1. International Building Materials and components
Describe (by words and pictures) the materials and components used for the building shown in the picture. Also describe the materials used at the surrounding areas. 1

2. International Building Materials and components
Solution 2

3. International Building Materials and components
Foundation
Construction:
Direct foundation
Strip foundation
Build up:
Screed, reinforced concrete or blocks, light clinker blocks and plaster.
Materials:
Concrete
Steel bars
Light clinker(aerated concrete)
Filter material around drain 3

4. International Building Materials and components
Floor
Construction:
Ground floor slab
Floor finishes
Materials:
Capillary breaking layer – light clinker nuts or gravel
Insulation – pressure resistant insulation/polystyrene
Concrete slab – reinforced/steel mesh
Radon barrier/ bitumen material 4

5. International Building Materials and components
Floor finishes
Construction:
Wooden Floor finishes – wedges, floor joists and finish boards
Clinker floor finished – screed and floor tiles
Materials:
Living room and bedrooms: Wooden floors made from oak or beech
Kitchen and bathroom: Ceramic tiles size 30 cm x 30 cm 5

6. International Building Materials and components
External Wall
Construction:
Cavity wall:
Inner leaf – bricks
Insulation
Outer leaf – bricks
Connected by wall ties
Materials:
Clay brick 228 x 108 x 54 mm
Insulation: Mineral wool – batts
Steel wall ties 4 mm
Mortar between bricks
Bitumen felt above foundation and above window and doors 6

7. International Building Materials and components
Window and doors
Construction:
Prefabricated door and windows
Double layer glass
Insulation in doors
Materials:
Side hung plastic windows. Size 1200 x 1600 mm
Internal doors: Wood 900 x 2100 mm
External doors: Panel doors wood or plastic 1100 x 2100 mm 7

8. International Building Materials and components
Skylight Window
Construction:
Prefabricated skylight window
Double layer glass
Placed in roof construction
Materials:
Plastic windows
Top hung windows 8

9. International Building Materials and components
Roof
Construction:
Roof build up by trusses, roof underlay, battens and roof covering.
Insulation is placed between the foot of the trusses.
Ceiling is placed below insulation.
Materials:
Trusses made out of wood
Insulation batts min. 300 mm
Wooden battens
Underlay made of bitumen felt
Roof tiles 9

10. International Building Materials and components
Outdoor areas
Construction:
Terrace around the house
Gras, flowers and trees placed in the yard
Materials:
Concrete tiles in terrace: 500 x 500 mm 10