Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Material


1)Material

1)Classification

3)Composition

2)Properties

Ceramic (Pot)

Clay

Iron, Alumina

hard,

wear-resistant,

brittle,

refractory,

thermal insulators,

electrical insulators,

nonmagnetic,

oxidation resistant,

prone to thermal shock, and

chemically stable.

Slate(Paving)

Natural Stone

Quarts,Muscovite,Biotite,

Chlorite, Hematite, Pyrite

normally fine to medium grained, moderately hard & compact, less homogeneous with varying textures & shades.

Quartzite(Tiles)

Natural Stone

Fuzzy quartz sand grains

very Hard, Compact, Fine grained, equi-granular homogeneous rocks of metamorphic nature

Limestone (Chalk)

Natural Stone

Silica, Carbonate of lime, Carbonate of magnesia, Iron

Quite impervious, Hard, Compact, fine to very fine grained calcareous rocks of sedimentary nature

Sandstone(Coaster)

Natural Stone

Quartz grains, Feldspar grains, Rock fragment grains

a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains, Most sandstone is composed of quartz and/or feldspar. Some sandstones are resistant to weathering, individual grains are hard

Marble (Sculpture)

Natural Stone

Silica, Carbonate of lime, Carbonate of magnesia, Iron

non foliated metamorphic rock, composed mostly of calcite which is a crystalline form of calcium carbonate


1)Material

1)Classification

3)Composition

2)Properties

Ceramic (Pot)

Clay

Iron, Alumina

hard,

wear-resistant,

brittle,

refractory,

thermal insulators,

electrical insulators,

nonmagnetic,

oxidation resistant,

prone to thermal shock, and

chemically stable.

Slate(Paving)

Natural Stone

Quarts,Muscovite,Biotite,

Chlorite, Hematite, Pyrite

normally fine to medium grained, moderately hard & compact, less homogeneous with varying textures & shades.

Quartzite(Tiles)

Natural Stone

Fuzzy quartz sand grains

very Hard, Compact, Fine grained, equi-granular homogeneous rocks of metamorphic nature

Limestone (Chalk)

Natural Stone

Silica, Carbonate of lime, Carbonate of magnesia, Iron

Quite impervious, Hard, Compact, fine to very fine grained calcareous rocks of sedimentary nature

Sandstone(Coaster)

Natural Stone

Quartz grains, Feldspar grains, Rock fragment grains

a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains, Most sandstone is composed of quartz and/or feldspar. Some sandstones are resistant to weathering, individual grains are hard

Marble (Sculpture)

Natural Stone

Silica, Carbonate of lime, Carbonate of magnesia, Iron

non foliated metamorphic rock, composed mostly of calcite which is a crystalline form of calcium carbonate


5)Meaning of Sustainability: to support, hold, or bear up from below; bear the weight of, as a structure.


7)What it means when we say a product is sustainable it can be used for a long time


8)sustainable environment is when people or animals are able to thrive


sources;

http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/construction/materials/how-is-ceramic-tile-made.htm

http://chestofbooks.com/architecture/Building-Construction-2/Composition-Of-Clay.html

http://www.flooringguide.com/how-to/stone/ss002_i.php3

http://pebblez.com/information/decor/bathroom/bathroom-tiles.htm

http://csmres.jmu.edu/geollab/Fichter/MetaRx/Rocks/quartzite1.html

http://chestofbooks.com/architecture/Building-Construction-2/Limestone-Chemical-Composition.html

http://www.granite-sandstone.com/sandstone-composition.html

http://chestofbooks.com/architecture/Building-Construction-3-3/Marble-Chemical-Composition.html

http://www.mineralzone.com

http://dictionary.com