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A winning foundation: Solid defense with low carbon concrete

Construction Specifier

The longer curing schedule allows for reduced embodied carbon and a lower global warming potential (GWP) of the completed building by reducing the need for high amounts of cementitious materials to achieve the required strength. In addition, all the cement used was Type IL: the project used ASTM C595 Type IL portland-limestone cement (PLC).

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Magnesium.

Natural Building

Green Electrical Contracting. There is a whole class of cement that was very popular in the days before the invention and manufacture of Portland cement quickly replaced its use. Generally classified as magnesium-based cement, this material was used in historic times in Europe, India, and China, among other countries.

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15 Different Types of Cement and Their Uses

CivilJungle

Water pipe , reservoir, and electric duct construction. Post, milestone, and electric pole construction. Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC): The main use of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) is in masonry work. The another important use of ordinary Portland cement is in construction site. #4. Dam construction.

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Fly Ash in Concrete | Advantages & Disadvantages of Fly Ash concrete | Use of Fly Ash in Concrete | Applications for Fly Ash concrete | Benefits of Fly Ash Concrete

CivilJungle

Fly ash is a pozzolan, a liquid that contains aluminous as well as siliceous material which creates cement in the presence of water. When combined with lime and water, fly ash creates a similar composition to Portland cement. Fly ash is provided by coal-fired electrical and steam-fired power plants. Where Does Fly Ash Come From?

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Rammed Earth Pros and Cons

Natural Building

Electric wiring and switch boxes can be built right into the wall as it goes up, so that a clean, interior earth finish can be maintained. There are two main kinds of rammed earth: Raw, which is carefully mixed earthen materials and stabilized , where some kind of binder, usually cement, is added to hold it together.

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Where Is Northwestern College of Construction Located?

Building Radar

Northwestern College of Construction is strategically situated in Portland, Oregon, providing easy access to various construction projects and industries in the Pacific Northwest region campus location. appeared first on Building Radar.

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What is Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC)?

Civil Engi

Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) is a type of calcifies concrete compose of natural raw materials. Autoclaved Aerated Concrete is manufacture with the same process which uses to mix all the concrete: aggregate, Portland cement, and water mix together to form a sludge. Benefits of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete : Recyclable material.