Synthetic materials

The material of choice for gravestones today is generally granite, since it is durable and comes in a variety of crystalline textures and colors. Bronze gravestones are also worth mentioning here though, as they are also a popular choice. Whatever the choice of material, gravestone memorials need regular tending in order to maximize their durability and to keep inscriptions as legible as possible. It is also a nice way to show that you are still thinking about the person who has passed away.…

M1 - Justify the selection of suitable materials and techniques for use in the construction of substructures for low-rise domestic and commercial buildings, for two different tutor-specified scenarios Concrete is used for foundations as when compressed, concrete can suffer extremely high compressive stresses before any type of cracking of failure occurs which makes it an ideal substance for supporting large masses such as buildings. Concrete will also be less prone to movement. Also concrete…

its side, the tanker truck’s flammable material leaks out contaminating the median and the environment. With still the possibility of a fire, or worse an explosion, state patrol, Ohio department of transportation (DOT) officers, and other emergency personnel arrive on the scene, as traffic grinds to a halt. After surveying the situation, emergency officials state that, thankfully, this time the driver will be fine, and the hazmat spill of flammable material can be cleaned up; nevertheless, the…

Trusses have a high strength to weight ratio and consequently are used in many structures, from bridges, to roof supports, to space stations.The Pros of a Truss Bridge 1. They might be light, but they are also strong. Truss bridges utilize the materials that are needed to create them very effectively. This makes them very economical to build, but doesn’t compromise on the ground of the bridge. Because it uses small timbers, the…

DIY - Home Health Checklist Building Component Condition Roof Excellent Good Satisfactory Poor Exterior: Roof Sag - Look for signs of sagging or distortion Roof Gutters - Any obvious holes or evidence of water leaks from surrounding gutters Antenna - Any external TV antenna Interior: Sarking - Is a silver foil visible (might be blue or brown) across the top of the roof? The foil (sharking) is an insulation component and it also acts as a barrier during heavy…

By:Roman Adler. Did you know that bottled water can hold toxic chemicals, and it can make people sick? This is only one bad thing with bottled water. Bottled Water is not sustainable, though the people who make it told us it is. Waunakee should ban water bottles. There are many websites about bottled water being bad. According to Christiana Z. Peppard Ph.D. , Water bottles are not sustainable. In one week people throw away about 35 million empty water bottles. If it takes 450 years to…

Imagine a body of land with rolling hills, blazing grass, and a beautiful golden sun. Then imagine the same body of land with plastic everywhere blocking the rolling hills, blocking the blazing grass, and blocking the beautiful sun. This era of today is affecting our world, tearing our world apart. I take the position that plastic water bottles should be banned from the pollution on the floor, killing our animals, and having us end in the hospital. My first reason why plastic should be banned is…

Recycling the Family Clunker Automobile end-of-life dismantling and recycling is a major business. Recycle, Renew, Reuse are buzzwords used to promote the recovery and salvage of items that still have value. Auto recycling is $22 billion per year industry in the United States. The term auto recycling includes recycled auto parts for both domestic, and depending on the part, foreign buyers and using the remaining auto shell as food for both the crusher and steel mill fodder. Auto…

whenever i went to a restaurant and they served us water my parents would always tell me not to drink it because they knew it was tap water. so i always lived thinking that tap water is bad, unsanitary, and dangerous to consume. this video has changed my whole perspective; i never knew that in some cases tap water is cleaner than bottled water or that the mountains on the labels of some bottled water brands are pure fiction! what surprised me the most was the fact that when i recycle my water…

Tap Water over Bottled Water Bottled water is nothing compared to tap. Bottled water isn't any purer than tap water. Here are valuable explanations on why tap is the best. Tap water is better for the environment than bottled water. Unlike bottled water, tap consists of natural minerals for the body. Also, tap leaves a better aftertaste in the consumer’s mouth. Tap water is not only the best tasting water, but it is also better on the ozone layer. Imagine the effect of bottles on the…