This document discusses various building materials used in construction including steel, copper, aluminium, insulating materials, and waterproofing materials. It provides brief descriptions of the properties and common uses of each material, such as steel being very strong and recyclable, copper having high rust resistance, and insulating materials coming in inorganic, synthetic, and organic forms. Examples are given of buildings that incorporate some of these materials like copper or aluminium roofs.

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Alba Viesca
Pablo Rueda
Laura Fernández

2. Steel (Acero)
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Steel:
Steel is the first metallic
material used in
construction. It is very
strong so you only have to
use a small quantity and
is recyclable. Consists
mostly of iron and has a
carbon content.
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3. Copper (Cobre)
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It is a material used
to make electric
elements, overcast
and installation for
buildings.
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It's very malleable
and ductile.
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It has got a high
resistance to rust
exposed to the open
air.
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It's pure copper with
small amounts of silver,
bismuth, mercury,
arsenic and antimony.

4. Buildings of Copper
Copper is sometimes used for roofs.
Building covered with copper.

5. Aluminium (Aluminio)
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It is a material used in woodwork and in the
enclosure.
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The aluminium isn't a ferrous material.
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It is recyclable and it has a long life and high
resistance.

6. Buildings of aluminium
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7. Insulating Materials (Aislantes)
 Insulating inorganic:
They have a mineral origin and you can find in
felt and blanket shape: rock wool and glass
wool.
 Insulating synthetic:
Like polyurethane and polystyrene. They're
used in foam and panel form.
 Insulating organic:
Like cork. You can find in sheet form.

8. Water proof materials
 This materials don't allow water and moisture
seep into the building.
 The most important materials are tar (alquitrán)
and asphalt (asfalto).
 Water-proof materials are in form of elaborated
products or prefabricated products.

9. Water proof materials

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Pablo Rueda Pello
Laura Fernandez Fernandez
Alba Viesca Sánchez