Fantasy literature imagines super-durable alloys and materials to construct the powers of its landscapes, weapons, or characters. adamantium, carbonadium, Ilium 349…for now, and apparently for a long time to come, these scientific marvels belong in the realm of science fiction. amazing building materials It actually exists in large quantities throughout the Spanish coastline. mussels.
This is what a group of researchers from the Universidade da Coruña (UDC) of the Universidade da Coruña (UDC), made up of members of the Faculty of Escola de Caminhos in Erbina and the Technical High School of Ferrol, has been trying to demonstrate for more than two years. : The insulating and sustainable properties provided by these mollusk valves are, according to the results, Mussel-based structures are no longer just a hypothetical achievement.
This team of scientists had in mind the goal of combining sustainable construction systems with mussel shells, the abundant residue so familiar to Galicians.that’s why they created Biovalvo projectA building constructed with this material is the cornerstone of their research and a symbol of this increasingly promising initiative. This house in Marinheros uses up to 75% shell material instead of quarry sand for the walls, floors and roof, and other low-emission materials such as clay and lime for his cement. I’m here.
Since its establishment The short-term results of the project on resistive capacity and wall insulation seem to have been quite satisfactory.Researchers are now focused on long-term behavioral monitoring. Aging process of these mortars.
how are you doing By exposing the material to extreme environmental temperatures, high and low, and significant humidity levels, it attempts to calculate, via a series of sensors, the amount of shell needed to make the structure fully resistant and durable.
This experience offers sustainability to a highly polluting industry if the market is willing to accept its consolidation. Because it’s not only one of the smartest and most innovative ways to offload the products that bring so much joy to Galician cuisine, but it’s also a serious headache because of the amount of residue produced. to administration.
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