Even innovative materials that appear on construction sites can degrade, either by these well-understood mechanisms or through exotic, sometimes surprising, reactions and processes. Steel â Corrosion is the most common and expensive form of material degradation for construction steels, including concrete reinforcement. The U.S. Department of Transportation estimates that the annual direct cost of corrosion in the United States is a staggering $276 billion.
Frappuccino is a trademarked line of blended coffee beverages sold by Starbucks. It consists of coffee blended with ice and various other ingredients, usually topped with whipped cream. Frappuccinos are also sold as bottled coffee beverages in stores and from vending machines.
Like its mythical namesake, the Unicorn Frappuccino blended crÃ¨me comes with a bit of magic, starting as a purple beverage with swirls of blue and a first taste that is sweet and fruity, Starbucks said in a statement. But give it a stir and its color changes to pink, and the flavor evolves to tangy and tart.