Flashcards on Architecture and Construction Key Terminology
Architecture & Construction Key Terminology for Students
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Building materials
21 cards
Card 1
Question: What are examples of natural building materials listed here?
Answer: Lime, limestone, marble, timber, sand/stone, mineral resources, natural material.
Card 2
Question: Name some man-made or artificial building materials mentioned.
Answer: Cement, concrete, plaster, plastic (polystyrene, polythene), stucco, composite, tile, brick, man-made material.
Card 3
Question: What are binders or binding materials referenced?
Answer: Cement, lime, binder, by-product ceramics.
Card 4
Question: List materials/components that reinforce or improve concrete or composites.
Answer: Reinforce (reinforcement), crushed stone, aggregates, fillers, by-product ceramics.
Card 5
Question: Which materials are cited for insulation or thermal resistance?
Answer: Insulation, thermal insulation materials, polystyrene, plasterboard, gypsum (gypassen), rubber.
Card 6
Question: Which materials/properties relate to fire and flammability?
Answer: Flammable (day blammable), fire-resistant (fire resistant, head resistant), stucco, plaster, tile can be fire-related.
Card 7
Question: What properties of building materials are mentioned under 'properties of building materials'?
Answer: Durability, flexibility, conductivity, resistance, shrinkage, strength (imprinting, stretch), transparency, markability.
Card 8
Question: Which metals are listed among building materials?
Answer: Iron, lead, steel/stainless (steel /stainless), possibly brass (brum unclear).
Card 9
Question: What are examples of finishes or surface coverings named?
Answer: Floor covering, plaster, stucco, tile, paint (implied by decorate), curtain wall, roofing/roof covering.
Card 10
Question: Which components or products are listed as forms of boards or panels?
Answer: Mollboard (moldboard), plasterboard, panels, gypsum board (gypassen).