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  2. List of building materials - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of building materials. Many types of building materials are used in the construction industry to create buildings and structures . These categories of materials and products are used by architects and construction project managers to specify the materials and methods used for building projects .

  3. List of construction trades - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of trades in construction. Bell hanger installs mechanical and electrical bell systems; Boilermaker, works in nuclear, oil and gas industry, shipyards, refineries, and chemical plants, on boilers, pressure vessels, and similar equipment. Carpenter, a craftsperson who performs carpentry, building mainly with wood. [1]

  4. Category:Building materials - Wikipedia

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    Building materials, fixtures, furnishings, equipment and devices used in the field of architecture, engineering and construction to create buildings and structures Contents Top

  5. Building material - Wikipedia

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    Wood has been used as a building material for thousands of years in its natural state. Today, engineered wood is becoming very common in industrialized countries. Wood is a product of trees, and sometimes other fibrous plants, used for construction purposes when cut or pressed into lumber and timber, such as boards, planks and similar materials ...

  6. Material take off - Wikipedia

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    Material take off (MTO) is a term used in engineering and construction, and refers to a list of materials with quantities and types (such as specific grades of steel) that are required to build a designed structure or item. This list is generated by analysis of a blueprint or other design document. The list of required materials for ...

  7. Index of construction articles - Wikipedia

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    Backhoe - Balloon framing - Bamboo construction - Bamboo-mud wall - Bandsaw - Banksman - Barrel roof - Baseboard - Basement waterproofing - Batten - Batter board - Belt sander - Bill of quantities - Bioasphalt - Biocidal natural building material - Bituminous waterproofing - Block paving - Blowtorch - Board roof - Bochka roof - Bond beam - Boulder wall - Bowen Construction - Box crib - Breaker ...

  8. Submittals (construction) - Wikipedia

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    This is one of the first steps that is taken by the contractor after execution of the construction contract and issuance of the "Notice to Proceed". The submittal process affects cost, quality, schedule, and project success. On large, commercial projects the submittal process can involve thousands of different materials, fabrications and equipment.

  9. Materials management - Wikipedia

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    The importance of material tracking in these types of projects is extremely high, because the project network is large, materials are procured from all over the world and the construction sites are typically in remote locations with poor infrastructure. Industrial construction projects- examples of industrial construction projects include ...