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process of constructing your home and need to pick a roofing material? It may be tempting to go with traditional asphalt shingles, but know that slate can be an excellent choice for a home. Slate has many benefits that make it an appealing option to use during new construction. Consider the following 3 benefits. Slate is Durable Many homeowners love slate because the material is fireproof. Slate also has the durability of metal roof material since it is capable of withstanding various…

Based upon OSHA’s Best Practices for Hospital-Based First Receivers(OSHA 3249-08N 2006) and ATSDR’s Managing Hazardous Materials Incidents(HSEES 2001), PPE recommended for hospital first receivers is Level C+ (Level C with additional respiratory protection), and consists of; 1) A powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) with chemical cartridges, 2) A chemically resistant suit, 3) Double gloves, and, 4) Chemically resistant boots.…

October there were many materials that were playing an important part in the development of the roadworks, including steel, concrete/cement and many more. Below I have selected three materials from the site visit and identified properties and uses. • Steel There are over 3000 different grades of steel all with unique physical and chemical properties. The production of steel is made in accordance with its application. Due to its high strength Steel is one of the most common materials within the…

affected under various circumstances. The strength of materials and how different properties affect it can change the circumstances they are put under. Tensile strength is the resistance of a material put under stress. It is different than compression or shear strength because of the direction of the force that the material undergoes. A material's ultimate tensile strength is different because it is the point of breaking of a material under a certain amount of stress. Contributing factors…

Silicon carbide has been recognised as an important structural ceramic material because of its unique combination of properties. It is a promising ceramic material that can replace conventional metals and ionic-bonded oxide ceramics such as alumina. Structure of Silicon carbide Silicon carbide is a compound of silicon, a metalloid, and carbon, a nonmetal, and has a giant molecular lattice structure. It has a similar structure with diamond. Each carbon atom is joined tetrahedrally to four…

There are both similarities and differences between the crystal structures and crystal chemistry of quartz, α-FePO4 and β-FePO4. One of the observed differences is that when the quartz is present at different temperatures. The α-FePO4 phase when present at low temperatures, tend towards the values obtained for β-FePO4 at high temperature. In addition, this case is true for all α quartz when at low temperature, in that it will tend to the values obtained for its respective β quartz experienced at…

Paragraph 1 Compare and contrast the crystal structures and crystal chemistry of quartz, α-FePO4 and β-FePO4. Haines’ research paper studies the change that occurs in the FePO4 structure as it is studied from temperatures 294K to 1073K. A transition is noticed at 980K, when it’s tetrahedral α-quartz structure experiences high pressure levels, changing the structure to β-phase, a more dense octahedral structure. Cell parameters of FePO4 in α-phase increases in cell parameters and volume as…

Steel plate has become widely used in the construction and manufacturing industries, and projects cannot exist without it. What many people fail to realize is how not all steel plate has been created equal. In fact, a lot of steel plate grades have unique traits that will make them better for more specific applications. For example, structural steel grade A514 T-1 has been designed so that it has been heat treated. That means that you have higher strength capabilities, and it will weld better.…

factors that could drive that price up or down substantially. Here are some of the considerations that influence the cost of a commercial roofing job. Type of Existing Commercial Roof The existing roofing materials will need to be removed before the new roof can be applied. Some roofing materials are more difficult to remove and require additional labor. For example, a built-up roof or modified bitumen roof usually…

h1: Structural Repair in Florida Do you have rotten beams, foundation cracks, water leaks and other foundation issues in Florida? These issues often lead to structural defects. One of the most common structural problems is wall rotation caused by expansive soils in the Florida area. Because of Florida's geological history, the surface soils that supports structures consist of clay and loose sands. Areas of the home may settle and crack due to washed out footings. Moisture…