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Alternate building materials are those which can be used economically by replacing the conventional building materials. Alternate building materials are made from waste products and thus they minimize environmental pollution.
These alternate building materials can be used when they meet their respective specifications in the code of practice. Here are some novel construction materials and technology, with some briefly discussed:
- Aluminum
- Bitumen Materials
- Soil Conditioning Agents
- Tempered Glass
- Crumb Rubber
- Fiber Reinforced Polymer
- Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics
- Bamboo reinforced plastics
- Ferro-cement
- Polyester Fibers
ALUMINIUM
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- More than 3000 commercialized applications.
- 35 percent aluminum produced is used in construction.
- Non-Corrosive.
- High durability and low maintenance.
- Can be alloyed.
- Ductile and malleable.
- Aesthetically attractive.
- Windows, doors, facades
- Roofs, walls, building superstructure
- Door handles, catches, staircases
- HVAC and waterproofing
- As a support structure for solar panels
- Panels, solar collectors and light shelves.
- Wall cladding.
Super pave system
Superior performing asphalt pavements systems
Advantages
Reduces Permanent deformation
Fatigue cracking
Low temperature cracking in hot asphalt mixtures
SOIL CONDITIONING AGENTS
Bentonite Slurry
Polymer Liquids
Foams
Applications
Tunneling
Pipe Jacking
TEMPERED GLASS
Thermally tempered glazing – automobile windows
Polycarbonate glazing – bullet proof glazing
CRUMB RUBBER
Crumb – scrap tires are shredded
Crumb rubber added to asphalt is called CRMA (Crumb Rubber Modified Asphalt.)
Advantage
Helps in noise reduction
Reduces skid
BAMBOO/ TIMBER MAT BASED WALLS (EKRA WALLING)
Plastered on either side by mud or cement mortar over bamboo mat placed between horizontal and vertical timber/ bamboo as a frame. They are easy to construct, cost less and are popular in hilly areas due to self-help.
However, these are non-load bearing and need a supporting structure. This upgraded traditional technology is relevant for earthquake view point walling option. (Conventional)
COMPOSITE FERROCEMENT SYSTEM
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It is simple to construct and is made of ferrocement, i.e., rich mortar reinforced with chicken and welded wire mesh. These reduce the wall thickness and allow larger carpet area. Precast ferrocement units in trough shape are integrated with R.C.C. columns.
Ferrocement units serve as a permanent skin unit and as a diagonal strut between columns. Inside cladding can be done with mud blocks or any locally available material. Ideally suitable for seismic areas. (Developed by HUDCO)
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