ABB105 exam Questions Answered
annealing stabilizes glass and reduces risk of cracks, this type of glass shatters easily
embodied energy energy used in a products lifecycle - manufacturing to disposal
example of soil? garraf waste landfill, spain
Examples of hardwood Tasmanian oak, Blackbutt
examples of softwood pine, cedar, spruce
flying buttress stone support on a building that allows builders to construct higher walls, leave
space for stained-glass windows, spread the weight for stability
how does water support/create other materials concrete and bricks creates plasticity, vegetation carries nutrients, weathering
steel
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, ABB105 exam Questions Answered
key functions of air Air quality, air circulation, temperature regulation, space and voids, transmitting
sound, light, inflating other elements
key functions of soil provision of food, vegetation growth, pharmacy, flood regulation, climate
regulation, organism habitat
key properties of brick compressive strength, resistant to rotting, water, salty air, termites, fire, thermal
mass
laminating If broken, glass stays attached to the interlayer
name 2 types of cement and their properties Portland cement - strong and versatile, white cement - low in iron which gives
colour, for decoration
operational energy energy required to operate a product or a building such as light or heating
properties of borosilicate glass can be remelted multiple times, recyclable
properties of concrete strong in compression, weak in tension, strong especially with steel, insulating,
malleable, produces CO2, uses a lot of water, creates lots of waste
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annealing stabilizes glass and reduces risk of cracks, this type of glass shatters easily
embodied energy energy used in a products lifecycle - manufacturing to disposal
example of soil? garraf waste landfill, spain
Examples of hardwood Tasmanian oak, Blackbutt
examples of softwood pine, cedar, spruce
flying buttress stone support on a building that allows builders to construct higher walls, leave
space for stained-glass windows, spread the weight for stability
how does water support/create other materials concrete and bricks creates plasticity, vegetation carries nutrients, weathering
steel
1
, ABB105 exam Questions Answered
key functions of air Air quality, air circulation, temperature regulation, space and voids, transmitting
sound, light, inflating other elements
key functions of soil provision of food, vegetation growth, pharmacy, flood regulation, climate
regulation, organism habitat
key properties of brick compressive strength, resistant to rotting, water, salty air, termites, fire, thermal
mass
laminating If broken, glass stays attached to the interlayer
name 2 types of cement and their properties Portland cement - strong and versatile, white cement - low in iron which gives
colour, for decoration
operational energy energy required to operate a product or a building such as light or heating
properties of borosilicate glass can be remelted multiple times, recyclable
properties of concrete strong in compression, weak in tension, strong especially with steel, insulating,
malleable, produces CO2, uses a lot of water, creates lots of waste
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