General Concepts 5 min read
Gypsum Products
Gypsum is a cementitious material composed of at least 70% of CaSO4 – 2H2O by weight (Art. 4.6). It is…
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General Concepts 3 min read
Building Stones
Principal building stones generally used in the United States are limestones, marbles, granites, and sandstones. Other stones such as serpentine…
medical imaging 2 min read
Angiography
Angiography is an X-ray technique used in the examination of the arteries, veins and organs to diagnose and treat blockages and other blood…
medical imaging 3 min read
Mammography
Mammography is a specific type of X-ray imaging that uses a low dose X-ray system (Figure 1)1 specially designed for creating detailed images…
General Concepts 14 min read
MORTARS AND CONCRETES
Mortars Mortars are composed of a cementitious material, fine aggregate, sand, and water. They are used for bedding unit masonry,…
General Concepts 4 min read
Limes
These are made principally of calcium oxide (CaO), occurring naturally in limestone, marble, chalk, coral, and shell. For building purposes,…
medical imaging 3 min read
Computed Tomography (CT)
Computed tomography (CT) scanners have been available since the mid-1970s and have revolutionized medical imaging. Today, millions of scans are…
General Concepts 10 min read
Building Materials
This section describes the basic materials used in building construction and discusses their common applications. As the world’s population increases…
medical imaging 2 min read
Imaging using X-rays
When imaging with X-rays, an X-ray beam produced by a so-called X-ray tube passes through the body. On it’s way through…
medical imaging 10 min read
What is medical imaging?
Medical imaging refers to techniques and processes used to create images of various parts of the human body for diagnostic…
biomechanics 5 min read
Hand transmitted vibrations
Mechanical vibration arising from powered processes or tools and entering the body at the fingers or the palm of the…
biomechanics 3 min read
Musculoskeletal disorders
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are conditions that can affect your muscles, bones, and joints. MSDs include: tendinitis carpal tunnel syndrome osteoarthritis…
