Architectural Materials of Five Star Hotel
Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology Sumacab Este, Cabanatuan City
College of Architecture
Pristinus Hotel
(Five Star Hotel)
Prepared by:
Neonimfa G. Angala
AR-4A
Prepared for:
Arch. Reimer Maneja
MATERIALS
HIGH-PERFORMANCE CONCRETE
Imagine a footbridge as long as a football field with a platform as thick as your hand. Or a 6’ x 10’ sheet just 1 inch thick that bends as it continues to support a 2,000 lb car. Working in collaboration with Rhodia and Bouygues, Lafarge has developed a whole new family of concretes called Ductal. These concretes have high compressive and flexural strength, and their special characteristics enable the achievement of outstanding architectural feats. Ductal concrete incorporates strengthening fibers and opens the horizon to ultra-high performance due to its special composition which provides it with outstanding strength, six to eight times greater than traditional concrete (under compression). “Fiber-reinforced” means that it contains metal fibers which make it a ductile material. Highly resistant to bending, its great flexural strength means it can withstand significant transformations without breaking. Ductal also comes with organic fibers for applications with less load and for architectonic applications
PERVIOUS CONCRETE
Pervious pavement is a cement-based concrete product that has a porous structure which allows rainwater to pass directly through the pavement and into the soil naturally. This porosity is achieved without compromising the strength, durability, or integrity of the concrete structure itself. The pavement is comprised of a special blend of Portland Cement, coarse aggregate rock, and water. Once dried, the pavement has a porous texture that allows water to drain through it at the rate of 8 to 12 gallons per minute per square foot. For reference, tests conclude that a square foot of bahia sod drains at the rate of 2 1/2 to 3 gallons per minute. According to the manufacturer, this
College of Architecture
Pristinus Hotel
(Five Star Hotel)
Prepared by:
Neonimfa G. Angala
AR-4A
Prepared for:
Arch. Reimer Maneja
MATERIALS
HIGH-PERFORMANCE CONCRETE
Imagine a footbridge as long as a football field with a platform as thick as your hand. Or a 6’ x 10’ sheet just 1 inch thick that bends as it continues to support a 2,000 lb car. Working in collaboration with Rhodia and Bouygues, Lafarge has developed a whole new family of concretes called Ductal. These concretes have high compressive and flexural strength, and their special characteristics enable the achievement of outstanding architectural feats. Ductal concrete incorporates strengthening fibers and opens the horizon to ultra-high performance due to its special composition which provides it with outstanding strength, six to eight times greater than traditional concrete (under compression). “Fiber-reinforced” means that it contains metal fibers which make it a ductile material. Highly resistant to bending, its great flexural strength means it can withstand significant transformations without breaking. Ductal also comes with organic fibers for applications with less load and for architectonic applications
PERVIOUS CONCRETE
Pervious pavement is a cement-based concrete product that has a porous structure which allows rainwater to pass directly through the pavement and into the soil naturally. This porosity is achieved without compromising the strength, durability, or integrity of the concrete structure itself. The pavement is comprised of a special blend of Portland Cement, coarse aggregate rock, and water. Once dried, the pavement has a porous texture that allows water to drain through it at the rate of 8 to 12 gallons per minute per square foot. For reference, tests conclude that a square foot of bahia sod drains at the rate of 2 1/2 to 3 gallons per minute. According to the manufacturer, this