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MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 409, 2025
Concrete Solutions 2025 – 9th International Conference on Concrete Repair, Durability & Technology
Article Number 08002
Number of page(s) 9
Section Concrete Durability 1
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202540908002
Published online 13 June 2025
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