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B U I L D I N G T E C H N O L O G Y

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• WOOD

Is traditional building material, it is easily worked, has durability and beauty. It has great ability to absorb shocks from sudden load. In addition, wood has freedom from dust and corrosion, is comparatively light in weight, and is adaptable to a countless variety of purposes.

• HARDWARES

Metal product used in construction, such as bolts hinges, locks, tools, etc. They are classified as:

A. FINISHING HARDWARES

Hardware, such as hinges, locks, catches, etc. that has a finished appearance as well as function, esp. that used doors, windows, and cabinets, maybe considered part of the decorative treatment of a room or building.

1. HINGE

A movable joint used to attached, support and turn a door about a pivot, consists of two plates joined together by a pin which supports a door and connect it to its frame, enabling to swing open and closed.

B. ROUGH HARDWARES

In building construction, hardware meant to be concealed, such as

bolts, nails, screws, spikes, rods, and other metal fittings.

1. NAILS

C.W. - common wire nail with head and for strength

- box nails also used for strength

FIN. - finishing nails without head

- casing nail also without head

2. SCREWS

Classified by gauge (diameter), length head type and metallic make up.

3. WASHERS

4. BOLTS

Has threaded shafts that receive nuts, a hole is drilled, pushing the bolt through and adding a nut.

5. JOINERY BRACKETS

To form strong joint

6. LOCKSET

A complete lock system including the basic locking mechanisms and all the accessories, such as knobs escutcheons

plates, etc.

7. LARCH

A simple fastening device having a larch bolt, but not a dead bolt contains no provisions for locking with a key, usually openable with both sides.

• CONCRETE

PORTLAND CEMENT

Made from materials which must contain the...