Construction Process of Vertical Structures

Question 1

Construction of a residential house process:

Answer 1

• site clearing
• layout and staking
• excavation
• foundation
• framing and masonry
• slab
  -roofing works
• finishing works

Question 2

Before starting any construction work, it becomes necessary to clear the place from the unwanted grass, boulder, etc.

Answer 2

Site clearing

Question 3

In case of any hill like appearance on the ground, that also has to be cleared of the excess earth, and when there’s a pit, it’s required to be filled up. This total job is known as _______.

Answer 3

site clearing

Question 4

Site clearing includes:

Answer 4

• issues with utilities
• tree obstacles
• buried hazardous materials
• water issues
• problems with obtaining permits

Question 5

is the process of taking planned improvements and buildings, and then actually mapping them out on the site where the building will take place.

Answer 5

Construction staking

Question 6

Helps the construction activity adhere to the design requirements of the construction drawings

Answer 6

Layout and staking

Question 7

Layout and staking also includes:

Answer 7

• Incomplete lot boundary marker
  • Inaccurate survey
  • Inconsistent construction plan
  • Unstable batter boards

Question 8

are required for footings, foundations, underground utilities, and
other aspects of site development.

Answer 8

Excavation

Question 9

If foundations are shallow, they are usually dug with a_______.

Answer 9

backhoe

Question 10

must reach to the depth at which tests have shown the soil to have the
required load-bearing capacity

Answer 10

Exavation

Question 11

In this foundation trench, a
layer of ______________is laid in the dug portion before placing the reinforcements for
the foundation.

Answer 11

PCC (Plain cement concrete)

Question 12

Excavation also includes:

Answer 12

• Application of Soil Poisoning

• Excavations collapsing and
burying or injuring people
working in them;
• Falling or dislodging material
• Falling into excavations
• Undermining nearby
structures
• Underground and overhead
services
• Inflow of ground and surface
water

Question 13

The function of _________is to safely support the loads of the construction above, and transmit them to the ground below.

Answer 13

Foundation

Question 14

Foundation can be classified as?

Answer 14

Shallow foundation or deep foundation

Question 15

also serve to resist uplift or overturning forces caused by wind and ground
swelling.

Answer 15

Foundation

Question 16

are waterproofed with asphaltic or membrane materials to ensure a
watertight system.

Answer 16

Foundation

Question 17

Foundation also includes:

Answer 17

• Excessive Settlement
• Uneven Settlement
• Water damage
• Tree Roots

Question 18

These are the vertical structures that hold most of the loads from the superstructure and transfer this weight to the foundation.

Answer 18

Column

Question 19

These are the horizontal elements within the superstructure that support all the vertical loads.

Answer 19

Beams

Question 20

refers to a temporary mould into which
is poured and formed so that
it can set to the required
shape.

Answer 20

Formwork

Question 21

Before installation of Formwork:

Answer 21

1. Quality of formwork
2. Check for shuttering oil
3. Ensure the surface is clean
4. Check the installation of reinforcement

Question 22

Before Concrete Pouring check the following:

Answer 22

1. Plumb
2. Alignment
3. Level
4. Dimensions
5. Supports
6. Any openings