There are various types of glasses used in construction and the use of these glasses depends on the purpose. Various purposes of glass can be for use in natural lighting, doors, windows, balconies etc. Silica is the main constituent of ...
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Building materials provides information on various construction materials, their properties and applications in building construction.
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Types of Building Materials – Properties and Uses in Construction
Building material is any material used for construction purpose such as materials for house building. Wood, cement, aggregates, metals, bricks, concrete, clay are the most common type of building material used in construction. The choice of these are based on ...
Properties of Construction Materials
Several materials are required for construction. The materials used in the construction of Engineering Structures such as buildings, bridges and roads are called Engineering Materials or Building Materials. They include Bricks, Timber, Cement, Steel and Plastics. The materials used in ...
Smart Construction Materials – Applications in Civil Engineering
Smart construction materials, which also known as intelligent materials, active materials and, adoptive materials, are those that have the capability to respond to changes in their condition or the environment to which they are exposed, in a useful and controlled ...
ROLLING SHUTTERS SPECIFICATIONS
Materials Used in Rolling Shutter: Rolling shutters are a type of door normally used for godowns and shops. The specification of rolling shutter shall be as per the requirement of the client. Here I am trying to put general information ...
13 Types of Cement [PDF]: Properties, and Applications in Concrete Construction
There are various types of cement used in building and construction works for various purposes. Thus, it is important to understand composition, properties, uses and advantages of each types of cement.
FLOORING AND FALSE FLOORING
FLOORING AND FALSE FLOORING Flooring is essentially required for any building. For a building to look good it is very much necessary that proper flooring pattern is selected. While deciding the flooring pattern one must also consider the function of ...
LAMINATE FLOORING – DO IT YOURSELF
Laminate flooring In today’s trend of homely yet modern design is plenty of space for laminate flooring. The ease of maintenance and hygienic properties of this type of flooring are just two of the reasons that more and more people ...