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2. Asphalt concrete - Wikipedia

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   Asphalt batch mix plant A machine laying asphalt concrete, fed from a dump truck. Asphalt concrete (commonly called asphalt, [1] blacktop, or pavement in North America, and tarmac or bitumen macadam in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland) is a composite material commonly used to surface roads, parking lots, airports, and the core of embankment dams. [2]

3. Polymer concrete - Wikipedia

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   Polymer concrete, also known as Epoxy Granite, is a type of concrete that uses a polymer to replace lime -type cements as a binder. In some cases the polymer is used in addition to Portland cement to form Polymer Cement Concrete (PCC) or Polymer Modified Concrete (PMC). [1] Polymers in concrete have been overseen by Committee 548 of the ...

4. Fly-killing device - Wikipedia

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   A glue board is a capture device with a strong adhesive. A small card covered in sticky adhesive is situated in an enclosure so that when the flies come into contact with it, they stick to it and die. A reusable glue board may be renewed through the use of vegetable oil, and then the removal of the oil with dishwashing detergent and a rinse of ...

5. Alkali–silica reaction - Wikipedia

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   The alkali–silica reaction (ASR), also commonly known as concrete cancer, [3] is a deleterious internal swelling reaction that occurs over time in concrete between the highly alkaline cement paste and the reactive amorphous (i.e., non-crystalline) silica found in many common aggregates, given sufficient moisture.

6. 3D concrete printing - Wikipedia

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   TU/e Built Environment's Rohaco 3D Concrete Printer being extensively used for Concrete Printing Research. 3D concrete printing, or simply concrete printing, refers to digital fabrication processes for cementitious materials based on one of several different 3D printing technologies. 3D-printed concrete eliminates the need for formwork, reducing material waste and allowing for greater ...

7. Construction adhesive - Wikipedia

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   Construction adhesive being used to attach an access panel to drywall. The construction adhesive is in a caulking gun at the top of the image. Construction adhesive is a general-purpose adhesive used for attaching drywall, tile, molding, and fixtures to walls, ceilings, and floors. [1] It is most commonly available in tubes intended for use ...

8. Soffit - Wikipedia

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   In architecture, soffit is the underside (but not base) of any construction element. Examples include: Description. More precise synonym. undersurface or under-face of any overhanging section of a roof eave. underside of a cornice. underside of a flight of stairs, under the classical entablature. framework-filled area beneath kink of a chimney.

9. Cross-laminated timber - Wikipedia

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   Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is a subcategory of engineered wood [ 1 ] panel product made from gluing together at least three layers [ 2 ] of solid-sawn lumber (i.e. lumber cut from a single log). [ 3 ] Each layer of boards is usually oriented perpendicular to adjacent layers and glued on the wide faces of each board, usually in a symmetric way ...