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A study of surface modification effect of hemp fibers on the bulk material properties of hemp-poly (lactic acid) composites: thermal stability, mechanical, therm0-mechanical and biodegradability
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Author
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Oza, Shubhashini
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Date Created
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2013
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Subjects--Topical
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Civil engineering, Sustainability, Environmental engineering
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Description
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Biocomposites made with, natural fiber and bio-based polymers, have many advantages over their synthetic counterparts including low cost, low density, high strength and biodegradability. However, some biocomposites can present problems due to high...
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Does Planning Build Resilience in Hydraulic Fracturing Communities?
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Author
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Underwood, Catherine
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Date Created
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2020
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Subjects--Topical
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Sustainability, Social sciences--Research, Land use--Planning
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Description
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Despite its long history in the United States and abroad, the unconventional drilling industry, and specifically hydraulic fracturing technology, remain controversial. While the competing demands of energy from oil and gas are contrasted with envi...
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Modeling and Evaluating the Safety Effectiveness of Mini-Roundabouts
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Author
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Mishra, Raunak
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Date Created
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2022
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Subjects--Topical
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Civil engineering, Transportation, Sustainability
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Description
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Mini-roundabouts are a type of roundabout characterized by a small diameter, and fully traversable central island and splitter islands. They are an alternative intersection design option in areas with constraints requiring additional land acquisit...