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the steps of building a house in order
foundation, external walls, roof, window, 1st fix, internal walls, 2nd fix, fixture and fitting, interior decoration, landscaping
types of infrastructure
tunnels, bridges, roads, railways
civil engineering types: services
mechanical, electrical, support public health
types of construction
infrastructure, residential and non-residential
what is non-load bearing elements?
Non-load bearing structures are structures that do not support any structural weight of a building. They do not bear any other weight of the property’s structure other than its own
what is a superstructure
it sits on top of the substructure and
what is substructure?
below the ground to support things above it.
what is a commercial building?
a place where goods and services are solf for profit.
what is a bridge?
a structure carrying a road, path, railway, etc. across a river, road, or other obstacle to connect 2 places together.
what are non-load bearing elements examples?
doors , windows and roofs to provide shelter.
what is snagging?
the building is handed to the client so they are able to identify issues with the build so the contractor can make it right.
types of residential buildings
detached, flats, semi-detached and terraced.t
types of non-residential buildings
industrial (factories, mills) commercial (shops, warehouses) and social (schools, hospitals)
what is a road?
a surface that connects places together, enabling us to go places by cars, bicycles, buses etc.
what is M.A.B.C
M- motorway, A- a single/duel , B-local roads, c- country roads (c is unclassified)
what is a motorway?
a dual-carriageway road designed for fast traffic
what is a single carriageway?
a road made up of one paved surface
what is a dual carriageway?
a road with a dividing strip between the traffic in opposite directions and usually two or more lanes in each direction.
what is a local road?
a road in a built environment that has all kinds of properties beside it which can be accessed from the road or a parking lot connected to the road
what is a country road
an unclassified road that is a narrower, sometimes undulating, single-carriageway with moderate traffic levels
what is an architect
a person who is qualified to design buildings and to plan and supervise their construction.
roles and responsibilities of an architect
produce designs for client, responsible for making a safe environment, make 3D layouts and plans, communicate with clients, make drawings of the building and evaluate the site.
what are contract and site managers?
The site manager’s role is the supervision and management of all site-based staff employed by the company to ensure that the project is delivered within their contractual obligations
roles and responsibilities of contract and site managers
in charge of all site and how much work is done, looks after safety and health of workers, daily site checking, employing workers and to watch workers.
what are quantity surveyors?
a person who calculates the amount of materials needed for building work, and how much they will cost.
roles and responsibilities of quantity surveyor
control project cost, estimate projects price, make payments to workers, predict potential risks.
what are civil + structural engineers?
involves the design, construction, and maintenance and repair of infrastructure such as roads and bridges, buildings, and underground transport systems and ensure structure are safe and stable.
roles and responsibilities of civil and structural engineers
solve design and development issues, design and plan and manage construction projects, think of potential risk of projects, calculate structural loads and how strong they have to be
mechanical services examples
lifts, heating, air conditioning
electrical service egs
energy supply, lighting, telephones
public health service e.gs
hot water, plumbing, central heating
whats telecommunications
network that enables us to communicate and recieve information via internet, phones, tvs etc
what are electrical grids
provide electricity in a power plant, electricity is divided to 3 parts : generation, transmission and distribution. govorment target no carbon emission by 2050.
what is water supply and sewage systems
where water is filtered underground
civil engineering systems
electrical grids, telecommunication, water and swage
whats a bricklayer
works with brick, stone and blocks to make internal and external walls.
what is a joiner
works on all aspects of the build that involve working with timber, first fix roof
what is a plumber
installs pipework in the building like first and second fixs.
what is an electrician
installs all electrical wires in the building.
right angles with 2 sides and 1 angle?
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