Smart cities are in high demand, driven by innovation and sustainability. But what powers these urban marvels? It's the raw material used for these strong and sustainable structures.
As the name suggests, these are smart living spaces with a perfect combination of technology and data. They are made with more eco-friendly and advanced raw materials for improved quality, energy, and living standards.
Smart cities can't be built with traditional materials. These demand sustainable and high-performance raw materials. What are these materials? Tap to check!
Some of the stronger steel options in smart infrastructure are pre-fab steel for modular buildings, galvanised steel for durable structures and high-strength rebars for earthquake-resistant foundations.
Drainage systems and green roofing are some of the areas where chemicals are used for waterproofing agents, self-healing concrete additives and green curing compounds.
Sustainable polymers are in high demand in smart structures. HDPE, PVC and PTFE are some common polymers used for underground cable ducting, lightweight smart furniture, smart lighting and reflecting coatings.
Polymer-modified bitumen and cold mix bitumen are highly in demand for traffic sensors embedded roads, as these have better temperature resistance and are low-maintenance raw materials.
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