| Prefabricated building materials are used for | | | | prefabricated buildings are steel, wood, fiberglass, |
| buildings that are manufactured off site and | | | | plastic or aluminum materials. These materials are |
| shipped later to assemble at the final location. | | | | cheaper than regular brick and concrete buildings. |
| Some of the commonly used prefabricated | | | | Materials like steel, fiberglass, wood and aluminum |
| building materials are aluminum, steel, wood, | | | | are used as prefabricated building materials for |
| fiberglass and concrete. | | | | sports buildings. These materials provide flexibility |
| Prefabricated metal buildings use galvanized steel | | | | and are preferred for making structures and |
| and galvalume as the chief materials for building. | | | | accessories like stands and seats for stadium and |
| Galvalume is a form of steel coated with | | | | gyms. |
| aluminum-zinc. This is to protect the building | | | | For making low cost houses, prefabricated |
| against corrosion, rust and fire. It also provides a | | | | materials like straw bale, Ferro cement, Calcium |
| sturdy and protective covering to the | | | | silicate products, composites and other cheap |
| prefabricated building. Almost all the components | | | | wood based materials are currently being used. |
| of a metal building such as beams, frames, | | | | Calcium silicate bricks are strong and durable. |
| columns, walls and roofs, are made of steel. Most | | | | Ferro cement consists of a cement matrix |
| prefabricated military buildings use steel or | | | | reinforced with a mesh of closely-spaced iron |
| aluminum frames. Synthetic materials are used for | | | | rods or wires. In this type of construction, the |
| the walls and roofs. To provide enhanced security, | | | | techniques used are simple and quick. |
| a combination of both metal and cloth materials | | | | Using prefabricated materials one can make |
| are used. Plastic flooring materials can be quickly | | | | durable, water and fire resistant and cheap |
| assembled and are very durable. | | | | prefabricated buildings. Most of the prefabricated |
| Prefabricated building materials used for small | | | | building materials are eco-friendly and affordable. |