Experimental Assessment of the Effects of Building Materials on Wi-Fi Signal 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz

We are all witnesses to the widespread use of wireless LANs (WLAN) and their easy implementation in indoor environments. Wi-Fi is the most popular technology for the WLAN. However, interference caused by building materials is a common, yet often overlooked, contributor to poor Wi-Fi performance. This interference occurs due to the nature of radio wave propagation and the characteristics of the wireless communication system. Therefore, during the implementation of these networks, one must consider the quasi-static nature of the Wi-Fi signal and its dependence on the influence of various building materials on the propagation of these waves. This paper presents the effects of building materials and structures on indoor environments for Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. To establish the interdependencies between factors influencing electric field levels, measurements were conducted in an experimental Wi-Fi network at different distances from the access point (AP). The results obtained show that the electric field strength of the Wi-Fi signal decreases depending on the distance, the building materials, and the transmitted frequency. Concrete material had the most significant impact on the strength of the electric field in Wi-Fi, while glass had a relatively minor effect on reducing it. Wi-Fi operates within the radio frequency spectrum, typically utilizing frequencies in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. Additionally, measurements revealed that Wi-Fi signal penetration is more pronounced at lower frequencies (2.4 GHz) as opposed to the Wi-Fi signal 5 GHz. The findings can be used to address the impact of building materials and structures on indoor radio wave propagation, ultimately ensuring seamless Wi-Fi signal coverage within buildings.

A Brief Analysis of Energy Conservation Ways by Building Materials for Ecological Architecture

The development of society and economy in China is bringing growth to all industries. In particular, the development of China’s building industry has attracted much attention. Building materials are an important part of and widely used in the building industry. Energy conservation by building materials has become an inevitable way of sustainable development. Centering on the building industry, this paper mainly discusses in detail the energy conservation ways by ecological architecture and building materials.

INTEGRATING EARTHEN BUILDING MATERIALS AND METHODS INTO MAINSTREAM CONSTRUCTION

Earthen Building Materials and Methods(EBMM)exhibit excellent environmental,health,indoor air quality and affordability benefits.Despite these advantages,EBMM are not yet broadly implemented in mainstream construction.The main barriers and gaps to implementing earthen construction are analyzed through 126 survey responses and 10 in-depth interviews of a range of experts and end-users,and possible solutions to overcoming these barriers are presented.Specifically,the research indicates that according to earthen construction experts and potential homeowners,inability or difficulty in obtaining building permits is the strongest barrier to implementation.Additionally,existing technical data and environmental assessments must be synthesized and enumerated in order to support decision makers in advancing earthen building policy.

Industrial TiO2 based nacreous pigments as functional building materials:Photocatalytic removal of NO

In this paper,the photocatalytic activity of industrial titanium dioxide(TiO2)based nacreous pigments was researched as functional building materials for photocatalytic NO remove.Three industrial TiO2 based nacreous pigments were selected to estimate the photocatalytic activity for NO remove.This study is a good proof that pearlescent pigments can eliminate NO,and its performance is positively correlated with its titanium dioxide content.And this research will widen the application of nacreous pigments in functional building materials,and provide a new way to eliminate in door nitric oxide pollution.

Exploration on the Recycling of Waste Building Materials in Comprehensive Land Consolidation from the Perspective of Ecological Civilization

The necessity and difficulties of waste building material utilization in comprehensive land consolidation are put forward by analyzing the source,quantity and harm of waste building materials.Combined with the practice of Shanghai,the mechanism and pattern of waste building materials recycling are explored,in order to provide the reference for recycling of waste building materials and efficient promotion of land consolidation.

Training Strategies of Practical Ability of Building Materials Professionals in Higher Vocational Colleges Under the Guidance of“Three Education Reform”Concept

The main purpose of the implementation of the three-education reform concept is to improve the teaching quality and talent training level of higher vocational colleges.Through the reform,one can promote the optimization of teaching methods,provide more space for student’s self-development,and improve the quality of talent training.Building materials in higher vocational colleges are a high requirement for practical ability,which emphasizes the cultivation of students’practical ability.Under the three-education reform concept,the traditional teaching mode should be replaced to provide more practical opportunities for students,in return give more attention to the development of students’practical ability.This paper mainly explores the current situation and training strategies in building material professionals in higher vocational colleges under the reform of the three education systems for a reference.

