Concrete, steel, glass, and timbers are the most common materials, being used in the field of modern construction. In the following table, some important characteristics of the above-mentioned materials are tabulated. Material Young’s Modulus (GPa) Tensile Strength (GPa) Density (g.cm-3) ...
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DEPOLLUTANT PHOTOCATALYTIC CONCRETE (DPCC)
The word photocatalysis is a compound word made up of (1) photo or light and (2) catalysis or acceleration of a chemical reaction rate by addition of a catalyst. A catalyst is a substance which although combines with the reactants ...
FLEXIBLE ENGINEERED CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITES
Conventional concretes are almost un-bendable and have a strain capacity of only 0.1 percent making them highly brittle and rigid. This lack of bendability is a major cause of failure under strain and has been a pushing factor in the ...