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Article - 26 May 2006
Looking for a building block that's tough enough to resist flames, frost, water and sulphate?
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Article - 17 May 2004
Characteristics and performance requirements are specified for aggregate concrete masonry units made from dense and lightweight aggregates or a combination of both for which the main intended uses are...
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Article - 17 May 2004
Characteristics and performance requirements are specified for masonry units manufactured to resemble natural stone and intended mainly for facing or exposed masonry in loadbearing or...
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Article - 17 Oct 2003
The environmental credentials of Thermalite’s Hi Strength 7 and Hi strength 7 Smooth Face blocks have been instrumental in them being specified in the construction of several new large projects....
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Article - 26 Mar 2003
Steel is a viable alternative to traditional building materials for applications such as frames, lintels and cladding in domestic and light commercial buildings. These applications are explained and...
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Article - 4 Jun 2004
Recent years have witnessed an increasing distrust of developers, technicians and builders of obtained satisfactory levels of assurance of installed tile products, in particular, tiled facades and...
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Article - 6 Apr 2004
The thermal behaviour of masonry wall configurations was evaluated with respect to thermal comfort and energy conservation using the software DOE-2.1E. Technical Brief.
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Article - 5 Mar 2004
A three-storey, five-bedroomed semi-detached house has been renovated using green principles. Project.
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Article - 3 Dec 2003
Materials and techniques for fixing tiles and mosaics to internal walls: also their protection and cleaning. British Standard - BSI Summary and Reference.
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Article - 8 Aug 2003
A self humidity control material for the inner walls of modern air-tight houses, based on the concept of Kelvin's capillary condensation theory, has been developed..