building material
What structures need
Building material is any substance used in construction—wood, concrete, steel, brick, glass, stone.
The term appears in both singular and plural: We need to pick up some building material or The warehouse stocks building materials.
Figuratively, building materials are raw components from which something larger can be made: Her research provided the building materials for a new theory.
Fired clay building unit
- concreteSolid building mixture
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- lumberSawn wood for building
- cementCalcium powder binding agent
drywall · plywood · mortar · rebar · gypsum · beam · joist · truss
Tree-derived building material
- stoneSolid earth fragment
- bambooTall woody grass
- timberWood for construction
- graniteIgneous rock, quartz-rich
marble · limestone · sandstone · slate · clay · adobe · terra-cotta · thatch
Sustaining structural mass
- reinforcedMade more resistant
- rebarSteel strengthening concrete
- beamStructural support member
- columnVertical structural element
joist · truss · footing · pilings · slab · foundation · shoring · underpinning
Reinforced woven strand composite
- cellulosePlant wall polysaccharide
- polystyreneLightweight synthetic foam plastic
- foamBubble-filled substance
- rockwoolFibrous stone-based insulation
weatherstripping · batts · thermal · acoustic · soundproofing · double-glazing · caulk · sealant
Capable of being molded
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
- PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
acrylic · resin · laminate · polystyrene · polyurethane · neoprene · silicone · polypropylene
Resistant to outdoor elements
- corrosion-resistantWithstands oxidation and decay
- fire-resistantSlow to catch flame
- impact-resistantAble to withstand forceful contact
- load-bearingSustaining structural mass
reinforced · galvanized · treated · pressure-treated · rot-resistant · UV-resistant · moisture-resistant · high-strength
brick
Fired clay building unit
cement · drywall · plywood · mortar · rebar · gypsum · beam · joist · truss · cladding
wood
Tree-derived building material
granite · marble · limestone · sandstone · slate · clay · adobe · terra-cotta · thatch · cork
load-bearing
Sustaining structural mass
- reinforcedMade more resistant
- rebarSteel strengthening concrete
- beamStructural support member
column · joist · truss · footing · pilings · slab · foundation · shoring · underpinning · girder
fiberglass
Reinforced woven strand composite
- cellulosePlant wall polysaccharide
- polystyreneLightweight synthetic foam plastic
- foamBubble-filled substance
rockwool · weatherstripping · batts · thermal · acoustic · soundproofing · double-glazing · caulk · sealant · R-value
plastic
Capable of being molded
fiberglass · acrylic · resin · laminate · polystyrene · polyurethane · neoprene · silicone · polypropylene · composite
weatherproof
Resistant to outdoor elements
- corrosion-resistantWithstands oxidation and decay
- fire-resistantSlow to catch flame
- impact-resistantAble to withstand forceful contact
load-bearing · reinforced · galvanized · treated · pressure-treated · rot-resistant · UV-resistant · moisture-resistant · high-strength · tempered
texture
Surface tactile quality
- finishBring to completion
- veneerDecorative outer layer
- decorativeServing to beautify
ornamental · polished · brushed · matte · gloss · patina · grain · rustic · sleek · minimalist
- fire retardantsflame retardants, fire retardants, boric acid, aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide
building materialfurniture
Movable room objects
decor · furnishings · interior decoration · soft furnishings · home accessories
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