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School of Resources, Environment and Safety Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 410012, China ...

Phyllite stone beds were formed millions of years ago, when in tectonic terms the Earth was still astonishingly active. Pushing, pulling, shunting and shearing forces worked over huge periods of time ...

Architects understand the power of a well chosen material. Specifying the right roof isn't just about aesthetics – it's about ensuring longevity, low maintenance and environmental responsibility.

1 Guangxi Key Laboratory of Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China 2 School of Civil Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China ...

For outstanding roofing, cladding and flooring, architects should consider phyllite. Over hundreds of millions of years of heat and pressure, sediment becomes shale. Then shale becomes slate. If the ...

Abstract: To ensure the stability of the subgrade filled with weathered phyllite, we conducted a study on a new field test method of wetting deformation of the subgrade filled with weathered phyllite.

Abstract: In order to study the influence of creep characteristics of soft rocks, mainly Phyllite, on the long-term stability of transmission tunnel projects in high mountainous areas, this paper ...

SSQ’s founder and Managing Director Ahmed El-Helw tells the story of its celebrated Riverstone phyllite, now marking its twenty-fifth anniversary. Today, phyllite is a world-leading architectural ...