Week 4 constructing

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E-learning

Examples of composite materials are:

Materials and Composite action

Fibre reinforced cement (FRC)

Structural materials that are often used in buildings are -

Metals Concrete Timber (Considered as a core material)

It was also mentioned that different building eras concentrated on different types of materials such as : -

19th century- steel 20th century- concrete 21st century – timber (creates more efficient products)

Composite beams

They are two types of materials and they are Monolithic - which is made from a single materials or different materials compressed together until it is not distinguishable such as an alloy

Various types of Materials were explained during the E-learning and the reading by Ching

Composite Concrete - 2 or more materials that are combined in such a way that the materials can be easily identified. - the components are different when bonded together but the individual materials still retain their identities and properties - This can be seen in an reinforce concrete

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Concrete usually takes the shape of its mould in which the mould is usually called a form work It is strong in compression (Ching, 2008), but weak in tensile strength It is a mixture of cement, aggregates, water


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