Modeling Water Adsorption and Retention of Building Materials From Pore Size Distribution

Water adsorption and capillarity are key phenomena involved during heat and moisture transfer in porous building materials.They account for interaction between solid matrix,liquid water and moist air.They are considered through Water Vapor Adsorption Isotherm(WVAI)and Retention Curve(RC)functions which are constitutive laws characterizing water activity within a porous medium.The objective of this paper is to present a water vapor adsorption and retention models built from multimodal Pore Size Distribution Function(PSDF)and to see how its parameters modify moisture storage for hygroscopic and near saturation ranges.The microstructure of the porous medium is represented statistically by a bundle of tortuous parallel pores through its PSDF.Firstly,the influence of contact angle and temperature on storage properties were investigated.Secondly,a parametric study was performed to see the influence of the PSDF shape on storage properties.Three cases were studied considering the number of modalities,the weight of each modality and the dispersion around mean radius.Finally,as a validation,the proposed model for WVAI were compared to existing model from literature showing a good agreement.This study showed that the proposed models are capable to reproduce various shapes of storage functions.It also highlighted the link between microstructure and adsorption-retention phenomena.

Running States of China's Iron & Steel,Nonferrous,and Building Materials Industries in 2012

Iron ＆ Steel Industry China＇s outputs of crude steel, steel products, coke and ferrous alloys in 2012 were 716.54 million tons （up 3.1% YOY）, 051.86 million tons （up 7.7% YOY）, 443.23 million tons （up 5.2% YOY） and 31.29 million tons （up 15% YOY）,

Summary of Research on Use of Sediment in Building Materials

Based on the recent research at home and abroad,this paper summarizes the preparation of cement clinker,baking-free brick,subgrade filler and ceramsite from sediment,and puts forward relevant suggestions and prospects for the future research direction of sediment.

Natural Radioactivity Measurements for Some Algerian Building Materials

The objective of this work is to assess the radiation hazards associated gamma rays from building materials. Natural gamma rays activities of natural radionuclide represented mainly by three natural radioactive series ^238U, ^235U and ^232Th, and the primordial ^40K in the samples of building materials which consist of bricks, ceramics, marble and gypsum from different areas of eastern Algeria are measured using gamma ray spectrometry. The values of the activities of these radionuclides do not clearly reflect the radiation hazard associated with these materials. Therefore, the radium equivalent （Raeq） concentration is defined taking into account the effectiveness of these isotopes in creating the radiation hazard. Radium equivalent activities, external and internal hazard indices （Hex and Hin） are calculated from the activities of ^226Ra, ^232Th and ^40K for suitability of the materials.

China's Building Materials Industry

China’s building materials industry experienced great development in 1993 with rapid increases in production and record output and profits. The industry produced 360 million tons of cement, 96.163 million cases of plate glass, 20.4 million pieces of sanitation ceramics and 173 million square metres of construction ceramics, showing rises of 12.89, 12.83, 123.8 and 127 percent respectively over the previous year. The output of cement and

Beixin Building Materials (Group) Corporation

Beixin Building Materials (Group) Corporation, Ltd, formerly known as Beijing New Type Building Material General Factory, was founded in 1979. It is the largest new type building materials production base in China invested by the state, one of the national 100 well known enterprises and one of the na-

Discussion on green building materials

With the continuous development of science and technology and constantly improve of the quality of life, most people are increasingly aware of the importance of the environment. According to the serious problem that resource consumption and environmental pollution caused by the traditional building materials, green building materials has been the support of the people. Because of its low consumption, less pollution, beneficial to human health, harmony with the environment and other excellent performance, the green building materials has a rapid development in recent years. This paper is based on the thinking of innovation, starting from the environment, energy saving point of view, analysis the advantages and shortcomings of green building materials, explore the developing trend and future of this new type of material.

