Insulated PEX-pipe loops for deicing on existing bridge deck using geothermal energy: Laboratory tests, modeling, and performance analyses
Gang Lei, Xinbao Yu, Teng Li, Omid Habibzadeh-Bigdarvish, Mark Hurley
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SlabDeckMaterials scienceStructural engineeringThermal insulationDynamic insulationComposite materialHeat fluxGeothermal gradientHeat exchangerThermal bridgeThermalHeat transferGeotechnical engineeringEngineeringMechanical engineeringMechanicsVacuum insulated panelGeologyGeophysicsMeteorologyPhysicsLayer (electronics)Smart Materials for ConstructionConcrete Corrosion and DurabilityStructural Health Monitoring Techniques