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Article - 2 Apr 2003
Calcium aluminate cements (CACs) were originally developed to provide improved durability in sulphate bearing environments and there are many cases of good performance in such environments extending...
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Article - 2 Apr 2003
Techniques such as sheet moulding, pultrusion, filament winding, prepreg moulding and resin transfer moulding can be used to produce thermoset composites. These processes can be applied to a wide...
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Article - 31 Mar 2003
Copper is tough and ductile, but is valuable due its ability to conduct electricity. While it is suited to many applications most centre around its excellent electrical conductivity (e.g. busbars and...
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Article - 28 Mar 2003
The ability of brick and masonry walls to insulate against sound transmission is an important design characteristic
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Article - 27 Mar 2003
Lead is a bluish-white metal of brighter lustre. It is very soft, highly malleable, ductile and a poor conductor of electricity. Common applications include batteries, solders, plumbing, ammunition,...
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Article - 25 Mar 2003
A technology has been developed using energy from microwave radiation to cure concrete -LEAP (low energy accelerated processing).
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Article - 25 Mar 2003
The use of plastics and rubbers in building is increasing. Some applications such as pipes and gutters, roofing, cladding panels, anti-vibration mounts, sound insulation, thermal insulation and window...