| There are different building materials used for | | | | structures, the use of natural big leaves, allows |
| different climates. There are likewise building and | | | | the air to sip through and thus an ambience of |
| construction materials which are considered as an | | | | coolness is created. Due to the softness in nature |
| all weather goods. | | | | of these materials, these are often supported by |
| ROCKS, BRICKS | | | | hard wood, metals and steels and concrete |
| Rocks and bricks are solid materials which can | | | | cements to enforce strength for protection. |
| withstand strong typhoons and tidal waves and | | | | HARD METALS, STEELS AND ALUMINUMS |
| tsunamis for houses near the open seas and | | | | Metals, steels and aluminum are likewise hard |
| oceans. In the northern part of the Philippines | | | | elements which are used in roofing for an |
| where it faces an open sea, an island is | | | | all-weather condition. These are usually used in |
| predominantly filled with houses built by rocks and | | | | roofings, trusses and casement windows. Most |
| resembles like an igloo. The rock materials serve | | | | often, these materials are used for insulating any |
| as their protection from strong typhoons which | | | | home for extreme weather conditions, such as |
| may pass their island at any time of the year. | | | | extreme heat during summer and extreme |
| Bricks are also considered one of the sturdiest | | | | coldness during winters. At the same time these |
| construction materials, which can be considered as | | | | materials are often seen as having the best |
| an all weather proof building base. Known to have | | | | security feature when used as a construction |
| been made from clay, the brick's solid nature is | | | | base, because its hard to break, cut and mutilate. |
| often used to protect homes from strong winds | | | | Thus, aside from being all weather materials, they |
| and rains. In ancient historical architectural designs, | | | | are also materials for security and safety. |
| it often depicts a solid constructed structure | | | | REINFORCING BARS AND CONCRETE SLABS |
| made out of combination of bricks and stones. | | | | Homes are protected spaces for individuals from |
| Take for example the ancient churches around | | | | harm - be it from natural calamities and disasters |
| the world which is still standing now and built ages | | | | or from man-made situations. Either of the two, |
| ago, majority of its structure base are from | | | | your homes must be properly built to wither all |
| rocks, stones and bricks. | | | | weather conditions. Thus the presence or |
| HAYS, GRASSES AND NATURAL LEAVES | | | | utilization of deformed bars to reinforce concrete |
| Believe it or not, most resorts in tropical | | | | structures is needed to provide ample support to |
| countries, utilizes, hays, grasses and natural leaves | | | | the main structures. Concrete slabs, on the other |
| as walls, roofs and shades. Due to its hot and | | | | hand, are often used for floorings to support the |
| warm climate, the use of natural leaves come in | | | | weight of all objects, equipment and even |
| handy s as to attract more air inside the house. | | | | individuals living under one roof. The concrete slabs |
| Unlike concrete building blocks which directly hinder | | | | serve as a protection from direct contact with |
| air to get through the roofs and walls of house | | | | the soil. |