In this process, granular refractory sand is coated with a mixture of bentonite clay, water and, in some cases, other additives (Fig. 1). The additives help to harden and hold the mold shape to withstand the pres-sures of the molten metal. The green sand mixture is compacted by hand or through mechanical force around a pattern to create a mold. The me-chanical force can be induced by slinging, jolting, squeezing or by impact/impulse.
Cultured Stone is essentially manufactured stone used as a decorative finish for the exterior and interior of your home.It is made up of Portland cement, lightweight natural aggregates and iron oxide pigments.ultured Stone is essentially manufactured stone used as a decorative finish for the exterior and interior of your home.
What is Cultural Heritage. Cultural Heritage is an expression of the ways of living developed by a community and passed on from generation to generation, including customs, practices, places, objects, artistic expressions and values.Cultural Heritage is often expressed as either Intangible or Tangible Cultural Heritage (ICOMOS, 2002).As part of human activity Cultural Heritage produces tangible representations of the value systems, beliefs, traditions and lifestyles.aving at one time referred exclusively to the monumental remains of cultures, cultural heritage as a concept has gradually come to include new categories. Today, we find that heritage is not only manifested through tangible forms such as artefacts, buildings or landscapes but also through intangible forms.