Toughness
Archaeometallurgy, Guidelines for Best Practice, published by Historic England in 2015, defines toughness as: ‘…a measure of the energy required to break a material. It is difficult for a crack to grow in a tough material, whereas a crack in a brittle material, such as a glass or ceramic, will grow very rapidly.’
[edit] Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.
Featured articles and news
The teacher, architectural technologist and mum offers her insights.
Cable management materials shortage
Careful planning needed as supply chain issues continue.
The sensitive conversion of a neglected Cornwall structure.
Plan stresses local involvement in city, town and village development.
Carbon capture technology update
Environment Agency publishes BAT guidance.
C02nstruct Zero Performance Framework published
CLC guidance outlines carbon reduction priorities.
Bridge hopping highlights around the UK
Making the most of a staycation.
Organisation urges G20 to revisit wind energy.
The historian spent much of his life compiling architectural resources.
Thermal imaging and net zero targets
How technology can expose efficiency levels in existing buildings.
The garden heritage of Oxford and Cambridge. Book reviews.
Building capacity to better manage heritage.