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A cement is a binder, a chemical substance used for construction that sets, hardens, and adheres to other materials to bind them together. Cement is seldom used on its own, but rather to bind sand and gravel together. Cement mixed with fine aggregate produces mortar for masonry, or with sand and gravel, produces concrete. Concrete is the most ...
The method of making cement from limestone (CaCO 3) and low-silica bauxite (Al 2 O 3) was patented in France in 1908 by Bied of the Pavin de Lafarge Company. The initial development was as a result of the search for a cement offering sulfate resistance. The cement was known as "Ciment fondu" and "Ciment électro-fondu" in French. [2] [3]
CosmoCaixa Barcelona (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌkɔzmuˈkaʃə βəɾsəˈlonə]) is a science museum located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It features a variety of permanent and temporary exhibitions devoted to the environment, nature, science, and space. The museum is sponsored by "La Caixa" banking foundation.
At the front entrance of the museum there is a granite sphere. [3] In the courtyard of the museum, stands a DC-3 model airplane (prefix PT-KUB), manufactured in 1936 by the Douglas Aircraft Company. It was used as a military freighter in the Second World War, being later acquired by VASP and adapted to the civilian use. It carried passengers ...
The museum current main exhibition hall is in La Coruña, opened on 4 May 2012, [4] with a second exhibition hall in Alcobendas opened on 12 December 2014. [5] The museum is a member of the International Council of Museums science & technology committee (CIMUSET) and of the European Network of Science Centres and Museums (ECSITE).
La Casa de la Ciencia (The House of Science) in the city of Seville, Spain is a centre for popularizing science. Along with a museum, the building houses the Andalusian headquarters of the Spanish National Research Council . CSIC is the largest public institution devoted to research in Spain, and the third largest in Europe.
Museum of Science and Technology (PUCRS) Museum of the Portuguese Language; Museum of Veterinary Anatomy FMVZ USP (Portuguese: Museu de Anatomia Veterinária Prof. Dr. Plínio Pinto e Silva) Museu Nacional de Belas Artes; Museum Vincente Pallotti; Museu Paulista; Museu Rodin Bahia; National Historical Museum (Brazil) National Museum of Brazil ...
Parque de las Ciencias is a science center and museum located in the city of Granada, Spain. It is a member of the European Network of Science Centers and Museums (ECSITE). [1] The facility encompasses 70,000 square meters and offers a variety of experiences.