Geofoam: Properties, Manufacturing, Uses And Advantages

What Is Geofoam? Geofoam is a lightweight fill material used in construction and engineering projects, composed of expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads. These beads are expanded through heating, creating a foam-like structure that is molded into large blocks, offering versatility and exceptional properties for various applications. The material’s low density compared to traditional fill materials like … Read more

Galvanized Wire: Types, Uses And Advantages

What Is Galvanized Wire? Galvanized wire is a steel wire that is made by the galvanization process. In this process, zinc coating is applied on the steel wires. The galvanized wire forms a strong barrier that protects it from corrosion caused by exposure to oxygen and water. Galvanized wire is highly durable and strong. This … Read more

Activated Alumina: Explanation, Formula And Applications

What Is Activated Alumina? Activated alumina is a highly porous substance that is meticulously manufactured from aluminium hydroxide through a precise dehydroxylation process, which yields a material boasting an extremely large surface area, often exceeding 200 m²/g. This impressive characteristic enables activated alumina to manifest its multifaceted utility as both an exceptional desiccant for adsorbing … Read more

Building Materials Used in Construction

Choosing the right material is very important for architectures and engineers in modern construction. Materials selection is based on geographical condition, material availability, building types, etc. In this article, I have described the most common building material used in building construction. Here is the list of building materials used in construction. Concrete Concrete Block Brick  … Read more

Stress vs Strain And Hooke’s Law

In this blog post, you will get an idea of Stress vs Strain And Hooke’s Law. Introduction – Before we start discussing Stress vs Strain And Hooke’s Law, it is very important for us to understand the nature of force. Whenever we apply a force on a body it can either be a tensile force … Read more

Poisson’s Ratio And Its Effect

Introduction: To understand Poisson’s ratio, we have to take an example of a rubber band. Suppose you have a rubber band in perfect cuboidal shape as shown in the figure. Now apply a tensile force on it and start stretching it. Then you will see that the middle portion of the rubber band has been … Read more

What is Fine Aggregate – Types and Uses

Fine aggregate is basically any normal sand particle that comes from the land through the mining process. Fine aggregates comprise regular sand or any squashed stone particles that are 1/4″ or smaller. This item is frequently alluded to as 1/4″ short as it alludes to the size, or evaluation, of this specific aggregate. Types Of Fine Aggregates … Read more

What is Gypsum Board?

As per ASTM C11, Gypsum Board is the general name for a family of sheet products consisting essentially of gypsum. It is also known as drywall. Gypsum board is normally used for partition walls, column covering, cladding and ceiling, etc. Gypsum is a delicate sulfate mineral made out of calcium sulfate dihydrate, with the synthetic … Read more