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the effect of metallurgical parameters influencing the susceptibility of the steel grades, used for gas and oil pipe, to hydrogen induced cracking and sulfide stress corrosion cracking has been studied. the study of the recent investigations suggests that the shape and the nature of inclusions, microstructures, sulfur content and desulfurization as well as the nature of alloying elements in ste...

On the upper floors of the Palazzo Vecchio’s southeast corner, Sala degli Elementi is experiencing significant cracking on its interior walls creating extensive fresco damage. The location of Sala degli Elementi is closest to the corner of Via della Ninna and Via dei Leoni. The Palazzo Vecchio is an historical building where many of the walls support culturally important frescos. The cracks in ...

In recent years, there is increasing interest in the phenomenon of mechanical property recovery in concrete construction using self-healing concrete. The study was motivated by the need to find a solution for the problem of cracking approaching the concept of self-healing concrete. The study was carried out on a bacteria based self-healing concrete using Bacillus Subtilis bacteria. The present ...