Materials Evaluation

MATERIALS EVALUATION
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Date completed 7th November 2022
Project name ABC Project
Material Alternatives
Material: Concrete
Alternative Ferrock
Ferrock is considered as alternative to concrete because of its

Why the alternative material is environmental and sustainability advantages. For instance, Ferrock
considered high quality material is made of ground silica glass and waste steel dust, thus a
product from recycling waste steel dust and silica glass.
Test have proved that Ferrock materials have equivalent

Why the alternative material is compression strength same as concrete and since it’s a composite
more durable than the original material, it has enhanced tensile strength than concrete thus not
material affected by climate to crack as concrete. Therefore it’s more
durable compared to concrete.
Concrete structures are affected by climate and weather factors,
How the alternative material For example concrete in moist or wet regions are affected by
extends the life of the final moulds and prolonged water or moisture results to cracks thus
structure lowering life. But with ferrock, they are waterproof thus can
survive in wet and cold climate and serve for longer time.
Ferrock is classified as carbon-negative concrete alternative, to
mean it eliminate the negative environmental impact due to
How the alternative material
simplifies any future extension
carbon emission from due to use of concrete in construction
projects. Therefore, they can be made with provisions for future
extension
How the alternative material Since they are more durable, its very unlikely for the ferrock
simplifies any future material to disintegrate thus its safe for refurbishment if needed.
refurbishment
Material: Laminated Glass
Tempered Glass
Alternative
Tempered glass is widely considering alternative for glazing in
construction works because of its strength. Its high quality come
How the alternative material is from hardening, it is produced from treating normal glass in
considered to be of high quality chemical processes and thermal treatment to introduce strength-
enhancing properties.
Thermal treatments and chemical processes included in

How the alternative material is hardening of normal glass increases strength properties of
more durable than the original
material
tempered glass thus more durable than normal glass
Alteration of thermal and chemical properties of glass increases

How the alternative material its versatility, strength and make it impact resistance, therefore,
extends the life of the final it does not easily crack as laminated glass thus when used in
structure construction provide extended service life compared to
normal/laminated glass.
They are manufactured in various sizes, therefore, if there is
How the alternative material need to enlarge the window size, there are variety of sizes to fit
simplifies any future extension
the new dimension without much hustle
How the alternative material They are fit-in designed, to mean they are available in standard
simplifies any future sizes, so if there is need for replacement of refurbishment, they
refurbishment are just bought and easily fit into position.
Materials Sourced from Recycled Options
Material: AshCrete
About 97% of AshCrete are recycled materials, thus the

first compliance with regulatory restrictions
How the material meets a
regulatory restriction It uses fly ash instead of cement, fly ash is ecofriendly
materials therefore fly ash complies with environmental
and sustainability regulations and standards.
The sustainability standards promote the use of
environmentally friendly materials with enhanced strength
How the material meets a than conventional materials, AshCrete is made with small
standard restriction
pores to enhance to give it about twice the strength of
Portland cement, thus meeting standard restrictions.
Material: Enviroboad
Made from recycled fibre cloth, magnesium and sawdust

How the material meets a to provide ecofriendly materials. They are versatile and
regulatory restriction their production and use in the construction has zero
negative impact on environment
Enviroboad boards are a versatile and robust product

How the material meets a suitable for many uses in construction and refurbishment
standard restriction projects

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Candidate name Insert

Ferrock is considered as alternative to concrete because of its

Test have proved that Ferrock materials have equivalent

Material: Laminated Glass

Thermal treatments and chemical processes included in

Alteration of thermal and chemical properties of glass increases

Materials Sourced from Recycled Options

About 97% of AshCrete are recycled materials, thus the

Made from recycled fibre cloth, magnesium and sawdust

Enviroboad boards are a versatile and robust product

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