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4) MARTIAN CONCRETE<br />
A concrete that can be made from materials<br />
available on Mars is introduced. To prepare<br />
Martian Concrete, Sulphur is heated at 240<br />
degree Celsius which melts into liquid.<br />
5) LIGHT GENERATING CEMENT<br />
A cement having ability to create and<br />
irradiate light has been created. With this<br />
light generating cement, its processes and<br />
applications can be huge. Energy usage for<br />
creating this cement is low & can be created<br />
at room temperature.<br />
7) BIOLOGICALLY PRODUCED<br />
FURNITURE<br />
Another innovation in construction industry<br />
is bioplastic furniture. So far, two pieces of<br />
furniture are created with this – a chaise<br />
lounge & small chair for kids. This process<br />
is low energy, pollution free and requires<br />
low technology to manufacture.<br />
6) THE CABKOMA STRAND ROD<br />
A thermoplastic carbon fibre composite,<br />
CABKOMA STRAND ROD is created. The<br />
strand is lightest seismic reinforcement and<br />
aesthetically pleasing. A single strand of 160<br />
meter length weighs only 12 kg which is 5<br />
times lighter than metal rod.<br />
- Trushti Sanghvi<br />
(Asst.Prof., CED)
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