Module 4 Flashcards
Give at least 10 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
*Bulk density
*Porosity
*Durability
*Density
*Density index
*Specific gravity
*Fire resistance
*Frost resistance
*Water absorption
*Water permeability
Give at least 10 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
*Bulk density
*Porosity
*Durability
*Density
*Density index
*Specific gravity
*Fire resistance
*Frost resistance
*Water absorption
*Water permeability
ratio of mass to the volume in its natural state including voids and pores
BULK DENSITY
gives the volume of the material occupied by pores
POROSITY OF BUILDING MATERIALS
a material to withstand against the combined action atmospheric and other factors is know as
DURABILITY
ratio of mass to its volume in homogenous state
DENSITY
A ratio of bulk density to its density is ___ gives the volume of solid matter
DENSITY INDEX
ratio of mass of given substance to the mass of water 4°C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY
ability to withstand against fire without changing its shape and other properties
FIRE RESISTANCE
ability of material to resist freezing or thawing
FROST RESISTANCE
withstand against all atmospheric actions without losing its strength and shape
SPALLING RESISTANCE
a capacity of material to absorb and retain water
WATER ABSORPTION
ability of material to permit water
WATER PERMEABILITY
dense materials like glass metals which cannot allow water through it
IMPERVIOUS MATERIALS
property of material to absorb water vapor from the air
HYGROSCOPICITY