Special mortars: Following are tile various types of special mortars which are used for certain conditions: 1. Fire-resistant mortar 2. Lightweight mortar 3. Packing mortar 4. Sound-absorbing mortar 5. X-ray shielding mortar 1. Fire-resistant mortar: This mortar is prepared by ...
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REQUIREMENTS OF A GOOD BUILDING STONE
The essential requirements of building stones used for structural work are given below: Strength Ordinarily, the strength of a stone is not of primary importance, as very often the loads to which it is subjected in a structure are much ...
Alternate Building Materials Used in Construction Industry
Alternate building materials are those which can be used economically by replacing the conventional building materials. Alternate building materials are made from waste products and thus it even minimizes environmental pollutions.
Rapid Hardening Cement – Manufacture, Properties and Uses
Rapid hardening cement is a special type of cement that achieves high strength in less time. Normally the strength achieved by conventional cements in 7 days is same as the strength achieved in 3 days. This type of cement is also ...
CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT OF CEMENT
Cement is defined as the product manufactured by burning and crushing to powder an intimate and well-proportioned mixture of calcareous and argillaceous materials. The cement, which is generally used for preparing concrete, is the Ordinary Portland Cement. But for special ...
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FRPs
Mechanical Properties of FRPs Many FRPs have tensile strengths that exceed the strength of steel, but their stiffness is generally lower than that of steel. When loaded along the fiber direction they behave essentially linearly until fracture, and are therefore ...
ADVANCED COMPOSITE MATERIALS (ACMs)
Advanced Composite Materials (ACMs) can be defined as combination of materials appropriately arranged using reinforcing fibers, carefully chosen matrixes, and some times auxiliary materials like adhesive core and other inserts. These combinations after proper manipulation and processing result in finished ...
THREE PHASES OF BUILDING MATERIALS
Three Phases of Building materials: A material’s life cycle can be organized into three phases: Pre-Building Building; and Post-Building. These three life-cycle phases relate to the flow of materials through the life of the building. The evaluation of building materials’ ...