This document discusses various building materials and the building construction process. It describes common materials like rocks, binding materials, ceramics and metals that are used. Rock materials include stone blocks and fragments. Binding materials unite other materials and include cement, plaster and lime. Ceramic materials are clay-based like bricks, tiles and porcelain. The construction process involves preparing the ground, laying the foundation, erecting the structure, installing coverings, siding and flooring/walls.

1. BUILDING MATERIALS

2. INDEX - J - INTRODUCTION - DEFINITION AND TYPES - ROCK MATERIAL TRAINING - BINDING MATERIALS - CERAMICS - OTHER MATERIALS - BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

3. INTRODUCTION We are going to talk about building materials. There are several types of building materials, and we are going to explain some things about these types and also about the different machines that are used in building construction and its phases.

4. DEFINITION AND TYPES Building material is any material which is used for the constuction of monuments, schools, houses and many other buildings. There are many types of building materials: Rock material training

5. Binding materials

6. Ceramics

7. Other materials

8. ROCK MATERIAL TRAINING It is the longest lasting building material available. Rock is a very dense material so it gives a lot of protection too. Stone is hard to keep warm without using large amounts of heating resources.

9. TYPES

10. - Compact rocks: They are blocks of limestone, marble, granite, etc. they recieve the name of ashlar, rubble, cobblestones, slabs.

11. -Disintegrated rock: They are stone fragments of variable size.

12. ·Clay: they are small stone fragments. They are characterized because of their capacity for absorbing water.

13. ·Arid: Fragments from the disintegration of other rocks. They can be thin or thick.

14. BINDING MATERIALS Binding materials are materials that when are mixed with water and pasture, they become solidified acquire rigidity. Used as a means of union among other materials to result in a mass called a mortar.

15. There are some types: like cal, plaster, etc.

16. TYPES OF BINDING MATERIAL -Cal: it is obtained by subjecting to heat limestone. Also used to paint walls and bricks.

17. -Plaster: mineral powder (crushed limestone) mixed with water that is used to cover walls and ceilings. There are three types: