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Building Trends: An Old Material Becomes New Again

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Technology companies are creating tools like bricklaying robots and printing houses with 3D printers. Architects are looking to wood—specifically cross-laminated timber—as an alternative to steel and concrete for high-rise buildings. Concrete, on the other hand, has a high carbon footprint since creating it requires a lot of energy.

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What Is Concrete | Different Types of Concrete

CivilJungle

What Is Concrete? Concrete is the final product resulting from mixing cement , aggregates (including sand), water, and mixtures. The first use of concrete was by the Roman Empire. The Pantheon is the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world, built-in 120 A.D. Different Types of Concrete. Dry lean Concrete.

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Beach House in Oregon has Many Natural Features

Natural Building

This Cannon Beach house, built in 2005, has a green roof planted in sedum and wild strawberries and is clad with cedar shakes. The walls are Durisol insulated concrete forms made from recycled wood chips, cement, fly ash – a waste byproduct from coal-fired power plants – and rock-wool insulation. This zero-energy home features a 5.9

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What Is Ferrocement | Properties of Ferrocement | Uses of Ferrocement | Process of  Ferrocement Construction | Advantages & Disadvantages of Ferrocement

CivilJungle

The demand for affordable housing is increasing day by day. Ferrocement can be used as an alternative to the reinforced cement concrete. Ferrocement is a homogeneous structure which has more Tensile strength and compressive strength as compared to Reinforced cement concrete. Fabricating the Skeletal Framing System.

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List of Common Construction Abbreviations

Job Order Contracting

ACF: Architectural Concrete Finish. ACI: American Concrete Institute. CB: Catch Basin, Concrete Block, Cast Brass, Coal Bin. CBL: Concrete Block. CMU: Concrete Masonry Unit. CMUP: Concrete Masonry Unit Painted. CONC: Concrete. CONCP: Concrete Painted. FAB: Fabricate. FABR: Fabricate.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

ACF: Architectural Concrete Finish. ACI: American Concrete Institute. CB: Catch Basin, Concrete Block, Cast Brass, Coal Bin. CBL: Concrete Block. CMU: Concrete Masonry Unit. CMUP: Concrete Masonry Unit Painted. CONC: Concrete. CONCP: Concrete Painted. FAB: Fabricate. FABR: Fabricate.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

ACF: Architectural Concrete Finish. ACI: American Concrete Institute. CB: Catch Basin, Concrete Block, Cast Brass, Coal Bin. CBL: Concrete Block. CMU: Concrete Masonry Unit. CMUP: Concrete Masonry Unit Painted. CONC: Concrete. CONCP: Concrete Painted. FAB: Fabricate. FABR: Fabricate.