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Cultural Revolution

Cultural Revolution is a nationwide political movement, a decade long widespread social upheaval, aided by zealous youth, particularly the Red Guards. Inflicted deep and long-lasting damage across China’s economy, social fabric, education, culture and individual lives. Background:Mao’s policy failures lead to his prestige fell within CCP. During the late 1960s, various factions within the partyContinue reading “Cultural Revolution”

All about Concrete

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_concrete https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damp_(structural) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_combustion_products#Fly_ash Concrete casting and curing: proper curing is critical because it helps prevent the concrete from drying too quickly, which can lead to cracking and reduce the final strength of the concrete. During the curing process, the cement reacts chemically with water in a reaction known as hydration. This reaction forms strong bondsContinue reading “All about Concrete”

Construction Techniques and Architecture Terms

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glazing_(window) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frame_and_panel

Adhesives

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaser’s_pitch https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastic_(plant_resin)Epoxy Resin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJYxjOghisw Unlike paint or glue, that simply dries by evaporation. Epoxy resin cures through molecular bonding, forming an incredibly tight and durable cross-linked structure. Once it cured it does not melt, soften, dissolve easily Applications Art and Crafts: Popular in resin art, jewelry making, and as a coating for various surfaces. Adhesives:Continue reading “Adhesives”

Fuels

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patent_fuel

Steel Making

Reducing agent helps to remove oxygen from the iron ore a blast furnace, used for smelting iron ore(in the form of iron oxides like hematite, or magnetite), it operates around 1600°C to produce molten iron, is filled with layers of iron ore, coke, and limestone The reaction might look like this Fe2O3+3C→2Fe+3CO In this reaction,Continue reading “Steel Making”

Roofing

Material-Slate, characterised by smooth texture, layered appearance, and ability to be split into thin, flat sheets. Slate roofs are highly valued for their longevity often lasting over a century. Slate has always been considered the gold standard of roofing, it is fire-resistant and capable of lasting more than a century when properly maintained. With newContinue reading “Roofing”

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