Level. Materials
- Техно
- 5 episodes
- 2024
How does sand turn into glass? How are aerated concrete blocks produced and tested for strength? What are the limits of reinforcing steel? How are cross-laminated (CLT) panels made — the same panels used to build houses that made it into Russia's Book of Records?
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Brick Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Level. Materials • 2024 • 43 minutes
<html>In many countries around the world, brick is considered the primary building material — and it shows no intention of relinquishing that top spot to anyone. What is the secret behind brick’s popularity, and what’s hidden in the recipe for making this construction material? The programme <i>Level. Materials</i> will demonstrate the entire technological process of producing ceramic bricks: from clay extraction to firing the raw bricks, drying, and packaging the finished products. It will also showcase how houses are faced with brick and which masonry techniques work best.</html>
Glass Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Level. Materials • 2024 • 43 minutes
<html>Glass is a unique material that surrounds us everywhere. Experts predict that soon, one in every four surfaces in our homes will be transparent. But how is glass and glassware made? What hides in the depths of the industry’s Looking-Glass world? The programme <i>Level. Materials</i> will showcase the entire complex process of glass production — from the extraction of silica sand to the finished products. The host visits three of Russia’s largest enterprises in the mirror and glass industry: a sand quarry where quartz sand is mined and specially processed, a glass plant where glass is melted in a large furnace, including oversized panes, and the construction of MSTU campus buildings, where unique facades made of high-strength glass have been installed.</html>
Wood Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Level. Materials • 2024 • 43 minutes
<html>Over 4 billion cubic meters of timber are harvested worldwide each year. Russia, which holds one-fifth of the world's forest resources, ranks third in global logging. No construction project proceeds without lumber. Even when building a stone house, lumber is still needed for the framework, roof, flooring, or other elements. The programme <i>Level</i> will showcase the entire technological process of producing sawn timber — from logging to board manufacturing — and demonstrate how cross-laminated CLT panels are made. These panels are the same type used to build wooden houses listed in Russia's Book of Records.</html>
Rebar Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Level. Materials • 2024 • 43 minutes
About 80 percent of buildings worldwide are constructed with reinforced concrete. However, not everyone knows the crucial role rebar plays in construction. Seemingly ordinary steel rods conceal enormous strength. A concrete structure without rebar won't stand for long. Each year, Russia produces more than 10 million kilometers of rebar. Just imagine: that amount could circle our planet over 250 times. How is rebar made, and what can it do? To find out, the programme's host visits the most advanced metallurgical plants in Russia.
Aerated Concrete Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Level. Materials • 2024 • 43 minutes
Aerated concrete is a building material that many experts consider among the most promising. Judge for yourself: it fears neither rain, snow, nor cold. Even fire does little harm to it. But what is the secret of the aerated concrete recipe, and why does it resemble bread baking? The programme's host learns how aerated concrete is produced, tests the building material, and visits a construction site where low-rise houses are built using aerated concrete blocks.