Thursday, August 28, 2014

Environmentally Friendly Concrete For Stronger Structures

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By Harriet Porter


As we progress the atmosphere we live in is wasted away from the activities of man. Production of toxic gases, cutting of trees are some of the activities that lead to the degradation of the environment. Several methods have been undertaken to reclaim the nature to its prior state but it is overwhelmed by the pollution rate. One of the reclamation methods is using of environmentally friendly concrete which uses recycled ingredients.

Cutting of trees which contributes to the largest absorption of carbon gases is the major cause of pollution. Destruction of vegetation to erect structures contributes to this too not only by deforesting but also by the materials used in construction of the structures.

Cement used as an adhesive in construction is necessary in all building processes in the current world. Although it is efficient in the building, it produces enormous amounts of fumes that intoxicate our surroundings. For many years it has been used by people without the knowledge of unfavorable effects it presents to the atmosphere.

Emission of toxic gases is not the only particular problem experienced in the product but also during manufacture the removal of soil to get the raw materials. When doing this the natural form of the earth is changed when extracting from the ground. This adds up the high rates of pollution from the wastes which remain after obtaining the adhesive.

A recent ecology concerned concrete used similarly to typical cement is recommendable. It is manufactured through the products of combustion. After coal has burned the ashes are very useful. Slag and of by products from industrial applications, are materials that can be used to form this adhesive.

From researches done this green concrete can be used as the ordinary cement but with greater enhancements to structures. It has been proved to be stronger and durable compared to the other ordinary Portland paste. This is because of chemical properties the burnt materials have to make them more preferable to use than the mined ones.

Apart from the natural effects it has other recommendable impacts. It is cheaper to manufacture and obtained from waste materials which are cheaper to acquire compared to conventional earth digging process. The making involves chemical reactions which are used to make it more viable in the construction part.

Reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide gas which occurs as normally with the typical cement is eliminated too with the green concrete. It reduces these from production processes involved and the later reactions that occur on the concrete. The workability of this mixture is improved and the pump ability too which is a preference of contractors in their building activities.

When used instead of Portland cement it is advisable to use it for building processes and other works that so that we can regain the lost nature through conservation of energy and low output of the poisonous gases that make our stay on earth unbearable. As we look for building resources, deliberate on the environment before purchasing any material.




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