum calcinations, we were able to document traditional processing methods and analyze the factors responsible for the decline of exterior and structural gypsum use. Obtained results are also valid for other European countries and contribute to a better understanding of the technical peculiarities of traditional gypsum, hopefully reviving traditional processing techniques to produce compatible and sustainable conservation materials.

scholarly journals Effects of traditional fish processing methods on the proximate composition and ph of fish Black pomfret (Parastromateus niger)

10.5219/1294 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 271-276
Author(s):  
Ali Aberoumand
Keyword(s):  
Proximate Composition ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Frozen Storage ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Fish Processing ◽  
Processing Methods ◽  
Nutritive Composition ◽  
Traditional Processing ◽  
Processing Techniques ◽  
Parastromateus Niger

Fish is an important food in many Iranian diets. This is a good source of protein. Fish is the main source of animal protein in Iran. The effects of three different traditional processing methods (freezing, brining and frying) on nutritive composition of halva sia fish stored under ambient room conditions were determined. Fresh halva sia fish were obtained from Behbahan fish market. Cooking and processing techniques were carried out on fish Halva sia Parastromateus niger. The proximate composition of raw Parastromateus niger was affected by cooking and processing techniques that were carried out by AOAC methods. Moisture contents decreased in fried and brined fillet while protein, fat and ash contents were significantly increased in fried fillet. The loss of moisture in fried and brined samples amounted to the highest levels; also the protein and fat value was proportionally high. The fish Parastromateus niger showed a decrease in their contents of moisture and fat as affected by frozen storage periods while ash and protein contents were increased after frozen storage periods. The nutritional value fish Parastromateus niger preserved until the end of the storage period.

Variations in the traditional processing methods of Pentadesma butracea butter in northern Benin

Food Chain ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Badoussi ◽  
Paulin Azokpota ◽  
Yann Madodé ◽  
Polycarpe Kayodé ◽  
Alphonse Dossou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Processing Methods ◽  
Traditional Processing

scholarly journals Building Materials of Neolithic Tombs in Alava, Northern Spain

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 152-163
Author(s):  
Luis M. Martínez-Torres
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Northern Spain ◽  
Colour Contrast ◽  
Geological Features ◽  
Building Process

Fifty-two Neolithic tombs (dolmens) were grouped into megalithic stations that are mostly located on lithotecto from which the building rocks were removed. In six dolmens, there were no clues found to explain the presence of allochthonous stones, except perhaps in one of them, where rocks were selected to cause colour contrast. The morphology of the slabs, of chambers and corridors, showed no evidence of carving. The angularity of the tumulus blocks indicates that some were collected from the surface and others were manually fragmented. The identification of the construction materials in Neolithic dolmens with elemental geological features provides information on the building process, adding valorisation to the prehistoric monuments and enabling their reconstruction.

scholarly journals Grain Processing Methods’ Effectiveness to Eliminate Mycotoxins: An Overview

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (10) ◽  
pp. 2267-2275
Author(s):  
Chinaza Godswill Awuchi ◽  
Erick Nyakundi Ondari ◽  
Chigozie E. Ofoedu ◽  
James S. Chacha ◽  
Waheed A. Rasaq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Citric Acid ◽  
Sodium Hydroxide ◽  
Cold Plasma ◽  
Detection Limits ◽  
Sodium Bisulfite ◽  
Plasma Cleaning ◽  
Processing Methods ◽  
Chemical Treatments ◽  
Grain Processing ◽  
Processing Techniques

Mycotoxins like aflatoxins, ochratoxins, patulin, citrinin, deoxynivalenol (DON), fumonisins, trichothecenes, etc., produced by molds (Aspergillus avus, A. parasiticus, Penicillin spp, etc.) could occupy such grains as peanuts, millet, sunower, cassava, beans, sesame, sorghum, maize, etc. In order to either eliminate and or reduce the levels of mycotoxins, as well as detection limits, there are a number of grain processing techniques that have been reported in the literature. In this article, an overview of the effectiveness of grain processing methods to eliminate mycotoxins was performed. Specifically, the grain processing techniques considered include: extrusion, alkaline cooking, flaking, roasting, frying, baking, milling, cooking, cold plasma, cleaning, trimming, sorting, as well as chemical treatments like the use of sodium hydroxide, citric acid, sodium bisulfite and ammonia. Overall, while most methods seem effective in reducing some mycotoxins over others, more studies are required to identify how these methods particularly their combinations would elevate the removal/degradation of mycotoxins in grains, particularly to safer levels.

Foundation of XML Stream Processing Techniques

2013 ◽  
pp. 48-59
Author(s):  
Weidong Yang ◽  
Hao Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Optimization Technique ◽  
Stream Processing ◽  
Research Community ◽  
Processing Methods ◽  
Xml Data ◽  
Research Status ◽  
Basic Concepts ◽  
Xml Stream ◽  
Processing Techniques ◽  
Area Section

The problem of processing streaming XML data is gaining widespread attention from the research community, and various XML stream processing methods are put forward, including automaton-based methods, index-based methods, and so forth. In this chapter, the basic concepts and several existing typical approaches of XML stream processing are discussed. Section 1 introduces the background and current research status of this area. Section 2 focuses on the discussion of automaton-based methods, for example, X/YFilter, XPush, et cetera. In section 3, the index-based methods are given. In section 4, other methods such us Fist and XTrie are discussed briefly. Section 4 discusses some optimization technique of XML stream processing. Section 5 summarizes this chapter.

Conclusions

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte R. Potts
Keyword(s):  
Iron Age ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Central Italy ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Main Body ◽  
Monumental Architecture ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
Religious Buildings ◽  
Religious Architecture ◽  
And Function

This book began by stating that histories of religious architecture can be accounts of both buildings and people. This particular history, focused on the archaeological evidence for the development of cult buildings in early central Italy, has reconsidered traditional narratives about the form and function of Etrusco-Italic religious architecture and proposed an alternative reconstruction of how their architects and audiences may have interacted with one another in Rome, Latium, and Etruria between the ninth and the sixth centuries BC. Comparison with the construction of monumental temples elsewhere also indicated that settlements including Rome, Satricum, Pyrgi, and Tarquinia can perhaps be considered part of a network of Archaic Mediterranean settlements with material, commercial, and religious connections, and that monumental architecture may have been a mechanism for successful social interaction. This study has therefore supported the suggestion that the physical and social fabric of ancient communities were closely linked, and that regional studies of Latium and Etruria may furthermore benefit from being set in Italic and Mediterranean contexts. This concluding chapter briefly recapitulates the arguments made in the main body of the book and the significance of each of those arguments for studies of ancient architecture and society. It also assesses how these findings relate to broader debates about Archaic Italy. Finally, it acknowledges the limitations of this analysis and highlights opportunities for future research. Part I of this book demonstrated that ancient religious architecture was a protean phenomenon. Three chapters analysed the ambiguous evidence for Iron Age sacred huts, the range of different buildings types associated with ritual activities in the seventh century BC, and the emergence of a separate architectural language for religious buildings during the Archaic period. Detailed analyses of foundations and roofs revealed that as changes in technology and society led to the widespread use of more permanent building materials, the physical fabric of central Italic settlements was also increasingly marked by the use of particular architectural forms and decorations to differentiate cult buildings from other structures, setting them apart in a form of architectural consecration.

Development of Concretes with Resistance to High Temperatures in the Czech Republic and Surrounding European Countries

2013 ◽  
Vol 651 ◽  
pp. 120-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lenka Bodnárová ◽  
Jiri Zach ◽  
Jitka Hroudová ◽  
Jaroslav Válek
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
High Temperatures ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
Load Bearing Capacity ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The Stability

The resistance of concrete constructions to high temperatures at present is a much monitored issue for many scientific teams and experts in the stated area. This fact is mainly caused by fatal consequences originating in the case when concrete constructions are loaded by the effect of fire and consequent loss of their load-bearing capacity, for the population and the environment of our planet, in which we live in. The development of society goes hand in hand with the development of new building materials and as a consequence the requirements for building constructions increase which bring about extraordinary strict regulations in the area of fire safety. So, many high, non-traditional or specific constructions originate, e.g. nuclear power plants due to permanently higher demand for transport linkage and many tunnels have originated between European countries as a result. Unfortunately, in this relation the threat of terrorist attacks increases and unexpected natural disasters which also threaten the stability of the mentioned constructions. The objective of the article is to familiarize readers with the results of research concerning the improvement of the resistance of the concrete to high temperatures originated during fire instances.

scholarly journals Fracture Toughness Analysis of Epoxy-Recycled Rubber-Based Composite Reinforced with Graphene Nanoplatelets for Structural Applications in Automotive and Aeronautics

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alaeddin Burak Irez ◽  
Emin Bayraktar ◽  
Ibrahim Miskioglu
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
Mechanical Test ◽  
Graphene Nanoplatelets ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Toughening Mechanisms ◽  
Structural Applications ◽  
Recycled Rubber ◽  
Cost Efficient

This study proposes a new design of lightweight and cost-efficient composite materials for the aeronautic industry utilizing recycled fresh scrap rubber, epoxy resin, and graphene nanoplatelets (GnPs). After manufacturing the composites, their bending strength and fracture characteristics were investigated by three-point bending (3PB) tests. Halpin–Tsai homogenization adapted to composites containing GnPs was used to estimate the moduli of the composites, and satisfactory agreement with the 3PB test results was observed. In addition, 3PB tests were simulated by finite element method incorporating the Halpin–Tsai homogenization, and the resulting stress–strain curves were compared with the experimental results. Mechanical test results showed that the reinforcement with GnPs generally increased the modulus of elasticity as well as the fracture toughness of these novel composites. Toughening mechanisms were evaluated by SEM fractography. The typical toughening mechanisms observed were crack deflection and cavity formation. Considering the advantageous effects of GnPs on these novel composites and cost efficiency gained by the use of recycled rubber, these composites have the potential to be used to manufacture various components in the automotive and aeronautic industries as well as smart building materials in civil engineering applications.

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