about tyvek
Tyvek is a material that is manufactured by the Dupont Company. It is a type of Plastic
that has the following Properties:
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Tyvek is LIGHTWEIGHT
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Tyvek is WATERPROOF
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Tyvek is STRONG
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Tyvek is RECYCLABLE
(NOTE THAT THERE ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF TYVEK, FOR DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS)
USES of Tyvek Include:
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
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Tyvek is often used under the finished siding on many types of buildings, including houses, apartments, factories, office buildings, and many more.
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Tyvek is often used to protect building materials during construction projects.
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Tyvek helps to reduce drafts in buildings by blocking wind.
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PACKAGING
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Envelopes, and other shipping/packaging containers that need to protect contents from moisture.
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PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
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Protection against many hazardous materials including asbestos, lead, certain acids and other chemicals.
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Protection against numerous contagious diseases, including viruses.
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Can You Think of CREATIVE USES for Tyvek?
CONNECTIONS TO ARCHITECTURE
ROOF TYPES IN OUR ENVIRONMENTS
You may not have paid much attention to the roof in the image of the Tyvek-covered home above. There is nothing particularly interesting or exciting about it. That's the point.
The roof in the picture is one of the most common types in our local cities and towns. This type of roof consists of two sloping sides, and is a Triangle when viewed from the end. This is referred to as a Gable Roof, and the Triangular piece on the end is referred to as a Gable. A few common Rooflines are shown in the drawings below.
Gable
Roof
Gambrel
Roof
Mansard
Roof
Gable Roof
Sloping roofs on Two Sides. A Triangle is seen when viewed from the end. The Triangle is referred to as a "Gable"!
Gambrel Roof
Sloping roofs on Two Sides. Slopes gently from the Ridge, then steeply at the edge.
Mansard Roof
Sloping roofs on Four Sides. Slopes gently from the Ridge, then steeply at the edge.
"NEIGHBORHOOD DRIVE"
While driving on a local street not long ago, I noticed a nice variety of roof types along the way. I moved over to the the passenger seat, then shot the video that you see below. Note that there are two versions -- One at full speed, and the other in slow motion. See if you can recognize some of the roof types that are described above.
Full Speed (100% of Original) Slow Motion (50% of Original)
THIS WEEK- FINAL tHOUGHTS
Please take the time to fill out the survey below. Remember, this is not an assessment. This is an opportunity for us to work together as we seek to learn and grow during this highly unusual time. I look forward to seeing how things have gone thus far.
- Mr. Clark
WORD WALL
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