Waste heat to power (WHP) is a combined heat and power (CHP) system that converts heat from an existing thermal process into electric power. These are used in energy-intensive facilities like steel mills, glass furnaces, refineries, and cement kilns. As ...
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High-Performance Building Envelope
A high-performance building envelope constitutes all the elements of a building’s outer shell that allows high-level control over different variables within the structure, such as the temperature, humidity, air, noise, and energy expenditure. A high-performance building envelope system is one ...
Difference Between Steel I-Beam and H-Beam
H-beams and I-beams are beams made of structural steel extensively used in construction applications. They are commonly used in building homes, bridges, large trailers, etc., due to the high strength imparted by them and the ease of construction. H-beams and ...
Bituminous Surface Treatments: Types, Material, and Application
A bituminous surface treatment (BST) is a chip seal or seal coat. It’s a liquid asphalt surface treatment with a thin layer of aggregate placed at a thickness of around 0.5 inches or less. BSTs are normally used on pavements ...
Wall Cladding: Design Criteria, Material, and Types
Cladding is the process of layering one material over the other to protect a building from natural elements like wind and rain. It also provides insulation and noise control and boosts the aesthetic appeal of a building. Cladding can be ...
Aquacrete: Advantages and Applications
Aquacrete is a decorative cement coating that provides an aesthetically pleasing appearance to a concrete surface. It is produced from cement, quartz, and color. Aquacrete can be used to coat swimming pools, bodies of water and basins, and fountains. The ...
Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) as a Construction Material
Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) is a high-strength engineered timber formed by bonding multiple thin wood veneers layer by layer using adhesives. LVL was developed to use new species and smaller trees that cannot be used to make solid sawn lumber. ...
How to Limit Water-Induced Damage to Buildings during Construction?
The damage to a building due to water/moisture is a significant factor that either shortens its useful life or necessitates costly repairs. The types of damages a building suffers due to moisture are listed below: Decay of wood-based materials Spalling ...
How to Limit Water-Induced Damage to Buildings in the Design Stage?
The damage to a building due to water/moisture is a significant factor that either shortens its useful life or necessitates costly repairs. The types of damages a building suffers due to moisture are listed below: Decay of wood-based materials Spalling ...
What is Glulam in Construction?
Glulam is glued laminated timber formed by stacking a number of timber boards or wood lams and bonding them together using a durable and moisture-resistant adhesive. It is a type of structural engineered wood product that is light in weight ...