From RISDpedia
General Overview
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Facile Building Material
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Tips, Tricks & How-Tos
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Works in Compression--combine with steel reinforcing to create composite material that can resist
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Not Recommended
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Does not resist tension
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Safety Information
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Note: All safety information contained here within is pure recommendation, and its sole purpose is to help students work safer. This should in no way be considered a professional statement or a replacement for reading product information. Please read all instructions included with products before use.
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Availability
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External Links
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Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC)- An ultra ductile mortar based composite reinforced with short random fibers. Unlike conventional concrete, the micromechanical structure allows the material to sustain considerable stress and strain. More information can be obtained at http://www.engineeredcomposites.com/html/introduction.html.
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NOTE: All information contained within this article is pure opinion. Although this article is intended to help students, it may contain faulty or misleading information. This article is not to be considered professional opinion or advice, and is in no way a replacement for reading all safety/instructional documentation. Always remember to protect yourself when handling/using hazardous materials, as well as test new techniques before using them on projects/work intended to be handed in or used.
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