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EPC Concrete Seahorse Structure Construction

EPC Concrete Seahorse Structure Construction

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The construction of a seahorse for the first time was a great achievement. First, there was a connection between sea pleasure and humankind. The fact that an individual can live in the seahorse comfortably is a clear indication of the pleasure which normally exists in the seahorse. The remaining question is whether are the architects are in the periods of transforming the water bodies to be a home for mankind? However, it’s important to note the seahorse can’t be a reality without having the necessary building materials in place(Kerckhof, et al. 2019).For the first constructed seahorses, aluminum alloys, as well as reinforced steel, have been used to implement the construction stage. It's important to appreciate that, with the continued technological advancement, many changes need to be carried out in the seahorse’sconstruction.

In my research on how to improve seahorse construction, I was convinced with evidence that the construction cost is much higher than it should be. The economic factor specifically is of prime importance in designing any project where seahorse design is part of this. Companies that venture into investment will require to have a design choice that will give them the best possible returns for their initial investment and running costs. I conclusively found that any final design of the seahorse should be arrived at taking into account not only the economic considerations but also those likely to develop within the life of the seahorse. With the help of a computer, I was able to research a larger number of seahorse varying design parameters which enabled me to arrive at a seahorse design that is not only technically feasible but, more importantly, is the most economically efficient. This design made use of EPC concrete in constructing the seahorse. The EPC concrete was found to be more efficient, less costly as well as viable in running the project. This made us complete the project in a lesser time than the time taken in the construction of the previous seahorses(Canepa, & Ab Ghafar, 2020).

Introduction

In the construction of the seahorse, through research and implementation, EPC concrete is one of the best construction materials to be utilized. This is a solvent-free, moisture tolerant, thixotropic two-part skimmed coat. This concrete is based on epoxy resins and special fillers that are designed for use at temperatures between 5oCand 40oC. It's a soft pasty consistency material that tends to give a smooth finish mainly for fine concrete. These properties and many more made it possible to be applied in the seahorse structure construction(Kerckhof, et al. 2019).

Literature Review

Reiter, et al. (2020), describes EPC concrete as a thixotropic, moisture tolerant concrete. It can be applied in uniform thickness or vertical and horizontal surfaces to rectify concrete blow holes and undulations. It can also be applicable as adhesive to join steel, aluminum items with concrete. As per Parnell-Mooney,(2019), other applications of this concrete include those of surface preparation. When used as concrete, the surface must be sound, dry, clean, and free from laitance, stagnant water, or even grease. The texture should be maintained contamination and laitance-free. These conditions make it harden without shrinkage, hence no primer is needed.

Use of EPF Concrete in Seahorse Construction

The use of EPC concrete in the seahorse construction proved to be efficient and economical. For instance, the concrete was costing almost a third less than ordinary concrete. Also, in terms of compatibility with other materials like steel, this concrete was proved to be the best more especially in the sea environment. The use of this concrete in the construction of the seahorse fastens setting and high early strength. This helped in the reduction of construction time, hence saving on the cost (Parnell-Mooney,2019).

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Advantages of Using EPC Concrete in Floating Seahorse Construction

The following are some of the advantages that are associated with the EPC Concrete use in the construction of seahorse structures;

a) It’s easy to mix and apply as it’s in paste consistency form. This helped in fastening the construction process.

b) The EPC concrete was suitable for dry and damp concrete surfaces. This property was suitable in its application in the sea environment.

c) It has a faster setting and high early strength besides hardening without shrinkage.

d) When applying the EPC Concrete, there is no primer is needed and it exhibited good abrasion and chemical resistance.

e) Finally, the EPC concrete was found to be solvent-free, with high initial and ultimate strength besides being thixotropic: non-sag and suitable for vertical as well as overhead applications (Kerckhof, et al. 2019).

BIM and EPC Concrete in Seahorse Construction

With this EPC concrete, the architectures can opt to use Building Information Modeling throughout the design process. The importance of this BIM in conjunction with the EPC concrete is that it helps in improving the quality besides accelerating the design process with integrated workflows for concept design modeling. Either, it enhances multidiscipline, coordination as well as construction documentation. On this, for my consideration, EPC concrete is the best in reducing the cost of seahorse construction as well as weight. With the reduced weight, the surface area of the seahorse structure can be increased, hence making it spacious (Canepa, & Ab Ghafar, 2020).

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Seahorse Construction Steps

Various steps are followed in the construction of the seahorse where the first step entails putting the prototype in the water. The second step is the perfect distribution of the weight through ballast which is very critical in enhancing the seahorse structure stability. Third, the ballast is carried out when most of the seahorse is complete (Simpson, et al.2020).

This is followed by cladding using glass-reinforced plastic for flexibility, hence helping in the achievement of the curves of the seahorse Villas structure (Baumeister, 2022).

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Materials Used in Seahorse Structure Construction

There are many materials from which the seahorse construction skeleton can be built. For instance, the concrete, timber, structural steel components among many more others are applicable. In the ongoing continuous inventions, there is a need to improve the type, content, and quality of the concrete that is being used in the seahorse construction. For this reason, concrete with EPC synthetic Fiber Reinforcement is the right choice in this structural construction(Datta, et al. 2018).

Design Model of Seahorse Structure

The above is a model of the seahorse which is an exceptional gateway experience. This seahorse was developed by a team of architects as well as interior designers to offer sleeping areas. In the design of this model, it's ensured that every unit can as well be customized to ensure the ultimate privacy by fully enclosing the outdoor areas on the sea level upper level (de Villiers, et al. 2019).

Floating Concept of Seahorse Structure

A floating seahorse is essentially a boat and a submarine without any propulsion. The one that was designed by the Kleindienst Architects in the Dubai International Boat in 2015 was made up of three levels. The first level was underwater, with the second one being on the water and the third one being an upper deck. The general construction of the seahorse structure requires the architects to put into consideration various safety and economic issues without forgetting the environmental protection more especially the submarine creatures (Lazic, et al. 2020). For instance, it must be ensured that the endangered seahorse flora finds a home environment in the constructed seahorse structure. For instance, this is what makes it a requirement that an artificial coral reef be created below it. Therefore, for economic and safety purposes, the choice of the structure’s construction materials becomes an important factor to consider before embarking on its construction(Datta, et al. 2018).

Conclusion

In conclusion, I would like to recommend the use of EPC concrete in the construction of the seahorses as well as other construction projects due to its high efficiency and economical. I must also conclude that this concrete has the value of your money. However, it's important to state that as part of precautions when using the concrete, it must be ensured that application shall be carried out at below 70% RH and at least 3oC above the dew point. For immediate requirements, it should be mixed with only sufficient materials. This calls for the very important factor is that before use, always refer to the material safety data sheet (Sumini, et al.2020).

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Canepa, S., & Ab Ghafar, N. (2020). Water in Architecture, Architecture of Water. Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 14, 249-262.

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de Villiers, N. M., Barker, C., Claassens, L., & Hodgson, A. N. (2019). Conservation value of Codium tenue habitat for the endangered Knysna seahorse Hippocampus capensis. Journal of fish biology, 95(6), 1457-1464.

Lazic, T., Pierri, C., Cardone, F., Cariani, A., Colangelo, P., Corriero, G., ... &Gristina, M. (2020). Genetic structure of the long-snouted seahorse, Hippocampus guttulatus, in the Central–Western Mediterranean Sea. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 130(4), 771-782.

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Appendices:

Indicative Characteristics of EPF Concrete

Part of Project Cost Analysis

Inflation Factors