CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Group member:Abdul Qayyum 0320220Tan Yong Chien 0320200

Calvin Wong Kim Ming 0323642Chong Wai Loon 0319745

Kingsley Tham Kai Loon 0323593

Type of materials available for internal and external wall.

TYPE OF MATERIAL SUITABILITY ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES COST

Brickwall

●Both partition walls and exterior walls

●Economical●Hard and durable●Good compressive strength●DIfferent orientations give different surface textures●Low maintenance cost

●Can be slow to install●very less tensile strength●Color of low quality bricks fade when exposed to sun●Cleaning brick surfaces is difficult●Rough surface

●Cheapest

Stone wall

●Durable and strong●Low maintenance●Good compressive strength●Natural●Sustainable

●Poor thermal regulation and insulation●Heavy ●Skilled labors needed●Limited chemical and stain resistance●Can be expensive

●relatively expensive

TYPE OF MATERIAL SUITABILITY ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES COST

Glazed block wall

●Partitions●Full walls

●Water-repellent●Different surface textures●durable●easy install●Can be easily cleaned

●cannot bear heavy load●not capable to support structures ●Skilled labor needed

Expensive

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