WHY BUILDINGS FAIL: ARE WE LEARNING FROM OUR MISTAKES?

Why Buildings Fail: Are We Learning From Our Mistakes?

Most building professionals have investigated or performed remedial designs for at least one architectural or engineering system failure during their careers.Other practitioners, especially those who work for forensic consultants or firms specializing in disaster response and repair, are more familiar with the variety and extent of building failure

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Potential Effect of Biochar on Soil Properties, Microbial Activity and Vicia faba Properties Affected by Microplastics Contamination

Microplastics (MPs) contamination is an emerging issue globally; however, adverse impacts of MPs on soil, plants and microbial activity have not been intensively studied.In this study, the potential effect of different levels of MPs (1.5, 7.5, 15%) has been investigated on soil properties, plant properties (Vicia Faba) and microbial activities thro

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