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Systematic review of dairy processing sludge and secondary STRUBIAS products used in agriculture
(Frontiers Media, 2021-11-10)
Worldwide dairy processing plants produce high volumes of dairy processing sludge (DPS), which can be converted into secondary derivatives such as struvite, biochar and ash (collectively termed STRUBIAS). All of these ...
The impact of alternating drainage and inundation cycles on geochemistry and microbiology of intact peat cores
(Elsevier, 2022-11-02)
The rewetting of degraded peatlands has been adopted as a method to address climate change. Concerns have been raised about the effects of peat inundation and drying cycles, in more extreme climate events, on the potential ...
An investigation into the growth of lolium perenne L. and soil properties following soil amendment with phosphorus-saturated bauxite residue
(Springer, 2022-04-07)
Industrial by-products, such as bauxite residue, may be used to treat phosphorus (P)-enriched water and wastewater. Once fully saturated, they may be reused as P fertilisers. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness ...
The distribution, type, popularity, size and availability of river-run gravel and crushed stone for use in land drainage systems, and their suitability for mineral soils in Ireland
(Compuscript for Teagasc (Agriculture and Food Development Authority, Ireland), 2022-06-24)
The performance of land drainage systems installed in mineral soils in Ireland is highly variable, and is dependent on, amongst other factors, the quality and suitability of the aggregate used. In Ireland, aggregate for ...
Experimental investigation of the moment-rotation behaviour of beam-column connections produced using compressed wood connectors
(Elsevier, 2022-04-04)
The widespread use of energy-intensive metallic connectors and synthetic adhesives in modern timber construction has negative implications for the end-of-life disposal or re-use of the structural timber components. Therefore, ...
Mechanical properties of compressed wood
(Elsevier, 2021-08-03)
Wood is a natural composite material. However, its relatively low mechanical properties restrict the use in advanced structural applications but recent studies have shown that Compressed Wood (CW), with superior mechanical ...
Phosphorus and nitrogen leaching from an organic and a mineral soil receiving single and split dairy slurry applications: A laboratory column experiment
(Springer, 2022-11-12)
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Intensification of farming means that organic soils, of low phosphorus (P) holding capacity, are being brought into production. Consequently, farmers may have to adjust their fertiliser application regimes to ...
Web geometry optimisation of novel latticed LVL-webbed timber I-joists
(Elsevier, 2022-12-02)
This paper presents the finite element analysis of novel composite timber I-joists with curved latticed webs. The flanges of the joists were made from Norway Spruce whilst the curved latticed webs were made from laminated ...