This course is introductory to construction of buildings. It deals with basic construction materials used as brick, cement, gypsum, steel, timber, etc. it describes their main types, characteristics, their use, and function. It will also cover the modern construction materials such as prestressed concrete, float glass, extruded aluminum, advanced gypsum products, plastics, the miraculous materials of construction developed recently. This course will consider the preparation of construction sites, soil investigation, building codes used in construction practices.