Running State of China's Building Materials Industry in 2013

In 2013, China＇s outputs of cement and flat glass were 2. 414 billion tons and 778.98 million weight cases, increasing by 9.6% and 11.2% YOY, respectively.

Direct-bonded Magnesite-Chrome Bricks for Kilns and Furnaces of Building Materials Industry

JC 497-92 (96)1 Contents and Applied ScopeThis standard specifies the classification, shapes and dimensions, technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packing, transportation, storage and quality certificate of direct-bonded magnesite-chrome bricks for building materials industry. This standard is applicable to the direct-bonded magnesite-chrome bricks for cement kiln, glass melting tank and other industrial furnaces.2 Normative ReferencesGB 2997: Test method for the apparent porosity, water absorption, bulk density and true porosity of dense shaped refractory productsGB 5070: Chemical analysis method for magnesite-Chrome refractoriesGB 5072: Test method for cold crushing strength of dense shaped refractory productsGB 5989: Test method for refractoriness under load of dense shaped refractory products (Differential, with rising temperature)GB 7320: Test method for thermal expansion of refractory productsGB 7321: Sample preparation for testing of dense shaped refractory productsGB 10324: Type definition of refractory productsGB 10325: Piling, sampling, acceptance, storage and transportation of refractory products

Beijing Building Materials I/E Corporatio

Founded in November 1988, the Beijing Building Materials Import and Export Corporation is a foreign trade Corporation integrating trade with industry and technology. Since its founding five years ago, its import and export volume has witnessed an average increase of 26 percent a year. The corporation deals

BIOMIMETIC ARCHITECTURE AS A NEW APROACH FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS THROUGH SMART BUILDING MATERIALS

INTRODCTION As skin wraps our body,building envelopes wraps buildings and therefore acts and performs the functions that the skin performs,especially in thermoregulating the building which results in decreasing the energy consumed.The objective of this paper is to establish a building envelope as a living envelope able to control the heat in buildings the same way that nature does with our skin,without the use of electricity or mechanical elements,and hence decrease energy consumption and its devastating effect on the environment.This objective can be reached by using suitable smart building material and integrating it into the architectural design of the building.The methodology and objectives of this paper are as follows:1.Review the global warming problem,its consequences,and the role of the building sector in this problem.2.Study Biomimicry in architecture and its potential to decrease the share of the building sector’s role in global warming.3.Select a smart building material that would allow the building envelope to perform the same as human skin and review the reasons for its selection.4.Application of the selected building material in a case study and perform a thermal analysis simulation.

The Vascular Vegetation Populating the Flora in Building Materials of Historic Monuments Cities of the West Central Region of Morocco

In the concern of the preservation of the main historic monuments of the cities of Rabat and Sale (Morocco), a botanical study was conducted in 2009. The prospecting of these monuments allowed raising an inventory of the flora populating their building materials, and it has proved that this flora is rich and diversified. Indeed, it consists of 171 adventitious species distributed in 46 botanical families. The most represented families are Asteraceae, Poaceae, Fabaceae, Caryophyllaceae, Geraniaceae, Brassicaceae and Lamiaceae. They supply, to them only 49.7% of the specific size. The annual therophytes and the dicotyledon are dominant with respectively 66.7% and 84.7% of the specific size. Nevertheless, the presence of more than 20 species of trees and perennials constitutes a serious danger for bulwarks walls, especially by the phenomenon of fissuring by the action of the huge roots of these vegetables. These vegetables fitting into are placed on joints or cracks fissures have a chemical action on stones by acids that they release, and also a mechanical action by the growth of roots inside cracks fissures. They remain one of these are one of the important biological factors of the degradation of historic monuments. It is to note that the bulwarks walls of the site of Chella (Roman ruins) present more floral diversity than the other canvassed monuments (91 species) that are 53% of the total size.