Materials Research
In this post I will focus on my research for the materials for construction. I have to take into account the type of material to build the house and the place where it is to be found. It is very important because it will be quite a deserted place. As my location is in mountains and forests areas, I will look for local, and natural materials for minimizing the cost. In this part of the country, the materials most often used to build a house are stone and wood. I did the research about most common materials that are used to build houses. I thinking about the wood as the main material for this project. Wood offers a wonderful natural advantage, and wood construction has been the primary source of building for a lot of houses in the rural areas. Timber has been used in structures for thousands of years. Due to its versatility, this building material is still widely used due to its excellent load bearing and thermal insulation properties. The advantages of these materials are variability and durability. This material can be bent into its required shape, connected to another material and much more. Many types of timber are capable of withstanding harsh weather conditions and are resistant. Timber is also more efficient and more imported- it is environmentally friendly material.
About disadvantages of this material we can say it is natural material and may shrink or swell as it has the ability to absorb water. Timber should always be suitably treated depending on its use and exposure. Another problem might be condensation, which can occur in any types of structure. It might damage the wooden structure, which might rot. Fire is also a big problem for timber constructions, as they are not able to withstand the heat and flames in the same way a brick or steel structure would.
However, timber will always be widely used throughout the construction industry, as one of its biggest advantages is that it is a natural resource, making it readily available and very economically.
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