BUILDING MATERIALS

Building material is any material which is used for construction purpose. Many naturally occurring substances have been used to construct buildings.

They are used for construction of homes and buildings. There a wide range of materials used for construction purposes right from the very primary materials like clay, wood, mud to rocks and cement. In some places, building materials are used according to the climatic conditions favoring the place.

Building materials are classified into two type’s namely natural and synthetic building materials. Synthetic are man made materials and natural are naturally occurring materials.

What are the commonly used building materials?

Rock: It is considered as the most primary and primitive type of building material. It is meant to be the strongest and most durable material used in construction of residential and commercial set ups.

Clay: This includes clay along with mud. It is the most accepted building material in warm places as it keeps the interiors of your home and office cool. It is said to be really long lasting.

Glass: This building material is moreover used for decorative purposes. It is use to decorate huge mansions and palaces with the desired designs of the owner. There are a huge variety of glasses available in the market like colored glass, stained glass and frosted glass. They are used to decorate office fronts to give a professional look.

Metals: They serve to be the most reliable material these days. Most of the structures are built by iron and steel that provides greater strength and durability. They are strong and expensive but last for a long time.

Concrete: They are made of gravel, sand and water and is used to build homes and offices. They prove to be the strongest building material and long lasting.

Marbles and granites: They are used at the end of primary construction of the building. They are used to make kitchen cabinets, flooring and much more depending on one’s choice. The most important thing about these materials is they can be carved and shaped according to one’s needs.

Wood: This is also used after the primary construction of the building. Wood is generally used for building furniture in the house or office. The wardrobes, kitchen cabinets, tables, bed etc. all these things can be designed by wood.

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Importance of sanitary ware

Sanitary ware is referred to as sanitary appliances such as bowls, cisterns, washbasin etc. They are manufactured from porcelain and ceramics and are white in color.

The raw materials used for making them are glass, acrylics, and sometimes metals too. Sanitary ware is one essential thing that is required at all places be it school, colleges home or office. Depending on the type of place we tend to choose our style and design.

Factors to be considered while choosing sanitary ware

Gloss finish- quality is always been important in any product we take. Checking for patchy, dull spots or pinholes is what one should do when one receives their product and clearly look for the finishing.

Ease of installing sanitary ware- with the enormous variety of designs and colors to choose from, we need to limit our search to what kind will fit right with our existing interiors and give it a regal look. Measurements should be taken as to where you need to fit them along with all the accessories to be installed well within the space to avoid clumsiness.  One of the major advantages of the taps in today’s market is they have pre-drilled holes so you can fix them where ever you want without damaging your wall.

Chipping resistance- ceramics that are weakly fired tend to leave sharp edges which eventually develop breakage and chipping problems. ISO certified labels needs to be checked before you are buying any sanitary ware to avoid breakage problems.

Cleaning- this is one the most important thing; since they are used daily it is highly essential to clean them at regular intervals to avoid infections. To clean them, we need to use appropriate cleaners, if abrasives or strong cleaners are used the ceramics tend to lose their shine.

Importance of sanitary ware

High ranking ceramics are usually characterized by scratch, rot, rust resistant properties which make them resistant to wearing and chemical erosion. They are quiet easy to clean making them highly convenient for use. All it requires is a scrubbing brush along with a superior quality detergent, cleaning is done within no time.

Ceramics are one of the most widely used materials because of its recycling property. After years of usage they can be reused to create brand new basins and many other things. It is highly durable.

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