Concept of Smart Materials Smart Materials: Numerous new, high-quality, and cost-effective materials have been introduced into structural engineering as a result of material science advancements. A strong example is smart material. Since the Naval Ordinance Laboratory first investigated nickel-titanium smart materials, they have quickly found uses in a variety of fields including aerospace, electronic, and …
Fiber Reinforced Polymers Fiber Reinforced Polymers: Prior to designing structures of fiber reinforced polymers (FRP), it is critical to understand the mechanical characteristics and behaviors of composite materials with glass (GFRP), aramid (AFRP), carbon (CFRP), basalt (BFRP), and fibers against steel reinforcement bars. FRP materials are becoming a more suitable substitute for steel reinforcement in …
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Properties of Construction Materials Properties of Construction Materials: Construction requires a variety of products. Â Building Materials are the materials used in the design of Structural Components such as buildings, bridges, and highways. Among them are bricks, wood, cement, metal, and plastics. There are four categories for the materials in use in structures. Conventional Materials Alternative …
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Components of Modern Concrete In this article “Components of Modern Concrete“, it is useful to define concrete and the principal concrete-making components. The concepts that follow are derived from ASTM C 125 and ACI Committee 116. Concrete is a composite substance composed primarily of a binding agent in which aggregate particles are embedded. The binder …
Types and Properties of Embankment Materials Types and Properties of Embankment Materials: An embankment is a man-made mound made of earthen materials for example, stone or soil that is ideally compacted to accommodate the elevation of a highway or railway above the current ground floor. In dam construction, the term “embankment” refers to successive layers of …
Fly Ash Bricks versus Clay Bricks Fly Ash Bricks versus Clay Bricks: When we consider the possibility of building a new home, many questions and concerns arise. The construction of a house is not temporary. We would like to build a structure that will last for an extended period of time. To do this, we …
Fly Ash Bricks When we plan to create a new house, many questions and concerns arise. A house is not a temporary building. We want to create a house that will last for an extended period of time. To accomplish this, we select the best methods, materials, and construction techniques. Bricks are one of these …
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Corrosion Inhibitors in Concrete: Reinforced concrete is an established combination of steel and concrete that has been commonly used for over a century. Steel gives tensile strength to the set, whereas concrete acts as a physical barrier to protect the steel from corrosion. The alkalinity of the concrete, which ranges between pH 12 and 14, …
Best Material for Construction: Building materials such as stone, bricks, and concrete are utilized to construct structures. Each material possesses unique properties that distinguishes it from the others. In other words, because all these materials have distinct pros and cons, the best material choice should give a balanced set of properties ranging from strength to …
What is Shrinkage-Reducing Admixtures of Concrete? Shrinkage-reducing concrete admixtures encourage the concrete to expand at approximately the same rate as usual drying shrinkage contracts it. The net length shift of the hardened concrete is sufficiently minimal to avoid shrinkage cracks. Typically, admixture used for shrinkage-reducing is made of polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether or a similar composition. …