Scientific Research and Essays

  • Abbreviation: Sci. Res. Essays
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-2248
  • DOI: 10.5897/SRE
  • Start Year: 2006
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Application of statistical techniques to evaluate the reliability of ultrasonic and rebound hammer measurements of compressive strength in the concrete of bridges

Carvalho, C. H.
  • Carvalho, C. H.
  • Federal Institute of Sergipe, Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering of the Federal University of Sergipe – UFS, Brazil.
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Severo Junior, J. B.
  • Severo Junior, J. B.
  • Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Sergipe – UFS, Brazil.
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Macedo, M. C. S. S.
  • Macedo, M. C. S. S.
  • Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Federal University of Sergipe – UFS. Federal University of Sergipe, Marechal Rondon ave , Jardim Rosa Elze, São Cristovão, Zip Code: 49100-000, Sergipe, Brazil.
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Griza, S.
  • Griza, S.
  • Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Federal University of Sergipe – UFS. Federal University of Sergipe, Marechal Rondon ave , Jardim Rosa Elze, São Cristovão, Zip Code: 49100-000, Sergipe, Brazil.
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de Andrade, C. E. C.
  • de Andrade, C. E. C.
  • Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Federal University of Sergipe – UFS. Federal University of Sergipe, Marechal Rondon ave , Jardim Rosa Elze, São Cristovão, Zip Code: 49100-000, Sergipe, Brazil.
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dos Santos, A. A.
  • dos Santos, A. A.
  • Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Federal University of Sergipe – UFS. Federal University of Sergipe, Marechal Rondon ave , Jardim Rosa Elze, São Cristovão, Zip Code: 49100-000, Sergipe, Brazil.
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Barreto, L. S.
  • Barreto, L. S.
  • Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Federal University of Sergipe – UFS. Federal University of Sergipe, Marechal Rondon ave , Jardim Rosa Elze, São Cristovão, Zip Code: 49100-000, Sergipe, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 22 November 2013
  •  Accepted: 10 March 2014
  •  Published: 30 March 2014

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