Fiber cement flat sheets are made of an inorganic hydraulic binder or a calcium silicate binder fanned by the chemical reaction of a calcareous and siliceous material reinforced by organic fibers and inorganic synthetic fibers. An acceptance test aims to ...
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Acceptance Tests on Fiber Cement Flat Sheets– Part-1 of 2
Fiber cement flat sheets are made of an inorganic hydraulic binder or a calcium silicate binder fanned by the chemical reaction of a calcareous and siliceous material reinforced by organic fibers and inorganic synthetic fibers. An acceptance test aims to ...
How can Embodied Carbon be Used to Reduce Global Warming?
The use of carbon dioxide directly i.e. without chemical modification, or after chemical conversion processes for the production of building construction materials is a key strategy to mitigate climate change and use resources efficiently. Researchers have been relentlessly conducting investigations ...
5 Popular Types of Door Locks
Door locks are an essential part of any residential or commercial space. They provide safety and security like no other appliance or tool. Often underestimated and overlooked, the selection of door locks should be done carefully to meet your specific ...
Major Problems in Concrete Pumping Works: How to Avoid Them? Video Included
The major problems that one encounters when pumping concrete are blockage of pipeline, and segregation and bleeding of concrete mix. Blockage is the failure of concrete to emerge at the end of the pipeline. It is characterized by an increase ...
Types of Rolling Shutter Doors
Rolling shutters are one of the most common types of doors where the large size of openings, safety, protection against fire and theft is a concern. The rolling shutter is made from heavy steel strips interlocked and hinged for maximum ...
Concrete Slump Variations at Site: How to Deal with it? Explained with Video
Adjusting the slump of concrete is a part of the concreting process, which the contractors should manage properly and cautiously. The concrete slump variation from one transit mixer to another is generally due to aggregate moisture content, concrete temperature, mixing ...
ByBlock: An Advanced Construction Material for a Better Future
ByBlock, developed by ByFusion, is the very first construction-grade building material made entirely from plastic waste. This advanced building material is particularly more intriguing as it is made completely from recycled (and often unrecycled) plastic waste. The construction industry has ...