Material Tutorial

 Last Friday , Miss Rokshid had taught us about the importance of Material. What is material ? Material is a substance or combination of substances that makes up an item is called a material. Materials can be made of living or non-living things, pure or impure. Materials can be categorized according to their biological purpose, geological origin, or physical and chemical characteristics. The study of materials, their characteristics, and their uses is known as materials science.

 A variety of processing techniques, including as purification, shape, or the addition of other materials, can be used to modify the qualities of raw materials. By synthesis, new materials may be created from raw elements.

Materials are used as inputs in manufacturing processes in the industrial sector to create products or more sophisticated materials.

In addition, Roksid also taught us about the Regenerative (bio-based) material . The Regenerative material includes bio-based material as bamboo, straw and hemp-based technologies , as well as wood or earth-based solution. Biomaterial which is the material derived from living organism such as plant, animals and fungi.

Moreover, We also learned about Hemp. Hemp is a type of cannabis plant that is grown for medical and industrial use. Hemp grows extremely quickly and “more effective than trees” at sequestering carbon. Hemp has a strong , stiff fiber can be processed into a variety of commercial goods including paper, textile ,bio-plastic , food and bio fuel as well as industrial and construction product. Mexico city design studio ATRA has used hemp-based fabric to upholster a sofa , while architecturally the hemp is most often processed into hempcrete. This is formed from the woody inner part of the plant's stem which is mixed with lime, water and sand to create a material that offers excellent thermal and acoustic insulation while acting as carbon sink.(Diagram 01)

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Hempcrete is a concrete like material created from the woody inner fibers of the hemp plants . The hemp fibers are bound with lime to create concrete- like shapes that are strong and light. Hempcrete blocks are super -light weight , which can also can dramatically reduce the energy used to transport the blocks , and hemp itself is a fast – growing , and renewable resources.(Diagram 02)

                                                                         Diagram 02

Last, Bamboo has actually been a locally – sourced building material in some region of the world millennia. The component that makes bamboo such a promising building material for modern building is its combination of tensile strength, light weight and fast growing renewable nature. Bamboo are usually used framing buildings and shelters, bamboo can replace expensive and heavy imported materials and provide an alternative to concrete and rebar construction , rebuilding and low-income areas with access to nature locally-sourced bamboo. The bamboo partition are original, sustainable and practical, functional alternative.(Diagram 03)

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I felt this session is memorable as I had learned lots of thing through this session. 



References 

  • https://blog.foreverbamboo.com/how-to-use-bamboo-in-interior-designs/
  • “What Is Hempcrete and How to Use It for Construction ?” Weber Tradical, www.weber-tradical.com/en/hempcrete/what-is-hempcrete-2/#:~:text=It%20can%20be%20used%20to%20build%20self%2Dinsulating%20walls%2C%20roofs. Accessed 12 Dec. 2023.
  • “Hemp: A Game Changer for the Building Industry.” 2050-Materials.com, 21 Aug. 2023, 2050-materials.com/blog/hemp-a-game-changer-for-the-building-industry/#:~:text=Hemp%20Insulation%3A%20Hemp%20fibers%20can. Accessed 12 Dec. 2023.


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