Authors :
Philomena Chukwu; Anthony Maduabum
Volume/Issue :
Volume 5 - 2020, Issue 12 - December
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Abstract :
Silica sand is a hard, chemically inert mineral
composed of one atom of Silicon to two atoms of Oxygen,
occurring freely in nature as a result of weathering,
erosion or the leaching of rocks, and found in most of the
surface of the earth’s crust. Silica sand is used in
ceramics, chemicals, construction materials, paints,
abrasives, glass making, filtration media, etc. Glass is the
most visible product of Silica sand formed when
subjected to temperatures in excess of 1500oC, formed
from the molten state without crystallisation. Glass is in
everyday use, found in every corner of the office or home
in utensils such as mirrors, furniture, utensils, crockery,
spectacles, and television sets. Glass also finds use in
cars, computers, and mobile phones. Glass use in
Architecture is very vast and goes back to ancient
Egyptian times. This paper features the chemistry of
glass, and the historical trajectory of Architectural Glass
from the 13th Century to the modern times.
Architectural properties of glass, types and uses are also
highlighted. Silica sand application in Green Building, a
trend that is catching on very fast is reported. Current
studies predict a rise in the demand for Architectural
Glass in the next decade of the 21st Century. This
corresponds to a rise in Silica Sand demand in the 21st
Century.
Keywords :
Silica Sand, Glass, Architectural Glass, Green Building.
Silica sand is a hard, chemically inert mineral
composed of one atom of Silicon to two atoms of Oxygen,
occurring freely in nature as a result of weathering,
erosion or the leaching of rocks, and found in most of the
surface of the earth’s crust. Silica sand is used in
ceramics, chemicals, construction materials, paints,
abrasives, glass making, filtration media, etc. Glass is the
most visible product of Silica sand formed when
subjected to temperatures in excess of 1500oC, formed
from the molten state without crystallisation. Glass is in
everyday use, found in every corner of the office or home
in utensils such as mirrors, furniture, utensils, crockery,
spectacles, and television sets. Glass also finds use in
cars, computers, and mobile phones. Glass use in
Architecture is very vast and goes back to ancient
Egyptian times. This paper features the chemistry of
glass, and the historical trajectory of Architectural Glass
from the 13th Century to the modern times.
Architectural properties of glass, types and uses are also
highlighted. Silica sand application in Green Building, a
trend that is catching on very fast is reported. Current
studies predict a rise in the demand for Architectural
Glass in the next decade of the 21st Century. This
corresponds to a rise in Silica Sand demand in the 21st
Century.
Keywords :
Silica Sand, Glass, Architectural Glass, Green Building.
