is primarily used for industrial purposes. It can be found in the construction industry where it is used to make roads, which is why it is commonly called asphalt in this application. It also has waterproofing and adhesive properties, which makes it a good product for roofing

is a popular construction material, often used alongside concrete to create impressive and long-lasting buildings. Its versatility, sustainability and flexibility are some of the main reasons for its use, as well as being a very cost-effective material.

is a composite building material made by combining cement (usually Portland cement), water, coarse aggregates, and fine aggregates.

CLASSIFYING VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

is a product that appears in rods and is usually installed as part of a building’s foundation. The distinct design of the rebar which features threads and other symmetrical patterns is designed for concrete applications

Also known as “ordinary concrete,” plain concrete is used with a mix ratio of 1:2:4 of cement, sand, and aggregates

can be classified as a subcategory of alloy steel, but with the distinct presence of chromium which is a metal that occurs naturally in the environment. The chromium content is what gives the steel its non-corrosive and non-oxidative properties which make it suitable for a wide range of uses.

are having broad leaves. These leaves fall in autumn and new ones appear in springs. They yield strong wood and hence they are commonly used in building construction

These trees grow outward by adding distinct consecutive ring every year. These rings are known as annual rings. Hence it is possible to find the age of timber by counting these annual rings. These trees may be further divided into (1) coniferous and (2) deciduous.

is a dark mineral that consists of a mixture of hydrocarbons called “bitumens.” Alternatively known as _____ or “blacktop

is usually referred to as the naturally occurring organic materials found on the earth’s surface. It is mainly made up of minerals, nutrients, water, different inorganic particles, and some parts of plants and animals.

______ into a reusable mold or form creates precast concrete that is cured in a controlled environment to gain the desired strength

The wood of trees that can or will be used for building materials

is a composite building material reinforced with steel bars placed in the formwork during construction.

is steel that has been metallurgically combined with other metals like manganese, nickel, molybdenum, chromium, or silicon. This is usually done in order to improve the properties of non-alloy steel by increasing hardiness, tensile strength, malleability, machinability, or corrosion-resistance.

is a ferrous metal made from iron and carbon. It is a low-priced material with properties that are suitable for most general engineering applications. Low carbon mild steel has good magnetic properties due to its high iron content, it is therefore defined as being 'ferromagnetic'.

refers to a type of steel product that is specifically used to fashion different metals and alloys into shape. Tool steel usually has a better strength rating compared to your average steel pipe, in order to make the tool better for any cutting, fabricating, bending, or machining purposes.

is a fast-setting compound of aggregates, cement, and water.

are having cone shaped leaves and fruits. The leaves do not fall till new ones are grown. They yield soft wood.

is defined as the ratio of stress to strain of a material.

Timber Classification

is produced from the coniferous cone-bearing tree. This group of trees often have needle-like leaves that are evergreen all year round.

is the process of segmenting timber's natural variability into groups of set characteristics. ____ allows customers to define what they would like and timber producers the ability to outline what material they have available.

is created from broadleaved trees that shed their leaves after a growing season. Examples of ____ timbers are Oak, Ash and Beech.

The purpose of the ______is to arrange various types of soils into groups according to their engineering or agricultural properties and various other characteristics.

Classification Based on Mode of Growth: On the basis of molde of growth tress are classified as

TYPES OF BITUMEN

is manufactured in factories under controlled operations and transported to construction sites via trucks with in-transit mixers.

common types of concrete

Soil is classified into four types: