nametaken Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 What are the different types of Calcium Carbonate that are used for buildings, old or modern? I already know of marble and limestone, the only factor that seperates them is pressure. I've done some research, the only other material I can find is travertine and that was used for castles in the olden days. Can you help me with regards to other materials, it doesn't have to be a material that a building is made completely out of per se but perhaps a part that the building is made up of? This is for my Chemistry lab, the idea is to get as many CaCO3 forms as possible.Thanks! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keel Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Hi, the only other material I can think of is tufa. It's not a 'building' material as such but it is used in the construction of gardens, parks and similar thing. If this is to do with acid rain then I think that could be suitable. I think concrete contains calcium carbonate too, so acid rain could damage concrete too (better check that though.) [chalk...? not really building material is it?] Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nametaken Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Hi, the only other material I can think of is tufa. It's not a 'building' material as such but it is used in the construction of gardens, parks and similar thing. If this is to do with acid rain then I think that could be suitable. I think concrete contains calcium carbonate too, so acid rain could damage concrete too (better check that though.) [chalk...? not really building material is it?]Thanks!! I'll definitely look into Tufa. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markee Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 concrete, cinder blocks, bricks, etc. all in those line Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nametaken Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 No I don't think chalk would classify as a building material. Any more ideas? Thanks, I really would appreciate any more advice! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markee Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 would tribal building materials count? Mud and all that natural motherly nature materials? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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