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What are construction materials?

The term construction materials varies depending on what you are building! Even houses use different construction materials. Here is a list, but they might not all be used in what is being built.cement mixcement blocks for the foundationbricks, red, yellow, brownfake bricks (made of cement, then painted red, yellow, or brown)studs (made from wood) for framingmetal studs for framinglumber - cut boards2 x 4's (cut lumber)plywoodrocklathe (goes over studs to hold plastering)prefabricated windowselectrical wiringpipes and plumbing fixturesdifferent types of nails and screwsroof tarroof shinglesgutters, downspouts; soffit and facia - covers the underhangs and parts of where the house meets the roofplasterpaintstain and varnishmuch moreConstruction materials are all the items you need to build whatever you are building.


What is the origin of the term rip-rap?

rip rap could have been used as a nautical term by sailors during the 1600's. It meant "stretch of rippling water" caused under water formations.


What do you understand by the word technology?

The word tecnology means the application of logic, science and experiments, but nowadays tecnology means , globalization , fighting against cultures :S


What is pka pathways?

PKA means Protein Kinase A Pathway found in Yeat, S. cervisiae.


When will next nuclear plant be built in us?

Two new nuke sites are under construction at this time. The Vogtle site is adding two AP1000 (Westinghouse design) to add to the two they already have on site. A couple reactors that were abandoned in the early 80's are also having construction restarted. There are also two more new ones on the way.