RESEARCH ON THE PROPERTIES OF SILICATE COMPOSITES FOR OPEN-ENVIRONMENT OBJECTS
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https://doi.org/10.31650/2786-6696-2025-14-70-77Keywords:
silicate composites, properties, landscape design, open environment, ecology, experiment.Abstract
The article presents a comprehensive study of the properties of silicate composites and materials based on them, aimed at substantiating the feasibility and effectiveness of their application in the field of landscape architecture for open-air objects. In particular, attention is focused on the possibilities of integrating such materials into the processes of spatial organization of parks and recreational areas, which is an urgent task of modern urban planning. The study considers key aspects that determine the operational potential of silicate composites, including their structural and technological characteristics, indicators of durability, environmental safety and aesthetic appeal.
Special emphasis is placed on the analysis of the potential use of silicate composites in the creation of small architectural forms, decoration of open spaces, as well as in the formation of functional components of the urban environment. The presented advantages of these materials in the context of modern construction demonstrate their ability to provide not only architectural expressiveness and functionality of objects, but also to reduce financial costs for their construction, further operation and maintenance.
The article emphasizes the importance of using environmentally friendly raw materials in the production of silicate composites, which contributes to reducing the negative impact on the environment and complies with the principles of sustainable development in architectural practice. The study includes calculations and analysis of experimental and statistical models that demonstrate the relationship between the structural parameters of materials and their operational characteristics.
In particular, detailed studies of such physical and technical indicators as compressive strength, frost resistance, water resistance, density, crack resistance and carbonization resistance were carried out. A comprehensive analysis of these criteria allowed us to draw reasonable conclusions regarding the prospects for the use of silicate composites in the design of architectural elements of the environment, landscape design for open-air facilities and the rational organization of outdoor spaces in modern urban conditions.
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