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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

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Airports K-12 Schools Hospital Design Trends Office Buildings Designers Architects Biophilic Design Biophilic design supports the health and wellbeing of individuals by connecting people to nature. Skanska’s office, Portland, Ore. The Eight, Bellevue, Wash. In Los Angeles, our 13,482-sf office is LEED and Fitwel certified.

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TYPES OF CEMENT AND THEIR USES

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Blast Furnace Slag Cement It is obtained by grinding the clinkers with about 60% slag and resembles more or less in properties of Portland cement It can used for works economic considerations is predominant. and 5 hours respectively It is used in works where concrete is subjected to high temperatures, frost, and acidic action.

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STRUCTURAL USES OF PRECAST CONCRETE

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The backing concrete is made from an ordinary mix, whereas the façade may consist of a special mix, e.g. white Portland cement. However, it is used more frequently as a non-structural decorative façade. A great variety of forms, details and colours can be produced. Precast concrete cladding is not exclusive to precast frames.

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COMPOSITION OF REACTIVE POWDER CONCRETE (RPC)

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Portland cement – type V 1000 kg/m3 2. This compactness gives RPC ultra –high strength and durability.Reactive powder concretes have compressive strength ranging from 200 Mpa to 800Mpa. Typical composition of reactive powder concrete 800 Mpa 1. Fine sand ( 150 – 400 micron) 5001 kg/m3 3. Silica fume (18 m 2 /gm) 390 kg/m3 4.

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REPAIR OF POST CONCRETING DEFECTS IN STRUCTURES

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The repair material must be durable as the parent concrete. Cleanliness: when repairing concrete, care must be taken to remove any dirt or dust that will prevent the repair concrete bonding with the parent concrete. Correct technique : The correct technique and the correct tools are essential for repairing damaged concrete.

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CELLULAR LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE?FLY ASH BASED

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Therefore, flyash based CLC is considered as environment friendly sustainable material produced with least energy demand. It solves the problem of disposal of flyash and at the same time it reduces the cost of the construction.

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CONCRETE CURING METHODS

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This reaction, called hydration, produces a stone-like substance—the hardened cement paste.

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