PROJECT OUTLINE

My research project will focus on how different types of materials effect concrete applications as well as how it affects its structure and weight.


METHOD: By determining how different materials and ratios of materials create different forms and uses for concrete.

1.) History – How long has concrete been around and where and how did it originate?

2.) Ingredients – see what materials concrete can be composed of.

3.) Application – see where certain materials can be used based on location of material.

4.) Structure – see how structure of concrete is affected by the different ingredients and ingredient ratios.

5.) Appearance – Consider applications where concrete can not only be used as a structural material but also for appearance.


SPECIAL PROBLEMS:

- climate / soil types and conditions / exposure to weather


ALSO:

1.) How can different types of concrete be considered more “Green” than others?

2.) Is there something better, greener, and more cost effective than concrete for structure that has been overlooked?