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5 Building Materials Commonly used in Construction
The construction industry uses a variety of building materials for different aspects of a home build.
Building materials are usually categorized into two sources: natural and manmade.
Materials such as stone and wood are natural, and concrete, masonry, and steel are manmade.
After mixing, the cement hardens or cures into the stone-like material we think of as concrete.
Because it is lightweight and needs to be pressure treated to come into contact with surrounding soil, wood is a less popular choice for foundations
In fact, the most ancient of buildings still in existence in the world are made of stone.
Masonry construction uses individual units (such as bricks) to build structures that are usually bound together by some kind of mortar.
The strongest and most commonly used masonry unit now is a concrete block, which may be reinforced with steel.
Reinforced with concrete, or in combination with reinforced concrete, masonry can support multi-story buildings, and can be an economical choice.