Materials+Review

This far I have learned about stone, brick, iron, steel and concrete as important materials for architecture. Of them all stone is the oldest constructive material known by men, because of its streght and durability, and it is still used nowdays, all though it has been replaced by other materials that are easier to transport and shape, such as brick, wich is one of the cheapest materials for construction, it protects from fire and it doesn’t require painting, but, such as stone it has structural limitations. But for that problem we can use iron, steel, and concrete for structural functions. Iron and steel being the strongest, and they are used to construct big buildings, that require a lot of support, wich is why we can see that many cable bridges are made out of these materials. Concrete on the other hand, is used in many different forms, it is a mixture of cement, water and other aggregates that solids forming heavy structures. Overall, we have reviewed enough construction materials to build a decent house.