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Title: Mesoscale model and X-ray computed micro-tomographic imaging of damage progression in ultra-high-performance concrete

Journal Article · · Cement and Concrete Research

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Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
National Institutes of Health (NIH); USDOE; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231; AC52-07NA27344
OSTI ID:
1862543
Report Number(s):
LLNL-JRNL-813778; S0008884622000904; 106799; PII: S0008884622000904
Journal Information:
Cement and Concrete Research, Journal Name: Cement and Concrete Research Journal Issue: C Vol. 157; ISSN 0008-8846
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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