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concrete is better than wood because concrete is much stronger and that's why most of the building are made out of it
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Does wood or concrete absorb moisture better?
wood absorbs moisture better
What are the advantages of using concrete instead of these traditional building materials?
wood: wood can crack unlike concrete and wood is affected by water which can cause it to rot whereas concrete is not Metals: Metals can rust whereas concrete does not and metals can easily scratch Bricks: Bricks are more expensive than concrete and bricks take generally more 'man power' to place down whereas concrete does not. Hope this has been a good help
Why is reinforced concrete better than normall concrete?
reinforced concrete is better than unreinforced concrete for one major reason. concrete is an extremely strong material when it is put under pressure. however, when tension forces are introduced it will tend to fail without reinforcement. short answer: unreinforced concrete will handle a lot of weight, but it is very brittle. source: carpenter
How was an iron plow better than that of wood?
Deeksha
Is concrete resilient?
yes it is, along with wood
Does wood or concrete absorb moisture better?
wood absorbs moisture better
Is an asphalt driveway better than a concrete drive?
Concrete is better. However it does cost more
Do steel buildings typically cost less to build than wood or concrete buildings?
Steel buildings typically are less to construct than wood or concrete. This is due to the cost of the equipment and materials.
Why is archbishop Ryan better than archbishop wood?
It's not, because Wood is better than Ryan.
Is tar road better than concrete road?
it smells better
Is synthetic surface better than wooden?
thesynthetic surface is better than wood because it let the materials lasts than that of wood
Does sound travels better through water than wood?
Sound travels better through wood than water
Is wood glue better than any other type of glue?
Wood glue is better FOR GLUING WOOD than any other type of glue !
Which surface is harder concrete or wood?
Concrete
What advantages does concrete have over wood?
Concrete does not crack if done properly unlike wood.
What are the advantages of using concrete instead of these traditional building materials?
wood: wood can crack unlike concrete and wood is affected by water which can cause it to rot whereas concrete is not Metals: Metals can rust whereas concrete does not and metals can easily scratch Bricks: Bricks are more expensive than concrete and bricks take generally more 'man power' to place down whereas concrete does not. Hope this has been a good help
Why is it better to fall on a wood floor than a cement floor?
Wood is an organic material that has some "give" as well as usually constructed on a wood frame that allows air pockets below that give more "give". Concrete (aka cement) flooring is essentially falling into a rock wall
