<p>This chapter mainly deals with the basic functions and selecting principles of the finishing materials. Meanwhile, it also touches slightly on the common used finishing materials in the construction engineering, such as natural stones, artificial stones, architectural ceramics, architectural glass, architectural decorative paint , and different kinds of wood, mental and embroidered decorations.</p>

<p>The materials, which are attached to the surface of the buildings to decorate and beautify the environment, are defined as finishing materials. The overall effects and fimctions of the decorative construction engineering are all realized through the use of finishing materials and the form and structure, . texture, color, hnction of other equipments in the average buildings, the finishing materials occupy about 50% of the total construction material cost; while in the splendid buildings, this figure soars up to more than 80% For example, the White Swan. Hotel in Guang Zhou has used more than 4500 different kinds of finishing materials. There are many kinds of finishing materials and the material varies according to different part of the building. This chapter only introduces some commonly used types.</p>

<p>Finishing materials create the external environment with certain architectural art style and the elegant internal environment with different functions Generally speaking, the outer surface of the building should resist the invasion of sun, rain, frost, snow, ice, weathering, and dielectric force.; and the internal surface should face the challenge of scrubbing, humid and so on. Hence, the finishing materials should be not only beautiful, durable, but also satisfy different using functions. Due to different kinds, functions and characteristics of the finishing materials, the following four issues should be considered in the selection of finishing materials.</p>

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