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Building materials
Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.
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permeability
Building materials; Tiles
The quality or condition of allowing passage of liquids or gasses through a rubber layer.
plasticizer
Building materials; Tiles
A material that increases plasticity of a cement paste, mortar, or concrete mixture.
pointing trowel
Building materials; Tiles
The pointing trowel or pointer is probably the most essential tool in the trade. It comes in sizes ranging from 4 to 6 inches in length, but the 6 inch trowel is the most popular. ...
polished
Building materials; Tiles
A glossy surface which brings out the full color and character of the stone.
porcelain
Building materials; Tiles
A glazed or unglazed vitreous ceramic whiteware used for technical purposes. This term designates such products as electrical, chemical, mechanical, structural, and thermal wares ...
porcelain process
Building materials; Tiles
The method of producing glazed ware by which a ceramic body and glaze are matured together in the same firing operation.
porosity, apparent
Building materials; Tiles
The relationship of the open pore space to the bulk volume, expressed in percent.
Sub-categories
- Brackets (31)
- Bricks (638)
- Cement (381)
- Concrete (2341)
- Finishing building materials (84)
- Lintel (25)
- Lumber (7432)
- Pipework and drainage (59)
- Sanitary ware (0)
- Stone (3339)
- Tiles (1692)
- Wire (328)
- Wood flooring (1493)