Chapter 1 - Historical Perspective

Question 1

Housing starts

Answer 1

Reflect overall health of the economy (building permits issued)

Question 2

Construction as GDP

Answer 2

9% of GDP

Question 3

Stone Age

Answer 3

12000 BC
Mud, Wood, Stone.
Simple shelters grow into settlements, cities, villages

Question 4

Egypt

Answer 4

Stone
Code of Hammurabi
Master Builder

Question 5

Code of Hammurabi

Answer 5

1792-1750 BC
First Building Code
Workmanship standards

Question 6

Ancient Greece

Answer 6

Stonemasons
Building Trades Concept
Marble and Limestone

Question 7

Building and Trades Concept:

Answer 7

Honing building skill to a level of expertise of a master craftsman

Question 8

Greek Columns

Answer 8

Human Proportions

Curved or smooth columns

Question 9

Roman Empire

Answer 9

Concrete
Domes
Glass
Road Construction
First design and Construction handbook

Question 10

Middle Ages

Answer 10

900AD
Roman Catholic Church
Stone Construction,
Carpenters and Stonemasons, 
Master>journeyman>apprentice

Question 11

Renaissance

Answer 11

Master Builder shifts towards modern architect,

Drawings to direct master craftsman without involvement.

Question 12

Industrial Revolution

Answer 12

Building Science as a discipline,
Arts of Architecture, Science of Engineering, Craft of Building.
Iron as building material
New Machinery and equiptment

Question 13

Age of Skyscraper

Answer 13

Steel Framing replaces iron,
Portland Cement and Concrete
Mass Produced Glass
Passenger Elevator

Question 14

20th Century

Answer 14

Construction Boom: 
Needs for housing, infrastructure
Building codes, Standards, Specifications established
ASC formed (1965)

Question 15

Age of Technology

Answer 15

Estimating and Scheduling software, Project Administration.

BIM, VDC