But the blocks produced were fairly small and the compressive strength comparatively low. The researchers say that the "new brick can be manufactured with a high density, compressive strength, tensile ...

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Currently, the rebound hammer is widely used for estimation of compressive strength of concrete as general testing method. Although rebound hammer has made great contribution for compressive strength ...