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What is the effect of rusting on steel reinforcement?
The corrosion of steel reinforcement inside a concrete structure is undesirable in the following ways:…
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VARNISHES
Varnish is the solution of resins or resinous substances like amber, copal, shellac, gum resin…
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DISTEMPERS
Distempers are the cheaper variety of paints in which chalk is used as base and…
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Properties of an Ideal Paint
1. It should be possible to apply easily and freely. 2. It should dry in…
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PAINTS
Paints are applied on the surfaces of timber, metals and plastered surfaces as a protective…
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Uses of Cement
Cement is used widely for the construction of various structures. Some of them are listed…
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Physical Tests on Cement
(a) Soundness Test: It is conducted by sieve analysis. 100 gms of cement is taken and sieved…
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Properties of Ordinary Portland Cement
(i) Chemical properties: Portland cement consists of the following chemical compounds: (a) Tricalcium silicate 3 CaO.SiO2 (C3S)…
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A New Method for Numerical Modeling of Heat Transfer in Thermal Insulations Products
Mineral fiber products are the most common group of thermal insulations currently in use. Heat…
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High Energy Performance with Transparent (Translucent) Envelopes
Energy efficiency is coming to the forefront in the architecture, as, apart from the significance…