Flashcards on Modern Building Materials
Modern Building Materials: A Student's Guide to Construction
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Modern Building Materials
21 cards
Card 1
Question: What are modern building materials generally designed for?
Answer: Strength, efficiency, and sustainability for use in modern construction.
Card 2
Question: What defines modern building materials compared to traditional ones?
Answer: They are often manufactured (artificial) and engineered for performance and suitability in modern buildings.
Card 3
Question: List the main types of modern building materials mentioned.
Answer: Concrete, steel, glass, modern bricks (concrete blocks), plastics (PVC, polymers), and composite materials.
Card 4
Question: What are the basic components of concrete?
Answer: Cement, sand, gravel, and water.
Card 5
Question: What structural property is concrete especially strong in?
Answer: Compression.
Card 6
Question: Name three common uses for concrete.
Answer: Foundations, walls, and bridges (also buildings).
Card 7
Question: How can concrete be improved for tensile strength?
Answer: By reinforcing it with steel (reinforced concrete).
Card 8
Question: Give two advantages and one disadvantage of concrete.
Answer: Advantages: durable and fire-resistant. Disadvantage: heavy and can crack.
Card 9
Question: Why is steel widely used in modern construction?
Answer: Because it is very strong and flexible, with high strength in tension and compression, allowing tall buildings and resistance to earthquakes.
Card 10
Question: Give one major disadvantage of steel.
Answer: It can corrode (rust) without protection.