Materials used for the construction of houses, offices and commercial buildings are classified as building materials. The most commonly use materials for construction purposes include cement, stones, rocks, tiles and bricks. Different materials are used according to specific requirements, availability of space and type of structure to be built.
Building Materials Used Before and Now
Building materials used during early years were stone, mud and other materials. Instead of concrete, mud was used to fill the gaps between bricks and stones. Construction was done using crude methods and techniques. Clay, leaves, twigs and so forth were also used by people in the olden days to build houses.
Some of the most frequently used building materials include:
