MATERIALS

MATERIALS

1. stone

   • for constraction
   • strong
   • durable
   • resistant to weather
   • stone blocks
     • quarrying
     • processing
       • cutting
       • shaping
       • polishing
   • aggregates
     • cleaning
     • crushing
     • sorting
   • natural
     • types
       • limestone
       • marble
         • from limestone
       • granite
       • slate
         • from clay
       • tuff
         • from ash and lava
   • binders
     • to hold
     • plaster
       • resistent to
         • fire
         • compression
     • lime
       • from limestone
       • whitewashing
     • cement
     • mortars
       • hydraulic
       • non- hydraulic
   • artificial
     • concrete
     • fibre cement
     • hempcrete bricks
     • terrazo

2. ceramic

   • from clay
   • to make them
     • preparation
     • mixing
     • shaping
     • drying
     • firing
     • decoration
   • two types
     • coarse
       • terracota
       • earthenware
       • refractory
     • fine
       • stoneware
       • porcelain

3. glass

   • insulator
     • thermal
     • electrical
     • acoustic
   • automatic blow moulding
   • glass casting
   • drawing
   • floating
   • calendering and lamination