Building materials

Building materials

Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.

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iron

Building materials; Finishing building materials

A strong, hard, magnetic silvery material. When used in building, it has two forms: cast iron is used for columns, bollards and railings and wrought iron is used for gates, ...

lead

Building materials; Finishing building materials

A heavy, silvery-grey metal which can be easily bent and joined by heat.

marble

Building materials; Finishing building materials

An expensive hard rock which can be polished. It varies in colour and is often veined. It has been used largely for statues, and decorative elements within a building.

oak

Building materials; Finishing building materials

A hard durable wood that comes from a large tree bearing acorns and lobed leaves. It is often used for solid fittings within a building, such as floors and doors.