Forums

ArchSociety :: Forums :: Scribbling on sketch-pad :: Off topics		<< Previous thread \| Next thread >>
Posts about "Sustainable Construction Materials"


Moderators: admin, NEO, rubelraf, nirghum

Author

Post

rubelraf

Sat Oct 03 2009, 04:59PM

rubelraf

Registered Member #12

Joined: Sat Sep 17 2005, 06:52PM
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Posts: 295

This Thread is dedicated for new and interesting "Construction Materials"
please post here about materials you know about, and want to know about.
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

New 'green' geopolymer concrete

There is a new material which is eco friendly in a way.

A greener alternative, inorganic polymer concrete (geopolymer) fits into an emerging class of cementitious materials that utilize ‘fly ash’, one of the most abundant industrial by-products on earth, as a substitute for Portland cement. The geopolymer concrete is also called GPC.

to know more about this material click HERE

[ Edited Tue Feb 02 2010, 10:18AM ]

rubelraf

rubelraf

Tue Feb 02 2010, 12:37AM

rubelraf

Registered Member #12

Joined: Sat Sep 17 2005, 06:52PM
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Posts: 295

Heat-resistant glue

a glue that could withstand 60°C (140°F) and therefore wouldn’t melt in summer heat.

click below for more information.

http://www.gizmag.com/heat-resistant-glue-to-open-new-horizons-for-architecture/14020/

rubelraf

rubelraf

Fri Apr 23 2010, 01:36PM

rubelraf

Registered Member #12

Joined: Sat Sep 17 2005, 06:52PM
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Posts: 295

CO2 capturing concrete

We know that, usually concrete produces CO2. [about 5% of total carbon emission in the world!!!]
But recently there is possibility to reverse the process.
A "CO2 capturing concrete" means it will not produce CO2; and as bonus it will absorb CO2.