durability

Examples of durability in the following topics:

• Product categories

  • For instance, a product can be classified by durability and tangibility.
  • Durable goods are tangible and survive many uses.
  • According to one convention, a durable good lasts more than one year.
  • Non-durable goods are tangible, but they provide benefits for a short time.

• Recycling and industrial waste

  • Coal waste (ash, boiler slag, fly ash, flue deposits and desulphurised material) can improve the strength and durability of concrete and manufactured wallboard.
  • In India, for example, discarded plastic bottles and bags are being shredded, melted and added to roadway asphalt to improve the integrity, water resistance and durability of paved roads.

• Determinants of Price Elasticity of Demand

  • Duration of price change: For non-durable goods, elasticity tends to be greater over the long-run than the short-run.
  • However, this tendency does not hold for consumer durables.
  • The demand for durables (cars, for example) tends to be less elastic, as it becomes necessary for consumers to replace them with time.

• Sculpture in the Vijayanagar Empire

  • Preferred for its durability, local hard granite was the building material of choice for architecture; however, soapstone, which was soft and easily carved, was commonly used for reliefs and sculptures.
  • While the use of granite reduced the density of sculptured works, granite was a more durable material for the temple structure.

• Customer Expectations

  • Retail products are usually classified into three broad categories: food products, hard or durable goods, and soft goods or consumables.
  • Durable goods are those that yield services or utility over time rather than being used up when used once.
  • Cars and washing machines are examples of durable goods.
  • A department store, for example, will sell both durable and consumable goods.

• Defining GDP

  • Personal expenditures fall under one of the following categories: durable goods, non-durable goods, and services.

• GDP Equation in Depth (C+I+G+X)

  • These personal expenditures fall under one of the following categories: durable goods, non-durable goods, and services.

• Elements of Managing Control

  • For example, if an organizations focuses on quality and durability, then the control factors should be testing the consistency of quality and the overall durability in the outputs of the system.

• Historical Records

  • Compared to woodblock printing, movable type page-setting was quicker and more durable.
  • The metal type pieces were more durable and the lettering was more uniform, leading to typography and fonts.

• Functions of the Musculoskeletal System

  • The state-of-the-art prostheses have limited durability, wearing out quickly, particularly in young or active individuals.
  • Current research is focused on the use of new materials, such as carbon fiber, that may make prostheses more durable.