From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of building materials.
Many types of
building materials are used in the
construction industry to create
buildings and structures. These categories of materials and products are used by
architects and construction
project managers to specify the materials and methods used for
building projects.
Some building materials like
cold rolled steel framing are considered
modern methods of construction,[
by whom?][
clarification needed] over the traditionally slower methods like blockwork and timber.
Catalogs
Catalogs distributed by architectural product suppliers are typically organized into these groups.
Material (articles) |
Main article or category
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Cold rolled steel framing
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Steel frames
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Compressed earth block,
mud brick,
rammed earth
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Category:Appropriate technology
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Concrete
|
Category:Concrete
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Conveyor systems
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Category:Vertical transport devices
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Composites
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Category:Composite materials
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Thermal protection
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Category:Thermal protection
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Moisture protection
|
Category:Moisture protection
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Doors
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Category:Doors
Category:Door furniture
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Electrical systems and equipment
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Category:Electrical systems
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Surface finishing
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Plaster and
gypsum board
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Cement render
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Ceramic tile,
quarry tile,
pavers,
mosaic
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Dropped ceiling,
coffered ceiling
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Flooring – wide
plank,
terrazzo,
carpet
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Marble
- Wall covering,
wallpaper,
acoustic
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Paint,
wood stain,
faux finishing
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Staff – a type of artificial stone
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Stucco
-
Wood finishing
|
Category:Wood finishing materials
Category:Wood finishing techniques
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Fire suppression equipment
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Category:Fire suppression
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Furnishings
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Category:Furniture
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HVAC (Heating, ventilation and air conditioning)
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Category:Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
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Masonry,
mortar (masonry),
grout
|
Category:Masonry
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Metals
|
Category:Metals
|
"Openings" include
Doors and
Windows
|
Category:Doors
|
Plastics
|
Category:Plastics
|
Plumbing fixtures and equipment
|
Category:Plumbing
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Building safety
|
Category:Safety codes
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Security systems
|
Category:Security
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Specialties
|
Category:Architectural design
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Telecommunications equipment
|
Category:Telecommunications
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Wood,
carpentry
- Rough carpentry (unfinished)
- Finish carpentry or "architectural
woodwork"
|
Category:Wood
Category:Woodworking
List of woods
|
Windows
|
Category:Windows
|
Industry standards
The
Construction Specifications Institute maintains the following
industry standards:
-
MasterFormat – 50 standard divisions of building materials - 2004 edition (current in 2009)
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16 Divisions – Original 16 divisions of building materials
See also
Sources
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