Where does construction paper fit?

[JohnGay]

I keep seeing so many comments about how paper is paper and weight is the only difference between the paper and cardstock outside of coating.
But construction paper seems to be very different from any other paper/cardstock?
It seems to me as if it's not as dense as regular paper but is thicker, in measurement? Also it usually fails after 2 or 3 folds making it pretty much unusable for most paper models?
Only asking for clarification on paper weight/thickness information.
I've also seen construction paper called card stock in some places further confusing the issue.

[Vermin_King]

I think the difference between colored cardstock and construction paper is the pulp fibers that make the paper. Construction paper is far less durable, and looking at what I have on hand, I don't see weight listed

[rickstef]

interesting question, and the wiki page on it, is short on information.

the problem with construction paper is when something wet gets introduced, the color bleeds, and over time it does become brittle, I would say it is good for transient crafts, but not well suited for model purposes

[Vermin_King]

I've only used it to make single-color parts. Where there is no structural strain, it does the trick, but I wouldn't use it for something that has to support something else.

When I've used it, I clear-coated both sides, so running colors wasn't an issue

[Madbrit]

Also the colour on construction paper has a tendency to fade (so Vermin King's clear coating may actually solve two problems in one.)

[whulsey]

Construction paper is basically just thick newsprint.