Teacher: Mario Fernández

BUILDING
MATERIALS
BUILDING MATERIALS
1. Introduction to building materials
2. Types of building materials
3. Soils, sand and stones
4. Mortar and concrete
5. Ceramic materials
6. Wood
7. Glass
8. Properties of building materials

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4. MORTAR AND CONCRETE

Two of the most common materials used in construction are:

mortar and concrete.

• Mortar: is a construction material which is obtained by mixing sand,

cement and water.

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• Uses of motar:
Mortar is used to:
- Place tiles on walls
- Coating facades
- Join bricks

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4. MORTAR AND CONCRETE

Two of the most common materials used in construction are:

mortar and concrete.

• Concrete: is a construction material which is obtained by mixing sand,

gravel, cement and water.

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• Uses of concrete:
Concrete is used in the construction of:
- Foundations
- Columns
- Beams
- Walls

Concrete is used in the construction of elements that support

compressive stresses

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• Analyze:
When columns of a building are built, a formwork is placed with
the shape of the column. Inside, a steel structure is placed before
pouring the concrete. What is its function?

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• Analyze:

Concrete is a construction material that supports very well

compressive stress, but quite badly tensile stress and bending
stress. Steel helps to resist these stress (tensile and bending).