Information of Building Materials

Types of Building Materials Used in Construction

Classification of Building Materials

• Natural building materials
• Artificial building materials
• Special building materials
• Recycled building materials
• Finishing building materials

1. Natural Building Materials

1.1. Rocks

1.2. Clay and Mud

1.3. Natural Sand

1.4. Timber

2. Artificial Building Materials

2.1. Concrete

2.2. Bricks

2.3. Steel

2.4. Artificial Sand

2.5. Glass

2.6. Plastics

3. Special Building Materials

3.1. PVC (Poly-vinyl chloride)

3.2. Polypropylene Fibers

3.3. Emulsion and Pastes

4. Recycled Building Materials

4.1. Timbercreek

4.2. Farrok

5. Finishing Building Materials

5.1. Lime Plaster

5.2. Plasterboard

5.3. Paints

5.4. POP ( Plaster of Paris)

Selection of the Building Materials

Factors Affecting the Selection of the Building Material

• Strength of the material
• The durability of the material
• Load bearing capacity
• Cost of material
• Eco-friendly
• Appearance of the material
• Serviceability

1. Strength of the Material

2. The Durability of the Material

3. Load Bearing Capacity

4. Cost of Material

5. Eco-Friendly

6. Appearance of the Material

7. Serviceability

What are Houses Material?

Materials for Houses

1. Mud and Clay.
2. Clay bricks and Blocks.
3. Sand.
4. Aggregates.
5. Stone and Rock.
6. Thatch.
7. Wood and Timber.
8. Fired Bricks and Clay Blocks.

Types of Building Materials

1. Steel.
2. Concrete.
3. Wood.
4. Stone.
5. Brick/Masonry.

Materials Needed to Build a House

What Materials Are Used in Construction?

Building Materials Used in Construction

Interior Building Materials

What Are Major Sources of Building Materials?

Rammed Earth Sustainable Building Materials

Used Building Materials Store

• Make Plywood Shelves, Box Shelves, or Cubbies.
• Make a Garden Trellis.
• Build Raised Garden Beds.
• Build a Treehouse (If the Leftover Pieces Are Large Enough)
• Or, If Your Wood Building Materials Are Untreated, You Can Use It for Firewood.

Used Home Building Supplies

• Look for Free and Cheap Items on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace.
• Find [Online] Auction Houses
• Visit Building Reuse Centers.
• Look for Demolition Listings.
• Estate Sales.
• Yard Sales and Moving Sales.
• Put Out an All-Call for Materials.
• Barter and Trade.

Materials Used to Build a House

Used Building Supplies

Recycled Building Supply

Construction and Building Materials

Second Hand Construction Materials

Used Building Materials for Sale by Owner

Alternative Materials for Construction

• Aluminum.
• Bitumen Materials.
• Soil Conditioning Agents.
• Tempered Glass.
• Crumb Rubber.
• Fiber Reinforced Polymer.
• Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics.
• Bamboo Reinforced Plastics.

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